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Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Detectives Quiz
Mabel Norrnand's
Chauffeur Again
tRepubIlcan A. ?. Leased Wlrel

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16.-Williana
Davis, chauffeur for Mabel Normand.
film actress. was subjected to another
quizzing today by the officials who
are searching for a clue to the muir
der of William Desmond Taylor, mo-
ton picture director.
Davis was summoned TO the Of
'fice of the district attorney where
William G. Doran, chief deputy,
questioned him. The session lasted
for two hours, with a court ste
nographer present all OF the time. and
sheriffs deputies and an investigator
for the district attorney for varying
periods.
At the conclusion, II was stated,
Davis had retold his original story,
corroborating that of Miss Normand
one of the last persons to see
Taylor alive that the director
accompanied her to her automobile
when she left his apartments short
time before he was murdered.
The officials were said to have re-
ceived some information from Hart
ford. Conn. today. relative to Edward
r. Sands, the missing former butler
secretary to Taylor. This was un-
derstood to include the statement
that for some months prior to the
latter part of 1919. Sands was known
among the navy sailors there and at
New London. Conn. as Chief
Snyder.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
TEX RICHARD HELD
on Z INDICTMENTS
CHARGING ASSAULT
[RepubIIcan A. p. leased WIrel

NEW YORK, Feb. 16-The supreme
court grand jury today returned two
indictments against George l.. (TeD
Rickard, boxing promoter, charging
him with rape in the second degree,
assault in the second degree and alb
Quoting two 15-year- old girls-Alice
Ruck and Sarah Shoenfeld.
Twenty minutes later the man who
had staged the Dempsey Carpenter
fight and other big bouts. appeared at
the criminal courts building with his
lawyers and pleaded not guilty. The
district attorneys office announced
that it would be content with the
$4,000 bail furnished when Rickard
was arraigned in magistrates court
last Saturday on a complaint pre-
ferred by the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children.
Before leaving the court room. the
internationally known sport promoter
took occasion to deny reports current
during the day that he had resigned
as president Of the Madison Square
Garden Corporation and that John
Ringing. circus man. would succeed
him,
Earlier in the morning Rickard
would say only that he would have a
statement TO ISSUE WllIllH a lew heAy ..
From Frank e. Coultry, manager OF
the garden came this statement: i
am not at liberty to make any state
ment. Whatever may be done in the
matter of a change in presidents. the
management OF the garden will re-
main as at present"
Rickard is known the world over.
Called the most colorful promoter in
the boxing game, he roamed through
Alaska and the Texas Pan Handle,
the Old World and the new. Part
owner OF the worlds largest ranch
1000, 900 acres-located in Paraguay,
he has engaged in all kinds Of promo :
tion enterprises. at one time acting
as financial agent for Percival Far
quhar, former New York assembly
man, who became the railroad croes-
us OF South America.
When he took possession OF Madi-
son Square Garden in July, 1920. he
announced that he planned to make
it the sport center OF the universe"
Besides the Dempsey Carpenter
scrimmage, fights that he has pro-
moted include the Dempsey Willard
bout in Toledo and the Johnson
Jeffries match In Reno.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Adjourn Trial OF
MadoLynne Account
OF Flu Sufferers
fContinued from Page Onel

OF August &, last. This eliminated
evidence that Burch left Los An
geles for Chicago the next morning
and that the newspapers carrying
stories of the shooting were found
in his hotel room.
r. ]. Sanderson, Pullman porter,
testified that Burch had shotgun
among his baggage when he arrived
here from Chicago. on July "a.
William c. Pilger. employed at an
automobile rental park. testified
Burch rented a car from him on
July rs, and returned IT a week later.
He said Burch gave his name as IN.
c, Obenchain" and his address the
hotel at which Mrs. Obenchain was
staying. Bernard Otley, employed at
the same rental park. testified he
saw Burch and a woman getting out
of the rented car in front OF the hotel
but said he could not identify the
woman.
lynn Keith, manager OF another
automobile rental establishment.
testified that Burch hired car from
him on the night of August 4. and
according to an attachment for reg
istering mileage. drove As miles. The
night of August 5. he said. Burch
rented the same car and drove a.
miles. The car was taken out at
1882 y. M, and returned at 1l:0S,
Keith said his records showed. The
time of the shooting OF Kennedy had
been fixed as shortly after . o'clock
that night.
Peith said Burch signed the name
J. l.. Jones to rental slips.
Nicholas Hanley. Rath Cummings
and f. II. Cummings. testified they
saw headlights, apparently those OF
an automobile. in a side road IN
Beverly Glen about o'clock the
night of August 5. They designated
the place as about 800 yards from the
mountain cabin owned by Kennedy
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Fred Golfer Buries
Mother And Hurries
To Fathers Bedside

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Feb. 16.-After
burying his mother today, Fred T.
Golfer, former state senator and once
a candidate for governor of Arizona,
was summoned tonight from the town
of Golfer, Arizona, his birthplace. to
the sickbed Of his father, James O..
Golfer, guest of the Pioneer Home
here, who is reported to be in a
serious condition.
In response to a telegram from
superintendent George A. Shea of the
Pioneer institution, Mr.. Golfer wired
that he would start at once for Pres
colt. He stated that the funeral of
his mother, who died a few days ago,
was held this morning.
News OF the death of his wife Is
being withheld from the elder Golfer,
who is 80 years old and one of the
pioneers OF Arizona
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Business Men Drafted

Business Men Drafted
we all vividly recall" he said,
the circumstances under which these
candidates were drafted to serve our
city. Never has this, or any other
community, witnessed a more spon-
taneous and uninfluenced selection Of
candidates for political office. Never
before was meeting ever held Tor
the selection of candidates that was
more free from political influence
than the one at which these candi-
dates were pervailed upon to accept
the nominations for municipal OF
fices.
1T would have been difficult. in
deed. to have gathered a more repre-
sentative body, Of citizens and tax
payers devoted solely and earnestly
to the one purpose OF obtaining a
clean, efficient business administra-
zion for the city Of Phoenix. We are
met tonight, gentlemen. to take up
the work of bringing home to the
citizens Of Phoenix the fitness of
these candidates for the offices to
which they have been nominated"
James c. Dobbins was unanimously
elected as chairman and Lew Cog
gins was likewise unanimously elect
ed as secretary of the Moore, But
ton, Hotchlxiss Campaign Committee"
Mr.. Dobbins emphasized the oppor-
tunity that the citizens Of Phoenix
now have to elect clean business men
who were selected without any re-
gard for their political affiliations,
but who manifestly possess the best
qualifications for the offices Of the
city administration.
Makes No Pledges
a. L. Moore, candidate for mayor,
addressed the meeting and related
how he had been approached with
promises of support from a local
no.itician who is backing the oppo-
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

ernor Sanchez and the other Of in"
dependent factions. met in Puebla
this afternoon to decide upon the
program to be followed by them con-
corning the government OF state. ac-
cording to advices received here from
Puebla.
The independents expressed them.
selves as satisfied that the federal
government would give them the nec-
essary guarantees and said they were
prepared to press their demands for
the removal Of Governor Sanchez.
DISPATCHES received here today from
Puebla indicated that there was much
unrest there.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

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might be understood. Mr.. Lodge put
into the senate record today a copy Of
a note sent by the four signatory
powers to Portugal and The Neither
lands. declaring that the insular pos
sessions Of these two nations in the
Pacific would be respected in the
same manner as those of the sigma
tories which are to be respected under
the treaty provisions.
Although it completed reading the
naval limitation and submarine treat
les at today's meeting, the foreign
relations committee did not take a
vote regarding approval of either. 1t
was indicated that committee en-
dorsement of none of the other treat
les would be asked until the members
were ready to act on the four power
pact and that the whole group might
then be reported to the senate on the
same day.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Teacher Dr0lUs $25
Fine For Teaching
German In Schools

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 1.-THE con-
viction of Robert 7. Myer. German
Lutheran parochial school teacher of
Hamilton county, fined S25 for alleged
teaching of the German language in
the public schools, contrary to a state
law. today was upheld by the state
supreme court. The court also up
holds the power of the state to pass
and enforce laws prohibiting foreign
language instruction in the elemen-
tary schools.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
DELAY COURT MARTIAL

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 16---Action by
the government authorities against
Colonel Jose Pruneda who is reported
to have been connected with the all
legged conspiracy which cost his
brother, General Antonio Pruneda his
life at the hands of a firing squad. Is
proceeding slowly. The court martial
of Colonel Pruneda will not be held
until he has had every opportunity to
obtain legal relief.
The two groups represented in the
legislature Of the state Of Puebia-
one made UP of the adherents Of Gov
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

record which would show the number
OF minimum tons of finished fertilizer
which could be produced annually by
Mr.. Ford at Muscle Shoals. Several
members asked whether Mr.. Ford
would agree definitely to produce a
fixed amount of fertilizers in their
completed forms and were informed
by the witness that he believed that
impossible.
Members who pressed the question
said they wanted a clause written
into the offer which would guarantee
production Of fertilizer at a given
figure as a substitute for the existing
language, which they asserted prom
ised only the production of nitrogen
and fertilizer compounds. It was in
timated that such a provision would
be recommended by the committee
when it finally reported the offer to
the house for vote on the accept
ance or rejection Of the Ford plan.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Albuquerque Girls
Ban Jazz Dancing,
Cooing And Smokes

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Feb. 10.
-Four hundred members of the AL
buquerque High School Girls league
have banned jazz dancing. ''petting
parties and cigarette smoking. The
organization today passed the follow
ing resolution:
I'VE hereby resolve to do all we
can to prevent the practice Of the
following:
81. Jazz dancing, by which is
meant dancing that involves unnec-
essary bodily contact and that which
might appear vulgar to the onlooker.
'2. The allowing OF familiarities at
parties, dances, automobile rides, etc.
'3. Cigarette smoking"
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Court Holds Will OF
Amos r. Emo InUaLid

NEW YORK, FEB. l6.-The Will OF
Amos F. Emo, disposing OF an estate
OF $13,000,000, largely to Columbia
university and other public institu-
tions here, tonight was declared in
valid by a jury in surrogates court,
which found that the testator was of
unsound mind when the instrument
was executed. June is, 1915.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Eddie Rickenb0cker
Delayed On Western
Trip By SnouUsforn1

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. i6.--Eddie
American ace, who was
due to complete a flight from Omaha
to San Francisco today in an airplane
of the air mail service, will not arrive
until 8 a. m. tomorrow. on account
Of heavy snowstorms in. the Sierra
Nevada mountains, according to word
received from Reno by radio message
to service officials here.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

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Guilty lies in the payment of the cash
bonus. Rather than provide that the
maximum cash payments shall ex-
tend over a period OF two and one-
half years. it would be vastly better
bestowal IL we could await the day
when we may safely undertake to
pay at once in full, so that the award
may be turned to real advantage.
'Inasmuch as the treasury Is to be
called upon to meet more than
$4,000, 100000 OF maturing obligations
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

in the 1s months Immediately before
us, 1t is not possible to recommend
the issue of several hundred millions
Of additional short time notes. Fur
ther excessive borrowings would
likely undo all that has been accom-
plished in readjusting interest rates
and stabilizing the financial world,
both vitally essential TO the resump-
ton of Industrial and commercial ac-
tivifies
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

At an enthusiastic meeting last evening, attended
by practically all the business men and taxpayers whose
names were recently published and number of Others
endorsing A. L. Moore for mayor, Wallace Button and
H. H. Hotchkiss for commissioners, final plans were
perfected for an aggressive campaign
The meeting was called to order by Attorney Earl
F. Drake, who explained that this meeting called
for the purpose of perfectng permanent organization
To hold tbs Of administration down the lowest
possible will permit
To risidy enforce Of cti rid the city Of
booIegg peddlers narcotics panderers Of vice.
To regulate the Of halls and other places Of
will be safe the
insidious the morals
Of the young.
with free hands and
the Of
possible of efficiency and be obtained BY
administration.
abolish ant departments.
conditions of
appointments by the standards
md efficiency.
whole al times and to
substantial policies
this community
Button Hoehkiss ticket
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

for troops by disturbances from
across the Rio Grande.
GUARD REBELS HOME
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 16-
Guards have been placed about the
farm home of General Francisco Muir
guia, five miles south of San Antonio,
on the Corpus Christi road, following
the report made by a stranger in San
Antonio of plot to kidnap the former
Carranza leader take him across the
Mexican border and have him shot.
General Murguia has been mem
toned several times in dispatches
from Mexico City as being at the
head of a revolutionary movement
which was to have crossed the border
from Texas. Recently, Juan Merigio,
former Carranzista was reported ar
rested at FL Paso. where, IL was said
he attempted such an expedition.
Murguia disclaims any connection
with the alleged attempt or with any
other.
Department of justice agents have
been notified of the kidnapping plot
against Murguia and are investigat-
ing the matter. They have reported
two arrests by federal officers.
BLAME AMERICANS
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 16--De-
cIaring that rebel activities in Mexico
are inspired by Americans. General
Plutarco Elias Gales, minister OF
state in President Obregon's cabinet
is quoted in a dispatch received in
San Antonio today by La Prenza,
Spanish language newspaper as say
ing that immediate executions Of
rebels are necessary for the safety Of
the Mexican government.
Those who have been put to death,
General Gales is quoted as saying,
have been the instruments of ATneri-
can enemies OF Mexico. and the Mex
ican government is in possession OF
proofs of this connection.
Every time there is an atmosphere
I'm Washington favorable to the estab-
lishment Of definite relations with
Mexico, the interview continues. the
enemies of Mexico spend large sums
to encourage riots. disorders, .looting,
Slowing up Of trains and similar de-
predations, In order to make people
believe Mexico is country incapable
of government. General Gales
concluded with the statement that
the Obregon government will continue
to mete out severe punishment to all
captured rebels.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
ROusing Meeting Makes Plans
To Open Aggressive Campaign
For Moore, Button, HOtchkiss

Business Men And Taxpayers Organize Working Com
Observation-Disclosures Are Established For The
Election Of Clean, Business Ticket-Canddates
Decline To Enter Campaign With Hands Tied In
Any Manner By Promises Of Patronage Or Support
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Mexican General
Denies Runlor OF
Rebel Activities

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Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

in front of which the tragedy oc-
Cured
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Committee To VieuU
Muscle Shoals In
Motion Pictures

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Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
Senate Requests
Preliminary Data
On 4 POLUer Pact

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Arizona republican., 1922-02-17

for troops by disturbances from
across the Rio Grande.
GUARD REBELS HOME
Arizona republican., 1922-02-17
President Advises
Sales Tax To Pay
Soldier Bonus Bill

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
American League,
@EYESTER-
 q S DAYS SxRESUlTS

National League New York. 2: Pittsburgh, L Brooklyn, 12; St, Louis. 2. Philadelphia, T; Cincinnati, ?. Chicago, T; Boston, 6.
 American League. Detroit, g; New York, 4. St Louis, Is; Washington. z. Chicago. g; Philadelphia. B. Boston, 8: Cleveland. 6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17

go under a rock while shedding and stay there for protection until the new shell hardens. When they are caught before their shells harden they are as superior to the ordinary lob sters as soft shell crabs compared to hard shelled."
 The landscape in the Sea=-de park section has changed just as much as the water, and like the water there can be no comparison between the appearance Of things as they are and as they used to be in my boyhood days. have seen a perigee tide come up and wash up to Lafayette street at the corner of Park place." "A stone wall then eItended from the foot of Main street to the abut- ment which is just east of the point the park. The rest of the park front was just 8 bank and was dotted by the rocks from which we dug out our Holsters"
 filled in and then had built upon 1t the Locomobi1e plant was an old fort. It was built during the war of 1S13. The builders ran short of material 90 they constructed 1t of Seaweed cover ed over with sand The fort had
 mountings for three guns, with a deep hole believed to have been used by the guardnen for an ammunition magazine. In the northwest corner Of the fort was located a fine well.
 Tn my younger days creek wound it's way through the land now occupied by the Loco and had it's head near the lower end of Broad street This stream was lined by banks from which we dshed.
 My father settled in the house where I was born in 1s4o and it was the only house south of Whiting street which had at that time a considerable settlement of co1ored people. On the west the nearest house was at Lafay- cite street. It was known as the Bailey homestead and occupied the site now owned, believe, by Dr. Warner.
 ''The house was owned by a MT. Bailey who amassed a considerable fortune in the carriage business in St. Louis and came east to marry Bridgeport girl: His son; George, had quite an experience in the Civil War as 8 soldier. His war experiences were published and made interesting reading.
 "The old Bailey house was said to have been built before the days of during the days of '76. MT. Bailey gave and sold his holdings to the city and they are now a part of Seaside Park.
 George B. Mallory and I believe 1t was bought by MT. Davis, the late head of the Locomobi1e company. Park Avenue was called Mutton Lane in those days. It was later named Division Street because it separated Lane was so called because of the Tories in Revolutionary days. who drove the mutton down the lane to be taken aboard the British men-o-war which lay off the shore.
 Between Park avenue and the territory now occupied by the Crane plant was 8 great expanse of marsh land through which number of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
Page Five.

and after the writer had tasted one of the sample, it was easy to see that the Smith Brothers are soon to have a dangerous competitor in the field.
 'tThe formula for the making of the cough drops originated in Bridgeport forty years ago and they are strictly of the made in Bridgeport variety .h The cough drops are known as fife I'll & B. Old Fashioned Cough T.srop and are made by the Hanford, and Birdseye Candy Company of which MT. Hanford is head.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17

covered with stone walls and black berry bushes. should be given the greater honor. I remember seeing the park section literally covered with strawberries.
 T am a sadd1er by trade and when Bridgeport was the leader in the in dustry. there were three large plants here devoted to the making of sad dies. I believe that I am not the last of the men who made saddles in the 1S5o's. although there might be some of them left in the west. All the Bridgeport saddlers are gone of that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES.

creeks wound a snakelike path. The pond, now in Seaside Park was known as the Harry Wheeler pond and was twice it's present size. We used to skate on 1t In the winter time and when tired we rested ourselves by sit ting on the many muskrat houses which stuck up out of the water and ice. In the summer we shot snipe there.
 Things have changed so that I no longer recognize them and I wonder if the water has changed the most or whether the Park which was formerly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17

am quite sure.'
 MT. Hanford was in the candy busi- ness up to fifteen years ago and like all men who live the natural regular life he does not look his age.
 In the rear of the home, MT. Han ford has started a factory for the making of cough drops and although it has been in operation only since last fall the cough drops have shown such excellent merit that they have been put on sale in 1,500 stores throughout Connecticut. The busi- ness will again start up in September
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
Other Leagues

American Association Indianapolis, IF, Kansas City. 8. H<ouisyille, G. Milwaukee, 5. Noledo, IS; Minneapolis, z. sSt. Paul, ', Columbus O. Southern Association kEdttle Rock, 4: Atlanta (10 ins.) tFhattanooga, s; Mobile, 4. New Orleans, 10; Nashville, 4. sAemphis, $; Birmingham, (1st). Memphis 8; Birmingham, E. (2nd) Information League G5uffafo, 6; Jersey City, 2. v Newark, b; Toronto, g. E. Rochester, g: Reading, 6. [. Baltimore, 15: Syracuse, 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
 rHGAkaES

National League. Pittsburgh at New York. St. Louis at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston
 American League. New York at Detroit. Washington at St. Loufs- Boston at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
College Games

Games Today. Yale vs. Princeton. Princeton, N. J Penn vs. Cornell. Dartmouth vs- Brown Holy Cross vs- Boston College. Harvard vs. Tufts. Norwich vs- Williams Amherst vs. Wesleyan
 Scores Yesterday. Tufts IS; Providence, 1. Coleate, g; Pennsylvania, 4. Corneu Alumni, 6; Varsity, 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
Yale Salaries Up.

Vale athletic affairs will be dis s,,ssad Monday evening at a meeting Of the general athletic committee. f5-he salaries of coaches is said to be a topic which will be considered. Home of the alumni object to the sum Gf s15.OOO being paid to Head Coach rad Jones Of the football and $10,- SoO to Bernie Tommers Of the dase- hell teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-17
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