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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1924

Page

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Israel Ex-Soldier Cleared in February Slaying

Harold Israel 23, once held on murder charges in the Rev Father Hubert Dahme case, heard in jail that the Superior Court sustained his innocence. State's Attorney Homer Cummings announced a nol prossed entry, with Judge Marvin and Public Defender DeForest approving. Israel expected to be freed within nine days and return home.

Harold Israel Robert ©. DeForest Hubert Dahme Broading Fberty Israel Kays Bridgeport Relate Pennsylvania Attorne Homer S. Cummings Olding Suirless Waldo Marvin

HUNT FOR SLAYER TO START AFRESH CLUES MISSING

Police reopen the investigation into the February 4 death of Rev Hubert K Delrre pastor of St Josephs church. Superintendent Patrick J Flanagan says the Eyewitness testimony is discounted and vows to trace the real slayer, after Israel Poutsville Pasoni is freed in the charge. Police wire up threads of the case to pursue new leads.

Marek Israel Poutsville Pasoni Atvornes Hom Cummings Poliee Aurder Uth Hubert K. del Rre Fale St. Joseph's 4 Yaunk Fie Patrick J. Flanagan Cummingenda Father Dabme Father Dakai Po- Hee Flanagan Howard John Reynolds Norwalk Dennis E. O' Nelly

Electrics Fail To Elect Officers Meet Called Off

New Haven May 27 The Connecticut Electric Medical society adjourned its annual meeting without electing officers. L Fred Long chaired in Dr John H Parry's absence and said there was nothing for publication. A second meeting will be held next month with officers voted then. The short meeting followed debates on diplomas and medical practice in Connecticut. Rankin V State Board of HealthMandamus case reserved decision in Court of Common Pleas. Rankin seeks to practice after passing medical standards. Attorney General Wealy represented the state. The hearing drew interest over state involvement.

New Haven Connecticut Electic Medical Society L. Fred Long Terryville John H. Parry Hartford Long Judge Simpson Court of Common Pleas Charles B. Rankin State Board of Health Rankin Health Board Connecticut Frank K. Wealy Hearth Aid

Eightyearold Held as Postal Thief

An eight year old boy, name withheld by police and federal postal authorities, is detained by probation officers on alleged theft of over 200 letters and checks from U S mail. Investigators say some items, including checks up to 3900 dollars, have been recovered, with several found in front of the boy's home.

NELVY London Maine United States

Shelton Fire Chief Dispute Goes to Superior Court

Ward and Sheehy confrontation over fire chief term in Shelton sparks court case. Judge Banks oversees testimony from former mayors, city officials, and high officers of Echo Hotel company as parties argue whether chief term was five years or two. Ward, a Republican nominee for mayor in 1922, challenges appointment of Sheehy by Fire Commissioner Burns amid party clashes and city charter interpretations.

Chile Shelton Pasition Thomas G. Ward Ward Willam Sheehy Jr John W. Banks Echo Hote Company Joseph &. Shapiro William J. Curnias John H. Dillon Sheehy Wos Robert Burns Banks Ch Carter Bennett N. Beard

Putnam Policeman Arrested for Carrying Liquor

Putnam May 27 John OT Ryan patrolman on the Putnam police force was arrested on a bench warrant issued by Judge F Kellogg charging illegal transportation of liquor. He posted bail furnished by Alderman Clinton Fi Rogers and Frank Witman. The warrant returns to the criminal side of the Superior court. Ryan denied the accusation at a hearing and was noted as among officers who took part in a raid on Samuel Smith's place. A $15,000 suit for false arrest by Mrs Leamill against Ryan and four other officers remains pending.

Putnam John OT. Ryan F. Kellogg Ryan Clinton Fi. Rogers Butnant Tan Frank Witman Superior Court Charles J. Searlins Samuel Smith City Smith Cecetia Providents

Bridgeport Radio Interference Sparks Local Reception Woes

Telegram Radio Review notes early evening interference hampering listeners between 7 and 4 o clock nightly. International Wire Telegraph Co. of St Hampton Long Island owns WS and ships share code signals. WNAC Boston scheduled to broadcast but local conditions limited reception. Volstead modification debate stirs talk as Western atmospheric issues reduce clear signals. continued on next page.

Bridgeport International Wireteu Telegraph Company St Hampton Long Island Haundles WNAC Boston

Glass Favorite In Yale Caucus For Presidency

In New Haven the Democratic caucus at Yale University chose Senator Carter Glass of Virginia on the 24th ballot to oppose Calvin Coolidge in the mock convention. An early deadlock between Al Smith of New York and Joan W. Davis of Virginia could not be broken, leading to a Glass compromise on the final ballot. The expected third party did not declare.

New Haven Yale University Carter Glass Virginia Bavnet Calvin Coolidge al Smith New York Joan W. Davia Glass Iself

Outburst of Song Ends First Session of Reich

Berlin May 27 The opening Reichstag session ended amid a German Antiengerfest as Communists sang the red Internationale and reactionaries answered with Deutschland ueber Alles. The chaotic start featured boisterous obstruction by Communists who held the lion's share, signaling harsher times as the parliament moves toward business.

Berlin Associated Press Germany Reichstag

Parileo Release Delayed Extradition To Canada

Adam Parillo of Saratoga Springs New York has waived extradition from the county jail in a Montreal Bamque N Hochelage case. Canadian authorities require British diplomatic approval and the U S State Department, delaying transfer by two weeks or more. Attorneys Debaney and Cohen cite unexpected developments in the past days.

Adam Payrillo Saratoga Springs N. Y Montreal Parilla al DeLaney Thin Ely Cohen Em Lassy State Department Washington Parillo Sherriil Peg Critica United

South American Radio Fans Heard N E Say League Signals

Dartfort May 27 The report of reception by South American radio amateurs of signals from station TV operated by Louis L Perkins of Brookline Massachusetts is considered authentic by leaders of the American Radio Jay Teague. This is the only successful reach of telegraph between the continents since pan American tests began. Nedan Nay League traffic manager Anell said signals from South American stations were reaching the United States and Canada but atmospheric conditions had made reception impossible. He urged Latin American operators to continue on the same wavelength through May 11, when tests end. He expressed confidence success is possible.

Dartfort Station TV Louis L. Perkins Brookline Mas Jay Teague Tadics Nelay League

Too Much Politics in Art Painter Charges

Greenwich May 27 Special to the Telegram painter Jimothy F. Crowley a wealthy New York Greenwich silk maker holds a one man show of two oils Morning in California and Old Chinese Vase after Greenwich Society of Artists refused to hang his works. Crowley accuses politics in Greenwich art while society president Leonard Ochtman defends the jurors. The eighth annual exhibition opens with Crescendos as Crowley moves pieces between rooms and removals amid dispute over display locations.

Greenwich Jim‘othy F. Crowley New York California Greenwich Society of Artists Crowley Leonard Ochtman

Witness reports midnight burial sighting linked to Franks case

Chicago eye witness John H. Shackelford from Gary Indiana says he saw a green sedan near a swamp where 13 year old Robert Franks was found. He claims three men and a woman were in the car and one man carried a bundle later believed to be the youth.

Chicago Robert Franks South Side John H. Shackelford Gary Ind Rallwey Shackelford Loy Hubert E. Crowe Tie

Cleaning Fluid Ignites Newark Fire at Mills Hotel Tragedy

In Newark New Jersey May 7 a blaze at Mills hotel a menA lodging house killed six and trapped others. Police say cleaning fluid ignition caused 100000 fire. Seventy rescued by firemen and pellon. many bodies held at Flolle's morgue awaiting claims.

Newark N. J Mills Hotel Mena Flolle Fia

Senate OKs postal pay rise amid publicity push

The Senate passed a postal salary increase bill by 73 to 3, backed by the Borah amendment for full publicity of political contributions. The measure raises average pay about $200 annually for 300,000 postal workers, with costs offset by a revenue rise in business.

Senate Washington Borah Idaho Fess Willie Ohio House Menator Ledge Republican New Jersey Saljarigs Ulasa

Navy rejects offer for Grindell Matthews death ray plan

The U S Navy Department offered to purchase the inventor Grindell Matthews secret death ray but he rejected the terms this morning. The report cites Associated Press as the source.

U.S. Navy Cabis Lassociated Press Grindell Matthews United States Navy Department Pnctuar Orate

Robbery at State Street Store by Three Youths

A State Street store was held up by a trio last night. The Darwish shop at 1134 State Street was robbed of about 26 dollars. Two youths entered the store while a lookout waited outside. Police spotted three youths on State toward operation street as detectives began the manhunt.

O'Cloel Red Darwish State Street Aztire Yaarwish State Vale Street Operation Street Thas

Heflin Seeks New Push on Texas Fraud Probe

Alabama Democratic Senator May-Bene Heflin says he will renew his fight in Washington by seeking a Senate committee vote to pursue a Texas fraud probe. A prior protest overgoto hearing delays was overruled. the committee, in recess, plans a meeting tomorrow to consider testimony and conditions at issue.

Heflin Texas Washington Beneater Bleflin Alabama Senate Jower Rio Grande Valley Aus Moses

Canada to South By Train June 15

Philadelphia May 27 On Sunday June 15 the Pennsylvania Railroad with partners will inaugurate a through passenger train service from Washington and Baltimore to Montreal via the Hell Gate Bridge route. It marks the first through all rail service between American cities south of New York and eastern Canada points.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Central Vermont Railway Boston and Malne’ Railroad Canadian National Railways Washington Baltimore Montreal Canada Hell Gate Bridge New York EMAL South Sterte Penney Vania Hoffman Bauer Bishop Brown Victor Switchman Franke Newark le Grand L. Benedict Paris Wong Reichstag Lonergan Hartford Caua Bankers’ Union For Foreign Commerce and Finance St. Paul New York Central

Court Inch by Inch Tussay Set to Decide Chief and Pay

Local governance buzz as Judge Banka weighs who should be Shelton’s fire chief and who is owed 350 a year. Mayor’s committee tackles city tax woes but will not report until after next Tuesday’s meeting amid corruption and extradition notes.

GRIDO Banka Shelton Tussay Adam Parlile Cornell Atwater Blodgett Yenens Tarael Jull Aya Priant Coast Guard Norwalk Bridgeport Stalne Port Cheater Lad H. J. Wakeman Greenfield Hill Witon New Canaan Danbury Midwife Zoar Newtown Macionald Greenwich Milford Greenfield Country Club Rethel Legion Crowley Putnam

Abatement Ring Allegations Link City Officials

A letter from former City Attorney John A. Cornell to Mayor Fred Atwater dated 13 last month claims Alderman Veness and associates operated a Tweed ring to secure large abatements. The communication, presented during a tax hearing, accuses the Claims committee of tampering and cites testimony from Buschler and Blodgett. The Bee reports the document and related statements surfaced during municipal investigations.

Je J. Devine Alfred E. Veness Atorney John A. Cornell Fred Atwater Reg Claims Committee Blodgett Veness Fairfield Avenue Buschler William H. Blodgett Cornell Bridgeport

Dead in New Haven Auto Crash Mrs Chapman

Mrs Bhen Chapman wife of Frederick Chapman a Foxe Street mechanic died from injuries after a head on collision at Quinnipiac and Middletown avenues New Haven Sunday morning Also hurt were several others The car owner Bill Mix is expected to order an inquest in the case The crash occurred near New Haven Hospital time about 1 30 AM

New Haven Bhen Chapman Fieetge Chapman Foxe A Reet Quinniplan Middletown Avenues New Haven Hospital Chapman Jacob Becker Springfield Mass

Dependents of Guard Get Compensation

May 27 award made by Captain Charles Kiviner of the ninth district to dependents of Alfred Hoag, guard at the Cheshire Reformatory, who waited by inmate Philip Flounch now a fugitive. Dependents are a Clyde River Nova Scotia mother and sister. Connecticut will pay 160 burial expenses and 131.50 per week for not more than 12 weeks on joint order.

J'om- Hoh Camiy Charles Kiviner Hid Alfred Hoag Cheshire Reformatory Philip Flounch Clyde River N.S Connecticut

Berlin Socialis Vote To Support Report Of Daw

In Berlin on May 27 the Socialist delegation broke its alliance by declaring support for the Daw port proviso and demanding fair distribution of benefits. They warn negotiations by Germany’s Nationalists could hurt Germany abroad and call for quick adoption of the expert commission's recommendations to pacify Europe and stabilize foreign policy. They threaten any government delaying or doubting policies that could lead to a new catastrophe.

Berlin Ita Allence Dawa Germany Europe Coatiol

Muscle Shoals Farm Committee Backs Federal Ownership

The Farm Committee endorses government operation of Muscle Shoals and Washington, approving Norris ownership bill as an amendment to the McKenzie bill. Senate Agriculture Committee vote 11 to 4 follows Henry Ford's bid, with Ford’s offer accepted by Congress. Public hearings spanned six weeks as committee weighed proposals.

Washington Dausberry, Committee Senate Mayfield Senate Agriculture Committed Muscle Shoals Senate Agriculture Mittee Henry Ford McKenzie House Ford

Herbert Funeral Inn Y Today Thomas to Spre Herbert

New York May 27 Services for Victor Herbert composer who died suddenly yesterday will be held tomorrow afternoon at his home West 106th Street. Rev Dr Surex rector of St Thomas church will officiate. Al Thomas the playwright will deliver a eulogy.

New York Victor Herbert Weat 106Th Street Surex St. Thomas’ Pal Church al Thomas

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