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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Round Up Of Hartford Gang
 Is Successful

Hartford Conn. May 2.-Police de- tectives with the assistance of Spring field officers last night brought here three men arrested on suspicion of having been implicated in the robbery of Dr Fly Morgan in his office here on the night of February two. Dr. Morgan claimed to have lost cash and securities of a face value totalling s75,000. The robbers got away in an automobile.
 It is said that the local officers went to Springfield after they had questioned Arthur Becker who is held here for shooting Detective Sergeant L. J. Lowe at the railroad station Saturday night The men were booked under the names of Solomon Shaw of New Haven, Harry Theroux and Har- ry Maxwell of Springfield.
 In his report to the police the night of the robbery Dr. Morgan said that three men called under the pretense of obtaining treatment. While he was preparing to go to a drug store to get an ingredient fQr a prescription he was black lacked The men robbed his deck. It was understood that about $500 in cash was taken. The securi. ties wer ca varied assortment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Dr. Duzahane Offers ;S1OO
 70 Physicians PI'OUing
 Bows Case Is Small P0x

Smallpox in Fairfield has reached an acute stage and physicians are now quarrelling among themselves over the problem of whether the dis ease discovered here is smallpox or not. One case in particular has come to light. Recently Frank Lobder of
 with a disease diagnosed by the Health Officer as smallpox and di- agnosed by Dr.. M. V. B. Durham as chickenpox. Health Officer Lawrence
 Poole insists that the. ma1ady with which the boy is affected is smallpox and he has proceeded to fplacard the house with smallpox signs and has
 quarantined the entire Lobdeu fam fly.
 Dr. Dunhm whose reputation is un- disputed in Fairfield and Greenfield maintains that the illness is chicken pox. He has offered a reward of s100 10 any physician that will definitely diagnose the case of the LobdeH boy
 as smallpox Three physicians have already been called in by Dr. Dun ham and each one has said that the boy is suffering from chickenpox. To Call Dr. Lynch. Dr. John c. Lynch. noted as an authority on smallpox and the phy- sician who was called in by the Ci-
 tizens' committee of Bethel when they disputed the diagnosis of the State Health officer, has been called in by
 citizens interested in the case and 1t l6 04pCCISo lI1dI ES VIII "1lI1
 him several other prominent doctors
 of Bridgeport.
 With pr. Dunham the physicians will view the case of the LobdeIl boy and after consultation will pass on it. Dr. Lynch was called yesterday on the phone by an interested citizen
 and the case explained to him. He agreed to come to Fairfield with sev- eral other physicians selected by him. If they decide that the boy is i'll with | smallpox they will be awarded the l s1o0.
 | Maintains Position. | Dr. Durham, it Is undersood, con- suited with Dr. Poole on the Lob- | dell boys case. He told him what he and his fellow doctors diagnosed the case but pr. Poole maintained in the face of other advisers that the boy had smallpox.
 There is no characterization move ] ment in Fairfield, 1t is said, but there | is a movement to prove that the dis 1 ease prevalent is not smallpox 1 Prosecutor Bacon Wakeman of the 1 Fairfield Town court said yesterday
 that he would refuse to issue war
 rants for the arrest of unvaccinated children found on the public streets | by Health Officer Poole until the of fcer proves that smallpox is in exist
 ence in Fairfield.
 Judge Wakeman. who is leading
 the group of citizens to test the Lob- | dell case said that he has learned (centinued on page stx)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
7horre Requests .$165,OOO Appropriation, Be Returned
 To Public Works Dept.

At a conference on the unemploy- ment situation held yesterday after noon in the mayors office with Supt. of Charities Angus P. Thorne, Will jam P. Burnham, president of the Board of Apportionment, Director of Public Works George Coughlin. Supt. of Parks Henry Cliffe and Mayor At water present, an appropriation or 1000 recently transferred to the Charities department for work in the parks was requested to be returned to the Park department. The matter will be acted upon at the next meet ing of the Board of Apportionment. It was said today that the matter will be effective by May 15-
 Superintent Thorne requested that an appropriation of s1 65. 900 recently transferred to the Charities depart meth for work among the unemploy- ed be returned to the Public Works department and relieve his depart ment Of the trouble involved in hand ling the employment of men for the Public Works department. For some unknown reason Director Coughlin strenuously opposed the return of the money though the others present fa- vored the ieda.
 Director Coughln. it said. has been complaining that his work has been held up because of the failure to have enough men and the failure to have in his employ his own men
 Director Coughlin refused to dis cuss the matter at City Hall today and declined to shed any light on his reasons for refusing to take over the work that Supt. Thorne wishes him to- It was said about City Hall that when the mayor and MT. Burnhan agreed and were about to order ths | transfer of the money to the director department Coughlin told them that 2 city ordinance would not allow labor CTS to be employed by the public
 works department at 25 cents pei hour, the price now paid to men 1T
 the employ of the Charities depart ment. The department must pay A cents per hour
 The Charities department will con tinue to handle the work for the pub
 nc works dopartmeut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Wellesley Girls
 Register Under
 Assumed Names

Wellesley, Mass, May 2-The cause of the suspension of four members of the junior class of Wellesley college was explained by college authorities today as motoring at night and going to theatres without chaperones. The offenses were committed on more than one occasion, it was said, and under false registration at the dormitories, where the students are required to register where and how they intend spending their evenings. Absence from the college dormitories was not involved in the disciplinary action. a college official said in discussing earl fer reports that the young women had remained away over night.
 The statement from the college office did not give the names of the young women involved. but it Is known that they were Louisa R. Shot we'll, of Skaneateles, N. Y; Ethel M. Anderson of Hamilton, Ont, and Mary Mccarthy of Marlboro.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Sails For Visit To
 Old Home

New York, May 2-John McCor- mack. tenor, was so far recovered from his recent serious illness that he was a passenger today with his wife and family on the Aquftania bound for a rest and a visit to his home in Athlone, Ireland.
 Among the other passengers aboard were Alvin Untermyer and Dudley Field Malone, who sailed for Paris to settle the necessary details of the divorce agreement reached between Alexander Smith Cochran, wealthy carpet manufacturer and his wife. Mme- Ganna Walsas Cochran. former member of the Chicago Grand Opera Company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Kinsella Given Gold Key At
 Hartford

Hartford, Conn.,, May 2.-Richard J. Kinsella was today inaugurated forty-first mayor of Hartford, being inducted into office at the Municipal Building in the presence of the re- tiring Mayor Newton c. Brainard, who succeeded him two years ago, and who presented the % incumbent with the golden key of the city, which has come to be feature of inaugural ceremonies here. The other Demo- cratic incumbents of the city offices were likewise sworn into office, Will liam H. Sickles taking the place of Marshal Charles OlnIstead who re- tired after twenty-five years of ser vice in the office. Both retiring and incoming mayors made addresses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Hanna Case Still Baffles
 Investigators

Hoopeston, H., May 2--Author1ties who have been Investigating the death of Miss Gertrude Hanna, whose body was found nearly a week ago In an occupied pearsonage here, today still were without a clue as to the method of her demise and the case was as far from solution as ever.
 After exhaustive interrogauons or members of the Hana family and former fiance of Miss Hanna, John c. Wyman, who confessed he had been friendly with the young woman sherriff Knox and states attorney bowman admitted their investigation had 6ivulged nothing.
 Possibility of a clew remained however with the report, expected to- day from the Columbus Me-eor1al Hospital of Chicago as to a chemical analysis of the young woman's vital nreanS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Message Of
 Coincidence To
 Croker s Widow

Dublin May 2.-Mesages of condo lence from all parts of Ireland and from many friends in America still were being delivered today to Mrs Richard Croker at Glenca1rn Castle, whose husband former Tammany Hall chieftian died Saturday after noon-
 Since MT. Crokers death the Amer .jcan flag has been flying at half mass over the castle and numerous friends have called to express sympathy for his widow.
 Although it had been indicated that the funeral might be held tomorrow no dafinite announceraent to this ef- feet has been made and it. was said this morning that the funeral arrange merts had not been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02

 To Paris For Conference
Leader Voices Satisfac- ton and De c 1 a r es French People Desire Cordial Relations With Russians.

Genoa, May 2-( By the A. P.) Vice Premier Barthou, head of the French delegation at the economic conference, left for Paris at 11:15 o'clock, this morning for a conference with Premier Poincare and his cabi- net. He is expected back Sun day or Monday morning. Be fore leaving he conferred with Prime Minister Lloyd George.
 Impressed Colleague.
 MT. Lloyd George. it is understood, impressed again upon his French col leagues his views of the desirability that a meeting of the signatories of the treaty of Versailles be held at the earliest possible moment in some Mediterranean town. M. Barthou's S reported decision not to return before the end of the week was in view of the status of the Russian negotiations, it was said, as the Russian reply to the memorandum the allies will pre- senht is not expected before Monday next.
 M. Barthou is due to reach Paris at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning Before leaving he answered the letter written by M. Tchftcherin on April 30 in which the Russian foreign minister denied the existence of secret mili- tary or political clauses in the Russo German treaty and declared there was no real reason why the most friendly relations should not be established I'd between Russia and France
 Voices Friendship.
 M. Barthou, in his reply, voiced his satisfaction at the letter and declared the French government and people were only dissatisfied with the Rus sians who had signed the Brest Lit oysk treaty and desired to maintain the most cordial rslations with the Russian people generally.
 Paris, May 2-The cabinet devoted most of It's session this morning to consideration of dispatches from Ge- noa. It will meet again tomorrow afternoon after the arrival of NJ Bar thou from Genoa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
FEW STUDENTS ENTER MINISTRY

Middletown, May 2-Out of the en- tire class to be graduated at "es- leyan this June only seven members or seven per cent. expect to enter the ministry. a questonnaire shows. This is said to be the smallest contribution of a Wesleyan class to the Christian ministry in recent years.
 Of the class 32 per cent. will con tinue their studies in advanced schools. 29 per cent will go into bus mess and 1S per cent plans to teach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
BLAZE ON IRANIsTAN AVE.

A cigarette carelessly dropped by one of the employees is believed to have been responsible for a slight blaze which started this morning in a shed in the rear of the N. Palmer Belt Co.,, at 571 Iranistan avenue. No. 8 engine company extinguished the fire before any serious damage was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
PAID S1O FINE.

Joseph Farco of 23 Norman street, who was arrested last night upon the complaint of Seola Fipk of 347 Gold en Hill street, who claimed that he had driven him around in his .taxicab for over two hours and that he then refused to pay. was arraigned in the city court this morning and fined SIC and costs Farco claimed that he met F'iok who asked him if he wanted to take a ride and then refused to let him out when he told him to.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
NORwAIK MAN
 TWICE PLAINTIFF

Barney Berman ct al-. of Norwalk, being the Berman & Steinberg com pany, have filed two suits in Common pleas court against s. Cohen & Com pany, of Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine. asking damages of s1.5O0 and 1000 for two alleged unpaid debts of $10o0 and $S95.S5 respectively No bill of particulars was filed with either writ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
SEWER RATS ATTENTION!

Ptttsfield. Mass, May 2-F1fteen thousand gallons of beer valued at between s15, 900 and $20,0oo will be turned into the sewer at the Berk- shire Brew association's plant here today by federal officers. The com pany decided recently to suspend bus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
ONE TICKET IN VIEWPOINT.

Newtown, May 2-Only one ticket, the citizens, was in the field in to- days borough election, Arthur T. Nettleton being reelected warden and the majority of the borough off1- cials being chosen to succeed them selves,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
ALL CASES CONTINUED.

Judge Isaac Wolfe opened Superior court this morning, and after an- nouncing that all cases would have to be postponed because of Judge John E. Kee1er having been elevated to the Supreme court bench adjourn ed the court. Judge Wolfe imme- diately thereafter opened a three day session in Naturalization court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
MARKET co. A BANKRUPT

New Haven, May 2.-The United Market company of Hartford today filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States court here today. Liabilities are listed at s23,- 567.9o. with assets of S3, ,12O.06.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
REPUBLICANS WIN.

Pennington, May 2-The entire Republican ticket was elected in the borough election here yesterday, Judge Edward H. Deming being chosen warden
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
JOHN VANCE DEAD AT "A.

Santa Barbara, Cal, May 2-Joiln Vance Cheney. poet. essayist and musician, -died here yesterday. He was 74 years old.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Raiders Gave Receipts For
 Funds Taken
All Positions Occupied by Republican Forces Now couple d by Regulars.

London, May 2-(By the A. P.)-Thirteen branches of the Bank of Ireland were raided by the dissident forces of the Irish Republican Army yester- day, late reports adding those of Ballinrobe, and Vlaremorys, County Mayo, to the list.
 The sums taken were not stated in four of the cases, but according to reports here the others yielded nearly 100000 pounds. The raiders gave re- ceipts for the amount taken.
 A dispatch to the Times says the independent forces at Rappoe, coun- forced from Cork and have com mandeered several buildings, ordering the food in the shops seized. They have mounted machine guns in Ma sonic hall.
 Five Officers Sign.
 Dublin, May 2-Southern Ireland awaits today the first results of the military factions taken at an unher aided conference here yesterday.
 The army officers, five of them members of the dissenting section of the Republican Army, signed a state ment agreeing to 'army unification on the basis of holding elections with a view to forming government which will have the confidence of the whole country and recognition of "the fact admitted on all sides, that q majority of the people of Ireland are willing to accept the peace treaty. Those signing for the regular army included Michael Collins. head of the provisional free state government. and Richard Mulcahy, Minister of De- fense in the Dali, cabinet. All five dissenters have hitherto been against l the treaty it was stated.
 Regulars Gain Positions. | Galway, May All the positions occupied by the Republican forces here were seized last night by mem bers of the regular army represent ing the free state government. They met with little oposition.
 The principal barracks and govern m ent offices were taken over without disturbance, the only opposition be- l ing at the Kenmore Barracks. | Kinnegad, West Meath, May 2- Regular troops last night surrounded the barracks here occupied by the fr- | regular forces and forced their sur render under the threat of immediate attack
 ts - - MANY KILLED IN BELFAST | Belfast May 2.-According to Bel | day, 148 Drotestants and I83 catho- | lies were killed in Belfast in the period from July 1, 1920 to April 29, | l 922. From January 1, of this year, to April 29, the figures show 51 pro- | testants and 69 catholics killed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
WEATHER:

For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Wednesday, not much change in tenn perature; moderate to fresh south west winds.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness with slowly rising tempera- ture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
Regulars Gain Positions.

Kinnegad, West Meath, May 2- Regular troops last night surrounded the barracks here occupied by the fr- regular forces and forced their sur render under the threat of immediate attack.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01
VETERAN STATES
He s READY FOR
PLEA Of GUILTY
Henry Rumbough, Former chlckasha
Lad confesses He Burglarized
Houses Here; Claims None
Helped Him.

Police threw bomb into the
house burglars ranks yesterday af-
ternoon when they arrested Henry
l.. Rumbough, young world war vet
eran, who confessed that he bur-
glarized the John Levy home, 602
South Seventh street, and the home
of T. S. Phillips, 419 South Seventh
street.
Goods taken from both homes were
recovered in Rumbough's room in a
rooming house on Colorado avenue.
He was lodged in the city jail and
is being held pending the filing of
burglary charges by the county at
torney's office. He told Police Chief
Phillips this morning that he was
ready to plead guilty to the charges.
An attempt to cash a $50 check
taken from the Levy home several
nights ago proved to be the fatal
step in the young mans burglary
activities here, when he appeared
in the Chickasha National Bank
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01

CHICKASHA BASEBALL TANGLE is
CLEARING WITH DEFINITE PLANS
IN SIGHT FOR VERY NEAR DATES

A ray OF light In about 10 breal
through the baseball tangle In Chick
asha as result Of n conferenc,
held yesterday In Oklahoma City be
tween Clint c. stineberger. president
OF the chIckasha Baseball assocla,
tion and n. A. Daniels. president OF
the Western association. according
10 Mr. Steinberger who returned last
night from the capital.
While the solution is not yet In
sight. the way seems n little clearer
and appears TO be shaping course
toward definite proposition 10 be
submitted TO the fans Of chickasha.
Mr.. SteInberger gathered the impress.
sion from Mr.. Daniels conversation
that n satisfactory deal may be made
whereby a good team can he placed
In Chickasha for the 1922 season,
providing Chlckasha wants baseball
In speaking OF the Interview. Mr..
SteInberger said today: "Mr. Daniels
the new president OF the Western
association, seems TO be thorough
gentleman. fair minded and willing
20 do what is best for the league. |
went there for the purpose OF
securing a copy OF the bylaws and
constitution Of the league. Our at.
torneys desired copy TO use In
filing ChIckasha's suit against the
Western association and Ray Winder
for the return OF the Chlckasha fran.
chise.
"Mr. Daniels asked me frankly II
Chickasha wanted baseball and re.
piled that we certainly did want
baseball. provided we could get the
right kind Of team and get that
team on the proper sort of a proposI.
ton. told the league president that
Chickasha would not feel disposed TO
put up a bonus for a Western asso.
citation team. Mr.. Daniels asked me
what sort of proposition would ap-
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01
GRADY CHANGERS
READY FOR MEET
At SPRING CREEK
Bi-Monthly Meeting to Be Held Sat
urday; Newy-EIected Officers
to Be Installed; DriskeIl
Takes Mastership.

1T will be a big day at Spring
Creek, Saturday. when the newly
elected officers of the Grady County
Pomona Grange will be installed in
office" N. M. Drlskill master-elect,
declared today.
Changers from every branch Of the
organization in the county are ex-
pected to attend the bi-monthly
meeting, he said.
Officers to be installed are: N.
M. Driskill, master; M. E. Seibert,
overseer; J. E. Bradford, Steward !;
John +. Fitch. assistant steward |;
Mrs. w. A. Carter, lady assistant
steward; Orlina Driskill, lecturer;
w. H. Wood, chaplain; +. w. Ayes,
secretary; John w. Fitch, gate keep.
er; Miss Audie Sandfeur, Mrs. r.
Hamilton and Mrs. Dawson, graces.
A. Il. Greer, state master Of the
Grange, is expected to attend the
meeting. He will deliver the princi.
pal address. Members of the order
from other counties in the state, and
possibly other state Grange officials
may attend, it Is said.
From 1870 to 70 o'clock, the key
to the secret work will be read, ac'
cording to the program announced
today. During the hour IL till 1
lunch will be served to all Changers
and their families present at the
meeting. An open session will be
held from l to 2 o'clock.
Comforting Of the fifth degree is
slated for the hours between and
o'clock. All fourth degree mem
bers may witness the comforting oil
the fifth degree and any of those
Who desire and who are in good
standing may take the higher de-
gree, it was announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01
TESTS PASSED BY SCOUTS GIVEN
IN STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE; TO
ASSIGN TROOPS TO LOCAL CLUBS

The giving OF various tests 20 the
Chickasha BOY Scouts Is complete.
according 10 Earl Coffey. scout ex.
ecutive who today announced the
result Of the tests. The scout OK.
ecutiye also announced the assign.
ment OF two troops OF Scouts TO
the Rotary club for sponsorship and
one TO the Kiwanis club.
lie stated that there are three
troops fully organized at this time
and that Troop , has no scout mas.
ter assigned A fourth troop Is now
being organized and when com.
plcted. viii be assigned to the Lions
club as sponsors.
The following scouts passed the
tendorfoot tests: Archie Schuler,
Fred McCowen. William Erwin.
Bernard Adelsperger. Quinten Frank.
lin. Kenneth Shepard. Bill Bednar.
The following have passed second
class tests: Archie Schuler. Bill
Reynolds. w. r. Cloud. Bill pratty,
and BIN Bedner (all In cookingl. ,
The following have passed Die
first class tests as indicated. Wal.
ter Rushing tscout pacel; Qu'nton
Franklin (scout paceD: Carthel
Hanna. w. r. Cloud. Bill Pretty and
Robert Smith (swimmlng): Bill Bed
mar tsignalling. scout pace. fire
building and recruit trained.
Second Glass Scout Richard Muir.
ray has passed all of his first class
tests except swimming.
Two Rotary Troops.
Scout Executive Coffey announced
,oday that he has assigned two
troops to the Rotary club and one
to the Kiwmis club for sponsorship.
The following who compose Troop
/ have been assigned to the Rotary
club: T. N. West. scoutmaster-
Eagle Harvey Pretty, pa
troll leader; Bill Reynolds. assistant
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