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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
MERRITT IS AGAIN
 CONGRESS CHOICE 5 OF REPUBLICANS

Schuyler Merritt of Stamford, was renominated for Representative in Congress from the Fourth district, this afternoon. by the Fourth district convention, held at The Stratfield. In nominating MT. Merritt, Postmaster Robert Whitaker of Stamford said:
 His record in Congress is familiar to all of us. It is an honorable record. In his speeches and in his votes, in his laborious work in committee, he has followed the guidance of a clear mind and the promptings of clean conscience. It has come to pass Tn recent years that our Congressman has been, to an extent never known be- fore, the agent of his constituents in the nations capital. All who have had dealings with him have found him always ready to be of service. His interest in the welfare of veterans of the World War has been shown on hundreds of occasions. I venture to assert that no one who has sought to enlist his aid in any deserving cause has encountered disappointment; that none who has communicated with him upon any proper subject has failed of receiving a prompt and cour- teouS reply.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
RUSSIAN BALLET TO BE TAUGHT AT
 LOCAL SCHOOL


 Registration for the season of 1922 and 1923, at Mary Sales Hancourt's School of Musical drama will open Saturday, morning and afternoon, October z, in the ballroom in the Masonic Temple. Both old and new pupils are requested to appear on that day when assignments will be made for the various classes which will be- gin the following week. Instruction will be given in interpretive, aesthetic classical and national dancing and in drama, both in song any story.
 A new feature this year will be the addition of a special instructor from a famous school in New York, for French and Russian ballet dancing The name of the teacher or the school she represents has not been divulged by Mrs. Hancourt but her arrival is greatly anticipated. The advanced pupils and those who show special talent will appear in a recital in New York city during the winter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
LORDS PRAYER IN SPACE
 APPROXIMATELY .0O1 BY .OO2 OF AN INCH

The Bureau of Standards was re- gently asked to measure what is pro bably the smallest piece Of engraV1ns on glass in the world The engraH- ing consists of the Lords Prayer, 57-word version, engraved on glass in a space of .0O1 x .002 of an inch The writing can only be seen under high power microscope, the magn1f1- cation required being from 800 to 1000, times. The measurements by which the above dimensions were de
 rmined were carried out in the lab
 atories of the Bureau. The eXGem-
 small size of this engraving Will De
 lized when it is considered that
 a square inch were entirely filled
 .tf writing of this size. the entire ible could be written 25 times in lat space-in other words something !er 2OO0O,000 words could be writ
 n in 6 square inch
 This is certainly very useless la DOT, as it has been demonstrated many times that engraving on glass can be carried out on such small scale. Such painstaking work was quite the rage in the middle of the last century and many curio collections have shells with the Lords Prayer engrav- ed upon them, but the work was nIoth- ing like as minute as in the case re- ferred to above. - Scientific American
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
W ho, s Who in. the t'Good Will Election"

MRS. ELLEN COYLE, Gold Star Mother, member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Home 362 East Main Street. MISS CATHERINE PRATT ELMER, East Branch Libra ry, home. z97 E. Broadway, Stratford.
 :. MISS ISABEL E. HOGAN, sec- retary Bridgeport Mattress Go. home 1866 Seaview avenue. MRS. HARRIS, Gold Star Moth- CT, V. F. w. Auxiliary, moth- of Raymond Harris for whom the Post was named. z MISS ANNA O. SMITH, Visiting Nurse. Home POS Black Rock avenue.
 MISS CATHERINE NORRIS SEY, member of V. F. w. Auxiliary. Home 1252 Rail- road avenue.
 MISS SOPHIA D. STOKES, clerk First National Bank of Bridgeport, home fl Maple wood Avenue.
 CT in the D. M. Read Depart ment Store. Member of the Business & Professional WO- mems Club.
 MISS BLANCHE WEINSTOCK, teacher in Black Rock School, hombe 972 Hancock Avenue. MISS REA s. WISENGRAD, teacher Shelton School, home 3620 Main Street.
 MISS EVELYN MATHIESON. clerk in the order department of the Singer Manufac curing Co., home 75 Linwood avenue. MISS JANE s. FARRELL, forewoman in Holmes & Ed wards Silverware Co.,, home 32 Sherwood avenue. MISS EDNA NJ. ROLLER, Secre- tary to w. E. Wardle, General Purchasing Agent Remington Arms. Member of the BuSi- ness & Professional Women'S Club. home S9 Mill Hill Ave. MRS, NELLIE McNfEILON ECKLUND, forewOman in the winding department of Salts Textile Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Oratorio Society Is
 Rehearsing for Concert

Rehearsals for the eleventh season of the Bridgeport Oratorto society have started at the Bridgeport High school auditorium and will continue every Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock until the concert, which will be given on November 2sth. A large attend~ ance was on hand for the first re- hearsal but there is still room for 8 few more singers and those wishing to join for the first concert should present their names on or before Tuesday, Sept 26, and attend the re- hearsa1 on that date.- The mem bership of the society will be filled by Oct. 8, and new members will not be accepted after date. Any former members who have not sent in their membership cards should do so be- fore Oct. 3. Until the Oct. 10 re hearsal MT. Frank Kasschau will conduct the rehearsaas. MT Kass- chau had assisted Dr. Mees at Nor folk Festival and other concerts and is a very capable conductor. On Oct. 10, pr. Mees will return and take charge of the society for the balance of the season. A very in teretsing program is being prepared, consisting of nine numbers, almost all of which are new works and in addi- ton to the choral numbers one or more so1oists of national renown will aDnear at the CfScRrt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
DUTCH DEBATING
 NEW YORk'S AGE
Hollanders Say 3OOth An
 niversary Of Founding New Amsterdam Should
 Be In 1926, Not 1924.

New York. Sept. 23 - Out of the archives of 300 years ago, FIollanders have brought to light a letter with which the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce strengthens a claim that the celebration of the 30Oth anniver- sary of the founding of New Amster- dam, now New York, should be in 1926, rather than in 1924, as tentative plans announced,
 Here is the letter, with it's quaint and brief description of the spot where the assessed valuation is $6,- 000, 100000 or S250,0O0 an acre; where the exports are 100000 times those of the year of it's founding: "Recep. 7 November, 1926.
 High and Mighty Sirs:
 Here arrived yesterday the Arms of Amsterdam which sailed from New Nederland out of the Mauritius River (the Hudson) on September 23; they report that our people there are healthy and live peaceably. Their women also have borne children there; they have bought the island value of 60 gui1ders, is 11,00O mor- gers in extent. They sowed all their grain in the middle of May and har- vested it in the middle of August. grain, such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, buckwheat, canary seed, small beans and flax.
 The cargo of the aforesaid ship is: 7246 Beaver Skins 1781s Otter Skins 675 Otter Skins AS Mink Skins 36 Cat Skins 33 Mink Skins 34 Rat Skins Many Logs of Oak and Nut Wood Herewith High and Mighty Sirs be ye com- mended to the Almighty's Grace. In Amsterdam Nov. 5, Anno 1926 Your High Mightinesses' Obedient P. SCHAGEN''.
 The 60 guilders mentioned, at the present rate of exchange, amount to the SPA price of Manhattan known to every schoolboy; the "Mauritius River" is the Hudson, from whose waters, by the way, a giant air cruiser recently took flight for Brazil-the glorified descendant, 300 years apart of the little ship that carried "Otter Skins, Rat Skins, and Many Logs of Oak and Nut Wood.
 L. Witter Van Hoogland, secretary Of the Netherlands Chamber of Com merce in New York, points out in rec ommending 1926 as the years for the tercentenary celebration, that the ear- Her settlers, contrary to the belief of historians of years ago, probably set tied in Fort Orange, now the city of Albany, white Manhattan remained a trading post until group landed there settlers in 1926
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
REDS GUT ARMY BUT
 IMPROVE PERSONNEL
Russian Soviet Will Not Be Caught Mapping In Case
 Another War Starts

Moscow, Sept. 23-On the heels of Genoa followed swiftly the reduction of the Red Army, as stipulated by the Soviet representa- tives. Russia has today an army of a million instead of five million men a year ago.
 That this reduction in the Red Army does not mean that Soviet Rus s1a is going to be caught unprepared anyone long resident in Moscow. No better evidence of Russia's determi- nation to be able to meet its future enemies with in and without is need ed than the graduation ceremonies of the National Military Academy held in Moscow last month.
 The course given by the academy is attended by selected men in order to quahfy them as officers Of the General Staff and the highest military posts It Is Russia's West Point with this exception-that it's student body is composed not only of peasants and workers, private soldiers and betty ofhcerss who have shown special Qua1- ificationa, but also it has as students members Of the old General Staff of the Red Army.
 Skylansky. Acting Minister of War. Trotsky's chief aid. in speaking to tn. graduates. said:
 These graduation exercises of the first students of the Military Academy signaI1ze one of the most important moments in the development of our national defense. From this time forth the Red Army will become richer by reason of the addition year ly of several hundred highly trained and specially qualified m .I1tary ex- perts.
 ou men will occupy the most inn ,portant role in the defense Of Russia. and I would emphasize above all else that no officer can be successful who shuts himself of from contact with the soldiers in the rank and file. There is no place in the Red Army for the officer who cannot and does not form close. spiritual ties between himself and the soldier in the ranks.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
To Exhume Bodies of Church Murder
 Victims in Jersey

New Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 2S-A theory that the double murder of the Rev. Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall. veal thy rector of the fashionable Prot estant Episcopal church of St John the Evangelist and his choir leader, Mrs James Mills. was planned and executed by church women was en- gazing the full attention of the Som- erset county authorities today.
 It is reported that the county au- thorities are considering the advts- ability of exhuming the bodies of Dr. Hall and Mrs, Mills to make a more thorough examination The author ities are not certain that only one weapon was used in killing the cler- gymaD and his companion and it is now suggested that an examination be made to determine whether the bullets which killed the couple were of the same calibre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Miss Marie La Halt Entertained at
 Farewell Party

An enjoyable party was given Thursday evening by Miss Helen Car roI at her home. 134 Terry. place. in honor of Miss Marie IalHa1t, who IS to leave shortly for Columbia Univer- sity. Dancing and games were en- loved and late in the evening a. de- Icious luncheon was served.
 Those present were Miss Kathrine Reddy, Miss Mary Conley Miss Marie LaHait, Miss Esther Cohen, Miss Mil dred Cou1son, Miss Sylvia Johnson, Miss Alice Paetsch, Miss Lorraine Fitzgerald, Miss Helen Carroll, Ken meth Walker, LeRoy Wagner. stephen Nicholas, William Scott, Joseph Hal lon and Stephen Scott.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Local Chapter
 of A. I. E. to Hold October Dance

Bridgeport Chapter American 1n- stiture of Banking are planning to open their social season with an in formal dance to be given in the ball. room of The Stratfield, Wednesday evening, October 11th- Music will be furnished by the popular orchestra ization. known as the A. I. B. Band.
 The committee in charge of the ar- rangements consists of Dennis P. To- bin, chairman, First National Bank; Raymond L. Thibau1t. City Savings Bank: Wilma L. Bakos, American Bank & Trust Co.,; John J. solomon. IT,, James Staples & Co., and Dor othy Macgregor, South, Norwa1k Trust
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
NO SUCCESSOR APPOINTED
 YETsFOR DOCTOR FEAR

The department Of health is with out a director of the division of com municab'e diseases, as the result of the resignation of Dr. Raymond D. Fear, who terminates his connection a Rockefeller fellowship at Johns Hankins University in Baltimore, aMryland.
 No successor to pr. Fair has yet heen found by the department so that Health Officer William H. Coon will take over the additional work-untfl an annointment is made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Freight Car Ablaze
 Gives Bremen Trouble

Spontaneous combustion is believed to have caused a fire today in a New Haven freight car which had been switched on the State street extension near the plant of the<Seaman Hard Rubber corporation. The fire burned a hole in the side of the car and the firemen experienced considerable diff ficulty fighting the blaze owing to the fact the nearest hydrant was 500 feet away.
 For the second time within "A hours, hremen were called today to put out a dump fire at Park and Capitol ave- nues. There was no damage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
POLICE SEEKING
 "MEANEST THIEF''

The "meanest thief'' ia Bridgeport is being sought today by the police.
 He is the man who last night enter ed the home of Mrs. Sara Arenda. at 503 Arctic street during Mrs. Arenda's absence. and walked off with a, bundle of between 20 and 30 coats which she had brought home from a West End factory to sew. The theft was not discovered until her return, and as she is held responsible for the coats after they leave the factory, she stands to lose heavily unless the miss ing garments are returned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Rope Nearly Takes
 Roof off Jitney Bus

A rope stretched across the road way on Housatonic avenue, in rear Of the Lyric theatre, now undergoing re- pairs, almost lifted the roof off a jitney bus yesterday when Dominick Ma none of Stratford came driving his bus along there. Mamone said he never saw the rope and had no warm ing of it's presence across the road way. The accident is the fifth to be reported from this section in as many weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Charlotte M. Morpby.

The funeral of Charlotte M. Mor- phy, whose death occurred on Sept. 21, 1922, will be held in Wallingford Monday. Her burial will be in Noun tain Grove cemetery at o'clock. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Burnett of Morris Cove. Conn. She was a member of the West End Congrega- tional church and past matron or Luifa chapter, Order of the Eastern Star Milford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
EXPLOSION PROBE

New Haven, Sept 23-Coroner Mix began today an investigation of the premature explosion of dynamite which yesterday afternoon caused the death of John Argentiere and his helper, John Scamel1o, at the Connec- ticut Trap Rock Quarry Company William kannak, another employe was struck by a falling rock and is reported in a critical condition at the hospital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
OBITUARY
John Bowen.

held this morning from the residence at 133 Davenport avenue, New Haven He died yesterday after lingering ill., ness. He was a former resident of Bridgeport, being born in the South End.T He is survived by two sisters, MrsI Edward Lawrence of New Haven and Mrs. John Milford of this city Interment will be in St. MichaePs cemetery, Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
WILDER SPEAKER
 AT MASONIC FETE

wallingford, Sept. 23-Masons from all parts of the state gathered at the Masonic Home here today for the an- nua1 Grand Masters day celebration. Addresses by Grand Master Frank L. Wilder of Bridgeport and Grand Ma tron Mrs. Mabel B. Hitchcock of the Eastern Star were a feature of the program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
AMBULANCE GETS TWO FALSE ALARM CALLS

Two false alarms early today neces- sitated hurried trips by the Elmer gency hospital ambulance. The first call came in at 1 a.. m. to 1878 Strat- ford avenue and the second at 6:15 a. m. to Waldorf avenue. Both trips were to no avail because at neither place could anyone be found who re- qujred surgical attention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
RICKENBACKER IN PARIS.

Paris, Sept. 23-..Eddie' Ricken- packer, former American aviation "ace" and automobile racer, accom- panied by his bride arrived here to- day on their honeymoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Referee In Bankruptcy Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. g, 1922 3
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, In the Matter of: ANNA LEVINE, Sankrupt--In Bankruptcy.
 Upon Confirmation of Competition = Notice is Hereby Given, That Anna Levine of Bridgeport, in the County of Fairfield. and State of Connecticut, has r1led her application dated Sept. 20, 1922, for a conhrma ton of a composition of 10 per cent proposed by her, payable per cent. in cash, 5 per cent. in months 10 the undersigned as Special Master, and that all her creditors and other per sons interested, objectfng to such con- irmation, may attend before John Keogh, Esq, Referee in Bankruptcy ana Special Master, at the County Court HouSs, Bridgeport, Conn.,, onk Oct 3. 1922, at 10 e. m-, then and there to examine the bankrupt, and to show cause, if any they have, why such composition shall not be confirmed
 JOHN KEOGH, Referee in Bankruptcy and Special srsdgeport. Conn. Sept 8. 1922. a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
SHERIFF REILLY RENoM1NATED

Meriden. Sept 23.-Sheriff Thom- as L. Reilly of this city will be given a re-nomination by the New Haven county democratic convention to be held here this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Ida. SchoJz Rap,n,

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Scholz Ramm will be held from her home at 9S2 Railroad avenue this afternoon. She was 6S years old and leaves her husband, two sons, Walter and Eric Ramm of New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
William c. Welch,

The funeral of William C. Welch will be held from his residence, Coleytown, Westport. He was 61 years of age. 1nterment will be in the Willow Brook cem metery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Anna EIizabeth shanIev.

The funeral of Anna Elizabeth Shanley held this morning at o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred erick Boynton, and at Sacred Heart church at 9:30 o'clock with a high solemn high mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
STATE OF CONNECT1CUT, District
 of Bridgeport, ss. Probate Court,

of Bridgeport ss. Probate Court, :, Estate of CLARA M. AIKEN, late of Bridgeport, in said District. deceased. cation for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, per said application on file
 Ordered. That the said application be heard and determined at the Probate septennber. t b 1s2S at 10 O'Clock @ in ' the fore noon and this Court directs said Admin tn n sxd s e to to a if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by pub fishing this order once Tn a newspaper or before the 2srd day of September, A. D. 1922, and return make to the Court q. Attest: PAUL L. MILLER, Judge. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 September IS, 1922 s
 Estate of MARCUS O. WHEELER. District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Distr1ct six months from the date hereof Tor Creditors of sa!d Estate to exhibit their to present their accounts properly az tested, within said time, will be debarred q recovery All persons lndsotsd to said PHiL1P L. HoLzER. 4 Adrninistretor- STATE OF coNNEcrIcUT, District
 of Bridgeport ss. Probate Court,
 September IS, 1922.
 Estate of SUSAN E. WHEELER, late of the Town of Frumbull, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof TOT Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attest ed within said time, will be debarreo recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 I2sss Addreas 126 Bank St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
WANTS 5000 DAMAGES

Stanley Duckworth of Waldorf ave- nue. this city. in behalf of his 11-year old daughter, Florence, has brought suit for $5,0o0 damages against Mrs. Ella B. Guyer of 1266 Kossuth street, for injuries received July 20 last, when an automobile owned by Mrs. Guyer struck the girl in Rarnum avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, District of Connecticut.
 In the Matter of: MORRIS MARKS, Bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy.
 To the Creditors of Morris Marks, or and District aforesaid, bankrupt: This is to Give Notice, That on Sept. 1s. 1922. said Morris Marks was duly adjudf- cated bankrupt, and that the first meet ing of his creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned Referee, in the County Court House, Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct 3, 1922, at 10 30 a m-, at which time the creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, examine the hankrupt and transact such other busi- ness as may properly come before said u1eeting.
 JOHN KEOGH,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. g, 1922 a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Frank TStOk

The funeral of Frank IstoS of 713 Wordin avenue was held from the funeral parlors of Mullins, Scott 6. Redgate. 293 Golden Hill street at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The in torment was held in Lakev:ew cene- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23

Ferns 40c up. Floral designs Chas. A, Doebel, 20 Reservoir Ave Noble 1877.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Mary Hinckey PeItier.

The funeral of Mary Hinchey Pel- tIer was largely attended from 34 North Washington avenue at S:3O o'clock this morning and from St. Pat rick's church at 9:00 o'clock with a solemn high mass celebrated by Rev. F. Hinchy, brother of the deceased assisted by Rev. Edward F'lannery of Waterbury as deacon and Rev. J. Rus sell Quinn of Meriden as sub-deacon, and Rev. J. Dillon as master of cere- monies. In the sanctuary were Rev. John c. Lynch, Rev. Edward Dargan, Rev. Joseph A. Ganley, Rev. J. w. Hotz, Rev. J. Walsh, Rev. Robert Bowen and Rev. Charles Hosey. The pallbearers were Thomas Prendergast, Frank Prendergast, James Walsh, Edward Hargrove, John Moran and Edward Mulvoy. The interment was held in St. Michael's cemetery where the committal services were read by Rev. J. Russell Quinn, assisted by Rev. F. Hinchy, Rev. Joseph s. Gan ley, Rev. John c. Lynch, and Rev. Ed ward A. Flannery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-23
Ann Elizabeth shanIev.

The funeral of Ann Elizabeth shan Iey was largely attended from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Fred ertck Boynton. 4SO Wood avenue, at 500 o'clock this morning and from Sacred Heart church at 9:3O o'clock with a solemn high mass celebrated by Rev. Dr. R. F. Moore, assisted by Rev. T. P. Money as deacon and Rev. J. A. Sullivan as sub-deacon. The pallbearers were Thomas Skane, Joseph Forsythe, William Bohan Francis Skane, Martin Brown and Edward Prendergast. The interment was held in St. Michael's cemetery where the committal services were read by Rev. T. P. Mooney