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The New York herald., 1922-07-09


plays. church services. dances. We
sing on every occasion.
Beer and Free Thinking.
"The first Bohemian club in this
country was organized in the group
which met at Colonel Burgthars sa-
loon, in 1850. The old rendezvous
was at IA City Hall, and was cleared
away to make room for the Munici-
pal Building. Most of the early So
cial life of the Czechs in America
centered around saloons. Voltaire
and Marx and Nietzsche were dis
cussed over the lager, for we have
always been free thinkers. and there
is Hussite blood in every Czech. In
our Sokol halls we have preserved
the atmosphere of these first social
clubs. The bars are still there, and
the little round tables, where lunch
is served and Ne,u Yorsky Listy, one
of our newspapers, is read, and inter-
national questions are discussed
How well does the national art,
painting and design endure trans
pIantation?" 1 asked. Honza grew
excited. After / had seen the art
he described 1 understood his ex-
citement. Czech art is scarcely sed-
atiye in character. 1t is exuber-
ant, joyous, lavish. unsubdued.
I'm my country" said Honza, I'VE
love color. We love red and green
and blue and violet and yellow-an
at once, We are not afraid of US
ing it everywhere. On our peasant
homes the doorways and windows,
set in plaster, are painted all about
with arabesques OF flowers and fruit
and winding stems. Sometimes un-
expected little punches of grapes and
roses appear quite irrelevantly up
under the caves or in a low frieze
around the foundations of the house.
Outside and inside the homes are
adorned with the most daring pri-
mary colors and the most faultless
taste.
strangely, the designs are ORR
entail in origin. Did they come with
the Tartar invasion? Or from Turkey
or Persia, in the days of Mohamme-
dan aggression? The tulip design is
closely allied to the Chinese orchid
pattern. The motif of the lotus bud
is a very common one in Persian and
East Indian art. Perhaps the origin
of Czech design is closely allied to
the Chinese orchid pattern. The mo-
tiff Of the lotus bud is very COM
mon one in Persian and East Indian
art Perhaps the origin Of Czech
design goes back to the dawn of his
tory. to the great Aryan migrations.
But though we borrowed the motifs,
we make them our own in applica-
ton. We did not borrow the dull
blue and ivory and old rose of the
Persian designs. We splash the
walls OF our homes with joyous
abandon In red. blue. green and
yellow. The colors would Shrek If
they were not SO accurately COM
bined. As it is. their loudness is the
mastery crescendo of Sousa's brass
band instead Of the meaningless up
roar of football victory.
The New York herald., 1922-07-09

Isaac F. Marcosson has just re-
turned to New York after a five
months trip to China and Japan
during which he made a careful
study of the economic and political
conditions of the two countries.
He was in the midst of the civil
war in China, and, marooned for
a month in Pekin, made his way
through the fighting lines under
the protection of the American Le-
cation with two big American ma
rines in war kit sitting in the bag
gage car guarding his trunks.
Edgar A. Mowrer, author of "Im-
mortal Italy" recently reviewed in
the Book Section. has lived for a
number of years in Rome. He has
been italian correspondent for one
of the largest papers in the United
States, and has been in close touch
with all phases of the Italian situa-
tion. During the war he served as
correspondent on the Italian front.
Recently he had been at Genoa OBJ
serving the work of the conference
there.
An unfinished o. Henry story has
just been discovered in Austin,
Tex, In one Of the old account books
Of the Morley Drug Company, for
which o. Henry once worked. A
young law student OF the University
of Texas, while auditing the books
for the Morley Drug Company. has
found what appears to be the be-
ginning Of a story by o. Henry
written in the back of an old ledger.
1t is one and a half pages in length,
and is the sketch of a sick old man
who is cared for by young girl
J perhaps his daughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Hearing Called On North End
 Playground

A public hearing has been called for Monday evening, May 16 in the council chamber to obtain the views of the citizens of the city as to the advisabi1fty of purchasing a plot of ground in the North End for the pur- pose of establishing a playground. The ground in question borders on Salem, Lincoln and Turner streets and is 300 by 260 feet.
 The ultimate end for which the pur- chase of the property has been sug gested in a resolution presented to the Board of Aldermen is for the erec- tion of school house with ample surrounding ground for a civic centre where games might be played such as football, baseball, etc. The reso- lution is now in the hands of the Finance Committee to investigate ways and means to provide funds for the purchase of the property if it might be acted upon favorab1y by the members of the Common Council
 On Monday, May 8, a special meet ing of the Board of Aldermen has been called to consider the validity of the bond issue for S330,0OO au- thorized by them April IT. At the meeting the opinion of City Attorney John A. Cornell, Jr. will be read and action on the issuing of $550,0OO bonds requested by the Board of Edu- cation at the last meeting of the coun- ci1 will possibly be taken.
 Previous to the meeting there will be a public hearing on the petition of the. Housatontc Oil company to main tain gasoline storage tanks on Housa- tonic avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
French Approve
 Proposed Non-
 Aggression act

Paris, May 1.-The French cabinet this afternoon approved the text of the proposed non-aggresion pact un- der consideration at Genoa. with the reservation that it must not be in- terpreted as withdrawing from France any rights she had under tTea- ties.
 The ministers spent the entire morning session of the cabinet in studying the text of the pact origin ally proposed by Prime Minister Lloyd George, and brought to Paris by NJ. Barthou, head of the French delegation at Genoa.
 It was deemed necessary to make reservations regardingt the rights of France to make use of the peroga- dves conferred by the treaty of Yer sailles for the military occupation of German territory as a penalty for non-fulf1llment of the treaty.
 With this reservation the pact was unanimously approved.
 Premier Poincare's policy toward Germany was endorsed at a semi-off1- cia1 meeting of the members of the senatorial foreign relations committee now in Paris, held last night in the office of the committees president, M. Doumergue.
 The latter told his colleagues the premier had assured him that if the occupation of the Ruhr region of Germany became necessary he could accomplish it without calling sup fur ther troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Thought Our Laws
 Were Made In Albany; Gets Papers

'"The laws of Connecticut are made in Albany" This was the startling statement made to the Naturalization court during the session being con ducted by Judge Isaac Wolfe this morning. While perhaps a good sug- gestfon 1t was not the fact and the man nearly lost his chance of becom- ing a citizen.
 Judge Wolfe took a hand in the examination, caImed the man who was nervous to a high degree, and after getting Albany successfully out of his mind answered the balance of the usual questions in a manner that would do credit to great many na- tive born Americans who couldn't for @ minute tell when the Constitution of the United States was adopted.
 More than the usual number of ap- p1icants were turned down today, in many cases the unfortunate being persons who previously had been be- fore the >~court. and were continued because of their lack of early An1eri- can history, present method of gov ernment, and their ability to read English.
 One man today volunteered the in- formation that Columbia discovered America. Judge Wolfe passed this applicant, whose earnestness and anx- iety over the matter of becoming a real citizen, was a real inspiration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Chloroform Didn't
 Have Kick Enough

Whether Chicopee, Mass; is again the front page of the country's news papers through wood alcohol scandals and murders, or whether other trou- bIe caused hallunications, the fact remains that Frank Reilly, 46, of 85 South street, Chicopee, decided Sun day night that some person wanted to shoot him. Post haste he caught a trolley for Springfield and from theCe the first train for this city.
 Since then the man has roamed the streets, several times attempted suf- cid, and Is alive today because five ounces of chloroform purchased last evening at a local drug store didn't have kick to 1t. The man drank it all but at the Emergency hospital where he was examined this morning he was tagged. alright"
 The man had in his possession three s100 Liberty bonds and a large sum of money when apprehended by 2 local police detective and officer Connors of the Chicopee force, who was dispatched to this city in great haste upon the receipt of a letter in Chicopee, address to the mayor, tell ing his troubles. He was found in weak condition in a Courtland sreet rooming house, stones throw from police headquarters. The man is said to be prominently connected in Sprtngfield's suburban town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
.nemploym ment Causes Joint
 Conference

Director of Public Works George Coughlin and Supt. of Charities Angus P. Thorne held long confer eence today in MT. Thorne's office over the matter of turning over to the De- partment of Public Works the gang of men now employed under MT. Thorne and doing work for the di- rector.
 Al a recent meeting held in Mayor Atwater's office with the mayor, Suppl Thorne, William Burnham, president of the Board of Apportfonment, and Director Coughlin present, the re- quest that MT. Coughlin take over the appropriation and the hiring of men was turned down for some unknown reason. Up to the time of the con- ference Director Coughlin made statements that he desired to take over the work.
 Nothing definite could be obtained on today'S meeting between Director Coughlin and Supt. Thorne but it was indicated that the entire gang and the personnel of the Relief Divi- sion of the Charities department would be turned back to the director of public works some time this week. If the public works depart ment accept the plan the appropria- ton of s165,000 recently transferred would be turned back by the Board of .Apportionment According to all ment today the matter will be set tied soma time this week.
 It is not believed that the clerks and tfmekeepers now in the employ of the department would be dropped as the majority of them are party men.
 It was said that relief work under the supervision of the Charities de- partment should be"stopped at this time because there is plenty of out side work to take care of the un- employed in the city and in adjoining
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
COI1lTlllSS SSlOnerS Are Reticent About Probe
Supt. Flanagan Has No Light to. Shed on Meet ing Held by Council Members M o n d a y Night.

q have absolutely nothing to say on the matter,'' was the answer of Superintendent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan, when interviewed this morning by a representative of The Times, as to what he intend ed to do in connection with the recent announcement of the Common Council, that they had appointed a committee consist ing of Aldermen Costello, Brown and Kenny to wait on the Superintendent and the Board of Police Commissioners on the advisability of discon- tinuing the methods now in vogue, in enforcing the Connec- ticut State liquor laws, on the grounds that the men who were now being used in that work could be used to better advantage in patrolling the various posts throughout the city. L.
 ''As yet I have not met that com mittee, and until I do, don't believe I care to say anything" was all that the Superintendent would say when pressed for a further statement. How ever, a sign which for some time past has hung in the Superintendent of flee might be taken as an expression of his views on the subject.
 The sign reads as follows: "The idea, that a Mayor of Chief of Police. Is at liberty, to permit any law or ordinance to be violated, is mon str HTe t,rrr l~1 A. Superintendent's attitude in the past, and although, as said before, he re- fused to comment at all on the sub- ject, it Is not believed that he has changed his views.
 No Official Notice.
 Phtlo c. Calhoun, president of the Board of Police Commissioners was also asked for statement concerning the alleged probe but stated that as yet it had not come officially to his attention and that until it did he did not care to say anything.
 John c. Stanley, former president of the Board and at the present time commissioner, also refused to com ment on the situation stating that he had been out of town and had not heard that any move was contem- plated by the council
 Commissioners Ryan and Pardy could not be reached by telephone this morning by The Times. so their views on the subject are not available.
 Air of Vagueness.
 An air of vagueness still seems to surround the whole affair. The mat ter was threshed out at a secret eau GUS, no official notification of the ap- pointment of a committee to confer with the police has been received by the president of the Board of Police Commissions, as yet, and no certain date for the meeting has been set. This. coupled with the fact that most of the men who would supposedly be most interested in the matter have refused to give anything but evasive answerrFfo- the press, when question ed, gives to the whole thing an un- wholesome odor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Barry In Jail
 Until Monday

Charged with the murder of Peter Wagner on the night of April f3, Arthur Barry, alias Cummings, of Worcester, who was brought back from that city last night by Detective Derrick, was arraigned in city court this morning, and at the request of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Vim until Monday to allow the state time to prepare it's case.
 Attorney George c. Mara who has been retained as counsel for Barry has already signified his intention of bringing the case to trial in city court Monday This means that Barry will not waive examination but it will be necessary for the state to produce its witnesses to show possible cause why Barry should be bound over to the high court Barry in the meantime, will be confined to the county jail awaiting trial, the state not allowing a first degree murder suspect to be released on ball.
 Barry did not seem perturbed by the anxious glances cast in his direc- ton by the crowd which assembled in the court room, to view the alleged murderer. He sat in the prisoners pen dressed neatly but not f-ashy and was seen many times smiling at the court attaches as they cast their eyes in his direction.
 His attorney arrived in court at about ten o'clock and after present. ing the facts in the case and serving notice on the court that he did not intend to waive examination sat in exception of Barry was empty, and chatted for about a half hour. Barry was removed to the jail at eleven O clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Fifty Warrants On
 Tax Delinquents

More than 50 warrants to be eerv- ed on income tax deIinquents were received at thA office of the En- ternai Revenue department today to be served by deputy collectors. The warrants were issued after a careful search Of records at Hartford Dfvi- sion Chief William J. O'ConneI1 re- ceived the warrants and distributed them among the six deputies The local division is receiving a number Of the warrants daily and the work as present is mostly checking up on people who failed to file return
 Warrants are being received all over the state by the various offices of the Internal Revenue department. At the local office 1t was stated that 11uuuenta 1n Bridx&ooxt fIsfS ESox
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Entire State
 Surprised At
 Big Plurality

Indianapolis, May 4.-Republican Indiana has broken a precedent by depriving Senator Harry S. New of the traditional renomination and in his place has chosen Albert J. Rev. erfdge. ex-senator and former pro- gressive to be the party's standard q bearer in thes November senatorial contest.
 MT. Beveridge has been nominated by a plurality that came as distant shock to old line Republicans in the New campaign, and privately, sur prised many of Beyeridge's own sup porters.
 In fact, practically the whole state was surprised at the twenty tn ousan d plurality shown by virtually com plete unofficial returns.
 Dem oczats were in high glee over the result although they admitted Beveridge will be no easier to de- feat in November than will be Sena- tor New.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Peggy Denies
 Poison Story

Paris, May 4 - Peggy Hopkins Joyce, beautiful, four times married, and noted as the twentieth century Cleopatra. emphatica1ly denied today that she had taken an overd>Se of veronal as a result of the suicide of her young South American lover. Billy Errazuriz.
 Peggy said she was very tired and needed a long rest to restore her faded nerves She is not ill., but has been partially prostrated by the latest tragedy in her life
 A physician is attending Peggy and for the time being she has forsaken her gay haunts among the dance pal aces and cabarets-
 Both Peggy and Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion. denied thax the formers plight had anything to s<io with lacks hasty trip from Ber-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Mayo To Fight
 Extradition

Stamford, May Roy A. Mayo. of New York city, detained yesterday at request of the Wetchester. Pa, police who are sending requisition papers for him, announced today his inten- ton of resisting eNtradition. He has had his case locally continued for 30 days and a son last night provided S2. 300 bail. Mayo was represented by counsel from New York
 The Stamford police do not have much information about the com plaint against Mayo. except that he is charged with obtaining S19,00 in Chester. Pa. through sale of stock in a corporation, which he is said to have promoted and which the buyers claim is without value. Mayo told the police that he was not guilty of the charges made against him in Pennsylvania and that if there had been stock sales these had been made by agents and not by himself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
S144, z35 Total Amount
 ReceiUed M Big DriUe

S9 members of the active personnel, with the promise of more to come from employees who are away on vacations.
 The General Electric company was the first factory to get a report in at Community Chest headquarters in the old Connecticut National bank building, their first fnstallment of pledges and cash being delivered at $ p. m. on Monday. A second re- port on Tuesday brought their total up to S3,147, the largest amount yet received from any of the factories. The campaign in this factory is not yet complete, these figures represent ing pledges from 1, ,11O employees out of 2,000 to be canvassed. &
 The International Silver company has reported an increase of 11o per cent over the amount pledged in this factory last year, although the num- Der of employees has been decreased 15 per cent. Their total is now l. 169.S5.
 The Remington Arms has turned in the largest amount of fully paid up subscriptions yet received, amounting to S2,137.30.
 no means complete. New reports are Chest headquarters. Most returas. As they stand to date, the d amounts of $2o0 or over, the rest
 total up to S15,S76, having come in ]:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
aiirffiield Police
 Investigate Fire

Fairfield police conducted a rigid investigation yesterday into the fire at the home of Coleman Balog of Reef road, which occurred Tuesday evening at 10:45. Fire Chief Pick cit found oil soaked floors and rugs in the upper back bedroom of the four room house after the fire was extin- guished and he also found one two- gallon can of kerosene in the room. In his report to Prosecutor Wakeman he said that the fire looked like an arson plot on whose part he was un-z able to state At the time of the fire the Balog family was in Bridge port
 Deputy Sheriff William Gould con ducted the investigation assisted by several other policemen. He sub mitted his report and It is believed that an arrest will be made soon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Mother Didz, t
 Like Knickers

Philadelphia, May f-Included in the two hundred tons of cloth ing which represented Philadel- phia's response to the state wide call for bundle day" issued by the Near East Relief were two pairs of brand new ladies' knick- erbockers. Accompa nying them was a note from an irate parent
 who expressed the hope that some Unfortunate girl in Armenia, would find them to be just as utilitarian as daughter of hers believed theF be Hfashionahle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Three Occupants Of Stamford Car Hurt
 In Motor Crash

Stamford May 4-William Moran '254 Main street, this city, is in the hospital here with a fractured skull and in a serious condition, his five vear-old daughter, Geraldine, has a fractured arm, and his wife is suffer ing from shock, as a result of the overturning of their automobile which struck the automobile Of Paul Howes in South street last night. The Howes' car was standing in the street when the Moran car approached at a high rate of speed, struck the Howes car and overturned, throwing out the three Noccupants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
CORONER WILL CONDUCT
 HEARING FRIDAY MORNING

Coroner John J. Phelan will open an investigation tomorrow morning into the death of eight year old Ste phen Norko 81 Weber street, fnjur- ed yesterday morning when struck by an automobile on Boston avenue. Irving DyeIas, 22o Parrott avenue, driver of the car which struck the lad was not arrested yesterday but the police are looking for hias today Ee will be placed under q technical charge of naansIaught The lad yssss struck down early yestersag 1nosss- ribsy injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
GREGORY STREET GROCER
 HELD UNDER $500 BOND

Bernard Leeof 2s6 Gregory street who was arrested yesterday charged with violation of tbe state liquor laws after his place had been -aided by a squad from police headquarters and half pint bottle of zvizisl<ey, found there was arraigned in the city court this morning but at the request of his attorney his case was continued until Saturday Bonds IT the care
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
MRS. MARY BRAEIE
 APPOINTED CONSERvATOR

Mrs. Mary E. Braeie was appointed copservator of the estate of John J. Donnelly of Fairfield who yesterday afternoon was found incapable of handling or caring for his own prop erty For some time it was alleged that Donnelly had been spending his money and otherwise using up his property in a careless manner.
 The hearing was held before Judge of Probate Bacon Wakeman- Attor- ney William Kinsella represented Donnelly and Attorney Thomas Gull Hnan appeared for Mrs. Braeie. The appointment was temporary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
Crippled For 12 Years, Plays
 First Ball Game

Buffalo. N. Y. May A. After twelve years without the use of his right arm or hand, Hittle Sam my Weinstein, of Ridge Road, Lackawanna, son of Marcus Weinstein, fire commissioner of that city, through a recent oper- ation performed at a New York hospital by the famous knife less surgeon, pr. Lorenz of Aus trta, was able to play ball with the boys of his neighborhood yesterday afternoon for the first time in his life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-04
HARRY MOONEY IN TOWN

Harry Mooney, for many years in charge of the elephant herd with the RarnTm & Bailey circus. and who
 with his wife. makes his home in Bridgeport. is resting for time. Since scvering his connection with the Bar mum & Bailey show. Mooney has been with the Johnny J. Jones. and the John Robinson circus. At present he has a vaudeville act that is gaining favor, composed of mules, cats and dogs. an unusual combination The act may later be offered at the Pol