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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

23

Poems Read At Contempor ary Club Evening

Members of the Contempor ary club enjoyed an evening of recital and humor as poet and musician Hwee Schauffler read from his collection The Poetry Cure at the home of Mr and Mrs Meny Hhineks in Washington avenue. The book, now in its fourth edition, features verses from Tinglish and American writers, with sections termed preanriptions.

Denal Chain Humo Inspira Ohere Hwee Schauffler muUuslin Pad Essiy Poemis Miv Meny Hhineks Washington Avenue Schauffier Schauffer Welr Mitchell Palideliphia Schauffler

Receiver refutes claim of Gilpatric questioning in Hartford

Hartford February 25 AP Receiver George M Coffin of the First National Bank of Putnam responded to charges of discrimination by John F Carpenter and questioned Gilpatric the embezzler under examination. Coffin asserts the accuser could have attended meetings and examinations but did not, stating his familiarity with the case’s facts and promising final reports to the referees.

Hartford John F. Carpenter G. Harold Gilpatric George M. Coffin First National Bank of Putnam Saul Berman Coffin Courant Putnam Gilpatric

Mrs Lawson Plans Club Program for March

Mrs Carl G Lawson has arranged the Bridgeport Business and Professional Woman's club program for March. Highlights include a board dinner and business meeting next Monday, a card party at Mrs E B Lovegrove's home Tuesday, and a quarterly meeting of the State Federation at Stamford B and P W club Saturday. Miss Mary Ro Ferguson speaks on Mental Hygiene Clinic affairs. A St Patrick's dinner precedes Monday events with Gael games and a club night social. The month ends with a board meeting and New England rosted dinner and club socials.

Carl G Lawson Bridgeport Business and Professional Woman's Club E. B. Lovegrove Lafayette Street State Federation Stamford B Mary Ro Ferguson Mental Viggene Asil Ke

Osborne Life Origin Theory Backed in Fairfield

Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History, on his fourth Asian expedition, outlined Fleaty Fairfield Osborne of Fairfield theory that all life shares a common origin in Central Asia. Andrews cited fossil finds from prior trips and noted transport advances and extreme cold as key challenges. The lecture, aided by motion pictures, was sponsored by the Fairfield Memorial Library.

Fairfield Fleaty Fairfield Osborne America Urops Central Asia Roy Chapman Andrews American Museum of Natural History Andrews Asia Osborne Heart of Fairfield Memorial Library

Canada May Ask Locarno Exclusion

Ottawa reports Premier Baldwin announced an Imperial conference next October renewing debate over Canada’s stance on the Locarno pact. While officials denied a Commons resolution disassociating from the security treaty, many doubt Canada will assume European obligations without consent. The pact was created by Britain without dominion input, and Chamberlain noted dominion obligations require explicit acceptance.

Ottawa Baldwin Canada Locarno House of Commons Etheles Europe Great Britain Austen Chamberlain Theominion

Four More Held in Liquor Quiz

In Cleveland Onis February 25 four St Paul men were arrested in a federal grand jury liquor conspiracy probe. Arraigned before U S Commissioner M J Monahan they pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges and were jailed overnight. Names include Grant Deason George Stacey Aris Gilbreth and Kerr Hanson with bail set from 400 to 10,000 and a March 16 hearing scheduled.

Cleveland Onis Helm St. Paul United States M. J. Monahen Grant Deason George FR. Stacey Ari=s Gilbreth Kerr Han

Father Identifies Body in New York Hotel

The man who died by suicide in a room at the Hotel Maitique was identified as John Fousek, 30, of Astoria Queens. The note said he planned to end his life due to blindness. The father of Fousek identified the body.

New York John Fousek Astoria Queens John Bradley New Haven Conn Fousek

Fair Play Sought for Mellon in Aluminum Probe

In Washington the Senate reopened its probe into the Aluminum Company of America with four hours of floor debate. Senator Reed urged fair play for Secretary Mellon, noting his small 1.2 percent stock stake and arguing against a politicized attack on the Treasury secretary. Senator Goff challenged the inquiry as potentially improper for legislation. The case includes prior FTC and Justice Department reviews and a FTC investigation spanning 33 months.

Washington Senate Aluminum Company of America Treed Republicas Pennsylvania Mellon Goff West Virginia Reed Treasury Federal Trade Commission Department of Fustce

Chelsea Mayor Denies Charges In Federal Trial

Mayor Lawrence F. Quigley of Chelsea testified in his own defense in a federal court trial with 17 co defendants including Chelsea police officials. He denied all charges of conspiring to violate Prohibition laws and any involvement in liquor trafficking or payments to a government witness. His brother Police Inspector Thomas J. Quigley also denied the charges.

Boston Lawrence F. Quigley Chelsea Chelsea Po- Nce Tvilness Toto Chalsta

Connecticut Faces Water Supply Risks From River Diversion

Hartford February 26 AP The water supply impact from diverting Ware and Swift rivers tributaries out of state waters should be studied by a state expert engineer. If findings threaten Connecticut commercial interests, Attorney General Healy urges seeking court intervention to protect state interests.

Hartford

Obituary notices for Chaffee Kaeser Kiley and McQueeney

The funeral of John M. Chaffee of 372 Huntington Road Stratford is set for this afternoon at Stratford Methodist Church at 2:30. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William T G and Charlotte Burkhardt McQueeney died at 1376 Stratford Avenue and was buried in Lakeview cemetery. The funeral of William Kaeser infant son of William and Florence Kaeser, died at St Vincent's Hospital, will be held at 131 Keed Street at 2:30 with burial in St Michael's cemetery. John Kiley of 41 Center Street had a funeral at Mullins Scott and Teedgate and St Augustine's Church with a high mass of equiem and burial in St Michael's cemetery. Participants included Richard W Daly J McClulough Patrick Colgan James Glynn James Shauents sy and William Hawley.

John M. Chaffee John M. Chafftee Huntington Road Stratford Stratford Methodist Church Main Atree Cyrus W. Severance Lakeview Cemetery Wiliam Kaeser Inv Fant William Florence Kaeser St. Vincent's Hospital Keed Street St Michael's Cemetery John Kiley Center Street Mullins Scott and Teedgate Golden Hu Street St. Augustine’s Church Robert J Bowen St. Michael's Cemetery Palloeues Richard W. Daly J. McClulough Patrick Colgan James Glynn James Shauents William Hawley William TG Charlotte Burkhardt McQueeney Stratford Avenue

West Side Music Co Incorporated Receives $25,000 Stock

The West Side Music Co at 1398 State Street is incorporated for 25000 dollars in 250 shares of common stock. Papers filed yesterday in the town clerk office show the firm begins business with 317000 dollars in stock. Incorporators are Joseph Raz, George Revak and Joseph Cislar Jr.

West Side Music Company State Street It Corporation Joseph Raz George Revak Joseph Cislar

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