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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

At Hillside Before
 The woman first came to the at tention of the authorities last Octo- Der when she applied at the emer- Scncy hospital for treatment for al coholism- She was transferred to Hillside home and remained at that ln5fAtut1on until November 8, when she was discharged, and returned to New Jersey with her sister.
 May 90 she was again admitted to H1IIs1de for treatment for alcoholism and Was discharged on June 3. That Was the last that was heard of her until Wednesday when she took a Hose of lysol on a Fairfie1d-Bridge- St. Vinceptss hospital where she was treated and was to he discharged to- day, but last night she made another attempt, at suicide by ripping the bed clothes and tying them around her neclS. At this point attendant en- tered the room and she was prevented from carryiny out her rash act During the three days that she was at the Hillside home previous to the last attempt, she tried twice to com init suicide there by the same meth cd. She was prevented by attend ants both times.
 A Chronic Drinker.
 It was denied today, however, both by the police and the attendant at the Hillside Home that she was a drug addict. She is described as a chronic drinker. aand is now believed to be suffering from delerium tre- mems. She refused to see reporters who called at the institution this morning to interview her concerning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Over 300 At
 Dedication Of Community House
Bishop Milan Blesses New Ediice on Wash ington Avenue.

Over 300 people were present at the impressive dedication service held yesterday afternoon at the new Cath olfc Community house, 224 Washing ton avenue. The program opened with the blessing of the house by Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, Bishop of Hart ford
 Rev. John H. Landry, associate di- rector of the Catholic Charitable bu- reau presided and the principal ad- dress of the afternoon was made by Rev. George Donahue, an eloquent orator.
 This house is dedicated to charity" said Father Donahue, "and charity is love. When God wanted a leader for his church, he thought more of Peters heart than Peter's head and was concerned more about his love thS-l of his intelligence. Or even his faith. For while there is love there is faith, and loss of faith is the re- suit, when selfishness becomes the master. Love is the first and last tetters of the Christian alphabet and the first and last of the command
 nents of God.
 Tn 8 short address to the guests, wock which such a house can accom- complish and asked the people to give to it in the proportion in which they they give to the church. Other brief Richard IF. Moore and Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, and Rev. Matthew J. Judge, director of the State Bureau and one of the pioneers in Catholic Charitable Bureau work
 The musical program which was arranged by Professor M. J. Grattan was presented by double quartet of the Catholic Choral society which is affiliated with the Community house.
 The program closed with the sing ing of Holy God We Praise Thy Name" by the entire audience After the exercises there was an inspection of the house which has been most artisttcally furnished by the members or the BridgeDort brance of the Con- neticut Council Of Catholic Women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
To Perfect Plans
 For Laying Of
 New City Paving

A meeting of the Streets and Side walks Committee of the Board of
 Aldermen will be held Monday at the City Hall when plans for the laying of 10000 square yards of pavement throughout the city will be perfected. Active work on the laying of the pavement will begin Wednesday un- der the direction of George Coughlin, Director of Public Works. Several petitions will be presented to the com mittee.
 Action on a petition of Anson street residents asking for the grading, lay Ing of gutters and paving of the street, will be taken up by the committee. The authorization for the laying of gutters, grading of the street and paw ing with a waterbound compound will be reported to the next meeting of the Board of Aldermen There is no opposition on the part of residents of the street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
City Puzzled Over Ownership Of Land

Memphis. Teenn, June 9-The city Of Memphis would like to know what use it can make of 500 acres of land which the Mississippi River, through one of the freak shifts in it's channel. has just deposited at the city's back door," The gift land, skinned from the upper reaches of the Mississippi has been deposited in the form of an island whose nearest shore is not more than 100 yards from the city's western limits. the banks of the river Thus far it has proved to be little more than a white elephant
 Formation of the island, now known as Mud Island, was begun several years ago upstream from the city's old boat landing, which is just a few hundred yards from the very business heart of the town The slight shift in the rivers channel which caused it to drop it's silt apparently is a per manent change, for the island has been growing steadily until now it is big enough for half a dozen good-size farms Efforts were made at the be- ginning to blast away its edges so that the river would eat it out, but the attempt was fruitless.
 It was expected that the record high waters of this Spring, continuous through March. April and May, would move some of the obstruction. but since the river has receded the en- gineers have found that a big area, almost 400 yards in width and twice
 
 ernmost end.
 Dredges Keep Channel Open.
 It now is several blocks below the Memphis wharves, so that a channel scarcely more than 100 yards wide is left for boats to enter and dock. This channel is kept open only through constant use of dredges, two of which have been recently put to work, with both day and night shifts.
 Many suggestions have been made as to possible use of the new land by the city The subject frequently has been discussed by the City Club and other organizations Engineers said some time ago that the island was not stable enough to warrant it's use for permanent buildings However, since it has withstood the high waters of this Spring. indications are that it is permanent addition to the city.
 Proposals have been. made to con- vert it into a huge city park, with sand and bathing beaches; to utilize it for river warehouses and store houses, and recently there has been some talk of turning it into a site for manufacturing plants It remains. however, d white elephant over grown with a dense grove of willows. The city has taken steps to o&ecure title to it. but now that it has the title it doesn't know what to do with the gift
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

her reasons TOT the attempt on Aei life.
 She stated to the police that she lived for about 5 years in syracuse, and that about a year and a half ago her husband was in an auto accident She treated him for about year and he then died. The loss Of her husband coupled with the extreme nervous strain that she had been la boring under for the past year she claims drove her to drink.
 She later claims that she met man named Foley, a ernploye of the Penn : sylvania railroad with headquarters at New Brunswick, to whom she became engaged. This was the man she was to be married to Saturday and realiz Ing her affliction and the hold that drink had on her she said that she would rather die than ruin his life also.
 He has been communicated with by the police and is expected to arrive in Bridgeport this afternoon.
 Operatives Auger and Trolley of the Department of Missing Persons are still Investigating the case, how ever, and it is thought probable that If the woman's condition warrants it she will be discharged tomorrow and sent back to Jersey
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Liberty League Is
 Opposed to Order

P. Sproviero, secretary of the Bridgeport Medical Liberty League, stated today that his organization is opposed to the appropriation of 5,000 by the State Board of Control. He Dr. Black of the State Board of Health that there is another epidemic of smallpox in this city.
 According to him, there are no new cases of the disease. He has asked the board to hold a public hearing on the matter, as soon as possible. He says that the appropriation would be made to fight an epidemic that does not exist
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Pope Plus Shows
 Power. of Economy

Rome, June 9-(By the A. P.)- Pope Plus is showing his powers of organization an1 economy even in small matter, drawing the purse strings of the Vatican much closer than his predecessor.
 Benedict XIV habitally passed with but little examination the estimates for upkeep, furniture and repairs, especially for the apartments of the high prelates and officials Of the apos- tol1c palace. Plus has fixed 500 lire, equal to about $26 monthly for the ordinary small repairs, and has ap- pointed committee consisting of Cardinals Gasparri, DeLai and Sbar- etti, to examine every detail and see whether it is absolutely necessary
 The Vatican stables, though shoru of their ancient glory, still contain a few old black horses with long tails and the heavy black carriages which are used to transport to the Vatican for court service those eccelesiasticaIs and officials who possess no vehicles Of their own.
 The Pope is now attempting to as- certain whether it would not be cheap- CT to abolish the stables, replacing the old equipages with a couple of auto- mobiles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
BUYING BLOCK SAVES
 LIVES AND PROPERTY

Tampa, Fla, June - Action of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway in putting new putting blocks at the end or Its side tracks on Water street, near Lafayette, at the instigation of the city following a spectacular acci- dent during which a. freight train was backed into the, warehouse of the Thompson Electric Company. causing damage of s10,o00, has saved serious damage and possibly loss of life in another crash, it is believed Backing down one of the sidings a Jew days ago a freight train struck one Of the putting blocks with great force, almost tearing 1t to pieces, al- though it had been constructed in the strongest manner known to railway engineers Part of the putting block was knocked twenty-five feet.
 At the time Of the accident when the warehouse was damaged the train backed across several street car tracks and one of the main busi- ness streets, including a sidewalk crowded with pedestrians. That no one was killed or seriously injured was considered remarkable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
May Foreclose On Delinquent
 Tax Payers

Foreclosure proceedings may be brought about by the City Attorney to force delinquent taxpayers to pay their arrear taxes it was said today at City hall. Active work of sending out arrear tax bills will not begin until Monday.
 "It's the best way to check up, said Mayor AtWater today, comment ing on the movement to collect the arrera taxes that amount to S2,739,- 97S35. The movement, according to the tax collector is not one to check up on Howard Smith. though it is thought that the movement to col lect back taxes is coupled with move to check up on Smith of whom no trace has been found by the po- lice as yet
 The announcement that the arrear taxes from 1898 to 1920 would be collected followed a conference be- tween Mayor Atwater and Tax Collec- tor Drew Tuesday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Box Car Riders
 Fined $1 Each

William Crowley, of New York, Eugene Whitney of Hartford, and Edward O'Brien of Akron, Ohio, were all arraigned in the city court this morning charged with train riding. All were found in a box car asleep by railroad officers when they were mak- ing their rounds this morning and were arrested. They claimed that they had walked as far as Derby yes terday and last night feeling fatigued had fell asleep in the box car and dur ing the night the train had moved to Bridgeport. Judge Boardman fined each of them S1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
My Marriage to
 Be Quiet" Says Mary

London, June 9-Miss Mary Landon Baker, fancee of Allister Mccormick of Chicago. this afternoon gave a statement to International News which made it appear that she is to be a Uune bride after all.
 My marriage will take place with in two or three weeks in a funny lit tie English country place-W eybridge and it will be the quietest thing ever seen in England" said Miss Baker. "I am keeping everything secret. Only my mother and myself know the date. We are taking great precautions to prevent newspapers from knowing it.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Wounded War VetI
 Prosperous Rancher

Washington, June g = The World
 War afforded at least one man an opportunity to become financially in dependent without having attached to his name the stigma of being a war grafter or profiteer.
 Judson C. Doke did his bit for Un- cle Sam when the need was urgent When hoStilities ceased he became a Veterans Bureau trainee and took the intercollegiate course in animal husbandry at the Colorado Agrfcul- tural College.
 Today, according to the bureau. Doke is the herd manager of a dairy ranch near Denver, receiving in addi- ton to a monthly salary of $100, a completely furnished house. a gar den, transportation facilities and the privilege of keeping his own dairy herd with that of the company at no erpense to himself. The milk of the heard. however. goes to the company But any increase in the herd is his. which permits him to build up his own stock, thus giving him the op- portunity to start in business for himself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
WOMEN WILL BE GUESTS
 AT THE SCOTCH LEVEE

London, June 9-WOman is mak- ing headway Tn England
 For the first time in history wo- men will be invited to attend the Scotch levee, given by the Duke of Abercorn-
 Now that the way has been open ed there are many women social lead CTS who are hopeful that the King will unbend and invite women to his levees
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
''Your Place At
 Home" Says Hubby
 Who Landed Blow

''Your place is in the home - get there" was the terse statement made by John Francis Quinn. to his wife on the street, as he landed a terrific blow on her jaw. Quinn is said to have continually abused his wife py calling her the vilest of names, re- gardless of the location.
 Judge Jennings granted Elizabeth G. Quinn a divorce on the charge of cruelty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Fire in Hotel
 at New Britain

New Britain, June Fire believed to have started from a lighted cigar cite in a third story bath room or the four story Hotel Bronson, gutted the interior of the hotel, causing a loss of from $2O,0OO to $25,000 early today The fire was discovered about 1:so 8. m, by P. s. McMahon, the owner and well known theatrical man, who lives in the hotel. A general alarm was sounded as the hotel is in the heart of the city's business section, all the apparatus in the city responding The blaze was confined to the hotel bIIilding
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

ing to the Department of the Interior, seventy-two accidental deaths in coal mines were reported. less than half the number during the same month last year. when 164 fataFf . ties occurred. This decrease, an of
 fcial of the Bureau Of Mines, de- clared is a natural result of the clos ing down of many mines throughout the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Government
 Contracts For Racing Airplanes

Sumner, H., June g Answering to carry off premier honors' at the international airp1ane races to be held at Detroit on September 16, the Army has let contracts to the Cur tfss. Looming. Thomas Morse and Larsen airplane manufacturing com- panfes for four special races.
 These planes will be the latest models in design and workmanship and will travel at the rate of 200 miles an hour
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
WOMAN FINED S2,

Christina Natale of 3S Madison morning charged with assault on Mary Esposito, "A Commercial street. The women engaged in a dispute over g. sum of money that Mrs. NataIe is alleged to have owed Mrs. Esposito and Mrs. NataIe is accused of kicking Mrs. Esposito in the shins. She was fined $2 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Derby Man Held
 in $1, 500 Bonds

Derby, June 9-Harvey Benoit, em- ,ployed by a contracting company, was today held in $1,5O0 bonds await ing a further hearing by Coroner Mix of New Haven, as a result of the death of Patrick Kiernan, 79. an em- ploye of the city street department. Kiernan died in the Griffin hospital last night of injuries received when an auto, started by Benoit, turned suddenly on Hawthorne street, We'd nesday night, and struck the aged
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
TAKEN ILL ON TRAIN.

The Emergency ambulance was called to the railroad station las night to treat Mrs. L. Deer, of 191t Pine street. Philadelphia. for hea' prostration. Mrs. Duer was enroute to Springfield from New York pr O'Connell revived the womaan, ant she went on her way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
FATALITIES IN MINES
 DECREASED BY STRIKE

(By International News Service) e
 Washington. June 9 - One of the results of the coal strie has been a great decrease in the number of fatalities in the coal mines of the United States
 During the month of April. accord
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
NAIL PENETRATED FOOT

A rusty nail penetrated the foot of Henry Gilmore, 3 High street, while he was walking on the street. He was treated by Dr. A. B. Margulis, of the Emergency hospital. He was given an anti-toxin for lockjaw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09
Made Four Suicide Attempts
Della >Eccles> Now Closely Watched-Had Pre-
 ViouS Record.

Four [aemps at suicide and still living is the record of Della Eccles Brunswick New Jersey who lies cot Hillside Home held by restraining straps that shes unable another attempt to take lfe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-09

Times Ads. Bring Results
New-York tribune., 1922-11-08
Trolley Buses Roll I'm
Staten Islands Voters
Only Real Contests Between
Lynch and Bowe anG Handy
and Riordan

The "trackless trolley" buses were
a great help in getting out the vote in
the district between Richmond and
Tottenvilie, S. l., embracing the
2eth, 9th, 30th, 31st, 32d and SD Elec-
tion districts in the I'd Assembly Dis
trict. The Democratic plurality was
estimated as between 5000 and 10000,
Staten Island invariably going Demo
cratic.
The only real contests were between
John A. Lynch, Democrat, and in
curbent by appointment of the Mayor,
and John E. Bowe, also Democrat.
but running on the Republican ticket
for the office of Borough President;
and between Joseph B. Handy, Repub-
lican, who was a city magistrate under
the late Mayor John Purroy Mitchell,
and Daniel Riordan, Tammany Demo-
crat, for Congress.
Republican were understood to be
voting for Supreme Court Justice
Frank S. Cannon jr. only, in order to
give him a safe lead over this other
candidates for the Supreme Court.
Cannon being the only resident Staten
lslandey on the Supreme Court ticket.
lt was also understood that they were
giving votes to Smith in exchange for
votes for Cannon.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-08
Defeat of Ohio Wet .
Amendment is Seen
Through Farm Vote
Dry League Comedies 1t
Will Carry Cleveland;
Thompson Has Big Lead
Over Donahey in County
Special p.spetch to The T,4buxs

CLEVELAND, Nov. George G.
southwell, secretary Of the Dry Main
tenance League, comedies tonight that
the wet amendment would carry IN
Cuyahoga County by $4,000. Unof-
ficial returns from fifty precincts
were: For wet amendment, 4,44s;
against, 1883. One hundred and
twenty scattered precincts in Cuyahoga
County give Thompson 1852; Dena-
hey, 7,243. Thompson will carry Cuya-
hoga County by $4,000, according to
unofficial returns from 1870 precincts.
The Republican candidate is gaining
in almost every precinct in his home
county. President Harding's precinct
in Marion gave Donahey SS and Thomp-
son, 220.
However, the defeat of the wine and
beer amendment seemed to be forecast
by the heavy vote against it being reg
istered by the country districts. The
wet strength in the cities had not come
up to expectations in the early returns
with the exception Of Hamilton County,
where returns from twenty precincts
showed the wet amendment leading by
fifteen to one.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-08
Women Election Workers
Pummel Anti-Feminist
'sThey Make Me Sick Re.
marked Passerby at Upper
West Side Polling Place

Election Day had been quite dull and
eventless for Eugene Komanski, of S52
Manhattan Avenue, until he reached the
polling place at Broadway and 112th
Street and remarked that women in
politics make me sick" Then things
began to happen.
Komanski was standing near when
Patrolman Mahoney. Of the West Tooth
Street station, began removing~a can
didate-boosting sign from the curb in
front of the polling place. The sign
was that of a Democrat. Several women
of Republican sympathies took hand
in the removal Of the sign and began
tearing it to shreds.
The policeman protested, but the
women didn't stop. Then Komanski
protested, with his remark about how
women in politics affected him. The
women Immediately transferred their
attack from the sign to Komanski.
They clawed him, scratched him, yanked
off his collar and tore off his tie. The
women followed him to West Side court
and pressed a charge against him. but
Komanski was discharged
New-York tribune., 1922-11-08

tude toward the people who have shown
this great confidence in me and hope
I can make good. l expected great
Democratic sweep, and having hap
pened 1t adds to our responsibilities.
All we have got to dol to make good"
A little later the Governor-elect
jumped into an automobile and went
down to Tammany Hall. Charles F.
Murphy had preceded him to. the speak
ers' bureau by only d few minutes. The
room was crowded with officials. Be-
fore even the door swung open the
faithful in the room sensed the pres
ence of their favorite, for there was. a
shout from outside. Then, there in the
hand, stood "Ais Smith. Every man
was on his feet cheering, including
| Boss Murphy. AS he walked the
i, breadth Of the room to the corner,
where Mr.. Murphy invariably sits on
election night, Mr.. Smith .spied the
| leader. who, like the others in the
room, stood hat in hand. Hello" said
Smith, and he extended his hand while
the onlookers cheered. :,
Tammany Gives Glad Hand
Every msn in the speakers bureau
shook hands with the next Governor
and spoke few words Of congratula-
tion. Then Mr. Smith mounted the
stairs to the large hall, where about
5000 followers of the tribe were gath
cred. He ascended the platform and
after waiting for several minutes fol-
the tumult to die down, Mr.. Smith ex-
pressed his thanks and promised to
live Up to all the pledges he made dur
ing the campaign and to give the peo'
pie of the state the sort Of admiftistra.
tion he believed they wanted. -
The stay Of the Governor elect al
Tammany Hall was short, for on the
first floor Of the Biltmore there wa.
gathered large group Of men anc
women who had come to receive re
turns and at the same time enjoy 8
musical program, in which, of course
was included the official Smith song
con the Sidewalks of New York"
On the way back to the hotel the
automobile carrying Govern or-eleci
Smith and several reporters was held
up by q traffic policeman for alleged
failure Of the chauffeur to. obey g
traffic signal. The delay was not long
| for as soon as the policeman learned
the identity Of the principal passenge,
he waved a go-ahead signal, shouting
after the feeting car, more power to
you"
Mrs. Alfred e. Smith had little to
say about her husbands election, al
though she betrayed her emotion a
great deal more than he did. "It's SIM
ply wonderful, but | knew 1t all the
time" she said.