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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
Storm Strikes Runkie.

New Orleans, La.-Reports OF a tor
nado at Bunkie, La, and heavy rain
storms at Eunice and Estherwood, La,
reaching New Orleans Monday, indi-
Gated the destruction Sunday of many
homes, unroofing of business houses
and impairment of electric light sys
TENS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
Jail Delivery Frustrated.

Natchitoches; La.-Sheriff ]. w.
Payne frustrated an attempted jail de-
livery Friday when five white prison
ers were discovered in the act of saw
ing through two cells to the general
-un.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
BANKING Hours Changed.

Lafayette, Announcement was
made by the banks of Lafayette this
week that, effective April 10, banking
hours would be changed so as to make
them from 9 to o'clock.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
Human Failing.

'TOo many Of us sit around tellin'
bout how much we'd do fob humanity
II we was rich, instid o. gittin' out
an dom whit we kin wifi a snow
shovel"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06
CASCARETS To-
For Constituted. Bowels Bilious Liver

tonight will empty your bowels Gem
pletely by morning and you will feel
splendid. "They work while you
Sleep" Cascarets never stir you up
or grippe like Salts, Pills, Calomel,
or Oil, and they cost only ten cents
box. Children love Cascarets toe.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

A pessimist's life is seldom as great
a burden to him as it is to his neigh.
bors.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

Some men are of no more cons@
Quence than a thermometer on pleas
ant day.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

There is a vigorous demand for q
device that will compel a man to shut
up when he has said enough.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

The worst thing about a bore Is
that it is almost impossible to insult
him.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

The man who does right seldom gets
left.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-06

A smile is merely a little noiseless
laugh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
SANE FOREIGN TRADE AIM

National Foreign Trade Convention, which is to Philadelphia May has issued statement of the meeting which intelligent and sonabe discussion of the subject of foreign trade
 during this country has had convinc ing that economic reaction and trade sagnation throughout domestic conditions dsasrousy
 country produces surplus of food suffs cotton and manufactured goods in variety.
 surplus which be sold, regardless of the kind, leads stagnaton and unemployment.
 a country may sell it must buy.
 conclusion is reached:
 important problems is the adjustment of in such develope foreign markets for American goods without sHampng country with goods produced under lower standards O living and at smaller costs.'
 sound statement of end to be attained There required purpose tariff program founded the specific of the needs of specific commodities. of whatever kind sort make endless trouble and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Jap Nuns Seek Equal Rights
 With Monks

Washington, D. C., April 6-The nuns of Japan have become infected with the doctrine of equal rights for women.
 Headed by 2.o0o nuns of the Jodo- shu, or Pure Land Sect" the re- ligieus women of the Buddhist faith throughout Japan have launched "a campaign for similar treatment to that accorded to monks of the faith. with some additions on account of their sex.
 During the present month at the gathering of the Jodo-shu, in Osaka and Kyoto, according to advices just received from Tokio. the nuns will formally present their demands. Foremost among these is their plea to be allowed to permit their hair to grow instead of shaving the head, as is now demanded by the ritual. Throughout Japan Buddhist nuns are obligated to shave the head, to ab- stain from eating meat and to re- main unmarried Similar obligations were formerly requisite for monks. but of late years they have been dis regarded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06

opposite New London, during the war with the forces doing coast defense 1 work. He was retired from the United States army with the rank of captain.
 During his absence his 3ewelry business did not prosper to the ex- tent that it was impossible for him to continue. He was appointed a letter carrier in 1902 and covered a route tn the center of the city from 1902 until 1909 when he was appointed post nASter of the East Side station Two years later he was appointed Super intendent of Mails at the main post office which position he held at the time of his death.
 Breckbill's ability has spoken for itself since he became one of the administering executives of the local
 department by means of his tactfua-
 ness in handling anything given him
 to do.
 At the time of his death he was Commander and chief of Mne Comman-
 dery of the Naval and military off
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
False Step
 Caused Death

That Christian Nielsen, s7. who liv- ed at 14SS Park avenue. and who died at St, Vincent's hospital as result of injuries received March 2S, was thrown to the ground from porch roof when he made a false step, was testimony introduced at a hearing conducted this morning by Coroner John J. Phelan.
 Nielsen, Dane, who was described as an all-aTound painter, timer and excellent carpenter by Mrs. Jennie c. was repairing the tin roof of porch at 251-253 West avenue, at a house owned by Mrs. Barnes, who is also interested in the State Realty com pany. 925 Main street. He had re- moved g. railing, or temporarily prop ped it up, that he might rip out an old tin gutter. preparatory to replac- ing the tin work. He was alone, fore his body was found on the walk that leads from the main sidewa lk to the porch.
 Mrs. Barnes took the stand, all though in very poor health and ap- bearing quite frail she talked with geat difficulty, having just recently partially recovered from an illness of some duration. She was apparently also deeply grieved over the incident, and told of two dizzy spells. Nelson had had in the past, both of which he treated lightly, and in the nature of a slight biliousness- Nelson worked for her on a year round basis in Bridge port and Madison, where she has a summer cottage. He has several chh- dren living in West Haven, but for some unexplained reason received, or at least took nothing from them for support but was more willing to work He came to her when out of eTn- ployment, she advanced him money, he became attached to Madison, and was perfectly happy to do whatever work came his way on her various properties, draw money as he needed if for clothes or incidentals, and was described as a temperate man.
 pr. Francis O'Brien of the Emergen- cy hospital who responded with an ambulance: officer John P. Curry, and George F. Carroll, 1491 Park avenue also interested in the State Realty company, were among the witnesses examined. He told of Nelson worry ing at the hospital not realizing he was seriously injured. and promising to finish the roof before another rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Spring Bill To
 Be Given At Little Theatre

It is expected that the spring bill of plays to be presented tomorrow night at the Industrial Service Center by the Bridgeport Little Theater League. assisted by the Holmes S Ed wards Dramatic club, will surpass all previous bills of either organization. While the Holmes & Edwards actors will give the same play. The Red Lamp in which they have appeared many times before certain almost un- noticeable errors have been correct ed and each character is able to go through his or her lines with the grace and confidence 'of a profession al.
 A sparkling comedy. He Said and She Said,'' by Alice Gerstenberg and a little more serious piece, Mothers 70 the Little Theatre League offerings are said to be the best of their kind ob- tainable. Mrs. Ruth MacBride Kill patrick. who has the leading role in the latter play will be assisted by Miss Hazel Mclean and c. H. Arm strong. Jr. The piece was coached by Miss Julia Farnum, who is highly pleased with the skill of these tall ented amateurs.
 In the comedy which is 6 travesty on gossip, Mrs. Andrew R. Smith Mrs. Joseph Shapiro, Miss Marion Donley. and Bronson Davis will ap- pear. Handsome new scenery will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Steamers Aground In Meadows At
 Randall's Island

New York, April 6-The Long Is- land sound steamers City of Brock tor Of the New England Steamship company and the Concord of the Co., lonial line went aground today at Sunken Meadows at the north end of RandalPs Island near Hell Gate, ac- cording to wireless reports picked up here.
 New York, April 6-Two police launches and a New Haven railroad boat took off the one hundred or more passengers safely and landed them at Uptown docks. They were later placed on trains arriving at the Grand Central terminal.
 There was no panic, according to Captain Hardy of the City of Brock ton, and Captain Cobb of the Concord. No one was injured. Both shippers declared their belief that the vessels would be f1oated with the flood tide Apparently neither craft was dam aged to any extent
 The sound was blanketed by a heavy fog, Beth vessels were bound for New York.
 The City of Brockton, a freighter, sailed from New Haven, Conn. All of the passengers were on the Con- cord, which sailed from Providence, R. T.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
RUSSIAN CITIZENSHIP

Russia under Soviet government narrowing the basis citizenship following plan directly the opposite of that pracced under the Kaiser and which Japan These countries regarded national citizen, might be and if he had taken the oath of all another The Soviet abroad for five of date of June
 fought against the Soviet governmen all who the country without permission after Nov 1917 and Russia has great population that millions will be missed but the policy interesting it to be America, after the to heal wounds by granting equality privilege the Unequal treatment of of rebels home tends keep alive dssenson hatred for exparat- patriated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Iedesco Fined OnLiqnor Charge

Joseph Tedesco an ex-saloon own CT, 47 Hallett street, was fined $150 and costs in city court this morning on charge of transporting liquor without a permit. He was arrested March 31 by Sergeant Arnolsl1y, and other members of the Bureau of h. vestigation, after they received a re- port that a hooch runner was operat- ing extensively on the East Side Up- on, investigation they found him op- erating a large touring car contain ing over 25 gallons of pure grain alcohol.
 He was taken into custody but the details did not come out until he was arraigned today. According to Tedesco's story he was made the in nocent victim of a grudge between two men. A friend asked him to de- liver the alcohol to a third party. The latter, it seems, had a grudge against the man from whom they were buy ing it, and evidently thought it would be a good way to get even. After ordering the alcohol they called the police and said they had made ar engagement to have the alcohol de- iivered. and if the police came over they could catch the dealer. The first party went the third party one better. and got Tedesco to deliver the alcohol. Tedesco the victim, was then arrested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Capt. Breckbill
 Passes Away

(Continued from Page One)
 affairs and was made adjutant of one of the Danbury companies.
 Breckbrill moved to Bridgeport where he entered into partnership in the jewe1ry business in the firm known as Benedict and Breckbrin which was located on Main St just north of Golden HiI St. He never lost his military ambitions which were instilled in him when he attended PeekSkiI1 Military Academy, in New York, while but boy, and conse- quently became affiliated with the National Guard company of Bridge port as adjutant to Col. Sheridan.
 When the Spanish war broke out in 1898, Brecl5bin was one of the first to rally to the cause of his country. and was instrumental in recruiting the only Bridgeport com pany to set forth as a body. Breck- bfFl was stationed at Fort Griswold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Thought He Could
 unish His Child

Charged with assault on his wife and ten year old child, Michael San borcke, II Summer street. was fined $15 and costs and placed on probation for three months by Judge Boardman in the city court this morning. San and finding his ten year old son who had been absent from home for two days, administered sound thrashing to him. When the mother interfered, Sanborcke Is alleged to have turned on her and beat her. Sanborcke stated this morning that he thought 1t was his privilege to punish his child when he found him doing wrong and that this was not the first time the child had left home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Interest On British Debt To America

The communication sent by the British government to the governments to be received certain indication that immediately to receive inter- Britain. The demand upon the debtor allies another step the program to get all debts which made by nation to the other carry the
 A interest payments will not add to the hap the European situation. Interest paid to America quantity of goods which this country take abroad There really which Amer get loans, except by taking commodities
 be al time creditor naton and a highly protected surrounded by tariff walls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06

cers of the Spanish War, having been elected to the post a year ago at the convention held i'm Chicago. He has fbeen a Past Commander of the Connecticut Department of the a member of the Royal Arcanum and Sam Harris I. O. O. F. lodge and was actively engaged in all the postal employees organizations.
 During the late war he was com misdoned in the State Guard as a Major and was heId on the reserve List wfnh same rank He was a convert to the Catholic faith and was a com 1nunfcant at Saint Patrick's Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret daughter of the Tate James and Mary Walsh Stapleton of Bridgeport, and by three children Albert, Helen and Fredrick BreckbriM Jr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
JAMES JONES, HELD
 UNDER $500 BONDS

James Jones, colored, of the Com mercia1 House, who has long been sought, as an accomplice in the rob bery of the White House Clothing store over 8 year ago, gave himself up to the police yesterday and was arraigned in the City court this morn ing. His case was continued for one week under bonds of $500 for further investigation.
 He has already confessed that he, in company with two other negroes well known by police were responsible for many other minor breaks which occurred about the same time that the clothing store was rif1ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
BIRNBAUM FINED S10;
 CASE IS APPEALED

Charles Birnbaum of 76 Grove street, who was arrested charged with assault on Lewis Don of 121 Thomp- son street, was fined S10 and costs in the City court this morning. He appealed the case under bonds of S100. A suit overt the allegeed as- sault is now pending in the Civil Su- pertor court.
 Birnbaurn is alleged to have rented a store from Don. and to have at tempted to put a lock on a rear door of the place. Don is alleged to have interfered with the attempt. A ver- bal battle ensued and finally Birn- baum is alleged to have hit Don over the arm with a screw driver.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
To Probe Charge
 Against Richards

New York, April 6.-Charges of lack of faith, brought by a local or ganization against Vincent Richards, boy wonder of the courts, would be thoroughly investigated, 1t was inti- mated by local tennis officials today. Richards, it is declared, failed to ap- pear after entering the recent na- dona1 indoor championships but in stead took part in a tournament in Philadelphia.
 Friends of Richards declare his en- try was solicited after the time limit for entries had expired and that he was not responsible to the tourna- ment officials for his appearance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
Republican Troops
 Attack Free State
 Recruits On Route

(Continued from Page One) the situation in Ireland is becoming g dangerous in consequence of the grow ing antag agonism of the Republican to- ward supporters of the free state and given in newspaper dispatches re- ceived here.
 Hostile demonstrations by the re- belnous section of the Irish Repub- lars have been reported with increas- ing frequency in the last few days
 Dublin April 6.-The officers of the free state party in Sligo were raid- ed this morning by a number Of men who damaged the furniture and re- moved all documents and propaganda literature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
OBITUARY
Christopher Hope.

Christopher Hope.
 Christopher Hope, 13S Seaview ave nue, died this morning at his home after a few days illness. He is sur vived by his widow, one daughter. Mrs James -O'Neil, and two grand daughters. and one brother John J. Hope He was formerly employed at the Union Metallic Cartridge Com pany in an executive position. but be- cause of i'll health was forced to re- sign about two years ago. He was a member of the A. O. H.. the Holy Name Society of Blessed Sacrament church and also a trustee of the above church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06

contemporary asserts of the Hartford election that will be said the result shows national trend and adds local conditions and the five cent fare played consider able in the result Undoubtedly The five cent fare attractive iue the especially it enforced by evidence Bridgeport The evidence number cities would show rather concusively that there the Democratic party produced by the hard times by dissatisfaction with the achievements of the Republican 
 The movement considerable cities into the Democratic fold general to be explained by local operate with such uniformity widely separated communities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06
FIRE THREATENING
 POWDER MAGAZINES

Fire threatened to envelop the powder ma gaznes of the Union Me tallic Cartridge Company today but the efficient work of the fire fighters who responded to an alarm rung in from Box 457 extinguished the flames before they could eat their way to the magazines. The cause of the fire which started among a large bunch Of rubbish in a vacant lot nearby was not determined
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-06

add to the attractiveness of the sp1en-
 did presentation. During the next few months the League hopes to be able to give sew eral plays written by local people
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

, WASHINGTON-Theodore Roose-
volt believed there might be Homo
huge survlving amphlbian In tho
tungles OF tho Southern Andes, such
an recently have been described In
cable dispatches from South Amer
lea, and when tho former president
went on his expedition which dis
covered the River OF Doubt. no had
some idea OF looking for It.
John Barrett, lato director OF the
pan-Amerlcan union ana minister
TO Argentina during President Roos-
evelt's administration has Just dis
closed that part OF Colonel Rooso-
Velt's eNpedltlonary plans which
hitherto are said to have been un-
told.
Pruspcctor Saw the Beast
"on reading tho first cabled re-
port," said MIR. Barrett, that Martin
Sheffield, an American OF whom l
have personal knowledge, had re-
ported that hs had seen what ap-
pearod 20 bo plesiosNuTian mon.
ster, or huge amphibinu swimming
in the waters Of n southern AndeRn
jungle lake, recalled that nearly
twenty years ago, In November,
1908, when / was minister 20 Ar
gentina, clear-hCadcd typical
American prospcctor ana explorer
whose namo ] have forgotten, came
10 tho legation and In n convincinG
way, proceeded 20 relate TO me a
story almost identical with that now
reported as told recently by Shelf
field. to the effect that no had seer
swimming in n lako n huge lizard
like monster with curved neck lll'
expert discussion OF the mlnera
and timber resources of tho Andear
platcaus and plains convinced mo ri
his sincerity and responsibility. IL,
urged me TO help him raise money
In either Argentina or the United
States. preferably tho latter. to out
fit and conduct nm expedition e
locate ana capture THO eXtraordi
nary animal and begged me TO writ,
to President Roosevelt about it nnt
mention his name because he ha,
been associated in some way Will
Roosevelt In the Cuban campaign,
y N.Ns
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

river In Brazil, I would probably be
far better physically if l had gone
10 the cooler region of southern
Argentina and Chile and | might
have found that mysterious Rmphi-
bian which would have aroused far
more human interest throughout the
world than an unmapped river
when later he passed away sud
denly, undoubtedly as a result OF the
poison contracted In his Brazilian
jungle travels, ] could not help
thinking that II he had gone after
the unknown beast OF Argentina in
stead OF the unknown river OF Bra
I'll, all history might have been
changed. Any way. | hope the rcla-
tion OF this incident may bo an In
spiratiou 20 Jose Cinagj, superintend-
cut OF the Buenos Aires geological
garden. and Emilio Frey. the dis
tinguished Argentine engineer. who
are on an expedition to ascertain
the facts about this extraordinary
plcsiosaurian or surviving amphi-
bian whose ancestors go back
through untold ages"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

ho said he would call again. Shortly
afterwnrd l wrote President Roose-
Welt n personal and unofficial lottcr
referring TO this incident. In about
n month and half there CaWo In
the legation pouch u personal letter
from tho president written I'm his
own handwriting ana expressing real
interest In the story OF this Amori-
can whom he said he we'll remom-
bcrcd and asking mo 20 get without
fail into touch with him at once
and ask him TO write all about what
no had seen,
"rho man meanwhile sent word
that no was off again on a mineral
and timber prospecting tour In
southern Argentina and Chile, but
giving no address ana no names OF
those he might represent
Found Beasts Trail.
'Tn April, five months later, Just
before l went 20 Panama Rs first
American minister, received a let
ter from tho prospector written
from Eomc far away place IN Chu-
but, or so.callcd Patagonia. lie was
almost enthusiastic In his story OF
how he had again found a froshtrail
Of n strange animal leading to the
waters OF n lake, although ho had
not actually again seen the beast as
In his first experience. This letter |
at once forwarded TO President
Roosevelt ana l am wondering n n
is still IN his archives which may
have been preserved. Since then
have never received any further
word from or about this American
prospcctor, Possibly no may be alive
and read this aud give the world
some further information.
"When l returned 90 the United
| States tho first salutatlOn presi'
dent Roosevelt gave mo as ! entered
| his office In the white House was
| Wen, Old America, whore q
| your Argentine amphihian and whaI
| has happened To-. calling IN
mans name. II is my impression