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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1923
Page
2
A long legislative report outlines a proposed law to curb free wills by trust companies and aid veteran burials. Amid varied measures, a separate bill on minor theater attendance and English instruction in schools is noted, with amendments and votes recorded, including a reversal on a written authorization requirement and a discussion of foreign-language instruction in a few schools.
Hartford dispatch recounts a Senate flareback after criticism of education funding. Debate centered on who funds shade tree planting along state highways, with Bakewell urging clarity on source costs and highway maintenance versus new appropriations. The bill, amended to proceed, was eventually passed.
Prince Grlasio Caclani, newly named Italian ambassador, landed at Elis Island with Royal Consul Adolfo Vineo after an inspection. He urged closer cooperation between Italian authorities and American immigration officials, noting Italy’s developed system for handling emigration.
A jumble of meeting notices lists groups and venues from Main Street to Ash Ble and 29 Ash Ble Street. The fragment mentions labor unions lodges clubs and civic bodies and references a bicycle inventor Kirkpatrick MacMillan and Atica lakes as global notes.
Hartford hearing on a bill to forbid trust companies from drawing wills or practicing law. Opponents argued the wording was vague and could hinder legitimate activities, while supporters said the aim is to curb evils of trust companies acting as trustees for wills they prepared. Discussion noted potential substitute and need to refine phrasing. leaders from Union and New Haven Trust and Connecticut bankers association voiced concerns.
Jurors found the defendants not guilty of conspiracy in a liquor law case after about an hour of deliberation. Judge Howe praised the verdict and counsel, while discussing entrapment rules and government agents’ methods in liquor enforcement.
New Haven April 10 judgment for 515 was granted against The Proven Composition Products Company of Milford in favor of William H Scheel of New York in the Common Pleas court lien today after default no contest. The amount is due for paints planter and kindred materials. Trial of 18628.07 sult of The Briesenick Shetton Company v Derby against Rollin J Patrick of Shetton was placed on trial in Superior Court today. It is alleged that from 1913 until 017 Mr Patrick, purchasing and selling agent for the company, disposed of waste material of the wood working shop such as sawdust shavings without turning into the treasury the impey fhusa collected.
Stuyvesant Fish died and was noted for opposing prohibition. He led anti prohibition forces and opposed the enforcement amendment. He aided the association that spent funds in the last fall political campaign. He was educated at Beaux Arts schools and Columbia. began at Illinois Central in youth and rose to leadership within the organization.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a calculating system in pocket form and a claim that six percent of coal burned in locomotives drives the engine. Mentions $2,750,000 and Imperiis Vallex and Velie with agmatine finod in unclear context.
LOvIS star LOvIS, April to Ueeres dealer, adjudged the best all around player in the American league, will undergo an operation for infected sinus canton probably Friday. The sinus condition affected the star's vision, limiting disclosure of the eye trouble.
Discussion at a Democratic meeting covered potential appointments to the police and fire departments. The news notes dissatisfaction with certain candidates, consideration of reappointing William H. Betoin as Sealer of Weights and Measures, and potential public works nominees for spring paving jobs. The wire department vacancy looming and a push for district-aligned patronage arose, with James T. Cohen backing selective approval by Democratic leaders.
Hartford April 19. Bridgeport library directors authorized to mortgage city property up to 125000. Finance Committee reported favorably. substitute bill replaces earlier 70000 limit. Building adjoining the main Notary building recently purchased by directors adds rental income.
In Hartford April the House and Senate clashed over reimbursements for Old Saybrook school expenses. The House insisted, appointing Stores of Mansfield and Chipman of Old Saybrook to a conference with the Senate. A postponed investigation and hearings on contested judgeships were planned, with multiple appointments mentioned and rules suspended as commerce and tax items moved forward.
Opposition to the Challenger bill regulating filling vacancies on the Bridgeport Board of Education will be led in the House by Rep Seth Low Pierrepont of Ridgefield, backing the Bridgeport Board of Education. The measure would prevent former board members from filling vacancies for two years after retirement. The Bridgeport board had proposed moving school physicians under its direct control rather than health authorities. the Senate rejected the measure on a favorable education committee report, with Senate Chairman Bakewell noting community Board of Education and Board of Health friction.
Hartford April 10 The Milford city charter drew no opposition at a hearing before the General Assembly Committee on Cities and Boroughs as sentiment favored the plan. Frederick M. Clark opened the session and traced charter development, with brief remarks from J F. Van Sickle J J Voomey and Clarence H. Hahn, adviser to the drafting committee. Representative Hubert J. Platt of Milford sits on the committee.
Hartford April 5 the Senate today rejected increases for Homer Cummings county attorney and E Harvie Garlick assistant state's attorney proposing 5000 and 4000 dollar yearly salaries respectively on motion by Senate Leader Arthur J. Miss. Senator Ells noted the items would be addressed in a forthcoming bill while others indicated the measure would be reconsidered.
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