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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
SHADE HURLS
 DEFI AT YALE

Continued from Page l.
 Congregational church is hard to req lize today. Their governors were elected and reelected and there was a governors council consisting of twelve, which was equivalent to the House of Lords, in it's palmiest days. The council members were closely allied to the church by family ties and by their connections with Yale col lege, the Hartford bank and other egational-controlled institutions.
 The Connecticut voter was com pelled by what was known as the Stand Up" law to stand up and pro claim his choice of a slate prepared for him and new nominations were placed at the bottom of the list. Con gregational clergymen had gala time on election day and joined the legis- lature in banquet paid for by the state.
 But all that was one hundred years ago. The melting pot is at work in Connecticut now as elsewhere in these United States and who shall say the man who came to these shores in the steerage is not at heart as good an American as the descendants of those hardy folk who came over on the Mayfower? But those of the old order who ''view with alarm every proposed change and every radical utterance> will probably only shake tEeir heads sadly and wonder what further change this new trend in politics foreshadows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02

this district is badly divided by fac tional differences it is probable that several candidates for alderman on the Republican ticket will be chosen. Tn fact the New Sixth district Repub- Iican has already selected cand1- date.
 In the Seventh district. Alderman Paul D,ELa who was elected to sue ceed former Alderman Edward IT, Hamilton is a candidate for renomina- ton. The Voters League is favorable to him.
 Fight in the Sth.
 Sylvan Crest, Republican, has form ed an independent Republican club for the express purpose of overthrow ing Alderman Earle C. Martin, Re- publican of the Eighth district who retires this fall. It is probable that they will nominate a man favorable to their interests and place their candidate in the field with the sup port of the Voters League ro oppose Martin. Martin will have stiff fight for reelection. He will undoubted- Iy receive the nomination as he is a strict organization man and desires renOminatiOn.
 district where two independent Re publican orga anizations exist may re- suit in the defeat of Alderman Will bert Sanford who has been endorsed faction led by former Police Commis- sioner William E. Primrose has given the use of it's club roms to the Demo- crats of the Ninth district to be used during the coming campaign. The Voters League is opposed to the or ganization man in the Ninth and will probably place a candidate in the field. The Primrose faction is considered a power to reckon with in the Ninth district.
 Alderman Frank J. Kisco of the Tenth district seeks renomination. A club has been organized to boom his reelection. The Voters League has not endorsed him. In the Eleventh district a factiona1 fight exists. Alder man Charles c. BIackman retires. He will probably be renominated but he will have to contend with an opponent in his own camp unless the differences in that district are settled between now and October II.
 Alderman John Y. Caldwell is not candidate for renOmination as alder man from the Twelfth district. No one has been mentioned as yet.
 Guy Miller, secretary of the Repub- lican Voters League said today that no definite plan or action has been taken by the League in regard to the aldermanic primaries in the Republican party. Most of the candi- dates for renomination have been pledged the support of the League, he said. He indicated however, that in the districts where the League has not given support there will be contests A conference in the very near future will be held. he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
ALMANAC.
DIED.

VERRELLE - In Cambridge, Mary land, Peter G. Verrelle.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the funeral home of McKecn, Brown &s Adley, 541 Fair field avenue, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at S:3O a. m.. and from St. Peters church at o'clock.
 Burial at St. Michaefs cemetery.
 G2a* THOMAS - In this city, Saturday, Sept 30, 1922, Edward Thomas, aged SS years.
 Funeral services at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Julia Hunt, 1OS Wells street, on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, at 2:30 D. m.
 Interment in Park cemetery. a*p GRIFFIN-In this city, Oct. l, 1922, Jeremiah Griffin, son of Kate Harty and Jeremiah Griffin, aged four years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 673 Union avenue, on Tuesday, oct. S. 1922, at 2:S0 p. m.
 Interment at St. Michael's ceme- tery. a+p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
FERRYBOAT. 5OO
 ABOARD IN CRASH

FERRY BOAT-Page 1. Emb
 New fork, Oct. 2-Running at re- duced speed through a heavy fog the municipal ferryboat Brooklyn, plying between St. George, Staten Island, and New York City, collided with or was run into by two freight barges in the upper bay today Seventy-five feet of the railing on the starbCard side of the ferryboat was ripped away and windows demolished
 The 500 passengers, most of them women. were panic stricken for a mo ment but their fears were quickly all layed when it was found no one was injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
1 M'NEIL CHOICE i OF FOURTH DIST,
 FOR CONGRESS

Archibald McNeiI will be the can didate for Congress on the Democrat ic ticket from the Fourth Congress sional district, political leaders de- clared today. The Congressional convention meets "Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the Stratfeld hotel to se- feet a candidate for Congress to run on the Democratic ticket. Chairman Lawrence J. Gill announced today that everything was in readiness. A permanent chairman of the conven- tion will be selected when the con-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
SIGNS POINT TO
 McGUINNESS TO
 SUCCEED CORNELL
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chairmanship which he held durin g one of the most stormy periods that the Democratic party of the city went through, came to the executive board as bombsheN After calling the board together. MT. Cornell declared that he had no polotical am bitions t. further and that as in the future l.. was going to connne himself eACIL sively to his law practice, he woult cesign as town chairman of the Dem, cratic party.
 Though some members of the exec utive board had an inclination tha.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02

vention convenes, MT. Gill declared
 That Harry Platt of Trumbull. will not be selected candidate was conced- ed today by political observers who declared that MT. McNeil has a ma 1ority of the delegates to the con- vention. Platts endorsement as s!onal district is said to be nome ta lent'' endorsement
 Bridgeports entire delegation is pledged to MT. McNeil. it was said today. majority of the county will go to MT. McNen. Platt and McNeil are the only two names men toned prominently thus far. If MT. Neil is nominated he will oppose named to run again on the Republi- can ticket. Mr. McNeil is a former state senator, was for a time editor of the Post and is now connected with the Karm Terminal Coal Co., steadfastly refused to do In an> the town chairman declared that someone favorable to the administra- tion and the policies of Mayor At water had to be elected as his suc- ceSSor.
 An informal ballot was taken on several names suggested but no de- c.sion was reached. It was decided then to wait until tonight for the election.
 Feeling that he was vindicated in the recent Democratic primaries and that the triple burden of town chair man, of carrying on his own law practice and being the city's legal ad- visor was too great MT. Cornell ex- plained his decision by saying:
 ''I cannot accept the renomination of Democratic town chairman.
 ''I find myself in a position where I can no longer bear the triple bur den of carrying on my own law prac- tice, attending the city's legal busi- ness as city attorney and exercising .na duties Of town chairman at the same time.
 Retires On LaurelS.
 "Since last election I have been anxious to resign, but conditions with in the party made me feel that I should not do so. The recent pri- maries have decisively settled these | matters and give assurance that the conduct of party affairs for the inn | mediate future will be in accord With | tEe, will expressed thereby"
 TIMES WANT ADS.
 GET RESULTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
First National Increases Rate to AA Per Centum

At the meeting of the executive committee of the 7&rst National bank held this morning, the interest rate of the savings department was increased to 1 1-2 per cent. per annum
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02
LOOKS DARK FOR REP ALDERMAN1C
 TICKET SUCCESS
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Continued from Page Fourth district Ernest w. Re1cherl steps down, but it is probable that he will be renominated.
 Alderman David w. Price Of the Fifth district retires this fall. He IS a candidate for renomination and IS favorable to the Voters League. Al Cierman Alfred J. Knapp of the Sixth district. desires renomination. but as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-02

CorneH was going to resign. the
 former town chairman's declaration came as complete surprise and the ooard was unanimous in asking Cor nell to reconsider his action This Ia
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
A SWISS TAX PROPOSAL

The people of conservative Switzer-
land voted on a taxation law last Sun
day that in this country would be re-
garded as rank Bolshevism even to
propose. If it was ratified, the law
will impose a levy on capital direct
ranging from to 60 per cent, begin
ming with fortunes over $4,000 francs
those under that figure being exempt
The exempt property is about $4,000
Fortunes of 100000 will be mulcted
about Is per cent. For every 0,00O
over that figure the rate increases
per cent until $336,000, when the rate
of increase declines to 1 per cent
1t raises again later, and when the
fortune amounts to one and one-hal1
million dollars the tax is 49 per cent
Fortunes of two millions and over
must surrender go per cent.
Imagine the storm that would arise
in certain influential quarters II such
a law were suggested to the "old
guard" in the present congress.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
SLAVEHOLDING IN OHIO

Fourteen boys from the farm for
feeble-minded at Orient, Ohio, have
been rescued from a coal mine at
Turtle Creek, Pa, where they had
been held in virtual slavery for sew
eral months.
The mine is said to be operated by
a Columbus firm, who are supposed
to have procured the escape of these
unfortunates from the Orient farm
and transported them to their Penn
sylvania mine in order to profit by
their labor. When found, the poor
and mentally HELPLESS wretches were
clothed in filthy rags and housed in
an old box car
Men who are capable of putting in
slavery such helnless ceratures, in
order to make a few more dollars OF
profit, are deserving of being them
selves condemned to work in the
mines under the conditions thew i'm
posed on their victims. Yet it is be-
lieved that it will be impossible to
convict them under the law, because
the testimony of the feebleminded
would not be admitted in a prose
cution.
Sometimes we feel that there is
need for the administering of justice
outside of the law of the lawyers.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
DENIES SHORTAGE OF LABOR
Secretary of American Federation Cor
retts Misapprehers' on Which
Had Wide Circulation.

According to statement made pub
lie by the American Federation of La
Dor, there is no shortage of labor. The
statement, it was explained, is the re-
suit Of survey conducted by the fed
GRAFTON and based on reports from
nearly 200 city central bodies In an
swer to a request by Frank Morrison,
secretary Of the federation, "for the
very best information you can obtain
in regard to the unemployment in your
CITY,"
The federation's statement says that
every city except one (Kankakee, 1n)
reported surplus, but states that "the
supply is about equal to the demand"
The statement quotes from union re-
ports, and says:
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the Lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico,
comes the same story Of men looking
for work"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08

with pay. 1ne CITY also agreed to deal
with officers of the Platform Mems
union, reversing the previous decision
not to recognize the union
In 1907 the loss of life in coal mines
per 1000 men employed was 4.O1 and
the life loss per 100000 tons of coal
mined was 6.7S. III 1920 the life loss
per 1000 men employed in the indus
trv was 2.S9 and the life loss per
100000 tons Of coal mined was 3.39.
Bids on new factory buildings for
the Ford Motor company of Canada
are being sought, Wallace K. Camp
bell. vice president of the company,
announced The company plans to
snend S6.oOUN on building pro-
oran which viii b" completed within
Il ~"r Vp;'r~
The Spanish National Federation Of
Labor issued a manifesto declaring
that the reasons that had impelled 1t
10 a clandestine existence had disap-
peared and that the federation was
about to take steps for legal or
ganization and the naming Of an execu-
tive committee
Heavy demands for labor and for
men skilled in building trades have
marked the close of October, accord
ing to men at the head of Pennsyl-
vania employment agencies in various
places. Desire of contractors to COM
plete dwellings under way is the chief
cause for the demand.
A new working schedule providing
minimum wage Of S. for an eight
hour day and a vacation with pay
went into effect on one of the prin-
cipal street railway lines of Detroit,
for months trial. If satisfactory the
schedule will be adopted on all the
city-Owned car lines.
The Department of Labor and In
dustry, Clifford B Connelley, commits
sioner, reported on November 1 an
acute shortage of common labor in the
Pittsburgh industrial district. En-
ployment Is available for white, Negro
and foreign labOrers in mill, factory
and construction work in practically
all sections of the district.
The constitutional convention OF the
Kankakee Coal Miners union adopted
a section of the new constitution that
bars members of the United Mine
Workers of America, District IA, from
joining the Ku Klux Klan. The Sec
ton also bars miners union members
from membership in the 1. w. w. zone
big union" and several similar Organi-
cations of radicals.
A campaign to raise $75O,OOO among
union members of Greater New York
for the establishment of labor-owned
stores selling merchandise bearing
union labels has been decided on by
the Central Labor council Of Greater
New York. The money will be raised
through the sale of merchandise cou-
pons redeemable at the stores. One
such store, haberdashery shop, is al
ready in existence.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
A BIG LEAK SOMEWHERE

The department of commerce tells
us that last year the United States
exported to the rest of the world
foodstuffs valued at $1,362, 100000.
This is by far the largest export in
history. Exports of breadstuffs
amounted in value to $748,000,O00, to
which wheat contributed more than
half.
Yet, in spite of the enormous sur
plus production these figures show,
American farmers are not getting a
cost price for their wheat, while con-
sumers are paying increased prices
for the necessaries of life.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
MUST OBEY MONEY POWER

"The thing l find that hangs over
all presidents and other public men
here in Washington to terrify them is
the fear of bad times.
"These people undoubtedly have the
power to bring on panics whenever
they want to and depress business,
and they will exercise that power as
against any administration that does
not play their game.
"The Money Power as we used to
call it, allows the resident and con-
gress a certain scope-a field within
which it may move. But if it goes
outside that field and follows policies
or demands measures which interfere
with the game as played by the high
financiers, they do not hesitate to use
their big stick, which is the threat of
business depression. From the Let
e T,~c.v.,,,,li,' X. Laro.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Started Something
(By Federated Press)

Washington-When Sen. Caraway
presented a resolution to suspend all
lame ducks from active participation
in legislation during the remainder
Of their terms he imagined he was
playing good joke. So he asked
that the proposal be referred to the
agricultural committee.
The joke took serious turn for re-
dictionaries when the agricultural
committee amended the resolution SO
that it provides for change in the
constitution that would brin" a new
congress into session in December,
following it's selection in November.
The proposal is now before the
senate, and the reactionaries are
making hasty rlans to block it. In
this effort to bring our political sys-
tenn up to somethink like modern
standards, Knute Nelson, Minnesota,
will probably figure as barrricade.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
WHY STIR UP HATRED AND
PREJUDICE IN THE U. S.?

Current events emphasize the
wisdom of the United States remain
ing free from all European entangle-
ments as we'll as emphasizing the
necessity for the continuance OF such
freedom.
There is the visit of Clemenceau.
He came to this country for the
avowed purpose of discussing what
he believes to be the duty of the
United States government in the re-
construction of Europe. Without at
tempting in any way to draw any
oninion as to the statements made by
Mr.. Clemenceau or the logic OF MS
argument, it is sufficient to record
the fact that his statements and ar
ynments have aroused both contradlc-
tion and resentment in the United
States.
The truth of his statements has
been questioned officially by the Brlt-
ish Embassy, by members of both
narties in the United States, by prom
inent German-Americans and others
The logic Of his arguments has been
questioned in many quarters.
The moral of all this is very evil
dent. 1t does not answer the ques-
tion to say that Mr.. Clemenceau has
no right to say these things in the
limited States. The point is that II
the United States were member OF
the League of Nations, as France Is,
and were as deeply involved in the
settlement of European affairs as
france and other members OF the
League of Nations are, Mr.. Clemen-
ceau would have right to visit the
United States and say these things
He would, as representa-" a coun-
trv which was a partner of the United
States in settling European quarrels,
have a perfect right to state his case
to the American peonle and ask them
to influence their government into
taking his side of the question.
And the right of Mr.. Clemenceau
to visit the United States would be
no greater than the right of Mr..
Lloyd George to visit the United
States and plead for US to take Eng
lands side in the quarrels. 1t would
be no greater than the right OF form
er Premier Nitti of Italv to visit the
United States and appeal to our peo-
pie to take Italy's viewpolnt. IL
would be no greater than the nght
of the representatives OF the present
German government to Visit the
United States and conduct propa-
ganda rom their angle.
In brief, were the United States
now a member Oh the League of Ma
tions, it would long since have be
come a battle-ground for the conflict,
ing opinions of all the nations OF
Europe. Our hope of becoming the
melting-pot of the alien population
would be blasted because the various
foreign anpeals that would be made
to this country would accentuate ano
keep alive the racial, national and re-
ligious blocs which come to this
country from Europe.
In short, the United States, were
it to become a member of the League
of Nations, would, by the same ac'
ton, Immediately become the center
and the object of all the bitter, con-
flicting propaganda of Europe, ap.
pealing to hatred and prejudice anc
selfishness, stirring up passions hith.
erto unknown in this country ano
keeping our entire people and oui
government in turmoil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-21
TAKES STAND
ON SNdM. REMOVAL

Alderman Thomas Patten, third
ward representative and chairman
of the street committee, in a state
ment issued today makes a reply to
the announcement made by Mayor
William C. Wilson recently regard
ing the engagement of additional
men for snow removal.
The statement follows:
Mayor Wilson's alleged disap-
pointment and surprise because as
he Gays. the alderman did not make
provision for tina removal of the
snow on the city streets by author.
izirg the engaging of additional men
seems to- be measured by the politi-
cal advantage that he might obtain
out CT the situation.
I'm the first place there has been
no emergency which justified the
Board of Aldermen in spending more
money than their budget permits.
PROBABLY there might BE enough
money Oh hand to engage additional
labor at this time If it were not for
the fact that there is still coming in
bills incurred by the Republican
board and left unpaid. These are
now beiag met and paid out of this
years budget.
The streets and roads were given
immediate attention after the storm
AMI were put in first class condition.
Tha mavor undoubtedly feels that
this is a splendid opportunity to
play to The galleries and appeal Tor
the sympathies of the many men who
are out of work. The board has al
ways been ready tc give as much
work as possible to these men VINO
are unfortunate enough to be out or
-.--Y 49, - .t4,,v ~ thn faat that
conditions did not require additional
labor and with a shortage of funds,
practical business methods had to be
adonted. 1t /. all right for the may
or IL talk about giving out work,
when he is not the one to
the responsibility to the tax payers
when II. bills must be paid.
"The street department under Al
derman Patte:. will be conducted in
the same way and manner as any
other business man would conduct
his own business. Efficiency ana
business methods must prevail. Pol
itics and political methods can't
ter.
attention Is called to the fact that
on November is, 1921. under the Re
publican administration, the street
budget has run out and there was 40
money with which to pay running
expenses. AS a matter of fact, ane'
workingman of the city was obliged
to have five hours pay locked from
his wages i'll order to come within
the !noney ON hand. For six weeks
thereafter the stAees department was
operated without funds and to re-
lieve the situation, IN additional So
600 bond had to ba issued. This X
p~erience is sufficient and Alderman
Patten does not want it to take
place during his administration.
"THO3s PATTEN,
Chairman STREE Committee"
"224 New Brunswick ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-21
HADASSAH CHAPTER
AT PLEASING EVENT

Although the local chapter or
Hadassah was organized only three
months ago it acquitted itself most
admirably at it's first open meeting
Saturday evening in the new Pack
err House. Mrs. r. Blondheim, pres
ident of the chapter and chairman
of the evening, welcomed the many
guests. In a most pleasing manner
Mrs. Blondheim gave the history OF
Uadassah since it's inception ten
years ago, told of it's wonderful
growth. aims and accomplishments.
Rabbi Kohn, of the Temple Betn
spoke on Palestine, tax
ing the audience back $500 years
and gradually leading up to the
Palestine of today. The choir OF
the solomon Schecter Society led N
the singing of folk songs i'll which
the whole assemblage joined IN
most heartily. Mrs. Eugene kohn
read a short story by Peretz in her
usual charming way. Refreshments
of punch and fruits CHARACTERISTIC OF
Palestine were served in dainty blue
and white baskets.