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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27
IN CONGRESS
Continued from Page One)

Senate previously defeated the Len
root amendment proposing to limit
to 60 per cent ad valorem the max
imum duties on coarse woods, eight
Republicans supporting this amend
ment and seven Democrats voting
against it.
In the course Of a sharp inter-
change between Senators Lenroot
and Gooding, the former declared
that the Idaho Senator was the
worst enemy of the farmer in
America"
During debate on the wool Sched-
ule Chairman McCumber, of the
finance committee, declared that 4
committee of newspaper publishers
had appeared before the committee
when the Payne-Aldrich bill was
being framed and threatened to
unite against the Taft administra-
ton unless newSprint was placed on
the free list.
Senator Robinson (Dem) of Ar
kansas, asserted that the statement
was a reflection on the press of the
country and that he could not accept
1t without definite and complete"
information.
Senator Smoot replied that John
!. Norris, of New York. represent
ing the Newspaper Association OF
America, appeared before the COM
mlttee and declared If a duty is
placed on newSprint the Republican
party will be driven from power. E"
out Senator Smoot added that he did
NOT think the association had au,
tnorlzed Mr.. Norris to make such a
statement.
Senator Watson (Rep1 of Indi-
ana, said Norris had called on
Uncle Joe Cannon. when Sneaker in
his presence and that of others. and
told aim the newspaper nnblisherS
would make him President # be
permitted biz, then pending ~
place newSprin+ on the free Iis+ ~
come IN ard be passed, and tbe+ -
he did not they would drive hin,
out Of mower mad destroy him" ''''
Senator Watson said the Snaat.
er's reply was to call in his mes
sengAr and instruct him to throw
Norris out if he ever came around
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27

ness.
Royalties received from the pro-
duction Of minerals on leased pub
lie land are becoming quite an inn
portant item of Federal Revenue, &C
cording to the United States Blu
reau of Mines.
Receipts totalling $5,766,5O7 up to
June 80 have been received from the
production of oil, gas and gasoline in
the states of Wyoming, Montana, and
California. Oil and gas royalties are
now being reported in excess of hall
a million dollars month, the re-
ceipts during June alone were $685.
1919.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27

Although President Harding is not
a party to the plan to lay the ship
subsidy bill aside it is the intention
of the Senate to take it up on the
day Of adjournment and make it the
unfinished business of the Senate,
ready for debate when Congress
meets again in December.
An open competitive examination
August %, for postmaster of Fred
ericksburg will be held by the Civil
Service Commission to fill the va
cancy of postmaster at that place
which will be vacated by the present
incumbent September -, 1922.
The requirements are that all per-
sons DESTROYS of taking the eXami-
nation shall have actually resided
within the delivery of such Office for
two years next preceding the date of
the examination. All applicants shall
be under sixty five years of age.
Candidates for the position which
pays an annual salary of $4,000 will
be rated on their education and train
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27

ing and previous experience and fit
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27

Mrs. ]. Archie Scrivener and her
two sons, Archie, Jr., and Ted, are
visiting at the home Of Mr.. SERVE
ner's sister, Mrs. Louis DeMoll, IN
North Fayette street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
SINGER EMPLOYE DROPS DEAD ON
 WAY TO WORK

Richard Pierce, 58 years old, of 1861 Barnun avenue, dropped dead this morning about ' o'clock, in ci- gar store at the corner of Barnum avenue and Central avenue, where he had stopped on his way to work in the Singer Manufacturing company, to purchase some tobacco. Accord ing to the clerk in the store he en- tered and greeted him in his usual genial manner and fell to the floor.
 The clerk immediately put in a call for the Emergency ambulance, which responded and took the man to the @ Mulins s, seott Redgase atg city moFgqe; az4,y after he was identified by Herbert Booth, secretary of the Samuel liar rs Lodge, I. O. o. F., of which the deceased was a member.
 He is survived by a wife and one child, who were notified by the lodge of his sudden demise. The dead man had been enrp1oyed for the past 30 years by the Singer Manu- ia curing company and was one of the oldest and most trusted employes. forLfhe funeral will be announced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26

that there was a school shortage and satisfied. I believe that the com mittee has nothing else to do but authorize the bends"
 Seward B. Price secretary pf the Chamber of Commerce, is of the opin- ion that the agre erSent made between the school committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the finance com mittee at the meeting of May A ought to hold good and that 1t is an agreement between the two com mittees that bonds for the new pro posed East Side high school would be issued upon the education board purchasing property for site upon which to erect a new East Side high school.
 Alderman John w. Hilbert, Repub- lican of the Second district, was forci- ble in expressing his opinion that the entire Board of Aldermen was not in favor of sharng the attitude of AL dsrmen Doherty and Sanford. He said:
 'I am in favor of more schools, and believe the projects of the Board Of Education should be completed. l believe it unfair, as indicated in the headlines of the papers, to consider all aldermen as opposed to bonds. The members lof the Finance commit tee are only a part of the board, and while they are entitled tt' their opin- also entitled to their.
 ''We need more schools in the South End, and the Warren street school plans should be carried to completion. The Board of Aldermen should supply the needed funds
 Alderman Doherty has objected be- cause he declares that he is not in favor of two members of the Board of Education and that he will refuse to vote the bonds unless a local ar chitect is chosen to design the new East Side High school. Alderman sa nford shares the same opinion.
 On the night that the agreement g-astor of the United church, acted as slpok esrnan. The other members of the committee comprised George G. Waldo editor of the Post; c. E. Bill ten, T. J. Pardy and Seward B. Price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26

Personally Miss Rogan is a bright little girl, and in business, her em- ployers pronounce her. efficient and dependable in every way, she has been with the firm nine years and holds the office of secretary.
 From patriotic Viewpont Isabel has every right to be chosen as the Good Will messenger from Bridge port. Her family sent five boys to the war. and four came back. Little Eddie" her idoI-her twin brother her other self, did mot return He went West" while carrying an in1A- portant message in the discharge of his duty. Eddie was in the 316th, in that famous Seventy-ninth Division His Identification card was all that was found of the brave little run ncr." What was left is buried in France
 Tn an interview with Isabel last night the writer asked her how she felt about the result of the election. Fer a. few moments she could not say she was so filled up with em lotion ito think that she had really a chance of going lover there" to see
 (Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
WILLIAM F. ASKAM,
 LOCAL 32D DECREE
 MASON PASSES AWAY

Milford, Conn.,, Oct. 26-William R. Askarn, 5e. a pioneer in the rubber manufacturing industry in this coun- try, died suddenly at his home here last night. He was a native of PhiIa- delphat and had engagei in the rub Der manufac curing industry in PhiIa- delphai, Buffalo, N. Y, Shelton, Conn, and Milford coming here about 25 years ago and organizing the Askam Rubber company which discontinued business. He was greatly interested in sports and was a we'll known bass singer. He was a 32ud degre Mason, member of Hamilton Commanderv' Knights Templar, of Bridgeport, com modore of the Milford Yacht club. A wife, four daughters and two sons sur vive him. Two of the daughters Mrs Staley Bein and Mrs. Paul Wilhelm, reside in New Haven and the other members of the family here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE WILL BE CREATED TONIGHT TO ADVISE ELECTORATE ON CHANGES

club; E. S. Wolfe, Chamber of Com merce.
 The committee will conduct an edu- cattonal campaign In view of the fact that the question will be apart from the regular party levers on the voting machines. at a pont above the candidates names and in place less likely to attract the attention of a voter intent upon voting for one man as against another the com mittee will seek to jog the memory of the men and women who will visit the polls November that the ques- tion lever ~iH not be overlooked.
 History shows that question levers. are neglected by large percentage of the voting populace, despite the fact that oftentimes the qustions have more important meaning than that to appear this fall. Bond is- sues aggregating hundreds of thous- ands of dollars. preliminary to an accretion to the individual taxpayers annual assessment, nave been aop-s proved by a sparse vote ins years when a record number voted for can- because voters have overlooked ths; question levers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
FORMER SLAVE WILLS ONLY s
 TO HIS WIFE

The will of Oscar A Quarles de- ceased, former slave, was admitted to probate today by Judge Paul l.. Miller. Quarles was a coIored slave in the days before the Civil war, left an estate at approximately $500. To his wife, Georgiana, who left him IT years ago for some unknown reason he gives the sum of $5; to Robert O. Wells, a friend, he gives the sum of $50; to Mrs. Mabel Wells a friend, he gives $100; to the Sacred Heart church he gives $100 for masses; to Mrs. Hester Hearn he gives $25 and an emerald ring; the remainder of the estate is given to Mrs. Mabel Wells who is also confirmed as executrix. The will was drawn June 20, 1922. Frederick E. Morgan and George w. Short are named appraisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26

That these a1dern1anic gentleme en have broken the agreement is proved by the minutes of the meeting be- tween the school committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the finance committee on "Wednesday, May 24, last. when pact was raach- ed that if the Board of Education would purchase property on the East Side, ultimately to be used for the erection of the new High school, the finance committee would honor the requests Of the education board.
 Now Aldermen Doherty and San ford have publicly stated that they will refuse to approve the report of the finance committee authorizing the issuance of the S1.30o,Goo worth or school bonds. Alderman Alfred Knapp, Republican of the Sixth dis trict. also a member of the finance committee is silent on the matter and he has not signified his intention of signing the report.
 Veness Is Firm.
 Alderman Alfred k. Veness, presi- dent of the Common Council, Demo- crat, from the Fifth district and chairman Of the finance committee, has signihed his willingness to sIgn the report in favor of the bond issue and is standing solidlv behind the gentlenaan's agreement made between the two committees.
 In a statement today Alderman Ve- ness declared his stand on the ques- t1on of signing the report. lie said: l am ready at any time to sign the report auth orizing the issuance of the bonos and I believe that the Common Coun- cil is duty bound as well as the finance committee to authortze bonds when the Board of Education satisfies the Common Council and the finance committee that the city needs schools The resp ponsibility lies with the Board of Education after they have given assurance that schools are needed.
 T have always believed that the Common Council was in sympathy with the Board of Education and the general school shortage now ipreva- lent in the city. At the meeting of the school committee and the if nance committee recently the fact
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26

At meeting tonight in the sun
 parIor of the Stratfield hotel,
 plans for the creation of a gen.
 eraI committee to advise the elec-
 torate of its opportunity to an-
 swer the question-sShaH the
 mayor appoint commission to
 prepare a charter for the city of
 Bridgeport ?"-wilI be considered.
 The committee will endeayor to
 get a favorable vote on the ques-
 ton election day.
 In this connection, those who signed the petition asking Mayor Atwater to include the question in the election have been invited to lend their names and their support to the committee and it's work. Replies will be report ed at the meetings and it is expected announcement will be made as to the personnel of this body and plans de- for it's work.
 Signers of the invitation are as fol- lows: Mrs. Lynn w Wilson, League Of Women Voters: Walter NJ. Bangs Kiwanis Club; Charles F. Bitzer Lions club: George C. Waldo. Rotary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
U. 5. INVITED TO
 NEAR EAST FARLEY

Paris. Oct. 26-( By the A. P)- France, Italy and Great Britain have agreed to invite the United States to participate officially in the Near East peace conference at Lausanne. Switz- erland, Nov. 13.
 This decision was reached after a weeks discussion of the form of the invitation to be issued to the conTer- ence. The suggestion to ask the United States to participate officially came from Marquis Curzon, the Brit ish secretary for foreign affairs The invitation will be handed to the State Department in Washington, probably tom morrow, by the French. British and Italian eIn bass es.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
Hold Pajama Dance
 Co-eds Now Can't
 See Football Game

Huntington. W. Va, Oct. 26- Fifty young women students at Marshall College, here, staged a pajama parade in their dor1nitory last night
 College officials have decided that as punishment the girls would be prohibited from attending the MarsllaH-West Nirlgina Wesleyan football game Saturday. The gridfron men heard the news and held an indigIis meeting. They decided to fo she authorities to fd senfence.
 ..No girls, no game" the slogan of some or the players
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
R E A ( I
 MURDER D R A IA A
New Prosecution in New Jersey Church Crime Mystery Launch New Investigation in Effort to Get Guilty-Early Arrests Predicted.

CCopyright 1922, I. N. SD
 New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 25
 Under weather conditions sin-
 liar to those existing on the night
 Of Sept. 5 and at approximately
 the same hour when Dr. Edward
 w. Hall and his choir singer, Mrs.
 Eleanor I'iIs were slain on the
 old Phillips farm, was re-enacted
 last night as a part of the traS-
 edy scene to ascertain whether
 a person can actually identify
 another person as has been
 claimed in the development of
 the famous murder case.
 Since her original version the
 woman eyewitness, Mrs. Jane G1b- son. has added further details, say- ing that the moon and stars did nor furnish the only light by which she saw a man and woman on the sccene. She said that there was a motor car parked in De Russey lane, near the scene of the murder, with the headlights turned on and that this glare was reinforced by light from two flashlights which the man and womlan carried in their hands and which were turned on at frequent intervals. It was by this artihciaI light that she saw the faces and the clothing worn by the man and woman.
 On Sept. A the day had been c,ear. No rain had fallen and the night was warm. There was little or no moon. but the stars were out. Other per sons, in addition to the woman eye- witness, corroborate that such were the weather conditions.
 According to the Various 'investiga- tions. the hour of the shooting was between 9:30 and 10 o'clock
 Last night between 9:3e and 10 o'clock with the exception of its be- ing nearly six weeks later in the year, conditions were about the same az those described as existing on the nsght of Sept 14.
 Continued on Page Three)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
BRITISH
 POLICY FRAMED
Bonar Law Calls for Anglo-American Un- derstanding for Pre- servation of World Peace-Good Friend ship with U. s. Aim.

London, Oct. 26-0. N.~ S.)-
 In a political manifesto issued
 to the British people today,
 Premier Bonar Law declared that
 friendship and good understand
 ing with the United States would
 be based not upon formal al-
 nance but upon a community Of
 inherited ideals"
 It is assumed that the Tory party s reference to future Anglo-Ame merican relations was called forth by former Premier Lloyd Georges statement and harmonious relations between Great Britain and America to pre- serve the world peace.
 The Tory Premier emphasized the American issue" of the campaign by saying that maintenance of good friendship and good understanding between Britain and America must be one of the principal aims of Brit ish policy"
 The manifesto promises "a paace- fuI policy and the fulfilling of foreign obligations, but no further extension of Brit sh commitments" It said there may be a curtailment of the present commitments if the proper
 The manifesto gave assurance that the Tory government would suppor the League of Nations and promises that the foreign office shall control net.
 Other promises in the manifesto follow:
 1. Ratification of the Ang1o-1risn treaty.
 2. Summonfng of an economic con- ference including all the Britisch 0o- minions to extend the trade of the empire, and the British don1fnions to extend the trade of the empire, and
 3. Peaceful quiet and orderly de- veloprn ent of India under the 1909 constitution
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
TWO STAGE STRUCK
 GIRLS IN CUSTODY

Their desires to go on the stage blasted by the cruel, cruel world which they had started out to see three weeks ago, Marion Ladrue Of 22 Delay street, IT, and Anna Baker of 5 Liberty street. Is, both of Dan bury were picked up by members of the Bureau of Missing Persons this morning and will be returned to their home this afternoon
 The girls stated that they had been in Nutley, N. J., part of the three weeks they have been missing and the rest of the time they spent in this city, living at various hotels They claimed @fhey had a good sum of money with them when they disap- peared and thus were able to main tain themselves
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
GOOD WILL
 WINNER IS OVERLOOKED
Well Fitted to Make Trip to War Devastated
 France-Family Sent Five Boys to Colors, All
 Returning Except Eddie Rogan Who Was
 Killed on Field of Battle

Isabel Rogan the lucky girl in the Good Will Election under the American Committee for Devastated France and Times born in Bridgeport and educated in it's schools She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Ro gan of 1866 Seaview Since entering business she has been employed only in her home town all this makes her essentially a home product.
 Miss Rogan has been employed by the Bridgeport Mattress Co., for nine years and the election just passed two of her most ardent supporters Mr. and Mrs. Kruppka the latter the head of the Mattress Company
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
Wow! What Stuff!
 Doesn't Know Name

So drunk he could not tell his, name, a man is now being held at police headquarters to await identifi- cation, or until he sobers up and is able to give the police some informa- ton about himself. He was picked up at Middle street and Fairfield ave- nue about 10 o'clock this morning and from cards found in his possess sion his name is believed to be. Rus- sell He will be arraigned in the City court tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
ALDERMEN DOHERTY AND SANFORD BREAK "CENTLEAAN'S AGREEMENT"
 ON ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BONDS

Aldermen Thomas P. Doherty Democrat of the Eighth district and Wilbert Sanford Republican of the Ninth district have broken gentlemans agreement be- tween the Finance committee of the Common council of
 which they members the Public school committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Education baking the of worth of bonds asked of the Common council by the Education Board to be used the erection of the proposed East Side High school property for which has already been purchased
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
cOnceaIing assets.

This was learned at the Treasury Department today, simultaneously with the inauguration of a drive on the part of the internal revenue bureau to catch the evaders.
 Revenue experts estimate that the treasury can be enriched to the ex- tent of S5oo.0 100000 in collections from individuals who have failed to make any returns for four years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
JERSEY TRAGEDY RE-ENACTED; ARRESTS NEAR
SCHOOL BOND AGREEMENT BROKEN
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
 GOOD WILL FUND

The Times .......... $25o.o0 The Herald ..... 10000 Peter DaVey ....... 5000
 The City is asked to send in con- trib butions to the Good Will Fund to raise $1,73O, the amount needed to reach S5.000 to match the same amount given by the American Committee for Devastated France to enable Bridgeport to be repre- sented in the Good Will delegation. Times or to First National Bank or the American Committee Good Will Fund. Checks made out to Anaeri- can Committee for Devastated France. Let us send our repre- sentative over in the right way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
Police Seek Missing
 High School Girl

Local police have been unable to find any trace of Bernice Baptist. of 223 Mountain Grove street. Bridge port High school girl who disappear ed from home, in the company of Marjorie Williams it is believed The girls are said to have been seen boarding a train for New Haven and the New Haven police are conducting an extensive search for them. Both are coIored
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
KOSHER TRIAL NEAR END.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-The com 1nonwea1th announced that it would rest its case today in the trial of Mrs Catherine Roster unless an unantici- pated development came up. She is charged with the murder of her hus- band Oscar Roster. and his stenog- rapher, Miss Mildred G. Reckitt, and is being tried first for the staying of the latter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26

In cataloging tax payers throughout the country, agents have found that the number Of persons who should have made returns and did not will total nearly 100000. In addition, there is also shown in the reports a large class of tax evaders who have put themselves in the S5.000 class
 1Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
Father Mooney Resigns from Recreation Board

Rev. Thomas J. Mooney, curate at Sacred Heart church, has resigned from the Board of Recrea ton it was gave as his reason, increased eccle- siasticaI duties. Mayor Fred Atwater hes received Father Mooney's resig- nation from the Board of Recreation and is now considering it. No sue cessor has been chosen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
&oRwAIK PASTOR REsIGSs

Norwalk, Conn, Oct. 26ERev. R. Irving Watkins, D. D., pastor of the East Norwa1k Methodist Episcopal church has resigned his pastorate here, owing to i'll health and will return to Meriden, whence he came to this city about two years ago, and reside with his daughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
DRIVE ON TAX DODGERS WILL
 BE LAUNCHED ON TAX DRIVERS

Washington Oct. 26.-Government revenue agents and auditors catching up with their after -the-war work have made the startling dis covery that than million persons liable for taxes incomes above $500O have dodged payment either through not making returns 1inrra
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-26
ARREST GREEK PRINCE.

London, Oct. 26-Crown Prince Andrew of Greece, has been arrested by the Revolutionary Governm ent said a Central News dispatch from Athens this afternoon.