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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
TRANSPORT BEARING .. s.
 WAR DEAD NOT EXPECTED A> TO DOCK UNTIL SATURDAY

in gthe afternoon, while earlier in the day the coast guard cutter Tampa left Boston and her sister ship, the OSSi- pee. hurried out of Passport, Maine, toward the position indicated by the wireless messages from the Crook.
 When she sailed from Europe. the Crook had full cargo on board, and carried, in adii lon to her crew of 15e seamen, l 80 officers and 940 men from the army of occupation in Gernan ny. In her hold there were many bodies of American soldiers who fell o-1 Eu- ropean battle fields.
 Heavy cross seas and a strong wind cut down the Crooks sreed 10 nine knots last night and this forenoon she reported riding easy Sst three knots an hour The St. MihIcl too. was slowed down by the sucrlsl. and marine observers here said they could not estimate when the steamers would meet
 Because of the reduced speed. they did not expect the Crook to arrlve here before Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12

New York. Jan. 12.-Wireless sta -ttons a1olss>the north Atlantic coast were waiting><oday with some con cern tidings froh>>fh |. s. Transport Crook, which rep0>ted by radio yes terday that she had A9rung a Geak and was in serious conditNln. Later dis patches from the captah of the vessel indicated the seams thAt had been opened had been caulkc6 aud cement ed. hut anxiety over the shfb was not wholly abated, for it was believed this morning she was in the grip of the wintf'y gale that yesterday lashed the seahoard and sent all shipping sour 1y1ns for shelter.
 Latest reports from the Crook stat cd that ne sea was calm and that the vessel was making II knots per hour on her course toward New York, but so great was the. concern felt by the War department that three ships were sent out to stand by the vessel The St Mihtea sailed from New York dur
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12

Twelve violations of fire regulations in the City Hall have been fncor- porated in a complaint filed today with City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan by Captain John H. Tague, chief of the fire prevention bureau. Several instances of defective and dangerous wiring are cited, and orders issued for a general housecleaning of both the attic and basement of the build ing. and the prohibition of smoking in the basement.
 The complaint will be read at the next meeting of the Board of Alder men, and referred to the City Hall committee for action. The letter of Captain Tague was as follows:
 'T desire to call your attention to the conditions Of the electric wiring in the City Hall. An inspection of his wiring has shown the following defects:
 1. The conduits running to the meter board in the basement are not bounded.
 ?. The fuse block at the foot of the stairs is very poorly installed. and is of oes shs the ps gs cqsoas 1t s 20 ampmeter cutout- It should not be more than Is ampmeter, and should not be enclosed.
 8. The cutout blocks on the side walls in the basement are of the old Code type and fused with a new Code fuse. This condition is dangerous as the fuse does not fit the block. mak- ing the fuse at least 60 per cent @Aaz, ficfent This open panel board should be replaced with an up-to-date panel board enclosed in a metal cabinet.
 4. The pipe line running to the vault from this panel board should be extended from new pipe line and the old line discontinued.
 5. The snap switch in the vault should be securely fastened, and the fixture in the toilet should be re- placed.
 G. The blocks in the panel board in the Probate Office are of the old Code type with new Code fuses. It should
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
REPUBLICANS TO RALLY MONDAY NIGHT IN GREAT PARTY REORGANIZATION
Old Guard And Younger Brothers To Settle Party Differences May Be Scene of Launching Boom For Edward c. Spargo For Successor To Congressman Merritt

That general dissatisfaction is ram pant because of the administration of the party in past years, is seen as one of the important motives under lying the present plans to completely revise the Republican organization of Fairfield county. Unlike anything that has been attempted in the pre- vious history of Republicanism in proposes the final Association with John T. King, the casting adrift of the remnants of the Wilson-Connor coterie, the defeat of Congressman ward c. Spargo for the Congressional nomination, and the consolidation of the numberless disturbing groups and cHQues that now constitute the party. The leaders of the movement which is being referred to as the "new or ganiZation," comprise the influences that founded the Republican Voters League and the opponents of Repub- HcaniSm as practiSed by the Wilson king-Merritt powers.
 All Republicans Invited.
 Tn the hands of ex-Senator John B. Dillon, late of Shelton, has been p1ac- ed the hair-trigger of the opening gun of the conflict Every Repub- has been invited to a conference in The Stratfield next Monday night Or neutral territory the old and the new organizations will lock horns in
 
 in the county.
 The old guard and the several in- dividual cliques will be asked to fall in line with the new policies, and d. channels for the continuation of the aims of their younger brothers" From present indications. their re- fusal seems certain, and great d1f1- belIieerent attitude of the small war ring factions, and bringing them to- gether under a common standard
 In case of the old guards refusal nlaus proyide for the formal request of Town Chairman J. Alex H. Robin sons resignation. Colonel Elmer H. Havens~ already is in a position to be elected MT. Robinsons successor, ana he is prepared to lmme lately aS- sume the reins Of municipal power.
 Colonel Havens Strong.
 Colonel HavenS selection as the new party leader in Brldgeport was made because of his good standing with both factions. For years he has worked with the old organization, is we'll liked and acceptable to them and in addition. has been picked as the candidate of the new element While he has been advanced as the logical leader by the new organiza- ton, which would indicate his afhHa- ton with their interests, ColOnel@Ha- yens is said to have sufficient strength among the old King-Nllson group to insure him a majority vote.
 To this gathering which is assum- ing trre proportions of one of the most important political meetings in years, have been extended to every representative Republican iF the city Among them are Senator L. Delaney, Senator B. Ear tess sGarlick Senator Howard S. Challenger, Representative WF. D. Representative Charles L. Dennis, Town Chairman J. Alex H.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
Police Officers
 Attend Funeral
anmmGtfo

A committee representing the Brid geport Police Sick Benefit associa- ton, and composed of Commissioner John c. Stanley. Supt- Patrick J. Elan tenant Daniel Poland Doorman Si- mon Mccullough, Patrolman Thomas Garrity and Patro1man David Bib bins attended the funeral os the late Mrs Frances F. Peet, which was held this afternoon in Canaan, Conn
 Mrs. Peet was the mother Of fcrp1er Police Commissions George C. Peet. who died here during the ,nflaenza epidemic in 1917- She was also the founder of the George C. Pee< Me naorzaI Trust Fund. established for the Sick Benefit association, and con- trfbuted $5.0o6 to the fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12

The premier first presented the question of the British pact
 You have been complaining for three years,'' he said, 'of not being called upon to share in shaping French politics. I am bringing you what you have been demanding for three years, and it is up to you to say whether you want 1t or not.
 -'As far as am concerned he con- tinued, "I am merely making these ex- plantations to you and do not ask your approval or refusal Here is France security, take it or leave It.
 The premier next turned to the sub- feet of the Genoa conference.
 ssIt is inadmissable' he said, that Trance should be absent from this conference, which is purely financial and economic, especially when such a powerful financial and economic state ss the United States, without whose co-operation work is 1mposslpIe' Has agreed to participate
 DO YOU wish France not to De represented there" he asked. 1T so, say so. I for my part wish France 10
 Prenoier Briand said the separations commission had agreed to grant mo- Satorium for Germany on he repara- lions payments
 In handling the Geman moratorium question Premier Briand said:
 = "You must make up your mind on that question-a moratorium for Ger many It is granted because France has no voice in it. If France hao had the decision it never would have been considered, but thanks to the treaty of Versailles, Article 2S4 the ,eparations commission Is empowered 60 grant delays, and you may make dn your mind now, that a majority or <he separations commission has agreed 70 grant 8 moratorium.
 Announcement of the resignation of Premier Briand comes with start. ling suddenness. at the moment Of his concluding with Prime Minister Iloyd George of Great Britain. treaty designed to guarantee France s eecurity against an unprovoked attack t,y Germany. Although the text Of the proposed pact has not been made public his political opponents strong iy objected to what they charged as excessive concessions granted by M. Briand on the subject of German
 His resignation also contains a dra- sr1attc element in that only this morn In complete accord with his policy at fhe allied supreme council meeting at Cannes, whence he came yesterday afternoon to defend his actions fhere.
 M Brtand has held the office of Premier slightly less than one year. having formed his cabinet on Jan. Is. 1921. He was once Soclalist s leader and took leading part III guiding the desttnies of France dur ing most of the critical periods Of the great war. During his public career he has served as minister of-the in scrior, minister of justice, minister Of foreign affairs, president of the All He'd Supreme Council, and four times as Premier of France
 His resignation seriously comp1i- cates the important negotiations at Cannes which were about to culmi- nate in the new Franco-British treaty giving France new guarantees and seeking to stabilize ESuroDean condf- tions in general. MT. Lloyd George and NJ. Briand have been the two conspicuous figures in the latest me-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
Want
 Hugh Sterling Retained

A petition will be addressed to Mayor Fred Atwater asking him to reappoirt Hugh Stirling as clerk of the Department of Public Works in which he has served for many years Mir Stirling was formerly mayor of Bridgeport This petition will carry the names of all the surviving former mayors of ridgeport. including Henry Clerk, Marcus Reynolds, William H. Marigold, Henry Pyle. John Vessels. Edward T. Buckingham, Robert E. 1eForest, and Clifford B. Wilson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
NO DRIVERS LICENSE; s1o FINE.

Michael Hoffman. Knowltof street coal dealer whose employee Gabriel Smith, of 71 Sylvan avenue, was arrested Monday for speeding a motor truck in Washington avenue told the City court today that he was unaware that a negro who was driv- ing he machine at the time of the arrest did not have an operators li- cense Judge Arthur M. Comley in- formed the coal dealer that he should attend to matters of this sort, and nolled the case on he payment of s1o. The money was paid by Hoff- man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
GALE VELOCITY 76
 MILES PER HOUR

Washington, Jan. 12-The winter storm which yesterday wrapped the northeastern section of the United States in an icy blanket and buffeted the Atlantic coast with gales ranging today was central over southeastern Maine, according to weather bureau -eports.
 Cold wave warnings were ordered for northern New England and north eastern New York with the predic- tion of frost tonight as far south as central Florida.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12

Paris Jan 12-(By The A. P)-Premier Briand resigned today
 Briand submitted his resignation to President Mil today after making lengthy Chamber Deputies jusying his attitude the Cannes conference.
 Premier Brand put the Anglo French pact question posponemen of German separations participation the Geona conference squarey Chamber of Deputies telling the deputies m the bluntes to Ike hen leave them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12

Resignation Came
 Like A Bombshell

The Premier announced his resignation in the Chamber of Deputies during violent uproar
 The most serious crisis European politics have known since the war has been precipitated by the resignation of M. Briand.
 News of the Premiers action was bombshell to the public for it had been preceded by the an- nouncement that the cabinet had approved the Pre- mier's policy at Cannes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
WEATHER:

For New Haven and vicinity: Fair3 tonight and Friday; colder tonight.
 For Connecticut: Fair tonighta and Friday: colder tonight; fresh] west and northwest winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-25
Women Teachers Are
Termed Angels on Earth

Memphis Tenn, Oct. 3t.--n"lcRatc a
10 the twelfth annual convention Of the
National I.cagu" Of Compulsory Eluca-
lion tonight We're told 10y William L.
Bnd;nc. superintendent Of compulsory
education in Chicago. some pertinent
facts about III" advantages and short
comin=s Of tho public schools OF
America.
God could not allow all his angels
10 l"av" heaven. That Is why h" put
teachers on earth II care for Children.
And that * why s" mauy teachers are
women Mr.. Eudlnc said.
II believe IN teaching tho household
arts and """kinT classes. bad cook
can spoil a good man. Many good
locker Is a poor cooker.
There was tim" when mothers
raised their girls. In these days 90
the defiant. incorrgihlr flanpcr. some
girls try TO raise their mothers.
blessed Is rho boy who can walk
with father who Is a pal and patriot.
zone good mother Is, worth Il dozen
Institutions.
The juvenile court is merely Il clear
ing house for fathers failures and
mothers mistakes. Most fathers put
all the education OF n family in the
wifr's name. There is too much science
I'm child welfare work. What children
need IS simply more old fashioned
SpankimgS."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-25
FAIL 70 AGREE ON
ROUTE FOR TURKS

ConStantinoplc. oct -. -. tRr The
ASSorjatcd I'rcSS)---rh" allied generals
and the Turkish Nationalist are sull at
loGEcrh"adS over tn" ruUtr Z" he taken
Ivy the Turkish gcudarmcr!c IN the "'ru-
patton Of Eastern Thrar". l;atrt i'aSh"
the new military governor al Ihra'" al
Il lengthy conference" with The allied
chiefs yesterday urged that the t"nd"r-
mes bc pernitted |" 20 through on
Stantinuplc but was told that In" bulk or
these forces must enter Thra"" Ivy way
II EudOSto. None Of the "onlcreeN
seemed in 4 friendly mood.
Tho allied high commissioners an
Admiral Bristol discussed the cyacu
alton Of Eastern Thra"c and the refugee
problem At Il twU-huur meeting N"St"r-
day. They dealt largely with plans for
evacuation through he Black Sea ana
Marmvrs ports Of some 7n.""n persons.
Situation Is Serious.
Colonel Trc!uar. representing the
League Of Nations. who has just r"-
turned from Rrho$io reported THAI the
situation was seriously affected hy the
lack of shipping.
Near East Relief has received word
From smyrna that all refugees haN"
been evacuated by American dr.'r"NcrS
from the Asia Minor coast between
thrcmid and 4 point forty miles east or
Ndalia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-25
SMALL VERDICT
GIVEN PLAINTIFF

\ verdict Of $3.50 was returned by q
jury yesterday afternoon in circuit court
In the case styled Thomas ii. Daugherty
vs.. Alan II. Robinson. administrator
for the estate of the late W. =. Robin
son.
Tho suit was brought for $l9S and
grew ont Of some agreement between
the W. J.. Robinson and Daugherty,
while the latter worked onthe formers
farm at HugEs Run. The defendant
claimed the matter was settled before
his brother died. Tho plaintiff alleged
ina, q field Of corn was not included
I'm the settlement.
Tho Jury was composed Of =. Jefrer.
son. Arch Watson. ohm 81. Garden. II. ..
Staley..C II. Dyer. John n. Wclty. Edo
waGr J. Miller. Thomas Gavin, Henry
Elh"cl John Brill. James NJ. Noble and
Charles O'Bricn.
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GALE OF VALUABLE MERCHANDISE
AND FIXTURES.

BY virtue of the authority vested n
the undersigned as Trustee IN the
matter OF S. J. Pawlak. Bankrupt. by
an order entered in the OftsCe Of J. W
CummIns. Referee in Bankruptcy. lie
will sell at public auction at the store
room OF the said ). J. rawlak. at lul
Marshall Street. B.nwoOd. ali Of the
stock In trade. fixtures and a 1921
model Ford Touring car. belonging to
said 8. J. Pawlak. Bankrupt; Sale to
DO hold at . o'clock A. ". on Friday.
October eth. 1877.
Terms OF sale are cash in hand on the
day Of sale. Sale 10 bee subject h con
f.rmatiVR b. the Ect"rv"
JOHN T.. St'tfFLI.HASL.
TruS,"" In tn" Matter OF ). j. F:twI.tk
Bankrupt. D,t-4- j
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Forced to Bring Over
Five Gallons Of Brandy

New York. oct. eth" President
Harding az the United states Inc ar
rived today from l.mGland bringing
under lock and seal five gallons OF
brandy which the captain had I" tahe
IN hoard in T;llhury dock. London, in
order To comply with British laws
covering tic granting ~ clearance
papers.
Captain pcnd!"htry sad thai after
he had unloaded the ships supply OF
liquor in London in compliance W'th
wireless orders from thr shipping
Board. nc WAS refused clearance papers
by the British board IT trade. Wh''h
insisted that he comply with the law
requiring ships I" carry gallon OF
brandy tnr each one hundred storage
paSSsuG-rS carried.
There WAS no sickness on board
during the trip. so that the brandy re-
MANNED under seal Throughout; TN"
voyage. the captain said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-25
ALLEGED sWlNDLER TO TRIAL,

Charlevoix. Mich, Oct - The
trial OF A. ]. ". Greis. self-styled
Earl OF Dunblane." was under way
In Circuit Court here today.
Greig faces charge of obtaining
money through false pretense in the
organization and alleged wreckins OF
the Title Guaranty and Casualty
company which is now in the hands
Of the state insurance commissioner.
Many residents Of northern Michl-
gan invested in the concern. State
officials have estimated that their
losses will amount to tens Of thou
sands Of dollars.
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MINING FIELD PROBE

New York, oct "4.-Mayor llHlan TO-
richt. appuiut'd Il committee or nEc.
headed 10y David lIirschhcld. commits
si"urr Of accounts. to visit the Somer-
Get county. Ia. mines az the Rcrwind-
White Goat company. AID I" investigate
living and mining conditions In con-
nrcii"n with coal supplied the Inter
Iornush Rapid Transit company. The
arpuintmrn. IS In accordance with a
recent resolution passed by the board
II estimate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-25
CHURCH HOSPITAL PLANNED

Huntington. W. Va. Oct. @+-Th"
hospital board named hy the West Viz
ginia conference Of the Methodist EH:S-
copal church. south. organized hero 10
uicht. clecting Rev. l.. :. Cunningham
.; Williamson. president; nC. j. r.
RAIDER. Huntington vice president: AMI
Rev. c. \ Slaughter. "f Ashland Ky.
secretary and treasurer. The commit
zoe will make a survey IT ;hc state :,
determine the location for the hospital
the ST.thodiSts plan 70 erect.
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p1cKErING RESUMED

Washington. Oct. %i--itckct&E az
m. Whit. House grounds as Il protest
agains: continued IMPRISONMENT "t v!"-
I,tors Of Wartime laws W.Is renewed
,ndav by the jp!u' amnesty committee
represar;!ug tn. Maryland CIV! l.!h"r-
ties ur,ca. ;hr rcunSE.:"";a committee ,
for Release q? Political Fr;S"'" r'. and
the American civil l.!""' '"S union.
IIalE a dozen women appeared at the
ca.ea about tho time tn- cabinet con-
ynned. all nf The p'rk.;"rs bearing IAN
ners urging 'hc rc.cISe "t those con-
,;r,,J for war-t No uii,USCS.
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PERSONAL.

PROSTATE; AND BLADDER trouble.
rising often at night rapidly overcome.
New simple. scientific method lack
pensiye. Easily used. Results or
money back. Piles and constipation
quickly relieved by this method. Many
enthusiastic patrons IN Wheeling and
vicinity See Jos. Eero. Distributor
sal5 Jacobs ST., Wheeling ". Va. Man-
ufactured only by the Electro Thermal
Company $50 Baird Bldg. Steubcnvtue.
Ohio. Oct20-r
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FINED FOR MANsLAuGHTER

Huntington. w. Va. Oct oi.--Mrs
Samuel ". Perry. wife Of q coal opera
tor. today was found guilty by jury
IN the common pleas court Of irvuIun
iarr manSlIughtcr and fined S%n0 r.
h"r trial ON charges growing ont Of III
death Of Miss Viola Baum, 90 years OIL
who WIS fatally injured August VIE.
struck by an automobile Mrs. Pcrr,
operated.
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WILL BE PROSECUTED

Fresno. Calf. Oct 24.--George iia:'
low, who killed his 18 year old wife.
after he said TO tho authorities ne hal
found H. c. Blanchard. ~ years old
sleeping in the Harlow family bed. vii!
have n preliminary hearing tomorro"
District Attorney Mason 4. Bailey an
bounced today. Bailey said he Will iE
more the "iustiliabls homicide verdict
III, cnrnncr'S Jury returned.
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I w. WIS TO PORTLAND.

Chicago, Oct. 2i--.Al "fo"t-loosc'
members OF the 7. ". W. were called
upon today In an appeal ISSUED by mem
h"rs Of the executive board. meeting
here. 20 20 10 Portland. Oregon, and
help win the waterfront strike. \ total
OF 450 men are said to have been ar
rested by the police in raids on l. W. w
halls. according 10 the general defense
committee Of the I. W. W
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LABOR PARTY FRAMES POLICY

London. oct. "i-rHy The Associ.
rf,d rr"S.r--N dozen or tho most prom
lr.o, Labor men in the country met
hore today and decided upon tho policy
of the Labor party for IA" coming Lon
don -nin!cipal and also the general cl""'
tinns hu, at Adjournment II WAS stated
tho manifesto the party would !Ssu'
was being k"rt secret for day or two
I, wa.s decided. however. that IN" l.Hh"i
rarity would not aft;ljat" with any
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CASKET CLOTH USED
FOR EVENING CLOTHES

New l":k. oct. %i.--ta>k"t C.0;h VAS
used fur wUm"n'S gowns and mru : even
in. clothes IN l"l9 dug ny IA" shortage
at hruadcjuIh. according IL testimony
gwen to-day II tie trial "t Il suit Tor
$@I7li hr0uEhi 10y =. y Becker ana
company agaius, NrmS'acdi and com
pauy. lur. III" plaintiff alleged that
ih:S sum was lost tnr"urh tn" failure ~
tn, defendant t. compete deliveries "t
900 rIr,rS 81 rI>Er' cloth tni II was
forced I" buy goods in IN" ourn market
AZ a higher price.
Tho jury returned 4 verdict % 3d.
600
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APPLICATION . OR PAROLE

Notice = hereby given ,aa; On or
about III. i'th. day ~ October. lH"2.
an application vii II" Gi"d With \ g..
Jenkins Pardon Ntt,. charleston. ".
Va. for the pac"., ~ Mat Nnrli, con
vict"d Of tho v~'mv 80 Er"akmG and
Entering. AT IN, D"""uth"r team, lH2@ Of
the Criminal ""ur; "f ohio county and
sentenced ." juVrl~0un"ut ~ thc WcSt
Virginia T.n:t""tl.,ry I"r the ported 81
two years. O"lN-.j