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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

through Europe with my wife, who died suddenly while making a speech before the Women's Relief Corps in the old Franklin SchoolhoUse five years ago.
 T am Jennie's uncle through mar riage., She was 27 years old, When she was married to Dana L. Shaw, a jeweler, her troubles began. She told me he was a quick tempered fellow. of rash judgment. and not averse to saying nasty things if occasion arose. Their married life was not congenial and after living together two months or more they separated. They were divorced in Erie, Pa, seven years ago.
 ''She related her romance with Shaw to me, saying he put himself in her private college few miles from Clean. She boarded at the institu- tion and Shaw, a jeweler by occupa- tion, had some business dealings with her. I know he was madly infatuated with her. She told me SO. The pull lished stories about her holding cIandestine meetings with other men are flights of the imagination of people this and can verify it if called upon to tell what he knows. I cannot be- lieve she killed herself.
 every Happy Sine Wrote.
 Look here is a line she sent me two months ago. shortly after her
 
 which she says T am very happy and have a good man. meaning EoGchkiss Does that look as if she did not ap- preciate Hotchkiss This talk abou, youth-why. it is ridiculous to think of it. She was a girl who despised youths when it came to marriage Why? Because she preferred a ma tured man for a life partner. You see. she was a very Intelligent gir and able to discuss any sort of a sub ject. She regarded a man older than herself as the proper person tC marry. That was why she gave heI love to Hotchkiss- She loved hin dearly and he adored her.
 "She often said younger men were not fit to marry because they were l too self-centred. She called then 1 'whipp and irrespOnsibles | and 'coneeited asses. Her eXper | fence with young Shaw taught her ; 1 severe lesson. She was not of th' romantic type. Her experience fol | a girl of her age was extraordinary | Her trips through the different coUn tries in Europe broadened her vision 1 She liked to be made much of ant was able to take care of herself whel alone at all times.
 | There is som ething big behind he | sudden ending. Attorney Clifford O.
 (Continued on Page Six
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14


 This startling revelation comes from the brides uncle Thomas H. Thompson, resident of the south End, Boston, and power in the steel world. MT. Thompson. a man in the early sixties, was also a prom inent figure in Washington and was on many occasions a visitor to the White House and sessions of Con gress. Among the politicians and his intimate friends in Washington he was referred to as the steel mag nate and practically placed on level in the steel world vc-th Charles Schwab, who is known as the steel
 MT. Thompson was highly incensed that there had not been an official investigation into the death of his thorough investigation into the strange facts surrounding her death is to be demanded by her relatives. Mir Thompson said that Attorney Gif- ford of Erie, who defended her in her divorce actions in the Erie courts; in 1907 when she sued Dana Shaw for divorce also knew something of the case as did Mrs. James Strickland or Erie, who was regarded as the Wo- mans closest friend. He said that he understood Mrs. Strickland was now in Boston and he would probably see her about the case. MT. Thompson is expected to arrive in Bridgeport within the next few days to confer with the family and get the wheels of the investigation in mo- ton.
 That's all a lie,'' he said. "Jen- nie-that's what we called her-was happy with her new husband. She despised youths when it came to the question of love and marriage. She preferred a mature mate" When Trouble Began.
 MT Thompson added that the young woman's troubles began just after her first marriage to Dana L Shaw of Erie, Ia.
 "She was. never happy after that" Ile said There are some things cannot disclose now. but which will 1 come out in due time. There are names I cannot mention now. either but which I will be glad to give when | the right time comes.
 He stated that he would be glad to assist the authorities in the investi- gation which will be demanded to discover the secret of the young brides death.
 MT. Thompson told this story of the. girls unhappy life and the events which led up to her trag-c end or | lonely Fairfield Beach
 Mir. Thompson's Story Jennie was a highly educated gir' and when 5 years old travelled al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
ANARCHIST WELL KNOWN TO POLICE
None of the Shots In- : tended to Arouse Pro 1etariat'' Take Effect Bouvet, the Anarchist Declares He Did Not Wish to Kill.

Paris, July 14-By the A. P.)-Three shots were fired today at Prefect of Police Nau- din by Gustave Bouvet, an anarchist we'll known to the police, in the belief that it was President AIillerand at whom he was aiming. None of the shots took effect.
 Soldiers In Review.
 Soldiers of France from the land, sea and air forces passed in review today before President MiIlerand and a crowd Of hundreds of thousands of persons at the Lonchamps race course in the annual 14th of July
 military pageant the chief feature of Bastile Day. The celebration at Longchamps passed without incident, and the only disorder was outside the reviewing ground after the review when an unidentified man ip, the crowd fired two revolver shots at = mand Naudin. the prefect of police.
 neither of which hit anyone. The | man was promptly arrested 1 Three marshals of France, Foch, Joffre and Petain, were present to 1 see the marshars baton presented by
 the head of the state to Generals i FaSolle and Franchet D'Esperey. 1 General Lyautey, who came from | Morocco for the ceremony, was i'll and unable to attend.
 1 A big yellow dirigibIe, three squad rons of military airplanes and an ob- 1 servation balloon hovered over the 1 vast field, while on the lawn of the race course in the midst of the trees of the Boise DeBoulogne 20, 900 men 1 with a mass of war material, march ed for an hour and a half past 1 throngs of cheering people.
 Spirit of the War.
 The martial spirit of the many thousands of veterans came to the | surface when 14 massed bands struck l Up the Marsetlles as President Mil 1erand in his carriage of state with out riders and a guard of honor drove on to the field, while the regular can nonading of the presidential salute sounded like great drums keeping time to the music. Later as the bands passed, leading their own units. the ccntingents of vets sang the songs to which they had marched during the war.
 Premier Poincare and other cele- with hundreds of notable men and most of the foreign ambassadors. The day was comfortably cool and the sky was overcast for the first time On the 1 4th of July within the l memory of the present generation. 4 flaw drops of rain fell but not enough to even spot the many gorgeous cos- tunes of the women Of fashion. Conferred Batons.
 President 9Ii1lerand conferred the batons upon the new marshals, the crowd cheering as the president gave them the accolade.
 BOuvet said to the police:
 ''It was at the carriage of the pres ident of the republic l intended fir ing. However. did not wish to kill any one. I wished only to make a demonstration that would attract at- tention to the condition of the pro- 1erariat'
 Rcuvet has been active in commu- niStic and anarchistic circles. He formerly was secretary of an extrem- lSt society and was sentenced to a
 year in prison tor circulating propa-
 ganda and instigating violence. [
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
TO SUSPEND WORK AT 8
 A. M. MONDAY
Recent Referendum Fa- voring Walkout Ex- tends to All Railroads, Steamplants, Round houses, and Terminals in u. s.

Chicago, July 14-(By the A. PA strike call to the 5000 stationary firemen engineers and oilers employed on rail- roads throughout the United States has been issued, TimO- thy Healy, International PreSi- dent of the organization an- nounced today.
 The strike is effective next Monday July 17 at eight a. m. The call was made in cOmpli- ance with the recent referen- dunn, which favored a walk out, NIT. Healy said. .. .. The text of the message to all To- calls of the organization follows: "In compliance with your strike vote which is 88.6 per cent favorins a waIkout. sanction is hereby granted brotherhood on all railroads, steam plants. roundhouses and terminals throughout the United States to sus- pend work at eight a. m- Monday July IT, 1922 (Signed)
 TIMOTHY HEALY. international President Stationary firemen and oilers on | several roads had alTeaOy 1Olned IT | a sympathetic walkout with the rail | way shop crafts
 We are into the fight and we in | tend to win,'' MT. Healy said Reserves at Rest Call. | Chicago. July IA deputy sheriff today shot and seriously wounded ont | of a crowd of men attempting to pre- vent workers from entering the Burn side shops of the Illinois Central. Pc lice reserves answered a riot call, bu t@I 1nff lNx- fnT1on q l they arrived. It is reported that th' homes of the strikers are being pick | eted rather than the shops.
 New Strike Vote.
 Cincinnati, O.. July 14-New ele
 ments in the railway strike situation developed today when unofficial re ports at international headquarters O the railway clerks, ,Sstation employe
 and freight handlers indicated that strike vote was being taken by ap
 proximately four thousand men Ol
 the Big Four railroad system. and tn
 statement of T. C. Carroll, presiden
 of the general chairmen's association
 of the maintenance of way brother
 hood that he carried requests that h
 call meeting of the general chair
 mems association at which plans coul
 be perfected to call a strike of 10000
 maintenance of way workers.
 An important announcement Wa
 that if the Big Four railroad official declaring that sick leaves and Vaca tions had Teen restored to the clerk
 on the road. in keeping with the an
 nounCed policy of the New York Cen
 tral Lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
IN. 5. THORNE
 TO DECLINE LOCAL OFFER
Angus P. Thorne Re- ceives Telegram from His Brother Today, Declining Principal ship of Kossuth Street Annex.

It was learned today that Norman s. Thorne, of Portland, Ore, brother of Angus P. Thorne, Superintendent of Charities has declined. the princi- palship of the Kossuth street high school annex.
 MT. Thorne was in the East recently and while here he was in com nlmuni- cation with the local school authori- ties. After attending his class re- union at Yale, he returned to the Pacific Coast. and there decided that he would remain in Oregon and so in- formed the local school authorities of his intentions. No information. however, confirming the report of MT. Thorne, had been received at the Board of Education.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Third Plot Against
 Officials In Month

London, July 1.-The attempt to asSaSSinatc President Millerand in Paris today was the third plot against the life of public officials in Europe in a month. Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Will son, former Chief of the British Imperial staff, was the first vic- tim. He was followed by Dr. Walter Rathenau, late foreign secretary of Germany M. Mil lerand was elected president of the French republic in September. 1920, succeeding Paul Deschanel who was inexperienced by illness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
PARIS PREFECT, MISTAKEN FOR MILLERAND SHOT
A Administration Would Sell Million Dollar Plaza
Miners to Present
 Arbitration Plans

Pottsville, Pa., July 14-An- thracite miners will present their own plan for arbitration to Pres ident Harding tomorrow.
 There is much opposition here to the arbitration commission of eleven suggested by the President and the miners favor a small tri- bunal.
 The hard coal men will be will ing to arbitrate their demands for a twenty per cent. increase i'll wages, but they do not seem willing to allow the arbiterS such scope as would permit a reduc- tion of wages from the scale which prevailed when work was suspended on March 31.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
MISS LEE TO START HER
 FRONT PORCH CAMPAIGN

A front porch campaign will be started this evening by Miss Florence Pohlman Lee, candidate for nomina- tion to the United States Congress from this district. She will deliver and address from the porch of her home. 49 Fayerweather street, at s o'clock.
 Miss Lee will conduct heC campaign with front porch speeches every Thursday evening hereafter. All are welcome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
CONCLAVE OF DEMOCRATS
 TO BE HELD TOMORROW BY EX-REV VENUE MEN

A conclaVe of active Democrats will be held tomorrow at Morris Cove, New Haven, and the Demo- cratic political pot will be vigorously stirred and probable nominees will be selected for the coming fall cleo ton The conclave is to be held by former United States revenue men,
 Dave Fitzgerald, mayor of New Haven, is the probable choice for governor. Democrats from the city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

have made various tours throughout the state and they say that sentim ent for Thomas T. Spellacy and August Lonergan7 a $ possible candidates for governor, has waned. Those attend ing the dinner from this city are Lawrence Gili, Louis Wolfe, Matthew kie1y, John O'Rourke, Albert J. Walsh, Wallace Olmstead, Thomas Nj. McAllister and Frank Hearn, all a former revenue men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
BREAK AT
 SON nRI-G STOl

NAFNIoVJN At 2:2O o'clock this morning, a time when most good men are asleep. 2 thief was seen prowling in the cellar of the Carlson drug store at Park avenue and Pequonnock street. Patrol man Taylor chased him but he escaped in waiting automobile and fled from the scene. Nothing of value was taken from the store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
$1OO,OOO Fire In
 Business Block

Westerly, R. l.. July 14-Fire early today caused damage estimated at St0O.0 GOO to he Brown Building, th,. city'S principal business block, occu- pied by the P. H. Opia Company, dry goods merchants. The flames, which started in the rear of the building near the roof. were confined to tho third floor. Merchandise on the lower floors was badly damaged by water
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Censure Against
 Tate Returl

Alderman Paul D'E1ia whosa lution censuring officer Robe1 for conduct un-becomfng o ficer'' was returned from of Police Commissioners tz Clerks office. will not ap1 the board at it's regular night He said he would statements made in thei that he would take iJ
 not wait for the ne
 Common Council. Tate is charged ing used abusivs while he was al a fire at his faI ington avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
VACATIONS START AT P. O.

Vacation time for the employees of the post office department has started and already several have taken their two weeks vacation. ]. H. Emmons, T. R. Roberts. and J. Perritt of the mailing department left Monday for a two weeks vacation, and J. Flynn, c. Cook, w. Newman. and J. Assier accompanied them. From now on until the end of September seven or eight will leave weekly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
Mrs. Hotchkiss Victim Of Jealous Couple Is
 Statement Of Uncle
Never Committed Suicide, Is His Belief-Some- thing Big Behind Tragedy, He Says-Uncle May Come to This City to Investigates

Mrs Jane Richmond HOtchkis beautiful bride of wealthy Hochss, mysterious and tragic death last Monday the at Fairfield Beach is still unsoved the victim of the vengeance of jealous and woman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
MILLION DOLLAR2
 OF CANCELLED BE DESTROYED/

A million dollars worth of city can celled bonds will be destroyed by fire tomorrow at City Hall. The bond1 have been cancelled this year and has been made possible by the str snpnomy of the Atwater admins
 The bond" fire Will take lpla t basement of City Hall, .s1Ial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

When a nice little girl can't quite make up her mind what beau she will honor with her company of an even ing, or can't decide whether she will bob her hair or wear it long, she is in the same mental state as the United States Senate Is. about the tariff and about other things Direct primaries, for instance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

It Is harder to make up a collec- tive mind. There are several reasons Facts must be conveyed to more minds But the chief reason is that several minds may conceive them Selves as having conflicting interests The little girl who is undecided about bobbing her hair has only to make up her mind what is the best thing for her. whether she will be prettier, or the contrary Whether if she will not be so pretty, the extra comfort will make up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

Occasionally a man gets into office. or into business. or into some posi- ton of light and leading who rises above his own immediate interest. Such a man tries to find out what is best for the country as a whole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

This is the thinking age Think ing is a new duty. It isn't directly expressed in the Ten Comma ndments but it is there by implication. Intel Egence is a duty. Net to use it when 1t is present is a sin. | may not be the unforgiva'ble sin, but it is a sin that here on earth is seldom for given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14

These men are precious. When they areNfound, cherish them. They are the type of men that would have saved Sodom, had there been ten in the place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-14
8 ,000 FIREMEN RECEIVE STRIKE CALL
WEATHER:

Generally fair tonight and Satur. day: moderate temperature: moder- ate to fresh northeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
THE MEANING OF NORMAL

As result of the intensive study
which we have all been able to make
IN connection with our effort to solve
the problem of restoring the business
and economic equilibrium. we are now
in a position to put our finger on the
thing we call normal, says a bulletin
issued BY the American Exchange Ma
tiona1 bank Of New York, and we find
that normal is not represented so
much by the price level of 1913 as it
is by the relationship of prices in
1913. In other words, what we have
been seeking all along is not the &C
tual prices OF 1913. but the relative
Purchasing power OF goods which
naaintained the economic equilibrium
in 1913.
The process of getting back to nor
NAL thru the restoration OF price re-
lationships to a balanced average has
developed rapidly since the first of the
year, the upward movement of farm
prices while most other prices have
remained stationary or changed very
little having contributed more to the
improved situation than any other
factor. Differences of opinion are ex-
pressed in discussions OF the causes OF
the advance in farm prices. but there
is no dissent from the conclusion that
the upward movement in these prices
IS 3nainly responsible for the improve
ment in general confidence, which
holds some promise of establishing a
basis Tor a revival of industry and in
creased business activity.
tAs a result OF the advance in the
price of wheat. corn. sheep. hogs and
cattle" says the bank, I'VE are now
able more clearly to define the mean
ing Of normal as applied to the busi-
ness and Industrial situation. In the
first stages or the readjustment from
the conditions resulting from the ex-
cesses which followed the war the
term was used without any clear in
dicatfon OF what it meant"
When We get to the point where
the quantity of wheat which paid for
a 5air oe shoes will once more buy a
pair o. shoes. we shall be at normal
again regardless Of the price OF wheat
a. expressed IN tsrms Of money. The
rosorery % ti..s relationship of prices
is poSSiasy what vas meant all the
ii - wen NO spoke of getting back
to no-=RL n 1873 price relationships
we're certainly nearer normal than
were the price relationships OF 1921,
or even present price relationships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

Passenger traffic on Glass 1 rail-
roads decreased 20 per cent in 1921 as
compared with 1920. Total passen-
ger miles are reported at 57.532.Oo0.-
600, against 4s.s41.OOO.oOO in 1920,
and total revenue from fares at ST.
1ss.752.O 900. or s1ss.s71.OOO under
1920. That the railroads, owing to
the high rates. were sustaining heavy
losses in patronage was apparent to
everybody, but the railroad officials
steadfastly denied it. Since fares have
been reduced and the federal tax on
transportation has been lifted the cur
rent year probably will see railroad
passenger traffic restored to some
thing like its former magnitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

and everything to come here. But I
never thought he was as old as that
horrid old man who started up the
walk. And now here tears came in
what in the world I'll do
Will took her hand sympathetically
in his. She didn't draw it away.
Poor little girl" he said. 81 don't
blame you for not wanting to marry
that old. man. OF course you didn't
want to marry any one so awfully
much older than you are. Now
now would you think fellow of my
age was too old for you?'
The girl gave him quick, shy
glance. Her cheeks were rosy.
'fWhy, no." she said. Then looked
away shyly.
what did you say the name of
your guardian was?" asked VIII ir-
relevantly.
st didn't say" responded the girl.
tartly But I'll tell you. His name
is Will Cunningham"
With his free hand Will reached in
to his pocket and pulled out a bust
ness card. This card bore his name
the card to the girl without a word.
but looking at her intently as he did
so. He saw the color die out of her
face, then rush back again stronger
than ever as she looked at him in the
utmost .astonishment.
why, what are you doing with his
card % she demanded.
TT isn't any ones card but mine
said Will. I'm VIII Cunningham,
your guardian"
But that old mamie very evil
IDENTIFY belonged at that house"
He's my caretaker," VIII ex-
planned.
oh" gasped the girl, as she turned
her face away, presenting only a rosy
profile to VIII.
a
MANI" queried VIII huskiIy. do you
think you could learn to care for me ?''
The girl jumped briskly to her feet.
then started walking. back toward
Willis house.
Perhaps" she said. TT don't
think it will be very hard
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