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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
4
A prisoner arraigned in City court testified about a key he used to enter the English store at 157 Sterling Street, leading to the arrest of Mary English, owner of the grocery, on liquor law violations. Police and fire costs were noted. no other liquor was found.
Washington officials of the American Legion have sent a comprehensive statement to the White House detailing the organization's program for the coming session of Congress. The document embodies the legislative proposals endorsed by the legion at its last national convention, including a bonus bill.
Leavenworth Vex Nov 21 Welo thar Wilke a convicted German spy was released from the Federal penitentiary here today. He was taken by Henry J Wilde German consul at Kansas City. From Kansas City he goes to St Louis and thence up New Yorker Deportation.
Vincent Schwarz of Tunxis Hit Read Fairfield was arrested yesterday on request of Philadelphia police for non-support. He is in custody of counsel pending extradition proceedings.
Fairfield nov 21 special to the Telegram high school rowdiness cited by Superintendent Willian E Smith as parent blame for misbehavior during crypto logist Arthur Weirall English lecture at Community theatre last week students in gallery caused curtailment and town discussion followed
Attendants recalled hissing and booing at a lecture, with Superintendent Smith stating the unrest occurred outside school and that parents bear responsibility. He noted girls in the gallery caused more disturbance than the boys, while authorities should not be blamed.
On November 21 Solicitor General Beck and counsel for the Virginia National Bank of St Louis argued that states cannot challenge national bank branch rights and that federal proceedings are needed to curb any charter violations. They suggested Missouri could not block a branch without federal action, though an illegal branch might be allowed to operate under limited functions.
In Superior Court Judge Kellogg opened a $10,000 wrongful death suit by Andrew Pavlovich over Theresa Pavlovich who died after falling from a rotten porch on Werkshire Avenue. Angelo Lupariero owned the home. witnesses including the porch contractor testified about railing safety and maintenance before the case continues.
Edward G. Haight of Danbury had 2 days added to his 10 day jail sentence after his appeal failed. Judge Walsh upheld a $200 fine and 20 day jail term for Joseph Ero, and John Vanke of Fairfield received an extra 19 days on an appeal of a $200 fine and 210 day sentence for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Hampden, star as Berger at the Nation theatre, broke a bone in his left foot in the third act last night. The play was suspended until his recovery. He completed the scene before collapsing. rest of performance canceled for ten days as he rehabbed.
Local police report thefts of money, jewelry, and food stuffs from several city areas. A purse and personal items vanished from Leather's desk at Brewster Street School and later reappeared behind a radiator. Cornelius Hall of Newtown seeks pawnshop watch for stolen jewelry valued at 400 dollars and 160 dollars missing. Other petty thefts include items from a car on Myrtle Avenue, meats from Crank Facing's store, a coin box from a gas station, and 60 dollars from John Jay's store.
Pittsburgh scene reports the Ma Lonkt Grange annual convention voting to investigate rising blindness and idiocy in the United States. The aim is to support federal and state legislation as a remedy.
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