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Manchester Democrat., 1921-09-28

SAS
| play of large ears Of corn decorate'
in the national colors and the carry
ing OF corn-stalk canes This seem
very fitting, as corn is king in Iowa
Frank Peck is able to ride out now
though still somewhat lame He ha
made good recovery from the ser
ious accident which befell him fiv
weeks ago.
Colesburg and Millville played bal
at the latter place on Saturday after
noon The final score was $40 in favo
of Colesburg.
Mrs H. H. Koeneke and Messrs. H
J. and j. F. Kuhlman were called t
Greeley Wednesday by the critical i'll
ness of their sister, Mrs. John Luense
whose death occurred Wednesday eve
ming. This was the birthplace OF Mrs
Luense, nee Emma Kuhlman, and he
home until young womanhood. Til
funeral at Greeley on Friday, was at
tended by large numbers from TN
Zion and Emanuel neighborhoods an,
also from town. Colesburg friends ex
tend sympathy to the husband an.
sons in the sad loss they have sus
tanned.
There was box social at EmersOi
Chapel Friday evening, for the bene
fit Of the church.
"The Country Gentleman" subscrip
tion contest closed last week and tn
losers banqueted the winners at tn
school house Friday evening. Miss Sui;
Halters won the prize for securing tn
most subscriptions.
The first football game of the seasoi
for this place was played Friday al
ternoon between the teams OF Ep
worth Seminary and Colesburg High
The referee was Armstrong of Du
buque. Colesburg won by score o
IA to 6.
Mrs. Lillian Green and son JUNO
of Chicago, are at the parental Dr
NJ. e. Dittmer home here. Mrs. Gree:
came to attend the funeral service
of her relative, Mrs. S. X. Myers, a
Manchester
l.. J. Strader of Kansas City, Mo.
is spending a few days with honl'
friends here.
Mrs. Herman Holland of Wood is ;
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jos
Woeste, and other relatives.
A. c. Vessel and family were Ke.
City callers Saturday and were belatet
on the homeward trip on account y
the heavy rain.
Fred Schrunk has been seriously 1;
with appendicitis, but is somewhat bet
ter at present. 1t is likely that al
operation will be necessary to com
pletely restore him to health.
George koeneke, who is attendin,
the Eklund Business college cam
home from Waterloo to be present a
the funeral services of his aunt, Mrs
John Luense. He remained over Sun
day.
Mrs. r. H. Bush was quite poori.
the first Of the week.
Mrs. M. e. Dittmer was called {,
Manchester, Thursday on account }
the deplorable accident which befel
her cousin, Mrs. s. X. Myers, the pre-
vious evening. Mrs. Myers was quit,
well known here by reason Of visit
at the Dittmer home and all regre
exceedingly that such a sad fate shout,
be hers, and extend sympathy to thos
who knew and loved her best.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lands wer
at Dyersville Friday evening to at
tend meeting of buttermakers.
A dime social will be held at tn
M. e. church basement Friday eve
ming of this week given under tn
All snicps of the EnWnrth Ipapue AL
Manchester Democrat., 1921-09-28
HOPKINTON

on an auto trip to Wisconsin last
week.
Mrs. Nora Hill of Columbus juno
tion is a guest of her sister, Mrs. =.
H. Reed.
The Ladies' class of the Presbyter-
ian Sunday School enjoyed pleasant
gathering at the home of Mrs. Brooks
Wednesday, and the ladies of the :
Methodist S. S. held their meeting
at the home OF Mrs. J. B. Hucker,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs A. D. LeClere and daughter
Mrs. James Kirkwood and little son
left last week for Viberg, South Da-
kota, to visit Mrs. Frank Morrison.
Mrs. R. A. Tourtellot left last Tues
day to visit her daughter at Austin
vile.
c. S. Baker OF Monticello spent FL
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
N. A. Gearhart.
James Baldwin of Ames, visited his
grandmother, Mrs. Bollman for several
days last week.
Mrs. r. j. Davis goes this week
TO Pennsylvania for a visit Of several
weeks.
Mrs. F B. Tibbitts has gone TO
Canada, called by the serious illness
of her mother. Miss Anna Edgar ac-
companied her for visit at the home
of her brother w. A. Edgar
A reception was given Friday eye-
ming by the Athenian Society to the
students of Lenox College
The Golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Reed was celebrated, Septem bcr
21st at the home Of the Misses Ander-
son, where friends and relatives gath
cred to celebrate the occasion. A fine
dinner was served. On the table was
beautiful wedding cake ornamented
with gold. A golden bell was par!
of the decorations of the home. MIR.
and Mrs. Reed were married in 1911,
on the old home farm east of Hopkin-
ton. The ceremony was performed by
DR.. Samuel Hodge then president Of
Lerox College, where Mrs. Reed had
been student. After several years
they went to Nebraska where Mir.
Reed engaged in farming and other
business. About twenty years ago they
returned to become citizens of Hop
kinton, where Mr.. Reed has since been
in business here. Out of town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. John Reed ani
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Reed of Mani
chester and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Reed, Varsells and Howard Jr., Of
Earlville, Mrs. Howard Clark, Gree
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Reed of Month
cello, Mrs. J. M. Hofacre of Edge
mont. South Dakota, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. M. Sullivan, ]. D. Sullivan, Mr.. ana
Mrs. e. A. Martin of Cascade, Mrs.
Gertrude Reed, Delhi, and William
Stevenson of Sand Spring.
A liz ID. girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Loop, sou tn
Of Hopkinton, last week.
Mrs. M. j. Bollman visited for {.
few days in Springville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Oehler visited
in Davenport last week.
r. A. Wallace was q delegate from
the Presbyterian church to the meet
ing Of Presbytery at Farley last week.
Rev. r. F. Chambers OF Clarence
gave two interesting sermons in the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath
President Hinkhouse occupied his pui.
pit in Clarence.
Mrs. William Bradke died at her
home in Hopkinton after being ill for
several months. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at tho
Lutheran church and very large
number of relatives and old friends
were in attendance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
Detective Not Wounded
 By Johnson

That John Schwimmer, a private detcttve of 303 Poplar street, who was shot during a bootleggers' fracas in Elizabeth street on the night of Sep ternber 30, was wounded by one of three men who have not yet been ap- prehended, was the opinion expressed this morning by Prosecuting Attorney E. Earl Garlick, in the City court The prosecutor presented his theory to Judge Arthur M. Comley who was hearing the case of nine persons con- was taken up by the cour! shortly be- fose noontime,' and at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon, MT. Garlick finished reading the statements made by the taken into custody a few days af Ter the shooting
 Five of the prisoners pleaded guilty to various charges, one man entered ued until tomorrow, another case was continued until December IS, and charges againss the two women were nolled.
 Louis Dublin of 174 Grant street, alleged by the police to have been the ringlcader of the gang, entered a for nal demurrer, and refused to plead over. His case was continued until tomorrow.
 Schwinmer, the man who was shot, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
 Nathan Rosenweig, of 404 Hancock avenue, Schwimmer's partner, was arraigned on charges of assault, and his case was continued until Decem- Der 1E.
 Pleas of guilty to charges of access sories in the transportation of alcohol were entered by John Mahelsky, Wal ter Johnson, Frank Safko and John Safko, all of Yonkers.
 Charges against Julia and Mrs Eleanor Safko, both of Yonkers, were nol1ed upon the recommendation of the prosecutor. It is said that the women merely accom- panied the party on US trip rom 1onkers to Bridge port, and had nothing to do with the actual deal.
 The statements which were pre- sented to the court this morning. brought out many details of the af- fair, but being told by different peo- pie were more or less garbled as a whole.
 Dublin and Schwimmer flatIy con tradicted each other in their state ments. Schwimmer alleged that Du- | bin got him to enter the transaction | and Dublin claimed that he was first taken into the plat by Schwimmer.
 John and Julia Safko. alleged in their statements, that they saw John | son with a revolver in his hand at | the time of the shooting, but other members of the party declared in their stories. that they did not see the | actual shooting.
 It was brought out that Schwim- l mer, after he had been shot, started l up the street and met the Yonkers cToWu d second ClIne It was at In1S l point that some of the gang saw Johnson with revolver in his hand. Schwimmer, at the conclusion of hearing this afternoon, was sentenced to six months in jail, but this sentence was later suspended because of the mans weakened condition. Walter Johnson was fined s2OO and given a four-months' jail sentence, three months suspended; Frank Safko was sentenced to two months in jail and fined s2o0; John Safl<o was fined s2O0 and sentenced to four months, and similar disposition was made in the ease of John Mahelsky, of IA Eliza | beth street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
Turor Suffers
 Heart Attack

Suffering a severe heart attack just as the first evidence was being heard before a jury and Judge John R. Booth in Common Pleas Court, this m or-ning, Gilbert M. Rirch, an aged juror of Greenwich, was taken to the Elm mergency hospital for observation. Dr. J. B. Coyle, who responded With an ambulance, believed the man should have been taken to Bridge port or St. Vincent's hospital, but Rltch pleaded that he be taken to the Emergency, believing that he would De able to travel to his home later in the day.
 First evidence was just being taken in the case of Clarence F. Caulk1ns against the New York, New Haven (. Hartford railroad for damages or $500, when Attorney Joseph Shaplro for the plaintiff, noticed Ritch sway in his seat in the jury box Atten- ton of Deputy Sheriff Mills Tomhn, son was called, and the deputy ana attorneys rushed to the mans afd. An ambulance a was immediately called ana the men from the Emergency, after administering a first aid, were assisted with the litter by Ton1inson. Supt. Chadwick and Attorney shapiro, Wno rem owed the Greenwich juror to the ambulance. Jurors excused Tor the morning had not left the bu1idlng and the vacancy was 1mhfsoiaeeiy f11eH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
 ToReject.
 Proposal.
By GEORGE R. HOLMES.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The long ex- pected showdown as to whether Japan will or will not accept the American naval program, which permanently assigns her fleet to third place among the navies of the world, was knock ing at the door of the conference to- day. The experts have finished their work. They have wrestled with the figures in the Hughes program from every conceivable angle, and they have been unable to construct them in any other way than that Japan must accept or reject the ratio of 5- 5-3 in capital ships. The Tok1o ex- perts have advised their delegation that a 1O-1O-7 ratio is absolutely nec- essary to Japan's national safety and her world position.
 The belief prevails in Washington that Japan will accept the Hughes figures American, British and "neu- tra1'' experts and observers expect 10 see the Japanese put up a strong hght for the 10-10-7 ratio and in the end to yield as gracefully as is possible un- der the circumstances and accept the 5-5-9 program.
 While American experts and of ficfals are not commenting publicly on the situation. privately they assert without hesitation that Japanese must accept the 5-5-3 ratio if the confer ence is to continue.
 So far as the Americans are con- cerned, they are quite willing to see the conference stand or fall on the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
William Hogan May Resign
 As Alderman

In case that Alderman William B. Hogan is appointed city engineer to succeed James A. McE1roy, it will be necessary for him to resign from the Board of Aldermen. In accordance with the charter provisions, the re- maining nine Democratic aldermen will elect as his successor another Eighth district man of the same po- litica1 affiliations.
 Judging from present indications, Alderman Hogan is reasonably cer~ tain of being named city engineer. He is candidate possessing every quaii- fcation to discharge the duties of the office, and for the past 16 years he has been prominent and successful civil engineer.
 Alderman Hogan is a graduate of the College of Mechanical Engineering of Cornell University with the class of 1906, and immediately after com p1eting his studies was appointed an instructor in engineer. After teaching at Cornell for five years, he went to the University of Wisconsin where for four years he was an assistant profes- sOr.
 In 1906, he returned to Bridgeport as production engineer in charge of the Colt automatic pistol contract of the Remington Arms Company, and some time later became maintenance engineer at the E. I. DuPont de Mou- riS Coast corporation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
Postmaster S Tenn Runs
 Ill 1923

The early bird captures the worm
 is an ancient adage that apparently has been taken to heart by certain factions of the Republican party who already are advancing prospective successors of Postmaster Charles F. Greene. While the propaganda for the various candidates is being quietly spread, ft-fs regarded in some quarters as decidedly premature, inasmuch as the term of Postmaster Greene does not expire until September 10, 1923. F'urth ermore the successor must be appointed as the result of competf- tive civil service examinations. which will be open to eligible candidates re- gardless of political affiliations.
 It is generally conceded that, Post master Greene, who was a Dem ecratic appointee of former President Wood row Wilson, will be replaced at the expiration of his term by a Repub1i- present incumbent has at least an even chance for re-appointment.
 As explained today by one promi- nent in political affairs:
 '"The appointment will be the re- suit of a competitive civil service ex- animation. The three highest candi- dates will be referred to Congressman Schuyler Merritt. who will select the one which in his estimation, is most fitted for the position, and that one he will recommend to President Hard ing.
 s'Postmaster Greene and Postmaster General Hays are friendly, and 1t was only last week that MT. Hays went out of his way to send a special commen- datfon to MT. Greene. And you know, Mir Greene is the third vice. president of the national postnfasters organ izatfon, and Is personally known to the men f1giher up in the post office de- partm ent in Washington"
 While it isAentirely too early to learn whether rPostmaster Greene will be a. candidate for re-appointment, he Is reasonably sure of his present berth until September. 1928, at least. Under the present civil service regulations. he cannot be removed from office un- til cause is shown and proven Of his incapa bilities for the position.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
ELEVEN AUTOS
 WERE TAGGED

Eleven autoists who were tagged" yesterday for violating the parking ordinance, were released by the, City court today. upon the payment of $1- Those who were caughtzwere:
 John R. Ganley, 259 Black Rock avenue; Peter Dave, 1251 Noble ave- nue; Fred GriswoId, 115 Wade street; /; William J. Fitzpatrick. 35 Marion street; Charles J. Mintz, 11S6 Main street; Joseph B. Smith. Milford |; Morris M. Gould. 16 Poplar terrace; George E. Sivers, A Elmwood place; Irving Bison, 14o1 Fairfield avenue; Mrs Mary l.. Pullman. 50 sUnquoWa nue; Oscar H. Banks. 325 Fairfield avenue; George H. Yarn. 10 Mont gomery street. Jonathan H. Grout, i115 Main street; Randolph W. Vo- gel, Seymour; William Fischler, 468 Clinton avenue; Lewis C.. Miles. 649 Myrtle avenue, and William T. Plum mer, 27 East Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
May Tell All He Knows Of
 Election Bet

An inclination upon the part of Peter F. Callahan, steward at the ElkS' club on State street, to tell all he knows about the missing S4.000, involved in the bankruptcy proceed ings brought against Edward F. Hall, a plumbing contractor, was about the only new development in the hearing yesterday afternoon before Referee in Bankruptcy, John J. Keogh. A con- ference among attorneys the proceed ings of which were ordered by Referee Keogh to be kept secret, was held during the afternoon, after which it was announced that the hearing would be resumed Friday afternoon
 It is believed, however, that the de- cision of Callahan to tell all he knows of an alleged election bet, on which S4,000, now wanted by the court, was lost on a losing bet on former Mayor Wilson, will aid materially to clear up this angle of the proceedings brought when the Chris Rickard transfer company instituted bankrupt cy action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29

In most direct and scathing terms Samuel J. Slawson, speaking particu- lar1y to the conditions in Bridgeport High School, denounced the school year of 300 hours. The Times, whick has repeatedly exposed the manner in which the boys and girls of Bridgeport are robbed of the education which be- long to them, could not have used language more descriptive of the evils of a school year which like the Asses Skin of Balzac, ShrinkS a little with each passing semester.
 Supt. Slawson, is nearing the com plet1on of six years of service. He has been under fire on the Board of Education, and at a meeting of the Tour Republican members, held last night, he made a report which was intended as an explanation and a Justification of his administration.
 He directed attention to the fear ful condition that exist in High School. One half attend in the morn ing, and get four hours and a half of education. Other half attends in the afternoon. and gets four hours and a half Some think the young people study at home in the other half day. They do not, or not very much
 MT. sslawson's views of the injury that is done to boys and girls by so short a work day, he expressed as fol- lows:
 ''This condition is nothing less than criminal so far as results are con- cerned, but it is worse so far as the precedent established, the example Hved-that they shall do in four or five hours days work"
 ''This evil is not confined to the stu dent body alone, but nothing worse could be forced upon a teaching corps than that they should be expected to do seven hours work in four hours and a half.
 For again the sad truth of the mat ter is-They do not do 1t.
 Among other evils of the short day and the short year, which Supt. SIaw-- son enumerated is that of insufficient contact between teacher and pupil. But 5 minutes a, day is given in High School for this work.
 His remedy he described in this way:
 We want more buildings and better accommodations; we want higher trained teachers; we want a longer school day: we want a longer school the funds of the city to meet its edu- catfOnel needs.
 When Supt Slawson took over the schools the attendance was 17,115. It has increased 45%o to 24,941.
 The te td per room Ent sss sss pupils are housed in portables.
 The teachers are highly compliment ed for their efficiency and their col lege extension work. It is suggested that the curriculum of the normal school might be extended and the period for preparation to four years.
 In concluding his report Supt. Slawson said: eff it be true that the administration of this city, this year will cost s9,00O,O00 then there has tionment of the schools over $1.00O,- 000."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
za1us0n Dubs Short School Day Criminal
Police
 Extend
 Campaign

With the antf-liquor crusade nov ing along at top speed and whiskey practically driven from local saloons, the police today widened the scope of their campaign and announced a drive against the sale of wine, beer, cider or any other drink containing more than one-half of. one per cent. of alcohol Vigorous action along these lines will mean the end of the saloon where wine ands scider has been kept constantly on tap since the prac- tical enforcement of prohibition in this city.
 According to recently completed plans, every policeman in Bridgeport will be ordered to visit the saloons on his beat. and notify the proprietor containing more than the lawful amount of alcohol After this warn ing has been delivered, policemen raiding saloons will confiscate not only whiskey, but all beer. wine and cider as well. Samples of this stuff will be analysed. and if found to con- tain more alcohol than the law all lows, warrants will be issued for the arrest of the man in whose saloon the liquor was found.
 The campaign which Is now being carried out by the Bridgeport police department, is only the first step to- Saloons alone are the objective of this first phase of the drive, and after these places have been closed up boot leggers will be the next in line Ev- eryth ing possible will be done to stamp out the bootlegging evil, but after this is accomplished it will be mighty hard to get a drink of strong liquor in Bridgeport.
 In their drive against the saloons. the police have been firmly backed by the City court. Judge William B. Boardman's "dismantle or jair' order has been with good results. and in the past few days i've saloons have gone out of business entirely. Heavy fines and substantial jail sentences ulartty, and as the drive continues with unabated v1gor, many are all ready predicting that the saloon will soon make it's final bow in the Park City,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
Many Complain
 About Service

From the local offices of the Cort necttcut company today was an nounced that no new information or orders had been received from the Public Utilities Commission, regard ing further revision in connection with the unpopular method Of fare collection, and fares prevailing in the Bridgeport district.
 The Times office. One irate wouldlbe passenger waited Sunday night at the corner of North and Park avenues for Is minutes before either a Brooklawn or a stratf1eld car came in sight. Finally a. Brooklawn car rescued this passenger from the rain and wind, and deposited him at the railroad station just in time to sprint up the incHne and catch the last car of a westbornd train.
 Another passenger waited Satur- day, a woman, who has not gotten over being mad today, and reported waiting from 4:15 until 4:30 Saturday afternoon at Golden Hill and Main streets before a Barnum avenue car appeared. More complaints are being heard of the jerky riding offered by the safety cars. Perhaps more complaints are being heard because there are now more riders, but 1t is certain that more people have just discovered that F'ords are gondolas compared to the original "one-qnan cars.''
 The. latest angle of the fare pro test is a. meeting held yesterday af- ternoon in the offices or the Manu- lecturers association. at which Pres iden Storrs of the Connecticut com pany was present. Others in attend ance were representative from Strat- ford Fairfield, and several local bod ies, strong in their opposition to the present tangled arrangement, includ- ing persons living in Devon.
 From a statement of Storrs, that the trolley company wanted to in vestigate and find the number of rid- ers from Stratford and Fairfield, who come to the center of the city, there being no available figures, it is hardly likely that an early decision regard ing the latest protest, will come from the Public Utilities commission, if the Connecticut company asks for delay. It had always been supposed, from checking of various kinds done. be- sides regular receipt records, that the Connecticut company was at all times familiar with business done on all of it's lines, with out a special study.