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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Templeton May
 Succeed Donovan

Lfeut.-Gov. Charles A. TempIeton of Waterbury, is likely to succeed ev- Mayor Daniel J. Donovan of Meriden as the next president of the Mckinley Association of Connecticut. The pres idential election will be one of the features at the annual banquet in Mertden, next Tuesday night Lieut. Gov. Temp1eton'- candidacy has been announced by ex-Mayor Donovan and in the concensus of opinion of local Republicans who are planning t6 at tend the banquet. he is the logical choice.
 Reports from Meriden indicate that the banquet will be attended by a capacity crowd. More than 300 ac- of invitations already have been received. Congressman Patrick Henry Kelley of Michigan. will be the speaker of the occasion. Gov.- Lake will be unable to attend the banquet because of a previous en- gagement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
BANK BANDITS
 AFTER FLIGHT
 ATTACK POLICE

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 27-Ftve men walked into the First National bank of Grafton. a suburb. this morning, and after killing Harold Moss. as sistant cashier, forced five clerks They robbed the bank of approxt- mately $30,000 in cash and negotia- ble securities and escaped in an auto mobile toward the open country.
 Within an hour after the robbery a party of city detectives on their way to the bank met an autom obile filled with men on the North Side. fusilade of shots and the car kept going. The detectives lost a little time in turning. but soon overlook the bandits, who abandoned their car and scattered.
 They dashed into buildings in the with the detectives close on their heels.
 While some of the officers followed the fleeing robbers who were answer ing their fire shot for shot, others took charge of the car. and found what they believed to be all of the loot stolen from the bank.
 through the buildings facing the street and out ot the back doors into byways and alleys. They were so closely followed by the police, now reinforced by all available reserves on the North Side and motorcycle man from the downtown district, that they took refuge in a house on Pennsylvania avenue.
 Stationing themselves at advan- tageously located windows they opened fire on the police, who pre- pared to rush the building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Next Pope May
 Not Be Italian

Rome Jan. 27-(By The A. P)- With the body of the late Pope Ben edict laid away beneath the flag stone Of St. Peters, the interest of the Sacred College and the Vatican house hold turned today to the election of called for February to choose the new pontih.
 The question of a rapproachment between the church and the Italian government enters into the election. A thorough canvass of opinion in the or those advocating closer relations with the government. are virtually deadlocked with the irreconcilables. or those opposing a impeachment, in the number of votes each faction can muster A two thirds majority is necessary for election.
 Twenty-nine cardinals, headed by Cardinal Gasparri, the camerlengo or acting head af the church, are known to favor continuance of Renedicts poIicy which was understood to have been directed toward a resumption of members of the sacred college are thought to be just as strongly op- posed while nine are classified as neu- traI.
 The attitude Of the American car dtnaIs-O'ConneM of Boston and known at the Vatican. but the opinion is expressed that. unless a compromise fs req ched never has there been such ar, opportunity for a foreign cardinal to ba elected pope. The majority en- loved by the Italian members of the that Vatican officials admit all de- bends on the attitude of the foreign cardinals.
 ThA heQm kax Cardinal Man sSen-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
SHE'LL DRINK IF
 SHE WANTS TO;
 TELLS THE JUDGE

Frank Hull of 324 Spruce street was in the City court this morning charged with violation of the Late liquor laws. Upon taking the stand Hull explained to the court that the hootch which was found in the cellar. of his grocery store belonged to his wife. His wife told the court that she had been told by her doctor that if she did not take little drink every day she would be sick woman. She also said that she formerly kept the stuff in her home but that her children used to drink it she de- cided that she had better keep it in the store.
 When asked why she had attempt- ed to pour the stuff away when the officers found her with it she said that as long as she could not have it she did not want the officers to have it.
 'fFurthermore," she stated, q will drink and eat what I feel like and no one shall dictate to me-" whereupon. Judge Ccmley imposed a fine of $200i and costs and five days in jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Arms Delegates
 Marking Time
Chinese Delegates Hold Lengthy Conference - Japs and Chinese To Begin Draft Of Treaty
 Tomorrow.

Washington, Jan. 27-CBy The As socfated Press)-The arms conference continued to mark time today on the few issues now awaiting final settle ment pending the outcome of Presi- dent Harding'S move to bring the Japanese and Chinese together in a complete agreement on the Shantung question.
 Although the two groups, which now have agreed on every detail in volved in the restoration of the for mer German 1easeho1d to China out side of the troublesome railroad is- sue, had announced that they would not meet to consider the compromise proposal on that before tomorrow at the earliest, there were known to be important moves under way behind the scenes in Pekin, Tokio and Wash ington. The general confidence that these could not result in anything but a complete agreement had been today by tn eannounce- ment that the Japanese and Chinese representatives would begin tomorrow morning the drafting of a treaty.
 Considerable importance was at tached today to a lengthy conference between the Chinese delegates last night. Rumors were in circulation that the delegation was divided on the question of accepting the com promise proposal although these had not been Substantiated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
BRANDEGEE TO
 CALL ALIENISTS
Psychiatrists Will Be Sum- moned to Examine Wit nesses In Watson Testi- mony, Says U. s. Senator.

Washington, Jan. 27-''War neuro- sis," probably will figure in the tes- ttmony being taken by the special Senete committee on the charges of Senator Watson. Democrat, of Geor- gta, that soldiers were executed il1e- gally in France, according to an an nouncement today.
 Senator Brandegee, Republican, of Connecticut, committee chairman. said he was considering calling seV- era1 pschiartrists to pass in the valid ity of the statements of a number of witnesses who gave startling and much disputed testimony.
 Among these would probably be some of the witnesses who declared that Major H. L. Opie, of Staunton. Va, shot his own men in battle, and others who swore they saw hangings ance of evidence seems to indicate there were only two executions there-
 The committee has received let Physchology and Education at Wash ingtcn University, St. Louis, who said. that after reading the testimony of some of the witnesses. he was certain a number of them were suffering from "war neuroSis."
 Extreme shock to the nervous sys- tenn, in some cases due to gasstng or shell shock or in others to the strain, tension and excitement due to participation in battle, Is described as bringing on a condition of mind by which the sufferer is subject to hal 1ucinations and honestly imagineS things as true which, in fact, never happened.
 Professor Swift mentioned Dr. Sid ney Schwao, Humboldt building. St. Louis, as an a1ienisr who had become thoroughly familiar with this new war disease and suggested that the com nlittee call him
 we have not yet decided whom we will call, but will almost certainly seek expert testimony along this line from several competent aien1sts," said Senator Braudegee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
George Harvey In Conference
 With Poincare

Paris, 5an 27-fBy the A. P.)- George Harvey, American ambassa- dor to Great Britain, who attended the Cannes conferences of the allied supreme council was to confer to- day with Premier Poincare. The meeting is looked upon as unusually important in view of the statement by MT. Harvey last night that, before returning to London. he would take the oppc, tunity of making clear to the French government the American viewpoint with regard to the propcs- ed international economic c,nfer ence at Genoa, as well as the worlds nnan- cial and economic position general
 The decision of President Harding as to United States participation in the Geno4 conference Is thought to hang largely on the results oe these conversations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
DONOVAN MAKES
 CONGRESS A VISIT
Looks At Republicans And Says There Won't Be So Many of Them Next Time.

Washington. Jan. 27-Jeremiah h Donovan, burgomaster of Norwalk, one-time member of congress for the Fourth district, got lonesome for his old haunts this week. dropped into Washington. put up at the Driscoll hotel, and started looking up his old friends around the capitol.
 Patrick Haltigan, reading clerk of the house, smiled when Jerry entered the chamber of the house of repre- sentatives and so did Speaker Gillette They remembered the old days Of democratic ascendency m the cham Der under Speaker Clark, when the roll call for Connecticut was Loner- gan. Reilly. Kennedy, Mahan and Don ovan. Jerry in those days Was the great objector, who suggested the ab- sence of a quorum when anybody sug- sested anything else.
 Whats this. Jerry," said one of the Connecticut, members, "here for the farmers conference ?" But Jerry only smiled. Jerry may be a farmer but not in politics. and said he was only looking around.
 What do you think of the political situatiou?" the buryomaster of Nor walk was asked.
 There won't be SO many of these around the next ttn1e.' he replied, in dicating with his right arm the Re- publican sIde of the house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
FAITHS CASE
 MAY NOT END
 TILL NEXT WEEK

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 27-De- spite efforts to speed the case there seemed little probability as the de- fense drew to a close today that the second trial of Roscoe Fatty Ar buckle for mans1aughter would end before late next week.
 pr. George Franklin Shields, noted physician and surgeon. who was medical advisor to Attorney Delnas in the frst trial of Harry K Thaw and who was summoned as an expert to testify in the Grover Bergdo11 case, was still under croSs-examfnation when court convened today. He had been announced as the defense's last but issues arising in his tes- tfmony may neceSsitate other wit nesses. Counsel hinted at 8 new medical contention in questions asked of the doctor and ruled out by the court.
 District Attorney Brady said the state'l rebutta1 testimony will require at least two days. There will be no court Monday by re-trial agreement to permit Gavin MGNab to go to Ne vada to argue the Mary Pickford di- vOrCe case,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
BELFAST AND DUBLIN WORK
 IN HARMONY

Belfast, Jan. 27.-Sir James Craig, premier of the Unionist government of Ulster, explained his recent agree ment with Michael Collins of the Irish provisional government at the annual meeting of the Ulster Unionist council here today. The meeting was secret
 By the agreement Dublin and Bel fast will work in harmony to attempt to solve certain issues affecting the whole country.
 Sir James defended the agreement In a speech to the council he said:
 There was no surrender of O1- sterS rights involved. We will con- %inue with our own parliament. We wish to live in peace and harmony with the Irish Free State."
 The council approved the speech and reelected Sir James as chairman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Will Carry Bloc
 Into Legislatures
Farmers Have No Intention Of Organizing Third Major Party But Are Determined To Dabble Extensively In Politics.

Washington, Jan. 27-Plain warn ing that the American farmer intends scale was openly conveyed to the country today by delegates attending the National Agricultural Confer ence.
 ganizing a new major party but he does opine that he will make his vote felt. His attitude, according to the farmer delegates, is due largely to the the belief that the panacea for his ills is still far in the shrouded fu- ture.
 Not all the delegates here are sat- the farming industry more renNmera- tive Claim has been publicly made that the "rea1 dirt farmers" have not had chance to make their needs known.
 Threats have been made in open conference sessions that the farmer intends to carry the bloc scheme into every state legislature as the initial move in a general farmers political movement.
 However such men as Bernard W. M. Baruch, representative Sidney An derson of Minnesota, who is acting as chairman of the agricultural con ference and Carl Williams of Okla homa, discount this talk with others. They claim that the farms run ques- tionab1y has tremendous political power but they counsel careful use Of 1t.
 Today a number of conference dele gates conferred with some members of the Senate Bloc and decision was made to support Senator Ladd's mini mum price bill. The measure making possible creation of cooperative marketing scheme, already given House sanction and the bill proposing extended rural credits. The farm par ly should adjourn tonight, according g to delegates after endorsing most of the agricultural B1oc's sponsored measures and demanding administra- ton aid for industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27

bishop Of Pisa, who was mentioned as favored by the government, appears to be on the decline, while Cardinal Gasparrf and Cardinal Archpriest Merry De1Val, respectively leaders of the peace party and the irreconcil- ables, are acknowledged by their sup porters to have little chance of being eletced themselves.
 The candidate of the Gasparrt par ty is Cardinal Ratd of Milan. while Merry De VaPs faction, after voting for their leader on~the first ballot as will switch to Cardinal Laurenti, the newest created member of the Sacred College, stationed in Rome. Iau- renti presided for many years over the Roman Catholic world missions and is well known to all the foreign cardinals
 Cardinal VanRossum of Holland. is most prominently mentioned as can didate should a deadlock be reached in the conclave- He is 6f years of ge and was raised to the purple by Plus K in 1912.
 en will be permitted to be present in the quarters occupied by the cene1ave. They are Sisters of Mercy, who will preside over the destinies of the car dinals' kitchens, which heretofore have been supervised by monks. dinals Schulte of Cologne. Bertram of Breslau, Fau1haber of Munich and Piffl, of Vienna, today brought the number of foreign cardinals in Rome up to ten. In addition to the Ger man and Austrian cardinals, there are Lucon of Rheims; Maurin of Lyons; Vival of Tarragona: Bourne of Lon don, and Gasquet, the British cardinal Lxea1dant in RQme.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27

America has notable instances of great spinsters Susan B. Anthony and Frances Willard were prominent in the past, and in this present day there is Anne Morgan, cultivated woman of the world and philantho- ptst.
 None but each one of these women marry. But scientists all agree that women of ability and worth ought to marry and become mothers.
 Modern Life Is Blamed
 Modern fife, with it's apartment dwelling 1uxuries and rush of busi- ness and professional life, has been blamed by Dr. D. A. Sargent, of liar ward University. He scores women who are not f'the marrying kind"
 The ruin of any nation starts when it's better-class women cease to become mothers" he says "It fol- lows that superior races do not have as many children the inferior ones. destroying, 1t would seem, the doctrine of the survival of the dttest. Today that is so, but it is because the question is not one of the fttest sur yiving, but the fitting of as many as possible to survive"
 To give the Superior Woman a chance to defend herself is only fair and we cannot choose a better spokesman for her cause than Iesbie, one of the principal characters in Bernard Shaw's celebrated com edy, Getting Married" Lesbia, sister-in- law of the bishop, says:
 ssReguiar Old Maid''
 ..Pm a regular old maid. Pm very particular about my belongings like to have my own house and have
 {Conttnuad On RaEs Nina,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
HARTFORD BANK
 TELLER PAR0LED

Hartford, Jan. 27-Augustus ScIlu- nacher, former teller of the, Phoenix National bank whom Judge Ed win s. Thomas sentenced to Atlanta peniten-z from the bank has been paroIed Ac- quaintances saw him here yesterday The sentence was for maximum of three years, two years and two days being for false entries. three years for embezzlement, the terms to run concurrently.
 The allegation was that ScIluna cher took S34.7O0 of the banks Inoney. When in court he pleaded builty to four charges in the complaint, United States District Attorney Smith asked for 9, severe sentence while the man 9 counsel 1T. B. Freeman, asked for leniency that Schumacher might have 2 chance to come back into society. There was never an explanation from Schumacher as to how the money ob-a tained wrongully was used.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Paris Meeting Holds
 Out For Complete
 Irish Independence

Paris, Jan 2T-The world congress of the Irish race began the last day of its meeting today with discussion of 8 resolution putting the delegates on record as declaring that negotia- tions of the Angio-Irfsh treaty was a denial of self-determination for Ire land. The resolution pledges the del- esates to use every means in their power to obtain complete independ- ence for Ireland.
 This resolution is regarded as merely making more = specific the terms of the Irish independence reso- lution adopted Wednesday. The new resolution was to come to a vote this afternoon when it was expected the congress would complete the details of the organization of the interna- uonal league and then adjourn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
WOMAN AND
 BABY PERISH
Tenement Blaze In Brook lyn Overcomes ' Bremen Several Others Injured.

New York. Jan. PA woman and an IT months old baby perished. 12 others were injured and 25 persons were carried down ladders by fremen in fire in a four story Brooklyn house today.
 Eight families occupied the house.
 The dead are:
 Mrs. Emma Arundel, 43. and Geo. Obermeyer, IS months old.
 The woman and the baby were suf- focated before fremen could reach them. Their bodies were recovered.
 Seven f1renen were overcome by the dense smoke while attemp pting res cues. The fire apparently started in the Arundel apartment on the top floor. Mrs. Arundel had been car ing for the Obermeyer baby.
 Among the injured persons were:
 Alfred Obermeyer, brother Of the dead baby; Mrs. Mary Randall, 19, daughter of Mrs. Arundel, and Minnie sci1eppi. 20; all were affected by H. 1uminating gas and smoke. Miss Sci1eppi in addition was burned on the face and arms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Henry Slashes
 Prices Again

Detrua< Mich, Jan. 2T-Henry prices he set out to attain several years ago, when he announced he would sell "a car, a tractor and a truck for $1, 1,6oo."
 MT. Ford announced a cut sof $2S0 in the price of the Ford tractor, bringing the selling price of the farm machine down to S396-
 With tho new cut in effect the Ford touring car, 8 truck and tractor can now be purchased for $1,157.
 ''I believe 1t will do the country some good just at this time, especial " when spring Is approaching to make it easy for the farmer to get his work done at lower cost and thus help bring down the price of food and everything else" says the an- nouncement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Starving Russians
 Eat Dead Animals

Riga, Jan 27.-(By I. N. S.)-Made desperate by famine. disease, plaques, exposure and the bitter winter wealth CT, Russians in the starvation zones are reverting to Barbarism, travellers arriving here during the last 24 hours told the most ghastly stories of condf- tons in the areas scourged by pest1- lence and famine.
 It Is feared that millions will die before the coming of warm weather. The work of the American Relief Ad- mfnistration has been hindered by the severe weather. Several feet of snow has fallen and the weather is below zero, the rivers are frozen solid1y and the only form of transport is by sled.
 The eating of dead animals has be- come common in the starvation dis trict.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Snow Found
 Not Guilty

The case of Charles Snow of Eas- ton. arrested yesferday-on a charge of reckless driving was found not pot guilty in the City court this morn ing. It is alleged that Snow was driving at an excessive rate of speed on Boston yesterday. yesterday, hit a car owned by the Park Department of the City of Bridgeport and Griyen by James H. Buckley of Exeter street this city. Snow's attorney ex- p1afned to the court tllat Snow was KYi1ling to pay for tie damage done to Buckley's car but would like to have the charge of reckless driving drop ped He vas found not guilty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27

OO SHG WILL IOb WeO.
 So Race Suffers.
 Therefore, our Superior Woman cannot be mother. She cannot transfer her best characteristics to another generation
 The race suffers for lack of the children she might have had.
 True, she often leaves a legacy of achievement in art. science, literature or in service to humanity at large. but along with this she might leave as we'll several children in whom her finest qualities might again serve-
 Roswell H. Johnson, of the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh, on a recent address advised his audience: Mate with the best but if you can't do that mate with the best available.
 Don't Wait for the Ideal
 '.In other words don't wait all your life for a Prince Charming or an Ideal Woman If they do not ap- pear. remAabeR tha4 Holm Smith ar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
FARMERS PLAN TO MAKE THEIR VOTES TEL
France Has 6
 Unknou,r, PoiLus

Paris, Jan. 27-France has six living "unknown poilus'
 The men, their memories a complete blank as the result of horrors undergone during the war, are being cared for by the gov ernment, which is seeking to es- tablish their identities.
 They have been visited by thousands of persons, but none recognized them, and the minis ter of pensions has decided to send their photographs and de- tailed descriptions to the met1 O. pol.ian and provincial press in hopes that their relatives can be found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27

Mary Jones will make you a good husband or wife and that through your children you will have done your duty to the race and its future"
 The college instructor emphasized this point:
 Superior women especially are likely to remain wi1fulIy celfbate, be- cause they look for too much-for more than they can have.
 sAnd wilful celibacy is one Of the most serious menaces we have to face''
 Queens Refused to Wed
 In past ages great women have re- ri,ained single. Elizabeth of England will be remembered the Virgin Queen. Catherine of Russia would not wed. Rosa Bonheur summed men 5ut Jeff the world works of art of great value Florence Nightiugale becs me an angel of mercy to many but did not choose to establish fam 1ty ties of her oHn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
Congratulations
 For Mexico

Annapolis, Md. Jan. 27 - Tho first measure passed by the Maryland General Assembly was on the records today without & dissenting voice having been raised against it.
 It was a resolution introduced by Senator Prick, extending Mary1and's congratulations to the Republic of Mexico upon having established a stable government and an era of prosperity.