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New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
MAY BE DISBARRED
Would Force Boston Attorney Men toned in Tufts and rcllCticr Gases, to Abandon Practice.

Boston, April 4-Hearing by the supreme court Of the petition for dis harment of Attorney Daniel H. Coax ley was set today for April It. Dis barment proceedings against Joseph C. Pelletier, recently removed as dis trict attorney of Suffolk county, will follow the hearing on the Coakley petition. it was announced,
 Coakley's name figured in the tes- timony at the trials of both Pelle- tier and Nathan A. Tufts who was removed as district attorney of Middlesex county as lawyer who enjoyed favor at their offices and who received large sums of money as fees in cases settled out Of court.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
STOCK EXCHANGE
 HAS A BIG DAY
100000 Shares Change Hands In First Two Hours Of Trading
 Largest Since War

New York. April 4.-Over soc, 900 shares changed hands in the first two hours of today's trading on the stock exchange mostly at gains of one to three points.
 This volume of business has not been approached since the excited markets of the world war when daily transactions of 1,5oo,o0o to almost g. 100000 shares were not uncommon.
 Today dealings. like those Of the past few weeks. were made Up largely of steels, motors and oils, in many of which broad and confident specu l. lative movement seems to be under way. -
 U. S. Steel made a new high for the year at 9S Is but reacted before noon with other favorites the temp tation to take profits proving a pro- nounced factor. .a.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
MAKE NO HEADWAY
Volunteer and Regular Bremen Fight Vainly to Save Total Destruction of
 Oil Refinery. E,.,.-

Sapulpa. Okla. April Hire fight CTS were making no approciable head way today in efforts to control the last of the three blazing crude oil storage tanks at the Sapulpa Refining company here.
 Destruction of the entire refinery, valued at million dollars. was mo- mentarily expected as the tank began to boil over and the burning fuel flowed into the surrounding dyke.
 !sravin: the dangers of exploding gasoline in other tanks nearby, hun tre as of volunteer and regular ,iremer were trying to check the flames to prevent too rapid combustion.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
BOMB THROWN
Three Killed and 30 Injured in Ruda- nest When Attending Ranquet-Afd From Red Cross.

Budapest, April { tBy Associated Press) Three men were killed and SD others injured when bomb exploded at business mems banquet In the democratic club here last night. The explosion occurred just after 500 guests had been seated hut before the members of the opposition party had arrived,
 First aid 10 those injured was rushed to the scene Of the explosion by Captain James A. Pedlow, Amert- can Red Cross commissioner to Hungary.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
Railroad Wreck in India
 Kills 1. IniureS Many

Calcutta, April 4.-The mail train from Calcutta to the Puniab last eve ming was derailed near Madhuppur the engine and six coaches topplng over a fifty foot embankmcnt, killing ,he engineer and three passengers Many persons were injured, includ- Ing three Europeana
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
No Diphtheria Cases in - City. Dr. Lee RepOrts

For the first time in several months, the books of the health department show that there is not single case of diphtheria under observation to- day by the board. Dr. Fred P. Lee, superintendent. reports the city to he in healthy condition, generally speaking.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
s3 DEATHS IN IRELAND.

London, April 4.-(Ry Associated Press. )-Colonial Secretary Churchill told the house of commons today that between February 10 and March 26 during disturbances in Belfast, 32 rrotestants and 51 Catholics were killed, and SG Protestants and 115 Catholics ware wounded.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
DEMOCRATS ACTIVE
Series of Rallies Planned for This Week-Richard Schaefer to Speak This Evening"

The democrats will hold a rally this evening in Turner hall. this to be the first of series of rallies during the week. A. NJ. Faonessa. candidate for mayor. will be the principal speaker, and he will be accompanied by Rich ard Schaefer and others. The plat form will be outlined to those pres ent. and large number of the voters of the city are expected to be there.
 Tomorrow evening. the Jefferson ians will meet in the K. of C. meet ing hall on Main street The speak CTS will be chosen for the remainder Of the rallies and there will be gen eral discussion of the platform ot both parties Thursday night there will be a. rally in Tkrainian hall. and Monday. the night before election. the final rally will also be held in Ukrain- ian hall.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
HOLD GIRL PRISONER
t6 Year Old Miss Kept Captive By Seven Men. Who Are Finally Ar rested

Chicago. April 4.-Seven men were under arrest today after they had been accused by 16 year old school girl, Martha Janicek, daughter of an Oak Park pastor. She declared that they held her prisoner for several days.
 Her father, Rev. Vincent Janicek, received word of her plight from a girl friend of his daughter. to whom she had been permitted to telephone. He notified the police who raided the house where she hSd been held.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
THE WEATHER

Hartford. April 4.-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably local rains tonight and Wednesday,; little change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-04
THREATENS JUDGE
Brooklyn Prisoner Would Throw Ink
 well at COurt-(Iets Four Years in
 Sing Sing.

we'll aC NOlrt~$ItIS FUuT 1edIS HI
 Sing Sing.
 New York. April 4.--Arraigned in Brooklyn today with two other prison CTS who escaped from the Raymond street jail last October and later were recaptured, William Maloney, of Long Island City asked County Judge Haskell to forget" the charges against him.
 -Four, years in Sing Sing" replied the judge.
 Maloney grabbed an ink well.
 You dirty" Maloney began, but court clerk McCloskey struck him on the nose and four attendants fell upon him.
 Maloney went to Sing Sing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22

, The President has assumed person. al command of the fight. Not only will he be consulted at every turn of the difficult road but he, will seek by personal contact to win the waver ing ones in both Senate and House. The next few weeks will see many conferences at the White House be- tween MT. Harding and those who are known to be lon the fence" regard ing the administrators pet meas ure.
 President Hopeful.
 President Harding and his Iegisla- tive advisers belief he gained votes for the measure by the cold, dollar and cents argument advanced by the Presldent in his special message on Tuesday.
 Most of the opposition to the Ship Subsidy comes from the grain belt region where the farmers have been hard hit by low prices and high taxes. The impression is generally through the grain belt that the Ship Subsidy Bill will allow big interests to dip in to the treasury and it is this impress sion the President believes he has largely eradicated by stressing the ar gument that actual saving to the treasury can be effected by enacting the bill.
 IA new poll of the House, taken by administration Heutenants, indicates they said today, that the bill will pass the House by a majority of about 30
 
 measure any feeling of comfort for ahsentees and disgrunt1ed Tame ducks would wipe that out In the twinkIing of an eye.
 Democrats Forget Bill
 Representatives Garner of Texas, O1dfield of Arkansas, and Garrett of Tennessee, Democratic leaders were busy today lining up the opposition. They asserted that the Democrats would oppose 1t almost to a man.
 Representative Dickenson, RepubI- can of Iowa, one of the leaders of the farm bloc, was circulating an amend Znent to the bill today designed to appeal particularly to the agricultur- alists- He proposed that produces be given given preferential freight rate to Seaboard, equal to 25 per cent. Of the total cost of transpor- tation. Dickenson and his associates said this amendment would be insist cd upon in order to give to the farm CTS some of the benefit that other wise would be confined to ship own CTS and operators.
 The president will do a lot Of missionary work in the Senate in the next few weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
WIDOW ASKS S10O,0OO FOR
 MANS DEATH

Administration for purpose of suit was today granted Anna E. Normand of this city, by Probate Judge Paul L. Miller. Mrs. Normand's husband was killed in a railroad accident in New Haven, October 22, last The railroad sought to make adjustment under the Federal Employees Liabili- " act but this was waived Ky the widow who claims she has a case against the company
 Mrs Normard has filed notice O. intention to sue for S10O,OOO in New York state the laws of Connecticut allowing but $1H 900 and triple dam ages in a case of this nature. Nor mard was a brakeman on the rail- road for many years previous to his death.
 Anna E. Normard is named ad- ministrator. A father and mother Joseph and Lydia Normard of Ali son road this city are the other sur Vivors of the deceased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
HEARD FATAL
 SHOTS
Woman Witness Before Hall-Mills Grand Jury T els Of H e arin g Screams on Night of Church Tragedy Mills, Husband of the Slain Chorister, on Stand.

Somerville. N. J., Nov. 22-
 Testimony to the effect that Mrs.
 Edward w. Hall, widow of the
 rector of St. Johns Episcopal
 church. who with his choir singer,
 Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, were mur-
 dercd on the night of Sept H,
 suspected the ClandcStinc meet
 ineS between the pair as lar pack
 as last February. was one or the
 main things Special Deputy AL
 tOrncy General Wilbur "A. Mott
 prepared to present before the
 Somerset grand jury as they con
 ycned for the third day of their
 Investigations into thc mysterious
 murders
 This testimony will be followed, ac- rording to the present plans, by eVi- dence concerning the movements or the rector's widow on the day or sept 14 and particularly on that nlShr between the hours of and 5 CLOCK the following morning.
 James Mills. the husband of the slain choir singer Louise Geist and Barbara Tough, maids in Mrs Halls nome, probably will be the first wit nesses today.
 Heard Shots and Screams.
 Mrs. Anna Voorhees,, a woman liv- ing near the scene of the crime was the first witness called today when the grand jury resumed their session. Mrs Voorhees, heard the shots and screams and helped to fix the time of the crime.
 It was learned that Mott has no intention of calling Mrs. Jane Glib son, his star witness today. It is un- derstood she will appear before tho grand jury on Monday. The jury will this afternoon until Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Men, Keep Your Hat
 on in the Elevator!

Cleveland, Nov. 22-Men riding in elevators in buildings operated by the city of Cleveland are re- queSted by Mayor Fred hohIer not to remove their hats.
 ''These fellows who have to be so polite and take off their hats just jam things up," Mayor Kohler said today. ''They hold their hats over their stomachs and take up room that other people should have. They also block the way in getting in and out of elevators. So I'm going to put up signs reading:
 Please do not remove you hat in this elevator. Keep it on and help to speed up elevator service,' and I hope they'll be ob- served.
 A lot of these rules of so- called pOlfteneSS are carried to extremes. Hotel elevators? Say, all the hotel men in the country will thank me"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Cornell Attacks Utilities
City Attorney Questions Authority of Commits sion to Set Rates or Void Contracts in Wa ter Controversy.

Under objections of both the
 Public Utilities Commission and
 Attorney Arthur Marsh. repre-
 senting the Bridgeport Hydraulic
 Company, City Attorney John A.
 Cornell has entered into teSti-
 mony the Nathaniel Wheeler
 water contract between the City
 of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport
 Hydraulic company. The con-
 tract was made in 1857 and pro-
 vides that the water company
 shall provide the city with a free
 water service for fire purposes
 Attorney Cornell also attacked the authority of the Public Utilities com mission to set rates or void contracts entered into by the city A point in favor of the city was gained at yes hearing when the Hydraulic was forced to furnish in formation as to the stockholders in the company and the salaries paid 
 The city also contends that the water company cannot make the S300.000 water charge for d fire service fecause the twenty year water contract, which gives the city T free fire service. is still in force and the Utilities commission has no right whatsoever to void such con- tract.
 Legal Fight May Follow
 Failure of the city's claims and de tense to have weight with the com mission may mean high court ac- ton. that will determine what DOW the commission has.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
JIAL SENTENCE
 AND FINE FOR
 SAL0ONKEEPER

White mule,' which had a kick like that animal was found, accord 1ng to the police, dn the saloon of Jos eph Adzima at 2S1 Willard street. ra1ded yesterday. In the City court, where the saloon keeper was arraign- ed today, on a charge of violating the state liquor laws, he had a novel de- fense.
 He said the mule, found in a bot tie, was used by him to rub on his face to reduce a swelling of the jaw He admitted the sWelled jaw was caused >y punch from a bootleg ger.
 Don't you sell this stuff for twen- v five cents a drink?'' Judge Comley asked him. Adzima fell into the trap.
 NO. twenty cents a drink,' he an- swered.
 Ten days in Jail and $200 fne," quOth the court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
CHINESE PIRATES
 GET $35,OOO LOOT

Hong Kong, Nov 22-(By the A. P)-It was learned today that pas sengeTs on the British steaner Sui An which arrived here Monday after a thrilling encounter with Chinese pirates. includd British government officials and mil tary officers, as well as several foreign consuls and tour ists returning from an excursion to Macao.
 It was also ascertained that Chi. nese passenger was missing and that another Chinese passenger had been added to the list of wounded. The pirates left the vessel with loot val ned at abOIIt S35-00O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22

Barry's escape was one of the most deliberate and best planned ever per pretated. In his position as head hall man he was not locked In the cage with the other prisoners, but was free at night to supply the de- mands of those prisoners locked in cells. This position is usually given to socalled short termed prisoners.
 Climbed to Roof
 By climbing to the roof through skylights and dropping from the edge of the roof as no evidence of an accomplice who might have sup piled a rope is evidet he managed to make good his escape. It is believed that an automobile was waiting out side the prison gate. The escape oc- cured about five in the morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
300 Masked Women
 Parade in Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 22 - Masked women estimated at fully 300 para0- ed Atlanta's streets for the first time in the history of the city late last night
 The paraders were said to be mem bers of the Dixie Woman's League, a 'patriotic society," They wore white costumes with flowing sleeves trimmed in red and blue. The masks com pIetely covered thsir faces and were similar to those formerly worn by the Hu-kluX k1an-
 The parade was led by mounted policemen and a band JI<st what it was all about Atlantans did not saam know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Sticks to Mother, Accused Slayer
 of Step-Father

Oneida, N. Y, Nov. 22-'I believe in my mother; from what I know of the case and of my stepfather's tenn per. think my mother was justt- fled in all she did, and I am going to stand by her. But if it is proved that she was at fault and was not justified III her act then she should be given the same punishment that any person would receive for such a crime"
 So. today, declared Mrs. Shirley Collins. he-self mother of a chubby yoHngster of , months, and daugh- ter Of Mrs Frances L. Collins, for merly of this city, whose trial on charge of murdering her husband, Is scheduled to open in Norwich, tomor. TOW
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
M'HENRY, BASEBALL
 STAR, NEAR DEATH

Cincinnati, Nov. 22-Austin Mo Henry star outhelder of the St. Louis National League team, who has been i'll in hospital here for about two months, was taken to his home at Mount Oreb last night. Physicians at the hospital here hold out no hope fur his recovery, saying that they considered his condition as hopeless.
 McHenry was operated upon for tumor of the brain about two weeks ago For a time after the operation hls condition showed improvement. but several days ago he suffered a relapse. Since then he has grown steadily worse, physicians said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Animal Expert Fails
 to Save Baby Giraffe

Andres Zingaraber of this city animal expert with the Barnum and Bailey circus, was summon
 cd to the Bronx Zoo in New York City yesterday to attend Ieriscope, the first giraffe ever born in the zoo. PeriScope de
 clined to take nouriShment from the time of his birth last Monday and disregarded his mother, Ju- Iiet, entirely. He was four feet, ten inches tall, and weighed S7 pounds. The animal trainer fed the baby giraffe from a bottle but Periscope Gied just the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
George Flames Is
 Reelected Head Of
 Manufacturers Assn.

George M Eames. of the Singer Manufacturing Company, was re elected president of the Manufactur- CTS association at a meeting held last night in the University club. The other officers as follows were also chosen to serve for another year. Sumner Simpson. Raybestos com pany. first vice president: T. Rice Davis, Eastern MalleabIe Iron com pany, second vice president. and R. G. Farrell, Bridgeport Scrsw coE,- pany, treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Nicholas GaitO
 Returns from
 Successful Jaunf

It is a positive fact that in at least one house in this city at Thanksgiv ing season there is going to be gala feast for Nichols Gaito, of the firm Of Mayer and Gaito. Inc. ton sorial artists, has just returned from a very successful hunting trip in the woods near Willimantic- MT. Ciaito iaunt to the Willimantic woods is an annual event
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Vet
 SlaShes His Throat

North Tonawanda. N. Y. Nov. 22- Flying into a nervous rage. Joseph Bible, 35 years old. shell shocked ana mentally unbalanced Hungarian, ver- eran of the world war, this forenoon seized a bread knife on his kitchen table, drew it across his throat, ran screaming from the house at 54 Geneva street, and died on the street two blocks away.
 Bibles health had been gradually declining, friends say.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Negroes WEI Ignore Orders
 To Quit Georgio County

Athens, Ga, Nov. 22-Two hundred negroes and fifty white farmers Of Oeonee county held a mass meeting, according to reports published here today, after notices were posted on several negro churches and lodge rooms Sunday warning the negroes to leave before the end of the~year.
 The negroes at the meeting adopt ed a resolution declaring .confidence in the law abiding white citizens of our county, and further that we will not be driven rom among white
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22

people whom we know to be our friends without first giving them an opportunity of protecting us."
 Oconee county has been thrown in to tumuIt during the last year. States officials attention has been called to the numerous cases of night riding by masked men in which reports say negroes were taken from their homes and fogged.
 The county grand jury recently re- turned indictments against white per sons after the lynching of three. neg roes. No convictions were obtained.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Arrest MOtOriSt Who
 Leaped from Auto

Charged with driving sn automo- bile while under the influence Of H- QUOT, and with reckless driving.
 James Nechols, 442 Honeyspot road. Stratford was arraigned in the city court today and held in $500 bonds for a hearing next Tuesday. Nechols of Police Nichols of Stratford, and Policeman oBoth. was driver of an automobile in which several men were injured Sunday, and according to .he police he jumped out of an other car while on the way to the hospital with the injured men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
PeaSe,
Row in Dance Hall.

Row in Dance Hall.
 Barry, in company with James For ter, attended a dance in Schwa ben hall early last summer.
 During the dance a fight ensued and when Barry and his friend were leaving the hall they were followed by Roy Gregory. Peter Wagner to French street Then the shooting occurred resuItino in Wagner'S death
 Barry has been in a position trust as head hall man and had but ten days more to serve. A warrant for his arrest charging him with en1- bezzlement is held by Sheriff Pease Word of his escape has been broad casted by the sheriff and the hope Is xpressed that he will soon be rear rested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
'Fixel." Brady to Be
 Tried Next Tuesday

John ''Fixer'' Brady, well known political leader will be placed on trial next Tuesday on charges not yet dis closed to the press. Thomas J Blewett, well known Bridgeport at torney, will be "Fixer's" attorney for defense and will attempt to have the severe charges against his charge nolled.
 The trial will be of a mock nature and will be staged in the church par lors of St. Patrick's church under the auspices of the St. Patrick's Mems League. Daniel P. Harrigan is prose cutting attorney
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Prize Hens Eggs
 Net $500 for 20

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. PA rec ord price for eggs in this section was esta blShed when H. M. feathers of Woodland sold 20 eggs from ''Lady Jewell" his champion white leghorn hen, for $500. Lady Jewell'' laid S15 eggs for the year ending No vember l, at the official egg laying contest conducted by the Western Washington Experiment. Stations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Dead Babe Sent
 Through Mails,
 ChOked to Death

Albany. N. T.. Nov. 22-Posta1 and police authorities are inclined to the belief that the parcel post package containing the body of an infant. re- cefved Monday night by an Albany undertaken, came from a well to do home either in Albany or nearby. The authorities have reached this opinion because of the S5 bill which was en- closed in the package. Had the pack age been sent by some poor family the chances are, say the police, no
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Ladies' Night at Kiwanis Club to
 Be Gala Affair

The members of the Kiwanis club will celebrate their annual Ladies Night this eVenig at the Stratfeld hotel Wallace Nutting will give an art lecture and thz idea for the roll call at the dinner will be What is your best excuse 9" Murray's orches- tra will play during the dinner and ty will lead the grand march.
 There will be no meeting of the club tomOrrOM.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
Coal Supply Burns
 Up in Cold Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska. Nov p - Anchorage faces a fuel famine this winter because of a fire that started Monday in the Evan Jones coal mine. on a spur of the Alaska railroad It ;s still burning. The city has shipped ts fire truck to tho mine to help 6ght the flames Everr available miner has been impressed in an ef- fort to open another m Ge and get coal from it to the railroad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-22
PASTED 30 DAYS,
 WOMAN IS DEAD

Reno. Nov. 22t-AIrs. Pearl A. Cochran, B, is dead here today from a self imposed fast. Her physicians said she had not taken food for 50 days.
 1 year ago Mrs. Cochran had her attorney swear out a warrant charg- ing her with insanity, but at the time she was regarded as sane" She told her attorney and her physician food did not agree with her and eventually would kill her.