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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
Important Meeting
 Of Legion Monday

A very important meeting of the Harry w. Congdon post of the Amer ican Legion will be held Monday night. Important business will be transacted and all membere are re- quested to attend. A vote will be taken endorsing National Commander MacNiders stand on the bonus ques- ton. A vote will be taken on how to raise money to finance the hand ling of the state aid fund. A discus sion of the ways and means to take care of the welfare work now being carried on by the post will take place. Three letters, two from the U. S. Senators and one from Congressman Merritt on the bonus question will e)e read and discussed.
 Twenty new members will be taken into the organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
Awarded Custody
 Of Minor Children

Custody of two minor children was awarded Mrs. Helen Sottus, 672 Berlz- shire avenue, after hearing in Su- perior court, yesterday, before Judge John W. Banks, short calendar ses- sion. The woman recently received publicity when a still she was oper- ating, exploded and caused her minor injuries. Witnesses testified that she as a good mother.
 George Sottus. the husband, sought custody of the children. He is a de- fe>ndant in pending divorce action Grounds for asking the custody was that the mother had several times attempted suicide
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
NEW FIRM MAY
 OPEN HERE SOON

A new firm, employing several I,,,n- dred men may soon open in Bridge port as a result of the "Speed-JTp BuSinesS dr-ve- According to Ben jamin Morrison, chairman of the drive, representatives of the firm were in Bridgeport all day yesterday and have practically decided on a large factory building now vacant MT. Morrison said that it would be unwise to give out the name of this firm at present but that the men were very favoralaly impressed with the site here and will return early next week sto clinch the deal
 A number of other inqu5rs-- con cerning sites here were received yes terday. -. Morrison said, one of considerable magnitude.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

considered by the Ways and Means Committee of Congress is finally ap- proved. Bridgelports list of returned soldiers and sailors numbers 5,99s names, and it is estimated that the average term of service for each man Is 329 days.
 The plan to allow former soldiers and sailors to borrow from banks half of the face value of the bonus cer- tifcates is not favorably regarded by, local bankers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
WALTER B. THAYER
 ELECTED COMMANDER

Temporary officers were elected at a meeting held last night to form Bridgeport branch of he Disabled American Veterans of the World War The officers are: Commander, Walter B. Thayer; Peter Lewinski, vice com mander; Charles Coakley, adjutant; H. B. Treloar, treasurer; and Henry Duprey, Sergeant-at-armS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

While washing a pair of overa1ls in a pot of gasoline ever a lighted gas stove, last night, Frank Manson age 31, S4 Columbia avenue, was severely burned about the fact and both fore arms when the fumes from the gas ignited. Dr. A. B. MargIlis respond ed with the emergency ambulance treated Manson and left him at his home.
 Patrick Sullivan, age 55, of Revere street, was found to be suffering from acute alcoholism and was removed to Hillside Home by Dr. A. B. Margulis in the emergency ambulance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
AILiEGE VIOLATION
 OF AGREEMENT.

James D. and Ellen Mcdonald, Stratford, have brought Superior court action against Joseph McDonald. Bro oklyn. They ask reconveyance of Stratford property. Violation of an agreement of January 24, 1921, is al leSed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNED

Superior court, criminal side, has adjourned until March 21, that Judge John P. Kellogg might take the place of Judge Edwin B. Gager. i'll, during a session of the Supreme court. About 24 cases remain to be disposed of that were scheduled to come up for hearing during the February term
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
F,NfPUoYEs, REIIEF AUGMENTED

Einpfoyes Of Company and the Toulson & Renesch Company have joined the Employees Tuberculosis Association. according to a report of the association. The assciatin now is treating three per- sns in hospitals and is giving aid to 50 tuberculosis ptients in their homes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
NO BONUS MASS MEETING.

Because the state authorities will not permit the use of the Armory for Sunday meetings, there twill be no mass meeting in honor of Soldiers Bonus Day on Sunday. J. M. Levitt of the V. F. w. announced last night. The meeting will probably be held in a week or ten days at some hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
S1 1.974,OOO TO BRIDGEPORT
 IF BONUS BILL PASSES

Approximately $1,974,0O0 will be paid to Bridgeport ex-service men if the bonus bill, which is now being considered by the Ways and Means proved. Bridgeport ex-service men, if the bonus bill which is now being
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
EKTHERJoHKS EKT,!l5FL:I!lHKS

build energy to resist Colds and Grip.
 The gentle laxative effect of Father Johns Medicine helps to drive cut impurities.
 You are safe when you take Father Johns Medicine because it is free from alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form. 65 years in use.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
TWO NE.V POSTMASTERS.

The postal bulletin announces the presidential appointments of William E. Gates . g postmaster of Glastonbury and Robert O. Judson as postmaster of Woodbury. Both towns are in the upper part of the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
CARING FOR 50 PATIENTS

President H. B. Britten of the Elm ployes Tuberculosis Relief Association will preside at the business meeting of the. Board of Managers of that or ganization to be held on "Wednesday evening at s o'clock at 211 State St. The association is at present caring for 50 patients in various sanatorfums
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
NEGLECTED COLDS LEAD TO PNEUMONIA

The earliest victims are among those who are weak and run down and whose resisting power is lowest.
 The pure food elements in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

No matter who is on top of the heap, or whether the top mounting may be of a temporary nature, Strat- fordites as a whole, want to see things move, without intolerance to those re- Sponsible for the moving.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

It is said that the council has back watered on the scheme to tie up town affairs by preventing Town Manager R. H. Hunter having checks honored in the interval before the referen- dunn election. The council seems to gradually be seeing the light. Perhaps the coming of daylight saving will complete the cure. Perhaps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

While some of the "civic" associa- tions were holding closed sessions ex- cept to paid up menb CTS, many of whom were too, disgusted to come, and giving votes of confidence to some of the members of the council every one forgot to give a vote of thanks to town employees, who don't know for sure who is boss today, or who will be boss a month from now. Here is a vote of thanks to them for keep ing plugging on the job, chasing bur glars, squelching fires and admins tering duties of the town offices.
 Thanks are also again in order for efficient work done by the snow blows, following the last storm.
 The first week in April an operatta will be staged for two nights at Red Mems hall, given under High school Preparations are rapidly being completed, and rehearsals pro- creSSinp satisfactorily
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

Miss Dupont in False Kisses will be the feature. A Sneakers" comedy, a news real, and the ninth episode of "Winners of the Vest" with Art Accord, completes the program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
35 PERSONS TAKE
 CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM More than 35 persons took the Civil Service examination for first grade clerk and bookkeeper in the Internal Revenue department at the High school today. If the candidates for examination pass they are eligible for service in the Revenue depart1nen anywhere in the New England states. TWO DECLARATIONS NEEDED.
 Two customs declarations are now required on parcel post packages for Switzerland. The declarations should be exact duplicates and be separately attached to the parcel. Heretofore, but one declaration was required.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04
StratfOrd

Anti-dre pumping enginites should When the big fire was over the bumpers bailed the cellars. That gives forth an idea. Why worry anout water supply. If there is a fire on top of Paradise lawn, a bumper could get plenty of water from some of the lower cellars
 There is a sign in Seymour Wells etora at the Green that should be copyrighted and sold broadcast throughout Stratford-and encorced. The sign reads:
 'No Political Talk
 Allowed in This
 Store During Lent" .-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-04

Earl c. Shook will be in charge of the Parliamentary law class witch will be held in the Business and Pro- fessiona1 Women's' club on Monday evening, March 6, at o'clock. All members of the club are invited to at tend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
BOOTLEGGER IS
CALLED MENACE
TO GOVERNMENT
Greater Foe Than
Burglar or Thief,
Lawyer Says.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 24-Law
enforcement is a sole guarantee of
the preservation of liberty and en-
forcement of the prohibition law is
just as necessary as enforcement
of any other law, William ]. Nor
gan, encouragement for Wiscon-
sin, said today before the law en-
forcement convention.
Because our republic has lived
for 1875 years, do. not think that it
cannot be destroyed" he said.
Until we come to look upon vio-
lation of the prohibition law with
the same contempt that we look on
crimes against person and property,
the moonshiner and bootlegger will
be greater foes against the govern
ment than burglars and thieves.
Enforce All Laws.
Every good citizen and peace
officer has no choice but to obey
and enforce the law, no matter
what the law is. To enforce one
law and not another is but a step
toward non-enforcement of all
laws.
THE sale Of light wine and beer,
as advocated by some, would make
the detection of the sale of stronger
liquor harder, and would break
down the law. l never noticed that
light wines and beer were divorced
from whisky"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
ITALIAN ENVOY
AT ROCKFORD
Ambassador RolandO- Ricci Spends
Day in Illinois City-GetS
Royal Welcome.

Rockford, Ill, May 24.-(By the
Associated Press ).-Rockford busi-
ness organizations joined Italian
religious and fraternal societies
today in welcoming Vittori Rolan-
do-Ricci, ambassador from Italy,
who is to spend today here.
The ambassador was escorted
from the railroad station to the
high school where he addressed
2,400 students. A tour of the in
dustrial district followed.
A reception will be given in his
honor this afternoon by the manu-
facnrers and merchants of the
city. at which Mayor J. H. Hall
strom will extend the city's well
come and Bishop P. J. MuldOon,
Alderman Jasper St Angel and the
Rev. A. Marchesano, and Judge R
K Welsh will speak
a parade of Italian societies this
afternoon will be followed by a
meeting at St. Anthony's church.
The ambassador visit was made
the occasion of a celebration of
the seventh anniversary of Italy's
entrance into the World war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

SHY ON PASTORS
Shortage Of 400 Exists, Report to
134th General Assembly at
DeS Moines Shows.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 24.-CBy
the Associated Press. Fewer
Presbyterian ministers were Or
dained in 1921 than in any year
since 1886, according to a report
by the committee on vacancy and
supply, submitted this morning tn
the 134th general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States. In 1886 the number was
154. and last year only 156 were
ordained.
The largest number of deaths in
the ministerial ranks in the history
of the church, 212, occurred and
with a continued scarcity of minis
terial aspirantS, a shortage of 400
pastors exists at the present time
the report showed
Steady increases in church mem
bership were recorded in the re-
port of the board of home missions
An increase of 62,649 in the Presby-
terian group of denominations
alone was noted in 1921, nearly
$4,000 of which was in the Presby-
terian church in the United States
There are now 43,523, 200 church
members of all denominations in
the United States, an increase OF
761,727 during the last year. There
are now 2S0,572 churches in Amer
ica, it was estimated, or IS more
thaain t224
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
CUDAHY MAN
TESTIFIES IN
SMALL TRIAL
NeUer Heard of Small
ir,Connectio7 With
CurtiSeS.

Walkegan, Ill, May 24.-(By
the Associated Press)-Trial of
Governor Len Small was halted
few moments this afternoon
when the jury threatened to go
on strike unless .Ilowed to stay
out late at night.
The jurors complained that
their bailiffs, both elderly men.
put them to bed at p. m, and
demanded that younger bailiffs
be appointed to take the jurors
out evenings.
Judge Claire c. Edwards, to
whom the complaint was ad-
dressed. called a recess while he
conferred with Sheriff Elmer
Green and the attorneys for both
sides in an effort to agree on
younger bailiffs who could meet
the jurors demand for more
sporting blood"
State and defense could not
agree on the men suggested and
another conference will be held
tonight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
FIRE DESTROYS
HOUSTON HOTEL
Guests Leave Hurriedly in Scant
Attire; Damage Said to Be
100000.

Houston, Texas, May 24.-(By
the Associated Press)-A fire of
undetermined origin, which broke
out early this morning in the
Dodge hotel in the downtown sec
ton of Houston, virtually destroy
ed the four-story hotel building.
Guests left hurriedlv when the
alarm was sounded. Several were
scantily clad when they reached
the street, descending by fire es-
cape and ladders furnished by fire
men.
Cartridges in a sporting goods
store on the first floor began to
explode as the flames reached them
and an explosion, probably from a
keg of powder, broke many win
dows in the vicinity.
The damage is estimated at $780,
900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
BY W. G. FOSTER
Consolidated Press Correspondent
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)

Consolidated Press Correspondent
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Chattanooga, Tenn, May "a
The news from Washington that
special platoons of federal prohi-
bition agents are to invade Ten
nessee, Kentucky and the Carolinas
in a war on moonshine whisky
means unquestionably that blood
is to flow freely in the mountain
districts of these southern states
The prohibition commissioner
will need to send sturdy men to
cope with the illicit distillers and
mountaineer bootleggers. There
will be no comic opera IzZy Elm
stein and Nose Smith stunts in the
wooded depths of the Appalachians.
The statement of the national pro-
hibition commissioner that this IS
to be a rife and shotgun campaign
shows some comprehension of the
task in hand.
Already the feud between the
moonshiners and the officers of the
law has reached such stage OF
bitterness that shoot on sight Is
almost the unwritten law of the
hills. Within three months two
sheriffs and three deputies have
met death in courageous efforts to
stop the flow of whisky into the
city of Chattanooga alone. The
moonshiners or bootleggers follow
ing many of the battles have spir-
tied away their dead and wounded,
but the edge of the struggle is be-
lieved to rest with the officers.
sG0d-Given Right
In the old days when the sale of
liquor was legal, the moonshiner
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
MAJ. BLAKE
HOPS Off
IN ENGLAND
British Officer and Two
Others Make Start
at 3:05 p. m.

Croydon, England, May 24.-(By
the Associated Press Mayor w.
T. Blake and two companions
started from the airdrome here at
3:05 o'clock this afternoon on an
attempted 10000 mile airplane
flight around the world.
While Major Blake and his fell
low aviators made their start in a
D. H. 9 airplane, their arrange
ments have contemplated the use of
four machines OF different makes
for different parts of the journey.
Announcement of their plans have
Indicated they hope to get as far
as Calcutta with their first ma
chine. traversing the ordinary
route TO India, by way of Paris.
Rome, Athens, Alexandria, Bagdad
and Delhi, which is approximately
1000 miles.
On the next stage the use of a
floating seaplane has been planned
In this machine, fitted with a $50
horsepower engine, the air man
would fly from Calcutta and pro-
eeed to Rangcon, Bangkok, Saigon
and along the Chinese coast to
Japan, Yokohama and then to Pet
ropavlosk, and along the Aleutian
islands and the Alaskan coast to
Vancouver.
To Visit Chicago.
At Vancouver, the plan calls for
a change into another machine, for
the crossing of Canada, with a
swerve down to Chicago and
thence to New York.
After using this machine for the
flight to Newfoundland the airmen
purpose taking up their fourth ma
chine, flying boat with two 300
horse power engines and flying on
this machine across Greenland,
Iceland and the Farce Islands to
Scotland, landing at Aberdeen.
Major Blake has estimated that
with a bit of luck, he could get
around the world in three months,
spending approximately 300 hours
In the air.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
NEWSPAPER GETS
LETTER FROM MAN
HANGED IN 1877

Tacoma, Wash, May 24.-For-
ty-fve years ago a posse in Mis-
souri, captured a bandit, on
whose head q price was set. The
bandit was duly hanged to a
cottonwood tree near Joplin, Mo,
on July II, 1877. The posse dis
persed and a woman whom the
bandit had befriended cut him
down and he recovered from the
lordeal. This is the story told
10y an aged resident of Tacoma,
VINO has written to a newspaper
nere to learn if he can still be
tfied for "robberies in which
men were killed.
| The letter states the bandit
came from Missouri to the Pa
icihc coast and reached Tacoma
10 1879. He says he has lived
mere and in this vicinity for 43
sears and is known as a law
laniding citizen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
Airn1en Begin Flight Around World
War Against MOOnshiners
Of Georgia and Tennessee
Promises to Be Bloody One

in this section of the Appalachians,
unlike his relative farther north,
was a law-abiding citizen, except
that he made white whisky because
he considered it his God-given
right Fatalities were rare even
in the old revenue days, the owners
of the stills more often surrender
ing when unable to make a geta-
way. With the coming of absolute
prohibition the old-timer has either
quit the business or has been trans
formed into a murderous individual
with gun ever cooked; and his
forces have been augmented by the
sporting fraternity who have been
lured into the hazardous business
by its tremendous profits and when
brought to bay usually give no
quarter and ask for none.
Sentiment has been somehow di-
vided and feeling runs high on
both sides of the conflict in the
three states converging near here,
Some officers of the law have been
held for the grand jury because
they used their shooting irons toe
freely. The state courts have held
that if the sheriff fires first, the
moonshiners have the right to re-
turn the fusillade. Moonshiners,
nevertheless have been convicted
of murder in such circumstances
What the complications will be
when the federal officers begin
their promised campaign no one
can foretell.
Many Killings Already.
The Illicit liquor trade has made
many notches in its gun, but the
lCnnfinuad On Pars NinaA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
ROADS MAY
TAKE FIGHT
To COURTS
Findings of Commission
Are Ultimatum, Law
renee Says.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington, D. c., May "a
American railways have been Civ
en- an ultimatum by the interstate
commerce commission-they are
asked to decide by May 81 whether
they will accept without formal or
der the findings of the commission
for reduced freight rates or wheth-
er they will resist the decision in
the courts.
President Harding admits that
his efforts to persuade the railway
executives at the dinner last Sat
urday night to accept the cut vol
UNFAIRLY have not borne fruit On
announcement of the interstate
commerce commissions decision
reached on May Is, four days be-
fore the White house dinner, but
not made public until today. The
two moves are in sequence and are
made with the hope that public
opinion will manifest itself in the
next few days and convince the
railroads that their own best inter
ests as well as those of the country
lie in going along with the inter
state commerce commission find
ing.
The railroads can, of course, take
the case all the way to the supreme
court of the United States, because
the transportation act provides that
the railroads shall have a fair re-
turn on their property and no tes-
timony has been taken to prove
whether the proposed cut would
enable the railroads to earn such
a return
Thorn to Harding.
The whole controversy, which has
been a thorn in the side of the
Harding administration from in
auguration day because the agri-
cultural and shipping interests have
been prodding constantly for lower
rates, has reached a point of def
nitive action with the administra-
ton. Mr.. Harding gave the i'm
preston to the Washington CORE
spondeHts a week ago that he was
summoning the railroad executives
because the interstate commerce
commission could not formulate
policies but could act on facts as
presented in the regular form.
While it is true that the present
decision is the outgrowth of the
interstate commerce commission S
own initiative, it is insignificant
that the commission doesn't share
n
matters of policy. The commits
s1on's decision says for instance ::
THE carriers take the position
that we must be guided solely by
those things which are definite and
certain in the past. With this we