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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
JEWS CELEBRATE
 PUR|M FESTIVAL

Sunset today will witness the ush- jering in of the most joyful of Jewish celebrations, the '.Purim or the Feast of Esther. This feast Is called the Purim since it means lots; and as the feast itself commemorates the day when lots were drawn to designate when the Jews would be killed This evening and tomorrow morning the 'sMegillah," or the roll upon which the bo.ok of Esther is written. will be read at all the synagogues and at the mention Of the name of ''Haman" all assembled will stamp their feet and clap their hands to signify the animosity they feel towards him who endeayored to destroy all the Jews ins the Persian Empire.
 During these festive days every Jewish home will assume a joyful at titude giving vent to their feelings of gratitude that the designs of their persecutor were frustrated by their champion, Esther.
 Every Jewish family will have a special cake called 'Haman-Dasch. !" 8 three-cornened or triangular piece Of pastry filled with dainties. This three-cornered cake Is symbolica1 of the three-cornered hat worn by Ha- man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
VICE SQUAD
 MAKES HAUL

When the wise squad entered the place of Anton Czipot, aged 32, of 233 Hancock avenue, they are said to have found seven customers waiting to be served with liquor and also ob- tained enough evidence to satisfy them. He was held in $500 bonds.
 The last time he was arrested and charged with the same offenSe was on November 14. When the officers went to the place Saturday night Czipot was shown the search warrant and told the officers to wait a minute. He slammed the door in their face and locked 1t. They forced the door, found the evidence and frequenters and arrested him.
 In the City court today he, was fined S200 and costs and sentenced to Is days in jail. He took an appeal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
L. L.Caskey to Produce Books .Of Stock Co.
Will Turn Over Affairs To Prosecutor Keating Wallis In Jail, Un- able To Secure Bail.

While John Wallis of New Haven still reposes in a cell at the County Jail in default of bail, Assistant Prosecutor Vim cent Heating is making a de tailed investigation of the, af- fairs. of the Connecticut Mort gage and Finance Company.
 Prosecutor Heating spent the week rend in New York collecting data on tHe alleged swindle and had the fol lowing Information to give out this :morning-
 Sold Wells s3,OOO Worth.
 Wallis is alleged to have gone to New York and had himself commis- stoned as a salesman of the stock of the Metropolitan Finance Company. He is then alleged to have returned to Bridgeport and to have sold to Frank Wells of TrumbulI s3,0O0 worth of the stock. In return for the three tho uSand dollars Wallis is alleged to have given to Wells a contract which stated that it could be used collateral for three thousand dollars worth of stock in the Metropolitan Finance Company.
 Wallis is at the same time, alleged ro have received the three thousand dollars worth of stock certificates, and instead of turning them over to Wells as he should have done, kept 1hem instead, for himself. He later sent in his wife's name and asked to 1lave her name entered on the books of the company as the owner of the stock.
 Caskey Signed.
 In the meantime T. L. Ca-key, who ss named as the treasurer of the com ,pany. Is alleged to have gone to New York to sign for the stock and in- ktead of signing his own name as he should have done, is alleged to have 1pnt down Wallis name. Whether he did this in good faith or to protect 1imself is yet to be determined.
 To Produce Books.
 Caslxey who has already announced hhat he was entirely innocent of any -Nrongdins in the affair. is to produce fhe books and accounts of the com tpany this afternoon. These will be Hurned over to Prosecutor Keating and whether thelr are any more victims or the company's alleged swindle will probably be announced later
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
Resignation Of Two Councilmen
 Is Forecasted
Robert Turney A II d Ralph Sherwood Stat ed To Quit - Hunter Likely To Be Removed As Town Manager In Stratford.

The lids are going to fly clear off the Stratford ash cans to- night with a bang and a rattle that will in all Likelihood start a fresh riot in the old town, and when the smoke of battle clears away Stratford will have two new councilmen and a new manager.
 Fred Townroe, known for his eff work during the depression, and Sey- mour Wells, known too well to need any explanation, will be the council men. Walter Hubbeu, who does a pile driving and well shooting busi- ness. a strong advocate of the charter will be the Town manager. All this is according to a well founded rumor that came over the S. A c. wire at noon today.
 Robert Turney, not in the best of health, and the object of much com plaint in the Third district, it is un- derstood will resign as president of the council. As the program goes the remainder will elect new presi- dent, and then choose Fred Townroe as Turney's successor.
 The next matter of excitement will be the resignation of Ralph Sher- wood, also under fire in the Seventh district, and the appointment of Sey- mour Wells as his successor. Wells will no doubt be 8 popular choice for few men in Stratford are better known.
 Like any we'll arranged program the big feature will be last Some sort of 'emergency'' charges will be included in a resolution to relieve Town Manager R. H. Hunter of his duties. Immediately following Wal ter Hubbell will be chosen. He, be- ing @ strong charter advocate, will please those who are opponents of the charter, and at the same time. it is anticipated, satisfy many who have from the start opposed the idea of an out-of-town manager for the town. The resignation of the two council men, who perhaps of all have become the most unpopular, is likely to melt the opposition of many Hunter ad herents who have been aligned with Hunter merely as a matter of fair ness, and as a protest to the meth ods followed by some of the council To night is the night and a big session 1 is assured at the old town Ina III where as many as possible will try to get in.
 Seymour Wells disclaimed kuowI- edge Of any such plan shortly before press hour. He was in a o1fandarv what to do in case the runor was correct as far as it pertained to hiYp
 A member of the council who was CContnued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
TWO NEW STREETS
 SEEM PROBABLE

Two pieces of new road construc- hion which are likely to be agitated sn the near future are the construction Of highway connecting Center street eXtension with Lorraine street, and a new road joining either Rose or Will low street. with East Main street. Nothing has been started officially on either project as yet. but both mat Hers may soon pass the proposal stage.
 The Center-Ijoraine street connect sng link has been talked of before, and if put through would greatly in crease the value of North avenue property bordering on Beechwood Dark. According to maps. the road could be constructed on the city s park property at small comparative cost The proposition Ss held up, however. by a high price set on one piece of property through which the highway would have to pass
 Residents in the vicinity of Rose end Willow streets are in favor of the construction of road connecting either of these highways with East Main street The building of such a road would mean short cut to B7st Main street, and a shorter traffic route from Boston avenue to East Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
THREE THEFTS
 ARE REPORTED

Three small thefts were reported to tho police over the week end. A motormeter valued at $15 was stolen from Schwartz Brothers garage at 2490 Main street. Saturday night. Po- lice are Investigating the case.
 A plate glass window in a meat and grocery store conducted by Tony PaVuski at 424 Railroad avenue, was broken by some unknown person and few articles taken from the window A report has been made to the police.
 A sweet toothed thief entered the home of Walter J. Royden of 39 Vine street, and stole a number of fancy cakes and delicacies which were in the pantry A report has been to the detec ctiVe bureau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13

Although several committee mem bers were expected to vote agains. reporting the bill, the provision for isS suance of adjusted compensation cer- tificates was said to command the support of a safe majority as a 'isat- fsfactory' compromise.
 One Important Amendment
 The only amendmeot of conse- quence which, appeared probable, Chairman Fordney said, was eTmina- ton of the requirement. that a war veteran, must decide within six months which of the options provided in the bill he would accept.
 There was believed to be little probability that Secretary Mellon s criticism of the bill in h.s letter to Chairman Fordney made i1ubiIc last night, would result ir any. attempts at ameHdment or delay in ordering 1T .'eported- Expressing tIIe@vieyvs that the measure as now drawn involved; q dangerous abuse of governrlel nj credit" Secretary Mellon described the provision for bank loans upon ad-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
BRIDGE RPAIRS
 COMING SOON

Repair work on, the East Washing ton avenue and Yellow Mill bridges will be started as soon as official per mission is obtained from the office of Majcr Peterson, U s. War Depart ment engineer, in Providence. City Engineer Jafes A. McEelroy will go to Providence this week to confer with the Federal authorities on these projects and also on the dredging work in Johnson's creek.
 The sum of $5,Ooo has been ap- propriated for the East Washington n avenue bridge job and the work will be done by the Bridgeport Dredge and Dock company. This concern has already moved a considerable amount of machinery and equipment to the bridge and it is expected that op- erations will be started imnI4liately after April l.
 Work on all three projects has been let out at contract, and it is not likely that the city's unemployed will be used for the labor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
THIS LEAGUE
 STARTS EARLY

The Social League club of 35 Drouve street was having a social time Saturday night when members of the vice squad visited the place. In order to get to the ''1r1 game they were obliged to pass through three doors guarded by lookouts- The evil dence of gambling was found and James Lawrence, the alleged proprie- tor, and thirteen colored frequenters were arrested.
 In the City court today Lawrence was found guilty and fined $79 and costs. The thirteen frequenters were fined S3 each. All paid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
HEATING TO GET RECORDS OF ALLEGED SWz1VDLERS
Widespread British Unrest

Four of the British Empire today seething political They South Africa, lnda Egypt Ireland Open rebellion has been proclaimed state actual warfare exists in the Rand Mine Fields of South Africa where trying put down the uprising reported India where Mohandas andhi chief leader Naonaists under arrest po tca reforms promised to Egypt have for the time being al layed fighting in that quarer strong faction of the Irish mand for Republic Ireland Three of the British Overseas Dominons remaining tranquil Canada Australia Zealand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
CORY. STAR JUMPER

John Murphy of Notre Dame, and L. T. Brown of Dartmouth are not going to have things all their own way in the running high jump this year. Oliver Cory. a freshman at the University of Southern California, is reported to have cleared the bar at 6 feet 4 3-4 inches in a practice meet. While his feat will probably be overlooked by the guardians or the A. A U. records. the westerner Is looked upon in his own cline as a second Horine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
ANOTHER ECHO OF WALLIS CASE

A writ of attachment for s75o was filed in the office Of the town clerk today by Stanton R. Smith. M. D., against Thomas L. Caskey- Property Of the defendant, located in Morgan avenue has been attached for the amount of the suit. The action is brought as the result of the sale of five shares of Metropolitan Life 1n- surance company stock, which the plaintiff claims the defendant never maid for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
Stamford Patient
 Hangs Self By
 Moose From Bedpost

Stamford, Conn, March 13-(By L N S)-Miss Valeria Russenhart, 64, of Westwood. N. J.-. a patient at the Stamford Hall Sanitarium, hanged herself Thursday by making a moose of her stocking, tying it about her neck and hitchfng the ether end to bed post, jumping from the ped. The fact became known today when the death certificate was filed here. giving cause of death as aspnvxia. The details were reported to Coroner Phelan. who said death. was s@If-in- fUcted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
NORTHENDSTORE UNDERSUSPICION
 YIELDS8GALLONS
pecting Main Street Place Detect Alleged Traf- fc Code Of Signals - Shots Fired At Fleeing Automobile '

raid Saturday night which policemen injured and eight by United Prohibition agents light this the result entered Police headquarters The raid took place at the North End Drug store Cohen at 230O street which has long been der suspicion place where sprtuous liquors could be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
HAYWOOD WILL FILED.

The will Of the late Edward S. lTlvood of Westport was filed in the Probate court today. Isabelle F. El- wood widow of the deceased being named as sole beneficiary and also cxecutrix of the estate. The will was made on August 20, 1890. The estate is valued at approXinately $2,5O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
SMALL FIRE DAMAGE.

Fire in contractors shed at the new Pou theatre last night caused damage amounting to $25. A watch man of the construction company discovered the blaze and pulled a box. It was quickly extinguished with chemicals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
GOID GANEIS ARRIYED

Ebony and gold gaxeIs will be pre- serted TO ex-Mavor Clifford B. Wilson and Alderman Ra1phsT. Beers. former president of the Board Of Aldermen at next weeks meeting Of the Com mon Council The gave1s arrived al City Hall today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
KEEPER FORFEITED BOND

Arrested Saturday night charged with drunkenness. Clarence L. Phil lips, of Fairfield, keeper of the jail in that town. forfeited SIS bond by failing to appear when his case was
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ousfed service certificates as indirect and force" borrowing by the govero- fnent. He contended that "it is both dangerous and unwise'' to seek fo avoid paying the cost of bonus for the time being
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
Favorable Report Of Bonus
 Bill Expected From House
 Ways And Means Committee

Washington March 13-Favorable report bv inc Honse Ways and Means Committee the compromise bonus bill without important change provisions regarded assured when the committee met today consideration of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-13
RAIDING POL ICE FIRE UPON FLEEING GAR
WEATHER:

For New Haven and vicinity: clear ing late this afternoon or tonight; Sunday fair. For Connecticut: rain this afternoon and probably tonight; Sunday fair, not much change in tenn perature; fresh to strong shifting winds, becoming west and northwest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
By PAUL H. EGOLF, International News Service stan
 Correspondent.

Philadelphia, April 2S.-Famous halls of music and song of almost every land have their legends of spec tres which haunt them. Some are beneficent, others of evil portent- Philadelphia until recently possessed one with sense of humor in the form of a bat which made the old Academy of Music his abode.
 Normally Monsieur le Bar kept to his own diSgings backstage ana hardly batted an eye at what went on out front before the footlights. His presence was only known to stage hands who occasionally heard him clicking to himself somewhere in the murky recesses of the property rooms. , Verdi. Meyerbeer, Mendelssohn and others for years lulled the senses of the web-winged creature ana ms ear had become accustomed to the loudest fortissimo of which the Phil adeIphia orchestra is capable. so long as home talent appeared upon the stage he was content to remain in seclusion.
 ' But one night the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York arrived. bringing with it the opera "Le Rol d,Ys" in its repertoire. The opera had never been presented in Phlla- delphia before and as its opening and unfamiliar strains commenced 10 fill the vast building pair Of beady eyes flicked open indignantly ana tinv teeth clicked together in rage
 And Just Then
 The opera developed its theme, and Jeanne Gordon and Frances Aida were holding the packed house enraptured in duet, when suddenly above the heads of the audiences came whir of wings, and some thing black shot down from the roor
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ing relations in 1910.
 Chile Retains Leadership

Al the start of the Worlu " ar Germany was getting nitrate from the Tacna region. still, of course un- der Chilean dominion. Early in 1sZ2 4ba last adyices from Lima are to the a4eac+ that Peru insists that Tacna and Africa are her property and wants International arbitration to settle the question, to which demands Chile has has turned a deaf ear
 +t.r Peru received its setback Chile became the leading country on the west coast of South America, and in recent years. when Peru made strenuous efforts to throw on the yoke tha southern repunnc iookeo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
Americnus Furnish Funds
 For RdiIlUay Line In Peru

been kept in the background as a result of her war with Chile. which began in 1879. Chile exacting from the conquered country the most Americas. This treaty, completed in 1884, stipulated that not only Peru must surrender the Tacna Africa re- zion but further provided that or period of fifty years Peru must not fortify any of its ports and that for kind of a navy.
 Foreign Trade Neglected.
 So Peruvian ports, navy and mari time trade have been neglected But that was not all. The same treaty provided that after ten years pleb- iscite in the Tacna-Arica territory should decide to which republic the region should permanently go. The plebiscite was supposed to have talk en place in 1894. but when the Ques- ton bobbed up at that time Ch1le 1n- sisted that everyone there should be allowed to vote, and Peru was firm in demanding that only those citi- zens who were there when the treaty was framed should be allowed to cast ballots In the meantime Chile had been busy colonizing and thousands of ChileanS had taken up residence in the conquered territory The Gov ernment finally retaining the province was to pay S10.oOO,00o indemnity.
 Apparently Won Tfrpftz was not the originator of the scrap of paper" idea. for Chile prevented the plebis- cite from taking place and Kept the province Neither did it hand over 10 Peru S10.ooO.OO0. The two Govern ments were at 'loggerheads." so in 1898 the convention for the plebiscite was signed at Santiago. Chile. bue it still was delayed. and two years later the Chilean Congress rejected the convention agreement Then the ] quarrel was resumed and lasted for l twelve years. the two countries sever
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
BAT IN BELFRY OF THEATRE
 GIVES OPERA EERIE ASPECT

in a dizzy nose-dive and wharled away, just missing the nose of so- ciety leader.
 A clicking chuckle from the bat, then another swoop.
 On the stage Aida and Gordon sang on unperturbed by the furry flyer. but in the audience near-panic reigned. Women frantically clutched at their hair, while men, standing on chairs, struck at the winger crea- ture with anything that came handy.
 Unable stop the performance by terrorizing the crowd in the auditor ium, the bat headed at lightning speed straight for the two singers For a minute it seemed as though he would dash into them. but at the last fraction of a second he swerved and circled back.
 The clear tones of the blended voices sang on. Despairing the bat whizzed out of sight behind the wings, and the opera contihued un- disturbed by his presence the rest Of the evening.
 But the next day retributi6n came in the form of a wh oleSome hutn Tor the marauder. After a hot pursuit, feebly Hitting, he was cornered ana "batted out by the stagehahds.
 The scene-shifters, however, main clickings from the regions once the bats domain. Practical persons speculate as to whether he is sur vived by a widow and children.
 Mephisto, the Academy cat, who achieved lasting fame by walking nonchalantIy across the stage one night while OtheIlo was strangling winks one eye.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28

nno, these efforts anything but kind Iv what would boost Peru would harm Chile, her politicians figured
 Then along came Senator Zegarra For twenty years he had been inyes- tigating, exploring and laying plans to make good on his greatest arnpl- Ina from east to Test-one that world run through the richest part of the country and reach the Ana zon. The line goes through territory having enormous quantities of gold, silver. copper, coal. timber. ruoDer and agricultural proouclA
 H zazarra could not handle the pro position alone The feruslan Govern-
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course, will benefit largely through the new line as its products also will be transported over the road. Besides Chile. Bolivia also houses Africa as her port. but Bolivia is friendly to Peru
 The Tacna Africa province has an area of 5000 square miles and pro- duces nitrates, copper, silver salt and is a shipping point for alpaca and guano- Whichever country retains the province will have much influence over the new railroad because of these products. although they are small in comparison with the re- sources of the Peruvian territory through which the road goes.
 4 large part of Brazilian products. chiefly rubber. now denied to the
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ment gave him all the CONCESSIONS he wanted to make in an attractive pro position to United States financiers, so ne returned to this country to so- licft assistance and got it. J. w. Elan naran. J. s. Culfinan and John Kirby, Houston capitalists whom he knew, were the first to join him. Hanna gan and Zegarra went to various large cities in the North and East and at the conclusion of their trip. announced that the s3O,0oo.000 was obtained
 Terminals Near Coast.
 Tacna and Africa are close to the Pacific port where will be the west ern terminus of the Amerscan-built railroad, and in Chilean hands if con- stitrtes a menace The province, of
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world because too far in the interior of Brazil and too far up the Amazon for tr-au=portation through that artery, will be handled by the Peruvian road Previous efforts to obtain help rom Chile for the railroad proved a Iizzle- Chile for the railroad
 Chile did not want to help build a line in Peru and declared 1t never would be built She did not count on Zegarra getting American aid
 Root and William J. Bryan. former Secretaries of State. Both visited Peru and were able to get an insloe view of the undertakings Botn pfol,t.- i<e5 him assistance and have furnish- ed it.