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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1923

Page

6

Pothier Appeals Indictment For Major Cronkhite Death

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston took under advisement a motion to set a speedy hearing date for Toland T. Pothier of Providence, indicted in Washington state for the killing of Major Alexander P. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis. Pothier has been jailed in Charlestown, R I since last October after his arrest for the October 192 within the year.

Boston Unitedates Circuit Court of Appeals Toland TK. Pothier Providence Washington Alexander P. Cronkhite Camp Lewis Pothier Chanston R. I

Hoover's nitrate expert to join Yale faculty

May 15 Hoover nitrate expert Harry Curtis is named professor of chemical engineering at Yale, to work in the Sterling chemistry laboratory. A Colorado graduate, he taught at Colorado. served in government work on ammonia oxidation. led the Arlington experiment station near Washington and taught at Northwestern. He later held key chemistry roles in coal product companies and is surveying nitrate sources for Congress.

Seay Haven Harry Curtis Hoo Yade A. Yale Sterling Chemistry Laboratory Curtis University of Colorado Sheffield Ala Rlington Washington, D.C Waa North Western University International Coal Products Companie New York Géne Tayor Clinchfield Carbocoal Corporation Clinchfield Virginia Congress

Deadlock over U.S. Army pay in Germany persists

Paris May 15 The Allies and United States remain split on final terms for the American army hosts in the Rhineland. The dispute centers on whether the agreement can be abrogated if the US seeks direct war damages from Germany, with Treasury official Billet Wadsworth urging U.S. freedom of action and Allies insisting on linking compensation to occupancy costs.

Paris United States Rhineland Towis Germany Wadsworth Treasury Department

Obituary notices for Hubbard Bartell and others in Torrington

Funeral services are announced for Mrs. Susie A Hubbard wife of Charles I Hubbard who died Monday. Services will be at Trinity church Torrington with Rev Dr Lindsay officiating. Burial in Venter cemetery Torrington. Also listed are services for Mrs Ann Bartell widow of Carl Bartell who died Monday at her daughter's home in New Bedford Mass. Michael Donofrie infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Donofrie who died yesterday at 685 Shelton street will be buried at St Michael's cemetery. Services for Myra Catherine McCormack wife of Edward McCormack who died yesterday morning at 338 Pequonock street will be held at the funeral home with a high mass of requiem at St Augustine's Church and burial in St Michael's cemetery.

Susie A. Hubbard Susie A. Hubbbard Charles ‘I. Hubbard Trinity Church Torrington Lindsay Venter Cemetery Annie C. Bartell Ann ©. Bartell Carl Bartell Marry Thayer Hadden Sun New Pedford Mass Michael D*onotrie Michael Donofrie Joseph D'onotrie Shelton Street St. Michael's Cemetery Catharine McCormack Myra Catherormack Edward McCormack Pequonnock Street Mukeon, Brown and Adley Fairfield Enue St. Agustine’s Church Uhat St. Michaels Cemetery

Earnings of Electric Lines Show Increase Chicago May 11

The American Electric Railway Association reports a net income rise for 245 electric railway companies. They operated 27,484 miles of single track, with net earnings growing from 22,852,418 in 1921 to 37,237,680 in 1922. The fleet carries 30,900,000 more passengers than in 1921, and interurban routes account for 13.67 percent of total miles. The industry notes improved conditions and progress toward fair returns on new invested capital.

Chicago American Electric Railway Association

One Man Carriers Partial Cause of Demand for Raise

Increased labor from operating a one man car fuels wage demands by trolleymen in Connecticut. Ledley company officials in New Haven hear requests for a 61 cent hourly wage for motormen and conductors, 71 cents for one man car operators, and 25 cents more for shopmen and mechanics. No decision expected for about five weeks as talks proceed.

Trollgyme Connecticut Company John Hurley Bridgeport Trokeymen Ledley Company New Haven Nes Woulot Grant Pe Paneede Udy

Club Members to Present Comedy Tomorrow Night

Successive rehearsals are under way for the comedy Pads and Fancies to be staged by the Business and Occasional Woman's club in the Liberty building club rooms. Mrs Eva Hodagking and Mrs Robert Adar direct a high class millinery inspired setting with hats and gowns displayed by the girls. A second performance for the Lions club building fund will follow in the same rooms with the same cast including Maylah Adams Middlebrook Lawson Linghes Thompson Saunders Hawkins Dickhaus Sag... Lieberum Fe no Rudine Swanson and others.

Liberty Building Eva Hodagking Robert Adar Venefa Lions Club Maylahret Adams Natalie Middlebrook Misa M. Lawson Margaret Linghes Misa Grace Thompson Helen Sauers Edith Hawkins Grace Dickhaus Caroline Saggra the Olson Elsa V. Lawson Frances Maint Dorothy Schwarty Gertude Lieberum Charlotte Feno Mary Rudine Swanson

Relief Corps marks 35th birthday in Milford

In Milford on May 15 the local women’s Relief Corps celebrated its 35th anniversary at Taylor Memorial church with about 80 members present. State department president Mrs Eva Ruoff of Glastonbury and state executive board members Mrs Dorothy Hanover of West Haven, Mrs Clarence Nothnigie of New Slaven, and Mrs Maude Ford of Milford attended. A dinner followed at 1 pm and officers spoke while a musical program entertained. The corps has a membership of 141 with 17 charter members.

Milford Loral Order of the Women's Relief Corps Taylor Memorial Church Eva Ruoff Glastonbury State Department State Executive Board Dorothy Hanover West Haven Clarence Nothnngie New Slaven Maude Ford Wallace Chase Che Corns

Many Vacancies in Eastern Army Posts

Eastern Army posts show abundant vacancies for assignments across Forts and camps from Camp Mel land to Fort Warren. The First Corps Area covers Maine to Rhode Island with stations including Fort Eben Allen and Camp DevensMass. Recruiters list numerous posts in New England and eastern states.

Mississippi River Camp Melland Fort Humphebos Kennia Alfred Vail N.d Catiial Racks Fort Kenning W Point First Corps Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Ft. Eben Allen Boston Arbor Mass Camp Devens Mass Fort Banks Maas Ft. Heath Mag Wanndrews St. Michie Tere Wright Kevere EL. Wetherill New Bedford Rotman Standish Y. Strong Warren Adams Golty

Over 300 Boys Enjoy Privileges of Y M C A Dept

More than 300 boys from city churches use the Y M C A boys department facility. W N Northcott, general secretary, reports new amenities and a cooperative churches program with volleyball and basketball leagues and suppers. Prominent men spoke and engaged with the boys as leaders in high schools organize weekly services.

W. N Northcott Y.M.C. A

Combing Won't Rid Hair of Dandruff Tips

An advertisement claims dandruff can be dissolved by applying four ounces of ordinary equi larean nightly to moisten and rub into the scalp. It promises morning removal with subsequent applications, reduced itching, and shinier hair, mentioning liquid arrow as a product available at any store.

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