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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
SURPRISE PARTY LAST NIGHT AT
 DONAGAN HOME

Miss Helen Donagan of S06 Berk- shire avenue was hostessF at a de- lightful surprise party given last evening in honor. of the birthday of her brother, Thomas Donagan.
 Games were enjoyed during the evening and Cleary's orchestra played for the dancing. The dining room and table, where a delightful luncheon was served, were attractively deco rated with green and white crepe paper and paper flowers. The favors for the guests were small green flags
 Those present were: Miss Frances Hizem, Miss TheIma Delbree, Miss Loretta Whelan, Hiss Rose Maher, Miss Genevieve Whelan, Miss lola Webb, Miss Helen Donagan, also, Daniel Ryan, Raymond Farrell, liar pld Hartley, Joseph Coles, Harold Bates, George Dunn. Ernest Lawrence lGoerge Watson and Thomas Donagan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

Prosecuting Attorney William J. Curnias of Shelton, yesterday an- nounced that stephen Palmer, town clerk of Shelton and owner of the can Of gasodene that was claimed respon- sible for the heavy loss of life in the Shelton trolley wreck could not be held criminally responsible for the accide ent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
FILES APPEAL ON RULING.

Harriet Merritt Gustafson has filed an appeal in the Superior court from the ruling of Judge of Probate Paul L. Miller, in the matter of the last will of Mrs. Catherine S. Merritt, that she lacked testamentary capacity at the time the alleged will was exc cuted. She claims to be aggrieved by the action of the court, as she was the principal beneficiary under the will. Mrs. Merritt left an estate estimated to be worth $5O,0OO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

back. Alter doctor ing with different doctors and not get
 ting relief, I had all most given up hopes when my sister told me of Lydia E.Pink- hams V e ge table Go mpo d, an d knowing thatshe had really been helped by
 it, l purchased it. I
 was unable to do my
 1r,orlr at that tipoa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

Professor Theodore Brown, Ph-D., professor of economies at Brown University, delivered a lecture on Astronomy at the Olivt Congrega- uonal church last night. A musical program preceded the lecture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MISS MAUDE BENNETT of Park avenue entertained several friends al a bridge party at her home on Thursday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

ROY OSBORNE of Sherwood ave- nue is spending the weekend in New York city visiting friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE of the engagement of Miss Minnie Stendahl of Norman street Armand Rourlxe of Vine street. The wedding will take place some time Tn April. Miss Stendahl was formerly employed at the Welfare building and is an active member Of the Onlver- salist church. MT. Rourke is manager of the Empire theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. ADDIE JOHNSON of Park avenue has taken over the Manor club i in Black Rock which she will con
 { duct as a. first class hostelry for resi- dent people
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

THE wOMAN'S CLUB of the Uni versalist church have announced that Tufts College Glee club will give a concert in this city on Friday eve ming, April 18th, in the church audi torium.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MISS SARAH LINDSAY, daughter of MT. and Mrs Charles Lindsay of Colorado avenue has returned from Bala, Penna-, where she has been vls- iting her grandfather, Samuel Hep enStaII, for the past week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. MARIE WEIDL1CH or New York is spending several days "itn friends in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MIR. AND MRS. THOMAS CoUL- -TE,R of Union avenue are rejoicing f oyr the arrival of baby son born ! at their home on Friday. Mrs. Coulter was Miss Hazel Lownds before ther marriage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
PERSONALS

MIR. AND MRS. HARVEY HUB BELL of Park avenue are enjoying several weks' sojourn registered at the Marlborough-Blenh in Allan tic City, N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

The Hermits entertained the mem bers of the cast of Sporting Widows D the current burlesque at the Park, last night, in The Hermitage on Can non street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
JUST ONE COLD
 AFTER ANOTHER

If a new cold develops almost be- fore the last one has cleared away, you need more resisting power, and you can build this resisting power by taking Father Johns Medicine.
 This old fashioned, pure, and wholesome food medicine is easily taken up, even by a weakened sys- tenn and really builds new strength with which to fight off colds and coughs It-soothes and heals the breathing passa ges. Its gentle 1axa- tive effect helps to drive out impuri- ties and it's pure food elements build new flesh and strength. It is safe to take because it is guaranteed free from alcohol and dangerous drugs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
PAINS IN
 SIDE AND BACK
Caused by Woman's Ills and Cured by Lydia E. E.Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound

Grafton, Pa.-"I was troubled with inflammation and pains in my sides and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MIR. AND MRS. FREDERICK BASSICK, who formerly resided in Stratfield, are now occupying the old Foster residence at 255 Park avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12
MIR AND MRS. CHARLES LEVIN

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES LEVIN
 of North avenue were surprised by a jolly party arranged by their frieuds in honor of their fifteenth , wedding anniversary, recently. Many beautiful gifts were presented to MT. and Mrs. Levin During the teyenfng dancing was enjoyed, followed ! by tf1e serving of bountiful repast. About 40 guests were present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

( MISS MARTINA KEANE, Miss Josephine Keating, Miss Minnie Sten- 3dahl, Miss Elizabeth Collins, and Miss Bessie O'Hara attended the matinee performance of the ''Merry Round CTS" at the Shubert theatre in New Haven on Saturday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

deIegation of Indians asked Sec " Fall to give them greater voice ne control of their affairs They posed Thomas L. Sloan, Of the ha tribe, for Commissioner of n Affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. [. W. HOVER of 30 Atwater street is entertaining as her week end house guests, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Rulfin of New York city and Mrs. J. Furlong of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hover has arranged a bridge party 2 to be held in their honor this evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

AN UNUSUALLY LARGE AT TENDANCE is expected at the novelty dance to be held at the Bridgeport Business and Professional swomen,s club tonight, when the Noveltv Four co1ored jazz orchestra will furnish music for the occasion speciality numbers will be introduced The committee in charge includes: Miss Edith Hawkins, Miss Jane Iangshaw, and Miss Nan Noonan-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. AMY B. KANE of Park avenue is visiting her niece, Miss Florence | Harty Murphy of the Laurel House, Lakewood, New Jersey, where she will remain for a fortnight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MISS CATHERINE RUSSELL of Noble avenue is enjoying brief stay with friends in New York city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MISS MAUDE JENNINGS of BrookIawn avenue will act as ] hostess for the Service club on Mon day afternoon at her home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. ESTHER JOHNSON of 213 Denver avenue was hostess for the Gee-Gee Sewing circle recently. Games were played after the sewing period, and dancing enjoyed with music furnished by a Victrola. The Blanfield sisters gave a few speciality numbers in novelty dancing, after which a delicious supper was served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

{ ABOUT 100 MEMBERS of the {; Highschoo1 attended dancing party held last night at Varnua hall by the Jelly Four club. The members of the club are Charfes Ryder, Joseph Vii tale. Clifford Buckley and Fred Mor- ? fn>fe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. BELLE B. TEN EYCK of Fairfield avenue and MT. and Mrs. John Ten Eyck 3rd, of New York city sailed this morning for Bermuda where they will remain for a month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MRS. ELMER BEARDSLEY, or ganist of the United Congregational church, has arranged the wel-know own cantata, '@The Man Nazareth" to be sung by her choir at the morning service tomorrow. Members of the choir include: Mrs. Lena Mason Barnsley, soprano; Mrs. May Hard, contralto, Louis Ginand, tenor. and Joseph Weller, bass. They will be assisted by a vested chorus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

A ONE ACT PLAY entitled 'tSchool Days will be presented on April 12, at the Colonial hall under the aus pices of St. Patrick's church. The piece was written and is being di- rected by Paul GabOury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

MIR AND MRS. JAMES MAR SHALL of 11O Holly street are re- joicfng over the arrival of a daugh- ter, Loretta, born at the Bridgeport Hospital on March 9th-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

ton school, is in charge of a party of seven teachers from the school who left the city today for New York where they will be the guests of the faculty at the Horace Mann school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

THE BRIDGEPORTEWE CLUB is planning a bridge whist to be held in the sun parlors of the Stratfield hotel on Tuesday afternoon, March, 29th. Proceeds from this are to go toward the semi-centennial fund of Wellesley college. The cont mittee in charge consists of Miss Harriet Hyde, Mrs. w. B. Harring- ton, Mrs. Garner K. Birdseye, Miss Margaret Griffith and Miss Florence Browne.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

PAUL BRENNAN, formerly of New l York but now of this city, was given a welcome party by a number Of his friends at High school at the Canton hall. MT. Brennan arrived at the school about two weeks ago but since that time has made many acquaint- anceS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

A REHEARSAL will D be held to- morrow afternoon at St. Joseph's clubhouse on Barnum avenue, for those taking part in the musical com edy, "At the Booking Ofice," to be given under the auspices of the St
 Colonial hall on April 4th and 5th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-12

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Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
IDENTIFY ALLEGED BANDIT AS
 ONE OF PEARSON sLAYERs

MORALES, Ariz. Nov. 24.-Placido Silvas. alleged 10 be one of the seven hanbdits, who killed Postmaster and Mrs. Frank Pearson at Ruby. Ariz., and footed the Pearsons store sev- eral weeks ago. was taken before John Maloney. justice of :he peace occurred in Pima county, when the engineers of Pima and Yuma coun- ties investigated the scene of the tragedy on Wednesday Pima off, cials on being appraised of the re- sa!t Of the survey made by the engi- Deers. arranged for his being brought here for trial
 The prisoner will probably be ar raigned tomorrow before Justice of the Peace oscar L. Pease.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
} ALLEGED REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS ARRESTED NooALEs:
 PLOT IS DISCOVERED

MORALES, Ariz. Nov. 22-Three alleged leaders of revolutionary movement in Mexico were arrested in Nogales, sonora. across the interna- tional boundary from here. late this afternoon
 Joaquin Perrazas, Mexican consul in this city. who uncovered the al leced plot and caused the arrest of the three men. said that he believed the proposed revolution was connect ed with recent disturbances in Low er California.
 The three arrested here today were F.. Amavizca. who was colonel in Sonora while Governor Maytorena was chief executive of that state, civil engineer named Vasquez and a third man whose name was with held by the authorities
 Amavizca participated in the revolt led by Governor Maytorena against former President Carranza in 1914. Maytorena later fled from Mexico and now is reported to be living in Los Angeles, Calif
 The revolutionary leaders. accord ing to the officials. planned to secure d large number of followers in No. gales. Sonora. capture that city and then spread revolt to other parts of the country.
 The arrest of the three men follow. ed the arrival here Sunday night of l 550 Mexican soldiers who were sen, here 10 guard the border
 According to officials of the Mexi can city, adherents Of the proposed revolution had attempted to snug gle ammunition into Mexico from the | United States. The revolutionists also are declared by officials in No gales. Sonora. 10 have held several meetings there
 United States officials here tonight said they believed the arrests todd , had made certain that there would be TO trouble in this vicinity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
COUNTIES RESPOND
 WITH TAX ADVANCES

PEOENIX. Nov 25.-Two county treasurers have responded 10 the ap- peal of Raymond Earhart, state treas urer for advance payments of taxes and the others nave promised to send advance payments in order to meet the needs e the University of Ari- zona. arcorGing 10 an announcement made at the state treasurers office to- day.
 ' l.. smith. county treasurer of Va yarai sodnry. was reported to have sent sn advance payment of $3ooO00 end < J Neuard treasurer of Pima county, sen. s75 ooo in addition to his regular remiuance for the month. !rosiIent R E. won KleinSmid of | the state university. in a recent let. ter to Governor Campbell, called the latters attention 10 the fact that. ac- cording to law passed at the last session oi the legislature. no expendi- tures could be made in anticipation of taxes until they were actually in the state treasury. After having |, spent the amount placed at the dis posal Of the university from the sale Of tax anticipation bonds. MT yon kleiaSmid wrote the university found
 itself in an embarrassing position. The governor immediately called a meeting in his office at which the state treasurer and auditor were pres ent and at which Mir Earhart agreed
 to make an advance apport;onment
 of all taxes that then had been re-
 ceiyed He also telephoned the vari,
 ous county treasurers. asking them to
 send an advance payment of the No
 vember tax collection. fl possible
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
AsHURsT INTRODUCES
 BILL FOR SAN CARLOS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.- Senator Henry F. Ashurst has introduced the following bill to relieve unemploy- ment through continuance of con struction work on the san Carlos project in Arizona;
 Be it enacted by the senate and house Of representatives of the Uni ted States of America in Congress assembled. that the San Carlos fed eral irrigation project in Arizona, and enlargement of the project ap- proved by and now being constructed by the Indian service under the In- dian ppropriation act Of May IS. 1916 t39 Stat. page l30). and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. is hereby adopted under and made subject to the provisions Of the reclamation act of June T., 1902 t32 Stat. page 3sSJ, and acts amend, atory thereof and supplementary thereto
 Sec. ? That for the purpose of carrying on the enlargement and continued construction of said pro ject, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the United States treasury not otherwise appro. priated, the sum of si,00O,OGO to be immediately transferred 10 the rec. lamation fund provided by said act Of June r., 1902: Provided. that said sum so advanced shall be reimbursed from the reclamation fund to the general treasury at the rate of sl,. O00oO0 per annum beginning on July l next following the completion of payment of advances made under the act of June %, 1910 ,36 Stat, page S35j. as amended by the act of June F. 1917 40 Stat. rage 1i9).
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
AlRPlANES TO HUNT DOWN
 REVoLUTIoNISTS LOWER CAL

MORALES. Ariz, Nov 25.-Revolu. tionists under Colonel Cantu and oth- CTS who are said 10 have been caus- ing trouble recently in Lower Califor- mia. will be hunted down by airplanes according to Francisco Ortiz, of the Mexican aviation service who is here on short visit with relatives while enroute from Mexico City 10 Ensena- da, first port below San Diego.
 Eigh tplanes. he said. are being taken to Ensenada. being the first airplanes. it is understood, ever sent to Lower California. The planes are being shipped from Mexico City to Colima by rail. thence to Mazatlan and Ensenada by boat.
 Ensenada is the closest Mexican port to Mexicah. and Tia Juana, scenes O. recent fighting in Lower California.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
MURDER SUSPECT
 TAKEN TO TUCSON
 TO AVOID TROUBLE

TUCSON. Nov. 24.-Spirited away from an angry mob surrounding the Yuma county jail last night by Yuma sheriff officials. and whisked in an automobile to a point 30 miles east of that city on the Southern Pacific railroad, where the prisoner was put aboard a train and brought to Tue son this morning was the thrilling ex- perierce Of William S. Estaver, who is being held in connection with the murder of Mrs. Anna C. Johnson and the shooting of the latter's husband.
 The prisoner ate his Thanksgiving dinner here today in the Pima county jail.
 IL was definitely determined that the fatal shooting o: Mrs. Johnson at Ruby, for a preliminary hearing today.
 Three of the five witnesses intro duced today by the state positively identified Silvas as one of those in the party that attacked the Pearsons, according to reports received here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
CHINA BUYING ALL
 AVAILABLE FOREIGN ORIGIN
 SILVER IN WORLD MARKETS

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Chinese sil- ver buying of much larger volume has been the conspicuous feature of the foreign origin silver market during the week l. is reported that two boats leaving London recently have carried as much as 100O0,000 ozs. De mand for cash" silver in London has been so pronounced that premiums as high as l2 cents an ounce have prevailed At the close of the week this premium was lower at 1.2 to 5-S q. but this is higher than the former premium of S-sd
 [; should be understood that pre- miums generally prevail on future or forward deliveries rather than cash or spot" transactions
 On the 18th inst. with shanghai bidding 6S Ii cents and also against hisn cash" premiums at London there was comparatively no silver of. fered al New York or san Francisco.
 The New York commodity markets show pronounced increase in silk imports from China From Canton these imports for the past eight months are 50 per cent larger than during the corresponding period of last year
 l 4 proposal to cancel Frances Boxer indemnity payments against China amounting to 425.o0O,000 francs. is re ported 10 be in the hands of Premier Briand for decision l. is though, that this concession will induce Chi na to sanction a lean of 100, 900 COG francs to rehabilitate the Banque In dustrielle de Chine
 The iute market both at Calcutta and New York is much stronger. Cot ton exports from Bombay were small CT during the past week Higher cot ton prices in this country should agaiI force Japan into that market. i Silver stocks at Shanghai are 23, 3o0,0OO ozs in sycee. s24,5o0, 900 and 1.4sO bars against 23.3e0,oO0 ozs 1T sycee, s24,lo0,o0O and 1890 bars the week previous.
 There have been no further i purchases of silver at the s1 an | ounce price under the provisions of the Pittman ae. in the past
 week. Total for the first 17 days of November is 3e5,ooo ozs., a rather small amount.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
FEDERAL MONEY

PHOENIX, Nov. 25-Raymond Ear hart, state treasurer, today received a check for s35,26S.94 from the treas urer of the United States. The money is to be used in improving post roads in Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
ARRESTED FOR SELLING CfGARRETES TO MINORS

Oscar Cast. tombstone baker, was arrested today by Sheriff Hood and information filed against him by County Attorney John F. Ross. charg ed with selling cigarettes to minors contrary to the Arizona statutes. He was released under sl00 bond pending hearing. Sheriff Hood this afternoon announced that he intends to put a stop to cigarette selling to boys un. ner age, and other arrests are to be made.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
HOUSED RESIGNS TO BECOME DRY
 AGENT IN STATE

DOUGLAS, Nov. 23.-C. A. Housel, deputy customs collector in charge of this port for more than six years, has resigned his position with the GUS toms department and will become fed eral prohibition agent for the state of Arizona under Mike Cassidy, in charge of this district. Housel yesterday re- ceived his warrant for the office sign ed by D. H. Blair, commissioner of internal revenue. His notice of ap- pointment was received from the treasury department several days ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
RETIRING PRESIDENT
 OF UNIVERSITY SAYS
 STATE SCHOOLS BEST
PAGE SEVEN

ST. DAVID, Ariz., Nov. 25.-The high school is closed this week, all the teachers are attending the State Institute held in Phoenix
 The team of boys that attended the county fair at Douglas 10 take part in the judging contest, returned with high honors. having won first, sec ond and third prizes in the contest. Byron Merrill, first; Wanda Busby. second. and Morten Goodman, third. These boys judged field crops, fat cat tie. hogs. draft horses. race horses and army horses.
 Friday. Saturday and sunday of last week the semiaEnual conference O. the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter Day Saints was held here. visi- tors from all the branches of the Cal ifornia Mission were here, some com ing from north Of Prescott ct Cheno, others from Douglas. Whitewater and Risbee
 The farmers Of the valley are plant ing their winter wheat, the St David canal being full Of water and all are making good use of it at present. 
 L. Earl Matteson, and Lorenzo Wright have been appointed by Gov. Campbell to attend the League of the Southwest meeting December Sth, 9th and 10th. to discuss irrigation pro. blems
 ! A number of the !andholders of the san Pedro Waters Useus Association hare expressed desire of knowing the amount the association has spent 2p to date. the following is a state ment oi the accounts 10 date:
 Labor and material s 305.5i ! Salaries of regular employ. i ees and expenses (direc- ! tors, secretary and con ! sulting engineer ----- 63 Interest on warrants ------ Surveys On contract - 100000 ! TOTAL. .-.--.- 1s,06S17
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
MRS. ANNA P. FRANKLIN IS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY SON
 WHILE HUNTING IN RINcoNS

TUCSON. Nov. 25.-Mrs. Anna P. Franklin. of 1O07 North Fifth avenue, was accidentally shot in the shoulder by her son, Charles E. Franklin, while hunting in the Rincon mountains yes te-day afternoon.
 Three spent BIB shots srazed Mrs F-anklin's right shoulder. She was taken in the Arizona hospital where an examination was made, and later was removed to her home The wounds were of d slight nature
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
 WINS BIG VICTORY

MORALES, Ariz., Nov. 22.-Two Washington dispatches today convey ed the information that the Baca Float case has been dismissed by the United States Supreme Court. and that Santa Cruz county has won a big victory.
 The telegrams mean that the judge. ment of the Arizona State Supreme Court stands, and that the United States Supreme Court will not con- slider the case. The Arizona court ruled in favor of Santa Cruz county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
MISSING BANK CLERK FOUND

NOGALES, Ariz., Nov. 2.-Alfonso Ayilez, bank clerk at the Sonora Bank & Trust company, who had been lost on the Proto ranch in Sonora since Saturday, while on a hunting trip, was found about o'clock yesterday afternoon in the hills, after a search of several hours.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-11-27
TO MEET DEC. s

MORALES, Ariz., Nov. g. - The Arizona Daily Newspaper Association composed of editors and publishers c! dali, end weekly papers in the state, will meet here December 5, accord ing ,o an announcement: made here today.