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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
Family Affairs
 Aired In Court

Domestic trials and tribuIations of William Donovan and his wife, Anna, who formerly resided at 154 Grant street, were aired in city court this morning when the husband was ar raigned for non-Support. The couple are separated, and the husband is al leged to be living on Fifth street. Ac- cording to the testimony life rolled serenely for both parties until the ad- vent of a boarder, a Miss May Win ter,s. who is alleged to be living with Donovan on Fifth street. Mrs. Donovan brought the charges asiadnst her husband, claiming that if Donovan could support another Wo- man, he ought to be made support his wife. Donovan said that he has contributed to his wife's support, hrst at the rate of s5, and later $S a week. Mrs. Donovan testified that she could not get along on less than S1z a Week. Donovan contested her charges on the ground that he is now supporting a child by a former marriage as well as imse1f, and said that he Is stlll paving bills contracted by his wife
 On taking the stand Donovan claimed that many times "hen had wife lost control of herself and that he stood it as long as he could. one
 night he said, his wife attacked h11n with potato knife and he had to grab her bV the throat and throw her on the floor. When he told her that he was going out to call In the neishbors and let them see what he had to put up with. she arose and ybeffed and pleaded in an affection ate manner.
 At this time, it is alleged, the tri- angie was formed when Miss Winter was taken as boarder. At first, she paid board but after a while the wife thought that Miss Winter ought to get some clothes. She went 10 local store and purchased a fur coat for $3s5, on the instalment plan. Donovan signed the contract and guaranteed he would make good for the coat. Miss Winter has failed to pay for the coat, and Ill payments are now made by Donovan. Dono- van however denies these allegations
 Donovan was ordered to post bond of $500 as a guarantee that he would pay his wife SIP week for one year or else go to jail for 60 days. He was given until Monday to post .thA hondS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
More Voters
 Support Hunter

By an overwhelming vote of 63 to II, voters of the Eighth District in Stratford last night asked. Councilman Walter A. Keeling to change his at tltude on the town manager-ash can battle royal, or resign. Keeling, a1- though notified by postcard and re- quested by two voters via telephone, did not attend the meeting. Keeling had attended previous meetings.
 ToWn Manager Hunter was present and finished his address he started at the meeting of the Eighth District Civic association, when he was forced to stop talking by Keeling supporters Every voter in the district received notices of the meeting, which was the nrSt rally open and unbiased meeting held since the unpleasantness started. Another novelty was the fact that the meeting was orderly.
 William Wakely called the meeting to order, and Miss Laura Sanford act ed as secretary. A resolution passed by a large majority, in spite of spirit ed opposition of Secretary Straus- berger of the Civic association, will De forwarded by special delivery, to Keeling, that he may be certain of re- celv1ng the missive before the Monday night meeting of the council. This time, Hunter will in all probability be forced out in spite of public opinion
 Anticipating that certain of the counc1lmen will not heed the wishes of majorities as expressed in their districts, inquiries have already been made at the Town hall as to procedure to be followed in causing the recall of council members who have dis pleased their constituents. Popular rumor has it that at least four of these recall petitions vii be circulated unless Hunter is retained, at least for a time. It is believed that the four will in- volve Councilman Robert Turney of the third; Ralph Sherwood of the seventh; Walter A. Keeling of inc eighth; and Mills Tomlinson of the ninth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
Fields Admits
 Confession Is
 Partly Untrue

Detroit, Mich.. Feb. 25-Pfnned down by police who continued to question him over seeming conflicts between his story and the cfficia I records, Harry N. Fields. county jail prisoner, who confessed a hand in the murder of William D. Taylor, to- day admitted two of the alleged prin- cipal names he had given were ficti- tious.
 He refused ito divulge anything fur ther until given a written guarantee rom Los Angeles he would not be hanged for his part in the crime.
 T have not told half of what I know" he declared. And I won't clear up the main points until Prose- cutor Woolwine promises not to hang me. I expect to do a prison sentence but I do not want to hang.''
 Fields said one of the fictitious names he gave cloaked asfamous screen actress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
Chief O'Connell
 Leads Delegation
 To Stamford Fight

Division Chief William J. O'CQnnell of the Internal Revenue departmen will lead delegation of Bridgeport CTS to Stamford tonight to attend the amateur boxing show under the aus pices of the St. Mary A. A. of that city, of which he is president. The
 show is being staged by eight clubs of the city to settle the amateur box ing championship title. The referees
 will be Captain Max A. Baum and Joseph Smith and the judges will be Professor. Andrew Parker and Pierce " Gahan, all of Bridgeport
 -Supt- of Scho1s Samuel J. S1awson left last night for Chicago to attend a convention of school superintend- entS. He will ret11rn March
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
GIRL HIT BY AUTO.

Struck by an automobile driven by Julius R. Booth of 390 Fairfield ave nue, yesterday afternoon, nine-year- old Mary Dorsky, 166 Ha1Iam street, was thrown to the ground and suffer- ed minor bruises about the body She was brought to the Emergency hos pita1 by Roth where she was treated and later taken home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
NOTICE

before Aug. 27 1921 are for sale. 17sIs, d I7sI2, @ 1aS1e, 15So6 17sos. 1zso1: zs: 172ss Il2s7 1726s. Aug. A. I7262, 1T552, 1725I. 172z5. Iz244 17241. Aug g. 17236. 172aS. 172ss. I52Se 172as, 1721s, I7z14- Aug. X, I1ss. l7l64 Aug. 19. IH57. 17150, -17141- Aug. IS 111S1 17132. 1712e. TIPS. Aug IT. 17117. Lll6. 11115, THO, I710e, 17o92- Aug Is, lI0s3: Aug. 15 17052 17051, 17oel Aug. lss lSs 17o2, 17o19, 17017- Aug F. 11ol2, 1700e, l4DO1. 17oo6. 17005, 16990. Aug H. 1921
 WALTER P PECK.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
9 NEW FLU CASES.

Nine new cases of influenza were reported to the Board of Health this morning making a total of 3S2.
 No small poX cases were reported today although two new victims were removed to Englewood hospital yes terday afternoon. Theaa were Cliff ford Green. 24, of Calderwood ave nue. and Mrs Grace Johnson of 3S Freeman street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
ACCEPT INVENTORY OF LIEN ESTATE

An inventory in the estate of the late Amelia F.. Lein, showing real estate valued at S6,000 was accepted In the Probate court today. The property is located in East Main street. John R. Lein, husband of the deceased, has been appointed admin iStratOr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
Coroner Starts
 Stamford Probe

Coroner John J. Phelan is in Stam- ford this afternoon, conducting an which ccurred yesterday at the plant of Richards & CO. in that city. Jos eph Hogan and Joseph Paxter, en- ployes of the concern, lost their lives in the disaster
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
BUILDING AND
 LOAN ASSO. MOVE.

The Home Building and Loan as sociation has moved into the ouarters of the Chamber of Commerce. having closed rental deal for the space a few days ago. The Loan association is connected with the chamber
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
OWEN KEENAN CONTRASTING.

Owen Keenan,. the veteran Fairfield avenue hveryman, who recently un- derwent an operation in the Bridge port City hospital, is on the road to recovery. MT Keenan recently had a joint ofsone of his toes removed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25
Author Of Death
 Threats Not Held

Washington. Feb. 25-George D. Long, veteran clerk in the. war de- partment and. according to the police, confessed author of the -blackma1l letter recently received by Henry White, former ambassador to France, and several women prominent in Washington society. was rendering to the needs of a seriously ill-wife and his three children at their home to- day, to which he was permitted to return after the alleged confession was drawn from him at police head quarters yesterday. ~-E
 No complaint had been lodged against him today for sending the letters which demanded large sums of money under threat of death, and the police said none would be filed unless those who received the letters showed a disposition to press the case.
 Trading on the Chicago stock nnav- ket active. The list, however. was ir- regular. s,-s .1.. -.: ,
 The New York Stock Exchange membership of Henry G. Campbell has been sold for S6,000, decrease of S2000 over last sale. -f. @-t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-25

London bar gold declined Id at sss
 Sd olInnA,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
WOUNDED
TRYING TO ESCAPE

LOGAN, W. va, Sept. 1S.-
Early Stamper was probably IA
tally wounded by Deputy Sheriff
Will Dingess early today when he
tried to escape from the officer
while on the way to a hospital
for treatment for a bullet wound
he had received two hours before
at the time OF his arrest. Dlngess
was held pending an investigation.
According to his report he
went to Mud Fork, Island Creek,
to arrest Stamper on charges Of
driving an automobile while in.
toxicated and carrying a pistol.
The young man, he said, fired on
him and In the exchange Of shots
Stamper was wounded In the foot
before being arrested. After
reaching Logan. Dingess said they
were on the way to the hospital
when Stamper broke away and
when his order to halt was ignor-
ed the deputy fired, the bullet
striking Stamper In the center OF
the spine. At the hospital it was
said there was little hope that ne
would live.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
MOVIE MEN STOP
HERE SHORT TINE
Long Hike From
California To East,
+. Lunch Here.

A seventy-six mile hike In one
day is the record OF Tex Mason
and Tony Tuferelia. motion pic
ture men, who arrived in Fair
mont this morning. The two men
are covering the distance be.
tween Universay City, Cal, and
New York city, via the method
OF "Shank's Mare" In other words
they are ''hoofing" a distance of
approximately 5000 miles on d
$4,000 bet.
The two men, who arrived at
Harvey's Restaurant In time for
lunch today, left Clarksburg early
this morning. They arrived in
Falrmont at II O'Clock and from
here they expect to make it to
Grafton In time TO spend the
night in that city. They started
from Universal City, CAL, August
/ and will endeavor TO hike to
New York City, n. Y. by October
1, on a bet made by their re-
spective motion picture concerns.
Tex Mason Is a member oil the
Fox Motion Picture Co.. and is
often seen in the Tom Mix photo
plays. Tony Tuterella plays in
connection with Neale Hart OF the
Universal Motion Picture Co.
The hike was instigated by a
member OF the Universal concern,
who bet that a person could hike
from Universal City to New York
City in two months, The Fox
company accepted the bet, which
will net the winners $4,000 and
the losers $1,000, and it was
agreed between the two COM
panies to send four men instead
OF two as the route to be taken
could not satisfactorily be de-
cided upon. A Universal man
and Fox man were started from
Continued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
FOUR SHOT IN
MINE FIGHT AT
. BARTON TODAY
Two Men May Die as Result
Of Wounds; Sheriff
Investigating.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. 49,
In a riot at the Potomac mine OF
the Hoffa Brothers Coal Co.. two
miles from Barton, this county,
early today. four men were shot,
two probably fatally. The riot fol.
lowed an alleged attack Of strikers
from various sections'of the region,
mustered by automobile and motor
truck, who made an attack upon
about twenty employers Of the coal
company who were going to work.
Three Of the wounded are strikers.
while the fourth is an employe Of
the coal company. They are:
Claude Rogers, driver, shottn the
kidneys, condition critical: removed
to the home OF Arthur Hotfa, Bar.
ton, one Of the mine owners and
laterSt Frosthurg Hospitals Ste.
phen Adams, a striker; shot IN the
eye, striking the brain. he is re.
ported in dying condition; James
E. Miller, Borden Shaft, a striker,
shot In the arm. he went to his
home in an automobile: Russell
Kaefer, a striker. residing at Car
los. shot in the leg. 1t is said the
mob numbered at least 100 and was
composed Of strikers from Carlos,
National and other points, some
distance from Barton. Some sixty
or seventy former employees OF the
Hoffa Brothers Coal Co., who have
been on strike were named in In
junction proceedings some time ago
which were halted upon thei-
agreement not 10 modest men going
to work. 1t is not known whether
any OF these were in the mob.
Several OF the mine employees
were struck and bruised by stones
and clubs and were kicked during
the melee. Following the shooting
the mob broke up and members dis.
persed in various directions OF the
woods and hills. The sheriff went
to the scene to investigate. The
operators declared that practically
a state of war has been raging In
the Georges Creek region.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
CHANGE SCHEDULE
OF NIGHT TRAIN

Commencing tonight B. & o.
train No. A will leave Fairmont
five minutes earlier than hereto
fore. The train will pull out OF this
city at 1925 p. ~, instead OF $3.50
p. m. BY leaving here five minutes
sooner and arriving at Grafton five
minutes later 1t will give No. "A
more time to make the stops that
were formerly covered by No. So.
The schedule for train AZ out OF
Fatrmont beginning tonight and
thereafter until changed will be as
follows: Arrive, Fairmont, 9:15 p.
M; leave Fairmont, s:25 D. M:
Kingmont, stop, 1888 p. M; Ben.
tons Ferry, flag stop, $40 p. m. !;
Hammond, flag stop, 1902 p. M;
Valley Falls, flag stop, 1906 p. M;
Fetterman, flag stop, 1918 D. M;
Grafton, 1890 D. m,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
MORE THAN 100
WORKERS RETURN
TO SHOPS HERE
Have Been Out Since July /,
When General Order
Was Issued.
TH.R EE SHIFT SON
Men Go Back According to
Shift on Which They
Are Working.
Union shopmen employed

Union shopmen employed
the B. & o. Railroad respond
TO the old familiar blast Of tfsl
whistle and returned toSwork This
morning at z o'clock at the local
shops near Bellview, after having
been out on a strike since July i
at 10 a. m. :
The men were out on strike for
q period OF seventy nine days.
Practically sixty five working
days were affected by the strike
eliminating two holidays. One
hundred and ten men are back %
work.
The strike followed as a protest
against the United States Rail
road Board directing a cut IN
wages. The sttihe was not al
tended with any disorder in this
immediate section. The b & o.
Railroad resorted to the federal
courts and kept the strikers Off
their property and from picket
ing strike breakers. The b. a
o., It was understood, always
wanted TO deal with the shopmen
and were willing to concede their
demands, but the shopmen were
tied up with the international
shipments organization whtcn
sought to sign all railroads sim.
ultaneously. Later the b, e q.
decided TO fight the union tooth
and nail, but finally atruce vas
worked out and within the past
forty eight hours the officials OF
the shopmen directed the union
men to return to work
In accordance with Instructions
the first turn went back to- work
this morning with sixty five men
on It. The fifty non.nnion shop
men that had been employed 10
break the strike. It ID reported,
were let out by the railroads.
These men were arranging 10
leave Fairmont today. Some lett
early on the 6:15 train for the
east, others will leaye today lust
as soon as they receive their
money for the services rendered.
when the strike first started the
local B. & o. shops had as few
as a handful OF men at work,
Later twenty were engaged at the
shops and SO the number grew 10
the eighty mark. The labor usual
ly was Of a phantom type whica
blew in one day and out the next.
1t Is thought that perhaps some
Of the equipment may be straight
ened out for use bdlke TODAY
ends. but the locomotives, IL Is
believed, will not again be IN i
normal condition for fully Sir
months. The striking shopmen
were glad to return to their WORK
1t Is reported.
The second shift OF men win
go on at o'clock this afternoon
while the last shift will 60 on Mt
II o'clock tonight. It Is reported
that approximately ITO men viii
be employed at the shops before
the day is over. The peak 81
shopmen during the war was 2D1
but force Of ITO men Is about a
normal number.
The several strikers on the Mon
ongahela Railway are reported yet
to be out on strike. Neither tho
Continued on Page Four1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
MUCH CONCERN is
FELT ABOUT TURKS
DardaneIles Menaced Now
as Situation Stands.
in Europe.

LONDON. Sept. 1s-(By the
Associated Press)-The horror
over the tragedy in Smyrna Is
losing some Of Its edge and public
attention now is being drawn to
the situation OF Constantinople
and the Dardanelles menaced by
Mustapha Renal Pasha's victor
lous army.
While the Turks continue to
concentrate at Ismid, Great Brit
ain is taking steps. to prevent any
invasion Of neutral territory ana
has called on Jugo-Slovakla and
Rumania to protect their own do
mains. and she has called upon
her own domains for aid.
France, however, is understood
to favor moral persuasion rather
than force in maintaining the in
ternational character Of the
straits. Paris dispatches states
that the French believe that the
military and naval preparations Ill
timed and provocative.
Italy, too, is against relying
on this form Of defense, 1t is de-
clared. Foreign Minister Schan-
ger as being opposed to interview
ton by members of the little en-
tente, preferring that the allies
deal directly with Turkey.
Aside from general concurrence
that the neutrality of the Straits
must be maintained. the opinion
OF the London press is much divid
ed over the British government
actinn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
MAYOR DECIDES
ON MANY CASES
Twenty Persons Tagged For
Violating Automobile
Traffic Laws.

Twenty-nine cases were dis
posed of at today's session OF po-
lice court by Mayor W. W. Coma
way and as a result the city treas.
ury Is only $22 better off. TWEEN
ty Of the twenty.nine cases were
for violations of the automobile
traffic ordinance and nineteen of
the cases were first offenders and
were released without fines. D.
A. Maurer was the other victim,
It was his third offense and fine
OF 50 was imposed upon him by
Mayor Conway.
Three OF the other persons ar
rested were charged with vlolat-
ing the State Prohibition Law
and were turned over to the coun-
ty for prosecution. One Of tho
trio, Carl Moore, who was arrest
ed in an automobile with Bertis
Moore was charged with being
drunk and was fined SIS and costs.
He was unable to pay but escaped
a Jail sentence by being turned
over to the county. The two boys
were arrested when Assistant
Chief Shroyer and Policeman
Holt found a gallon jug with
more than a quart Of moonshlne
whisky in the car.
The other prisoner turned over
to the county was Robert Nc
Kenzie. colored, who was arrest
ed while on his way to his home
on Pickhandle Hill with a gallon
Of moonshine whisky under his
arm. Prosecuting Attorney Amos
had the three Jailed and they
will be given a hearing or trial
on the charges later. Bertis
Moore was released from Jail by
Magistrate j. l.. Blocher today
when he furnished bond for his
appearance for trial at a later
date. The Moore boys are res
idents OF Monongahela County.
W. N. Smith and John Alex.
ander arrested upon complaint
Of A. w. Boyd, who charged the
men with being drunk and beg.
cling In the streets were convict
ed on the charge and fines OF
$40 and costs each imposed by
Mayor Conway. They were I'M
able to pay and were sent to
Jail for ten days each.
Minor McIntire; Jack Wilson,
James Hughes and Cavell VIII
lIams arrested by members OF
the force on charges of balng
intoxicated in the city streets
put up forfeits of SIS each for
their appearance for trial this
morning and failed to appear.
After hearing the testimony Of
the arresting officers in the case
fines Of SIS and costs each wore
imposed by the mayor and the
money turned over to the, treas
urer. -s5
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
MRS. ROSE STRAIGHT
DIES THIS MORNING

Mrs. Rose Ella Layman
Straight, % years old. wife Of
Charlie Clyde Straight, died ttis
morning at 9:35 o'clock at hvr
:homD at Barrack tllleI after an
illness with diabetis. She was a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford Layman and was born
and reared in Marion County
She had not been well for some
time, but was taken much worse
on Friday and failed steadily lin
til this morning when she died
She had been member of the
Central Christian Church. Ia this
city for twelve years and was al
SO a member OF the Philathea
Glass Of the. Bethesda Baptist
Church at Barrackville. She was
a splendid young woman and was
a graduate of the Fairmont Figh
School OF the j. o. Watson class
Of 1916. She was married on Dec
ember, 1918. She is survived by
her husband and a baby daughter,
Betty May. 81 months old, 4
brother Oral Guy Layman "a
Cleveland. Ohio. also survive her
Mr.. and MRS. Layman were here,
called by her illness.
The body was prepared for bur
ial by r. C. Jones. The funeral
will take place Wednesday after.
noon at 1880 o'clock from the
Bethesda Baptist Church ~ Bar
raekyille. and burial, will be made
In the cemetery there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
MANY ELKS GGING
TO STATE MEETING

Fairmont Lodge OF Elks will be
well represented at the Elks' State
Convention in Clarksburg tonight
and tomorrow. A special car will
leave the local station at $3.50 this
evening taking number up for the
program tonight. The special will
leave Clarksburg at midnight on
the return trip.
Tomorrow will be the big day Of
the convention and the largest mum.
her OF local Elks will be there for
tomorrow's program. Four special
cars viii follow the $3.50 train from
the local station tomorrow morn.
ing. The four specials will leave
harrisburg at midnight tomorrow
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-18
QUOTA CLUB IN
WEEKLY SESSION
Reunion After Vacation Period
Feature of Meeting
Today.

An autumnal reunion was stag
ed at the Fairmont Hotel today,
when the Quota Club, met for its
noon day luncheon for the first
time in several weeks. Twenty
three members were seated about
tables arranged for five and dur
Ing the partaking OF lunch songs
were sung, salllcs exchanged and
a general good time had.
Vacation days are a thing Of
the past for most of the Quotar-
tans and they told, in song and
stody, Of their experiences at vari.
Gus resorts and vacation places as
their names were called by Mrs.
Kathleen Courtney, club presi-
dent. AS this feature OF the pro-
grma was concluded, a vote was
taken on which one had told the
best vacation story and the prize,
a dainty pair OF Jet and crystal
ear hobs, was presented to Mrs.
Rose osgood.
Miss Aileen Ahern, song lead
er, introduced a number OF snappy
catchy songs, at the luncheon and
the club members took them up
readily and sang them Justify.
The board Of management will
hold a meeting this evening, at
which time plans will be made for
the work OF the year.
The next meeting will be held
next Monday evening at the Fair
mont and the program will be in
charge Of Miss Lucie Ford. A new
member recei' I'd into the club to-
day was Mss Ruth Ferguson.
Each member obligated herself
to see that some member who was
absent from the meeting today,
would be present at the meeting
next Monday evening.