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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Prisoner Writes From Jail
 Giui1g Thanks For Kindness

police first epprehended him, until sentence was passed upon him by Judge John P. Kellogg in Superior court, where he received a ninimu m sentence for the charge of perpetrat- ing a swindle. that he claims to be @ changed man.
 That all gratitude has not been shot to pieces since the general re- adjustment following the war, is evil denced by Hale'S letter to the Public Defender, which was written several days ago from prison. and which follows:
 MT. DeForest,
 Dear Sir:
 cere appreciation for your services as rendered in my recent case in Su- perior court.
 also am sincerely grateful for the kind consideration shown me by the presiding Judge and the District At torney. The actions Of all concern ed in my case has had the result Of me taking a different view of life. Accept my sincere appreciation and gratitude for your kindest services. l am,
 Very resctfully yours.
 RALPH w. HALE
 County Jail
 City, Though the prisoner does not men ion in the letter there can be no doubt that treatment accorded pris- onerS serving time or awaiting trial at the. North avenue jail, has had a-sat to do with a feeling that everything was not all wrong with the world. X recent petition presented To Sheriff Simeon Pease attested this fact.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Favors Renodeling Of
 Star Factory

| Mayor Atwater is in favor of the lss5o, 1000 appropriation for the remod- jeling of the Star Shirt factory into a ssohool building, and If the Common lCounciI votes to place this sum at the i1fsposaI Aof the School board for this par-ticular purpose 1t will be carrying iout the wishes of the mayor
 1T don't see how s35o,000 could be tsspent in a better way" said the mayor lthis morning 'nhe building can be sconverted into a 32-room schloolhouse lao accommodate 1,4oo pupils, and will mean 8 saving of $4,000 or S5,OOO In trent alone There is an excellent power plant on the property, and this can be utilized if the building Is event. lualIy made over into a trade schooI- The proposed appropriation was ten ttativeIy Diaced before the Council last Monday night, and will probably come iup for formal discussion and disposi- ifTo-, on March 20
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

where the Hope company's mill was reopened last week. A strong guard of Providence deputies remained there but nothing happened. Company of ffcials at the Hope plant said that workers were coming back in small numbers but steadily.
 Vote On IS Hour.
 Providence, R. l., March 11.-An- nouncement that the Rhode Island legislature would vote next Wednes- day or the 4S hour week issue for workers was the chief development early today bearing on the textile strike in this state A bill introduced in the general assembly yesterday calling for a minimum of 4S working hours week and nine working hours a doy for women and children under 16 was placed directly on the calendar without reference to 8 comimttee.
 The cotton textile manufacturers held a. lengthy session yesterday and this morning Richard B. Comstock. a Provide nee attorney associated with the manufacturing interests, made public a statement in which he claim ed that to adopt a AS hour week for Rhode Island alone, "at a time when 43 states of the Union have laws pro- viding 8 maximum working hour week of more than. As hours for women and children in industry would be suicide" Massachusetts,, MT. Comstock said, was the only state where the cotton industry predominates that operates under a 4S hour week law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
7oday,s Cases At City Court

ton, is sttu confined to the ohserva- ton ward at Hillside Home and was unable to appear in court this morn ing to answer to the charge. It IS expected that his people will arrive from Boston soon to take him back, they having been notified of his arrest here.
 Abraham Rosenberg of 465 Boston avenue, and Sadie Cohen of 238 Bond street, who were taken into custody last night upon 8, charge of breach ot the peace and assault. had their cases continued in the City court this morning at the request of former Judge Bartlett. who is the attorney for Mrs. Cohen. The case goes over until Wednesday, March Is. In the meantime both parties are being held in bonds of $25.
 John OaConnen of 74s East Main street. reported to the police today that some time between Wednesday and Fast night some one had stolen $40 in cash and three gold watches from a bureau drawer in his room.
 Henry Abbott of the Abbott Ex- press company of 285 East Main street. reported to the police today that some time during the night thieves had stolen a magneto from his truck which is stored in garage at the above address.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

MT. Mayor, break away from theml Rise above themi Speak as a prophet,-as 8 grea: poet seer with insight would speak. Quotes Avon Bard.
 speak as William Shakespeare would speak with rythmic worlds
 John A. Cornell
 You go to grass
 Why should you do as previous Mayors have done
 Look 'em over!
 Why not be an actually new kind of real business Mayor? and cut the word Politics. out of your dic- tionary, and get that S10,Ooo.o0 a year.
 r MT. Mayor, it's your opportunity.
 One of our very first leading law yers, a judge for whom everyone has the highest regard-and admiration.- Unquowa Hill district,-rd give his name,-but I don't want anyone to suspect who it is-said to me, eff Mayor Atwater would take the sug- gestion and carry it through, his pie ture would be in all the papers as big as that (holding his hands about a foot apart) he would be published across the continent and would do more to put Bridgeport on the map, than all the meetings of all the mer- chants, or clubs could do.
 My dear MT. Mayor, what I do is only in the most respectful manner to make these suggestions for your serious consideration.
 AIasi Poor Margot!
 I'd like to give the names of the people to whom I have sreferred in this letter, but I don't want to put myself, in the shameless class of Margot Asquith.
 But see what fame she got from it!
 Whoever heard of Margot Asqufth before she published her diary? And what a pile of money she got- My
 ters?
 Nothing! Not a cent!
 Furthermore, if they'd print them In red ink I'd give them a dollar.
 JOSEPH ". NORTHROP.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
MAKES COMPOSITION OFFER
 BUT HAS NO CASH

7~ Max Gordon, of the Gordon & Prus- sin Grocery store, located at the cor ner of Howard and Maplewood ave nues. was examined this morning by Referee in Bankruptcy, John Keogh. Offering a composition of 15 per cent. in secured notes, the bankrupt claims that he cannot even make a five per cent. cash settlement with his credit ors who are numerous and represent ed by Attorney Joseph Solomon
 Gordon claims his stock worth be- tween s70o and $500; claims fixtures are worth $500. and a Maxwell touring car of the vintage of 1918 worth s1o0. His debts total about $46OO He proposes to pay the composition offer. if acceptaibIe to the creditors in three month notes, secured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Masonic Choir To
 Sing For Charity

The Masonic Choir of Waterbury will give 6 concert dn the High sch ool auditorium Saturday, April l. 1922, at s:15- The Choir, which is com posed of 65 male voices. will be di- rctad by Prof. Turner, the we'll known municipal organist of Springfield, Mass. and will be assisted by noted so1oist from New York. whose name will be announcd later.
 This will be the second time the Masonic choir has sung in Bridgeport, their first appearance being 10 years ago at the celebration of the 150th anniversary of St. Johns Lodge, No. 8.
 A general committee, representing all the blue lodges in Bridgeport and vicinity is being formed to take charge of this affair, under whose auspices this concert will be given. The concert Is open to the general public and all those who attend are sure of musical treat, as this choir has an envtable reputation through the state of Connecticut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Estate Valued
 At $4O,OO0

By the teruns of the will of the late John M. Lund, which was filed in the Probate court today, the de- John M. Lund, Jr.. and two daugh- ters, Botilda Lund and Marie Kellar are beneficiaries of the estate which is valued at approximately $40, 900. NicoIna Lund and Jesse Lund have been confirmed as execut ors.
 John M. Lund, Jr., is given all the jewelry of t41Ie deceased. a meat mar ket in Wood avenue and s1.0o0 in cash. The two daughters are given $1,000 each, and the widow receives the interest on the remainder of the estate.
 Robert A. Beers and Christian J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

Yesterday the company threw open the gates and announced that it's fin 3shing department would resume cper- ations. Nobody came to work but The overseers and second hands. To- day the program was repeated. There was no disorder. The "iron hattal- ion" at Natfck. shock troops of the early weeks of the strike, did not appear.
 Troops Still Ready
 The troops were out and the police officers of Kent county were present in force. More than forty cavalry men patrolled up and down. Under the ruling now in force in the Paw fuxet valley that strikers from out side villages must not picket mills a "deadline" has been drawn at the outskirts of CentervilIe. the adjoining village, and here troopers stopped and questioned all corners. There were not many arrivals.
 Within the mill, superintendent John A Swanson, watchfu11y waiting for the arrival of mill hands explain ed that he had not expected any just vet The mill was open, however, and would be kept open, he said.
 "We'I catch some Monday. he add ed optimfstdcally.
 Coming Back Slowly.
 Elsewhere in the valley everything Nyas quiet Troops were still on guard Nat Nattck and Pontiac, where riots oc- curred February 20. but the military lguard had been withdrawn from Hope
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
TRIES SECOND COLLECTION.

An interesting apparent fact has come to light in the office of John Kaogh, Referee in Bankruptcy, is that in the voluntary action of Hynhan Paushter, local baker, one creditor. Max E. Swirsky, 42 Church street, New Haven, has attempted to collect twice for a portion of the liabilities. Goods replevined to the value of about $500 are thought to have later been included in the claims placed against the bankrupt by the same creditor. The matter is being carefully. sifted by the Referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Mother Won't
 Give Savage Congratulations

Los Angeles, March 11-Robert S Savage, 20 year old undergraduate has not received congratulations from his mother. Mrs. John A Savage. a widow of the Duluth Steel manufac- tur.er. on his marriage to Geneva Nit che11, youthful New York chorus girl according to reports here.
 Mrs. Savage was informed of her sons dip into matrimony at her home in Lajola, near San Diego, yesterday She was so shocked, it was said, that she had decided to withhold the pa- rental blessing to the match
 Well, he'll have to wait a long time before he hea.rs from me-" was Mrs. Savage's reported statement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Circus Owner Was Said To Be Close
 Friend of Taylor
Sitting Peacefully At Home Reading Of Trial Of Mrs. Obenchain, John T, Bruen was Murder ed Last Night By A Shot Fired From Outside Wife Rushes Downstairs To Find Stricken Husband.

Riverside, N. J., 1i-John Theodore Bruen anuse promoter said of William Desmond Taylor slain motion picture director night stances.
 Bruen sitting at a window the of home reading of the Obenchan outside fired pontbank with shot charge striking hin behind the left smashing the skull Mrs. was the rushed hndV lNino fhe eAind
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

to park a car near the Bruen home shortly before the murder. Their de- scription tallies with that of motor bandits who on July 15, 1920. broke into the Bruen home and forced Mrs. Bruen with threats of torture and death to show them the hiding place of the family vaIJab1es. The robbers obtained about $5,000 in cash and jewe1ry at that time.
 According to Sheriff w. T. Stecher, who lives next door to the Bruens, the first warning he had was the heavy report of the shotgun close at hand. Running to the window, he saw light
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
FUNERAL OF MARGARET
 CLABBY HELD THIS MORNING

The funeral of Miss Margaret c. Ciabby, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Clabby, 169 Beechwood ave nue, took place at 9:30 this morning mass of requiem was celebrated by her brother, Rev. Raymond J. Clab- by, St. Mary's, New Britain Rev. Thomas F. Mulcahy of Waterbury was deacon, Rev. Walter Kenney of Hartford. sub-deacon and Rev. James Dargan of Hartford, master of cere- monies.
 Fifteen priests were present as fol- lows:
 Rev. John Winters and Rev. An- drew Krause, Of New Britain Rev Cornelius Shea of New Haven; Rev. kely of Milford; Rev. Martin Doran of New Haven; Rev. William Dwyer of New Haven; Rev. John Ryan of Waterbury; Rev. William Coughlin of Deep River and Rev James B. .NihiIl, Rev. Robert J. Bowen, Rev. Joseph Ganley. Rev. Michael Lynch. Rev. Matthew Traynor, Rev. John A. Su1- Hvan, Rev. Charles M. Hosey, and Rev. Michael J. Thompson. all of this city.
 Mass was sung under direction of Prof Fritz K c. Weber. Joseph Twill Not Be Long" : The floral display was large.
 The bearers were William S. Kearns John Kelly, Harry SeeIey Kenneth CIabby, Adrian Keevers of Windsor Locks, and James J. Jen- family plot. St. MichaePs cemstery- The committal service was read by Rev James B. Ni1iH assisted by Fathers Clabby, Mulcahy. Kenney, Kelly, Winters, krauSe, Bowen and Ganley-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
JULIA M. SULLIVAN
 NAMED BENEFICIARY

Julia Mcdonald Sullivan, of Hart ford. is named as the sole beneficiary of the estate of the late Catherine Me Carthy, whose will was, admitted to Probate today. Mrs. Sullivan, Is 8 niece of the deceased. has also been confirmed as executrix.
 The estate is valued at S2o,ooo of which S1S,000 is in cash in various savings banks throughout the state. The remaining S2,O0o is in a mortgage held on property in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
REPIEvN WRIT FILED

John C. Mattice filed a replevin tvvrit in Common Pleas Courc today through Attorney Theodore E.. Steiber. endeavoring to recover an Oakland tautonobiIe valued at $500, claimed to i have been wrongful1y in the posses- sion of H. M. Matthews of the Com 1nerctal garage. since January 21. last.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

blazing from the spltnte cred window in the Bruen home.
 Reaching there with several other neighbors they found Mrs. Bruen sob ping hysterically into the telephone summoning assistance.
 She fainted as they reached her, falling beside the body of her husband
 Camden detectives have sent out m alarm for a man with a, nose of pe- culiar shape, such as to attract i'm mediate notice. The fugitive is de- scrfbed as short and dark well dressed as probably traveling with two com panfons, also well tailored. the ages of the trio being from 25>t 28
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
Crowd Surges To Gates Of Mills
 For Picket Duty
Crompton Mill Throws Open Its Gates To Workers But No Response Is Made - Pawtuxet Valley Quiet Elsewhere - Rhode Island Legislature To Vote Next Week On AS Hour Week Issue.

Cronnpton R. L. March i1(By the A. P)Just before o'clock this morning. bell up of this mill village calling to the people:
 Everybody out to picket the gates Lights flashed hp the little white painted cottages strike sympathizers, and gathering about the the Crompon pan of the many closed for weeks fiJa ctril
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
No Date Set
 For Conference On Dental Clinic

No definite date has yet been ser for the conference between Mayor At water and members of the Board of Education on the dental clinic dis pute, but it is probable that meet ing will be called during the first part of next week The position of the school board will be made clear to the mayor at that time.
 The ordinance passed by the Com mon Council last Monday night, giv- ing the dental clinic control to the Department of Health, has not been signed by the mayor, and it is certain that he will not sign the ordinance until after the conference with the school board. Mayor Atwater this morning. however, reiterated his in tention to sign the ordinance within the customary 30 days.
 TWO MAYORS ATTEND.
 Derby, Conn.,, March 1.-Two may ors James G. Atwater of this city and Fred Atwater of Bridgeport were bearers here at the funeral here of Edward Lewis, who died in New Ha- yen Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
WEATHER:

For New Haven and vicinity: clear. Ing late this afternoon or tonight; Sunday fair For Connecticut rain this afternoon and probably tonight; Sunday fair, not much change in tenn perature; fresh to strong shifting
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11
TRUSTEE DECLARES DIVIDEND

The McMinn Tire company s10
 Fairfield avenue, being operated by a trustee pending bankruptcy action. has declared five per cent dividend
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

Charles KeMeheE of Boston, who was recently arrested for train rid ing and who at the time of his trial stated that he was going 10 Chicago to get a torch light to light up Bos-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

Taken out of the lobby of a local theatre fin a helpless condition last night Leon Jacukevica of 465 Lafay- cite street was fined s5 in the City Court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-11

Joseph A. Hubben of 4o5 John street who is alleged to have been driving his car in a reckless manner on Connecticut avenue was fined ten dollars in the City court this morning
, 1922-05-24

convey to their people the great satiSfac-
ton he expresses to them personally at
the care bestowed on the. graves Of those
who lie so far from their homes. In all
the cemeteries visited by him, the dom,
inion and all other British graves lie SHE
by side and the King assures his people
overseas that these graves will be reVer-
emily guarded and adds that it is a great
satisfaction that the imperial war graves
commission is SO construed hat these
graves may be honoured for all time.
London. May 19th.-It is announced
that the King will not b. represented at
the forthcoming race for the Derby
stakes, all his horses having been
scra ched yesterday.
Moscow, May 18th. After receiving
the report Of NJ. Joffe, one Of the Russian
delegates to the Genoa Conference. who
has just returned to this city, the Russian
ex, cutive commit ee has adopted d re5o-
luton providing that Russia shall make
agreements in future with other c0un-
tries on the basis OF the Rapallo agree
ment lately concluded with Germany, NJ.
Joffe, in the course Of the meeti1g. de-
clared that the chief result Of the Genoa
conference was the burial of the Entente,
as France was now to be isolated.
London. May 18th. The supporters Of
the Prime Minister 10 both Houses Of
Parliament are planning 10 WeIc0 ne him
when he returns to London tomorrow
from Genoa and uumO RS OF the ne nb2TS
OF the W houses have issued a letter to
his supporters, urging them TO cooperate
in the movement and saying that public
recognition should be given him on his
return from the conference, whore he
represented US and fought his critics with
that courage, faiJh and optimism which
were |cla.l:ceri3 i3 o. his attitude daring
the Wa'.
Berlin, May 10Th. The AIigemeine
letting editorialIy states that Germany's
aoatiDg d5bt Increased between April
first and May tenth by go, 600, 600 marks
and now stands at the prodigious figure
of 1872, 500, 900, 900, marks.
Paris, May 19th.--The death took place
here today of Doctor Alveran, Of the Pas
teur Institute, famous for his researches
concerning MaIaril disease and sleeping
sickness.
Sandwich, England, May 19th.--Miss
Cecil Leitch, the Champion, won Der
match in the fifth round Of the LalIe8
open golf championship yesterday, De-
feating Miss Aldeburgh by four up and
three to play.
New York, May 18th.--The early raw
sugar market was steady and unchanged
today, no sales being reported.
Rome, May 20th,--A disastrous fire
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, 1922-05-24

act d from the burning ruins at half
past seven O'Clock.
London, May 18th, "A vote Of twenty
to four the committee on privileges of
the House of Lords has decided that La
dy Rhonddas claim and petition to be
admitted to sit in the Upper House had
not been made out.
Athens, May 19th..--The condition of
Princess Elizabeth, wife of the Greek
Crown Prince, is reported by her medi-
cal attendants to be stationary. The pa
rents Of the Princess, the King and
Queen Of Rumania, who are now at her
bedside, have been the recipients of ma
ny sympathetic expressions in all the
newspapers.
Moscow, May 19th.-A plague of 10
Gusts, which promises to cause ever
greater destruction than last year, has
developed in the Caucasus at Baku, Kau-
ban AID in the Crimea, dealing a serious
blow to South Russia'S hopes for success
fol corps. The peasants have modified
to fight the pest with gasoline and even
airpIanes are being utilized, having been
sent out to drop bombs containing poison
in the breeding area.
New York, May goth. Representatives
of The Anthatic coal operators having
proposed 10 the miners that they should
accept wage reductions averaging twPn~
ty-one per cent, in settlement of the
strike called last April, the offer his
been refused point blank by the leaders
of The miners organizations, headed by
M. Dhijip Murray, Vice President of the
United Mine Workers of America.
London. May 18th. Lord Northcliffe,
addressing the Australian and New Zea-
land Luncheon Club today, said he want
ed to b very frank about the japanese
menace to Australia and declared that
none who leaIized how the Japanese
were getting nearer and nearer to Ans
tralia and how fast the natural increase
OF population was among the japanese,
but would understand that a country like
Australia, which was practically empty,
was in great Danger The Japanese, he
further declared, are the Germans of the
East and are perpetually burrowing,
working, p~ropagandaing and spying all
over the world. They are penetrating
North America, he said, and casting
coyetous eyes on the British dOminiOns.
Belfast. May 10Th. Four men were
dragged from their leds at Besertmar-
tin, County Derry. early today and mut-
dered and one half of The village was
burned.
Belfast, May 18th. Terrorists began
their work again early this morning, two
hours before the expiration of The Cur
few period. ~Incendiary blazes were start
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