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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
5
A public summer evening in Bridgeport featured a band concert and dance at Layivente Park under Recreation Board auspices. The program ran 7 to 9 PM with waltzes and fox trots, attracting hundreds to dance on the green lawn and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
A dated ad touts Tiz as a remedy for tired aching feet. It promises swelling relief, corn comfort, and shoe fit improvement with a cheap box from drugstores, claiming immediate results and painless feet.
Vice President Coolidge argued for continuing classical studies as a foundation for progress, urging that Americans learn to apply knowledge through liberal culture. He cited criticism of teaching methods but praised classical training as essential, with plans for a national Latin and Greek teaching project starting in September. Andrew F. West of Princeton chaired the meeting with officers elected including Bon Durant and Shirley Weber.
Posabilities of another appeal to the public for charities were seen at a meeting of the city's financial federation yesterday. Due to prolonged industrial depression, all charitable organizations have exceeded their appropriations from the Community Chest Fund. A committee led by Albert Lavery and including D. Fairchild Wheeler Norman Leeds W R Webster Sumner Simpson and E F von Wettbere was appointed to define a plan for adding to the community chest total.
Arraigned for driving under the influence, Howard Ruland of 499 John street was fined 50 dollars and costs, his second arrest on the charge. William Hurl of 72 Garfield eses was discharged, court finding him not guilty on a complaint of assault by his mother. Louis Midney of 200 South avenue was fined 1 dollar and costs for annoying a woman. John Canary of 9 12 James street was sent to jail for forty days on assault and breach of the peace. A ten day drunkenness sentence suspended Monday was lifted. Seven men arrested Wednesday night had their cases continued to next Tuesday under bonds of 200 each.
A. A. Tibballs, janitor of Head school in New Haven, was elected treasurer of the School Engineers and Janitors' Association at its annual convention held yesterday at City Hall. About 29 percent of the association attended, with many from Bridgeport. Other officers elected were President D. A. Murray of New Haven, Vice President Thomas Luddy of New Haven, Secretary William Bergen of New Haven, and Committeeman George Lyon of Ansonia. After the meeting a baseball game was played between the Aine and the New Haven janitors.
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