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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
FAIRFIELD 60.
 PICKED FOR
 STATE ASYLUM

Establishment of a new state hos lital for the insane, probably some where in Fairfield county, similar in purpose to the Connecticut State Hospital at Middletown and the Nor wich State Hospital, will be recom- mended in the report of the special state psychopathic hospital commits sion which is to be submitted to Gov. Lake today. By permission of the governor, salient points of the re- port were made public last night.
 $5.O0O 900 Institution.
 In designating the southwestern part of the state, the commission has in mind some location in Fairfield county. Colonel Paul Waterman. of the commission, explained, in giving out the recomm endation, that any plan for the erection of such an in stitution should contemplate an u1- tifnate plant of 2,0OO beds, and that the initial unit should provide accom- modations igor 500. At the rate of S2,500 a bed, which is conservative estimate the recommendation, if adopted by the coming session of the Legislature, would require an ap- Tropriation of at least $1,250, 900. This figure was officially computed last night from rough basic estimates secured from Dr. Waterman. The ultimate cost, at the rate taken. would be in the neighborhood of $5,- o00,000.
 1hS eSCaDuSnnenI SuCn a new state hospital is set down by the commission as the most urgent need IT. the states relations with mental disorders. The second is the main tenance of all the state hospitals at a hogh level of efficiency, with pro Eressive enlargement of the Norwich and Mansfield state hospitals to their proper maximum
 $25O,0OO Psychiatric Hospital.
 A state psychiatric hospital stands next in order of urgency, according to the commission and it definitely recommends the establishment of such an institution. which would be unique in the state, in conjunction with Yale University at New Haven. It finds that the probable cost to the state for the establishment of a psy- chiatric hospital would be approxi- mateIy $250, 0,0O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
BURNS CASE SHOULD BE
 TRIED HERE

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 tempted to tack a murder charge on Cozza in Police headquarters in order 70 comply with the wishes of the for ner mayor to get Cozza.''
 It was while grilling Cozza in police headquarters following the raids and attempting to make him admit a charge of murder of which he was innocent that Bozeman assaulted Cozza so badly that he had to be treated in a hospital for several weeks Bozeman was later sentenced to six months in jail for criminal assault
 Raymond Burns. president of the Detective Agency, said that he saw Wilson and that Wilson told him to get counsel for Bozman and Wilson would see that the bills were paid in the Boznan case, and Burns said that there were some political ques- tions discussed but he did not recall just what they were as he did not know the party and that Wilson told him also that he would pay any bills for the time that Bozman spent in Jail. Then came the question of a written agreement on the matter and Burns said there was no written agreement, but purely verbal one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
WOMAN ILL
 OVER DEVON
 ASSAULT CASE

Constant worry over the recent Moshier-Stevens assault case In which her daughter was the star wit ness for the state, is given as the Sreason for a recent nervous collapse suffered by the mother of Mary John son, I7-year-old girl who preferred such sensational charges against Geo. Moshier and Frank Stevens of Devon, that both men were sentenced to one year in jail.
 Shortly after the newspapers print ed the lurid details of the case, Mrs. Johnson suffered the collapse and since that time has been under the care of a physician. Although her condition has been very serious there was a marked change yesterday and it os now believed that she Is on the road to recovery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
ATTORNEY WILLIS
 ADMINISTRATOR

Attorney Lorin w. Willis was named administrator of the estate of the late Julia Marler. who died in this city June last, by Probate Judge Paul l.. Miller today. A hus- band four sons and one daughter are heirs to the estate, which Is var ued at approximately 5000. Charles Kirkman aid Charles A. Hopwood, have been named appraisers.
 Inventory of the estate Of the late Edward Stevens who died Dec. l, last, filed by Robert D. Goddard and Arthur Elwood, appraiseres. shows a total valuation in cash and personal property of s2.288.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22

Washington Dec. 22.-To all those various and sundry Republican gen tlemen who are casting covetous eyes on the White House in 1924-in the event Warren G. Harding should de- eide not to run again-it is suggest ed they cultivate with some assiduity three sitting members of the United States Senate, to wit:
 James F. V%tson of Indiana: James W. Wadsworth, of New York. and Walter E. Edge, of New Jersey.
 Here in the national capital where the gods of politics sleep ever fit fully if at all, these three are in a fair way to become known as s1Ti- tanic Triumvirate'' i'm Republican circles for the next few years at least
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
MAYOR STILL FAVORS SLOCAL
 ARCHITECT

Mayor Fred Atwater is still stead fa1- in his belief that g. local archi- tect should be selected ito draw plans for the new proposed east side high school. The mayors reason today is that the local man should be elect ed so that his name (ohe local archi- tetc's) can be placed In big letters on the t: blet which will be placed in the new school
 Newspaper men called on the mayor and asked him few ques- tions on the subject of a local archl- tect- Here they are:
 O. Mayor. do you believe in local architect to draw plans for the East Side High school?
 A. Absolutely, do.
 Q. Why would you appoint local man?
 A Because I think the man who has his name put in big letters on the tablet which will be placed in the new school should be a BridgepOrter.
 c. Then why is it when you had an audit made of the Bridgeport lily drauIic Company books in the water investigation you employed an out of town auditor?
 A Because I thought he was better fitted and equipped to handle the work than any local man.
 Q. Why did you select Fairfield man to be clerk of the Charter Revis- ion and new Charter com mission? / 4. Because is in business in Bridge port and is better fitted for the posi- ton than any man I know of.
 Q. Don't you think that the ont side experts who. are being considered by the Board of Education, and have world wide regulations as school ar chitects are better equipped than any local man to handle the work.
 A. That isn't the question We want local man to have his name in biz letters on the tablet Let them call in as many consultants or assist ants from outside as they want, but n Bridgeporter Should have the honCr of having his named placed Tn the honor position on the tablet.
 And as far as design is concerned the blue prints presented by Caldwell, Walker and Beckwith looked good to
 Q. Did you see the plans submitted by Levinson of New York?
 A No I have only seen, Caldwell, Walker and Beckwith's.
 Commissioner Lynn w Wilson told of Mayor Atwater's answers today said:
 T believe that the East Side High School ought to be designed by the biggest high school expert in America for these reasons.
 There is a strong probability that he will build a better school for less mouey My investigation conV1nces me that expert services saves about s1OO,OOO in million, otherwise, my reason Is the same as Mayor AtWaIer gives as the reason why he employed an out-of-town auditor to investlgate 1he books oL the Bridgeport Hydraulic Cyompany because he was better fitted and equipped to handle the work than any local man.. may add that great school architects are scarcer than good auditors"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
LIGHT PLANT SUPT. AND
 SON SUED

NorwaIk, Conn, Dec. 22.-G. N. S.) Albert S. Winchester, superintend- jointly sued for S51. 900 damages to- day as a result of aa accident when Supt. Winchester's car, driven by th9 son, ran down William Phillips on the Wilson Point road August 12,1922. Phillips claims to have been perm anently crippled.
 Suit for s20,o00 damages was brought today against the Town of Westport by Mrs. Susie Sob moth CT of John Sobody, who was killed when an automobile in which he was riding skidded on a wet pavement in that town two months ago. It is claimed the pavement was flooded as a result of leak in water main.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
''The Divine Sarah"
 Imagines Herself We'll

(Continued From Page One.1 tion do not, as individuals, receive anything from the sale of na- tional property. This makes it easy for the instinct of possession to be stronger in the multitude than it is in the single person.
 
 Colonel Francis Marshall and It. Charles Webber, missing avia- tors from San Diegc, are found burned to a crisp in the wilds of California. It will be long be- fore aeroplanes will stop falling from the sky, but it should be comparatively easy to guard against fire risk. Perhaps the fall released these brave men be- fore the fire had a chance to do its work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
CITY HALL COM,
 ASKS S19,903

The City Hall committee has filed a requisition with City Auditor Bernard Heating for $19,903 to run City Hall for the next fiscal year 1923-24. The requisition filed today is itemized as follows: Power and light, $2,00o; tow el service. $275; fuel, $2.5O0; miscel- laneous supplies. $1,S00; water, $200; repR1rH to building, $5.000; new fur niture and repairs, $500; telephone assistance, $1,300; telephone system, $500; window cleaning. $1S0; vaca- tion help, s200; salary, janitor, $1,- 560; assistant janitor's salary, $1,300; and elevator man, s1,O92.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
DIED.

GIIBERT-In this city. Wednesday, Dec 20. 1922. Isaac W. Gilbert. aged S1 years 6 months
 Funeral services will be held at the home of his sOn-tn-IaW, Lewis F. Wakeman, S19 Colorado avenue, on Saturday, the 25rd msr., at 2:SO D. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. T21b~ RAIIEY-In Fairfield, Conn. Dec- Fl, 1922, Emily Higgins, widow of Joseph A. Bailey. in her Soth year.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph H. Dieringer, 12 Robson place. Fairfield, on Sat urd8y. Dzc. 2Srd, at 2:S0 p. m-
 Interment at Mt Grove ceme- tery. a DORE-In tis city. Thursday. Dac. 21 1922, Adelaide Sarge mt. widow of Alfred E Dore. of Chicago.
 Funeral private
 Burial in Chicago. a%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
BANK FIRE IN
 NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 22-Fire at o'clock this morning threatened the building of the Merchants Nc uona1 Bank at the corner of State ana Chapel streets, the blaze. so 1t is believed, having been caused by de Iec~Ve electric wiring. Bremen dis covered the flames coming out of the rcot and succeeded after three hours work in abusing the fire. It was con fined to the attic
 The main banking room of the building was flooded bv water rTbe loss is set at $10,00O although it was said 1t will be much greater if the ceiling of the banking room is greatIv darna sed They would add $14,OO0 to the loss '0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
MOB VICTIMS
 BODIES FOUND

Shreveport. La., Dec. 22-The de- composed bodies of two men believed to be Watt Daniels and Thimas Rich ards, missing victims of the More house mob of last August, were found today near the East Land ferry on Lake Fouche, which separates More house and Richland Parishes, accord ing to the correspondent of The Shreveport Journal.
 The limbs of the dead men were tied with wire. They came to the sur face as the result of a charge of dyna- mite exploded last night by unidenti- fled persons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
FIVE DIvORCES
 ARE GRANTED

Five divorces were granted today in the Superior court by Judge Chris topher l.. I.avery three of them to Bridgeport residents. Those granted decrees were Charles T. Osterberg from Anna J. T. Osterberg; desertion Lulu A Clarke from Ridgely J. Clarke; desertion. Louisa Maruzzio from Joseph Maruzzio; intolerabIe cruelty. Hannah E. F'orsman of Stratford from Carl R. F. Forsman: desertion. Daisy M. Sim pson of Fair fiedd from Charles c. Simpson, hab-
 itual incompetence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
Search Here for
 4 Stolen Autos

Bridgeport police are today search irg for four cars stolen in Detroit, Michigan. last night as the result of a wireless message broadcasted by the Detroit police immediately upon the discovery of the theft, and which was picked up in Bridgeport by John Dennis of 1O65 Kossuth street and turned over to the local police
 Although it was stated at police headauarters this morning that the local police did not expect the cars to arrive in this section, but the mes gage 1erves to show the rapid strides modern police have made in heir methods to run down criminals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
CALL PHONE EXCHANGE
 ''PIONEER''

New Haven, Dec 22-The new ex- change in the New Haven plant of the Southern New England Telephone company is called Pioneer" The cayys for this exchange, which is the third In the city proper, have not yet been listed, but it is expected to take care or the increased number of lines which cannot be accommodated in inc Liberty and Colong exchanges There were recently formed here a branch of the Telephone Ptoners, for veterans in the telephone service, and the name or the new exchange is presumed to have been suggested by that fact.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
12TH DISTRICT
 DEMO. ELECTION

Election of officers took lace at a m eedng of the Twelfth district Dem J. cratic club held last night in the club rooms, Sixth street and Stratford ave nue. Leo Laughlin was elected presi- dent of the club. The other officers are as follows: William Pendergast, vice president; Herman Winkler, sec retary and Richard Ibson. treasurer.
 The club is to have a Christmas party tonight. Members and their friends are invited to attend. There will be entertainm ent, refreshments and disposal of Christmas baskets
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
HEADS
 C. H. COMMITTEE

The City Hall committee organized last night at a meeting in City Hall. Alderman William J. LaVery. Demo- crat of the Ninth district, was se- lected chairman Of the committee to succeed Alderman Alfred E. Veness, Clerk Francis P. Dunigan is secre- tary of the committee while City Auditor Bernard Heating is the other remaining memher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
BOY KILLED 5: COASTINC BY
 AUTOMOBILE E

Thompson, Conn. Dec p - Will lam Choiniere. fl, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Choiniere of North Gros- yernorsdale, one of a family of seven children, was instantly killed this forenoon while cOasting. The lad ran head-on into an automobile driven by Alexander Maitland, super 1nteident of the estate here of J. F. Cladding, Providence millionaire The accident happened on the hill near the Thompson railroad station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
MORE XMAS MONEY SPENT
 THAN EVER

Chicago, Dec. 22-More millions have been spent by the Christmas buying public in the present pre-holi- day season than ever before in Chi cago, managers of the big stores agreed today.
 Although the Christmas buying in 1920 was the banner shopping season in the records of local stores, the man. agers declared it would be eclipsed this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
WALLY REID
 STILL VERY
 ILL, REPORT

Los Angeles, Dec. 22-Visitors were excluded from the room of Wallace Reid today following a day and night of increased temperature and restless ness. The noted motion picture ac tor, who is in a Hollywood sanitar- ium suffering from influenza and com clications brought on, his wife says, by the drug habit, must go on liquid diet for several days, his physicians said today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
BILL
 IS REPORTED
 TO CONGRESS

washtington. Dec. 22-The Interior Department appropriation bill carry ing S294,215.S0o for reclamation, genera pensions. and the malnte-
 orca of Indian reservations and na- 4ionaI parks during the fiscal year. fe23-24 WIS reported to the House +oday by the appropriations comIl-t- -ee The total of S2.996,765 less than Tbe amount appropriated for the 1n- terior Department in the current fs- cal year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
Tire Trouble Halts
 Xmas Beer Shipment

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 22 - Tire -ro,,Ia early today halted a caravan stealing through the darkness with Pennsylvania beer for central New work Christmas thirsts and resulted in the seizure of two trucks and 65 cases of beer an the arrest of four men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22

For the two years that remain of the present administration all of tba Federal patronage of these three i'm portant StAteS-and it is no fncon- siderable amount-wil1 pass through
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-22
George P. Potter
 Funeral Director
TODAYS WANTS

LOST-A diamond stone. Liberal reward if returned to Mrs- D. E. Walker, S45 Clinton Ave. T21Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

cases. The persons are absolutely too dirty; too degenerate. At the Volunteers home though, such per sons are always taken in, scrubbed up, and assisted just the same as the cases of mere unfortunates or those temporarily out of money.
 Says Mrs. Love: If people have means to pay their way elsewhere we do not want them at the Volunteers of America. We are founded to help those who cannot help themselves"
 The welfare department of Bir- mingham. the Travellers Aid society. and many other local welfare organ izations call upon the society con stantly for their particular kind of service which in many ways differs from the vast majority of helping hand homes.
 Always Another Chance
 It is often declared: At the Vol unteer home, every unfortunate can always get another chance!"
 The new matron is Mrs. Edgar Douglas "She is hustlerp de- clares Mrs. Love. When the home has not enough rooms for those who apply, the organization goes out and | rents more.
 A number of the men at the Indus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23
ALLEGED BANDIT
 SERIOUSLY SHOT
 AT BAY ANNETTE
Watson Said to Be Wanted in Mississippi on Murder Charge-Taken to
 Mobile

Montgomery. Fehruary &1-WSs- ton Watson. an alleged desperAdo and said to be wanted in Greene county, Mississippi for murder and in Bald win county, Ala. far several of- lenses. was shot and probably fatal ly wounded. neax Ray Minnette, Ala this afternoon by Sheriff W. R Stew art and State Deputy Law Entorcers ". A Knox and A. W. Crow. h. formation oS the shooting was given out hare tonight by Chief State Law Enforosr l. L. Phillips.
 According to Mr. Phnlfpa. Watson Was nhot str times with ah otguns and a raEia. racsfving a bali through his eAaas. through his stda, through his lag and was peppered with buck aho4- Ho was taken to Mobile for tre&tnEsnz-
 Watson according to tha informA- <trn sfvoD Mr. Phillips by the sheriff of Baldwin was wanted for illicit dis<01inx. &aBRuEt with intant to mur- de< and c@xry1nE a concealed weapon The gRert0 stated that Watson had s@n4 hsm word ho would not be talk en alive and when A posse of officers went to nrreak him today they went prepHze6 -tS protect themselves.
 W1taan was surrounded in q shan Ay near a sawmiIi and when the of- facsrs endsAvOred to close in on him. @e rUGhed- 6@1 of the heesa firing pro nntscuouSly, according to the sheriff. AccoRdfng to Chief Phillips, Watson has agreed ts nsAlEa . confession of his many alleged c<ixaas while at thn hospital in Mobila
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

trial home are earning their way by bailing paper which the organiza- ton sells, and which is contributed by local merchants and others in sympathy with the work There are today s4 persons receiving the solaoe of comfort held out by the organiza- ton.
 Untiring in Service
 Year in and year out, all over the streets of Birmingham and other Alabama eities-as well as over the service for charitys sweet sake. T don't know how l would. get along. though" she said last night. If it were not for the good friends-the sympathetic helpers--I meet along the way l thought when the League of Women Voters made a report of uncleanliness against our home, it would just floor me. I guess I wor- Tied about that several hours every day until I finally made up my mind that we all had to meet hard knocks now and then. And l had to admit the home for short time was un- clean. even though we actually were doing the best we could. We were trying to find an adequate manage ment, and it doesn't take a welfare home long to get in poor shape if q IS not gone over from top to bottom almost every day.
 Contributors
 Among those up to date who have contributed through Mrs Love to ths good work are these; Erskine Ram say, Theodore Swann, Arthur Green wood. S. R Stewart, oscar Wells. Le- Roy Percy, Frank H. L.athrop, Love- man, Joseph and Loeb, Johns Under taxing company, Faust Cafe, William Gulas. and large number of others.
 The organization, national in it's aid. bears the indorsement of ex- President Theodore Roosevelt. Wood row Wilson, William Taft, Chauncey Depew, Josephus Daniels. and prac- tically every nationally known indi- yidual under whose eye it's work has functioned for many years, and which has been done wholly by such self sacrificing workers as is Birminr- hams own Mrs. Love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-23

This is what folks are saying about the Volunteers of America these days since the organization has been able to get a real matron. Some little while ago, an adverse report con- corning it's cleanliness was made but this was during the time when the organization had no regular manage ment and was being looked after temporarily by some inexperienced people until adequate help could be located.
 Mrs. Love Here
 Mrs. Bess Love. who for 12 years has been associated with prison re- lief. and who has beeA Alabama,s fl- nancial agent for several years for the work, came into town yesterday from Mobile, and was delighted with the homes appearance.
 Its so pretty with it's fresh, at tractive eurtains,' she enthused. While the home here is not on a par with our homes at Montgomery and Mobile. nevertheless we are do- ing great deal of work. We have not only a home for destitute woIn- en and children, take care of prison CTS wives and little folks, or girls who have made misstep and have child born out of wedlock, but we give aid to men, and anyone who is down and out. At our Mems Indus trial home we are relieving a great deal of suffering these days when there are so many who are out of work"
 Only Emergency Home
 The home is the. only emergency place in town for stranded mothers and children. That it is supplying an extreme need Is testified to by dog ems of letters the society is re- ceiving. The organization was founded by Maud Ballington Booth, and is nationwide in it's activities.
 Mrs. Love, who is here soliciting bi-yearly funds. not only finds sup port for the agency from the general public, but there are at least 800 representative citizens of this town who take a keen personal interest in the uplift the home accomp1ishes, and give with a free hand, that it may continue.
 Draws No Line
 In many instances the organization caters to some classes of unfortu- mates who are so much down and out, that no other organization wants them. I know this to be true from actual experience of the organiza- ton in other cities. have heard welfare workers declare: "I do not know any other organization in this city that would take such and such,