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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
NAVAL BOAT T
 BURNS
Fifteen Persons 1nclud- ing Woman Are Saved from Sightseeing Craft in Flames in Sound Sailors of U. s. s. Bridgeport Show Val- or in Rescue Work.

Fifteen persons. including one
 woman had a narrow escape
 from death at 7:30 o'clock last
 night when motor launch, re-
 turning with visitors from the
 U. s. s. Bridgeport, caught firS
 out in the harbor.
 Mrs. William Hunt, the wife
 of a sailor on board the Bridge-
 port, was the solitary woman
 passenger on the launch. When
 the other passengers became
 panic-stricken, she tainted and
 was brought back on board the
 Bridgeport for treatment by the
 ships medi al officer.
 The launch, which was a 40foot motor boat Of the kind used in the navy as tenders, was in charge or Coxswain Peregrin of the Bridgeport s crew, whose home is in Meriden. The fire was caused by the breaking of an electric light bulb, it was said, and occurred when the engine of the launch had broken down about a mile and a half off Seaside Park.
 Woman Paints.
 The flames were quickly extin- guishers on board the launch and the passengers. with the exception of Mrs Hunt. safely landed She tainted:
 The visit of the ships here for Navy Day was further marred by an acc1- dent to Submarine R-22 today when a rope tangled about the propeller, making it necessary to send a diver over the side to free the propeller.
 It was learned today that the great est excitement ensued among the pas sengers on the motor launch which last night caught fire. Other motor boats from the U. S. s. Bridgeport quickly came to the rescue of the endangered launch and a Blue Line tugboat bound for New York also came steaming full speed to the rescue.
 By the time they arrived, however, AL Dose Sea17Cr reat.SJ rNrN the launch said the sailors lived, up to the best traditions of the navy in fighting the fire and by their coolness and courage treasured the frightened naSSengerS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
MISSING WITNESS
 SOUGHT

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 27-
 Widespread search was Denis
 made today for an important,
 missing witness in the mysterious
 double murder of Rev. Edward
 W. Hall, wealthy rector of the
 Protestant Episcopal church of
 St. John the Evangelist, and the
 beautiful choir singer, Mrs. James
 Mills. He is believed to have fled
 from the state.
 It was understood that the disap- pearance of this man Was-the onV thing that stood in the way of the arrest of at least one or two persoa" in connection with the crime
 County detectives said that they hoped to have in their possession be- fore night the high powered auto mobile which carried the murder or murderers to the scene of the crime
 They spent a considerable part of the night in the garage Of man Who already has been mentioned In the case inspecting the various cars ana comparing them with the description furnished by. Mrs. Jane Gibson. self the night of September 14.
 It is understood that the state po- lice have traced the missing watch, body, after he was killed, and that they hope to get possession of it soon.
 Mrs. Hall Chilled Again Today.
 Mrs. Hall, the widow, was to be interr ogated again today: It is re- ported that some Of the witnesses were interrogated secretly during the night by investigators.
 Tie missing man is believed to have been an occupant of the second automobile which Mrs. Gibson said she saw near the scene of the crime on the old Phillips farm on the night of the dual murder.
 Mrs, Gibson gave the county de- l [fg1ra Nf %I1o fH when they began to trace it they ran across the information that the man was missing.
 Deputy Attorney General Wilbur Mott plans to confront this man, when found, with all the evidence. es pecially the story of Mrs. Gibson. which is said to incriminate him di- rectly. This man will be given the alternative of turning states evidence or undergoing arrest on charge of participation in the murder.
 Belief is growing that when ar rests come about there will be three instead of two, as first reported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
BIRTHDAY OF ROOSEVELT IS
 OBSERVED BY ENTIRE NATION

Washington, Got. 27-The spirit of Theodore ROoseyeIt walked abroad in Washington today. also in all parts Of tile raiion.
 ForIaHl celebration of his birth day was ciafnled by tlsc Tsnsy for it's own. and Il:cTc Is none who would challenge the nnsy's right to rcve1 in memories esf Roose- welt, to nay gladly the debt of gratitude tr owes to him. R:;t aside from ai this. from si:c pre- pared ad6tFrsSscs on navy day t.at dealt largely with his sayings and his works for tho navy. tlscrc ran a curious under-tsupr<nt of talk among mon eycryysf,eTc that bore sgifne&E to rho place t.,c dead President had made foe hiIn<eif fn American hearts.
 IT was natural that around the nav department Roosovci,'s aalrc shol;lt 7n1 is way .rto ev@ry casual con -ersation as older officers paused t. hat . norn=tlt in the long corridor Iany of these had personal stories
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
BACKBONE OF IRISH
 REBELLION BROkAN

Dublin. Oct. 27.-There was every indication today that the back of the broken. Fighting has died down to so1ated skirmishing
 The Republican Irregu1ars have been further weakened by a split in their ranks. One faction, headed by William Lynch. has expressed willing ness to make peace with the Free Staters. but the youthful hotheads supportfag E,anlonn De Valera and the reprkiic, are refusing.
 The Free State government will have the support of the new Bonar Law nliiistry at London, adding to its strength.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
K Q M E
 IN BIC,
 FURORE
King on Way to Inter cede in Crisis-FaSciS- ii Army Marching Against City Excite People.

Rome, Oct. 27 - Civil war
 clouds hung orninously low over
 Italy today while leaders of the
 Fascist were cIamoring for con-
 troI of the new government
 which will succeed the Facta
 ministry that resigned last night.
 A wave of excitement swept through the city following runor that a Fascist army was marching upon Rome to take over the governm ent by force. There was no confirmation of this report and finally the peoples fears died down.
 King Victor Emmanuel was report ed on his way ) Rome to intercede e in the government crisis. It was gen. orally anticipated that former Pre- nier Giolitti would be invited to form 2 new cabinet with the assistance of former Premier Or1and and that a number of important posts would be offered to the Fascisti.
 City and Suburbs Fortified.
 All of the city and suburbs are en- trenched. Earthworks have been thrown up around the suburbs. Thon- rds of troops have been n1assed in and around Rome. All the roadways leading into the city are under mill tary guard. The public buildings. the parks and streets f1anksng the VatI- can are under military patrol
 Light artillery and flame throwers nnve been concentrated Machine. guns have sen eInpiaced at strategic points.
 Military airplanes are keeping watch for concentrations of Nation alists (Fascist).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
Boy Drinks Contents
 of Bottle Found On
 City Dump; May Die

Curiosity has played havoc from the beginning of tirne- To- day the curiosity >oc Philip Neo- politan, years old. Of cps Housatonic avenue, who while playing with other boys. drank the contents of a bottle found on a dump. has brought him to the threshold of death. The Elmer gency ambulance was summoned and the boy was found to be in a critical condition by Dr. F. J. O'Brien, who responded. He was removed to St. ,Vincent's hospital where n stomach pump was used in an effort to save his life. The bottle contained ''moonsIliDe'' whiSkey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
SPELLACY IS CHIEF
 SPEAKER
Senator Pat Harrison Will Also Address Jeff fersonian M e e tin g Which Will Be Pre- ceded by Parade-Red Fire, and Music.

Thomas y. SpeIlacy, Democratic
 nominee for United States sen-
 ator will be the principal speaker.
 Democratic Town Chairman John
 J. McGuinness has completed all
 arrangements for tho rally and
 enthusiasm is at boiling point. MT. speHacy. is expected to arrive here early this afternoon and will stay at tthe Stratfield Hotel until the time arrives to march to the Casino where the rally will be held. Ar engagements have been completed for big overflow meeting to be held m the arena adjoining the Casino proper and MT. SpeIlacy is expected to ad- dress this overflow meeting.
 Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, who is also expected to address the rally will arrive here early this af- ternoon and will stay with MT Spell alley at the Stratfield Hotel. Senator Harrison is considered an exception ally good speaker and his addresses have always been known to draw huge crowds.
 Red fire and old fashioned torches, with the blare of bands, and touches of comedy and satire on the Repubii- can candidates are expected to fea- ture the parade that will precede the rally. The Sixth and Eighth districts of the North End will march from North avenue down Main sreeet to the Stratfield where the line of march
 
 districts will gather at the American Bank and Trust company and will march down East Main street, where they will be joined by the Eleventh and Twelfth districts at Stratford avenue where the entire four East Side districts will march to the Strat- field. Six bands will add martial airs and it is expected that the old fash toned rally and parade will be one of the greatest that has ever F cen seen In the city In number of ears.
 Seats have been reserved for the vice presidents of the rally and the march CTS. The parade will start from the Stratfeld and go to the Ca sino promptly at o'clock and will arrive at the Casino by 8:30.
 The other speakers tonight besides Thomas J. Spellacy and Senator Har- rison will be Mayor David F'itzGeraId of New Haven; Captain Edward c. Ginty and Archibald McNeil. MT. McNen will act az permanent chair man. Mayor Fred Atwater will be temporary chairman and will open the rally.
 Major John H. McMurray will be grand marshal of the parade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
STATE MAYORS, ASSOCIATION
 TO MEET IN NORWALK

Norwalk. Conn, Oct. 27.-An- nouncement was made here today that the Mayors Association of Con- necticut would hold their annual meeting in the City Hall at South NorT'alk on Tuesday. October 31. Hon. Newton s. Brafrard. former mayor Of Hartford, will preside and many mayors and ex-mayors have eben asked to bc present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
SENATOR UNDERWOOD I'LL:
 CANCELS ALI SPEECHES.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct 27-Senator Oscar Underwood has been compelled to cancel his schedule Of speeches on account Of an acute attack of Dron- chitis- He was stricken immediate Iy after delivering an address We'd nesday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
CITY RAIL TYING TO SUPPORT OF ISABEL R0GAN, WINNER OF THE
 GOOD WILL FREE TRIP ABROAD

The second group of Good Will Delegates which sails for France in the Spring will in all probability go the route the first group of 87 which went in July 1922 The Bridgeport delegates, Miss Rogan if all we'll will the battle field which her brother Ed lie in discharge of his duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27

In the blowing copyrig Uonal News JaneG GibsonE nosts cnsa and the bcauif wick O the crme woman over is the star
 
 
 Witness the
 by the New Brunswick N J., Oct 27.-I am the witness of the Hall-Nis two fold The murderers were two -a man and a woman. The woman l have definitely identified as woman who stood out most prominently in the suspicion from the first. She is (Here Mrs Gibson named a woman who has been under sspl- ciOn1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
3 DEAD AS TRAIN
 CRASHES INTO AUTO

Napoleon, Ohio, Oct. 27.-Five per sons were killed at Holgnte. ten miles south of here, early today when their automobile was struck by a E. & O. freight train at ar uHguarded cross ing The dead arc:
 Virgil Brown IS; Thelma Stinet, IS; Larry Schwab. rG; Cecilia Royal, Is; John Royal, If.
 All lived at New Bavaria and were returning from a party at Holgate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27

GIVEN 20 DAYS TO SOBER UP.
 Thaddeus Russell picked Up in a drunken stupor yesterday at the corner of Middle street and Fairfield avenue was sent to jail for 20 dars to give him a chance tc s-get organ ized."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
FOR
 GOOD WILL FUND

The Times .... $25O.Oo The Herald ............. 10000 Peter Davey . 20.0O
 The City is asked to send in con- tributions to the Good Will Fund to raise $1,730, the amount needed to reach $5,000 to match the same amount given by the American Committee for Devastated France to enable Bridgeport to be repre- scented in the Good Will delegation
 Send checks to the Bridgeport Times or to First National Bank or the American Committee Good Will Fund. Checks made out to Ameri- can Committee for Devastated France. Let us send our repre- sentative over in the right way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27

TELLS GRAPHIC
 TALE OF Fl. ,. CF4URCHCRIME

Mrs. Jane Gibson, Eyewitness of Sensational ana Tragic Murder of Rector Hall and Mrs Mills Describes Hearing Fatal Shots and Convulsive Sobs of Woman Slayer as She Kneeled Over Dead Bodies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
WEATHER:

For New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight ard Saturday; slightly warm CT tonight.
 For Connecticut: Mostly cloudy tonight; somewhat warmer near coast; Saturday fair; fresh. probably strong west and northwest winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27

"A mile a minute" Once that expressed everything we could imagine in speed. The other day Allison, United States mail 1ier, carried 500 pounds of mail from the West 431 miles in 16s min utes.
 General Mitchell predicts that men will soon fly across the ocean in sir hours. Real high speed ought to mean about 1000 miles an hour. the apparent speed of the sun going around the earth.
 Jack Bergen, handsome actor, said contenputously "au women re rotten" The husband of tna woman to whom he particularly referred then killed him, and now the husband is acquitted. The judge told the jury there could
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21
THE HERALD AND NEWS

laye's camp. tied her canoe 70 q Tee
on the banks Of the river 2elow Is
land Forj and walked some distance
to the camp and called up Wallace
delivered he, message, walked oach TO
the canoe and foated down 20 a
point opposite her home. anchored
the dug-cu;. walked through the
woods 70 the Savage home, went TO
bed and slept inAocen:ly as an angel
utterly unconscious OF having per
formed great deed Hats of 20 this
adopted daughter Of old LaureAs and
destined 10 become the mother Of one
among the most heroic ard honorable
families Of the OLD Palmetto state.
q would Ike to know something
more of Fanny Smith. Is there
descendant of the brave girl who ac-
comnanied Behethland on that heroic
tip who can tell me something Of
her? If so write me at 225 W. Lib
e,ty ST.. Sumter, S. c.
The next morning after the heroic
deed of carrying the dispatches 20
Captain Wallace, young officer IN
dragoon uniform, accompanied by an
orderly. called at the gate Of the
Savage home. Behetnland answered
the call in person. The young officer
was tail and commanding in personal
appearance, but the soul of polite
ness. He sat on his steed gracefully
and a white plume waived IN the wind
from his dragOon hat Sabre and side
arms ratified as the steed champed his
bit impatiently, and nervously paw
ed the earth. Behethland, who al
ways liked to look al soldiers. felt
sure he was the most handsome one
she had ever seen. The young Off
Ger had called to get information Of
the movement of troops and the gen
eral military situation of the COM
nlunity. No doubt roses came into
Brhethland's cheeks as she walked
to the gate to converse with this un-
known young officer.
Can you tell ne whether or not
Greene has raised the siege at Ninety
Six"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21

Set it side by side with any car,
Irrespective Of price and judge.
That's the way to buy a car. See
what each has TO offer at its price
before you make up your mind.
It's the only way to be sure you're
getting just what you want-and
it surely is the only way TO appre-
ciate how much you get in this
seven-passenger Studebaker at its
price Of $I765.
And it's a test that Studebaker
is eager to have you make. For
when you stand this new BIC
SIX side by side with other cars,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21

information that Rawdon had rushed
forward strong light corps composed
of both infantry and cavalry in hot
pursuit Of the retreating Americans.
Tie important information made
-hem put forth every effort to reach
Lee quickly. and they did by hard
riding. When they came mp with Lee
t3at brave cavalryman had stopped
his legion 70. needed rest, he, himself,
was lying on his Saddle-olanket with
his saddle for g pillow. The infor-
nation came none too soon. Lee
jumped to his feet, saddled his horse
and gave this somewhat laconic order
to Captain Armstrong,
Form your troops in the rear and
fgh. while we run
The legion had just begun its flight
when the enemy appeared, but Arm
strong made such gallant stand that
the enemy supposed that stronger
force was at hand and, therefore,
fell back and waited for reinforce
ments, so that Lee was enabled to
put himself in close communication
with the main body of Greene's army,
which had halted at Bush's creek.
And, by the way, it was another illus
tration Of the new American tactics,
Fight and Run. 1t all pleased, how
ever, Col. William Butler except the
fact. that it took him further away
from the beautiful girl he left stand
ing at the gate.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21
ds727;,doG0zoz Cornparisor2 is
e the Fairest Test

you'll E:nJ Gn3 :. :. y2u al. IN qua.-
ity Of material ana workmanship,
that you can get in or1y car regard
less Of price-and infinitely more
than you can get IN any car at the
same price.
On every hand the thousands Of
BIC SIX owners have found in this
car everything they considered
essential to complete motoring
satisfaction. This is another
reason why Studebaker is the
worlds largest builder Of SIX CYL
inder cars.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21


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crossing al iS'"2G 1ofd. mere are
no Wing troops on TINS Slde ci TIE
river except lew wounded men
cared Tor N private homeS. Lee ~
ais" crosse" 'i2e f-Ne' - lS'a.'" t"r''
ana 9f'sec'S vH~ rear .! GREENE
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21
GEESE IN zoo

eff it were true. as some say It is"
the African Spur-Winged Goose said,
that geese were so extremely foolish.
they wouldn't bother 10 bring so
many Of US to the zoos. am sure.
Now l am q goose and yet l am
in the zoo. SO they can't think l am
so utterly ridiculous.
Besides, l have unusual things
about me. All of us Mr.. Geese, when
we're seeking our mates. fight all the
other Mr.. Geese that get in our way.
I'VE have long spurs which are
quite sharp, hidden in our wings and
we get them out when they are re-
quired, and quite often they are
needed for use by the young Mr.. Geese,
I'VE want the mates we pick out
and we fight for them and they feel
highly fattered.
'"To be sure, it spoils them a little
bit but then we get what we want that
way. and that is extremely nice. That
makes up for spelling them, quite,
quite"
"We are here in the zoo. too" said
Mr.. Bar-Headed Goose, and pray do
not forget us
"What about you?" asked the Afri-
can Spur Winged Goose. do you
fight for your mates?"
No." Mr.. Bar-Headed Goose an
swered.
"Then what do you do?' asked the
African Spur-Winged Goose. You
should do something or have some
thing interesting about you. Most
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-21
BY-WAYS OF STATE HISTORY
A Little Bit of Romance
Dr.. J. W. Daniel in Southern Chris
tan Advocate.

DR.. J. W. Daniel in Southern Chris
tan Advocate.
Miss Moore returned to her home
from Captain Mayson's about the
time Greene raised the seige Of Nine
ty-Six. The day after her return she
came again face to face with war.
Col. Washington, sent out by Greene
to impede the progress of Rawdon's
troops marching to the assistance Of
Cruger, met the advance guard Of the
British army just below the Savage
home and sanguinary battle was
fought within the hearing Of the in
mates of the home. In this encoun-
ter Lieutenant Wade of Virginia, a
staunch patriot, was shot from his
horse and as he fell to the ground his
first words to those who rushed to his
assistance were, Don't let my horse
fall into the hands Of the enemy
The brave lieutenant cherished a
true cavaliers thoughtfulness for his
steed, and il would have been genu-
ine comfort to him, had he fallen into
The hands Of the enemy, to know that
they did not GET his horse. Lieuten-
ant Wade was picked up and carried
10 the Savage home where under the
careful nursing of Mss Beheth!and
and her mother he was restored and
doubtless again joined his troop,
Washington fought them hotly for a
while and then, of course. retreated
hastily along The old road leading in