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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Children Present
 Story of Esther
 At Special Service

An impressive dramatization of the Book of Esther was given last night at a special service in the Memorial Baptist church by a group of children from the Daily Vacation Bible school which is connected with the church. The minister, Rev. w. M. Richard : son, told the children the story of Esther several weeks ago and they later made up their own acts and composed the script for the play. Rev. MT. Richard also directed the presentation.
 The children who participated were Miss Virginia Kerr, Miss Gladys Lar son, Miss Winifred Smith, Miss Martha Heskey, Miss Helen Dearman, Miss Anna Heskey, Fred Howell, Fred Ritchel Ronald Mutt, Frank Buch- amman, and Edwin Wa1liSs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
TUSKO GIVES 30
 PINTS OF BLOOD
 HAS PLENTY MORE

New Haven, Aug. Though Geo. Tusko, an attendant at the New Ha- ven hospital has given 30 pints of blood within two years in transruston operations, he shows no effects of the repeated bleeding operations. By fur nishing blood repeatedly he has saved the lives of many patients, hospital physicians say. Yusko is 23 years of age and tests of his blood show that it is healthy and of the right constit- uency for such operations. Yusko re- covers his full amount of blood with in a few days after the operations. He receives a small fee each time blood is furnished. Only July 27 and 2S he furnished a pint each day. yet apparently did not suffer any great inconvenience.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
WHY NOT PAY g INSTEAD OF S10
 ASKS COLLECTOR

Approximately $50 names of delin- quent personal tax payers have been forwarded to the prosecutM attor- ney's office by Tax CollectoH H&Edward d IA Drew. The ten days notice sent to all taxpayers in arrears on person. al taxes expired Saturday. Prose- cutor Earl Garlick some time ago promised Collector Drew that he would hold a special session of the City court to act on the cases of the delinquent tax payers. It is believed that Assistant Prosecutor Vincent Heating will take charge of the $50 names now in his hands.
 During the past month the notices brought in 1500 delinquents and $3,- 900 was added to the city treasury. Collector Drew announced today.
 Costs involved when a delinquent Is brought into court amount to ap- proximately $S.
 why not pay $2 instead of $10?" Collector Drew said today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
To Children of Sister
 Sherwood Gives $5 Each

The will of the late George. w Sherwood, who died in this city June 30, 1922, was admitted to probate to- day by Probate Judge Paul l.. Miller The will, drawn Sept. 3. 1919. gives to Sherwood's nephew, John Shelton Sherman and niece, Cora May sher- man. children of his deceased sister, the sum of S5.O0o each. The re- mainder of the estate is given to Bertha B wheeler. Morris E. Beardsley was confirmed as executor.
 The appraisers named by Judge Miller are Bernard F. Cooney and Samuel W. Beach Of Trumbull- The s5, 900, principallv in real estate and mortgage The residences of the neice and nephew are unknown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Harding Has Crows
 Killed to Bring
 Song Birds Back

Washington, Aug By direction of President Harding the White House police detail has taken the song birds of the grounds under its prot ection and made war on three black crows convicted of having rout- ed the songsters.
 The President noticed some time ago that the song birds seemed to be leaving and ordered a police investi- gation. The crow marauders were detected and a marksman called in who killed them off after stalking them for three days. Now the song birds are coming back.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
MILITARY RULE
 TO } PROVINCES

Rome, Aug. 7-Mi1itary rule has been extended to the provinces of Ancona, Parma and Leghorn, where in the last few days there has been sanguinary fighting between the ex- ists.
 Pope Plus has expressed his deep distress at the increasing hatred be- tween the opposing factions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
ENrRAIN FOR FORT WRIGHT.

Natonal Guard Artillery companies 237 and SSS, stationed in Bridgeport, entrained at o'clock this morning for Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers two weeks intensive training, Ap- proximately 175 men are making the journey. General inspection of both companies was held in the Armory Friday night when packs and equip ments were checked up and instruc- lions read.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
OBITUARY
John Daley.

John Daley, of Long Hill, died Saturday after along illness. He was x member of the Loyal Order of Moose of this city. The funeral will be held at g o'clock tomorrow morn ing from the funeral home of Chas. L. Dennis, { State street. Inter- ment will ~a El Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Salzo Quadruplets
 Have Struggle To
 Live; 2 Dead; 2 Ill

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 7- GINS )-Miohae1 and Salvatore, two of the famous Salzo quad rupIets are in critical cond1- ton at the New. Haven hospital, suffering from measles and pneumonia The quadrupletS were removed to the hospital six weeks ago, and two of them, James and Angelina, have since died. The four were born about a year ago to MT. and Mrs. Michael Salzo of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
James D. Douglas.

James D. Douglas of 274 Jane street, died yesterday at the Bridge port hospital, following protracted illness. He leaves besides his Wlfe' two daughters, Jane and Bessie. The funeral, which will be a military one' will be held at o'clock, Wednesday afternoon from his late home. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Chicago Trolleys
 Running As Usual

Chicago, Aug. -z.-Chicago workers today feune normal transportatlon re- stored after a six day strike on sur face and elevated lines. Carmen who went on strike last Monday accepted a wage reduction of ten cents an hour, approxlmately 12 1-2 percent and re- tainee the eight hour day and former workiDsf Conditions in an agreement ratified Hate yssterday The company had rected a wage reduction of ap- proSinftely IT percent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
INVENTORY FILED.

Inventory of the estate of the late Joseph Ison. who died August 23. 1922, was filed in the probate court today by William T. Mullins and Isaac, Moorey, appraisers. It consists of real estate valued at S1,60Q and cash in the Peoples Savings bank amounting to s1.5SO.S5. Charles Ison Is administrator.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Barbara F. Rometsch.

Mrs. Barbara F. Rometsch, Of 3oo Poplar street, died Saturday, at the tRridgeport hospital, following a short illness. She was 62 years of age, and leaves her husband, Frederick
 Ronetsch and two daughters, Rose
 and Lena The funeral will be held
 at o'clock onorrow afternoon from
 the home. Burial will be in Park
 cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
JoIin Jay Nichols

John Jay Nichols, S4, son of the late Rev. Samuel Nichols of Green field Hill, Fairfield, died yesterday at his home He had been a resident of Fairfield for more than 30 years. He was a native of Bedford. N. Y. He leaves one neice, Miss Lillian Nichols of Shelton The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, and the burial will he in Oaklawn cemetery. Fairfield
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Catherine c. Sheehan.

Catherine c. Sheehan, e we'll known coInmunicant of St. Augustine's church and widow of Patrick Shee- han, died early this morning at her home, 262 Coleman street. She is survived by three children, Timothy Julia and Nellie. all of this city
 The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 7:30 from her home, and @ half hour later in St. Augustines church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung- The body will Nbe taken to Putnam for burial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
AIvarO RetancOurt.

AIvara Retancourt died Saturday at his home, 34 Adam street. He was resident of this city for 35 years. He leaves his daughter, Miss Rjau Re tancourt The funeral will be held at S:3O o'clock tomorrow morning from the mortuary chapel of August G. Ba- ker, 1888 Stratford avenue, and at o'clock a high mass of requiem will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament church. Interment will be in St. Mi chaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Alfred TayIor Goodsen

The funeral of Alfred Taylor Good sell, 67, music teacher, who died Friday at the South Park sanitarium 752 Park avenue, will be held at o'clock this afternoon from CharieS Fables chapel Westport. Burial will be in Willow Brook cemetery, westport, He leaves one sister. Miss Emily GoodSell of WeStport-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
FAIRFIELD

Miss Ellen Porter has arrived in Fairfield, where she will take cnarge Of the Welfare work of that town Miss Porter will be assisted by Fred eric C. Burr, financial secretary.
 Miss Porter will make her head quarters at the American Legion building, until further arrangements can be made. She is to make a com plete survey looking after the poor. investigating their condition, and re- porting it to the Welfare society. Miss Porter was formally of Baltim ore, where she took an active part in all kinds of charitable organizations,
 James Moran and Frank Carol. drum major and manager of the Un- quawa Fife and Drum Corps, travel ed to Waterbury Saturday where they made final arrangements for the coming of the corps to that town,
 A beefsteak roast was grven at Snug Harbor cottage, at Fairfield Beach, Saturday. Dancing followed and a grand "ole" time was had.
 Jack Kehoe of Cairn cotta ge has motored to his home in New York where he will stay for a few days. kehoe figured in an automobile ac. cident a short while ago and he is under the care of the doctor in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
PERSONALS

The Misses Bertha Groeschel, Alice Riley, Martha Riley, Ther- esq Helnan, Bertha Kunkel, Lena Walker, Ellen Donahue, Emily Abr1o- la, Helen Healey, Lillian Cullen, spent the weekend at Camp Whipperwil, Zoar Lake.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Miss Hannah Atkins.

The funeral of Miss Hannah Atkins was held this morning at SIS from the home of her sister, Mrs. Patrick Callahan, South Main street, Strat- ford. and at o'clock in St. James church where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Father Rosset of Hartford.
 At the offertory James MeEugh sang Ave Maria" and a.tfev 7, ass Face to Face" As the boSy rafs taken from the church 'rNeafsr My God to Thee" was rendered. Six nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in St. Michaels cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
George Martin.

The funeral of George Martin Of day at Saranac Lake, N. Y., was held at o'clock Friday afternoon from the funeral parlors of J. H. Carol, 54 Elm street. Burial was 3n Lake view cemetery. He is survived by his widow.
 Rev. MT. weimer of the German Reformed church, read the service. The pa11bearers were Charles Belden, William Brophy, William McHaroH and James Kennedy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

Seventy Girl Scouts from Stratrord and Lordship under the leadership of Mrs. Richard Howell left today for one mile south of Putnam park on the state highway between Bridgeport and Danbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Sand Stops Start of /
 2,OO0 Mile Flight

Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. "A soft spot in the sand of Pablo Beach here brought Lieut.. J. S. Doo11ttIe's ar- tempt to hop to San Diego, Ca, with a single stop for fuel at San Antonio to an abrupt end last night within 500 yards of the start of his 2,000 mile trip. The specially equipped plane did not get into air at all. It beach at the getaway, nose dived into a roller and stopped with wing and the propeller wrecked.
 The army f1ier was unhurt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan of 174 Brooks street has returned to her home after spending the weekend in Burnside, as the guest of her. sister Mrs. John Lang.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

Miss Loretta Kihel. of New York City, who spent the weekend in this city as the guest of MT. and Mrs. t. E. Boynton of 4S0 Wood avenue, was the guest Of honor at delightful dan- cing party held Saturday evening During the evening music for dancing was rendered by William Walsh, pian- iSt; William Bowen, banjoiSt, and Will evening delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Mill dred Donnelly, Miss Edna Kneeland, Miss May Skane, Miss Ada Heywood, Miss Alice Paetsch, Miss Veronica Donnelly, Miss Aimee Cooper, Miss Madelyn Farley, Miss Betty Boynton. Miss Maude Mink, Miss Bessie Skane, Miss Mary Boynton, Miss Margaret Walsh, William Bowen, Thomas Els worth. Thomas Boynton, William Hamilton. William Hope, Edward Pendagast, William Walsh. Lawrence O'Connor, Leo Degnan. James O'Con- nor. Martin Brown, James Keane. Robert Boynton and Robert Kno1.
 A meeting of the Ninth Dastr1c, Republican Organization will be held Tuesday evening, August Sth, in the rooms. at the corner of East Main and urgently requested to be present. A vfce-prestdept will be elected and other business will come before the meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. Emmet S. Beardsley, corme erly of this city, are now at home at TAO West End avenue, New York city.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan of 174 Broc<zs street has returned to her home after spending the weekend in Burnside, as the guest of her. sister Mrs. John Lang.
 Seventy Girl Scouts from Stratrord and Lordship under the leadership of Mrs. Richard Howell left today for Camp Howell, which is located about one mile south of Putnam park on the state highway between Bridgeport and Danbury.
 The first summer social which was given last Tuesday evening by Mac Swiney Council was such a sSIendsd success that by special request am other will be given Tuesday evening, August Sth, in Moose Hall, 651 State street. There will be dancing and re- freshments will be served. The com 4l[ttee in charge is composed of Mrs John Houregan, Mrs. Thomas Carroll, Mrs John J. McGovern, Mrs. Rose Cullen and Miss Honora Mccarthy. Miss Cecelia Barron of Park avenue an1 Miss Isabelle Haines, of Living sto1 place, left today for Twin Lakes where they will spend a week. Announcement is made of the mar r1age of Miss Loretta Quinn. daugh- ter of Mrs. c. M. Quinn of 27O Sum Lenox avenue, which took place Oc- tober 27, 1920, in St. Patrick's church Rev. John Lynch performed the cere- mony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07
Mrs. yerdila J. Benner Maxwell.

VerdiIa, wife of William J. Max well, died yesterday at her home, No. "A Bunnell street. following a brief illness Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. Fred erick J. Benner, a sister Viola, and one brother, Frederick Benner. Mrs. Maxwell was an accomplished musician, and a pupil of Professor North, of New Haven.
 She was a member of the Musi- clans Local, No. 63, of this city. She was a member of the Newfield Msth- odist church, and teacher of the Sunday school; she was a popular fla voirte amongst her great circle of friends, who will grieve to learn of her sudden demise. Her funeral will be held from her late home, Wednes- day afternoon. at o'clock, and Rev. Robert c. Carlson, pastor of Newfield Methodist church, will officiate. In P ternent will be in the family plot in Lakview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

Vincent Madonna. Italian flyer and Clarence Carmen, will meet in a 10 miles paced motor race in the N. Y. Velodrome, tomorrow night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

MT. and Mrs. Emmet S. BeardsIey, formerly of this city, are now at home at TAO West End avenue, New York city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

Announcement is made of the mar rage of Miss Loretta Quinn, daugh- ter of Mrs c. M. Quinn, of 27O Sum- init street, and Henry Pierce of 21 Lenox avenue, which took place Oc- tober 27, 1920, in St. Patrick's church. Rev. John Lynch performed the cere- u1ony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-07

State and Bank Streets.
 Phones Bar. 44O4-5-6-7-S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
New Worlds Sculing Record

Philadelphia, June 5-Walter NJ
Hoover Of the Duluth Boat club to-
day won the Philadelphia Gold chal-
lenge cup. emblematic of the anna
teur sculling championship of the
world.
Hilton Belyea of st. John. n. B..
was one foot behind Costello and w.
E. Garrett Gilmore, Bachelor Barge
club, last.
Prior to today's race Hoover an
nounced that if he won the challenge
cup he would sail tomorrow from
New York to compete for the dia-
mond SOULS at the English Henley
regatta.
Hoover's time was said to be a
worlds record for the distance.
Hoover's time was Z minutes. "a
seconds for the mile and a quarter
course on the Schuylkill river.
Costello of the Vesper Boat club.
Philadelphia. was second, two
lengths behind Hoover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
AUGUSTA COUNTRY
CLUB wins TENNIS
MEET WITH COLBY

Augusta Country Club racqueters
tercollegiate tennis champions from
Colby yesterday afternoon on the
Country Club courts by 4 matches to
/, winning both doubles and losing
but one singles match. The meet af-
forded some of the flashiest tennis of
the year. The doubles match of
Martin and Titcomb against Cow and
Sackett, the college titleholders, was
holly contested from start to finish,
the second set going is games before
being won by the Augusta veterans
The closest singles match of the day
was that between Flynt and Sackett.
which took three hard-fought sets to
summary:
DOUBLES.
Martin and Titcomb, Country Club
defeated Cow and Sackett of Colby
GA 1915.
Flynt and Dunnack, Country Club,
defeated Schenck and Shoemaker,
Colby, 81, &c; Go.
SINGLES.
Flynt defeated Sackett, CA; 6-S;
SIS.
Hill defeated Schenck, GA; e-3.
SINGLES
Flynt. Country Club. defeated
Sackett, Colby, Ga; 6-S; Sc.
Hill. Country Club. defeated
Schenck, Colby GA; 6-3
Cow. Colby, defeated Dunnack,
Country Club, To- 6-1 CA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
Umpire FOrfeits
Eastern League
Game in Squabble

New Haven. Conn. June J-Ne7
haven defeated F'itchburg nine 4
hotnlng today. in an eastern leagp1
game. Umpire Mclaughlin forfeitina
the game to New Haven in the 81
mining. Mclaughlin imposed seF1
eral fines on members of the visitot
club In the course of series of args|
ments on the field. 1t was a storm
session for time and police wei;
called to the diamond. The conte7
broke up with the score 8 to !
favor of New Haven. The crow
overran the field when the game VI
forfeited.
The argument started when Rea1
man claimed that Hargrave. tA
New Haven catcher, interfered VIII
his bat when he hit UP an infeld ~
The umpire ordered him from tn
game after a snappy debate. LIZ.
strom Joined in and also was chases
This carries a $25 fine in each caiss
John Mcmahon. the F'itchburg mar
ager. then got into the fray and as
was ordered from the field and
was added to his fine when he az
clined to leave. The game west
and New Haven took its turn at baS
Mcmahon remained on the benz
and when he was noticed by Dug
Laughlin another halt was calless
When Mcmahon refused to lea
Mclaughlin forfeited the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
EASTERN YACHT
CLUB WILL AGAIN
VISIT N. E. COAST.

Boston. June 5-Eastern Yacht
club has arranged an attractive
schedule of events for the summer
starting with the ocean race from
New London to Marblehead for the
Vanderbilt cups on Friday. June 80
and closing Saturday, Sept. with an
open race for smaller classes.
The annual cruise will start July
) with q race from Marblehead to
Rockland. The schedule follows:
June 3O-Ocean race. New London
to Marble head for Vanderbilt cups.
July 1-Open race for smaller
classes.
July 3-Annual regatta.
July 3-Open race for smaller
classes.
July 5-Rendezvous at Marble
head.
July Brace Marblehead to Rock
port (start at II NJ
July Grace, Rockport to Peaks
Island.
July Race. Peaks Island to
Boothbay Harbor.
July S-Race. Boothbay Harbor to
Whitehead, anchor at Rockland.
July 9-At will, Rockland to Isles
boro.
July 1O-At will, Islesboro to
North Haven.
July 11-Race, North Haven to
Swans Island.
July 1o-Race, Swans Island To
Bar Harbor. Fleet will disband at 7
F.. NJ.
July 13-Race. Bar Harbor to
Marblehead, for Norman cup.
July 15-Open race for smaller
classes.
Aug. Open race 1or shaiiei
classes.
Aug. Open race TOT sHidliei
classes.
Aug. S-Open race lor slnaiiei
classes.
Aug. 19-Open race LOT sliidiiei
classes.
Aug. -oj-Junior championship
II Sept. Open race for smaller
classes
Sept. Open race 1or slhaliei
classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
Miss Fem, Portland
Has 80 Card at Start
of n. Y. Golf Tourney

Rye, n. Y, June 5.-Miss Elizabeth
Hardin of the Essex County Country
Club. New Jersey, and Miss Glenna
Collett Of Providence tied with a score
of 81 for the lead at the end Of the
first IS holes >of medal play in the
womens eastern golf association
championship over the links at the
Westchestmore Biltmore today.
Miss Hardin had Al and 40 for her
round. with nothing worse than five
for her cards. Miss Collett had 40
and Al for her 81.
Mrs. H. Arnold Jackson of Green
wich. CT. former national champion.
had A each way for an IS. stroke
better than Mrs. G. Henry Stetson of
Philadelphia and Miss Bessie Fem of
Portland, Maine. Miss Helen Meehan.
Philadelphia, had 80 considerab bly,
better than her sister Sarah, who re-
turned a 102 card Miss Elizabeth
Gordon. Providence. had 81. two
strokes better than Miss Georgianna
Bishop Of Brooklan, CT. Miss Edith
Cummings, Chicago, returned 4o44-S6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-06
Stufy McInnis
Makes His First
Error in 167 Games

BOSTON, June o-When "Stuffy''
McInnis, Cleveland first baseman.
formerly OF the Red SoS. made an
error Saturday in the game with De-
troit, he completed a new fielding
record of 1877 consecutive errorless
games.
The run extended from May 80.
1921. to June 4. He played 40 err
rorless games thereafter in 1921 with
the Sox and had gone through IS
games as first baseman for Cleveland
this year without misplay. Through
out the long stretch he has handle
1881 putouts and "a assists perfectly,
total of 1925 chances. The play
that broke his f1awless fielding was a
throw to third base, uncovered at the
time.