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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
Prepare Life History OF TavLor 70 Aid Ln SolDing
 Mystery Of His Murder

did they give credence to reported story of a Mexican recently returned from Chihuahua to the effect that he. had met Edward r. Sands. missing vaIet-secretary of Taylor, in small Mexican town
 Public Administrator Bryson decIar- mystery of the reported missing oil stocks Of Taylor. He said he had in his possession 5000 shares of At las Oil company and a check of af- clined to believe that this was the stock Taylor had referred to when he consulted Mrs. NJ Berger in come tax expert:
 Los Angeles, Feb. 17-Following a two hours re-exanination of William Davis chauffeur for Mabel Nornand yesterday, investigators, police detec- tives, deputy sheriffs and others as signed to the task of trying to solve the mystery surrounding the murder of William Desmond Taylor, motion picture director, resumed their duties today with the announcement that they had made practically no further
 Though some of the Investigators have eliminated Edward F. Sands. former butler for Taylor from any connection with the case, the search for him has not been abandoned.
 Formerly In Hartford.
 Latest reports to the authorities ford, Conn, where Sands was said to have been known among navy sailors during 1919 as Chief Snyder.
 Another report received by police detectives working on the case, was that the missing butler had fled to Mexico and had been seen in Chihua- hua.
 Los Angeles. Feb. 17-Federa1 au-. thorities investigating activities of eight men arrested recently as alleged extortionists six of whom were later released. decelared today that no com nection was found between these men and sympathizers of Nicolo Sacco and Earth oIonaeo Vanzetti, convicted in the local case federal investigators said. effort 10 extort were limited TO wealthy business men and there were no indication of any activities ar threats directed against the geyexn- ment or officials
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
DECREE GIVEN TO
 PRISONERS WIFE

Judge l.. P. Waldo Marvin during the short calendar session of Superior court this II -orning granted to Bessie I.ucarelh Forte a decree of divorce and the custody of a minor child. She accused Louis L. Forte. now an in mate of the North avenue jail on an automobile theft charge, of intoler able cruelty. She was long on the witness stand Wednesday, and gave much strong testimony, a great deal of a pitiful nature.
 She could not be shaken on the cross examination, conducted by Pub lie Defender Robert DeForest who made certain that Forte had every chance to defend his case, that a free man would have enjoyed. The plain lift was represented by Attorney D. ". Price. Both parties to the action call Bridgeport their home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
BOY
 HAS SMALLPOX

westport, Corn. Feb. 17-(By l. N. So-A case of sT allpox was re- ported here today. the Victim being i3-year-old boy in the family of Mir and Mrs. Edward Bur ey. The boy has been i'll for week or more. but neither he nor his three small sisters have been atte ding school. so that there is believe to be little fear ot spread of the disease hera.
 South Nowak, Feb. 7-(By A. P.) Steps are being taken by the au- thor;ties to trace a family, members of which were suffering from small pox, and who have moved to another part of this city. A 13-year-old boy was stricken with what was termed smallpox, and his case reported to with the children of the family for whom the search is being made. Members of this family were i'll with what was believed to be chickenpox and moved to another section of the city recently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
IRISH LEADER HAS VISION 0F
 ERIN'S PEACE
Collins Declares British Government Deliver ing The Goods-Wants Americans To Know English Attitude.

Dublin, Feb 17-(By the I. N. s. -Prospects for an Irish settlemen. are brighter than any time since be. fore the Ulster border raids, it was de. clared today by Michael Collins. the outstanding figure in the provisional government Collins said that the British government was cooperating with the Dublin government and giv- ing all assistance in the removal of troubles.
 'Everything is brighter" said Col Hns enthusiastically. ''Eyacuation of British troops from Ireland will be resumed tonight
 WithhoIds Announcement
 't1n V-eW of the ever DOS abilities for untoward developments 1t is preferred to withhold ofIicia1 an nouncement of the withdrawal of British troops locally until the sol diers have actually embarked upon
 '1 wish Americans to know, how evers that Colonial Secretary Church ill has responded to my telegram in the right spirit. The British govern ment is delivering the goods''
 42 PRISONERS RELEASED.
 Belfast, Feb. 17-(By The A. P.)- F'orty-two Ulster Unionists kidnap- ped during the recent raids across the border from the south have been re- leased. Michael Collins. head of the provisional government, te1egraphed that he had succeeded in obtaining the liberation of this number of pris- oners.
 Last night was the quietest Belfast on Sunday night of the disorders which have taken a toll of more than thirty lives. The only incident re- ported early this morning, was the firing of 8 shot at a watchnan in the Mills Falls district. He escaped injury
 A Wen Equipped Army.
 U1ster'S army of special conStableS hn alajhnrafaIu ped defenses. including strategically placed positions protected by barbed wire entanglements and sand bags, much like the defenses used in the world war. They are also supplied with the abundance of firearms. It is believed that the Irish Republican army Is equally we'll armed and sta toned, and the readiness of both sides is pointed to as a reason for quick establishment of the ria1son commissions.
 Sim Fein Protest
 The executive of the Sim Fetn in Belfast, after meeting last night, sent a telegram to Professor John MacNei1, speaker of the Dali E;reann in Dublin. as follows:
 "On behalf of the religfous and DO. Guca1 minority m Belfast, forming 100000 citizens, we protest against the misleading and lying statements contained in the telegram addressed by Craig Sir James Craig, Ulster pre- nlier) to the Premier of England in which he states that the recent mur- derouS atrocities to which our people have been subjected were the outcome of the raids in Tyrone and Ferma nagh and the affray at the Clones station. k'FWe assert that it can easily be proved our people were being murder ed almost daily for a week before either of the occurrences ment oned Furthermore we are convinced that Craig deliberately made this misrep- resentation for the purpose of exaus- ing or juscifying the cruel and cold bIooded murders being inflicted on the minority in this city, on whose be- half we speak"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
CORONER TO HOLDI INQUEST IN DEATH.
 OF MARY ). CASEY.
Cause of Death of Little Girl Who Died Jan. 24 Following Vaccination To Be AScertained.

Anti-va ccination:sts are asked by Coroner John J. Phelaa to attend the inquest to be held Monday, to ascer- tain the eau of the death of little seven years old, who died January 24. As far as the ia fly and those opposed to vaccination know. her death was direct result of the serum.
 The Casey child, who lived at 26s Bond street, is said to have carried a note to school, from her parens. with It is alleged that the note was thrown into waste basket by doc tor, to whom the teacher had handed the note, and the chi immediately vaccinated. Death, which occurred a few days later was described by Medical Examiner Dr. s. M. Garlick as due to gastro-entritis and pull rnonary involvement. The cause of the demise was more popularly spoken of at the time as appendicI- tis.
 "Of all cases of death since the smallpox epidemic that have been blamed upon vaccination or the re- suits of vaccination, the element of more prominent in this case than any other. For this reason I have deter mined to go to the bottom of this case in my investigatin that all con
  fled"
 This was a statement by Coroner Phelan this morning, who added that he hoped he had given sufficient notice that all within a reasonable distance might have a chance to attend the hearing. The inquest will start at 9:3O in the Coroner's court room in the County court house.
 Dr. H. R. DeLuca of St. vincent's hospital, pathologist expert, has been engaged for several weeks with ex- perinents and analysis of blood and puss taken from the arm and from the point of inflammation in the body, and it is expected that the analysis will show whether there was any ap- parent reaction. pr. Garlick at the autopsy, to which anti-vaccinationists were invited, maintained that there was no visible connection between the two wounds, but, those opposed to this method of fighting smallpox epidemic claimed this was not con elusive proof. Following this Coroner Phelan ordered the research and tn- quest. The coroner will put any req Sonabie questions to witnesses, that are suggested by interested persons of either side of the controversy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17

Los Angeles, Feb. 17-Be1ieving that a connected history of his life may prove an effective means of SolV- ing the mystery of his death, investi- gators of the murder of William Des- mond Taylor, famous film director, today set about the task of compiling an account of his life activities start ing with his birth at Cappoquin, Ire land. In data now in hand there are many breaks, confusing stories and total lack of Information as to some periods. But authorities hope py painstaking work and world wide ln- vestigation to supply missing facts and check these already known.
 Today deputy sheriffs were engaged in Investigating an apparent d1Screp- ancy which arose when statements or William Davis, chauffeur for Mabel Normand, and George R. Arto, were compared.
 Davis drove Miss Norman's car to the Taylor home the evening of the tragedy and waited outside until Taylor escorted Miss Normand to the car. He has been questioned three times rninutely. Davis told of having had a brief conversation with Henry Peavey, Taylor's negro servant as he sat in the car. Arto. who says he passed the Taylor house that even irg, insists he saw a third man-a Davis. Davis, when questioned again last night denied the presence of the thiEd man.
 Peavey probably will be questioned again on this point It became known that Charles Jones, former chief of police, who has been active in as- sisting District Attorney Woolwine in the investigation. has been re- tained by motion picture interests to aid in the solution of the mystery. It was reported that Mack Sennett, famous producer who left today for New York, had been one of those in the industry who urged employment of private detectives to assist public officials in running down the mur- derer.
 Attaches of the district attorneys S office did not attach great significance to the questioning in Chicago of a Mrs Mary Snyder. This. step was merely the checking of one of the
 thousands Of tips received, none of which will be overlooked Neither
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-17
POLICE BOARD WANTS CONTROL
 0FTAXI TRAFFIC

A suggestion that the Police Com nissioners petition the Board to pass an ordinance to regulate the taxi traf- fic in this city was made at the meet ing of that board last night. Many compItints of tax drivers swfndling
 heir patrons have b>en received at Police headquarters of late accord ing to Superintendent Flanagan and conditions have become such hat the drafting of some kind of an ordinance to deal with such cases has become necessary. The ordinance if passed would also do away With the whole sale congregation of taxi drivers at the local railroad station By provid- ing for cab stands such as they have in New Haven and the other large cities of Connecticut. commissioners Calhoun and Pardy have been ap- pointed a committee to look into the regulations in vogue in the other cities and 1t is expected that action will be Faken on the matter at the next meet ing.