The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
FAIRFIELD

The first case of small pox in Fair field has been discovered. Mrs. Ruby Lesh, of Rock Road. is the victim and l she has been removed to the Engle- wood hospital in Bridgeport. The entire fanRiIy residing at the Rock Road residence has been Quarantined. Health Officer Poole said that the case is very light and he fears no fur | ther spread of the disease.
 There was free vaccination in the Rock Road district today and yeSter- day, It is no thought that conpul- sory vaccination will be resorted to unless the disease spreads.
 The special meeting requested by | the residents of the Stratfie1d dis trict will be held Monday, February 20, 1922, at in the Stratf1eld school hall. At this time the question of having a fire district created and @ police office supported will be thrash ed out.
 First Selectman Fred Burr said to- day that the suit against the town for damages because of the condemn ing of property now being brought by c. Adkins is a member, will come to naugnt. He said that there were three meetings held before the prop erty was condemned and that At kins was asked to attend and pres ent his side of the case. This he did not do according to MT. Burr.
 Only 25 cases came up for hearing before the Board of Relief in the six days that the board has been in ses- sion. The fact speaks well for the Board of Assessors that made the original findings that are appealed before the Board of Relief.
 No court session was held yester- day because of the failure of Judge Grout to appear. There were only tn th0v were continued until Thursday.
 The funeral of Michael McCaffery. age AT. who died at his home, 14 Reef Road, from penumonia, Friday, was held from his late home yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock MT. McCaf- fiery was i'll only three days. Forty two years ago he came to Fairfield from Lond donderry, Ireland, where he was born, and hired out as a gardener and caretaker for the Morehouse fam fly in whose employ he remained un- til his death. MT. McCaffery was a widower and was well known and highly respected about Fairfield. Burial was in East cemetery.
 A meeting of the Fire Department will be held in the center house to- night. Important business is to come before the meeting and all members are requested to attend.
 Minstrel practice will be held by the Red Men minstrel troupe tomor- row night. As this is one of the last practice meetings of the troupe all are requested to attend
 An important meeting of the di- rectors of the Red Mems Building as- m enlbers are requested to appear as a. discussion of the theatre question will take place.
 
 team will play the American Chain team Saturday evening. The prelim- mary game will be between the Un- quowa Girls and the Norwalk Girls teams. The American Legion team defeated the Harvey Hubbe1 team Saturday So large was the crowd seeking to gain adnittance to the hall that over 100 had to be turned away.
 The students of the Fairfield High school have started a High school paper, which according to plans will rival any High school paper or mag bi-rnonth1y and the February issue win appear on the. IS and the 31. It will be called ''The Starer." William I.eahy is the editor-in-chief and will receive orders for the first issue. He may be reached at the High school or by calling Fairfield 79-14
 The staff of the new paper is as fol- lows: Editor-in-chief William Leahy; music 6Q1LCT,d0OTSC NCOIlcSS editor, James Scu1ly; nature editor Clarence Sherwood; art editor, Rob ert Sherwood; sporting editor, Ed ward Russell; joke editor, Benton An derson: exchange editor, Paul C1e- land; farm editor. John Jennings; cir culation manager, Earl Brctherten. and cartoon editor, Edward Mills.
 PoIICE AND RIOTERS KILLED
 London, Reb. 7-Seventeen police men and two Indian rioters were kill ed when a mob of 5000 Indians at tackled the British police station at Chauri-Chaura on Sunday, according to official Information received by the India office from Gerakput early yes terday The rioters set fire to the po- lice station and burned the bodies of the policemen. The police fired upon the rioters, killing two and woundfng five A serious situation prevails
 Earlier unofficial press adv;ces from India reported the situation as much