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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Dis0rz7aanaent Continues 70
 Be Most Important Issue
 At Economic Conference

Genoa, April 12-(By the A. P-)- Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain contemplates suggesting an agreement for limitation of land arm ann ents in Europe for a definite period according to an unverihed re- port, before the adjournment of the present international economic con- ference. The army holiday it is thought would be patterned after the naval holiday arranged at the Wash -intgon conference.
 Disarmament continues to be the most discussed question among the delegates here. although barred from formal consideration following the initial tilt between the French and Russian delegations when M. Chitch erin Soviet foreign minister. en- deavored to bring it before the con ference.
 The statement of Lor4s Barthou. head of the French delegation, to the Associated Press yesterday explain ing why France cannot discuss dis armament at Genoa will probably re- main the basis of the French attitude on this question, despite the attempts of the Russian delegation or other national groups to raise the issue
 This is purely economic con ference" said the French leader last night, again emphasizing Frances position, and we have simply got to stick to our agenda as America did at. Washington; otherwise we will get nowhere
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Wants Kellers
 To Try Again
Married for 26 Years, Judge Wolfe Advises Estranged Couple to Find a Way Out of Their Difficulties.

Married 26 years. since June IS, 1896, to be exact, and living together ever since, William J. Keller, whose wife, Bertha NJ. Keller, tried in vain to divorce him last January, is now before the Superior court seeking to have a deed remodeled, and more inn portant at the moment, is seeking to be certain that he has a place to hang his hat and scramble his eggs. Whar promised to be a brief hearing de- velOped into a combination contuSlon of two lawyers talking at once, sev- eral onlookerS having trouble keep ing from laughing, the defendant, Bertha M. Keller adding a few dis tinctly audible sobs. and the plaintiff listening to all the wrangle with cute little ear trumpet, and appar- ently enjoying proceedings.
 Before Attorney William Bent, who acted as a committee and who refus- ed the decree. some choice testimony was taken, the affair because of the sensational and at times comic nature, at times nearly developed into a mad house."
 Since that time all was apparently serene until Keller returned home on the night of March 8, and found a dock out" staged against him. Al though reputed to be worth S4O,OOO he slept in the barn. That's the sort of a cheap skate he is," chimed in the missus lawyer today. He slept a couple of other nights on neighbors' divans. and managed to get back in his house. He cooks his own meals. scrambles eggs from his own hens, makes wine, and jam, and a mess in the kitchen Some relatives who are living at IS Congress street, shelton, with the Kellers, don't help matters along any" according to his attorney.
 Judge Wolfe decided that if left alone a while longer the couple might ind way to get along another 26 wears, so continued the case until May. In thr meantime Keller has filed a suit asking damages of SS,000 and claiming that the scrivener who made the deed when the house was placed in his wife's name made a mistake when a clOuse was not in- serted giving him life use of the prop erty He claims he can prove it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Brought To
 Hub I'm Auto She Declares
Boston Police Find Wo- man Giving Name of Rose De Brazzi in South Station, Bereft of Few Dollars and Her Wedding Ring StratfOrd Police Place Little Credence in AL legged Kidnapping.

The Stratford police place little credence on the reports emanatlng from Boston to the effect that Mrs. Rose DeBrazzi, found in Boston, had been kid mapped from StratfOrd. How ever every possible angle of the case will be thoroughly inves- tigated, even the theory that the woman may be the same who escaped with two men when the Ansonia police chased and ap- prehended Jim Paul, Philadel- phia; and Peter Pelinko, De- troit, following the attempt Sunday to burglarize the home of William E. Nelson, Ansonia, president of the Ansonia bank.
 Boston, April 12-The police today when found in the South Station last night, said two men had kidnapped her earlier in the, day at stratford, automobile to this city, she said. after taking five dollars and her wedding ring; The woman gave the police the license number of a New Jersey
 There is no Rose DeBrazzi in the Stratfofd directory. There is a Mrs Thomas DeBezzi, wife of a Iaborer living on Sedgwick avenue She had a sister named Rose. who it is be- IleYed is in some difficulty in Boston ana Tor some unexplained reason has The woman who is apparently in the hands of the Boston police was married August 4, 1919. to Fred Brltone. Her maiden name was Cal lorna, and she was last heard of bv Stratrord relatives when she was in New York with her father.
 shortly after her marriage she went
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
ULSTER TROOPS IN TRUCE WITH REPUBLICANS
Mayor Appoints
 New Commission
Says He Hopes to Have New Garage Board a Model of City Admin istration-Politics Not An Issue-Board to Be Bi-PartiSan.

Mayor Fred Atwater today an nounced the new Commissioners for the Municipal Garage Commission. In making the announcement the mayor stated that he had endeavored to place men upon the Commission who have had the mechanical and executive ability to cope with the con- tingencies that would arise in admin istering the affairs of such a depart ment. None of the men selected, ac- cording to the mayor, have been ac- lively engaged in politics "I wish to make the Garage a model of city departments,'' said His Honor.
 The men appointed are as follows: Democrats, Robert D. Goddard, as sistant treasurer of the Bridgeport Trust Co. for a period of years; Edmund c. Mayo, president of the American Tube and Stamping Go. for period of 1 year; Republican Frank A. Cantwe1l, manager of the Stratfeld Hotel, for years; and James F. Cooper, superintendent of the Columbia Nut and Bolt Co.,, for 1 year.
 ''I think that these men possess the requisites necessary for the proper methods of administering the affairs Of the Garage. Cooper and Mayo are excellent mechanics and Goddard and Cantwel possess the executive ability for the management of the Garage" sa1d the mayor this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Conversion or Shirt Factory
 Meets avor

The Federation of Parent-Teachers Associations of Bridgeport and Vlc1n- ity met, last night, in the study room of the Bridgeport Publiv Library and considered various projects for in creasing High school plant.
 The representative of the Fedora tion voted unanimously to favor the conversion of the Star Shirt factory, as being the most convenient eco nomicaI and immediate solution of the problem.
 The Federation has six associa- tions in Bridgeport, which have a thousand members, mostly parents of children in the public schools from Lynn W. Wilson and Dr. Ed ward F. McGovern, members of the board of education, from Acting Su- perintendent Cortright and James c. Moore, principal of High school.
 The general effect of these state on three shifts, that there is no more room, that TOO additional pupils will enter in September. that unless addi- tiona1 plant is provided they must go to night school, or to late after noon study in one of the grammar srhools.
 It was further said that the board is willing to build, and has been for years, another modern High school, which would cost above a million, but for many years the board has been stripped of money for permanent i'm available for such a school There is enough to convert the Star factory.
 The factory will be as good inside as any other school. It will care for 1 400 pupils, with the best lighting heating, ventilation, seating, 1avator- ies, lunch room. work shops, study rooms, wareh ouses and headquarters for the board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
EXerting Pressure.

Limestone people in New York of fer material at the same price as trap rock people in Connecticut, and much pressure is being exerted by the lime stone promoters. Trap rock is almost universally used. New York uses limestone, because it is difficult to get trap rock, but trap rock brings a higher price in the New ork market.
 Interest is being demonstrated by many people of the city awaiting the arrival of the report on the tests of the stone submitted to the Rennse1aer Institute.
 This year the contract flor the stone to be used for the road con struction work of the city specified ''broken stone" In the category broken stone" all kinds of stone may be placed, among which is trap rock which has always been used by the city in the road construction work.
 The result of the wording of the bid for the contract indicated to the firms who had trap rock to offer that the city did not specifically state trap rock and consequently they were forced to offer their product in com petition with inferior grades of stone. The possibility, however, of the substitution of another kind of stone other than trap rock caused the competing bidders who had only prices so that the city may buy trap rock for nearly $1.O0 less a cubic yard than in former years.
 A Great Saving.
 When taken into consideration that the bids called for 10000 cubic yards there is a great saving to the city Several contractors offered samples of broken stone among which were sam ples of three companies who offered stone that could be considered for use in the construction of roads,
 Two of the bids were identical in price. The bids of the Thompson Coe Co.,, who offered a sample of stone called "Dolmonite" and the New Ha- ven Trap Rock Co.,, who offered tra D rock which has always been used by the city. The other bid was from the New York Trap Rock Co.,, but was higher than the other two.
 Samples of the three companies were forwarded for tests to the Renn- selear Institute. The question has been asked, why consider any new material for the use in road work when the material always used, and which has been tried and proven can be obtained for the same money as the new"
 The added expense of carting has also been considered in both bids since the prices offered this year are for delivery at the job, in whatever part of the city it might be. Former ly the prices called for delivery at the yard of the contractor and the city had to haul the material to the job,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12

of Investigating and passing on the estimates of budgets submitted for their approval. Eleven of these meetings were full executive sessions lasting from two to four and half hours.
 Justice George W. Wheeler as chairman of the committee has spared neither himself or the other members of the committee, Lucien T. Warner, Albert E. Lavery, Thomas M. Culli- nan and H. Almon Chaffee, who have all united their best efforts to the cause of relieving the distress of their fellow citizens.
 These public spirited men have given so lavishly of their time and their highly trained abilities because they know so fully the need and the justice of the pleas for help. Their investigations into the work of all the twenty charitable and welfare agencies represented in the Bridge port Financial Federation and financed from the Community Chest have convinced them fully that this is a time when every citizen must for get himself and share with the suf- fering, of whom there are so many in Bridgeport. If the city is to pull no one must say, Let George do it.' through this crisis with honor to itself, Everybody must put shoulder to the wheel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Conf rer1Ce Open On
 Good Friday
Interview Between Ri vals Harmonious De Valera's Supporters Not Bound by Pact Republicans Are Rein forced.

Belfast, April t2-(By'the A. P.)-A truce was declared yes terday between the Ulster spe- cial constabIes and the Free State troops which have been in menacing proximity along the Fermanagh border between Ulster and South Ireland, it is announced here today.
 Sir Basil Brooke, commanding the Fermanagh specials, crossed into Free State territory at Black Lion, near Belcoo and conferred with the rival leader.
 The interview was harmonious and an agreement was reached under forces a short distance from border line to avoid the risk of a clash.
 Each commander agreed to punish infringers of the pact.
 The pact does not bind the sup porters of Ramon DeVaIera, who are Levin, near the town of Garrison, where they have erected a large tele- scope and are keeping constant watch upon the specials. Last evening a dozen motor cars brought reinforce ments for the Republicans.
 To Begin Good Friday. Belfast, April 12-(By the A. P. .)- Word was received from Dublin this afternoon that the proposed confer ence between the Republican and Free State leaders which was to have been opened there today had been postponed so to enable Archbishop Byrne of Dublin to attend.
 It is declared however, that the con ference is certain to be opened this week, possibly on Good Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Heolth Department Report SkaOzOs Decrease M Number
 Of Births And MnyyIi00es

Tn the monthly report of the De- Partment Of Health made public by Dr. William H. Coon, a decrease of 37 per cent. in the number of mar riage licenses issued for March of this year was noticed over the same month Iast year For March, 1921, 6S mar rage licenses were issued while for March, 1922, but 43 were issued Births showed a marked decrease for March, 1922, SIP being recorded. While for the same month last year 592 were written on Health depart ment records.
 There were s9 cases of smallpox during the month among unvac- cinated people. Out of the forty cases Of diphtheria reported there was one death. Twenty-four cases of measles were reported with one death.
 Deaths showed a decided increase Tor March of this year with 167 certi- fcates of death filed while for March Of last year 133 were recorded
 Nurses Were Busy.
 The Community Nurses under the supervision of the Health department put in a busy month. During the month 453 babies were brought to the tive health stations for medical treat ment- The mothers were given ex- pert advice on the care of children by the nurses and physicians in charge. The stations are located in five of the various schools of the city and the novel plan has met with great favor with the mothers and parents of the various sections of the city where the stations are opened.
 division of the department also put in a busy month, 1O,529 routine examinations being made by the divisions attendants. Rapid class examinations mum bered 7,776 and 2,252 pupils were weighed and meas ured. School nurses made 1,096 home calls and 22S health talks were delivered in the schools of the city,
 The medical director made 451 physical examinations and 756 minor defects of pupils were cared for and cured. Seventy major defects were corrected by the director and the de- partment's physicians and 12 children were operated Upon for nose and throat troubles Thirty-hve children were fitted with glasses according to the report
 In speaking of the smallpox pr. Coon said that the reason why the dis ease kept appearing was because of the many people who had the disease in a very mild form coming in contact with well persons and others. and the contacts came down with the disease in a heavy form. Dr. Coon stated that the only way the outbreak would be kept under control would be to iSo- late the mild victims.
 Reports of the amount of refuse collected by the Ash Collection Divis- being well patronized by the people of the city. More than Is. .255 loads were collected for March. this year while last year 12,421 were collected
 The number of well babies cared for and looked after by the depart sick babies were given attention. The various other calls made by the nurses numbered 429 and 62 prenatal calls were made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Norwalk Suit
 Occupies Court

Asking damages of $6,00O first testimony was taken today in the case of Allen l.. Wood versus Ebert O. Broach, both of NorwaIk. the dispute being over a verbal building contract dating back to September 1, 1914. On that date, it is alleged, that the and materials for some building at Marvin Beach, and that subsequent to the original agreement a humber of extra items were added. The original amount of the contract was $3,750- The case is before Judge Isaac Wolfe in Superior court, shannon & Wilder plaintiff and Dunbar &5 Quinlan, Nor and Joseph Taylor representing the walk, the defendant. The case is ex- pected to consume all of today, and probably part of Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Collectors Busy With U. s. Warrants
 For Delinquents

More than fl United States Govern ment warrants for the arrest, seizure and foreclosure of property, of people who failed to make out an income tax return were received at the office of the Internal Revenue department to- day. The collectors are now busy checking up on taxpayers who failed to file a return and when they have evidence enough a request IS made to the Hartford office for a warrant. The men then serve the warrants on the delinquents.
 Recently a warrant was received for the arrest and seizure of the prop erty of a still that was found to be operating in Stepney by United Stat es prohibition agents. As yet [he col lectors have failed to find the men who were operating the large still that was said to have been supplying liquor for many thirsty Bridgeporeers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Another Victory
 For The "Wets' ;

Rochester, N. Y, April 12.-(INS) That the result of the election in the 37th Congressional district yesterday, which was fought on purely wet and dry lines was a victory for the "wetsa was the general opinion expressed through the southern tier and western New York today. Lewis Henry, Re- publican, of Elnira won the Con gressiona1 seat over Judge Frank IT. vine, Democrat, of Ithaca, by a plur- ality of 3,OS7- The total vote he boiled was exactly S,941 votes less than was cast for the Republican candidate for congress, Alanson B. Houghon in the election of 1920.
 Every one of the five counties in the 37th Congressional district return ed a reduced vote for the dry can didate-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Woman Declares Chairman Was
 "A Bum Fixer ;

At the meeting of the Claims Com mittee held last night at the City hall several people asked for the re- batement of their taxes on the impoverished them that they were unable to pay the taxes on their pro- perty.
 Several other interesting cases were brought before the Board last night among which was one presented by Atty. PhiIo c. Calhoun who repre- sented the American Tube and Stamping Company.
 The claim was for the repairing of the smokestack of the annealing liant of the company in the west end which was pulled to the ground by hanging hook from one of the ash ing to Calhoun caught one of the guy wires which held the smoke stack and caused it to fall upon the ground thereby damag aging it.
 Another claim as presented to the committee was the cause of a good laugh in the Council Chamber Mrs. T. K. Christensen who presented a claim for the rebatement of tAxes on the ground that her husband had been sick for a long time. She stated that her matter had been presented to Chairman Brown of the Twelfth District who said that he would fix 1t for her" When Mrs. Christensen told the members of the committee fixer alright, I guess the best way is to fix it myself"
 A claim was presented by Mrs. Hudson in behalf of her daughter Miss Louise Hudson whose car was damaged on Railroad avenue on the night of October last. Mrs Hud- son claimed that a hole in the road caused the car to be damaged to the extent of $150-
 Another claim for s25 was present ed by Dennis McNanarra who claim ed that his '-fIiver'' struck a hole on Fairfield avenue. and that when he came up fer air his car was Irinns a wheel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
All Is Quiet
 In Stratford

No new developments" seemed to be the word in Stratford's Town man ager dispute at noon today Neither R Rutherford B. Hunter or Walter Hub bell could be reached at noon today
 Both men had been on the job dur Ing the morning, in and out of the town hall, no developments of a, start hns nature having been reported It seems probable that both men will
 stick around' at least until a de clslon from Judge Isaac Wolfe of Su- perlor court on the quo warranto Ing ~ W
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
NORWALK BANKRUPT PAPERS
 ARE FILED TODAY

Papers in the voluntary bankruptcy action of Samuel Levy, doing gents furnishing and shoe business in Nor walk, under the title of $. Levy x Sons, were filed this morning in the office of Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh The liabilities are listed al S5,7S7.77 and the assets at s2,6Oe. To the city of Norwalk an amount of s49 is due for taxes, and to the City National bank Of Norwa4k notes are due TO the amount of s1.325- Stock in trade is estimated to be worth s1,500. Attorney John T. Dwyer. < orwaIk, represents the peI- tinner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
JITNEURS MUST ATTEND
 SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

Members of the traffic squad were this morning notified by Captain Walker to inform all jitney drivers that a regular meeting of the school of instruction being conducted by Cap tain Walker and Sergeant Connery of the Traffic department will be held tonight at o'clock in the City court room. The jftney drivers are eX- pected to attend.
 The school of instruction is an in- novation conducted by the Traffic de- partment and a discussion of traffic conditions, and other matters con- corning safety conditions are held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Community Chest Fund Committee
 Jealous Workers
12O Hours of Intensive Study First Gift. to Fund Drive by Mem bers -C a m p a i g n Opens May l..

A contribution of more than 12O hours of intensive study heads the list of gifts for the Community Chest. although the campaign for funds to finance charfty-and welfare work for the coming year does not open until May 1st.
 This is the joint gift of the budget preliminary to their cash They have devated themselves in 36 meetings, between February 15 and April 3, to the work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
TWO WILLS ADMITTED
 IN PROBATE COURT

Two wills were admitted for pro- bate in the Probate court this morn ing, as follows: the will of Annie E. Goodrich which consisted of savings to the amount of S69S. Judge Fred erick A Bartlett was appointed ad- ministrator.
 consisted of a house valued at S7,500 was admitted and Jacob Gerber quail fled as executor of the estate The appraisers appointed were J. Conrad Bosset and Herman Storm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
SUFFRAGAN BISHOP TO
 PREACH AT ST. JOHNS

The Rt. Rev. E. Campiou Acheson, D. D., Suffragan Bishop of Connecti- cut, will be the preacher at the last of the mid-week Lenten services at St. Johns Episcopal church this even ing. The musical feature of the ser vice will be Gounod's Angus Dei' which will be rendered by the full made choir, with Warren MoSman- boy soprano. as soloist. The hour Of 6he service will be s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
APPEALED: BONDS AT $500

Leonard Pirozzli of 157 Linden ave nue who was arrested on March 25 for violation of the state liquor laws was arraigned in the City Court this m morning and a demurrer entered by his Attorney Al Delaney. The de nlrrrer was overruled however and he was fined S200 and sentenced to jail for ten days. He appealed and bonds were set at $500.