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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

ed as one to relieve the parched threats of the firemen.
 Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick, one of the operators was responsiblc for the suggestion that the cafeteria be turn ed over to the use of the firenen and immediaten every girl had fore, sone her luncheon and was armed with a tray which was loaded Wlth men, An attempt was made to br1n them sandwiches also, but they nad no time to eat these. The coffee proved a real salvation to the men who were being overcome with smoke.
 Girls Brave the Smoke
 Amone those who so brayeIy defied the smoke and water and brought sandwiches and coffee to the firemen were Miss Hattie A. BurdicI1, chief. clerk; Miss E: Webster, chief instruc, C, chief; Miss NJ. RaIdce, Miss. Julia Getting, Miss Julia Larson, Miss Clara Wheeler, Miss Ruth Jewell, Miss Miss May Lieponis, Mrs. Edward Fitz- patrick. Miss Mildred Fowler, Miss Margaret Carroll, Miss Catherine Johnson. Thomas Lynch, Joe Man. fraty, Charles Dippo; Billy % Missner'
 Miss NJ. Hunt, IunchroOm manager, assisted by Mrs. s. Sayer, Mrs. Ellen EIridge, and Mrs. NJ. Fox made the sandwiches and served the coffee to the girls who brought it to the fire men.
 The s1oungs Hzards'' of Connie Lewis establishment had an aerial view of the blaze from the windows of the front parlor of the bowling alleys.
 aChfef Dan Johnson and his men did great york; said Connie Lewis. ssCan't surpass Bridgeport for its fire men, added Connie.
 Connie Lewis bowling alleys have been damaged to the extent of s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

same time men off duty when the fire started were relieved, and the com panies that responded on the second alarm were recalled.
 MT. Fox Calm and Cool.
 Alfred Fox was one of the coolest men in the locality who was fn- vOlved. He seemed optimistic at o'clock today, stated that his stock was lower than usual, and that the believed SIG, 900 would cover his loss. He was too busy following the fire men about the building, and admir- ing their courage and perseverance,, to do any worrying.
 Bremen Semi Conscious.
 Intoxicating fumes of smoke hand icapped the work of the firemen. At 12:S0 at least dozen had been i na semi-conScious state. several were brought into The Times build ing by their superior officers. Police Sergeant Thomas l.. Connery, who ried two helpless s'smoke fighters" across Fairfield avenue in his arms.
 The victims were out t-battled by the belching flames in the kitchen of the Republic where the fire started. All displayed a spirit of~ ganeness for Whic Ina fireman is noted. and wanted to go back to thesscene of peril.
 Many Nauseafed-
 The belching fumes and barrageS of smoke within the police lines scores
 Outside of the police lines hundreds Of employees in the mercantile district crushed against the police ropes. The crowd SweIled and 1t was with difficulty that the paiice on the avenue line kept the jam from charging over the ropes.
 FLAMES BROKE OUT ANEW.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
TWELVE FIREMEN A OVERCOME IN BIG
 RESTAURANT BLAZE
(Continued From Pare II

ted Any saayage in this property will be in equipment Very diners had the equipment carefully place the in Heavy Damage Fox Co.
 The adjoining store the east is occupied by Alfred Fox Piano company, and highest grade stocks of pianos the East that smoke and water will nearly companys stock also including many phonographs troas.
 Chief Johnson arrived simultaneously with the first chem and had his entire mapped first fire companies arrived the battalion of report helped the first line taken Elm No company while other companies commenced the battle Fairfield The fact that both made the battle difficult the flames
 Captain Overcome
 o'clock Captain J. J. Mccarthy, brought out in bad condition pta work of the in crowd All trolley traffic suspended Fairfield nue and street travelled only difficulty
 At o5 James kiley assistant engineer of Mo- William Hine fireman and brother the board, overcome by in the cellar taken to the hospital but revived.
 Chambers, taken to St. Vncents the battle, reported condition
 Thousands boundary lines to hectic state reports circulated that five employees had lost their lives attempts to escape. wild reports later dscredied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

900. Sparks front the fire oaugh curtains in the window of the bowl ing alley and water poured on the fire ruined the velvet on the alleys. The favCrite resort for bowlers is drench- ed with water. An old fashioned bucket brigade helped bail out ene water.
 A. Zack in charge of store opera dons for the Barker Bakery company, estimated the damage to raw mater iaI and stock in the cellar of the shop at S3 900. No estimate Is given for the baking machinery and fixtures in the store. Zack does not know II the place and stock is insured. He has wired his headquarters in Boston telling them of the fire. All other Barker stores are insured according to the manager.
 Assistant Chief George F. Beardsicy fell through the gutter floor in the rear of the building. He was unhurt. Chief BearisIey was directing the op- erations of his men when he went through the floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

the Police Department. Superinlen- dent Flanagan, aSsistant-Super1nten dent Flood, with numerous otner officials were early on hand and per sOnaIIy supervised the handling of the crowds, and persons obliged to pass through the lines to leave stores ana offices in the vicinity
 Building Owned by Yale.
 Mild weather helped the fireamen, but one bursting line created a noOu in the front of the Republic. SHSn' damage was done to the Barker oak- cry adjoining on the east. The upper two stories ar ee1tirely occupied by the fired Fox Piano company, as of- is owned by Yale University, being gift from the estate of the late K. M Judson.
 At f:15 Edward S. Russell. No hose company, was given hrst ald lh the rest room of the telephone build- inc, adjoining the Studio building on the east.
 The fire was believed to be under control at 11o. The blaze was en- tirely confined to the Republic res taurant and the vacant property at 62 Elm street. Several firemen sui fered minor injuries. cut hanoS ana feet bruises and various StrsalnS ana ssprains. They didn't seem to mind little things like that, but kept r1ghs at their task Of maintaining their rep utation of always keeping fire con fined in the building in which It starts
 Lieutenant George W. Murphy was carried to a waiting ambulance af i:45. He received first aid at the telephone rest room and was reanOy- ed to St. Vincent's hospital. He was overcome by smoke and Illuminating gas in the basement of the resaurant
 The firemen started tearing down them etaI ceiling in the Republic restaurant 145, to make sure that all fire had been cOrnered At the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
STRIKING DISTRICT
 IS UNDER CONTROL

Pawtucket, R. l., March 3-Quiet prevailed in the Blackstone valley today where striking textile opera lives were massing for a march on thes tate capitol in a demonstration, the purpose of which is the enact ment of a AS hour state law. Thomas F. McMahon, National president of the United Textile Workers. issued directions to a gathering of about $500 operatives at luncheon hours here. He ordered the operatives ta march in orderly fashion to the cap itol and there to find seats in the gal 1erieS or remain in the corridors, uns til after today's session of the legisla. ture is adjourned. McMahon told the workers to then gather on the steps of thee apito1, where he would make a public demand for the AS hour law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
MRS, MCCORMICK IS
 SPONSOR FOR OPERA

F Chicago, March 3-An "opera in English movement originating in Chicago several months ago now bids fair to become national, said an an nouncement today by Mrs. Archibald Freer of Chicago, Chairman of the Opera in Our Language Foundation, Inc. Twenty-Five states have become interested she said.
 Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick is active sponsoring it and is treasurer of the David Bishpham Memorial Fund, Inc, the proceeds of which will be devoted to production in America of English opera. The committee of the Opera in Our Language Founda- ton announces that it is it's hope that the foundation will offer a stage for American composers, poets and ar tists
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

the telephone rest room, was found to be suffering not only from smoke but from Illuminating gas, and was rushed to the hospital. the walls separating the Republic restaurant and the Fox company, be- HeVed to have been caused by a pocket of Illuminating gas that be- came ignited.
 Great excitement prevailed through out the city, che rushing of fire ap- paratus and the continued parade of ambulances through Main street en- route to hospitals with brave firemen, causing reports to circulate that the fire was even of greater proportions.
 The almost total passing of smoke at 40 indicated that the tide of bat tie had turned and that the eonfagra- tion was well in hand.
 &CROWD ORDERLY.
 The fremen had little to complain of in the way of interference upon the part of the crowd, many of whom, because of the location of the blaze arrived before either, fire apparatus or police details A reporter early on the job helped keep the passage way on the Elm street side clear. Traffic Officer Higgins was soon on the scene hut the first badge displayed was that carried by special policeman em- his badge and got busy handling crowds on Elm street.
 Phone Girls Helped
 Girls from the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, adjoining. alongside the burning Studio buiId- ing, proved themselves heroines this afternoon when, they pushed then way through heavy smoke and leak ing hose, to bring soffee and sand witches to the firemen fighting the blaze.
 Chief operators, girls. from the managers office and operators york
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
IAABORITES LOSE
 AGAINST EsREDS"

London. March S.-Complete tab ulatton today of the returns in the London county council elections showed that the Labor party had lost its fight to gain control of the organ 1aztion- The Reform party, which was fighting the Laborites, contended that the latter planned to set up a Bolshe$iSt administration and soviet ize the city. The Laborites stood upon a platform calling for municipal con- trol over all banks and public service corporations The county council ad- ministers the affairs of the metro- politan district of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
[ LODGE BREAKS
 TREATY SILENCE
Washington

Washington, March 3-Senator Lodges program of silence regarding the four power Pacific treaty was suddenly modified today when it was announced after a consultation of Republican leaders that Senator Harry $. New, of Indiana, a close per- sonaI friend of President Harding would deliver a prepared speech m support of the pact in the Senate on Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
CHINESE WOMEN
 SHY ON COSMETICS

Washington. March 3-Chinese wo- men are geeting into the 'flapper' 'neverything. But unlike the Ameri- can girls they buy the less expensive cosmetics. Chinese feminines, how ever, demand heavily perfumed toilet waters and expensive perfumes.
 Commerce Department reports to- day said also that imported soaps oc better grades are rapidly replacing the native brands long used by the Chinese women folks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
WIRELESS PHONE SERMONS.

Syracuse, N Y, March 3-The Rev. Bernard C. C1ausen, pastor of the First Baptist church, whose sermons have been fbroadcasted by wireless telephones, Recently, will make a final test next Sunday and if it proves sat isfactory, radio sets will be estab- lished in the home of eevry shut 1n' member of the church at the expense of the church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

The recent wedding after whirlwind courtship of Peggy udell, Milwaukee girl and musical comedy star, to John W. Mont gomery, scion of wealthy Belle fonte, Pa, family, attracted nation wide attention. They were mar ried following a party at which they became acquainted. Now Peggy says that Montgomery is planning to sue her for divorce. He dared me to wed him. Now I'll hold him to it," she announces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

department, the best in the east. eag- CT crowds of civilians stood at the edge of roped off lines, continually of- fering assistance. and at early stages of the battle helped considerably car rying in lines and equipment.
 Every member of the Board Of Fire Commissioners was on hand carly in
 the struggle, and the same wstSatrue oi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
BELFAST PRISON

Belfast. March 3.-(By The A. P.) Max s. Green, chairman of the Irish prison board was shot aid killed in Dublin this morning, 9 Dublin mes saee announces He was a son-in-law of the late John Redmony, the Irish NatioIalist leader
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
Gas Masks Used

Gas Masks Used
 IJp-to-date equipment in the way or oas masks and aerial ladders were called into play and deInonstrateu sI,rir worth. Through the dense Srnolxe and with open gas jets that were not removed as a source of dan oer until the fire was at it's height, helped materially. Proud Of its nre
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

You can gain an idea of the character of the Gifts from the accompanying iIlustra- tions. Every present is of the practical kind, and sure to be appreciated by the re- cipient. There are others, also. Come in and see them. Patrons of this Sale receive these Gifts - ABSOLUTELY FREE!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03
The 'Woodmont'' Duff

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 Furnishing Bedroom and Dining
 Room-Including Dresser, Bed. Springs, Mattress, Pillows, Chair, Rocker and Buffet, Extension Table and Six Leather Diners Every piece of good construction ant
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Three Room Outfit-Including: Three Piece Cane Back Velour Living Room Suite, Colonial Buffet, China Closet, Table and Set of Chairs: Walnut Chifforette, Brass Bed, Mattress, Spring, Two Chairs and CoStumer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-03

Three Room Outflt-IncIuding: Three Piece Mahogany Finish Liv- ing Room Set; Chartered Oak Finish Bed, Room Suite, with Mat
 treSs, Spring, Chair and Rocker; Golden or Fumed Oak Eight Piece Dining Suite: An Impressive Value.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
Simmons Foreman
Answers Call
John Smazenslni Dies at His Home
Early This Afternoon Follow
ing Short Illness.

John Smazenskiy aged forty mine
years and one of the oldest and best
known of the employees of Simmons
company, died at the family residence,
365 North West Main street, just. be-
fore one o'clock this afternoon. Mr..
Smazenski was foreman Of the. foun-
dry at the Simmons plant and he had
been at work week ago today. He
had been taken with cold which de-
veloped into pneumonia. The an
nouncement of his death will come as
a great shock to his friends.
The deceased was a native of Ber-
lin, Wisconsin, but he had made his
home in Kenosha for more than thirty
five years ago and all Of the time he
had been in the employ Of the Sim
mons company and the companies
which preceded it. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Wanda Smazenski and
three sons, Cyril, Jerome and Claude
The announcement of the time of the
funeral will be made on Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
News Of KenOsha County

that alone will insure the success OF
the evenings entertainment. A class
of eleven graduates will be the honor
guests and their president, Clayton
Stockewell, is to give the response for
the class Of '22. The address of vel
come will be given by the associations
president, Bert Schenning, Of Chicago.
Mr.. Ihlenfeldt will make few re-
marks and there will be short talks by
number Of the old graduates. Miss
Genevieve Fullum of Kenosha will sing
group of selected songs during the
banquet.
The Camp Lake hotel will be an
ideal place for the gathering this year
and large crowd Is expected to be
present for the reunion. A number Of
invitations have been issued for the
dance from 8 to o'clock to those not
attending the banquet.
Wilmot Loses 10 East Troy.
After battling eight innings without
a score Edgar's support failed him
and miscue gave East Troy four rams
before the side could be retired Will
mot could not score in their half of
the inning Edgar and Moulin pitch
ed on practically even terms through
out the game. Wilmot had men on
bases in every inning but the timely
hitting Of Sparrow and Brown, both of
whom we're absent was sadly miscued.
L. Hegeman hitting featured for Will
mot. Next Sunday the Burlington
team comes to Wilmot and fast game
is expected.
East Troy ...... 0 0 0 0 0 "A
Wilmot ...... 90 0 0 0 0 0 90
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
Levitan Holds Member of
Board Can Not Serve
for Salary.
HELD mot PROPER
Opinion of Attorney General
Says Such Employment Is in
Violation of law.

County Supervisor James Filbin can
not serve as an inspector for the coun-
ty when the work of erecting the new
courthouse and Jail is started. This
was the Interpretation of the state law
as handed down by Assistant Attorney
General Mortimer Levitan this morn
ing, The Interpretation of the law
was made on the request of the district
attorney of Kenosha county. Mr.. Fill
bin was not mentioned in the appeal
for construction of the law, but it is
known that he had been considered as
a possible inspector on the new build
ings by the county board. The con-
struction placed on the law is one
which may force the revision of some
other employments in Kenosha and
other counties in the state. Supervi-
sors may not be employed by the coun-
ty for any kind of work so long as
they are under salary from the county.
Neither Legal or Proper
"When county board decides to
bald new courthouse or other public
building, it can not lawfully name one
of it's number to serve as an inspector,
with salary paid from county funds"
the decision Of the assistant attorney
general which was forwarded to the
district attorney this morning, holds.
"a strict application of the statute
compels the conclusion" continues Mr..
Levitan, "that it would be neither legal
or proper for a member of the county
board to hold such position and re-
ceive pay therefor"
1t was added that the holding was
not a new one, but that a similar in
depreciation of the law had been made
in connection with other opinions on
similar conditions.
Comes as Disappointment.
1t is admitted that many of the mem
bers Of the board regret the decision
of the state legal department which
will bar the employment of Supervisor
Filbin as an inspector. Many recall
the work which the supervisor did in
supervising the erection of the city
hail At that time Mr.. Filbin was
serving as a member of the common
council and he gave large amount of
his time to the work of inspection. At
that time he served the city without
compensation, but after the completion
of the building and its dedication mem
bers of the council recognized the
service rendered and presented Mr..
Filbin with a token. 1t is pretty GER
tain that regardless of the action Of
the attorney general that Mr.. Filbin
will give lot of his time to seeing
that the courthouse and jail are put up
in keeping with the provisions of the
specifications and the contract made
with the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
SALEM.

A large attendance attended the sup
per of the Priscillas at the Methodist
church parlors Friday evening, which
Melted about $25.
Mrs. Fannie Basch entertains the
Priscillas Thursday afternoon.
School closes Friday at Salem Center
with a picnic on the school grounds
The three teachers, the Misses McNutt
Streube and Kyburz have been re.
engaged for the next school year.
Rev. Whitlow ad Mr.. and Mrs. vii,
Mutter were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fennema.
Mrs. Ethel Oakfeld of Chicago was
the weekend guest of the Misses Jer.
ME and Josie Loescher.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Clarence Cornwell OF
Kenosha were Sunday guests of MI
and Mrs, M. w. Acker.
Harry Root went to Hebron Sunday
to visit his grandfather, Mr.. Seaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rhodes motored tc
Burlington Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Findlay closed hel
school at Liberty Corners on Saturday
with picnic.
Mr.. Bird Of Michigan is assistant
for the summer at the depot here.
Edward Evans called on relatives in
Bristol Sunday afternoon.
Frank Grove Of Kenosha was a Sun.
day guest at Charles Findlay's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ackly motored to Ke.
nosha Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Claude Forbes and little son Of
Kenosha were guests Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sell, during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Scholer of Keno
sha are spending a few days at the
Scholer cottage at Hooker Lake.
Mrs. Walter Lancer returned from
Willowbrook, where she has been tax
ing treatments since the first Of the
year. She is much improved in health
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schlax md Mrs
Marvin Acker motored to Kenosha on
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton of Chicago were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hun.
toon the latter part Of the week.
Miss Rachel Smith was a Kenoshs
visitor Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
MANY ARE MISSING
in STEAMER DISASTER
Final Estimate of Deaths in "Egypt''
Steamship Disaster Places the
Number at 1922
(By Associated Press Leased Wire. }

Brest.-The British vice-consul here
today announced that 102 of those who
were on board the British steamship
Egypt, sunk off the Island of Ushant
on Saturday night, are missing, Of
whom 16 were passengers and So mem
bers of the crew; % passengers were
saved, together with 2o4 members Of
the crew. Mrs. M. L. Sibley and Miss
v. M. Boyer, American missionaries,
are among those missing and presum-
ably lost. Many of the dead brought
in by boats were wearing life belts;
they had evidently died from exhaus-
ton. Accounts of the disaster given
by survivors and the captains reports
indicate that the loss of life would
have been much smaller had not the
fog been so thick as to hamper the
rescuers. Sailors on the French steam
er declare they observed several strug-
giles between survivors for places of
safety on pieces of wreckage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
SEARCH In VAIN
FOR BLACKMAILERS
Officials Renew Search for Men Called
BIackmaiIers by Walter s. Ward
Slayer of One of the Gang.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.l

%A9SOShNSNN
White PLANES, N. Y.-Search for
two men known only as Gross" and
"Jack" declared by Walter S. Ward of
New Rochelle, N. Y, to have been
present wren he shot and killed Clar-
ence Peters Of Haverhili, Mass, near
here the night of May Is, was con-
tinued by officials today. Ward, after
confessing he had killed member of
gang that had blackmailed him for
100000 and then attempted to get
SIS, 900 more, went to New York last
night in ny with officers and
conducted a search of resorts where ne
declared the men wanted might be
found. Ward is the son of the presi-
dent of the Ward Baking companies.
The basis for tine blackmail plot
remains unrevealed.
Mrs. Ward say: "I'm with my hus-
band and l want to do everything 1
can for him. have the utmost con-
fdence in him. I am sorry that 1 can
not answer any further questions.