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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
COMMITTEES
 TEN TAT TIVE PLAN UPHELD
of Chamber of Commerce Submitted to School Board Last Night-S School Year of
 200 Days A III on g Items Favored by C. of

The Chamber of Commerce Committee on Public Schools submitted to the Board of Edu- cation, last night, it's cOnclu- sions regarding the proposed public school program.
 Upon the composite iudg- ment of the school superinten- dents of 24 cities and several noted public school authorities, the committee favors:
 An elementary school day Of five and one-haIf hours.
 A school year of POO teaching days. /
 A seven period high school day for ali High school teach CTS.
 This completely sustains the tentative program of the Board of Education. The report fol- lows:
 The Chamber of Commerce in sub. the proposed Iengthening of the school day and year is not presun1ing to advise or recommend any action upon the judgment of it's committee or it's membership.
 The Chamber of Commerce believes thaE; the Board of Education would take no action of such grave educa- tional import without having first made ver, much more searching in vestigation than it was possible for this committee to do.
 It is further believed that the ef- fectiveness of the Board of Education in any community IS somewhat meas ured by the interest in and under standing of it's work. Discussion of any program then, if the program Is sound, should be of advantage to it.
 The judgment submitted upon the three points:
 l. An elementary school day of 515 hours,
 ,. A school year of 200 teach
 ing days,
 8. A seven period high school day for all teachers,
 is the composite judgment of school superintendents in 24 cities and sev- eral public school authorities. among whom are Dr. George D. Strayer, Teachers College, Columbia Univer- sity: Prof. Chas. H. Judd, school Of Education, University of Chicago; Leonard P. Ayres. former Director of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
FEDERAL AGENTS TAKE BOOZE CARS
 ID NEW HAVEN

A line of battle-scarred hulks are being lowed this week from western Connecticut to New Haven. This does not refer to old battleships of Revo- 1utionary days; it means the transfer of the autom obi1es taken in 1920 1921 by the Federal prohibition agents.
 These cars were taken and con- demned under charges of transport ing illegally, large cargoes of liquor. They are being lowed by the local Federal prohibition agents from gar ages in Stamford and Greenwich to the Federal warehouse at New Haven where they are placed in charge of United States Marshal Jacob D. Wal ters. They may later be sold.
 The cars number six from the FL we'll garage and one from the Max well garage in Stamford, and three or four cars from the New England Motors garage in Greenwich where they have been stored since being taken in charge by the government officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Moratorium Likely For Germany Succeed in Raising 5o, o,oooo 900 Gold Marks for July
 Is Payment-Prepare for Moratorium r..

Paris, July 11-(By the A. PA moratorium on Germany's cash pay ments for the remainder of this year was thought in circles close to the reparations commission to be quite probable as a result of a conference this forenoon between pr. Fischer, chairman of the German war debts commission, and all the members of the commission, in a hurriedly called informal session.
 Roland W. Boyden, the United States representative with the com mission took part in the conference
 Dr. Fischer told the commission the Germans would present a formal re- quest for a moratorium at meeting tomorrow.
 This request, 1t was indicated in commission circles will likely be act
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

New EnSIand'S Favorite
 The Walter L. Main circus is using the title, New England's Fav orite Circus" and it apparently has a good right to the slogan as it has appeared in this vicinity almost continuously for the past 40 years, and is LOW the third largest in the world Despite many rumors to the contrary the founder Walter L. Main is very much alive and was around the front door of the show all day. He is living al present in New York city, but finds his real pleasure in visiting the show from time to time ana as usual this afternoon he was a busy man seating the crowds in the "big top" Main is now about 60 years old, and re- tired from the active mana cement of the circus after the memorable wreck at Tyrone, Pa, in 1893.
 The circus showed no signs of age this morning. In fact it was very much up to date, with it's motor truck hauling the big wagons, its own cleo tric lighting plant mounted in big
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Mrs. Hotchkiiss Death Still
 A Mystery
Husband Unable to Ac- count for Alleged Con- versation with Man at Beach-DOmestic Re- lations Always Pleas ant, He Said.

Who is the man with whom Mrs. Jane Richmond Hotchkiss, was conversing prior to her walking into the water and to her death yesterday?
 This man, if found, might clear all the possible indications that at present would suggest suicide. Although pr. w. H. Donaldson, Medical Examiner of Fairfield, is reported to have made a finding of ''aciddental drowning there is still a certain amount of mystery connected with the affair that prompts the slightest doubt.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Bills Presented In
 Kelly Tire Case

New Haven. July 11-Bills amount ing to over $52, 900 on behalf of F0s ceivers. counsel and other interests were presented before Judge Banks al a spcia1 session of the Superior court here today in the affairs of the Kelly Tire &- Rubber Go.
 Albert H. Barclay of this city, re- ceiver. presented bill for 900; the City National bank of Bridgeport, co-receivers. presented a bill for ST. 900 and Judge Carl Foster of Bridge port counsel for the bank. presented a bill for $10,000. The hearing was eXDected to last all day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

ed upon by the commission without waiting to refer the matter to the various governments.
 The letter asking for the mora torium is expected to suggest the can cellation of all the remaining pay ments this year, leaving the matter of a moratorium thereafter open.
 It is understood that the majority of the commission sees no other way out of the present crisis, and is there fore prepared to vote a temporary moratorium.
 Dr. Fisher told the commission that Germany had succeeded in getting to- sether sufficient foreign exchange to meet the payment of 53,00O,000 gold marks due July 15 but whether this payment will be eXacted has not yet been decided.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

wagon, gasolene stake drivers and steam kettles in use in the cooking department. Elephants were also pressed into service and fitted with heavy harness raised all of the shows long, heavy centre poles. The small boy missed his favorite job of carry ing water for the elephants The shows eleven elephants were all Wa tered at a city hydrant and after drinking their fill squirted several barrels over the crowd.
 Parade at Noon
 The coming of the circus today nut many a dollar in the cOffers of the local merchants The fact that the show did not put it's parade out till noon meant a good deal to the storekeepers and then the circus peo- pie themselves instead of taking all the money out of town, and one pes simistic individual was heard to re- mark. left many dollars with local merchants.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
FiDe Arrested BeLieued To Be
 Implicated Ln Store Robbery

Believed by the police to be impli- cated in the robbery of American Hardware Stores Sunday July 2, when two Colt automatics, two Iver Johnson revolvers and a quantity of tape were stolen, five men were ar rested within the past tWehty-four hours and are now being held at po- lice headquarters.
 The men are Thomas F'tizgibbons, 26S Pequonnock street, and RaYmo mond Jerwick, 120 High street, charged with burglary and held in $10O bonds and Peter Petrino, 42 Lexington ave
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

acting in lieu of the county Superior court which is not in session, has or dered a temporary injunction agains; Weisheit, restraining him from allow ing the use of or inviting the use of the Klinefelter property as parking place for his patronage.
 The case will come before the Su- perior court in Bridgeport on the first Tuesday in September with Justus J. F'enne1 acting as counsel for the Klnefelter interests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
By DANIEL O'CONNELL.

Dublin, July 11-Desultory fighting broke out in Dublin early today but the Free State troops were success full in restoring order. Regulars were twice attacked from ambush.
 A sharp engagement was fought be- tween regulars and Republican rebels at Loughrea. The regulars were victorious.
 Fresh disorders are reported from the Free tate-Ulster frontier, but the regulars hold the chief strategic po- sitions and control practically all the border on it's southern side.
 The Free State troops continue their systematic advance through the south, clearing out small guerilla bands that attempt to offer resist ance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11

nue, charged with receiving stolen goods. Two boys under 16 years of age are also being held but a state law forbids the printing of their names.
 On the afternoon in question, Fitz- gibbons and Berwick and two other boys are alleged to have entered the place by breaking a lock on a rear door leading to Turney Bros. produce warehouse. Entering the place they made off with the above articles. They are then alleged to have sold one of the guns to Petrir1o They will be arraigned in City court tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Daren Roadhouse OUner Sued
 For S2, 500 By Ann ". KLinefeLter

Carl Weisheit. owner of Weisheit's restaurant roadhouse in Darien is made the defendant in an action brought by Ann M. KIinefelter, also of Darien, charging violation of the right of way privilege on property owned by the plaintiff.
 Damages are claimed to the amount of S2,500, for injuries to property said to be irreparable. Judge Samuel C. Young of the Stamford City court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Today Is The Day
 Mains Circus Is Here
Circus day is here.

To the youthful mind there only three big days in the year, Christmas Fourth of July and Circus Day When the latter close together they do this his lis unalloyed.
 The coming of the Main today hailed with de- youthful population Bridgeport and by not the older boys well who could not resist the lure bark and the pungent odor of the elephants Young alike they down at the New Haven freight yards early this eyeul of the interesting of unloading perchance feed the elephants peanuts and climb despite the and get free view of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Major Wright : Will Expose
 Ku Klux Klan
Former Grand Goblin of White R o b e d an d Much Press Agented Order to Speak Here Thursday.

Behind the Mask" an expose of the Ku Klux Klan, will be the sub ject of an address gwen Thursday evening at o'clock in the Park theatre by Major C. Anderson Wright of the United States Aviation corps. former Grand Goblin of the Ku KluX -KIan.
 Major Anderson, who has received many threats On his life since he se-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Bankrupt Makes
 30 Per Cent Offer

The bankruptcy hearing of the estate of Daniel Taft, automobile ac- ceSSory dealer on North Main street was postponed until tomorrow because of the priority of the Morris Metal Products case.
 The first meeting of the creditors will be held tomorrow before Referee John keogh. A composition offer of 30 per cent has been made by the bankrupt and the question of accept ance by the creditors will be brought
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
FINED FOR DRIVING
 CAR WITH FAULTY BRAKES

Jacob Gormberg, of Botsford, was fined $5 this morning in city court for driving a machine with faulty brakes. His truck yesterday struck a telegrahp pole on Harrison street causing consid erable damage to the pole
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
AGED MAN SENTENCED TO
 FIVE DAYS FOR VAGRANCY

Charged with vagrancy, John H. Way. 66 years old, liv.ng at 519 Water street, appeared in city court this morning. He was arrested for pam handling at the corner iof Middle and Golden Hill streets last night. He was sentenced to five days in jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
FINED FOR TREsPAssING.

For treSpassing on railroad prop erty Alexander Ferer. 1743 Stillman street, was fined S1 in the city court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Troops Repulse Slight Ambush
Desutory Fighting Begins but Free State Soldiers
 Quickly Restore Order-Bridge Destroyed.

Clonme1 has been isolated and the real situation there is in doubt.
 1rregulars are again active and the Dundalk region, where they destroy ed a number of railroad bridges or Monday.
 report was circulated here that R. C. Barton and other leaders ot the Republican rebels who were cap. tured in the battle of Dublin, had es. caped from jail, but it Is not con firmed.
 Dublin, July 1.-The Republicans in addition to their attempt to de- stroy the bridge across the river IGen- non, blew up the GivibOrn bridge in County Donegal, thus severing an es- sent:al artery of traffic in West Don- egal. Other bridges have bsen seri- OuSlV dama eed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
Arrest Four Men
 Seize Two Stills
 And 235 Gallons

New Haven. July 11-Prohibition agents of the federal force made two rural raids yesterday, seizinS a fifty gallon still at the farm hoGs eof L.. A. Ritter, near Clinton. also 35 gal Ions of alleged moonshine and other paraphernaIia and arresting Ritter.
 A 35 gallon still, 200 gallons of moonshine and nine barrels of mash were found at the farm of Charles Eng1ehardt in SoutIlburJ. At the latter place, William Sumschott Chas. Smith anr Augustus Andrews of Woodbure were arrested
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
CHARGED WITH RECKLESS
 DRIVING: CASE NOLLED

Edwin Brown, of New York city, was arrested yesterday charged with reckless driving. His case was nolled this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-11
CHAMBER FAv0RS LONGER SCHOOL DA
WEATHER:

Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednes- day, probably showers and thunder storms Wednesday; somewhat warmer tonight; moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-26
S. 0. S. Day at San Benito
Saturday Oct. %, will be
One of Big Events of Year

Final plans for San Bento's s. O. $.
Day next Saturday have been completed
and only fair skies and good roads will
he necessary 10 make the event the most
successful one staged for the benefit of
the Valleys deep water Earbor, the San
Benito Light states.
With an unusual array of varied and
interesting attract ons. and the asSur-
ance from Dave O'Brien. head of the Rio
Grandc railway that il the proceeds fill
San Benito's quota the drcdges viii soon
be at work at Point Isabel. crowds from
all sections of the Valley are expected.
The celebration here Saturday is re-
gardcd as the final effort Of the 5. O. 5.
campaign that has been waged in all sec
tions of the Valley in an effort TO raise
$4,000 necessary TO complete the chan
mel fund and to meet the deficit in the
railway Standardization bond issue.
San Benito's quota il $1,000. Part Of
this already has been raised by subserip-
tions and IL Is hoped that Saturday \
celebration will bring the quota to the
full amount.
With the announcement from Dave
O'Brien that the fund is only $4,000
short and that pledges have been made
for the other $4,000 il San Benito's
quota is met. every town in the Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-26
NO VERDICT RETURNED BY
JURY IN MAyF|ELD CASE
(By The Associated Press.)


CORSIcANA. Texas. Oct. 26.-Thc
jury in the case brought in the district
court here 70 keep the name Of Earle II.
Mayfield OFT the official ballot as the
democratic senatorial candidate, at 9:I5
this morning asked Judge Scarborough
for copy Of the letter which Mike Me
Namara said he wrote Mayficld cnclos-
ing 5000. and also the reply by Mayficld
and the registered receipt on which ap-
pcared Mayfield's name signed ~ I.
billiard. They were turned over to the
jury.
The foreman later asked the court IL IL
woaid be proper to say how the jury
stood. but was told il would not The
foreman said no agreement had been
reached on any Of the twenty-onc qnes-
tions submitted to the jury. The jury
then retired for further delibcration.
Judge Scarborough again told the
ncwspapcrmcn today that he would keep
the jury together until this evening ut
least II no agreement was reached in the
meantime. II was "a 4 Il the courthouse
that il the jury disagrccs the temporary
restraining order which kept tie sccre-
tary of state from certifying Mayficld's
name would remain in force until the
appeal concerning it. now pending in
the state supreme court. is decided II
the jury should find in Mayficld's favor
1t was said the temporary restraining
order would be dissolved automatically. v.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-26

secretary Of the Chamber o. Commerce
made talk in which he suggested that
in order to get around a tcehnicality the
city appoint board Of city development,
stating that the city Of Brownsville
would be without a Chamber Of Com
mcr-c or similar body before long unless
some such action is taken.
Other members Of the board of direc-
tors, T.. VI. iamhcr-on. W. Il. McDavitt,
W. Il. Clint. S. c. Tucker, II. l.. Fitch,
ard Sherwood Bishop. were present A.
the meeting. The commission was told
that the board of directors had already
passed resolution IN favor Of the city
appointing a board Of development. The
commissioners expressed themselves as
being in favor Of testing out public opin
ion In the matter, and if sentiment fav-
ors board Of city development they
will levy n two mill tax. which viii raise
about $4,000 year to finance such a
board.
Mr. Jcssup told the commissions rs
that the Chamber Of Commerce has dong
more than the people realize. He stated
the organization had saved the city
$4,000 on the road project coming into
the city across the West Brownsville
lake, and mentioned work which has
been done by the Chamber Of Commerce
in regard to securing lower freight
rates. The commissioners agreed u
take the matter under advisemcnt.
The commisso ion also devoted short
time 10 the proposition Of securing a su-
pcrintcndent for the light and power
plant. II. r. Morris Of Florida. who was
recommended 20 the commission. was at
the meeting and said that he would han
die the job for S375 month. The com
mission asked for few days in which
to consider The proposition.
Captain Cornwall OF the Volunteers
of America asked the city to aid the
charity work Of their organization. de
claring the city commission is the only
civic body in Brownsville which il not
already behind the drive. He pointed
out that the Volunteers of America are
doing much work along lines which the
Charity Home and similar institutions
cannot do. No action was taken on tht
matter by the commission.
As to the railroad track on Twelfth
Stfttk wy t<iEiflttt was
structed TO write letter 10 the railroad
stating that unless the rails were re
moved by November l, the city woulc
remove them and hold or sell to cover
cost Of tho work. The city engineer wa,
, also instructed to sell the two old Fore
ears Of the city for $3.50. the best ofci
received for the two cars to date, and I,
buy a new Ford truck.
Several sewerage matters and roat
problems were taken up by the commits
sion next. f. 4. Sands, consulting engi
neer Of Houston. was given the contract
TO make plans for disposal plant
The commission concluded the meet
! ing by arranging the purchase of trac
Of land from II. L. Fitch 10 be used al
an abattoir site and perhaps sanitar,
disposal plant later on. This land is al
the junction Of the railroad and the olc
Alice road and near the present disposa
plant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-26

j. expected 70 cooperate with the local
$. o. $. day plan.
At the meeting Tuesday night of the
heads Of the various committees reports
were made 10 Frank Robertson. general
chairman. showing that everything is in
readiness for the celebration.
Chief interest probably will be GEN.
tered in the football game in the after
noon between the All-Stars Of Browns
vile and San Bcnito. but there will be
many other interesting attractions
Charles Greensladc and Jim Buck. in
charge of the carnival features of the
day announced there would be a wealth
of entertaicment provided for the visit
ors
There will be muse all day long. fur
nished by the Fort Brown military band.
through the courtesy Of Col. Sedgwick
Rice and by Sid Murray'si San Beni:o
band.
Mrs Fred Handley. in charge Of tn.
dinner arrangements reported that the
meal 70 be served under the express
company's Loading sheds at the railraod
would be one of the most elaborate and
houn'iful ones ever served Arrange
ments have been completed for feeding
hundreds and women, Of the various com
munities of San Benito and the San Ben
ito district are contributing literally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-26
.ORCANIZA TI0N
URGED IN FIGHT
ON BOIL WEEPIL

AUSTIN, Texas. Oct 26.-Thc follow
ing extract from an address delivered
by i. q. Walton. director Of cxtens on
service, before the boil wccvil confer
ence held in Dallas. October lst. under
the auspices of the Texas Chamber Of
Commerce should prove peculiarly in
terestirg to our readers at this time:
The effectiveness Of the early dcstruc-
tion of cotton stalks as a measure OF
control against the boil wccvi has been
demonstrated on many farms and the
success of the method is sufficiently
promising to justify the opinion that If
counties or sections OF counties would
adopt the method. much larger degree
of success would be attained upon the
individual farm. Like other efforts Of
similar char ctcr, ii is difficult to Sc
cure a general adoption Of IL by an the
farmers even of community, but if the
early dcstructo Of stalks and hiber-
mating places for the weevil on an indi-
vidual farm will secure a measure of re-
lief from the depreciation Of this insect
pest the succeeding year. there is no
doubt but that the farmers Of com
munitJ. county or n whole section of the
state. would prove in a much larger
measure than the individual farmer does
II cooperation can be secured on the part
Of all Of the farmers planting cotton
IN given territory. Therefore. Il seems
worth while TO undertake to secure CON
certed action BY the farmers in Just a.
large areas aS IL seems possible TO Sc
cure general cooperation in.
The life history and habits OF the
wcevil are well enough known TO assure
fair returns 10 every farmer who will
undertake this method Of control Not
only will the early destruction of the
food supply and the alternating quar-
;crs of the boil weevil substantially re-
luce the damage done by this pest. but
in addition il will also measurably de-
-rcase the damage by other insec. pests
and the practice Of better soil maragc-
mcnt and cultural methods viii assure
sufficiently larger acre yields to justify
'he additional expense involved. even
| though the damage by insect pests
Should not be substantially reduced.
Some farmers have taken the position
hat the reduction of the cotton crop
hy the raraEcs Of insect pests. particu-
Iarly the boil wecvil has been an advan-
age rather than a disadvantage to the
cotton industry. but 10 thoughtful men.
il is evident that this is a short sighted
policy because regardless Of the price
the farmer may receive for his product
| the total yield will have a direct bear
! ing upon the profits he secures AZ a re-
, suit of his years labor. Consequently
the farmer who secures large acre yields
will profit in proportion.