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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
Monday, May 8, 1922

way. All this kept me broke. Those people got the dnoney stole. I-didn& get one worthwhile thing out of it.
 What was worse. I paid twice over for that deal. My brother, false5 ly identified as myself. was sent to prison for a term, and Is months later I was brought back and did time on the same count.
 The man who steals is robbed of the best things he has. If you count only the money. a man who has been in a legitimate business for 20 years would have something to show for it if he had made the money in the length of time I did. After being in the game for 20 years I didn't have a thing to show for it. I started out in the world with a good character4 with friends with every chance to make good. I finished the game broke and broke in the worst possi- ble manner.
 'tInstead of 8 good chara cter I had a set of tricks to beat bad characters had companions who played me square enough but no friends. I had people to help me for so much graft I had no faith and no love for any one. had only bitterness and q knowledge that I was clever in as game where the cards were stacked against me.
 "One day I was released from tha Bridewen in Chicago. penniless, after having been in the game 20 years.
 Does stealing pay?
 Ut is the best game that I know of to keep out of.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08

Washington, May S-A challenge to Attorney General Harry M. Daugh- erty to reveal the real people" be- hind the attacks on the Department of Justice in connection with the war contract fraud cases was issued today by Representative Royal c. Johnson, Republican, of South Dakota, and Representative Roy O. Woodruff, Republican, of Michigan, the two ex- service members of the House who have been pushing for Congressional investigation of the governments lax ity in prosecuting the fraud cases
 The two militant congressman sent @ joint letter to the Attorney General asking that he reveal the hidden mo- tives which he charged was behind the agitation, and promised that they would be the first to come to the aid of the Attorney General if it could be shown that there were any personal or political 'animus behind the charges that have been made.
 Their letter follows:
 Hon. Harry M. Daugherty,
 Attorney General,
 Washington, D. c.
 Dear Sir: In the New York Times of May fifth you are quoted as fol- lows:
 '''There Is little of interest to be said in regard to the articles appear ing in the newspapers regarding the discussions in the Senate and else where constituting an attack upon the administration and naturally an at tack on the Department of Justice. This may be expected from time to time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
LEVIN BROTHERS FILE
 SUIT FOR s15,OOO DAMAGES

damage action for S15,000 was filed in Superior court this morning by Charles and Louis Levin, holding two pieces of Main street property. One address is given as 125S-126O and tthe other as 1850. Max L. Gross man is the defendant in each action.
 It is alleged that he has taken lease over from the French shop, ard with it all liability. pertaining to tife property and the crryng out of the provisions of the lease that extends for a five year period from April 1, 1919: On the first property mentioned the damage asked is $1O,00O, and the second for S5,000, the amounts Claimed being necessary to replace the property as it was before the ten ants made extensive changes in the fronts and ineriorss of the stores and the space in the upper floors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
Tells How English King UnknOwingly Aided
 Him in Robbing Man

Punxsutawney. Pa, May - ''No matter how much a crook makes he retains very little of the loot or cash because there's the crooked lawyer who bIeeds you white, the fake bonds man, the go-between, the underworld politicians and a score of lesser fry
 Thus spoke Robert w. ("Razor") Fenton, who has served eight and @ half years behind prison walls. He has reformed and now is telling the world that there's nothing in the crook end in the end.
 Between Fjobs' Fenton used to loaf in this town in a quiet way when the police of New York, Chicago. Pitts burgh and a lot of other cities were hot on his trail
 Razor Fenton's 7 speciality was picking pockets. though he often en- gagged in other alleged nefarious ac- tivities.
 He estimated that during his "crook" career he had cleaned up gle job netted him s20,oo0 and his second-best $1O,OO0. The present King of England helped him, uncon- sciiusly, to make the S1,00O touch, he asserts.
 There are various grades of aris- tocracy among the crooks said Fen ton. ''We, who figured we were the big fellows in the game, travelled South with the vacationists and re- turned with them in the spring. In thes um&ler he worked the biggest seashore resorts. We always follow ed the money around, no matter where it went, and believe me. we made those who could afford it pay for our vacations.
 "I see where the Chicago police say that only 27 pockets were picked in that city during the first week of this month. I used to pick that many every day in Chicago when I was do- ing business there.
 1T used to go to Hot Springs. Ark, for a month every year, and I had no trouble in picking enough pockets to keep myself at a swell hotel.
 How King Helped.
 'The present King of England un- Knowingly aided me in robbing a man of $10,0OO,'' said Fenton. When he was a Duke, in 1901, he visited Can ada The papers were full of stories about the great reception planned for him. In Chicago we were also plan ming to receive him. I went to Que bee to get line on things. When we reached Montreal we decided to visit one of the banks, with the idea or l0selecttng a victim. 1v didn't take us long to pick a man who we knew had
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
MARSHAL FOCH PREFERS
 TO BE ACTIVE MEMBER

(By International News Service.)
 Paris, May S-Recently, when at the wedding of his niece, at Tarbes- his native town-Marsha1 Foch was approached by the local Federation of War Veterans and asked to become honorary president of the Federation.
 -'Why should be honorary 9" asked F'och. I'll join, but put me down as an active member and one of the men of Tarbes who fought in the war"
 Returning to Paris, the Marshal inn mediately sent in his membership form, accompanied by a check for twenty-five francs, dues for one year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
DIED.

NAPPIN-In this city. May '. 1922, Albert Mappin. aged "A years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 4S Sherman street. on Wednesday, May 10, alt 2:30 D. m.
 Burial LakeYiew cemetery. KEIIEY-In this city, May ', 1922, Mary, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Otis Kelley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home. 107 Cath erine street, Wednesday, May 10, at S:30 a. m., and from St. August ines church at o'clock. with sol emn high mass.
 Interment St. Mfchae1's ceme- tery. Friends please omit flowers. CURLEY-In this city, May T, 1922, Mary Shanley, wife of Michael Curley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 456 Ridgefeld avenue, on Wednes- day, May 10, at S:3O a. m.. and from St. Charles church with a solemn high mass at o'clock. Burial in St.-MichaePs cemetery.
 R8bs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
YEAR ROUND GOLF
 PLAYED IN NEW JERSEY
tBv InternationaI News s

(By International News Service)
 Riverton, N. J., May 8-Year- round golf in a northerly climate is enjoyed by devotees of the sticks and bag here on the eighteen-hole course of the Rfverton Country Club. Even Winter fails to stop the game.
 According to Charles c. Miller, one of the members, this condition is due to the peculiar sandy soil over which the course is laid out. Half an hour after a severe rain the course Is ready for playing, so rapid is the absorption. At zero the course re- mains indifferent to the weather, in viting those with hardy constitu- tions and warm clothing to tee off.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
TENANTS TURN TABLES
 ON ATLANTA LANDLORDS
(By International News service.)

(By InternatiOnal News SerVice.)
 Atlanta. Ga, May S-Profiteering Atlanta landlords who have had the upper hand for long time soon will know what it is to be 'the under dog" a position long held by their tenants, it is believed, as a result of unprecedented building activity pre- dicted for 1922. Rents are expected to drop as a result.
 The past thirty days has hung up an unequalled record for any single month in actual home building and issuance of building permits, accord ing to statistics here.
 Permits were issued for the month past for I'll homes with an aggregate valuation of S1,S00,00o. The previous 1910.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
Disbarment Of
 Pelletier Order
 Of Judge Carroll

Boston, May S-The disbarment of Joseph c. Pelletier, recently removed as district attorney of Suffolk county, was ordered by decision of Judge Carroll of the Supreme court today Pe1letier had entered no defense, con tending that he was forjudged by reason of his removal. The charges were the same-conspiracy to etXort na oney, and improper action in secur- ing and in quashing indictments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

fighting takes of the characteristics of the middle when troops marched and fought and retired to march and implied understanding that mutual opportunities for footing helpless citizens and merchants will be provided.
 China life, the phrase is understood in America Many millions have people, living in association have developed language customs industry of sort and live association, under species feudam, that the ordinary little picture of his country a whole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. William Montague of so5 Connecticut avenue, are rejoic- Ing over the arrival of daughter, Catherine Mary, at their home, yes terday. MT. Montague is an adertis- ing man On the Bridgeport Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
NoRwALK DIVORCE ACTION

William J. Gamble, Norwalk, asks a divorce from Denena Grant Gam day. The date of the wedding is given as August ?, 1903, and into1er- able cruelty since September 1911, is alleged There are two minor chil- dren, Fillmore, 13. and Evelyn. eight of which the petitioner also asks the custody.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
COURT IN STAMFORD.

Commencing tomorrow Judge John J. Walsh will open a session of the civil side of Common Pleas court In Stamford, expecting to dispose of 50 cases before finishing the session in the Lock City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
THE WAR IN CHINA.

War in China is mainly brigandage. It is fought by the heads factions for the aggrandizement of Factions perhaps the word implies group which differs with another group about policy. matter thing, usually thing shall be accomplished
 The Chinese represent kind of feudasm bet the independent nations might
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08

From my own experience drtv- ing both in traffic and along coun- try roads, I know that it does no. pay to take chances. When some one else tries to beat me to a road intersection, I let him win. Why not? The fact that he crosses first does not make him a better driver nor prove that he has a better car. ! shall not dispute hiA When I see some driver dashing along the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
FRED W. ROCK. BANKRUPT.

fred w. Book, a member of the firm of Abercrombie & Book, electri- clans, recently in financial difficulties, has filed a petition in bankruptcy, al iegfng liabilities of $S,921, with abso- lutely no assets.
 The American Bank & Trust Co.,. East Main street, is the only creditor, being listed for notes of s621, $500 ana $6,4 Attorney William Bent represents the petitioner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08
YOm Auto KmOze,
THAT TOO MUCH SPEED BRINGS
 NO GOOD TO RECKLESS MOTORISTS
By WALLACE REID Star in "Across the Continent" a Paramount Picture.

The safest plan is to take your times take nothing for granted and as- suHie that the next man you meet will be breaking some rule of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08

George F. Carroll vs. the Bridge port Engineering Go. is the title of the only writ filed in Common Pleas court today. Damage of S45O are asked to cover an alleged indebted ness of s325. Both plaintiff and de- tendant are of this city.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 or Bldseport, ss- Probate Court,
 Estate. of GEORGE EDWARD ELL WOOD, late of the Town of Bridgeport In said District, deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the District or Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hcreof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarres1 a recovery All persons indebted to said payment to
 G. EDWARD ELwOOD, JR
 Address, 1o5 Washington Ave. Bridge port. asn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08

road, in and out between cars, blow ing his horn loudly and frequently,
 make the mental note that I shall
 probably get to my destination be- fore he does, and frequently I have overtaken him miles further on with a bent axle, tire trouble or some other more or less serious defect caused by his III considered haste.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-08

road. am an optimist by nature, but I have found 1t an excellent plan to be a pessimist when drfv- ing an automobile. I have culti- vated the habit just because it keeps me out of all sorts of diff cult1es. I don't go on the assump- tion that I'll never have an acci- dent. On the contrary I operate on the theory that I'll be next if I'm not careful and by next mean the next minute, not the next week or the next year.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Southwest Folks Ready
For NeighbOrhOOd Night

\ program for South Washing
ton Night" to be held at the JET.
ferson School. Sixth and Virginia
avenue southwest tomorrow even
ing. has been announced by George
Dant, chairman of the entertain'
ment committee of the South Wash
ington Citizens Association.
The Acme Minstrels. composed OF
members Of the Acme DRAMATIC
clrb. will he feature. Tucker c.
Brown. Albert A. Sterns, Charles
II. Appich and r. J. Schwartz will
take part. Singers on the program
are William Langan, j. A. Taylor.
Mary Kate Brewers. Harry Allies
and the Acme Quartette composed
Of Messrs. Marshall, Yowell. Logan
and Taylor.
Speakers will be W. 7. Galliher,
Howard Reesiie. w. A. VI. Church,
William Wimsatt and DIR. Millard
r. Thompson. George NJ. featman,
president OF the South Washington
Citizens Association, will open the
meeting and then turn it over TO
Mr.. Dant.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Maryland Democratic
Women Elect Officers

The Woman's Democratic Club Of
Montgomery county elected officers
last night in the Chevy Chase
Library. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson: first
vice president, Mrs. Edwin A. Mer-
ritt; second vice president, Mrs. T.. l..
Pugh third vice president, Mrs.
Emory Bogley; fourth vice president,
Mrs. Estelle WeaveE secretary, Miss
Laura Gilliland: treasurer. J, Edgar
Sohl: chairman membership commit
tee. Mrs. Andrew Jackson White; ex-
ecutive committee Mrs. Charles +.
Roach, Mrs. Henry Haywood Classic,
Mrs. X. Lee Pennington, Mrs. j.
Frank Wilson. Mrs. Benjamin G.
Perry, Mrs. Latane Lewis, Mrs. John
A. Garrett, Mrs. Preston b. Ray.
Mrs. r. +. l.. Yellott. Miss Isabel
Parr and Mrs. Harry b. Skillman.
Congressman Henry b. Steagall of
Alabama. in a short address, stressed
the value of organization of women
voters.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
ARMY AND
NAVY ORDERS.

INFANTRY.
Captain Samuel l.. Dunlop, 10
Gloucester, Mass. capita n
Charles l.. Bolte, TO Washington,
ID. c.: Major Joseph +. Carherry.
to Nogales, AriZ.
QUARTERMAsTERS
Captain John A. Broderick, to
t.dgcwood Arsenal, Maryland;
Lieutenant Colonel William G..
Boil. to Philadelphia, Pa.
AIR SERVICE.
First Lieut.. Carl l.. Greene. 10
san Francisco, Cal; First Lieut..
Clarence =. Talbot and Capt. John
G.. whltesides, to Chanute Field,
Ill
ORDNANCE.
First Lieut.. Earl Hendry. to Alb.
erdeen. Nd.
ARTILLERY.
capt. william Hesketh. to Fort
Monroe. Va.
NAVY,
Comdr. Bruce l.. Canaga. to L.
Y. 8. Omaha: Lieut.. Creighton G..
Carmine. to L. =. \. Prometheus;
Lieut.. Lemuel T. Cooper, to Cam.
den, ". J..Jieut. Orie n. Small.
to l.. Y. 4. Mississippi: Lieut..
Roscoe y. Good. to L. \. =. L-a:
Ensign william G. Better. 10 San
FrancisCo, Cal. Ensign Periey H..
pendleton, to L. \. 4. CheNink:
Lieut.. Lamar Lee to San FIan
t4tag4 tsal
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Wind Mill Dance
Latest to Take
Paree By Storm
Partners Clutch Hands and
Advance With Circular
Shoulder Motion.
By BASIL ID. WOON.
(speciaI WireIe,. to Universal srr,I

lSpeCihi wireless 10 HNrTsd' "e'N"f''
PARIS. Nov. ?O.-Tho windmill
dance" is the latest thing TO tak"
Paris by storm. 1t was advocated
today by DIR. Paul Lcnard az the
best exercise evtr invented for de.
velopment Of the female figure
The new creation is danced TO
slow shimmv time The partners
clutch hands and advance with u
variation Of the fox trot step 1T
the same time working the arms
forward AMI bach alternately 30
as to give Il circular motion f
the shoulders.
The dance is very graceful When
properly danced, and experts whO
have seen !. claim il IL the first
really new thing in dancing since
the invcrtion of the one.step.
Or. Lcndid recommends wind
milling for a half hour twice daily
in preference TO any other eNer.
else
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
URGES INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL To REOPEN
Judge Willis Brown Addresses
Georgetown Citizens
Association.

Reopening OF the industrial
Home School for youths convicted
OF incorrigibility was urged by
Judge Willis Brown before TIN
Georgetown Citizens Association IN
the Potomac Savings Bank Hal!
last night. Judge Brown urged thc
governorship OF the school he placed
in the hands of the Board OF Edu
cation.
The association passed a motion
providing for the purchase Of az
American flag for every schoO'
room in the Georgetown section
According to B. W. Murch, super
vising principal OF the First div
sion, there are thirty.four class
rooms with either no flag or a
poor substitute.
Officers were reelected az fol
lows: J. A. Oliver. president; Isaac
B. Nordlinger, first vice president
Thomas j. Stanton, second vic
president; Philip Walker, secretary
William NJ. Dougal. treasurer.
Rev. George NJ. Diffenderfer, OF
the Interracial League. spoke on
the work Of his organization TO cul,
tivate a better understanding be
tween the races.
The association framed resolu
tion 10 be sent to Congress urging
the early passage of the revised
appropriation bill, the teachers sal
airy bill and the free textbook bill
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
SABBATH CONCERTS
At SCHOOL UPHELD
Criticism Of Rev. Fox Draws
Vigorous Reply From
Sponsors.

Answering the attack made upon
the Washington Community Music
Association relative TO Sunday night
entertainments. by Rev. Hamilton
r. Fox, pastor OF the Hsmline
Methodist Episcopal Church, Will
lam Knowles Cooper, secretary OF
the Y. NJ. c. A.. who was instru-
mental in the advancement or the
movement. issued a special invita-
tion to Rev. Fox to attend the con-
certs and learn for himself the true
terday.
"If Rev. Fox will only attend one
OF our concotrs. he will find them
pleasing, as they should DE in all
Christian homes. 1t would bc ad.
visable for him TO attend one of
our concerts before making another
attack stated Cooper.
I'VE realize Rev. Fox made no
personal attack on US. and we don't
care about his general opinion. We
are sorry that we cannot find our.
selves in accordance with his
views
Robert Lawrence, director of the
Community Music Associat ton, stated
that, despite the attack, every ef.
fort will be made to continue tho
good work. 1t has been learned. he
said. that a number of ministers
have found it very hard TO obtain
large attendances at their services
while the concerts draw huge crowds
At his Sunday night sermon. the
Rev. Fox attacked the concert held
at Central High School as being un.
ethical to Christianity and their
leaders as having become flat
minded instead of broad minded
in their efforts to stimulate Chris
tianity He also declared that the
concerts were cutting into civiliza,
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
Star Chamber Session Marks
Opening Of Conference
at Lausanne.
U. S. OBSERVERS ON HAND
Presence indicates Strong In
terest OF Government in
Deliberations.
By FRANK T.. MASON.
International News Service.

LAUSANNE. Nov. 2O.-The critl.
cal interest shown by the Amer,
lean observers at the opening Of
the Near East peace conference
made 1t evident tonight that the
United States plans TO play more
than a perfunctory part in the de-
liberations even though the de-
cisions will be worked out in Sc
cret.
Even before the first session ad-
journed, to meet again Tuesday
morning, ii was plain that secret
diplomacy, so bitterly flayed three
years ago in Paris. was coming
back into it's own.
The conference is going TO he
dominated by triumvirate com.
posed OF Premier Poincare OF
France. Lord Curzon, British for.
eign secretary. and Benito Musso,
ini. the aggressive premier Of the
Italian Fascist government.
Ismet Pasha, who was the third
speaker OF the day. opened up in
4 conclliatory strain. lie said:
The nationalist program seeks
only TO assure the prosperity OF
| the country. II seeks only to In
sure peace and 10 safeguard our
peoples from outside attack and
intrusion. We Turks came TO
Lausanne with peace in our
hearts. We came with good
will and the wish to cooperate
with the other powers to/restore
| peace in the Near East.
| Peace by Christmas" was the
| keynote Of the speech Of Rober,
Haabe, president OF the Swiss Re
public. who opened the conference
Lord Curzon. head of the British
delegation, replied TO the addres.
OF welcome.
II hope that this will prove III,
last of the numerous conferences
have attended in the past four
years to conclude final peace.
said Lord Curzon earnestly.
| The allied powers were ilI ac
cord when the meeting opened AMI
Lord Curzon outlined the program
that had been drawn up to meet
the direct demands of the Turks
This program is in two section,
Of fifteen total points. The frs,
ten deal with political and terri
torial questions; the last five witt
financial and economic issues.
The Washington times., 1922-11-21
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