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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
LOCAL SCHOOLS ARE OBSERVING NATAL
 DAY OF COLUMBUS

All public and parochiaI schools are open today and in most of them
 special attention is given to refresh
 ing the minds of the pupils that they
 may draw lessons from the life and deeds of Columbus.
 The Italian general committee re- Times, news that in Franc eCo1una-
 bus Day is to be generously celebrat- ed.
 The public schools are holding the
 widest celebration Of Columbus Day that has been known in Bridgeport Tn years.
 This afternoon there will be a gen. era1 celebratioQ under the direction of the Italian general committee, at
 which Chief Justice George w.
 Wheeler will preside.
 'The members of Park City Council in drawing up the resolution Tuesday night, believed that the mem ories of Columbus, Washington and Lincoln could be better honored and should be honored by closing the schools and making these days the legal holidays they should be, than by making the children go to school and have them i12 when the life of Columbus is read or F,ebrary 22, when the memory of Washington is honored,' said James c. Shannon, Grand Knight of the viewed today by a Times reporter as to the attitude the council members had taken when thew drew up a resolution at the meeting Tuesday night protesting and condemning the keeping open of the school on CoIum- bus. Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays
 Mir. Shannon said that he believed that children and teachers should be free On these days to attend patriotic
 exercises such as those-on July 4. He was reminded that although it is a
 praiseworthy practice not so very
 many children are found among the
 attendance as such meetings. How
 ever, MT. Shannon declared that he
 believed keeping the schools open
 was not the solution to the proper
 form of honoring these three great men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Steamer, 300 Aboard, Afire
 In Pacific

Los Angeles, Oct. 12-Wtth some three hundred passengers aboard, the Los Angeles Steam ship company's new steamer City of Honolulu was reported by wireless today afire two days off shore from this port on the return trip of its first voyage between Los Angeles and Honolulu
 The City of Honolulu is a Ship ping Board vessel of 17,5OO tons and was allocated to the local company for six months trial for service between this city and the Hawaiian Islands. It left Sept 23 with more than 300 passengers, mostly tourists, and it is believed a large number of these were re- turning on the vessel.
 San Francisco, Oct. 12-Life boats were being lowered at S:47 o'clock this morning by the pas senger steamer, City of Honolulu, which was af1re in the Pacific Ocean, according to wireless message received today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
NAVY VETERANS TO
 CELEBRATE NAVY DAY

Over 200 naval veterans of the World war will hold a reunion here on Navy Day, Oct 27. A new Amer lean Legion post may be organized then, composed practically of all na- val veterans. The new post would be friendly to Harry W. Congdon post, but it is believed the majority of the naval men are in favor of having post of their own, Albert J. Merritt, one of the starters of the post. de- c1ared today
 A. big time is arranged for Naval Day which is to be observed in more significant manner than ever before, according to Mir Merritt. Boxing, dancing, a smoker, dinner and music will be provided as entertainment for the celebration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
PLAZA COMMITTEE WILL MEET AGAIN

To what use shall Bridgeport's miIlion-do11ar plaza be put? Several answers to this question were given yesterday at a hearing held before a Chamber of Commerce committee. r M L. Burr, president of the Fruit Growers association, and several oth- ars favored the use of a portion or t5- plaza as a market place. The proposal to turn the site into a park did not appear to find favor among those present at the hearing, although Ia proposal to put a war nemor1al there had it's advocates.
 The Plaza committee of the Cham- be- of Commerce will meet again next Monday to talk over plans and make suggestions for the use of the Plaza.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

!. This theory is supported by the
 1act that some time during yesterday
 ne went to the florist shop of Charles
 PHomm on Barnum avenue and pur-
 chased a bouquet of flowers which he ordered sent to his mother Arriv- ing home later in the afternoon his mother mentioned the arrival of the flowers and asked him if he had sent them. He answered no, but went to the front room and taking the flowers from a large vase in which they had been placed, decorated the room with them.
 In the afternoon he went to his room overhead and apparently busted himself with his wireless and other devices pertaining to chemistry that he had rigged up in his room. At supper he did not appear downcast or desp ondent, according to his par ents, and after supper again retired to his room. That is the last his parents saw of him alive
 From the appearance of the room, however, instead of busying himself with his mechanical devices he slow ly but surely made his calculations was entered this morning after his body had been found by the uncle on the back step a note was found on his bureau dresser to his parents. Opened, 1t called attention to the clothes he had already laid out on his bed and asked that they be used in burying him. It also directed that @ plain casket be used in his burial, asked that plenty of flowers be ob- vious at the funeral and also made the eccentric request that canary birds hang in the room while his body lay in state.
 Mind Unbalanced, Father Says. |, Neil U. Bradley, father of the boy, said:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

His mind apparently overbalanced by too dgent app cation to the study of chemistry and to New Thought religion Raymond Bradley 16yearold high school sophomore Seaview this morning placed 32 caibre his temple in the yard of his home causing death instantaneously
 Two notes, to his parents which bureau of his bedroom and another found his body give impress that he had been contemplating the act for and to the conclusion that he morning. some time during yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Damage Suit Four
 Years Old Dismissed

Through a decision filed today in the Court of Common Pleas by Judge John R. Booth. a damage suit for $45, now four years old. falls to the ground.
 The suit was brought by Arthur c. Tyler of Bridgeport for damages a1- legged to have been done to his auto mobile on Oct. l, 191. when J1tney tween Laurel Beach and Bridgeport bumped into his machine. Judge Booth dismissed the suit in favor of the defenda mt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
AUTO CRASHES INTO
 TREE; 1 DEAD; 2 HURT

New York. Oct. 12.-One man was killed and two others severely injured when q powerful racing automob obils crashed into tree on Riverside Drive just opposite the Soldiers and Sailors' m monument early today. According to the police the car was the property of Barney OIdfield, famous racer.
 The dead man was identified as James P. Degnan, a chauffeur He was hurled 25 feet The injured men are Edward O'Donnn and Edward L. Mckee. O'DenneH may die.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Lawson Is Selling
 His 200 Elephants

Egypt, Mass, Oct 12.-Themas w. Lawson was a trader again today this time not in copper stock, but in 200 bronze elephants. The famous firancier who has weatherd many a through his trustees of the furnish ings of Dreamwo1d his luxurious South Shore estate. for the purpose of bringing his affairs in order after The estate itself will be sold r,riva ely
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Stratford's Deposed
 Registrars Seek
 Injunction Dismissal

Attorney Hugh J. Lavery will ask for the dismissal of the injunction re- strairine Sratford's deposed registrar of voters from having any access to the files of that office a week from tomorrow Judge John w. Banks re- centfye granted an Injunction against the deposed registrars. who 1t is said have caused a serious nixup in Strat- ford political circles in connection with the making of new voters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
PHIL DOUGLAS, BASEBALL OUTCAST
 JAILED FOR BEATING YOUNG WIFE

Birrning
  by preferred wife, had beate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

Brunswick 12-Evidence of friction between the police and the Somerset Mddesex county author ie developed today investigation of the murder Rev. Edward w. a wealthy rector of the protestant Episcopal Evangelist and his beautiful choir lead CT, Mrs. James Mills.
 The state police began separate investigation independent county municipal authorities. It said involve four persons all related to the victmstree and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
Columbus Day
 French Holiday

Paris, Oct. 12.-The movement throughout France to celebrate the anniversary of Columbus dis covery of America took wider range this year than ever before, f2O municipalities commemorate ing the day. Paris was befagged in honor of the occasion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

The election has been running in Bridgeport two and a half weeks and we have not reached one-uuarter nf the amount of votes necessary to elect one delegate. The election closes positively on the 24th of October Twelve days to go. Work for the candidates will have to be fast and furious from now on to reach the minimum.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

Come along good people. Are you going to be out of the running when the Good Will ship sails for France in the Spring with the delegation of American women who will form the to carry the message of hope and help to the people of the war wreck ed region of France under the aus pices of the American Committee for Devastated France?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
B RESCUED FROM
 BEACHED STEAMER

Washington. Oct. l2-Rescue Of 3 nf75cers ann men of the tanker swift Star" aground off Block Island, neat Newport R L. was reported to the Navy Department today in a dispatch from fhe sltbuarine N-5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
HEAVY BAIL FOR RoBBER

Torrington. Oct. 12.-vincenzo Pra- tillo, charged with robbery with vio- lence. was held under bonds of S7,5oO in borough court today for trial in the superior court. Pratil1o was ar
 rested late yesterday in South GIas-
 tonbury
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
CAR SHOPS TO REOPEN.

New Haven, Oct. 12.-Reopening Of a portion of the railroad shops of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad. in New Haven. next Monday to handle car repair work was announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
NEW WAR FEARS IN
 TERRACE EVACUATION
 BY ATHENS CABINET

Paris, Oct. 12-CBy the A P)- Greece has decided to sign the Mu- dania armistice convention and eva ate Thrace according to the conditions stipulated in that document the French foreign office was officially in- formed today.
 Athens, Oct 12-"The evacuation of Thrace by the Greeks will propa- bly sew the seeds of new war, per haps not far in the future," declared Foreign Minister CanneHoupoi today.
 News of the Near East armtstice was received by the Greek public with resignation. Newspapers had prepared the public by saying all armistice was to be expected. They referred to it as an 'tunavoidable evil.''
 A decree of martial law was drawn up and submitted to King George, but has not yet been put into effect. It was feared that news of the Near East armistice might lead to rioting making martial law necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

Isabel Rogan jumped to the Will eec<3 The others did not bring returns after yesterday and today Bank holiday there will be added report in today issue of The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
His Mind Unbalanced By Study of New Cult, Ray
 Bradley, l6, Takes Life

That Youth Had Carefully Planned Rash Act Evidenced By Farewell Note Left In Bed Room to Parents Iifeless Body Discovered 63O Today By Uncle Commits Tragic Deed With Revolver In One Hand Holding Flower In the Other.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
FOUR NEW PERSONS ZN CHURCH TRAGEDY
Knife Found, Weapon That Severed Mrs. Mill's s Head,
 New Theory of Police

Bloodstains To Be Analysed Today-Fricton Between State Police and County Authorities Makes Appear ance-New Investigation of Tangled Jersey Church Tragedy Begins-Four Persons, Three Men and Woman Involved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12

STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED. New York Oct. 12--Today being Columbus Day. all local markets were closed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
ISABEL ROGAN REGAINS LEADERSHIP
 IN THE GOOD WILL ELECTION RACE
STANDING OF CANDIDATES

STANDING OF CANDIDATES
 Isabel E. Rogan. .. .z.l. ...s......,. 525O Evelyn Mathieson. . cts ....-. - .s... 5O25 Mrs. Ellen Coyle *. ..:.,... . ..-... 2649 Sophie D. Stokes. . v. .s...... .. ... . ... 2155 Jane $. Farrell u........:.............. ......r=... 1O6O Nellie McMellon Ecklund ................ 100 Catherine Pratt Elmer r.................. 100 Mrs. Walter Harris standardization. 100 Catherine Morrisey ............ 100 Req s. Wishengrad .~...... 100
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-12
WEATHER:

Southern New England: Fair and cooler tonight and Friday. Tolerable frost on the mainland. Fresh west and northwest winds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27
Requests For Opinions
Become Latest Fad M
Local Political Circles

Requests for opinions are evidently
the newest fad In political circles and
City Attorney John A. Cornell. Jr,
VIII receive two more requests as the
result of meeting held yesterday. One
of these will be to ascertain the
proper method of procedure TO make
possible the payment of bills contract
ed by the municipal garage last year
At a meeting of the Board of Ap-
porttonment held some time ago a
transfer of s14.Sss.s3 was made from
this years appropriation to pay the
last years bills. This was contrary
to the city charter. and accordingly
at the meeting held yesterday the
transfer was resctnded, and a Request
Tor an opinion from the city attorney
made. According to the charter, UNI
less some other way might be found,
a special tax void be necessary.
The other opinion that will be for
warded to the city attorney is from
gaity OF appointing a stenographer
to act as assistant to the present clerk
Of the department. Another matter
which the board acted upon yesterday
was that Of giving to the department
OF Public Works money for the re-
pairs of yellow Mil Bridge.
Since the department of public
works was not allowed any money for
repair work this year. everything be-
ing given TO the Charities department.
$1,000 was allowed from the contin-
gent fund as part payment for re-
pairs to yellow Mill bridge. This
amount represents one-half of the
cost of the work. the remaining half
will be paid by the Connecticut COM
pany.
The Park department was per-
nitted to transfer $500 from the tree
plying on The purchase of a new auto
mobile
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27
Two Local Shops
File Appeals
On Awards

Two appeals by the respondent In
each instance, were filed in Superior
court today in reference to recent
findings by Compensation Commits
sioner E. T. buckingham. The first
was in the matter of Emanuel Brtdhe-
10, who WAS an employe of the Crane
company, when he suffered a wrist
injury, October I. 1920, and later a
burn He was away from work for
nine weeks and during that period
from a factory sick benefit organ1za-
ton received SIS per week.
The Crane company maintained that
because of this he was not entitled
to compensation. The ruling was
otherwise, the sick benefit not to eff
feet the compensation laws according
to Buckingham's ruling and an award
Of a lump sum OF S117.90 was ordered
paid.
The second appeal Is by the Bridge.
port Brass company in the case OF
Jerome Cuk, killed in factory acc1-
dent. July II. 1918. The man had
relatives who lived in Austria and
who were dependent upon him. They
were awarded $4.12 per week for 312
weeks, although they failed to file a
claim within the prescribed one years
time. This was imp ossible because OF
war conditions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27
N alton Pays
Tribute. To
i. S. Grant
Pre- sid emit Harding
Stresses Qualities and
Spirit of Great General
in Speech.

Point Pleasant, O.. April 27-(By
The A. P.)-The nation turned today
to this little hamlet snuggled at the
base of the hills overlooking the Ohio
river to celebrate the one hundredth
birthday of one of its presidents and
great military leaders, Ulysses S.
Grant.
Up the river from Cincinnati came
a 1otilla of river craft bearing the
President, the wife of the president.
congressman, high national officials
state officials, men prominent in civil
life and hundreds of other citizens
Bells rang-not Mount Vernon bells
but bells pealing joy and gladness-
for the first time, through the little
village gave to the nation a president
it was honored with the presence of
the President of the United States.
After viewing the place where Cen
eral Grant was born-only the lean
to of which still exists here, the house
proper having been removed to the
state fair grounds at Colunnbus-Pres-
dress from small platform erected
near the site of the Grant home
Sound amp1ifers will make the Presi-
dents voice audible to all in the viii
to assemble in Lyle Park, Gin, 80
miles away The President was ex-
pected to stress in his address the
spirit and qualities of the former
William Forester, civil war veteran,
who knew Grant personally, has been
assigned a place of honor near the
speaking platform.
Arriving in Cincinnati at o'clock.
President Harding and Mrs. Harding
and other distinguished guests We're
rendered reception ct the Hotel
Gibson before embarking for the river
voyage. Luncheon was served on the
government boat Cayuga, on which the
presidential party made the Journey.
Returning to Cincinnati in the even
ing, the President and Mrs. Harding
and a few invited guests will dine at
the home of Charles P. Taft, after
which the return trip to Washington
will be started.
Washington. April 27 - The ma
chtnery of government was halted to-
day by executive order so that thou
sands of federal employees might
honor the memory of General Ulysses
S. Grant at the dedication of the
bronze memorial in the Botanic Gar
dens on the centenary of the birth of
the great Union soldier and presi-
dent. At the same time President
was participating in similar
exercises at Point Pleasant, Ohio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27

Expected On
Chinese Coast
Bluejackets and Marines
from u. S. S. Albany
to Guard American Le-
cation During Trouble

Picking, April 27-(By the A.
P.)-Measures for protection of
American and other foreign in
terests here are being eXpedit-
ed in view of hostilities be-
tween the forces of Generals
Chang Tso-Lin and WI Pei-Fu.
Train service to the coast is irreg-
ular, and the legations are prepared
to order seizure of the railroad to
keep it in operation, should serious
interference develop. 1t is stated that
an allied fleet will land troops. if
necessary, to keep communications
open between Picking and the sea, in
compliance with the protocol of 1901
One hundred and seventy-five blue
arrive today to reinforce the guard of
the American legation.
The men are from the United States
cruiser Albany which was ordered
north from Shanghai and tents have
been erected for them in the Ameri-
can compound in the legation quar-
ter.
The Albany will join the Huron.
flagship of the United States Asiatic
fleet off Chinwangato, northeast of
Ten-Esin. The British and French
legations also have requested that
warships be sent to Chinese waters.
The military activities OF the /op-
posing generals continue. WI has
$4,000 men at Paoting-
fu, the capital of Chill province, and
Chang has 10000 soldiers along the
railroad from Picking to the sea.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27
Freihert Seeks
Damages Of
S 1 5000

Seeking to recover damages of
$4,000. Joseph Freiheit is in Superior
court before Judge Isaac Wolfe, hav-
ing named William Brooch the defend
ant. Attorney Vincent L. Heating,
was the first witness today, and told
of being one of several that purchased
the Brooch property at 347-349 Fair
field avenue, now held by what is
known the Newfie1d Development
company.
Freheit claims violation of an
agreement entered into with Broch
when he leased the property for a
five year period, starting February 1,
1914. He claims that in the agree
ment was a clause that gave him per-
mission to make a five year renewal,
provided he put this request in writing
80 days before the expiration of the
lease. This he claims he did, but
that Brooch failed to honor this
clause in the lease. failed to renew
the lease, and sold the property caus-
ing him to be removed from the loca-
ton at a subsequent loss of business
and time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27
$50 Fine For
White Mule Vendor

AS a result of a raid on the Co
lumbia Athletic club. at IT'S Stratford
avenue, last night, Sy a squad from
the Second Precinct. Albert Zurowski
of ST. Howard avenue, was arraigned
in the City court this morning charg-
ed with violation of the state liquor
laws The raid was made as the
result of many complaints that had
been made at Police Headquarters
concerning the alleged sale of white
mule at the place.
A half pint bottle containing about
three ounces of wf1iskey which was
taken off Zurowskfs hip" together
with two empty whiskey bottles found
in the rear of the place, were pro-
duced in court as evidence. Zurow-'
ski was represented by ex-Mayor Cliff
ford B. Wilson. After hearing the
evidence in the case Judge Board
man let the accused down with a fine
of $50 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-27
Dispensary Report
Shows Busy Year
At Clinics

In q report of the City dispensary
for the year 1920-21 there are some
interesting figures During the year
a total of 35,012 people were treated
in the various clinics, SAP OF them
being new patients and 2S,5o7 OF
them being revisit patients. Vaccina-
lions greatly increased the total, there
being 1869 vaccinated. Many of the
cases treated were city employees for
physical e1ca mination-
AS yet figures for the number Of
emergency patients treated have not
been compiled. There is no record of
the number OF patients completely
cured because of the fact that the
patients seldom return when they
arec ured. officials cannot depend on
patients because in practically every
case when a patient is sent for to
have further treatment he fails to
report.
In the skin. eye and surgical clinics
tine list of patients cured is always
large even though the number is not
kept by officials.
When the emergency cases are sent
in It is expected that the figure will
be greatly enlarged.