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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
Wanted-To Buy.

HTCH PRICES PAID Tor an kinds used furniture. We buy and sell 1103 State St cor Wordin Ave U7aSs COHEN'S FURNITURE EXCHANGE We buy and exchange all kinds Of furniture. Piano for sale, 295 State St. Barnum 2506-5. Pl9ds- HIGHEST PRICES PAID for all kindB second hand furniture and stoves. Rhode Island Furniture Co.,, 965 East Main St. Bar. 2301-e I2alis HANNAH D. FORSMAN vs. CARL R.
 w. FORSMAN:-Order of Notice. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Fairfield
 port, July 25 A. D. 1922.
 Upon the complaint of the said Hannah E. Forsman praying, for reasons therein set forth, for:, 1st- For a divorce 2. The custody of the minor child, returnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of Septem- Der, 1922.
 the subscribing authority that Carl R. W. Forsman, the said defendant, is a,b- sent from this State and gone to parts unknown.
 pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times, newspaper printed in said Bridsseport three times successve1y, commencing on or before the 21st day of August, A. D. 1922
 FRED w. TRACY, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield
 County. HzoS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
Real Estate For Sale.
Rubber Stamps.

RUBBER STANt--S made by us are re- liable, We osrry complete line of stamps. supplies, ink pads. daters. rub Der type, etc. E'he Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,. fl Cannon Sr. sI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
Patents.
Positions Wanted.

COLLEGE AND LAW SCHOOL gradu- ate desires position with law firm. Salary secondary. D. A. Roina, Greenwich, Conn. P8tep
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
TypewrIters
To Rent.
Upholstery.

- P1lVxSVO&Js
 e STRAM for upholsterIng and refin- ishirR of antique furnitcre. Mattresses made over. 22s Colorado Ave. (rearl Residence zN Colorado Ave. Noble 4H
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28

P27S*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
NOTICE.

Taken by virtue of an EXECUTION to VBNDUE to the highest bidder. at the PUBLIC SIGN POST, in the Town of which will be on Tuesday, the first day of August, 1922 at ten o'clock in the forenoon Standard tine), to satisfy said execution and my fees thereon, the fol- lowing described property, to-wit: One Rec Jfney Bus.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of July, 1922
 JOSEPH N. LEON, P27s* City Sheriff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
Real Estate Wanted.

WANTED-To lease 10000 square feet or more of floor space in modern building in Bridgeport. Kindly state rent de sired, terms of lease, and full particu- lars. Box A, Bridgeport Times. P26pN IF IT IS REAL ESTATE or business opportunities you want to buy or sell. Inquire David Apstein, 373 Stiilman St. Tel. Bar. 70SS. UfIall-
 All kinds of insurance We can sell your business. If your house is for sale rent see us Clients WaltlnS. sO5 Liberty Bldg. Bar. 10se I2saIl'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
Roofing.
Shore Cottages.

HOLIDAY HOUSE-Board and rooms: Myrtle Beach. Phone Milford 14-5.
 D16aSa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-28
Optician.

BREINER'S SEED STORE
 SEEDS of all kinds. flower. field and garden. Onion sets and seed pota- toes All kinds poultry feed. Whole sale and retail. 25e6 Fairfield Ave.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
LUTHER MILLS IS
DISMISSED BY COURT
Evidence Of Convicted Conspira-
tors Deemed insufficient to
Convict.

Luther Mills. alleged to have been
a participant in the plot 10 dynamite
the Fourteenth street bridge OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company the
latter part of August, was dismissed
by Judge Hastings. In Municipal
Court this morning. when arraigned
on a charge Of conspiracy.
Evidence given by two OF the FIVE
men now serving time in the work
house for conspiracy in connection
with the dynamiting plot was held by
Judge Hastings as insufficient on
which 10 hold Mills for court The two
sentenced cOnspirators who testified at
the Mills hearing were Lionel NJ. Phil
lips and Robert Pratt.
Phillips said that Mills came 10 him
and asked If he had a package for
Pratt lie said that he gave the
man the package Of dynamite neatly
tied. Mills he testified. did not ask
what were the contents of the pack
age and he did not volunteer 10 tel
him nor caution him against reckless
handling OF IL.
Pratt testified that he sent Mills tC
Phillips for a package and that tn,
man returned with the dynamite
He said that he did not tell the ines.
senger" what the package contained
Assistant City Solicitor Green ar
gued that the testimony showed IN
circumstantial way that Mills hat
! knowledge as TO the contents OF tn,
package, pointing out that Phillip
gave him the package even though h,
had no credentials To show and tha
he was not cautioned against rougi
/ handling of the package.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
MISS HATTIE ALLEN
IS ASPHYX|ATEO IN A
PECULIAR MANNER
Death Resulted From a Gas
Formed From Food She Was
Cooking for Supper.
AT 2120 MARKET STREET

overcome by carbonic oxide gas. one
of the deadliest poison gases. as she
slept in her room on the second fioor
of her home at 2i2o Market street.
Miss Hattie Allen. 55 years OF age. was
asphyxiated late yesterday afternoon.
Her death was not discovered until Z
o'clock this morning.
Miss Allen. when found. was fully
dressed. and was lying upon the bed.
The room was filed with dense fumes
from a pot Of some food which she ha a
been preparing over n gas stove. The
food had burned and formed the dead
ly gases while the woman slept. Her
death was discovered by her brother.
Getoree T.. Allen. with whom she had
been living. Mr.. Allen occupied n room
on the first floor OF the house. This
morning as Is his custom. he arose
early and about o'clock snd began
10 sweep out a hallway leading to a
little store which he conducts in the
front of the house.
When he opened the front door Of
the house. ne found number Of news
papers belonging 20 his sister. These
noon, and IL had always been Miss
Aliens custom 10 take them TO her
room and read them in the evening
Feeling that something mus, have
happened 10 keep her from following
out her customary habits, Mr.. Allen
went upstairs 10 investigate
He found the door OF his sisters
room locked. Rreaking In the door. no
found the woman on the bed and the
the pot OF food was still burning
Throwing open the windows in tn.
room, Mr.. Allen then hurried In searcf
Of DIR. II. A. Jenkins. the family ply.
eicisn. Or. Jenkins pronounced Mis-.
Allen dead. Coroner Bullock was noti
Red and conducted an investigation
Death was accidental. ne said
, Mr.. Allen, speaking TO represen
tative Of the Every Evening today
stated his sister had been in the hes
OF health lie said her sense OF smel
was not very keen. and this may hsv
accounted for her not having notices
the accumulation Of gas in time 9
save herself. She was a member of -
Johns Il. r. Church. Concord avenu
and Market street. and took a grea
interest in church activities.
Miss Allen is survived by the broth
er. George Allen. and a sister, Mr.,
Mary Whistler. OF Smithfeld. Wes
Virginia. No arrangements can b
made for the funeral until the arriva
Of the sister In this city. II is probabl
the woman will be buried Tuesday
with internent In Wilmington an
Brandywine cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
THE ELEVATED HOST
PREVENTS PANIC At
TERREB0NNE FIRE
ZOO People Homeless and 175
Buildings Are Burned by Wind
Famed Flames.
LOSSES TOTAL s1,OOO,0O

BY Associated Press % Every Evening.
Terrebonne. Que. Dec. More than
200 of Terrebonne's population of -
600 are homeless. az a result u ne
fire that swept the town last night and
early today. destroying l75 buildings
and causing damage estimated az 81
600 600.
Although the fire fighters. a-eie-eS
BY hrenen from Montreal, % miles
away. reported the flames checked,
there we're fresh outbreaks today.
Buildings In The path OF the flames
were dynamstsd in the hxnt 70 stem
the blaze, explosions added 70 the ter
rors of the fleeing residents. ard
panic was averted only when priests
of the Holy Sacrament marched
through the fre-iined streets carving
before them the Elevated Host.
The Covent o. tbs Congregation 0s
Metre Dame and the Juvenat Col
icge conducted bv the Fathers q ths
Very Holy Sacrament escaped damage.
Famed by a high wind. the flames.
believed 70 have started n a -asn
and door factory. spread with amaz-
ing rapidity. despite efforts of voiun-
rived from Montreal. IS miles distant.
a large section cf the town mad been
wiped out by the flames. The fire.
men quickly prevented further spread
except in the direction of the river
Forcing its way 70 the edge OF the
stream. the blaze destroyed everything
in Is path. This district still was burn
ing today.
Scenes OF wild confusion attended
the frst alarm. Householder- rushed
from their burning homes carrying :
whatever they could salvage. Women
dragged sieighs along the streets into
cued. The FIRE was visible In Montreal
and although the night was cold the
blazing town became so warm that
men went about in shirt sleeves.
bic in Montreal and although the night
was cold the blazing town become -
warm that men went about IN shirt
sleeves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
DAUGHERTY IS HOTLY
ACCUSED BY KELLER
Protected Antitrust Law Vio-
lators; Morse Prosecution
Brought for Revenge"
by Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. "a statement
of formal ciarses by Representative
Keller. Republican. OF Minnesota, set
ting forth - spsciflc grounds on which
ne seeks the Impeachment of AttOr-
ney- General Daugheriy has been sub
mifted 10 the Hjuse judiciary commit
tee which meets next Monday % con-
slider the charges
Transmitted 10 the committee late
yesterday Mr. Keller's statement was
accompa nied b. a letter 90 Chairman
Voistead in which he declared the
speclfcations set out. and / am pre-
pared 10 pr1ve that the said Daugher-
~ Ia guilty of serious misconduct IN
Office" and Of high crimes and mis-
demelnors in - particulars
II any % the grounds set forth can
he said % be more important than any
other" Mr. Keller said in his state
ment. 1T was that group relating 20
the refusal and neglect of the SAID
| Harry NJ Daugheriy 20 enforce the
| antitrust laws Of tho United Statee
Of America" Alleging a. another
ground that the attorney general had
appointed "untrustworthy. corrupt and
/ dangerous men" 20 high cfiice. Mr
| Keller named chief Justice Taft az q
/ witness 70 be called IN support Of this
particular allegation. with George "
/ Wickersham. former attorney general
Samuel Gompers. president Of th'
American Federation OF Iabor, an.
Guy oyster. Mr. Compers' secretary
az other desired witnesses in this con
nectiOn.
Another specification alleged agairs
the attorney general by the Minnesot'
representative was that he had prac
ticed fraud and deceit" on Mr.. TAT
while President 20 obtain the releas
from prison % Charles ". Mcree ant
that becauee Of NJ rses failure 20 Da'
20 Daugherty's associates in the par
don proceedings an agreed fee he ha'
| "pr1stituted" the Office % attorne-
general for purposes = personal re
venge" by securing Indictment o
Morse
Detailed charges BY Representativ
| Keller, Republican. Minnesota. O'
which he seeks Impeachment Of At
/ tCrney General Daugherty. were con
ssidered Informally late today by mem
bers of the House judiciary commit
tee, 10 which they were presented lat
yesterday.
Desiring 20 obtain the views of "a
members az 20 the procedure next weel
Chairman Volstead summoned com
m.tteemen f5r discussion ot Mr. Ke
ler's bill of particulars, but less ths
a quorum reported. Mr.. Volstead ID
: cIined 70 comment on the charges. bs
yond saying they would be given ~
consideration.
There was no intimation a.
whether the committee would 20 ahea
with the hearing Monday. the dat
originally set. Mr.. Keller. in his letts
20 Chairman NOlstead. said he woul
need az least n month 70 complete hi
case and look over Department
Justice records he desired 10 examiu
, The committee. Itself. it was sal
felt SINE time might be required
90 over the bulky document filed b
Mr.. Keller
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
us. ARMY INADEQUATE
SEC. WEEKS REPORTS
Urges Congress TO Bring Il 10
the Strength Actually
Required.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2.-The present
authorized regular army strength Of
1900 officers and l25.OOo men IS in
adequate" for national safety. ard
further cuts would be "inexcusable."
Secretary Weeks declared IN his an
nual report 20 Congress.
We should seize the first oppor-
tunity 20 bring the regular army back
70 the proportions which are required" e"
he wrote. We can not ever again
soldiers 70 rise overnight and good
make the mistake OF expecting good
officers 20 be turned out In quantities
in three months periods.
I'VE are making progress. and any
/ progress = good progress. This
progress Is. however. scant, and not
really enough. Any further cuts
would force US 20 lose what we have
gained. and would accordingly be in
/ eXcusable.
1t has taken time and mOney 10
build what We have. IL has taken
blood and money TO prove that We
have not, even now. what we need
We should when practicable add 20
what We have and attain 70 the prog
ress called for in our defense
project under the terms OF the law"
Declaring the officer corps is really
the backbone OF our military system,
Mr.. Weeks said that security FOR the
future must rest upon the. foundation
Of our leadership"
Il do not belittle the enlisted man
ours IL the best In the world" he con.
tinued. 1t is because appreciat,
him that 1 emphasize the need foi
officers 10 give the solder his bes
opportunity to fight for his countr,
and for his life.
In my last annual report l state,
that, with $4,000 officers authorized
We would not have enough TO do a.
Continued on paxa 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
BODY FOUND IN MARSH WAS
THAT OF ROCCO PETROZZELLI,
NORTH MARKET STREET COBBLER
Had Gone to Washington IN an Effort to Borrow $500
From Two Brothers, Who Suspected That He Was in
Great Mental Distress; Failed to Raise the Money But
Btother-in-Law Gave Him $50; Black Hand Suspected

The body found mutilated in South Wilmington marsh
the Baltimore Ohio railroad tracks, Thursday has
identified of Rocco Perozze years DID, who
connected with shoe repairing at 1924
Market street.
II today that Rocco had been away from there
since last Saturday and had not returned.
Rocco has brothers, John and Michael Perozzeli,
who live in Washington where Rocco formerly lived, and,
according Every Evenings Washington correspondent,
they believe their brother victim of the Black Hand
some other secret society.
The Identification made this afternoon by Rocco's
two brothers, who had up from Washington for the
purpose and by his employer They identified the body by
the clothing and he They said he visited them
Washington Saturday but returned here 10 o'clock
that day That night he and his employer Sabason Garra
attended moving picture show after which Cara left him
and said he had him since. Cara he knows
nothing about the tragedy.
The motive is not known to relatives, far could be
determined today, though it is said the young dis
ress when last by them What caused this distress he
did not say.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02

The man who collects rare editions
OF the poets merely for the rarity and
quest OF IL. with an eye, be II remem-
bered, 10 a rising market In values OF
curios, belongs with any other collect
or OF postage stamps. old furniture.
rags and old bottles. No book ever
radiated culture through It's closed
covers ca by virtue OF It's date and
title or some curious error In the text
Ike that OF the Breeches Bible.
NO study OF literature is worth
while unless We begin In sym
pathetic recognition Of the truth that
literature is an srt, sometimes useful
or eDpNed and inferior because OF its
usefulness or application at times a
fine art existing as the highest ex-
preston OF human thought. spirit and
yearning Now there are two things
which you can do with an art. You
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02

can practice 1t or you can appreciate
IT,"
Discussing hs experience with
Latin classes at the meeting Of the
Classical Association OF the Atlantic
States. Charles Huntington Smith of
the Morristown High School. Morris
town. y. j.. said that fully 1l.0si
words OF our vocabulary are pure
Latin words with the Latin endings
omitted.
In checking up the words on every
twentieth page OF Webster's dictioh-
ary. or fully 100 pages, found that
- per cent were of Latin derivation
and is per cent of Greek derivation. f"
he said.
one OF the number Of humorous
notes in Mr.. Smiths highly instructive
talk was the fact that % towns are
named Delta. a character OF the Greek
alphabet. despite the fact that they
are not near the mouths Of rivers.
Speaking on biology in the science
curriculum during the session Of the
science section Of the association.
Winifred J. Robinson. dean OF the wo-
mems College. University OF Delaware
said in part:
Naturally the acceptance OF the
biological sciences as elective rather
than as required subjects for college
entrance has affected very much scope
and content of these subjects Ia the
secondary school curriculum. Ques-
tions such as these should be asked OF
educators: What is the great purpose
of biology teaching? At what stage
ot mental development is IL OF most
WORTH"
DR.. Charles l.. Reese. chemical d.
rector iof the y. |. du pOnt do Ne
! mours Company OF this city also spoke
ST this meeting.
yice.Presldent CocIidge's Address.
The country IL suffering from n laci
OF respect for authority and unles,
/ this sentiment is installed into IN,
| hearts and minds Of our youth ".
shall not make much progress, Calvin
Continued on page 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02
LEGISLATIVE NOT
PARTISAN PROGRAM.
PROGRESSVES SAY
Time Opportune. La Toilette
Tells Conference to Advance
Peoples Interests.
100 CONGRESSMEN ATTEND

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2.-The purposes
of the new Progressive" movement
.naugurated yesterday by the organ
ization OF the Progressive bloc In
Congress were declared formally 20
be legislative and not political In
resolutions adopted today at a general
public conference.
Senator La Toilette, Republican.
Wisconsin. who with representative
Iiuddleston. Democrat. of Alabama.
called the conference under the au-
spices OF the peoples legislative SER
vice presided over the general public
gathering today which was attended
by more than 100 members Of the
congress. governors and other leaders.
Representative Woodruff, Michigan
Republican. was elected secretary of
the conference. which will close with
a dinner tonight.
The first resolution adopted by the
convention declared that the move
ment was mon partisan" and would
devote itself 20 consideration Of de-
vising methods and means for CO.
operation and support" Of the general
| legislative program adopted yester-
day by the new progressive congress
siOnal bloc.
In opening the conference as chair
man Of the peoples legislative ser.
vices. Senator la Toilette said IN,
time appeared opportune for the
progressive movement and that there
seems 20 De a mandate growing out
Of the election" for a movement tc
advance the interests of the people o.
He declared organization Of the TO.
! public was the greatest and mos
encouraging thing" In his experience.
\ committee on resolutions was an.
pointed headed by r. Q. Howe former
Immigration Commissioner a. New
York. Among other members dessg
mated were President GOmpers Of IN.
American Federation ~ labor VIII,
retired IN favor Of Andrew Furusefh
president of the international Sea.
mems Union; Herbert L. Baker. presi
dent of the Farmers National Com,
ell; Miss Elizabeth Hoser. secretar-
~ the National League OF Wonner
Voters; Amos Plnchot. ~ New York
brother OF Pennsylvania governor
elect; Senator sheppard, OF Texas
Representatives Huddies,on. q
Alabama and George L. Rerr,ok
president OF the Pressmeu's Union.
special committee 20 draf
separate resolutions declaring for
national movement for direct pri
marics was headed by former Repre-
sentative Keat!ng Of Colorado. Othe
members included Warren :. Stone
of the Locomotive Engineers Brother
hood. Ben Marsh. Of the Farmers Ma
t!onal Council; George L. Record. O
New Jersey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02

CAR KILLS CHILD.
Viola Ashbridge. Six Victim Of
an Accident at Elkton,
Maryland. I

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Elkton. VA. Dec. 2.-viola May
Ashbridg,. the s-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield s. Ashbridge OF
Bay View section. was struck and al
most instantly killed yesterday after
noon a few feet from her home when
struck by an automobile driven by
William B. Cooney. prominent bust
ness man OF Rising Sun. who wos on
his way home with party OF friends
The child had just stepped out of
lane 10 the road. Mr.. Cooney, In
hopes OF avoiding the child. steered
his machine from the roadway into a
fence, but couldn't clear the child.
Coroner NJ. +. Magruw summoned n
jury. which gave a verdict that the
child came 10 her death by accident
and exonerated ME-. Cooney from all
blame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-02

Because OF the seeming Washing
t'n connection the police OF that city
are cooperating with the Whining
ton police In investigating the cnro,
Detective Clifford l.. Grant OF Wash
insion has been detailed on the cnso,
Rocco. Il was learned today, was
employed by Sebas,iano Garro in the
.a..rr- shCe repairing shop nt ss2i
Market street. having worked there
since las; July. Garro said ,eday
that Rocco, who was known To him
and his patrons as Frank" left the
place Las, Saturday night between
Sse and O'Clock and hny not been
back.
However. while The Every Even
inG reporter was there two city de
,sciivcs arrived and took Garro away
with them. telling him they wanted
o. show him q man" II 10 believed
they planned having him look at the
body to 80 II he could Identity IL.
The detectives also took with them
from the shop n letter which had ar
rived this morning from Italy, This
letter was evidently intended fsF
Rocco. II was addressed "Ai, sigReE
petruzzslla Rocco, ss.s Market street,
Wilmington. ID. -" The ID g" had
been crossed out. presumably by tRs
pos,orice people. and the aobrevis-
ton Del" written in lead pencil
underneath what the letter cen
tainsd was not learned, as 1t Was Ro'
opened II appeared, however, a.
IL n had not been secureiy sealed
originally. for the nap had sseminSi!
been r~pa-,-i with muciiage.
Brothers Suspect BiaeA HsBG.
Rcoco's hr-,gheF, jehR eRa Ai.ehsei
have explained, aseaFa.SG - III
Washington dlsrateh, tRsi hSses cam
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