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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-05

1G4S Elihu Yale, the chief patron Of
Yale College. born IN New Ha-
ven. Died in London, July s.
1921.
176S-The New York Chamber Of
Commerce was established.
1S30-A bin to remove the civil dis
ABILITIES of the Jews was intro.
duced in the British parliament
lS34-Frank r. Stockton, noted auth.
or, born in Philadelphia Died
in Washington, d. c.. April 90,
1909. 1855.
1S47-Thc Adelphia Theatre in Boston
was first opened
1S75-The liquor prohibition laws in
Massachusetts were repealed.
19lS-Canadian government announc
ed work or fight order to
apply to all males between 1G
and go.
l9l5-The last contingent of United
States troops in Italy left Genoa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-05
In the Days News

Mrs. Leila Seton Edmundson, who
is seeping nomination to Congress in
the Eighth Alabama district, is wide
ly known as The Cotton Queen of the
South Among American business
women she has long held a foremost
place, as she also has among the pub
lic-spirited citizens Of the South. The
greater part of her life has been spent
in the business of cotton growing on
her magnificent 1000-acre plantation,
which lies along the Tennessee river,
near Decatur, Ala. In the course Of
her career Mrs. Edmundson has visited
nearly every country Of the world to
study market conditions After the
close Of the World war she made three
trips to Europe in search Of a market
for her cotton crop. In Italy she ne
got.ated for the sale OF her crop as
we'll as that of some of her neighbors
cotton. She was one Of the earliest
and most ardent advocates Of the de
velopment of Muscle Shoals. She has
also been active in the good roads
movement and in the lettering of
farming conditions in the South
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-05
C. W. WRIGHT, M. d.

EYE, EAR, NOSE ANo THROAT.
GLASSES PROPERLY FiTTEn
Oculist and Aurlst 70 North Adam
hospital. Recently in charge Of eye
ear, nose and throat services at Pos
Hospital. Eastern Department Head
quarters.
Tel. 372.M. DowlIn Block. No. Adams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
BOLD NIGHT THIEF
 ALARMS J. CLIFFORD

Several minor thefts and attempted entrances were reported to the detec- tive bureau today. %RW. Hanke of 1O52 Main street reported tEat a small tan hand bag containing a quantity of clothing ana 1ewelry dropped from his car yester- day as he turned the corner at Penn broke street and Stratford avenue,
 and just as he discovered his loss he saw a man jump out of a Ford Se- dan, pick up the bag and sped away. He was unable to get the registration number of the car.
 Josephine Lane, who conducts a, store at 4O3 Fairfield avenue direct ly opposite Police headquarters re ported that she missed the sum of S26.03 from her cash register yes terday morning.
 John Welchek of PAS Pine street, reported that he left his bicycle near the local railroad station last even it missing.
 Joseph Clifford of 36 Ann street re- ported the loss of S5S from his home, last night. Clifford said that he saw somebody in the house about II o'clock, last night, and again saw som ebody there about 2 o'clock this
 Police believe that the same man attempted to enter both the Lincoln Hardware company at 12S1 Stratford avenue, and the Cheney Drug store at 12S7 Stratford avenue. Both con cerns reported that the locks on the back doors had been tempered with but nothing was found missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
LOCAL MAN IS
 ELECTED HEAD OF
 SONS OF ST. GEORGE

Js mes Young, past president of Magma Charter lodge, of this city, was chosen, grand president of the State Order of the Sons of St. George at the 34th annual state meeting of the organization held today in St. The other officers elected were George
 H. Wood, of this city, past grand
 president; A. Paige of Norwalk, grand vice president; George E. Whatnol1, of New Britain, grand sec
 retary; A. Price of Naugatuck, grand assistant secretary; Thomas Ekersley,
 of Middletown, grand messenger;
 grand assistant messengera Robert Montgomery of New Haven, grand chaplain; W. Dugmore, of Hartford inside sentinel; and J. W. Ambler, outside sentinel.
 The officers were installed by Dep- uty Supreme President Arthur Pinch beck of New York. The meeting was arranged by Magma Charter lodge, No. 63, of this city. and the mem- the day.
 Routine business was discussed
 during the convention and a luncheon women from Martha Washington
 lodge, Daughters of St. George. pre- pared the luncheon. The committee consisted of Miss Edna Trinder,
 chairman; Miss Mary Buckley, Mrs. Agnes Pfieffer, Mrs. James Young, Mrs. E. F. Nevins, Mrs. A. Wright
 Mrs. Annie Burns, and Mrs. Emma there will be a banquet followed by
 speeches by out -ofo-town officers, and singing. Throp'S orchestra will play for dancing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Become Confused:
 Run Into Path Of
 Approaching Autos

Eight accidents were reported to the Traffic Bureau this morning, in which one person was killed and two others injured. Ulysses Johnson, 1S6 North avenue, driver for the Sprague Ice & Coal Co., reported hat he was proceeding along Reardsley street at a slow rate of speed yesterday when Louise PevieIi, 254 Beardsley street, darted from the curb directly in the path of his car. She sustained slight bruises of the arms and shoul- ders which were treated by nearby doctor.
 Fred Steiner.A 63S Broad street, driving a car owned by Harry Neuss of 797 Broad street, struck William Alfano, years old, 215 Lindley street The child became confused when he attempted to cross the street. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital where he was examined and his in juries found to be not serious but ne will be confined to the hospital for a short while for observation for in- ternal injuries.
 A coroner's hearing was held on the death of W. w. Beers of. 1110 State street. who died yesterday as the result of an accident.
 In the other accidents slight dam ages were sustained by the cars in volved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
HELD IN BONDS OF S1,0O0 FOR RUNNING
 OVER AGED MAN

Testimony given by eye witnesses who saw the car which was driven by Julius Sebestyan, of this city, a dealer in beverages, strike w. w. Beers. were questioned today by Dep uty Coroner Henry c. Stevenson.
 Beers, who was S4 years old, was walking across State street at three o'clock yesterday afternoon when Se- bestyan, who was travelling at about twenty-five mile an hour, after turn ing out in passing a car driven by Joseph Nagy of 2063 Fairfield avenue, ctruck him, causing him to fall to the ground and sustain injuries which re- suited in his death.
 A signal of warning had been sounded by Sebestyan and as he was turning from the tracks towards the curb, the side of his car struck the man. Ferdinand Isler, of 439 Spruce street, who was riding with Sebstyan, said that he did not know that the car he was in struck Beers.
 Beers was rushed in the emergency ambulance for St. Vincent's hospital, but died while enroute. His body has been claimed by the Odd Fellows lodge of which he was a member. His son, John Beers, of Miami, Florida has been notified of his death. Sebestyan was placed on bonds of $1 900 pending his trial August 14th
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
REV. W. H. ROGERS. HARTFORD PRIEST.
 DEAD AT 76 YRS.

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. S.-G. N. S.) Rev. William H. Rogers, 76, pastor of St. Patrick'S church of this city for 23 years, senior priest in point of sch vice of Hartford Roman Catholic churches and the second oldest priest Diocese, died early today, following an illness of two weeks.
 Father Rogers was born in Ohio which state his parents assisted :n colonizing. He later attended St Johns Parochial school in Philadel- phia and the grammar and hgh school n Warren, N J.
 Father Rogers was for a number of years the oldest alumnus of Holy Cross college. having matriculated there in 1863 and graduated in 1868 He completed his studies for the priesthood at St. Joseph's Seminary in Troy, N. Y, in 1871, and was or was first stationed at St. Johns church, Middletown, and later was assistant at St. Mary's, Stamford. His first pastorate was at Greenwich in 1876 and the next year he became pastor of St. Johns church, Nam- He came to St. Patrick's church here in 1900.
 Father Rogers had served under every Bishop in the Hartford Diocese since it was set off from Rhode Isl and He was a vice president of St celebration of the fiftieth anniver- Sary as priest was an occasion ot big civil and religious gathering here.
 He had been a contributor to the Catholic Transcript and magazines liam and was a brilliant and forceful writer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

his death. Soon thereafter his wife
 was declared sane and was brought
 here to reside with Anne and her
 mother, Mrs. Ollie Burnett, divorced
 wife of Tom Burnett, the virtually
 disowned son of the pioneer cattle
 man.
 Tom Burnett, following q divorce
 from his first wife, the mother of
 Anne, married Lucille Mulha1I. profes- siona1 horsewoman. Recently he was divorced from her, and rumor has it that he may be reunita1<svith his first wife.
 ~1Get married?" she queried in- credulously in reply to a question. T should say not. I do not care to talk about that"
 Though rumor has it that suitors
 are f1ocking to the ''manse of mill tons'' courtfng the favor of the youthful Anne, blond and pretty. While the ghost of the past move about her and are constantly being revived in person. Anne goes bIithe1y on, tossing her permanent wave bobbed at that-snapping her fingers and letting her millions accumulate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Schwing Funeral
 Was Held Today

The funeral of John Schwing was held this morning at S:30- from his late home, 90 Dixon street, and a half hour later a high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Joseph's church oy Rev August Enhance. At the offertory Joseph Weller sang 'fPfe Jesu, and after mass, Miss Theresa Poke rendered "Only Waiting" As the body was being borne from the church Miss Poke and Mir, Weller rencered Nearer My God to Thee" Phe pail bearers were Dominicus kunkel, Charles Stackman. Ada m Herb, Eugene Parthenay. Joseph Metzger and William Abraham The burial was in st. Michaers cemetery and Rev. Enhance read the commital service. At the grave the Arion Sing ing society sang ''At the Grave of a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

Through the endowment of chairs
 and loges in honor of or in mem
 ory of prominent leaders who stood for the best in the life of the city, state and nation, tradition
 was put into this civic center. There the record stands for all time a modest little silver plate on the back of the chairs in the beautiful auditorium, bringing not
 only tradition to a new building but also serving as constant re- | hinder of the high ideals which
 these men and women always re- presented. The financial side of the plan was taken ct~ic of at the same time.
 Other Cities Interested New York financed its Town Hall by determining the complete
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Bridgeport Not To Have Reduced Price
 For Gasoline Now
But Independents Say That Standard Oil Has Another Guess Com ing. :.

Though the price of gasoline throughout the state was reduced two O cents per gallon, Bridgeport ana New Haven did not benefit, according to James L. Mcintyre. local agent TOT the Standard Oil Co.,, who stated to- day. that the present rate of 2S cents per gallon will hold for some tilne
 here have been lower than in other parts of the state, and the reduction is to equa1ize the price thr ougnouHt. IL |. In Hartford and other large clues II n Connecticl1t gasoline has been selling for 30 cents per gallon, so that the reduction makes the price 2S cents the same as the local rate has been- +o +he apent's statements and declare thai they expect a reduction here with in few days as independent oil wholesalers will push competition, re f1,Icine the price, thus forcing the larger refiners to do the same, in or der to keep the trade
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

A town meeting on Broadway 4 Runny-mede in brick and nor tar has been built in New York City. It represents the ideal of the old New England town meeting which Charles W. Elliot once said was probably the most perfect plan for democratic government ever devised.
 According to Robert Erskine Ely, director of New York'e Town Hall, this open forum has been built by the citizens of New York. It is run by them, maintained for their use and the use of various institutions dedicated to public welfare. It demonstrates that freedom of speech and thought is not curtailed in America.
 New York's Town Hall was the gift of the people of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

cost of the property and the build ing and, then dividing this cost among the number of seats and 1oges planned for in the building
 The success of the Town Hall idea in cities all over the country now seems assured. An open for um for free untrammeled discus sion of public policies - A place where citizens can meet to talk things over has at last been work ed out in a simple, practical way. The sure foundation of this plan makes it possible for every com munity to have it's own Town Hall, owned and loved by all of its cttt- zenS.
 More than 100000 people used this building in the first year Of it's existence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
28, 900 Bodies RecOUered
 M RGUGged SzU0t0lU; Food Fdnaine Menace LOOnaing Up

Honk Kong, Aug S-Typhoon stricken Swatow, a mangled and miserable carrcaure of the port of week doggedy about the first ghastly task that falls to the survivors of the stobura of the dead Bodies of 20OO0 have been recovered death toll that triples former estimates and cut in half the former population of the native city These figures given in circular issued by the Swatow Chamber of Commerce from it's branch in Hong Kong. 1unnbr
 
 
  or may arerec ere from the wreck
 
 
  but
  in  the waterr of many  he OVd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
AUTO LAW VIOLATIONS.

Seven more violators of the state auto laws fell into the hands of the police this morning and were taken to police headquarters where they were 'tbooked." All seven were re- leased on their own recognizance for appearance in the city court tomor- row morning. Joseph F'okleyewicz of AIT Park avenue, was, arrested on a charge of driving with inlpr oper lenses. The following arrests were made for parking on the wrong side of the street: Samuel IA. Pam, 4O6 West avenue; William Bentley, 575 Beechwood avenue; Eugene Tancos, 2340 Fairfield avenue; Julius Bach man, 59 White street; Frank Sad, 26 Pine stree, and John Dewhirst, of Madison avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Surgeon Weise Takes Ride In His
 Own Ambulance

A couple of hours after he had ceased his work for the day as am- bulance surgeon at the Emergency hospital, Dr. Ellwood c. Weise of 1116 Stcatford avenue, found himself in the same ambulance bound for Bridge port hospital where an operation for appendicitis was performed last night. He was reported today to be resting very comfortably.
 Dr. Weise was substituting at the Emergency hospital for pr. F. J. O'Brien, who is out on his two weeks vacation. Drs. E. A1ban and w. J. O'ConneH will assume the added re- responsibilities until the return of Dr. O'Brien.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
DIED.

- In this city, July 6, 1922, Verdf1a J, Benner Maxwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick IN. Benner. aged 23 years.
 Friends are invited to attend funeral services at her late home, "A Bunneu street, on Wednesday, July g, at p. m-
 1nterment Lakeview cemetery.
 L7bsp STEPHAN = In this city, Monday, Aug. z, 1922, Catherine C. widow Of the late Patrick Sheehan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late resid dence, 262 Coleman street, on Wednesday, Aug. 9th, at 7.90 a. m., and from St. Augustine's church where 8 sol- emn high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul at 6 o'clock.
 Interment Putnam cemetery.
 LTbs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Husband And Wife Get Ten Days In Jail And Court Suspends Penalty

Sophie Pauline of 217 Warren street complained to the police last night that her husband, Leon, had as saulted her with the result that Leon was arrested, on a charge Of breach of the peace. This morning when Sophie appeared in court to testify against her husband he entered com plaint against her with the result that she was also placed under arrest Husband and wife were both sent enced to ten days in jail, which was suspended and they were placed on probation for six months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Repaired Ambulance
 like Ready Money

Looking like a million dollars with it's brand new coat of paint, after having been thoroughly overhauled, the Packard ambulance which has been out of the Emergency hospital service for the past few weeks is now at the municipal garage to once again assume the burden of answering calls for assistance.
 The return of the Packard releases the Studebaker ambulance from duty and this car. like the Packard, will be thoroughly overhauled and given 9 coat of paint which will make the car look like a brand new coin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Mayor Wants Meter
 Service On TaxiS

Mayor Fred Ate ater would amend the ordinance asked by the Board of Police commissioners to regulate the taxi rates of taxi companies in the city. "The idea of asking 50 cents for a fare seems unfair" the mayor stated today. "I suggest that the or dinance be amended, compelling the taxis to be equipped with meters, sim liar to taxi cabs in New York city and elsewhere. The meter system to me seems most fatr.''
 Mayor Atwater will put his request in writing and will forward it to the Ordinance committee for it to con slider at its next meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
SHAKEUP IN DRY
 SQUAD, IS VOTED

Hartford, Aug. 8 - As predicted, the local police commission last night at their meeting voted to order the removal of Sergeant Isaac Kroopneck of the local prohibition enforcement squad on Nov. l, with the two officers who have been serving with him. Three commissioners voted to accept committee report favoring a change in the prohibition enforcement squad and three voted against the report, Mayor kinsella breaking the tie in favor of removal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
Chamber Commerce
 Discussed Ways And
 Means of Advertising

A meeting of the Retail Board. of
 he Chamber of Commerce, was held yesterday, in the Stratfield hotel. The meeting was the largest of the year, and the board had as their guests the newspaper men of the city.
 The topic of the day was advertis- ing which was introduced by Chair man Morrison. The board discussed ways. and the means of advertising hv the merchants and the press During the meeting it was suggested that the board copyright slogan of their own.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
RISKS HIS LIFE TO
 SAVE AUTOMOBILE

Vernon, Aug. S.-RiSking his life to save an expensive. Sedan belonging to his employer when flames, started by an explosion of the gasoline tank of nearby truck, were consuming a re- constructed barn heEe la-> night, An poleon Charter jumped intN the ma chine and drove it from the burning building. His clothing was scorched and he was slightly burned
 The fire did damage estimated at S1 Ocn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
INVENTORY. CONE ESTATE.

Inventory of the estate of the late Michael and Elizabeth Cone, who died recently. within a short time of each other, was filed with Probate Judge wintcn, town clerk, and William E. Smallwood. appraisers. The estate consists of land on Norman street valued at S4.250; Beechwood avenue realty, $3.403; Norman street, s7,654 !; and Seechwood avenue, $76S.4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
MATINEE AT PARK

'.Shuffle Along" which will be played at the Park theatre tonight and Wednesday night, will give a matinee Wednesday afternoon This show years giving midnight matinees starting at 12 o'clock and ending in the early hours of the morning. Frank Shea, manager of the Park. stated that the sale of tickets is go- ing rapidly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
PROXIES UNKNOWN
 TO ROBINSON

Republicans today are searching for proxies to attend the meeting of the State Central committee after. it was announced that John T. King and Senator Alex L. Delaney will not at tend the meeting which is to be held in the Allyn House today. Town |Chairman Alex Robinson stated today that he did not know who was going if MT. King and MT. Delaney had not named proxies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
6 PIGGLY WIGGLY
 STORES ARE SOLD

Six Piggly Wiggly stores, two in this city and four in New Haven, were sold today to James w. Elliott of New York city for $33,0OO'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08

Lieutenant Clayton Bissell, of the U. S. Army Air Service. has just com pleted the first airplane night flight ing Field, near Washington, at 9:30 p. m- and, being compelled by storms to fly in a roundabout route, arrived over New York at midnight. He used directional wireless to find his way. but on the return laid straight com pass course for the capital. reaching there at o'clock in the morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-03-29
CLARA NORMA <hooKom

The home}of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Hookom We S >saddened on Wednesday,
March 322, when their daughter Clara
passed to- eternal rest. The young
girl who so early was called away
from this earth was born on October
8, 192G- She has lived with her parents
in this city. The funeral was held on
saturday afternoon at: 2 o'clock and
the Enterment was made in the Fair
view cemetery. The cause of the
deaf h, of this young life was pneumon-
Ia She leaves to mourn her death,
he'i parents, MI. and Mrs. Carl Hook
OLA, also one sister, Rose, two bro
Tiers, Harold and Clarence, and one
h,alf-brothec, Raymond Hopkins. The
relatives that attended the funeral
from a distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
u. A. Christensen and son Lawrence,
0. R. rIiookom, liver: ;Hookom, of sSpi-
Ger, Theodore Hookom. Mrs. Andrew
Leedahl and son Spencer of Pennock.
ALSO Arthur c.. Hookom and Jim Chris
tenson of this city. Rev. Nicolay Nil
sen the pastor of the Lutheran Free
church, was the officiating clergyman.
| The pail bearers were Lawrence
Christensen, Maynard Christensen,
Norman Christensen and Roland Lee
dahl.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-03-29


The fore most supervisors from ali
over the United States were IN Fat
tendance, s 1me twelve shundr ei1s strong
The best 81 .eakers that could be pro
cured slectM red and demonstrate the
work E b being done.ssal sthru the. schools.
DR.. Richa1 d Burton, Department Of
Z Literature, sBniveEsity,gof Minnesota.
spoke sin .-his usual interesting ,.and
forceful way. Carl Engel, Director of
the Music Division Of the Library of
Congress, brought TO stie s,supervisnrs
things accessible to 40 one else. Gov.
Taylor Of Tennessee laid aside his Of
fetal duties fora ti,.ne:to spend an ev
ening there. Many of the live super
visors gave to the gatheringsfres hf in
SEPARATION with ten. demonstration
teaching.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers in their
native environcD ent were worth trip
there. No more, perfect music can be
produced, nor more amazing choral ef-
fleets gained than thru the negro mu-
sic of the Soryth''