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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29

days they endeavor, by wearing gloves, not to leave 1ngerpr4hts -e- hind, but we have reached the point where their finger prints through gloves can be detected.
 "Crime is really not very nnysteri- ous. The curious point to me is that the crimes which interest me most do not interest the public.
 There has been very great pro- gress made in the detection of crime during the past six or eight years, particularly through the application o fchmeistry and photography to de- lection.
 '.In my opinion we are not yet in sight of a crimeIess civilization. Crime is a part of human nature. Much of it is spontaneous. The fear of de- lection and punishment will not pre-
 "I would like to point out that part of our endeavor has been to help to protect innocence. and prevent the not seek to convict. It looks for the truth, no more and no less.
 During the war spy case, that of a certain Vigo, alias Aimerey6a. man was found dead in his cell, and there were those who claimed he had been assassinated there. The only evidenc was two spots on his shoe laces By comparative analysis of these, one I found to be mud and the other paint off his bed, and I was able to conclude he had hanged him self and thus clear the jailers of guilt
 Another case: during the war a young captain wrote his mother the night before a battle in which he was killed. A postscript to the letter re- yolxed a former will in favor of his wife. By analysis of the ink and the handwriting in this postscript. it was shown that the mother had forged his signature. She confessed it. though her confession added nothing to the value of the proof.
 we are beginning to eliminate eyewitness proof in crime. We pre- fer our own, as eye-witnesses distort the facts without sometimes wishing to. Science cannot lie"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
ST. PETERS USHERS AND
 CHOIR DINED

As @ token of appreciation of the splendid work of the senior choir of St. Peters church for the past year, Rev. c. A. Leddy, pastor, entertained the church. at the Stratfeld hotel, Wednesday evening, when a 'delecta- ble dinner was served.
 William Chew, by his witty and aIp- pr0priate remarks. proved himself an able toastmaSter as he called on the different members for speeches, which added greatly to the evenings enjoy ment. At the conclusion of the din- ner selections on the piano were lendered by Miss Mary Maraff, with vocal solos by Mrs. Carl Larsen, Mrs. Ralph HanniweH, Miss Christine Will liams Frank Prochaska, William Chew and George Benham.
 Before leaving. MT. Chew, in a few citation for all present to Father Led dy for his unfafling thoughtfulness and generosity. to them and a rising vote of thanks and a rousing three cheers for Father Leddy concluded a most happy evening.
 Those present were Mrs. Carl Lar sen, Mrs. Ralph Hanniwell, the Misses Christine Williams, Dora Mar afa, Mary Maloney, Mary Maraffi, Katherine McGrath, Frank Prochas- Leo Donnelly, John Ryan, ST., John ordan, Joseph Ryan, and Rev. c. A. Leddy.
 In the afternoon, the junior choir, matinee party accompanied by Miss Katherine McGrath, the organist and William Chew, the choir director. Gifts to them all. also the Sunday school teachers and altar boys, were distributed by Father Leddy, making the Christmas season one that will ,onE be remembered for the eXpres- sion of good will shown to all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
Central Committee
 to Save Railroads

Vienna, Dec. 29-WhiIe the mem bers of the Austrian Rolling Stock Commission are making efforts to de- eide how the equipment of the for ment Austrian railroads shall be di- vided among the newly made states thousands of locomotives and freigh; cars are rotting on the sidings of Central Europe. The commission which is composed of one representa- tive of each of the seven states erect ed from the old Austrian Empire, was appointed under the treaty of Su. Germain to dispose of the railroads and rolling stock under a plan fa- voraole to the allies
 The commission has so far been un- able to come to decision, and it has had to dismuss it's staff Of engineers and experts because of lack of funds The British government has been ad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
MAYOR PRAISES
 BOARD MEMBERS
Also Compliments Burn ham and Dunigan at Apportionment Meet ing.

William E. Burnham and City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan as well as the en- tire Board of Apportionment, were paid a high compliment by Mayor Fred Atwater at the boards meeting, the last of the year before new mem bers are appointed, held yesterday in City Hall. After thanking the board for it's work done during the past year Mayor Atwater said: tIt is very gratifying to me to work with such a body"
 President William E. Burnham, whose term expires with the new year, said that the new board may always feel free to call on him for advice. A vote of thanks to the re- tir1ns members and the city clerk was moved by Edward c. Spargo.
 Charter Grant.
 The Charter Revision committee was granted $3,0OO by the board to Carry on the work now under way. Transfers of $2,22O asked by the S2,0S5 to pay deficiencies created by the former administration, asked by the Health and Charities Building Committee. were allowed. To keep his organization intact, Director of Public Works Coughlin was allowed Q transfer Of S9;445.
 A request of $500 to meet Common Council deficits asked by w. J. La of s14.1sa asked by the Charities Board to pay bills at St. Vincent's and Bridgeport hospitals, was allow ed Transfer of s1,972 asked by the Park Board was allowed. The City Engineer was allowed a transfer of S1,000 from salaries to supplies. The City Hall Committee was allowed $160 to meet increased water bills. The Board of Education ask ed transfer of 10000 from its con tingent fund and 1t was granted in part, the remainder being held up for further investigation. The re- quest of the Tax Collector for $1, 400 for a new car was allowed. Commits sloner Edward c. Spargo said that city owned cars should begin to be purchased in standard makes and that instead of the proposed Franklin, q Ford be purchased. President Burnham pointed out that the for mer administration handed the in coming one lot of junk
 The request of the Voting Machine Commission for additional funds was deferred until corrected bills are pre- scented; the request of the Tax Collec- tor for funds to bond the outside col lectors and four tellers was deferred as not urgent; that of the Harbor Master for additional funds for office expenses was denied, and that of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for a new automobile, deferred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
Turtle Serum to Fight Tuberculosis Is to Be
 Cultivated in Nevada

Reno, Dec. 29.-Turtle serum as a weapon against the great white plague will be produced on a large scale, with Nevada as great breed- ing ground for turtles of the dry-land variety, it is announced simultaneous ly with the filing of papers of incor- poration at the capital, Carson City. for the California Physicians Labora- tories, Inc.
 The work has been brought to the United States again after extensive experiments in Mexico at Mazatlan, where, it is declared, it was demon strated to the scientific world that the turtle is immune to all human diseases.
 Dr. Martini Damourette who con- ducted research work in number of countries of both hemispheres, ex- perrin ented with turtles in Mexico on a special concession of land by former President Diaz. He is one of those interested in the present project. Rev. olutions hindered his plans in Mexico
 The use of turtle serum in com batting tuberculosis is confid ently expected by those interested in the present enterprise to prove the long sought means of ending the dread dis ease. Attorney F. J. Blake, of SaF- Francisco, filed the papers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
CHEMISTRY IS
 USED NOW TO
 DETECT CRIME

Paris, Dec. 2e-A chemist, of re- cent years has become the best known detective in France. Edmond Bayle is a small, dark, quiet man; he works in a modern equipped laboratory in the Palais de Justice; he is feared by criminals of all classes, and his ultimate fame promises to surpass that of AIphonse Bertillon, the French finger print expert who died in 1914.
 Dr. Bayle is chief of the technical bureau of the Paris police depart ment. Here all the criminal informa- tion of the Republic is concentrated, classified and studied From this bu reau the expert chemist and physicist gives directions in the field of crin1- inal detection. So successful has he been that the ignorant criminal classes have come to regard him as a worker in Black Magic. His unique methods have been studied by the police department of New York city Dr. Bayle rarely gives much atten- tion to the personality of criminals or their particular psychology He works rather with material things. His work shop consists of many rooms and passageways, equipped with all the paraphrenalia of a big industrial laboratory, and includes a photograph gallery. He has spectroscopes, micro scopes and X-ray machines by the dozen, each fitted for special pur- pose such as examining blood spots, forged documents. counterfeit money, powder burned clothes, and the WreckaSe that IS p1Cheo up On d criminal trail
 Dr. Bayle's study is lined with books on science, and catalogue records of his work. In the records of his bu- reau there are registered no less than eight million names of persons in voIved in crimes, past and present The etectdion of crime today is something very different from the popular conception" said Dr. Bayle to The Associated Press correspon- dent. .HThe Sherlock Holmes and Ar sene Lupin stories of great criminals and their feats are no doubt most entertaining, but that is all can say for them From my point of view there is no crime that cannot be detected, that does not leave its traces behind. at least theoretically. For one thing criminals, as a rule, are not very intelligent The unedu- cated man usually commits crimes of passion and brutality; the educated man runs to fraud
 My methods astound- the ignorant I criminals, and they have come to fear me when I enter the courts The so-calied intelligent professional crim- inals seem to have begun to try to thWart me. in a small way Iowa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
CITY LEADS
 HARTFORD IN
 WAR SAVINGS

Bridgeport is ahead of Hartford in the total amount of War Savings cer tificates held by its residents, fig ures disclosed today reveal.
 Post office figures here place the number of certificates at soc, 900 with a total value of s3,000,0O Figures from the same deparament show that Hartford holds but S1,50O,OOO worth of the stamps.
 These interesting figures show that Bridgeport leads Hartford TWO to one in the number of stamps held by war tfme investors Considering that Hartford is reputed a wealthy city and Bridgeport a home of wage earn CTS who could i'll afford to invest heavily in the certificates, the two to one record is remarkable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
ASQUITH FOR
 CEDDES' POST

London, Dec. 29.-Former Premier Herbert H. Asquith may succeed Sir Auckland Geddes as British a.mbas- sador to Washington, the Daily Ex- press reported today.
 Belief is growing that the United States will extend her participation in European affairs.
 The Daily Sketh interprets Presi- dent Harding's letter to Senator Lodge in these words:
 President Harding has definite plans for Americas active parucipa- ton in European affairs on condition European finances are stabilized through settlement of the separations prOblen''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
CITY TREASURER AND
 PROBATE COURT BUDGETS

Thes um of S5.416 will be required to run the office of the city treasurer for the coming fiscal year, according to a raquisiton filed by City Treas urer John H. Williams vest 1erday. The money will be used for salaries, sup plies and rents
 Probate Judge Paul L. Miller asks S1,500 in a lump sum for the running expenses of the Probate Court This is exclusive of salaries which are paid from probate fees
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
COAL RATIONS
 FOR NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 29.-This city may be put on coal rations if the cold there was a reserve stock of only @ 900 tons of coal on hand to supply 5000, 900 people. In the event of an epidemic of sickness is threatened the public health fuel administration plans to establish priority lists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29
ST. JOSEPHS GETS SITE
 FOR NEW CHURCH BUILDING

Rev. Hubert Dahne. pastor of Sr. Joseph's R. c. church, has purchased the Cody property, having a frontage on Catherine street of 50 feet and a depth Of ITO feet to Madison avenue. for the purpose of erecting a new church to meet the needs of the par ish-
 Father Dahme declined to discuss the plans under way at this JIrne- buL stated that new church will be erected in the spring
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-29

vancing money to the commission for its work, but last summer it refused to loan any further amounts until re- payment was guaranteed. The com- mission has been unable to do this, al- though the rOI44i4s --ss-~-I is said to be worth 500,000,00o.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

II is estimated that 1000 women VIII
he in official attendance at the annua
convention of the American Legion
Auxiliary, at New Orleans. wnich IL
To run coucurrently with the amer
can Legion convention. october 10 to
On There will, in addition, be thou-
sands of woman guests, members VI
the auxiliary, but not accredited as
delegates, alternates or officers OF the
organization.
The women will live in an Adam
less Eden in the Hotel Bienville, ana
will hold their sessions in the knlen's
of Columbus Hall. The big event iot
them will be their states dinner ~. IN
Which each state Will enterta!n i.s
own delegates and visitors at itS "a :
Bile, and vie with the others Tor Drill
lance in decorations.
The steamship President Pierce will
carry 200 members OF the AmerIcsnn Il
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary tc
France, sailing from New YORK. Au-
gust 5. The party of former service
men their wives, sisters ana mOtneTs
will tour France. England ana Bel.
gium returning September o. via
Montreal A few receptions and pub
lie affairs have been arranged IN the
chief cities to be visited, but THESE
will not in any way interfere with tne
personal business or pleasure OF any
member of the party. Detalied' in1or'
nation concerning the trip may ot
nbtained from Second Annual Euro.
mean Pilgrimage" care of the Ameri.
can Legion Weekly. 6a7 West 43o
street, New York city.
Disabled world war veterans VINO
have taken up homeSteadS on o.soe'
acre tract,o of land in Minnesota nave
refused to accept the government
suggestion that the various plots ot
named for the great battles OF tne
world war. Our wounds ana all,
ments are sufficient to remind us o'
our experiences" they say.
Elaborote plans are under way fo'
making the third annual excursion
of the Veterans of Foreign wars o,
The District of Columbia the mos
successful The entertainer ar
ranged will surpass all previous
afrairs. it is claimed. The excursion
will be held at Chesapeake Beacr
Thursday. August 10.
Arrangements are being maze WIZ
the officials to spruce up the oast
hall diamond so as to place it in q
fit condition for the victorious "
w. base ball team to meet stront
team from the Departmental League
In all probability there Will De
morning base ball game between two
strong teams from Walter Reed HOS
pital In addition to the base pal
game. the V F. W. Orchestra will o.
on hand to supply dancing in addi
Iion to the music usually supplied pA
the park.
The department Junior vice com
nander Val Brandon. is in charge o
the athletic and other entertainment
events The tentative program con
sists of the following events: Fifty
ward dash. 10o-yard dash. inter-pos
relay race, potato race. three. .iegee'
race obstacle race and fat mems race
The committee appointed by the de
pnrtHlcnf commander. Cen stephan
Evening star., 1922-07-23

Those who were discharged between
April 6. 1917, and October IL. 1917.
have an optional right-that Is, they
can either apply to the pension bu-
reau or to the veterans bureau II
they apply within the statutory pc
riod. namely, within five years. Per-
sons discharged after October IL. 1917,
will have no right whatever unless
they make claim within five years
from the date Of their discharge. An
example of that is a man discharged
from Navy on S. c. d., December 5,
1917, files claim with the Veterans
Bureau at one OF the district offices
on December Is, 1922 His claim
must necessarily be disallowed be-
cause he has not applied for COM
pensation within the fve-year period,
unless he has certificate of injury.
which he must get before August 8,
1922. This is vitality important in
formation to discharged ex-seryice
men, and should be given as much
Evening star., 1922-07-23

s
August /, when the program will In
clude a number OF athletic events.
A benefit base ball game for James
McCabe. a member Of the post team.
who was recently injured, is to be
held August S at American League
Park between the post team and the
team of the Capital Traction Railway
Company.
The national legislative committee
of the American Legion has called at
tention of all officials of the legion
to the following excerpt from a let
ter issued by the director of the
United States Veterans Bureau rela-
tive to applications for compensation:
Section 500 of the act Is section
which has been enforced but little
up to the present time, the reason
being that the five years mentioned
therein has not run for many Of the
discharged service men who desire to
claim. their rights under this act
rather than under the pension law.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

the. death Of the mother of Adjt. John
j. Moriarfty, secretary of the build
ing committee. James P. Mor1arlty
and Color Bearer Felix Moriartty and
Commander Franklin Immediately
called for adjournment as mark OF
respect.
Announcement was made that the
post will issue an eight-page paper
the first of next month, containing
the activities of the post.
Arrangements are being completed
for automobile. motor cycle and bicy-
Gle races to be held under Cie
auspices of the post at the Arlington
Horse Show grounds next Saturday
afternoon.
The events include a three-mile
novice, ten-mile open and ten-mile
side car races for motor cycles. with
events for automobiles and bicycles
Suitable prizes are to be awarded.
The annual excursion of the post is
to be held at Chesapeake Beach
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81
publicity as possible, In order that
rights may not be lost because Of this
feature of the acts.
The above outline relates also to
application for compensation because
of service-connected deaths. Parents
who are not receiving compensation
must show dependency within Ave
years after the death of the person
OF account of whose service claim is
made. This provision of the act is
found in section SOL, subdivision c.
and should also be given publicity
ut is thought well also to cali at
tention to section -315. This section
of course, covers only those who are
enlisted after February 9, 1922
Should a claim be filed by a dis
charged man who enlisted after Feb
ruary 8. 1922, regardless of the date
of discharge, at the present time he
is without protection Several acts
are pending in Congress to cover
such class of claimants, but as the
Evening star., 1922-07-23
VETERANS SOF GREAT WAR

I consists of Col. George L. TAFT. the
commanders of all the posts In the
District and a selected committee OF
eighteen. Information concerning the
| excursion can be obtained from de-
partment headquarters, 319 Metropoli-
| tan Bank building, or from the COM
manders of the various posts In the
!, District.
A large volume of kilograms. letters
and resolutions congratulating Brig.
Gen. Stephan. who commands the Dis
trict Of Columbia National Guard and
who was awarded the thirty-fve-year
| service bar last week. has been receiv-
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. of
which organization he is the depart
, ment commander. Gen. Stephan since
/ hts return from the A. E. F. has in
terested himself to a great extent in
behalf Of the ex-service men and has
been held in high esteem by all who
! come in contact with him.
Stuart Walcott Post of the American
, Legion is making plans for the cele-
, suggestions will be received at its
next meeting on Tuesday as to how
best to observe the occasion. which
falls on Wednesday. August %.
Thursday last representative body
of members attended the interment at
|
bodies received here from overseas.
While it had been officially announced
| that no more bodies of war dead
/ would be brought back here after
certain date, 1t seems that occasional
| shipments will ever continue to
mothev to feel heart pangs and work
| upon the feelings of representatives
=! in congress. The post members who
| attended felt that the post could rem
der no greater service than by attend
| ing these burials. and up to the pres
| ent time almost every member has
been asked to do his part on some
| one of these occasions. Chaplain
i Scott. U. S. A. who officiated on be
half Of the War Department, express
ed keen appreciation of the legion
! men performing this last tribute, as
also did the commander of the Army
escort
| At its last meeting the post gave
consideration to proposal to acquire
a clubhouse. but the matter was not
| further entertained.
| During the month the post attended
| the funerals of two of its members.
Eugene S. Reilly. who had long been
! i'll in the hospitals of this city. died
from the effects of his war service,
and Norman Waters of Germantown
was suddenly stricken by septic
poisoning. Both were buried with
| full honors of the legion as well as
| by other organizations.
| The post is carrying on vigorous
| campaign for new members and de-
! spite the warm weather much activity
| is evident. The stop-watch or vic
| trola campaign to aid the welfare and
| relief fund will be brought to a close
! on August S and all those holding
time sheets are asked to send them in
| at once.
The meeting of Vincent Costello
| Post, No. 1. American Legion. last
| Tuesday night in the board room.
District building. was of short dura
! ton Announcement was made of
Evening star., 1922-07-23

statutes now stand there is no act
to protect them: neither the Veterans
Bureau nor the pension office has sny
Jurisdiction over them.
"District offices are again requested
to send in their acquisitions for cases
desired by them as soon as the claim
ant makes contact with their offices
and not wait until they have a num-
ber of them in order that they can
be requisitioned in bulk. Better serv-
ice can be given all around # the
requests are made Immediately after
contact with the district Offices"
Evening star., 1922-07-23
PLAN GEORGIA MEETING.
Woman's Party to Discuss States
Equal Rights Bill,

The equal rights campaign in
Georgia Will be the subject of spe-
cial Georgia meeting Of the National
Woman's Party at its garden head
quarters, Ist and A streets northeast,
tomorrow evening.
Theodore Tiller. president of the
Georgia State Society. will be one Of
the principal speakers. Lillian Bass
of the Washington College of Law
and Col. Winfield Jones of Georgia
will also speak.
There is to be general discussion of
the blanket bill for equal rights In
Georgia, which is to be introduced
Monday in the state senate. Miss j..
NJ Rerrien will preside.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The ribbon manufacturers of the
United States are organizing Make
It of Ribbon" campaign in order to
further the interests of the industry.
which represents an investment of
500, ,0OO. 900 and an annual business of
S6n nn0 900.
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The meeting of Vincent Costello
Post. No. 1. American Legion. last
Tuesday night in the board room.
District building, was of short dura
ton. Announcement was made of
Evening star., 1922-07-23

The Rocker pictured
is of massive construc-
tion and is covered
with imitation leather.
Reduced to