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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
BUILDING
TRADES ON
AGREEMENT
Conference of Contractors,
Architects and Labor
Officials

Washington, Feb. iS.-A nation
al agreement designed TO settle
juriSdictional disputes that are said
10 have caused most Of the strikes
in the building industry in the past
WAS reached at & conference here
Of contractors, architects, engineers
and labor officials
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
SHOOT PLAN OF TARIFF
DUTIES AGREED UPON

Washington. Feb lS-The adop-
lion Of the Smoot plan OF assessing
tariff duties on Il basis of foreign
value Of imported articles il is u5-
derstood was practically agreed nH-
ON by the Eepuhlican members cf
The senate finance committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

The effort to ship a carload oil
banked stock sweet potatoes
through The South Carolina Sweet
Potato Association, from Sumter
county Will. under advices rece!v-
cd by Sumter Chamber Of Com
mcrce Friday, he abandoned be-
cause the association has not found
the shipping OF uncured potatoes
satisfactory Nh r. +. Young, OF
Florence, president Of the 5. G.
Sweet Potato Association writes in
part. rs follows:
I've have not found this class Of
business very satisfactory. Pota-
toes taken out OF the banks are
liable. 10 go bad before they reach
the market. particularly if they are
not rushed very CAST. We have one
car held up COW in Norfolk with
n damage claim at the other End.
All Of us are taking chances when
we snip Il car of banked potatoes.
The only way we can hope to de-
vciop the trade on sweet potatoes
is through curing houses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
FIRE IN RIR-
MINGHAM

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. f7.-Firc
tod;;N wiped ont one-fourth Of Il
city b!ock on t~cnty first street ;l.,!
Fourth .lt:'irue. GoWnlo"n section.
with an estimated loss OF half :,
million dollars
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
TEX RICARD
GOES TO ST. LOUIS
Has Leased Coliseum For
Twenty-Five Years

New York, Feb. 1S.-TeX Picard,
the sporting promoter who resign
ed the management Of the Madison
Square Garden sporting club. after
indictment on charge OF assault;
ing TWO small girls. has leased the
ST. Louis coliseum Cor twenty-five
years ard has arranged for the
creation Of modern sporting a:r2A
phitheatre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
VILLA HUNT
ING TROUBLE

,AI.vicco C';fv. Feb. IS Francisco
Niiia has asked permission ~ Lead
nj, mon i2.tii.s! G;cncrm ll"ru;ul-
drz. who is reported IN rebellion III
chihuahua. Nilia wants % pay or
an nld score against hernandez.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
PEACE FOR
MOMENT IN
BELFAST
Last Night Was Quaetest For
a Week

London. Feb. lS.-Pcace for the
moment seems TO nave descended
over north Ireland. the release OF
the remaining kidnapped unionists
tending TO ease the tension. The
dispatches indicate that last night
was the Quietest in Belfast for
nearly a week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
MARKETING
BILL SIGNED
VIII Allow Cooperative Mar
keting Of Farmers and Pro-
ducers as Associations

Washington. Feb. 1S.-i'ile Cap
per Volstcad Cooperative Market
ing Bill lega!iZiig cooperativ" asso-
cations of farmers and producers
Cor marketing purposes was signed
today by President Harding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE SOL
Gier bonus bill viii be reported 10
the Republican caucus within ten
days and the Republican house will
pass it, Chairman Fordncy, of the
house ways aud means committee
declared today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
FIRE IN OCALA
Florida Town Sustains Quar-
ter of Million Damage

Ocala Fla, Feb. 1S.-DamaSes
estimated II Il quarter Of a million
dollars was done by fire in the re-
tail district. the result of what Off
cials believe tC have been 4 short
circuitcd wire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
lLn,ltS4 DE. Nh. Fob.

!IunisNilIe Ma, Feb. lG .tt a
mass mcetin" called hE Tho Cham
bsr Of Cesain"rce here TO-DAY :.
resolution vas adopted declaring
;iie proposal Of the Alabama Poe!
Co, 10 complete and operate the
government at Muscle Shoals. was
Outrageous and only an effort
70 gum the game
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
NORTH IN GRASP
OF BLIZZARD

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE north
ern part Of the United States is
sileeteS in ice today as The result Of
a cold snap OF unusual severity
which also extended into the south.
twenty-five below zero was reg
istered in Vernon, ard Maine.
while New York city had a tenn
perature Of zero. Norfolk reported
flle coolest weather since 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
NO REASON
FOR ALARM
Mexican War Secretary Says
Trouble on Border Not
Serious
Serious

Mexico City. Feb. 1S.-Acting
War Secret:,r,. Serrano said there is
no reason for alarm OF United
States authorities over rebellion
threats along the frontier and that
there were no rebels of importance
along the border. The fears of the
United States are absurd" he said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
$4,000 FOR
BREACH OF
PROMISE
Mrs. Lyde Mcdonald Wins
Suit Against Richard S.
DesPortes

Columbia. Feb. IA verdict
OF forty thousand dollars was
awarded Mrs. Lyde Mcdonald in a
one hundred and sffry thousand
dollar breach 4 Of promise suit
against Richard H @Desportes. a 10
cal fnancier. Mrs. MCDONALD claim
ed that she lived With Desportes
twenty years and he recently LEFT
her
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
NUNS SAVED
CHILDREN

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-Some of the
mans ut ST Jo<cph's home for the
fri"ndlcss fought the fire while the
others rescued hundred children
ranging from two TO fourteen years.
Many were carried our sleeping.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

Nashville. Feb. .Iehn Greal
the first whit" ;nan To H.. e!,.ctru
cnted in Tennessee. was executed i
Illo stat prison for t.lc murder .
isof~rt houston. n"ar Johnson G.t>
it>sl July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
LIVERPOOL
SHIPPING
TIED UP
Tugboat Men Go on Strike and
Stop Business

Liverpool. Feb. 1S.-ShippinG is
tied up and liners are unable 10
enter or leave this port owing 10
4 strike OF tugboat men, says an
Evening News message
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
!. r. PIERCE ELECTRO
CJTED IN NASHVILLE

N.>hli III. T,nn.. Feb lS.-Ns-
ht;rN IEeld the conNictrd murder
~ of i K; Pierce. vino WIS killed
with u h;tnerrr and robbed r"a:.
,leefroeuted today. going /" death
..Sscreii& lis innocence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

Lake Hopacons, y. J.. Feb. IL
Two men were killed in an eXplo-
sion Of dynamite in the packing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22
CHAMBER
OF. COMMERCE
n O TIE S
Meeting in Columbia to Pro
mote Dairy Industry
Banked Sweet Potatoes
Do Not Stand
Shipping

Th. international Harvester Co.
Of America has invited their deal
crs. county agents. bankers. creal:-
e,., mon and press representatives 10
attend a meeting at 10 q. m. NJ on
0av. February goth. 81 Their build
ing. 1910 Gcl.vais street, in Column
bia 10 consider means and ways 10
develop the dairy industry III this
section. Secretary j.. |. Reardon
has been invited as tho CUES OF the
International Harvester Company
and will attend this meeting. Doubt
less others from Sumter Will also
be present. This public spirited
corporation in writing the Sumter
secretary takes :, broad view o: the
spirit Of cooperation and its OBJ
legations TO the public when ii
states that I'VE recognize our OBJ
legations TO thc community IN
which we do business and offer
our services TO help any section.
but we will help only where We
have cooperation. our aSricultur-
al extension department. gives its
entire time and attention TO things
educational. striving TO increase
farm production. improve living
conditions, striving 10 increase farm
production. give more prosperity
TO the FARMER provide better
schools. for the farm boy and girl
and create greater interest in ag-
riculture. Speakers will be on hand
vino arc thoroughly familiar with
our conditions. as we'll as experts
on the subject of dairyins. y
Every angle Of the dairy indus
try viii be discussed from the
standpoint OF the farmer, ner-
chant. banker. creameryman, and
community 1T large.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

When getting up on a cold moro
ing hubby's motto is w omen
First.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

Men never hraG about then pay
around income tax time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

Girls. if you'd have your hair
dressed in the latest styles have
look at the above coiffures. At top,
the permanent wave with bobbed
effect; center, debutante wave with
curls; below, fan wave with sWirls
and curves. These were approved
at the recent convention Of the
New York Eairdressers Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-22

A trihe longer and fuller as to
skirt With snug little bodices, there
is an air OF quaintnoss about the
frocks being shown for spring. The
Claire model combines black canton
crepe with soft Inauye chiffon,
touched with bits Of silver Iahhous
New-York tribune., 1922-04-02

LAKE HARRIS HOUSE; Joseph II Greg
CRY, proprietor. Newconb. Essex County
y y; accommodates rs; terms IS ana
up per day; modern improvements; trout
fl4hing and bass fishing deer hunting; open
: pri' TO November i5: special rate for
April, May and June.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-14


IDEAL HOME IN THIS CHOICE LOCA.
tion; lot 1873 IT. deep to paved alley;
garage: the house Is strictly modern: OF Q
rooms; bath: h.w.h.; cleo. lights; porches.
Price. $500; attractive terms wH. =
PHILLIPS. 1909 N. 7. ave. n. %.
ATTRACTIVE sEMI-DETAcHED HOME IN
oeaudfGl condition and most conveniently
located; 7 wel1-planned rooms and 2 baths;
hot-water hest. electricity and gas; hard
WOOD noors throughout: large lot to alley and
sarase to match home; price. $40. 800.
SHANNON LUCHs. 7la 18th st. N. 2s45.
COMFORTABLE NEW HOME LESS THAN
one block from Conn. ave.; detached
frame Of rooms and bath; all modern i'm
provenents; open fireplace In living room;
space for garage; moderate terms; price.
Main 2345. =
MASS. AVE. NEAR SHERIDAN AVE.
rooms baths: side yard. Price, s35. 600.
WM. III SAUNDERS CO.. 1888 ST. NV.
MCKINLEY sT.-sl4.soo; rm..; 2 b.;
anil; mr.. Conn ave. N. L. sANsBURY
co. 14ls Eye st. Main beo4.
l. CHEVY CHAsE-New detached bupga-
low: five rooms and bath; very attractive:
hardwood noorss modern. SIC, 500. Nc
NEWER & GOss, 1905 Eye st. Main 475e.
OXFORD sT.-sls.5o0; 8 rms, b.: ant;
esrage: mr.: the circle. N. I. sANsBURr
LEGATION sT.-s15.sou; Q rms. > D.:
mi Earsge: early possession. N. L
sANsBURY CO.. 141s Eye ST n. sooA
NElAt CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE BEAU.
tiful semi-detashed home, s rooms, 2
AND GREENE, soi-sos Commerce and saw
ings Bldg. 7th and . SITS. NV. NJ. ZOOS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-14

9lOu 4lGGdIQ
- = = - u i 80 -
RcAI cCTATE cnu gnfC
s> AsSAA6 kVn o1kG
M..s..Ir..sx. 49,. 80.
WassernusetS avenue ARK.
s-s-r.---~.-r--. -.-.--------.------>s-->~--
e - W. -, 1872 - rmss. s.nt..
40 ~ ~ u onAW <'s 49,
------s--4- =. - =
DPHfp0 n.
"a. &k.'fhvI. = m.
Kerry Wardns !. fec K &C nv. N an
Sofumpla ne1xun.
ftTU d uOxUoE yrs : m sst /. -
amt. gar, sr,ee uIRuy cIirW
eos Cont. Trust Rlds y teIn
-
col. HTS. NEXT TO COR. OF 18th
cost Of shout $1,000 only $40. 40; rishi
tsIn,.i rooms and bath; s.m-Li nrst noos.
1ynx 90 aecosstsa mrensnosS
=. = : ~, W.. M. - 2 y. =; s...'
COL HTs.-Mod. sp.-tment near ltth z
uIrsrd; rct. sin:mn yes.: prics. 100000.
MAHohNEr SULLIVAN. 1877 Bye q
5soi I-,55 5;7,,,., -
-,o,ss ~ =. ~. .n nome. ".
room. ~, 30 Dr.; me 'rrr; norches: ssraes
,405 Eve st. Main <1s7.
,,oncn,, 80, $500
AoDbhN o.kooh HOME CLOSE 70 itTH
hsrdwood aoors ana yrim: rsr.se. ros.es.
sion: terms: pr,er. ss. 500 SHANNON q
frCHs. TIA 14th ~ Main es4s.
srvI JnrT .cI5vI 1,;cr T,a,.-,
aCnEp bhiCh housb Gun
t.inins ! rcc,s .nd tile hafh: cioss %
sn front snd douoie rsaf
i'orcnes: ncwater neat: electricity and gas:
inns: srse. for rrr.xe: po-s.ss,on. mose,, !,
..---.. nri~.. $50 so SHANNON a IUcHs.
7ts iIth st. MFR s'4s.
TANnsovH Tfowr vu,rxy ,,,vr
beer att-sctiyeiy decor,tsd "a mat 4,
nrxfcisa coalition s-story. detscbed br,eS
h..t: .,ectricitv ana 80. az; 80 80,
rorehe,: space for sarare: eonysnisat 70 car
sc ooo ~ term. " des,ed: price.
81" sHANSoN & LUcHs. rs 18th st.
's'n <"4'.
MODERN HOME list EAsror 18th
St: nearly new ara vacant: 4 large rooms
and aths: hot-wntrr heat: eIeetricity and
s: 'front.' ard rrrr porshes. including deep
.a...,.. o. m.r. 100 neotc 80 ~ TIT;
>-,N * u. III. az Ism st: Main ss4s.
IRVING ST.-sfo.s ro: n vm. n. see.
81 nsht: nr Ism st " z. sASsBuRf .
~: l,In sye u Aaln osot.
PERRY Sra 5oo. a ,,n. s-.. n.s.,
brtct t,,v. saSosrrpy ~
ItIs Eve - Mi, soo1
10, ,,,,s, = = 80 80:
Ool,ohbls HEi6PTs-si1 rooms and bath
,,a.,.,,r.. 80 s ssn s nlrmoins VI
10. wv =, NC McchEE'Eh svss
-; -. .-.7.:.--...=--
ooLSMbiA hElGhTs-A.fyo.
Nee; groom brick house: Ideally 10
rated near the Central High school; ga
nsht: IN good condition; nice lot u
paved sneS; room fsr garage. Eas'
terms; SsM cash ana $50 per nontn.
WI. :. PHILLIPS. 1909 y. y. ave. Main es
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-sil, oon.
semi-detached residence OF room. Z.
e e,ss m"n bath: modern hesnns pissf;
.rr,r.sd 20 han..snlr,.
ana 4, 4. ,nn,.S a., sss -. ..l-th. -
I rsEe also rented Sor si,@ nsp mc.ts
i Do no; WY STersOt ra sSli ;1,sl; ,,
ave. VAIN se.
SHERMAN AVE q HARVARD; $500
Brk; rms. b.; cleo. wM. K HAIR
TUNG, HOS 10th az Main ara =
TIN V0SP0F:-,z IN .,H-
splendid coud. wM. K. HARTuNG. liot
10th Ut. Msin-373
,,,.,1 o--,s,-- .e 49,
WE se .nnr,Ix,n nm, 80 80 :.
49, o., "A' n hAhioN'' ii'e ioea -
n@-a o.s:
A OTIS Pr: "a. soo-Brk:
rms, b.: rsr VIM K HARTTy0. lios
18th st Main s7s
-, ,I,,1; !. ,I,.I6,,,S: = =
On Part road. sonysnisn, a, I'm .,t
o,L - 49, ~.-Sss.
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Cleveland Park.

Cleveland Park.
MAcoMB sr.--sis,ooo; 10 rms: B.,
ami. lot 5oxlJ0. n. L. SALISBURY
CO.. 1t1s Eye st Main .oso4.
HANDSOME HOME ON PORTER ST.:
stucco with stone trim: stories; con.
tainin II rcms and 2 tile baths: ,hot.vater
heat; electricity and gas: concrete porches;
buffers pantry; butlt.in refrigers tor: lsrre
stone and BRICK nrepiaces: besmed ceiling In
dining room: exceptionally well constructed;
SHANNON 4 LUcHs. tic Iith ST n. 2sf5.
CLEVELAND PAR6-Bunsaiow on ordvsy
ST.: rooms and bsth; a. IN. g.; SIS 600.
Aekeever 4 Co.'s. 1905 at NV. n. 17Si
PORTER sr.-sl5, $50; &c rms: z 81
AMI; or. car tina. n. L. sANsRURY a
CO.. 1918 Eye 1t. Main 5eo<.
s. CLEVELAND NPARK-Beautifui home !:
Fight rooms and two baths; perfect con.
dition. Price SIS, 500. McKEEyER q GosS,
1905 Eve st. Main 1852.
s4TH PLACE-s1. 500: 10 rms; %,
AMI; Vacant: garage. n. Z sANB.
BURY 4 CO.. lbs Eye ". Main 5po4
DETACHED FRAME HOUSE wITB BUILT.
in garage; 10 rooms and bath With bot
trim; front breakfast and sleeping porcses:
terms an possession; price. Sc 600. SHAN.
NON q LCCHs. I19 18th at. Main Pas.
ATTRACTIVE GROOM HOME; CONPLETE
and modern In every detail; just OF Conn.
ave-; screens and awnings inciuded: con-
ranged; price. $4,000 SHANNON q
LUCHs. us 1tth st. Main 2s4s.
CLEVELAND PARk-Two sToRIHG
frame. rms. baths. gas and eIcc
r.-w.h.: briit.in yarsgr for ears. SIC 600
THOMAS !! FISHER q CO.. INC. 7ss fsti
ct NV " cS3n
= 81 B.
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Near Dupont chcle.

END ST. NEAR n ST. NV.
sENI-DETACHED BRICK;
ROOMS ON . FLOORS.
WITH SIDE YARD ROOM.
TO BUILD ANoTHER
house. 5000, TERMS
ARRANGED. ,
DAVID n BARRY,
\. 1901 1907 ST. NV
2. ave. SR vt AIS cR
30 days ss.ooq: i.rus. ' 49,
A. N. Wildman & Co..
sth q sss. ~. ~ Goa
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Mount Plea.aul.

rR. 17rp { MONROE. n. n. semi-dstJ
10 D. 9. J.; ross.; s13.0r~. terms
~ ~ Ryon Co. Inc. 1l28 y st.
A, ,p nv; mr. istb-ie RVS. : pss:: SIDE
snd suilisaa: 1871 Eye OF. ~.
Mr.; isTn q LAMONT. y. W.. 10 Z. 3 b
Ell /; h,w.h.; poss.: 1I.000; terms u.
Z. kyon Co.. Inc. 1f23 y u.
NEAk PARK ROAD 4 18TH 81. 9 ma,
new home. s12.5oo. MOORE q HILL.
FtrLID 81. M. nth.
20 rus.. b., ant si4.00o
"r'rr Wardman. If3n X - NV ~ 41ee
NEAR nth ST. &PARK RID. def rms
% Tot Price. si3.0Do MOORE 4 BILl
COL ROAD NR- 18TH 81 STORES AND
rrart Prirr. sas. 0nO r. -
wM u. sAuNDERss& CO.. less ST. NV.
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EIGHT ROOMS AND TWO Baths
ON TWO FLOORS: PRACTICALLY
NEW BRICK HOME: HIGH-CLASs
AND BEAUTIFUL SURROUND
ISGs: VACANT; PRICE. SO, 500
GATEwQoD 9. BENNETT. 500
CONT. fR. BLDG. MAIN e5s4.
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kElsL r.SlAiE tUk SALE
Mount Pleasant confinued.

8. coLUMBIA RsAD-Ten rooms: baths:
cellar. porches; modern; price. $4,000.
MekEEvER q Goss. l4o5 Eye ct. Main
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ct NR. ssTH. . party spt. po.s, q sss
In 90 days. Price only sS.5o5.oo. A. n.
wildmaa o Co.. sth o q sts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15

the advisory committee by the eXecu- tive committee. The budget commit tee also submitted it's report to the advisory committee for approval be- fore the announcement of the bud gets allotted to each of the 20 social agencies to be financed from the Com munity Chest was made. Other du- ties of the advisory committee, who are elected annually by the board of trustees of the federation, are to lend assistance in an advisory capacity to the finance committee and to be avail able for consultation with any officer or agency member of the federation on matters pertaining to the affairs of the federation.
 The members of the advisory con- mittee are: DeVer H. Warner, chair man; Walter B. Lashar. Sumner Simpson, Justice George w. Wheeler, Charles G. Sanford, Jacob B. Klein and Peter W. Wren. MT. Warner and MT. Lashar have so far been called upon to give a great deal of their time to organization work, in addi- tion to the formal meetings of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
BY WILLIAM G. H. FINCH

Associate Member Institute Radio
 Engineers.
 (Written for International News Ser
 vice.)
 New York, April 14-Now we come to one of the most important items that enter into the success of any ra- dio station-the aerial, or antenna electric magnetic waves, as used in a radio telegraph or telephone.)
 As mentioned in one of the preYi- ous articles an aerial or antenna, is a conductor supported in the air and insulated from all surrounding ob- ject. There are many types Of aeri- a Is, such as the f1at-top T'' type. Fig 1; inverted IL type, Els. 2; um- breIa type, Fig. 3. However, most of these types are made up of plurality of wires four or six wires. or even more). These types of aerlals are used mostly for transmitting pur- poses: but for receiving purposes only a single wire, suspended in the air and insulated from all surrounding objects, will serve our purpose well. To obtain the best results with this set it would be advisable, where 1t is possible, to have an aerial from 100 to 15O feet in length and thirty or forty feet high at both ends.
 The necessary materia's are:
 One hunred and fifty feet, or more, of No. 12 or II B. and $. gauge bare copper wire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
Competition Keen For Barnurn Prize

Greater interest concentrated in the Barnum Prize competition, which is open to all members of the high school graduating class. Scores of es- says are in the hands of the Board of Education, which judges the essays submitted by the students. These es- says must be strictly original from every standpoint, the five contestants whose compositions show the most merit being priviledged to speak at the commencement exercises on their chosen topics.
 Many and Varied Subjects.
 Twenty-two topics, covering many phases of activity inspired the greater interest of the competitors, but the subject which appealed to many con testnats was entitled. Tn Defence of the Amrican Girl.''
 It will indeed be interesting to the spectator who has lately been subject ed to endless haranging about the friNls and foibles of the modern miss. to here from that miss herself a refut- tai of some of their more or less un- fair criticism.
 Other selections include Bridge ports Hall of Fame," ''The Lure of the Dollar 'Wireless and Its Possi- bilitieS'' and Peace Time Heroes" The five winners will be announced within a few weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-15
New Dean Of Bridgeport High School
 One Of City's Most Popular Teachers

Miss Margaret Kiely, newly ap- pointed Dean of the High school, will within a week. Miss Kiely received the unanimous vote of the Board of Education, which acted on the recom- mendation of Principal James c. Moore
 The new dean is a native Bridge High school, and the Teachers Col Iege, Columbia University. She has been teacher of English at the High school since 1916. Elected to the presidency of the Teachers Associa- tion, she was appointed by that or ganization to represent the teaching corps on the Advisory Committee which is cooperating with the board in choosing a new superintendent.
 A Great Worker.
 Miss KieIy is particularly qualified to carry on the duties of Dean. She understands young people thoroughly seek her advice. She is an indefatig- able worker; when her profession deos not keep her occupied she is studying or featuring.
 In an interview Miss KieIy explains just the duties of Dean. Miss Kiely said:
 The creation of the post of Dean in the Bridgeport High school by the Board of Education is another express sion of the progressive policy of the resent board Our high school group is typical of high school groups the country over, and the need of an offi- cial student advisor is being rccog- nized by educators everywhere.
 Tn Bridgeport High school today we have about twenty-five hundred students; boys and girls individ ualIy different, working and living together as one great group. These boys and girls are passing through one of the critical periods of their lives. They are waking to a social consciousness. They are fixing in their characters ideas which are to dominate the tone of their citizenship.
 Careful Direction.
 ''It is obvious that if these High school boys and girls are to be per sonally happy and socially efficient they must be wisely and carefully di- rected.
 This direction and guidance can best be given through the individual student who by reason of his person. ality or ability Cor lack of it) may stand out from the others. This child needs assistance, advice perhapS,-or correction, suggestion, inspiration. He wants first of all to talk it over 1t is we'll that somewhere within the scheme of administration there is free from the routine of classwork. can give to the students sympathy, judgment and decision.
 Student Counsellor.
 ''In the modern high school this place is filled by a Dean of students or student counsellor, under whose supervision come problems related to the moral, social and economic we'll being of the boys and girls.
 This supervision is general and particular; it is preventative and cor rective.