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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-06

THE flu left me in such rundown
condition life was miserable and work
a burden" declared John w. Thomas.
well-known insurance man. 600 Tat
nall ST.. Wilmington, Del, in a recent
statement regarding Tanlar.
Twice l was a victim of the flu"
he continued. the last time about two
years ago, and since then ! suffered
from stomach trouble. nervousness and
dizzy spells. After eating. gas on my
stomach worked UP through my chest
and made my heart beat so fast II
alarmed me and l nearly smothered.
l could never get a good nights sleep
/ and got up mornings with a mean
taste in my mouth and all tired out.
Other medicines seemed TO do me
harm instead of good, but three bot
ties of Tanlac rid mo of indigestion,
the nervousness and dizziness. Ny
sleep is restful and l am feeling like
different man. Tanlac IS certainly
great"
Tanlac is sold by Eckerd's Drug
J
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-06

A rare Offering In ertra quality
voiles ~ less than inferior grades are
selling Forty inches vide In fun
bolts solid colors. old rose and
blue and dainty fiowered patterns on
light and dark grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-06

An excellent grade ~ white sstesu
with elastic waistllne Plain seal
loped edge or hemstitched plain edge
with shadow proof double panel
front end back lengths 3O-3a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11

Stanley H. Bu1lard, of Bridgeport president of the Connecticut Cham Der of Commerce, expressed surprise and disappointment today at the newspaper reports from Washington that the Senate Finance Committee has disag greed with the House and re- ported unfayorably on the American valuation feature of the tariff bill He said the foreign valuation plan amounts to practically free trade with Germany and makes her the most fa- vored nation.
 "I am surprised and disappointed, said he. '1 have not read the bllI but I see that it is claimed that the rates on Connecticut products are equqivalent to those appearing in the Fordney bill. This may be true on the average, but it is a manifest inn possibility as applied to Germany, which is the chief competitor of some of our leading factories Our cham Der has taken a referendum of the leaders of Connecticut businesses and the result was 34e in favor of Amer ican valuation of either the Fordney plan or the Connecticut plan and only 15 in favor of retaining foreign valuation. With the German mark quoted at three and a half tenths of a cent any workable tariff based upon foreign valuation would amount to practical free trade with Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
lane McKenna Is Third Victim Of
 Smallpox Here

The third death from smallpox was recorded today at the Bureau of Vital Statistics today. Jane McKenna, b- day-old child of James E. and Edith B. McKenna of 3 Grasmere avenue, Fairfield, is the victim. The child was born while the mother already had the disease and contracted small pox soon after birth. For six days the child fingered with the disease and despite frantic efforts of physicians at Hillside Home, died, The mother is prostrate-
 A number of cases have been dis covered in Fairfield and most of them are in the Grasmere district. People in the vicinity of the McKenna home had the disease and it is believed that Mrs McKenna came in contact with someone that had the malady. Inn mediately after she contracted the sickness she was removed to the hos pital and a few days after gave birth to the baby girl The home in Fair field has been put under strict quaran- tine.
 This is the second death of a child from smallpox, the third being an adult Two new cases were discov- cred today, making 183 cases. They are: Mrs Louise Buxton, age 50, of 11S7 Hancock avenue, and Harold Delaney, age g. of IS Stillman street. They have been removed to Engle- wood Isolation hospital. At present there are but IS patients suffering from smallpox in the hospital.
 Since the first of the week the cases reported have been averaging two a. day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
 Is Appointed
 In Stratford
Edward K. Nicholson Is Appointed to Impor- tant Town Office by Stratford Council.

"When we wouldn't drop business affairs of the Town of Stratford involving millions of dollars and questions of vital import to the Town, in order to help the council find pitfalls to trap Town Manager R. H, Hunter, we lost our job as counsel for the Town" stated Attorney Albert J. Merritt, of the firm of Garfield & Merritt, discharged last night by action of Stratford's much discussed council.
 Any lawyer that is asked for an opinion and gives one that is adverse to something the council wants to do is out of luck with that councir' Judge pointed to the post.
 Town in Debt.
 When Hunter came to Stratford things were in a terrible condition through the management of affairs for an indefinite period previous. The town was in debt, and there were no funds at hand to pay teachers. ire men or policemen. We were thrown into the breach with a $1,O0O,OOO sewer construction job in a tangle; with $75O,0O0 in notes that had to be arranged for; and with $25O,0OO in volved In school matters. All this we took hold of in connection with five accident cases against the town, and with a boundary line dispute upon Barnum avenue that dated back to the Revolutionary period.
 Had Town Manager Hunter been allowed the courtesy of the floor at last nights meeting he would have to call off the bond issue, which the charter by a technicality prevented us selling and would have shown the town how we had arranged to finance affairs until the next tax installments are due in August without the bond issue being necessary, and a great saving to the town would have re- suited. A great deal of time has president of one of Stratford's biggest manufacturing plants, Engineer Paul Goodell. and others. Personally, I am sick of the wrangle and glad to have it off my mind, but think the council has made another grave mistake"
 Merritt continued by saying that the sewer system as installed to date is the best in Connecticut as far as it has gone. He believes that Hunt CT has been grossly underestimated and wronged, and calls him a bril- liant man. He never came to us for advise except on town matters. Whenever he was under fire from the council he deemed the situation a private citizen. Stratford had the chance to make great pro gres in it's very hands, but apparent ly those who want things different nishes Stratford folk with food for thought.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
Miss Kiely, New DeanAtB.H.S.k Is Unanimous Choice

Miss Margaret V. Kie1y was un- animously elected dean of Bridgeport High school, by the Board of Educa- ton, last night, upon the recom- mendation of James c. Moore, prin- cipaE and the unanimous report of the, four members of the committee on schools.
 The office exists in many New Eng land High schools, and is charged with supervision of the social welfare of the pupils. Miss Kiely was select ed because of her personality, mental equipment and wide popularity with the pupils and their teachers.
 Miss Kiely is president of the Bridgeport Teachers Association, and a member of the Advisory committee which was chosen from the teaching body to aid in the selection of a superintendent. She has been IA years a teacher, graduated from Bridgeport High and Bridgeport Nor unal, and got her degree at Columbia, which entitled her to teach High school subjects.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11

He was followed in 10 mtnuets by Judge Edward K. Nicholson of Nichol- son 6S Buckley, who explained that he had entered the case for "other tax of Attorney Cohn'' he gave the prime ipa1 argument on the demurrer and consumed 20 minutes, filing a lengthy brief. Judge William H. Comley, Jr; formerly City Attorney for Bridgeport and representing Hunter, followed. His remarks, and a few closing state ment by Nicholson consumed moth CT half hour, and at just 10 o'clock Judge Wolfe took the entire matter under consideration, and will render his decision later.
 Does Not Apply Here E Cohn's remarks were largely cen tered upon the initiative and referen- dun as he interpretets the charter, stating "bnat the powers of the -initia- tive and referendum, in the absence of contrary provision, do not apply to any act of the council unless such resolution or ordinance or measure is passed in the exercise of it's legis- iatiVe powers" This was not the case when the council attempted to dis charge Hunter, he maintains. Sections 39 and 21 of the charter were referred to during his talk.
 a Judge Nicholson opened his re- marks by stating that "Stratford is In the throes of change of governm ent from the old method to the develop
 
 The charter was prepared and passed for that purpose" 1T have examined the charter carefully" he continued "as well as other charters in effect in western cities and Ind that while the Stratford charter does not exactly follow or conform with the other charters 1t Is to all intents and pur poses the same, and the phraseology is very clear" During the first six months the council may appoint and remove the Town manager at pleas ure." '1t is not hard to find prece- dents," continued Judge Nicholson, who then cited an Arizona case the action of the council was upheld.
 Precedents Cited.
 Followed by Judge Com1ey for toned was the matter of precedents and a California case was cited in which the final disposition had been just the opposite, and the statement was made by Comley that plenty of precedentS could be cited to be used as an example on either side of the matter.
 ''If the council had the courage of their own convictions in the first place they would have called the matter an emergency measure Had they done this all of their arguments would have fallen by their own weight, however, for if the council can at pleasure call anything they wish an emergency measure, then chance at initiative or referendum, the whole purpose of the change of government and the charter would be defeated-and the council would be themselves destroying the strength of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
Schools Are Denied Necessary Funds For Eight Years Declares Dr. A. (. Tones, Who Says Politicians Must Come Through For Benefit Of Children

The Board of Education has petitiOned the Board of Appor- tiOnment and Taxation for a special tax for school purposes. The meetingt of the school fathers adjourned, last night, until Thursday morning next at Il o'clock. The Board of AppOrtiOnment has been re- quested to meet about the same time, to receive committee from the school board. This committee will be the one of which Dr. A. C. Tones is chair man, which is in charge of ex- tension of High school plant.
 Problem Is Imperative.
 Dr. Zones said, last night: For nearly eight years the schools have been denied the funds necessary to provide school houses for the chil- dren.
 .'The High school problem has be- come imperative. Either more room must be ready when the September term opens, or some TOO children must attend a night session, or, as an alternative, go upon half time in one or more grammar schools. which would mean an afternoon session ex- tending into the evening.
 Promises For Years.
 Neither of these remedies can be employed without creating wide vexation among parents of the chi1- dren, and the board of which I am a. member proposes to exhaust every means to supply the boys and girls with the education that the politicians have been promising for years, and have not given.
 'If the remedy is denied, and the crisis comes the Board of Education, having done it's very best, will be in a position to indicate to the citizens the source of the policy which is rob ping the children of their scho o1ing."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11

The opposition to the presence of the delegates from the two countries was an outgrowth of the F'ranco-Rus sian incident at the opening session of the confeSsnce. M. Barthou. for Trance, but more especially M. Theunys, for Belgium, placed them selves in opposition to the German and Russian representatives being admitted to the principal committee while the representative of the smaller countries which fought with the allies were excluded
 Would StuItify Work.
 Premiers Facta and Lloyd George and Signor Schanzer maintained 1t would be impossible not to permit the Russians and the Germans to be rep to deal chiefly with the problem af- fecting Germany and Russia. They argued that the exclusion of these delegates would stulitify the objects of agreement that the cooperation of Russia and Germany was indispensa- b1e to the reconstruction of Europe.
 Premier Theunys, in his argument, declared the Germans were unworthy of taking part in the work of a com mittee Of such importance in associa- ton with the representatives of hon orajble countries.
 The discussion became so heated that MT. Lloyd George declared em- phatica1ly that if such an spirit was going to prevail 1t might be as we'll nm mediate1y to break up the confer ence, the principal object of which was to re-admit Russia and Germany to the European family.
 ConcfIiatory Efforts.
 The work of conciliation under taken by Premier F'acta and Signor Schanzer was finally successful in bridging the crisis and securing the admission of the Russian and Ger man representatives.
 The discussian over the member ship of the committee arose at the first meeting of that body this after noon. As originally planned it com pared British, French, Italian, Belgian, Japanese, German and Russian dele gates. In 'addition to these. repre- sentatives of Poland, Rumania, Switz- erland and Sweden were admitted this afternoon after the mornings ar gument in which Premier Thenuys of Belgium after the mornings argument in which Premier Thenuys of Bel gium urged the desirabifty of having the smaller countries represented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
Another Eester-Tide Finds Possibility Of Rebellion
 Imminent h AU Ireland

again" declared Cathal Brugha, one Of the chief leaders of the anti-Irish Free State forces.
 Despite the threats against his life Collins is going about his affairs with philosophical calmness. When affairs of state give him leisure to do so he accepts invitations to make political speeches in defence of the Anglo-Irish peace treaty.
 Michael Collins issued formal denial of a report printed by the London Daily Express that he had asked the British government to maintain troops in Ireland. Republicans have occu- pied the town of Athlone com mandeering a number of buildings for military purposes. The situation at Athlone is described as menacing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
My Safe Is
 Still Locked
 Ayers Hunter

My safe is still locked. and there :. is nothing new stated Town mana ger R. H. Hunter at 12:30 today. AS far as l know am the only one who ' has the combination. and I intend to keep it secret until I at least finish a conference scheduled for eight | o'clock tonight with my Attorney. w H. Comley. Jr- !" The safe Is in my of flee and has all the records on the , many matters we have been working upon and l cannot see how MT. Hub bell or anyone else can go far without , them
 Walter HubbelI was declared Town Manager of Stratford at a meeting of Sthe council last evening much in the manner they used to elect presidents in Mexico. HubbeIl, being refused the keys subsequently, with a srew driver forced his way into the office of Town manager. process that is already the subject of widespread comment, inasmuch as 1t borders so closely on breaking and entering
 ''No TroubIe," He Says
 II won't have any trouble; cortin- , ued Hunter. Pending the court deci- sion I shall proceed as though noth- ing Is wrong. Surely If Hubbell be- [ heves he is manager he will have to open his office sometime. When he does l will be right there. go in and stick around As long as I can keep [ out of a fist fight I will be alright, and don't believe trouble of that sort ever helped anybody
 ''This afternoon I shall keep an ap- Y pointment with a representative of the Herman Foundation fund, of New I ork City. in relation to a plan have [ been working on for some play grounds" T shall take the party to the office for I believe Hubbell will . want to meet the lady" a I'm too busy to fight, and only feel sorry for those working for the Town, who are placed in the rather uneviable position V of not knowing which way to turn for instructions: and am afraid that little can or will be done for the time being swhich is another unfortunate matter for Stra tfOrd."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
$500 Theft Of
 Tires Reported

Burglars who apparently gained entrance by. forcing a rear window last night stole 13 tires valued at $500 from the garage conducted by Herman Tober 11S4 Broad street. The break was reported to the police this morning by Tober who discover ed the tires missing when he opened for the days business at 8 o'clock Outside of a few jimmy marks no clues were left by the intruders.
 The window which is located in the rear of the store faces an alley that enters from Elm street and 1t is be- lieved that the tires were taken out through the rear window and then m otor truck was backed up and the tires carted off The tires were in small room that is used as an office Of the garage and it was necessary for the burglars to first force a lock that barred their entrance 10 this room This was done with the aid of a Jimmy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
Chinatown Gertie,
 Converted Woman
 of Underworld, Dead

New York, April 11-"China- town Gertie," one of this city's underworld figures until II years ago when she became a Saliva tion Army worker is dead One blizzardy night in 1911. '|Gertie'' weary of her miserable exist cnce, purchased a phiaI of poison and Sauntered down the Bowery toward her quarters.
 She stopped at PelI street, en- trance to Chinatown, where a Salvation Army band was con- ducting d meeting. She threw the phiaI into the snow and fol- lowed them. And Gertie, pick pocket and concert hall woman was converted. Last Sunday she conducted her last meeting on the Bowery, told the story Of her life and converted several human dereIictS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11

What are the wise metes and bounds of the policy. "us, ourselves p This is the essence of the boost Bridgeport program. This is what it means All reasonable and proper things are to be done which will make Bridgeport a better community Tor Bridgeport people to live in. O-O-O-O-O
 n The policy has been defined in part. Bridgeport men and women shall trade at home. when they can. Buy ing of Bridgeport merchants employs Bridgeport men and women, support Bridgeport homes. and makes Bridgeport people better off.
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 To be sure, Bridgeport is part of the state and part of the world. The things that are the worlds are to be rendered to the world By the same ethic, the things that are Bridgeport's @re1to be given to Bridgeport.
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 Industries must be brought to SBridgeport, not to their own injury. nor out of mere desire to aggrandize our town, but when Bridgeport in the whole will be a better place for that factory. providing 1t with a superior .1abor market cheaper and better manufacturing eonventences. and su- perior transportation by rail or water- khen it is to come.
 o1O-O-O-O ' These auties are established. There is no doubt about them. IT it is the duty of Bridgeport people to buy at k1ome, there must be a duty to employ the people who do the buying. If there Is work that an established and compe.ent Bridgeport man or woman, . boy or girl can hold down efficient ly. that Job should be for that home person.
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 It Is not good unnecessarily to bring workers from elsewhere. Such transactions too frequently mean that ono family moves in as another moves .oat Old ties are broken. and new ties arc unduly costly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11

Dublin, April 1.-The possibility of a counter revolution against the Irish provisional government at Easter tide hangs over all Ireland today like a pail of darkness. This coming Easter will be the sixth anniversary of the famous Dublin uprising when violent fighting swept the city and an Irish republic was formally declared
 RoderiCk O'Connor. formerly chief engineer of the Irish Republican Army. and now commander in chief of the Irish rebels. has established great headquarters here. It is under heavy guard of armed troops. Long lines of military lorries stand out side Dispatch bearers constantly ar rive and depart.
 The army will be heard from
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
HURT:
 STEPPED INTO CARS PATH

James Solen of SIS James street reported to the police today that while driving east on Fairview ave nue yesterday between Wayne and Main street, he struck Howard Lewis six years old. of ASA Fairview avenue SoIen stated that he was proceeding at slow rate of speed and that the child stepped from the curb directly in the path of the onComing car. He brought the child to St. Vincent hos pitaI where he was treated for abra- sions of the scalp and arm and a frac- tured shoulder. He was reported as resting comfortably today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
Police After
 Bandit Gang

Springfield Mass April 11.-PoIice from West Haven Conn. are here to- day working with the local police de- tectives in search for mem bers of a bandit gang numbering about dozen that held up and robbed members of the Orange Dramatic Club of West Haven early Sunday morning. secur- ing about S1,0OS The only man ar rested at the time of the raid Is Sal vatore SantanielEo of this city who is being held for a hearing tomorrow. The police of both places believe that other members of the gang were
 Springfield men
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
Connecticut
 River Rises

Springfield, Mass. April II. - A flood crest of P feet in the Connecti- cut river: the highest in several years, has surrounded White River juncti on, and the lower reaches of the river rose today to new high points for this season, flooding low1ands at many points. Eleven feet seven inches of water was flowing over the dam at Bellows Falls. Vt. Government flood warnings sent out today predict the highest water since 1915 A slightly higher rise will cut off highway traffic at points between Holyoke and North hampton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
FEWER DOG LICENSES.

Town Clerk C. F. WinIon announc- ed today that the number of applica- tions for dog licenses for this year are not up to the number asked for at this time last year. He requests all applicants to make applications as early as possible and avoid the usual last minute rush at the end of the month. After May l there will be a fine of s1OO for failing to procure their licenses at the proper time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
TWO GREENWICH SUITS
 IN SUPERIOR COURT

Two damage actions were filed in Superior court this morning, both be- ing from Greenwich. Betsy w. An Thaus Jewelry store and others, al- leging a debt of S1,OO0 to have been due since April first just passed.
 John Locke asks damages of $S,O0O from R H. GoodeH for an alleged debt of S2.59O claimed to have been due since April 1. 1921. All parties in both cases are of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-11
NEW YORKER FINED
 IN FAIRFIELD COURT

' Alleged to have been driving in a ' reckless manner and resisting an of
 hcer, John T. Pryor of New York city was med $50 when his case came be- fore the Fairfield Town court. Pryor
 was proceeding south on the Post Road when he collided with an auto
 mobile milk truck. He refused to |, stop his car when ordered to do so
 by an officer and had gone as far as
 Norwalk before he was stopped and , brought back to Fairfield.