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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Oser Not Worried
 Over Citizenship

Zurich. Feb. 21.-Max Oser. the rid ing master who is betrothed to Miss Mathilde Mccormick. granddaughter of John D. Rocl1sfeeler, is not worry ing over the report that the worlds richest man wishes his prospective grandson in law to become an Amer ican citizen
 In fact, Max is going ahead with his preparations for a quiet home life in his native Alps For several days he has been busy winding up his liv- cry stable and riding school business and negotiating for the purchase of secluded villa where he may retire from the world with his eautiful young bride
 Max disappeared a few days ago. leaving word that he was going to Berne or Geneva where he intended to either sell or lease his stable and riding academy in Ausserihu, a Zurich labor suburb.
 Announcement of his engagement has caused little change in the per sonal habits of sthe-r riding master
 Oser is eNepcted to return to Zurich Saturday or Sunday if he succeeds in winding up his livery stable affairs by that time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Police Hold
 TWoForGas
 Meter Thefts

Believed by the local police to be members of band of thieves who specialize in robbing gas meters, Joseph Mahoney, 3S1 East Main street. and John Sharkey, of the same address, were taken into custody early today by the local police after they were seen leaving a cellar at BOA Bun- nell street. They were seen by Ar mond Kelly. an employee of the Bridgeport Gaslight Co.,, whose special duty it is to watch for such violations of the law. Mahoney gave his former address as 241 Main street. Flint, Michigan, while Sharkey stated that he formerly lived at 90 Congress street. Portland, Maine.
 Kelly was on watch at the Bunnell street house, when he saw the two men leaving the house and he com manded them to stop They immedi E.teIy started to run and stopped only after Kelly had fired a shot in the air. A report of the shooting was telephoned to the second precinct, and Lieutenant Barton and Patrolman Mccarthy rushed to the scene. The men were placed under arrest, and when searched, there was found in the possession of Mahoney over nine dollars in quarters. Sharkey had in for houses and also a special set for gas meters. There was also found in his possession 1ashlight and about ten dollars in quarters.
 Both men are held in S1 900 bond for trial at the City corz-t tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Legion Will
 Continue To Dispense Fund

Pending a final decision in the But terworth salary injunction matter. the Connecticut Department of the Amert- can Legion will continue to disburse the state fund for needy service men. at its own expense. This was decided upon yesterday at meeting of the executive committee in New Haven.
 Considerable expense is atHa ached to the work of disbursenent;- and with the court injunction forbidding the use of any part of the state fund for this purpose, more money must be raised by the Legion. Officers of the organ ization in this city. were unable to pre- dict this morning, the manner in which the much-needed funds will be raised, and it is probable that the question will be put to Legion posts inall cities of the state.
 Commander P. George Moore. of Harry Congdon Post, stated today that the Legion must keep up the work, and continue to act as agent for the unfortunate ex-service man who is suf- fering from i'll health or lack of en- nloyrpeOt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

Dublin, Feb. 21.-(By The A. P.)- The strength of the new provisional governments support among the Sim Fefn clubs of Ireland is expected to be clearly defined by the Ard Fheis. the national Sim Fein convention which opened today in the rotunda of the Mansion House.
 The followers of Ramon De Valera hope to show that the majority is not in favor Of the free state by moving a resolution pledging adherence to the spirit and letter of the constitution adopted by Ard Fheis in 1917. which provides for a continuance of the strug- gle to secure international recogni- ton of Ireland as an independent re- cognition of Ireland as an independent republic"
 Nothing has developed to indicate more clearly than heretofore the d1- vision of sentiment among the 3,592 accredited delegates on MT. De Val era's resolution and Arthur Griffith's amendment, and the bulk of opinion still holds that the majority either way will be very small. The Griffith amendment will propose that the Ard Fheis support the action of the Dail Erieann in approving the Anglo-Irish treaty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
De Valera Openly Aduocates Split
 H1 Sim Feir Ranks; Michael Collins
 Receiues Ouatior At Ard Fheis Meeting

Whatever the outcome however, the question of acceptance of the treaty must ultimately be submitted to the people through a general election, and the treaty party professes great con Hdence in the outcome. The position is very complex, and developments are awaited with the keenest anttcipa- tion.
 After the delegates, who crowded the confines of the meeting room. had been seated a contest developed over the question of the method of taking 3 vote on the resolutions setting forth the attitude of the body.
 A motion to apply closure and to vote at seven D. m. instead of at eight p. m. as had been proposed, was carried.
 The Ard Fheis decided also that if at seven p. m. the convention desired to defer the vote and continue the discussion it could do so.
 Michael Collins came forward to the platform at this juntcure. He received the greatest demonstration for the convention up to this point He said he favored free and full dis cussion of the important question be- fore the Ard Fheis.
 Dublin, Feb. 21.-(By The A. P.)
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
New Special Tax District
 Created By StrdtfeLd Voters

At the special meeting of the voters of the Stratfield district held last night in the old Stratfie1d school it was voted to create a fire district on the East by Brook1awn avenue, north by Wilson's Highway, and west by the Country club property. The district is triangularIy shaped The vote stood 91 for and 37 against =
 district committee consisting of Howard Simpson. Clarence Naram ore and O. H. Smith was elected to devise ways and means to obtain fire and po- nee protection for the diSricts and. to prepare budget of expenditures for a period of at least one year The committee will report at the earliest possible date its recommendation to- gether with a proposed tax.
 Three Officers Elected.
 Three officers were elected to hand le all business of the district They are clerk, Clarence R. Hail: treasa,r. CT, George H. Noble and tax collector. Joseph I. Flint.
 The meeting also voted to name the district the Stratfie1d Fire District and gave the committee of three power to employ watchmen or police officers to patrol the district and power to buy apparatus to extinguish fires and to emp oy men to furnish fire prot ection.
 Under the state constitution the dis tiret now becomes what is known as a special tax district. Within this district at the will of the voters a special tax can be laid for any inn provements that may be initiated
 Much credit for the success of the for the fire district which has been under consideration for two m months is given to the Strafffeld Im- provement association which has been active in obtaining improvem ents for the district It was through the eff forts of the association that several new additions were made to the Strat- field school.
 No Salaries Paid
 The officers of the new district re- ceive no compensation for their ser viosts except tfla tax collector who is allowed one per cent, for clerical work involved in collecting the taxes
 Clarence R. Hall. one of the active members of the district and one of the officers. said that the new district was in many ways similar to the old
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

:: Mayor Robert A. Kenyon witnessed the shooting. He had arrived at the gates of the plant early in the morning to observe the crowd that has cus-3 tomarily gathered to watch working operatives enter the mill. The mayor, believing that there was danger in the crowd, read the riot act. He then told the patrolmen to be careful and calm, but to do their duty, and to shoot if necessary"
 Women Enter Melee.
 Meanwhile, smaller knots of strike sy1npathizers had gathered in the vii c1n1ty. Women were pulling and hawlfng at the girls who were at tempting to enter the mill and several of the workers were knocked to the pavement. The police put their shoul- ders to the crowd and were countered with fist and club blows. Three pa-. trolmen were knocked down.
 A passing furniture van was conn. mandeeered by the police to serve as a patrol wagon but when the patro1men attempted to hustle their prisoners aboard it, they were met with a bom-5 bardment of stones. Then riot guns swept the crowd. Eight persons fell, all but two of whom got up and made away. The crowd dispersed.
 Fight After Troops Leave.
 The eighth coast artillery com pany, which was mobilized in the state armory last night for possible duty in connection with the strikers riots, left the armory at six a. It's destination was HOl I1ldue puDilc- IIo OlSCuTDdnC0 at the Jenckes plant occurred after the departure of the troops.
 Providence, R. T., Feb. 21-Twos troops of state cavalry today pa trolled the little mill village of Pom tiac ten miles south where striking cotton operatives yesterday besieged the md1l and office of the B. B. and R. Knight company The soldiery dispatched at the order of Governor San Souci, was augmented today by a detachment with machine guns and coast artillery companies that slept last night in the Cranston street arr mory here.>
 Pontiac Cut or.
 Pontiac, cut off from te1ephonos communication, when strike lsympa- thizers severed the wires, was quiet all night. according to reports reach ing here from the neighboring town of Arctic. This morning Major Samuel A. Hall, commanding the cavalry, was prepared to send a de- tachment to Natick. a village about eight miles from here, in anticipation of a recurrence of slight disturbances there.
 Children Wave Flags.
 Natick, R. T., Feb. 21.-Whf1e strfk- irg textile workers and sympathizers damned the streets of this village to-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
R. l. STRIKERS FACE MACHINE GUNS
Merchants Plan Driue For
 Bigger, Busier, Bridgeport

The boom to make business and work in Bridgeport bringing industries here launched yesterday afternoon in the breakfast of the Srafed hoe by the Bridgeport Retail Merchants Association which has selected five of it's most energetic members to lead the drive.
 The program includes advertising campaign, to show the advantages of Bridgeport
 plan to assemble information about available fac tory space and sites for factories
 Personal campai with manufacturers who known to look with favor upon Bridgeport
 campaign to interest Bridgeport in movement to make the city bigger, better and busier The merchants want to take up the slack in employment They want work for all the people.
 Figures show that 5o0OOO feet of factory is avail Material for immediate activity is contained in list persons and which in times showed direct interest in Bridgeport city which to establish manufacturing industry.
 Benjamin F. Morrison head of the George B. Clark Co.,. chairman of the committee. His assistants the committee George Crawford of the Crawford Laundry Harry B. Curss of the Bridgeport Hardware Mfg Co., IT. Pardy the T. J. Pardy Co., and George Troxel of the American Hardware Company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Judge Suspends Woman s Sentence

Helen Sottas. s72 Berkshire avenue, who yesterday was fined $50 and costs and given a five day suspended jail sentence after she had pleaded guilty to running a still, was placed on probation this morning for six months by Judge Candee after Mrs. Burgess, probation officer, reported that she had investigated the case and found that 1t would prove a hard ship for her to pay the fine and also support her family.
 John Delowsky, a boarer, at her home who was also arrested at the time and given a. fine of $50 will go to Jail in default of payment of the fin0,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Collins Comedies
 DeVdIera Victory

Dublin, Feb. 21-Michael Col- lins in a statement to the Inter national News Service today con- ceded victory to Eammon DeVa- lera upon his motion in the Ard F1heis stating that the Sim Fein could not accept the Anglo-Irish treaty.
 De Valera proposed a pesolu- ton that the Sim Fein could not support the treaty under the ar ticles of the Republican consd- tuition and fOrecaStinS that Gre land soon would be free"
 "It would be better for Ireland to have two armies working for her than one divided against it. selfr said De Valera in moving his resolution. No power on the part of England could dt- vide myself and Arthur Griffith of the Sim Fein. Although we are now separated we could come together on essential matters"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
7ri11ityCollege Students Patrol Grounds To Aid
 Capture OfPyronaaniac

Hartford. Conn, Feb 21-Trinity College building were patro1ed dur
 ing the night by relays of college stu dents in an attempt to prevent de- struction by fire of the college build ings and if possible apprehend the pyromaniac who is believed to have set five fires on the campus, one of
 which on Saturday completely de- stroyed Alumni Hall, one of the land marks of the campus, with loss of
 $40.00o. State police and city fire men are assisting in the hunt for the supposed frebug.
 When at midnight last night the fifth fire was. discovered. in room in Jarvis Hall, college dorm1tory, occu- pied by William Hunkins of Brook lyn, N r., and Raymond Montgom-
 cry of New Haven, the guard of stu dents was increased. The door of the room was found locked by mem
 bers of the student fire patrol, when smoke was seen coming from the room windows. The door had to be
 broken down and the fire put out by fire extinguishers. Occupants of the room declared that it had never been locked before. =
 As in the case with the other four fires of the week the fire was ap- parently started after some chemical substance had been poured over a dresser and about the room. The blaze completely burned up the sub stance. but was extinguished without great damage.
 The fourth fire was discovered in the afternoon in the Latin room where a desk and chair were found burning having been apparently covered with some inhammable liquid. the nature of which could not be detected. As in the case of the midnight. fire the door of the room, usually unlocked, was found securely fastened so that it had to be broken in
 It was reported today that a room in the college chemical laboratory was found open a few days ago, in- creasfng the belief that the f1rebue is making use of chemicals in his oper- atfons about the campus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Sentence Liquor
 Dealer To Jail
Christianson Found Guilty Despite Claim Of Lawyer That Whiskey Found In Bank Street Blind Tiger Was Not Sufficient Evidence To Warrant Conviction.

the enforcement of the Connecticut liquor light the City Court this morning when Attorney Kornbu for Ola Chrisianson proprietor of alleged street. asked that his client be discharged grounds sufficient evidence not produced to The state based it's small glass containing quantity liquor taken from customer who
 was drinking the time the police entered the place. Chrsanson had not sold liquor to the and that he had brought hmsef and therefore, he not of The law
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

S
 The raid upon the place was con- ducted by Sergeant Kearney with two patroImen who testified in court that he had taken the liquor from the the man. He stated that he then went to Christianson and remarked that the fellow ought to have his tonsils cut out so that he might be able to swallow it quicker Chris tianson is alleged to have said that he only had a little booze there, and wanted to know if there was not some way that the matter could be fixed, such as spilling the liquor on the floor.
 Sergeant Kearney stated that no such thing could happen. These statements were substantiated by a patrolman who was standing nearby at the time the conversation Is al- legged to have taken place. Ser geant Kearney also stated that the saloonlceeper had called tho man a derogatory name when he had spoke of having his tonsils cut out. When asked why he had not looked for 1rfore--evidence, the sergeant stated that he had one glass of liquor and that he was going to take good care of that He was also asked If he knew that the stuff he had taken was liquor, and he stated that he ought to know as before he went to
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

Pawtucket R. l., Feb. 2i-(By the A. P.)-one killed two were seriously wounded and hurt when the police used riot guns today crowd of thou sand who gathered the plant the ences Spinning Company where strike The guns into play when several paromen had knocked the arrest of three strike sympahizers
 The dead Juan DAssumpeau Valley Falls Jos eph Daz and Tony Regoss of this city taken hospital a critical condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
VAGRANT JAILED.

James Stiles, who gave his address as Boston and who is reputed to have once been a successful lawyer, was in city court this morning charged with vagrancy. He was picked up in front of the Elite theatre on Main street yesterday by Officer Maloney of the vice squad when he had been seen asking passersby for money He was released from the local jail on Feb. fl after serving a thirty days sentence on the same charge. He was given thirty days more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
100 POSTNIASTERS
 HERE TOMORROW

Over 100 postmaster from through out the State are expected to gather at the Stratfield Hotel tomorrow for the annual banquet and convention of the PoStmasters' Association. No very important business will come before the convention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
WILL EXAMINE KOSMAK.

Michael Kosmak, 795 Shelton street, who was arrested charged with assault upon Mrs. Margaret Magalsky, 623 Broad street, had his case continued in city court this morning until Satur- day. He is believed by the local po- lice to be mentally unbalanced and will be sent to Hillside Home for ob- seryatiOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
FACTORIES TO CLOSE.

It was announced this morn ing at the Manufacturers As sociation that following the cus- tom observed in past years the factories of the city will be closed tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday.
 Local banks and retail stores will also close for the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
UNLICENSED DRIVER ARRESTED

Edgar Mcfarland had slight ac- cident at Seaview avenue and Grant street yesterday and when he reported was found that he had no operators license. He was arrested and had his case continued until Saturday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
DRUNK PROBATIONED.

John Schivar, S60 Ogden street, was found lying in a doorway at Jane and Pembroke streets last night, and was arraigned fin city court this morning charged with drunkenness. He was placed in charge of Probation Officer McConel1 fof- six months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Grand Exalted Ruler William
 w. Mountain To Bridgeport Elks.

I take drink in Elks I disapprove entirely of such act
 Prohibition has become part of the constitution Let do part in upholding it.
 My brothers, this is time when must be hun per American Volstead Act included.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
NO NEW SMALLPOX CASES.

With no new cases of small pox re- ported today and only 10 of influenza it looks as though Bridgeport would soon be we'll rid of both these diseases. The total of influenza cases reported since first appeared here is 341.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
O,REILLY FINED $5.

Thomas O'Reilly, 36 Vine street, was fined $5 and placed on probation for six months in the city court this morning. He was arrested upon a charge of drunkenness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Kill One, Wound Six When Police
 Fire At Strikers

Mayor Kenyon Of Pawtucket Witnesses Shooting. Of Textile Workers, Having Ordered Police To Shoot If Necessary To Quell Disturbance In Rhode Island Textile Difficulty - Troops
 Ready For Immediate Action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
WEATHER:

For New Haven and Vicinity: Fair tonight; Wednesday, unsettled, prob ably light rain with rising temporal ture.
 Conditions favor for this vicfnitys fair weather with slightly lower tenn perature tonight followed on We'd nesday by increasing cloud1ness and slowly rising temperature
Evening star., 1922-04-04
I'LL That Schoolgirl
Complexion

When must beauty cease? Never,
if you know how to keep it. The
charm of beautiful maturity may
rival that of early youth if whole
some, ever alluring freshness is not
allowed to fade.
A firm, fine skin, smooth and free
from blemishes, makes every woman
seem young. Every woman can have
such eomplexion-the secret is sim
pie, the means within the reach of all.
Cleopatra kept her youth
She reached the height of her fame and
beauty when some women imagine they
must fade and grow old, keeping her
youthful charms and freshness by the
same simple means which we recommend
today.
Cosmetic cleanliness was daily rite,
and the cleansers employed were palm
and olive oils. This kept her, complexion
fresh and smooth, stimulated to healthful
functioning.
Most facial dishgurements result from
clogging aceumulations which collect on
the skin, fill up the pores and cause coarse
ness, blackheads and blotches.
Wash your face every day and these ills
won't aAiict you.
Evening star., 1922-04-04
sKEPTIc1sM ON WANE.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press
PARIS. April 4.-The French atti-
tude toward the Genoa conference
has undergone a great change in the
last forty-eight hours, the coolness
and skepticism previously shown in
official circles having given way to
the sentiment that something must
come out of the conference, and that
the French delegation must go to
work whole-heartedly to that end.
Premier Poincare has definitely de-
cidel to go himself as soon as his
official duties permit.
The subjects which it is now gener-
ally agreed must be discussed at
Genoa are the reconstruction of
| Europe generally and Russia in
particular: the stabilization of ex-
| change; the breaking down Of excep-
tional barriers to trade due to spe-
cfal customs regulations and obstruc-
tions to transportation; and an inter-
| national credits consortium for re-
| construction.
Opposition to this international
financial organization is expected
from the Russian delegates, who are
known to look with little favor on a
combination of capitalists to under
take this work.
The chamber of deputies after dis
cussion of the Interpolation on the
governments foreign policy, last
night voted confidence in the Poin-
care ministry. The vote was 4s4
to IS.