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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Admits Giving
 Wife One Kick

An adverse report was rendered by the committee but no decision made by Judge John w. Banks in the re- cent committee hearing of the divorce action of Bertha M. Keller. against William J. Keller This was during the short calendar session of Superior court this morning. Both are of Shel- ton.
 Attorney William Bent acted as committee and heard the cases the last day in January, sitting in the Coroner's court room. The plaintiff enedavored to prove intolerable cru city. The defendant. 65 years of age and forced to use an ear trumpet, got so close to his wife in order to hear her testimony that she became so angered she could hardly speak.
 Keller, and a large gallery of spec tators seemed to take the whole mat ter in humorous light, and in court he expressed regret that his wife wanted to divorce him indicated a willingness to forgive and forget, and anxiety to patch up their troubles. He admitted tht one time he kicked her, but that the reason was that she planted both her feet on his back. when said feet were cold all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Wife Declares
 Acrobat Fell
But Not In His Regular Line, Merely Being An
 Ice Skater at the Hip
 podrome.

Harry Schultz Ritley, a performer With the Barnum & Bailey Circus. whose speciality is balancing, lost his balance and fell for an ice skater at the Hippodrome and spent s1,5OO, the Joint savings of himself and his wife on her, Mrs. Clara Schultz RitIey the wife, testified before Judge l.. P. W. Marvin in the Superior court this morning in asking a divorce on the grounds of adultery.
 The couple, whose right name Is Schultz, but who use the name of Rit- ley for show purposes, were married in Berlin, on March 9, 1918 and came to America to join the Barnum Ss Bailey circus in February, 1914, Mrs. H1tIey testified with a distinctly Ger man accent which the court at times had difficulty in understanding.
 A letter written by Ritley in Ger man to a friend, played a prominent part in the testimony. It was trans lated in part to read that RitIev loved a girl in the Hippodrome more than his wife, for whom he felt very sorry and that he had had intimate rela- tionship with her.
 Mrs. Ritley said that they had de- Posited their joint savings under his name and that one day she happened to see the bank book and the entire $1. 300 had been withdrawn. Her hus- band admitted to her that he had spent 1t on the Hippodrome ice skater.
 In answer to Judge Marvin's ques- tions, she said that despite his short comings, because she was his wife, he had excused these things and had many times asked him to make up with her but he had refused.
 Curt Goepfert, an acrobat with the circus. who is spending the winter in New Y ork City, testified that he had summered with Ritley while the show was on the road and that in many cities of the country, particularly Chicago. Detroit and Toledo, Ritley had been unfaithful to his wife
 Mrs Roy Rush. a quiet little woman who said she was an animal trainer with the show, and William GilFett, who has charge of the ward robe Of the circus, testified that they had known the Ritleys- a number of years and that Mrs. Ritfey made Bridgeport her home winters, when the show was not on the road
 Judge Marvin granted the decree on the grounds of adultery and gave Mrs. Ritley the right to assume her maiden name of Clara Schneider.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10

The Rev. Francis A. Tondorf, di- | rector of the observatory, said the quake was first reported at $40 o'clock and continued until 7.25 ! o'clock with the period of greatest Intensity at 6.43 o'clock. He esti- mated that the center of the disturb ance was about 1900 miles south of /: Washington.
 St. Louis, March 10-The sessimo- tgaph of St. Louis University today tsfgistered an earthquake believed to l6e about four thousand miles in SEOutheasterly direction Records of qhe tremors began at 5.17 a. m. and fEontinued until 6.-51 a. m.
 PortervilIe, Cal, March 1o-Resi- dents here were awakened about 3.30 o'clock this morning by an earth quake which rattled windows, moved ssioor-s off their hinges and threw fur sniture around. People rushed into the streets but no damage was re- tported.
 Los Angeles. March 10--A slight earthquake shock was felt here at i3.37 o'clock this morning. The tre- i.nor lasted but few seconds md no Etta mage has been reported. i Chicago March 10-The seismo- kEraph of the United States Weather t9Sureau today recorded an earth tre- l3nor lasting about three minutes. It Twas about 1900 miles southwest, prob kably in Mexico. officials said The kwaves were first recorded at 5.32 a. snl. and ceased at $50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Jewish Drive Nears Total 

According to reports read at the regular monday luncheon of the Jew ish Relief Fund workers, a grand to- tai to date Of $30,000 has been raised.
 Dr. William Horace Day was the speaker today. Efforts are being made by the comimttee to bring Rabbi Stephen Wise to speak at the Monday luncheon of the workers. It is thought probale that he will come here.
 State reports read show the city of New London that will not start its drive until Monday has already raised $S,00O of it's $15,0O0 quota. The town of Naugatuck with a quota, of $1,00O has already raised among 20 families $2,3O6.
 The Friday. Afternon Bridge Club, composed of Jewish women of the city, has adopted the novel plan of giving up it's regular Friday afternoon luncheon for a period of a year and will devote the money spent for the luncheon toward the sTpport of an or plan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
City Court
 Cases Heard

William R. Hogan. proprietor of a saloon at PSI Middle street. which was raided by members of the wee Squad last night and. quantity of hooch found, had his case continued in the City court this morning until March 1S at his own request. Bonds were fixed at $500.
 Hogan was formerly a well known boxing promoter and formerly con- ducted the Alpine Hotel on Gold street.
 Aaron Granevirth of 347 shelton street, reported to the police today that he was awakened this morning by sounds in the rooms adjoining his He investigated and found a proWler there whom he chased through the rooms and he finally made good his escape by jumping through a kitchen window. Nothing was reported miss ing.
 Andrew Katona of 5S Brentwood avenue, Fairfield was arrested at a saloon at 1f12 Willard street and was imm mediately turned over to Sheriff Elwood of Fainfield, where he is want edl to face a charge of non-support.
 Michael J. Smith. of 59 Lee avenue was fined S1 for parking his car over the allotted time of 20 minutes
 Nicholas TSharkey of S6 Federal street, who was arrested yesterday upon a charge of overlooking his jit- ney bus was fined s10 and costs in the City court this morning. This is his fourth offense.
 Walter Osborne of Q Horace street who was arrested yesterday upon a warrant charging him with failure to send his minor son to school had his case continued in the City court this morning for two weeks to see hog he would behave during that time. Miss J. FitzRoy, principal at Beardsley school, who was called to testify in the case this morning stated that the boy had missed a total of 142 ses- sions out of possible 204. The fa- ther stated that the boy had been sick on and of during that time.
 J. Saley of 72O Ogden street report ed to the Detective Bureau today that marauders tried 1o enter his home last night but were unable to. The case of Mary Ann Brown al- legged to be the proprietor of a house Of i'll fame which was raided by mem bers of the Vice Squad yesterday was continued in the City Court this morn ing till tomorrow at the requestof her attorney Maurice Resnick- The wom- an who is @ years old has a former police record Anna Smith of 95 of New York. were arrested as ire quenters of the place also had their cases continued until tom orrow-
 William Meyers of S4 Cliff avenue, reported, to the police today that he had struck Mrs. EmnIie Davis of 97 Wordin avenue with his car last night Broad street. He stated that the woman darted out from be- hind a parked car and he did not notice her until il was too late to stop. She was taken to the Bridge port Hospital where she is reported as resting comfortably.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Pay Final Tribute
 To Late w. s. Wilmot

A large number of friends, relatives and business associates paid final whose funeral was held this after noon in Trinity church, at 2 o'clock. where Rev Father F. E. Aitkens. rec tor of the church. read the services assisted by Rev stephen Fish .Sher- pal church and Rev. A. S. Melrose of Long Hill.
 About twenty-five employees were present from the Bridgeport Hydrau- lie company of whfeh Mr. Wilnot was treasurer Internfent was made in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 This morning at o'clock re- quiem mass for the -repose of the soul of the deceased was celebrated in Trinity church by Father A5fkens>
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Factory Space To
 Be Inspected Today

The Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, headed by Benjamin Morrison, vii make an in spection of all the factory space to- day, listed on their records and will determine the exact value of each foot of space If the factory space is not worth while listing it, will be struck from the records, The space will be rated good or bad
 The Investigating committee will consist of Benjamin Morrison, Thos. B. Taylor, secretary of the committee; Seward Price. secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce; s. C. Parker, George Troxe1l, Harry Curtiss, T. J. Pardy and A. Winter, representing the Manufacturers Association
 The tour vii start at 1:3D.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10

Although held at the present time upon a charge of breach of the peace when arraigned. Wallis will be forced to face five specific counts. ranging from obtaining money under false pre- lenses to Swindling. He was arrested yesterday upon the complaint of Frank H. Wells, farmer of Trumbull who alleged that Wellis had sold him some worthless stock
 He stated that he bought over $12,000 worth of stock in three diff ferent companies namely the Indus trial Finance and Mortgage Company. The Connecticut Dry Milk Products Company and the Metropolitan Fi- hence Company. All the above com panies were later proved to be non- eslstart. He further alleges that he was duped out lof $6,000 on a false real estate deal in New Haven. In his complaint he also states that he cashed check for $2,5O0 which later proved worthless. ~ could be gleaned this Nmorning the company was organized about two years ag1o at the instigation of MT Wallis One meeting was held at which the officers were elected. Those elected were James A Wallis pres idnt, and Thomas l.. Caskey, assista t principal of the High school, was named treasurer. These as far as cers named and that was the only meting ever held. After that time MT. Wallis took complete charge of the business and MT. Casksy acted as treasurer in name only
 Will Produce Books
 Mir. Caskey has volunteered to pro- duce the books of the company if possible and is not being held. It able to produce the books as he has stated himself that he has never seen the books since the day the company was orga nized and at the present time rJ F., !, h, To cated
 Until the books are produced and the accounts of the company gone over it will be imp ossible to give any estimate of the number of people that have been duped, and the amount of money that has changed hands in various transactions that the com pany has been interested in. It is however, believed that most of the stock in the company is owned by Wallis.
 The company was organized with a capital, stock of S5OOOO and a Mrs Barnes ofS stratford is believed to have bought ten shares of stock in ii at a par value of $50 a share. out side of the three shares that Caskey is believed to own and the three that Wells is also believed to haveNbought it is thought that the rest of the stock is owned by Wallis.
 Entirely Innocent Declares
 MT. Caskey said today, 'I am en- tiTely innocent OI any IntSntlOnaI wrong doing. I met Mir. Wallis. and after a time became acquainted. liked him and thought him an hon lest man. Presently he said he wished to form a company to deal in mort Fgages. and he asked me to be treas urer. I said I would, not that I ex- pected to make much of anything, but l wanted to be a good friend. So three of us formed the company. My self, a MT. Stokes of New Haven, and Wallis as the prime mover and prin- cipa1 in the whole affair The papers
 CContinued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10

A continuance in the of James A. Wallis street who arrested yesterday ssant Prosecutor Vincent Heating technical breach of the requested his Attorney Clifford B. Wilson in the city this request granted and goes until March 21 Wallis is
 held 5000 bonds the meantime His original bondsman surrendered him court this and then withdrew bond At hour his father getting for the accused and if to await
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Polls Will Close
 Tomorrow Noon

One nominating ballot to every three members of the Chamber of Commerce is being received at the Chamber. This is considered by Seward Price as sign of the healthy condition of the organization MT. Price said that very few organizations when ba1loting for candidates ever receive one vote to every three mem berS.
 The ballots are coming in very good and the polls will close tomor- row at noon. sFhe votes will be i1n- mediately counted and the twelve members having the largest number of votes will be the candidates for directors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Will Invite College
 Men To Bridgeport

The committee on schools of the Junior Chamber of Commerce met last evening to discuss the question or bringing college students from nearby colleges to study the way in which factories, hospitals and institu- uons in the city are conducted. A list Of factories suited for the various needs of the students was made. Let ters from nearly every factory in the city were received stating that they would be glad to have students study their organization and methods
 Within a week letters will go to practically every college in the New England states and in New York asking that they send their student groups to Brid geport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
COURT CASES CONTINUED BECAUSE OF CALHOUN'S
 SERIOUS IIIIIN ESS

That Philo C. Calhoun, president of the Board of Police Commissioners is not recovering from a recent opera ton for appendicitis, fast as it was hoped and expected he would, seemed evident from a statement made to Judge John w. Banks during the morning session of Superior court, short calendar. CaIho oun is confined in Bridgeport hospital. and because of the uncertainty of the date he will be able to appear in court, there seems little likelihood of the cases of Anna Lesser and Rose Klonsky, being reacf~ ed during the coming week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
JUDGMENT FOR VOLTAx co.

Agreeing on judgment of S6- T 14. ST. with costs. Attorney Freder- sck F. Morgan for the plaintiff, re- ported the case of the Voltax com pany against the Robert R. Hawley company, during the short calendar session of Superior court before Judge John w. Banks. this morning. The damages were asked for paints, varnisheS and other materials fur alisf1sd by the Voltax company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Golfers To Meet
 Sunday Afternoon

A meeting of the BeardsIey Park golfers association will be held Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock in the American Theater, corner East Main and Jane streets Through the cour- tesy of MT. Leighton, pictures of the golf tournament between Barns and Hagan and also slow moving pictures of various strokes used by the players will be shown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
City Ranks 18th
 In Savings List

:, The total deposits an the United States Postal Savings Department on March 1st were approximately s145,- 900, ,O00- There has been an increase in the amount deposited of S3o0,0oO over the last two months
 Bridgeport now ranks 18th in the list of cities. having $40, ,S16. In the February Bulletin Bridgeport ranked 29 with a total of s445, ,927 on deposit A decrease of $5, III has been noted in Bridgeporf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
Welfare Council To
 Hold Theatre Party

The Welfare Council of the Post ,Office has arranged a theatre party for the members of the association. Half of the Lyric theatre has been reserved for Monday night when the post office clerks and carriers will
 take in the show.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
YALE PROFESSORS
 FUNERAL SATURDAY

New Haven, March 1o.-The flu neral of Professor Williston Walker provost of Yale University. who died vest erday will. be held from Batteil Chapel on Saturday afternon at 2;30 It will be attended by the Fellows of the corporation. members of the fac ulty and a large delegation of the stu dent body Arrangements in detail will be made during tha day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
COURT CASES ARRAIGNED.

Among cases assigned for hearing g
 in Superior court the coming week are the following: Tuesday. David Switky. Morton Switky and Leah Switky.. three separate actions against David Bender, to be heard as one case; Joseph Miklus versus Francis IO'Connell- Thursday. Suburban En- gineering company versus Town Of GreeuWzch--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
PRICE TWO CENTS.
SAYS HE WILL
 MAKE GOOD IN
 ALLEGED FRAUD

Assistant Principal of Bridgeport High Became Treasurer of Concern Thinking He Was Enter ing Honest Company, He Declared Today = Trumbul Farmer Claims He Was Swindled of Sum of $21 OOO In Stock Transactions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
INTENSE QUAKE
 FELT ON COAST
Center of Disturbance Estimated ,8eO Miles Soutf of Washington by Rev. Francis A. Torndorf Scientist at Georgetown University

Washington, March 1O(By A. P) The earthquake which felt on the Pacific coast early today tremor of pronounced intensity at Georgetown University 6eismological observatory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-10
CASKEY AFFlRMS HIS INNOCENCE
WEATHER:

Weather forecast till D. m. Sat- urdayl
 Tor New Haven and vicinity: Rain tonight and Saturday; slightly warm CT tonight.
 For Connecticut Rain tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight; increas- Ing southeast and south winds, prob ably becoming strong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-27
Splash PreUenterS May Soon Be
Regular Equipment ON Buses

Splash preyenters may soon be
seen on motor buses Of this country.
Devices for keeping mud from
splashing pedestrians have been tried
out for the last ten years. None has
been found practical until the in
vcntion recently OF a form Of circular
guard to be attached to the rim Of
each wheel
Recent tests by Paris officials
have resulted in the approval of this
type Of splash, preventer' for use
on the city's motor buses. Hereto
fore the buses have been equipped
with a flap swinging on each hub cap
across the wheel. 1t was effective as
a splash guard, except when it tended
to revolve with the wheel.
In the competition In Paris. the
thirteen participants had first to go
over about ten miles of bad road 10
prove their endurance. Then a prac-
tical splashing test was conducted.
For this. each competitor had to run
over a prepared mud track with white
canvas boards divided into squares on
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steal programs will be arranged and
completed soon A decided novelty
will salute the public at the show in
the nature of organ concerts in which
those good, old-fashiOned melodies,
Dixie" Annie Laurie" Ben Bolt, "
"Suwanee River" and others equally
dear to the memories Of our childhood,
will predominant. Mrs. William Du-
THE. well-known in musical circles,
will arrange the program.
Twenty-three automobile merchants
will exhibit their lines of enclosed
cars. which win embrace the leading
makes of American factories.
The following cars viii be on dis
play: Durant Wills Sainte Claire
Buick. Packard. Peerless, Chalmers,
Maxwell. Detroit Electric. Oldsmobile
Ford. Lincoln, Milburn Electric, Chew
rolet. Hupmobile, Cole. Hudson. Es-
sex. Nash, National, Moon, Marmon.
Davis. Haynes. Cadillac, oakland
Sutz. Mcfarland. WHY'S Knight
Overland. REQ, Dodge and Franklin.
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Statesmen of
Stei7sh07-t Co.
Enjoy Feed

Statesmen Of the T. ". Steinhart
Company celebrated the successful
close OF the company's third annual
used car sale in a banquet Wednes-
DAY night at the Hoosier Athletic Club
James Seaman, manager Of the Chew
rolet division, acted as POSTMASTER.
The festivities started with a Sc
lection by the Steinhart quartet, com
posed of Max Harlan, Charles Maley.
J. r. Hartman and George FIirsch-
berger. Z. w. Steinhart. president.
congratulated the statesmen on the
splendid record made. He said the
financial condition of the company
today is the strongest It has ever en-
joyed. He also said that the com
Pany plans opening number Of new
branches throughout the State In the
near future. He declared that the
spirit Of the sales organization at
present is the most aggressive he had
ever seen. Several OF the statesmen
responded to toasts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-27
OAKLAND SCORES
NEW RECORD IN
MONTH OUTPUT
Biggest Business of Year Re-
corded in September in Sales
and Production.

September was the biggest month
OF the year in production and sales
of the Oakland Motor Car Company,
Pontiac, Mich. During the month the
plant surpassed the maximum output
of cars daily.
c. J. Nephler. general sales man
ager, further states that production
Will be greater IN October, due in
great measure to the two new closed
models, the seldom and five-passenger
coupe, which viii be in production
this month. Both the two-passenger
coupe and the sport model are now
oversold.
The schedule of production for next
year is considerably greater than the
present year, states Mr.. Nephler. and
assures the inning of the full work
ing force throughout the winter
months.
One Of the features of the sched-
uIed production for the next year
is the fact that a larger per cent
than ever before viii be in el closed
cars. more than 0 per cent OF pro
ductiOn being devoted to these jobs.
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Is Step Forward

Is Step Forward
The Indianapolis Automobile Trade
Association. which has taken the in
spiration from the other cities for the
staging of this exclusive closed car
fashion show, is taking a step forward
in the development Of the automobile
in Indianapolis. This is the first closed
car show of its kind staged in a city
of this size anywhere in the country,
according TO II. c. Lathrop, president
of the organization. which IS spon-
soring the exposition. The size of
the show and the number of exhibits
will only be limited by the capacity
of the tabernacle.
I'VE have had many more appl-
cants for exhibit space than we could
accommodate. Our space is all taken
and we viii have a most interesting
exposition" says Mr.. Lathrop.
To Lay New Floor
a new floor, eliminating all dust,
will be laid in the tabernacle in time
to use at the opening Of the show.
Decorations. extra lights and the mu-
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each side. The amount, or lack Of.
mud splashed on the boards showed
the efficiency Of the guards.
The winner was a ring Of rubber and
canvas attached to the rim, projecting
about an inch or so from the tire.
Second to this was a similar guard,
except that its attachment to the rim
was different. The third was a flap
form used heretofore on the Paris
Lusses with the addition Of a device to
keep it from revolving.
Paris buses are now being equipped.
in muddy weather, with the circular
form Of splash preventer.
Interest in these guards has crossed
the ocean. Some form may soon be
seen on the motor buses here.