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New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
May Be lncendiary.

the confagratlon grew possibly was of incendiary origin was the state- ment of Shirley r. High, chief fire attorney. who early today announced the arrest of an unnamed man on in- formation supplied by II. T. Schif, president of the Confectionery Spe- cialty Co.,. at 521 West Jackson boulevard where the fire started.
 Mir. High refused to divulge the name of the man arrested, but said that he was being questioned regard- ing threatening letters, MT. Schiff said the man, former employe, had sent to him. Mir. Schiff told MT. High the man was discharged when he be- came incensed over refusal to per init him to purchase stock in the company. and within the past two months had made series of threats. Mir. Schiff placed his personal loss at $50.000.
 Mr. High summoned several of his aides while the fire was at it's height and said an investigation would be begun immediately. He placed the total loss from ten to fifteen million dollars.
 Traffic Held Up.
 Travcrsing the main burned area, the Metropolitan west side elevated line today was seriously handicapped in delivering its thousands of patrons to the downtown district as was the Aurora and Elgin Electric Interur- ban line which also used the four trorE trn ufh s,, midst of the fire.
 The huge Burlington office build- ing, called fireproof structure, held the fire from spreading westward, while progress of the flames towards the south was ended by the access the tiremen had to the smaller buildings two X-stories-which begin south of Van Ruren street. A vacant lot, the site of the new union depot kept the flames from spreading northward. The Chicago river runs a block east of the burned district. but would have afforded but little protection had the wind veered the sweep of the flames toward the main business section.
 Heat Was Intense.
 Heat from the burning buildings across the street cracked and broke windows of the Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank A heavy police guard was thrown about the bank but was driven away quickly when the build ing caught fire. Cash and securities valued at approximately s6.0on,ao0 are said to be in the banks vaults. and it may he several days before they can be examined.
 The Burlington building caught fire at about the eighth story and burned up and down. No stream of water was powerful enough to fight the fire in the upper stories.
 So intense was the heat in the burning district that the steel sup ports of the elevated structure could be seen at white heat.
 The Van Ruren street tunnel of the Chicago surface lines under the Chi cago river dehouehes just at the burned area and for hours stream of water poured into it until the tun- nel was filled 10 street level.
 25,OOO Made Joblcss
 The Mercantile Trust and Savings bank later announced that the cash and securities in it's vaults was amply protected by heavy steel. cement and asbestos walls and that it was quite safe
 II is estimated that more than a5.- GOO persons were made lobless through the fire.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
The Bonus Bill

With but slight change from the form in which it was approved last week by the ways and means com mittee majority. the compromise sol diers bonus bill was ready today for formal presentation to the house. It was approved late yesterday at meeting of the entire committee the vote being 19 to 5 with three demo- crats and two republicans opposing the measure.
 Speaker Gillett, before his de- parture for Florida, with President Harding told Chairman Fordney not to depend entirely upon suspension of the rules as means of getting the bonus bill before the house.
 T am willing that the sunlight bf turned on the bill" said the Michigan member who will direct its course in the house ''I recall that we put the first bonus bill through under sus- pension of the rules and that there was not ripple on the water about it.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15

Washinton. March 15.-The resolu tion Of Senator Lodge, republican, Massachusetts. extending for 25 years the loan of $50, 100000 made to Aus tria for famine relief was adopted unanimously today by the senate and sent to the house.
 Extension Of the loan as provided by the Lodge resolution has been urged recently by many American or ganiZations. The resolution was adopted unanimously today by the senate finance committee and unani- nous consent given for its immediate consideration in the senate.
 Senator Lodge told the senate that the Austrian government was without sufficient funds to operate and also pay the loan. Other nations which had joined in famine relief work, he said, had promised also to extend their loans, which are secured by liens on Austrian revenues. The Am- erican relief fund, he explained, was in the form of wheat and was dis tributed mostly in Vienna.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
Fight on Treaty.

The attempt to amend the four power treaty so that outside nations would be called into consultation re- garding Pacific controversies was re- newed in the senate today despite the defeat yesterday of two amendments for that purpose.
 new amendment more limited in scope than those already rejected, was presented by Senator Pittman, democrat, Nevada. It provided that in any future controversy outside na- tions having interests in the Pacific would be called into conference for consideration" of the subject. In the two previous proposals, the words flor consideration and adjustment were used and the participating pow CTS were not limited to those having interests in the Pacific.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Murder Bribe
 Sensation in
 Murder Tangle

(Continued from Page One.) rnltted that the man was m ms em- detective for interrogation. It was ar ranged to have the man appear at 4:30 o'clock the next day-Iast Sat urday.
 Mason Only One Present. He arrived about an hour later 5:30. The attorney was not with him. There was nobody in the prosecute or's office but Mason, the others having scheduled time.
 Mason invited the caller to be seat ed and after a few preliminary ques- t1ons opened upon him with Mrs. GlbSon'S story as she had detailed it in his presence 48 hours previously.
 After outlining the widows descrip- tion Of her "annoyer. Mason sud- denly turned to the private detective said:
 1T believe you are the man. Mrs. Gibson does not know you but her description fits you very closely. She even described your derby hat.
 The private detective affected to take the matter as a huge joke. He leaned back in his chair and laugh
 You are all wrong, I am not the
 We believe you are," Mason shot back. "In fact, I accuse you of be- ing the man who went out and told tn1S woman that she had better keep her mouth shut. As l say, her des- cription fits you in detail. She even described your derby hat. She re- called the creaseS on the bridge of your nose-made by your glasses"
 The detective continued to protest Mason reiterated his accusation. From what can be learned the discussion reached very spirited pitch.
 Mrs. Gibson declared today that money and influence" are behind the attempt to discredit her story.
 They are trying to discredit my story in order to protect the woman I named as the accomp1ice of the murderer" she said. "The people who are attacking me want money and influence and the persons they want to protect have money and influence and that explains the whole business'
 It was thought likely today that special prosecutor Mott will lay the Hal1-Mil1s case besore the Somerset county grand Jury on Friday which is the regular meeting day for the jury. Mrs. Gibsons story it is be- lieved will supply the main grounds upon which Mott is expected to seek indictments.
 Mrs. Gibson, it is understo ood, has rot yet been asked to identify the with three men answering the descrip- tion she gave of the man she declares she saw at the scene of the crime and asked to point out the one she be- Ieves to be the slayer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
ALMANAC
DIED.

ORELUP-In this city, Oct 31. 1922 Harriet. wife of Hiram Orelup.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home, 181 Mon- roe street. on Friday, Nov 3, at ID. m.
 Interment Lakeview cemetery.
 H1b~ sMrTH-In this city. Tuesday, Oct 31, 1922. Owen Smith. of 704 Nam street.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the funeral parlors or Mullins, Scott x Redgate, 29S Golden Hal street. on Thursday, Nov. ?. at 9:SO a. m.' and from Sacred Heart church at 0 m.
 Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- KUTSCHER - Entered into rest on Monday, Oct. 30, 1922, Helen. widow of Louis Kutscher. Sr., aged Funeral service at her home, 473 Maple street. on Thursday. Nov. 2, at 2:3O D. m.
 Kindly omit flowers.
 Interment at convenience of the family in Mountain Grove ceme- terry G31b*p BUCHANAN-In this city, Wednes- day Nov. 1. 1922, Thomas Buchan- an, of 536 William street.
 Funeral arrangements not as yet completed. a" DOEHRER In this city. Oct. 30, 1922, Louisa Clemdntina. wife of Charles Frederick Doehrer, aged so years, 6 m onths, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 92 Carroll avenue.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a" BARTH-1n this city, Nov. l. 1922, Josephine, wife of Charles Earth. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Dragon, 105 SIr4I 4 at S:30 a. m., and from St. August ines church at a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme- tery. H1s$
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Business
 Conditions
 Looking Up

Washington, Nov. 1.-Indications of rapidly improving conditions in the country's general business life were given today in reports to the car ser- vice section of the American Railway association which, among other things, showed the greatest weekly loadings of freight from which the railroads derived revenue in two years. The reports disclosed that, with the ex- oeption of -four weeks in September and October 1920, the loading of 1,- 003,759 cars of revenue freight the week of October 21 was the greatest on record.
 Coal production on Monday was close to a high record output for all times, according to reports compiled by the association. There were 45,29S cars of bitumi1.ous taken away from the mines on that day, amounting in round numbers to 2,5O0,000 tons. On only one day in the past three years has so much coal been produced In addition the railroads on Monday loaded 6.451 of anthracite or some- thing over 100000 tons. This was 0 total greater than has been mined on any one day in the past three years mated that a weekly production of II 100000 tons of bituminous coal would carry the country through the winter without any difficulty, in spite of the shortage in stocks produced by the long mine strike. The rate of output of bftuminous indicated by the Monday figures is substantially greater than that required by MT SpenCe'S estimate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
City Court Items

A varied assortment of cases were
 on the docket in City court this morn ing and were disposed of at a rapid pace by Judge Boardman.
 Percy Buddington of Noble avenue
 brought back from Watertown, Mass, upon the complaint of his wife, wh o alleged that he had deserted her, was ordered to pay his wife SS a week or go to jail for six months. He posted bond of s400 for an appeal.
 Michael Royak, who insisted upon being arrested as the manager of Leh- mann's Shore House when that place was raided by the police some time ago on @ charge of violation of the
 liquor laws had his case conti1ued again when it came up this morning until November Sth. Bonds will re- main at $500.
 Charles Scwadus of 77s Railroad avenue, arrested after he had at tempted to start disturbance in a dance hall last night and had taken a wallop at the special policeman in charge was fined $15 and costs. Judge Boardnaan in passing sentence stated that he was determined that the nan agement of the dance halls in the city were trying hard to maintain an enviab1e reputation at places of kusi- ness and he was determined tha. no rowdyism would be allowed.
 Katherine Koslov and Catherine Nicholas, gypsies, arrested yesterday in State street store on a charge of theft following a complaint made by an unidentified man that they had robbed him had their cases continued until tomorrow under bonds of $50 each.
 Harry B. Schu1l of 403 Bunnell street, charged with non-support was sent to jail for six months, which sen tenee was suspended on the condi- ton that he post bond of s250 and pay his wife s10 a week.
 Joseph Michael of Newfield avenue, found guilty of violation of the state liquor laws was fined $15O and costs and given a five days suspended Jail sentence Joseph Lombardo of ASA East Main l street, arrested on the same charge had his case continued until tomor- 1 TOW.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Law Enforcement Appeal Sounded To
 Christian People


 Washington, Nov. 1.-An appeal "to all Christian people to exert every influence to secure the impartial en- forcement of all laws" was issued today by the Federal Council Of Churches of Christ in America. It declared the announcement of the program of the forces opposed to pro- 111bition is a direct challenge to the ernment," because they purpose to support candidates in the coming election who will vote to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer and wine.
 The appeal. which was prepared by a special committee including William Jennings Bryan, asserts that the op- ponents of the Volstead act demand restoration of the manufacture and sale of beer and wine in face of the fact that both are intoxicating and therefore cannot be legalized without first changing the constitution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Crowd Attends
 Holiday Dance
 At The Arnorv

Halloween night was observed by many in attendance last night at the Mccormack and Barry dance which was held in the State Armory. The ty damse1s who crowded the hall. vied with the color scheme arranged by the management in decorating the hall It was one of the prettiest spectacles witnessed north of New Orleans, where they are famous for their mardi gras affairs.
 A grand march led by George Mo Cormack, and composed of over 15O couple, was the feature of the even Ing. Prizes, donated by the manage ment, were awarded for the pretties costumes. prettiest girls, etc, fifteen prizes in all being donated. Cider and dough- uts were to be had and confetti, streamers and various other souvenirs provided by the manage ment aided materially in making the evening a huge success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
 AROUSES PROTEST T
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IfOIh f@dSc OhCsJ then told the officer that he was only going to be there a minute, he being a member of the police department, as he told the officer. he knew that he was violating a police regulation which forbids the parking of cars at this point in order that traffic will not be hampered. It was pointed out that if missioner Ryan wants the
 officer to be respectful to him he should not set a bad example by vio- lating the rules of the department himself.
 President Calhoun is alleged to have said the men should know better than to bother the police commits 1 sioners and they should wink at the | violation and convince themselves
 that if a commissioners car was ob-
 Structing traffic it was being done while in pursuit of police business | and therefore was all right.
 l prominent attorney today was 1 heard to counsel Captain F. Walker l of the traffic department to the ef- l feet that life-sfzed pictures Of the Police Commissioners be placed in each of the precincts. that the mem bers of the force might be able 70 identify them. Whether the advice rendered today will be acted upon by the PoLce Commissioners or not is question for the commissioners to de-
 eide.
 An ironical situation bearing on the
 transfer of the officer came to light
 this morning when Patrolman~ Pat TICK F. supple or rne Ih1rd Prec1nCt, who was appointed to take Patrolman Ludwig's place on the traffic squad
 was placed on duty at the corner O. Main and Wall street, Com missioner Ryan evidently intends to advise the new member of the traffic squad in the correct manner of approaching 2 commissioner as up over the Button, O1tphant jewelry store, which is on the corner Commissioner Ryan has his office. It is not known whether the officer has been told to glance up at the window every once in a while and salute in order ts get a little practice for the arrival of the Commissioner every morning at 8:30.
 "Unfortunate,'' Says Mayor.
 Mayor Fred Atwater would not comment on the transfer of Officer Ludwig. resulting from clash with Police Conn ni ssioner Ryan. further than to say that ''the affair was un-, fortunate and that he hoped 1t was closed Mayor Atwater conferred with President Phi1o Calhoun of the Police Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Phew! The Arctic
 Ocean Is Warming
 Up, Norway Report

Washington, Nov. 1-The Arctic ocean is warming up, icS5ergs are grOWin~ Scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the waters too hot. according to a re- port to the Commerce Depart Inent today from Consul lift at Bergen, today.
 Reports from fishermen. seal hunters and explorers, he declar- cd, all point to radical change in climatic conditions and hitherto unheard of temperatures in the Arctic zone, exploration expedi- tions reporting that scarcely any ice has been met with as far north as S1 degrees, 29 minutes. Sounding to a depth of 3. 100 me- tres showed the gulf stream still very warm.
 Great masses of ice have been replaced by Tnoraines of earth and stones, the report continued, while at many points well known glaciers have entirely disappear ed. Very few seals and no white fish are being found in the east ern Arctics while vast shoals of herring and SmeItS, which have never before ventured so far north are encountered in the old seal fishing grounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Milford Man Is Bigamist;;
 Allegation

Milford, Conn, Nov. l-(I. N. S.)- Robert B. Jervis, alias Edward Da- vtd, wanted by the New York author it1es for the local police on a charge of Bigamy, it was learned here today. Extradition papers have been receiv- ed here preparatory to bringing the young man from New York When here, Jervis gave his home as Chtca- go and on August 21, 1922. married Miss Ellen Freeh, 21, daughter of William Freeh, of Myrtle Beach. It could not be learned this forenoon who had made the complaint against the young man and inquiries at Myr- tie Beach failed to reveal any knowl- edge there of Miss E'reeh or her fam fly, who it is believed, may have been summer residents. Judge J. D. Brown perforned the marriage ceremony here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
City yAttorney
 Urges VoteOn ANewCharter

Referring to the fact that the aldermen have already moved for a revision of the charter and that the mayor is already authorized to name a committee to do the work, City At torney John A. Cornell nevertheless today urges the voters to ballot on the question-"ShaH a commission be chosen to prepare a charter for the says that a full expression of the electorate will be a splendid asset for the citys petition to the Legislature for acceptance of a revised charter, such as the committee may present.
 Mir Cornell, until recently Demo- cratic town chairman for several years, states his opposition, personal ly, to both the commission form and city manager form of government, be- ieving that the present charter re- written and simplified will suffice.
 MT. Cornell says: 'I believe that the people should take advantage of election to eNpT Tess themselves for or against charter revision by voting Yes or No On the question as 1t will be submitted on the machines.
 1n this connection it is important to bear in mind that the Common Council recently authorized Mayor At water to appoint committee conn., posed of a Democratic alderman, a and three citizens at large and the mayor himself as chairman, to pre- pare a revision of he present city charter. submit the same to the Com mon Council prior to the convening of the next session of the Legislat tuT e in January, 1923, in the hope that in this way an expeditions and intelli- gent revision of the charter may be made.
 q am personally opposed to the commission form of government and the city manager form of govern ment for Bridgep ort. but I do believe that our present charter should be simp1ified and brought up to date and so far as I am able to learn there are a great many people who feel this way about the subject. Charter re- vision is, perhaps, the most urgent need now confronting Bridgeport. The lack of it is the most serious obstacle to the efficient administration of the city's affairs and it is to be hoped that there will be an overwhe1ming
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Collins Named District
 Chairman in Third

William Collins of the Bridgeport Electro Plating company has been named district chairman in the Third district by the Democrats. There was a considerable mixup and some dis pute over the naming of the chair man in the Third but the peaceful means of Chairman McGujnness soon smoothed over the afiair
 Michael Lucas, voting machine mechanic and a former leader of the tnsurgent movement in that district was named unoficially. but the club leaders were notified that the town chairman had the power Of appoint ing the district chairman. However he allowed them to choose someone else as Lucas could not be district chairman and attend the voting ma chimes at the same time. Other dis trict cha. rmen will be named shortly Chairman McGuinness announced to- day. There are still several chair men to be named.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
McCraw Denial On
 Player Union Talk

New York, Nov. Tn answer to a statement attributed to Ray Cannon, organizer of the new baseball play CTS union, that he had expressed un- qualified approval of the movement, John McGraw declared today that he had never expressed an opinion on the union. The statement said that 21 members of the New York Giants were enrolled.
 i've never expressed any opinion about the players unfon," McGraw said. If the players enrolled it was their own business and did not need my approN al.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-01
Coroner Wants
 To End Danger
 On Post Road

In connection with the death of John J. Reyburn, Jr., 8 years old, of Fairfield, Coroner John J. Phelan to- day called the attention of the high way authorities, local and state, to the frequency of accidents and motor fatalities occurring on the Post Road through the Town of Fairfield.
 My desire,' said the Coroner, "in this regard, is to develop and cause earnest consideration of the matter at an early moment by some competent authority. to the end that an effective remedy may be devised to minimize, if not entirely halt, by efficient police regulation otherwise, the destruc- ton of human life on this highway"
 The Reyburn boy came to his death in an accidental manner, the Coroner finds, since an effort po avoid hitting him was made by R. J. George Oliver of Devon, driver of the automobile which struck him. It appears from the testimony offered at the inquest that the Reyburn boy, in company with three of his schoolmates, was playing "tag" on their way from school.
 The game being finished, two of the boys crossed the road and when at tempting to join them, the Reyburn boy was struck by the oncoming ma chine, which was travelling about 20 miles an hour.