The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-10

great English detective bureau. In-
 spector Dew and he were thrown in to close contact a number of times, and they formed a friendship that has lasted. Cronan, as opposed to a number of others at police headquar- ters. declared that Dew was on the right track when he read of the Eng fish inspectors pursuing the missing dentist and his companion across the
 sea, for he had implicit confidence in
 the sagacity of the inspector who
 has now become an internationally
 famous figure.
 Doorman E. O. Ruggles of Police
 neadquarters Is not at all superstiti-
 ous and he has no patience with those
 who pay heed to the often popular
 superstition that attaches 0 hoodoo
 to the number IS. Ruggles was boast
 ing Of the good fortune that atta ch-
 his enthusiasm he was rattling off
 incident after incident attaching to
 the number, especially personal rem
 !nlscences of his enlistment in the civ
 Il war. Why, was shot 13 times"
 he exclaimed. in connection with a number of incidents that were design
 ed to show what good luck the num-
 Der had brought him.
 But you don't call that good luck?' insisted his adversary in the argu- ment.
 Good luck?" echoed the doorman
 Why, I should say I do. If 1t was pad luck, I might have been killed Is pretty good optomism for the hot summer
 Closing of Steeplechase Island as a summer resort has driven to subur- pan shores by the scores bathers who formerIly frequented the inviting beach east of the Island breakwater, Seaside park is almost invariably crowded to the utmost, conditions be- ing so that often two and three are compelled to share the same room. Those who sought more exclusive fa- cilittes frequsnted Steeplechase. Now Fairfield beach, Compo beach and the beaches to the east are daily and nightly ins nsrtts the scene of g Bridgeport bath won't to roll into the Tilyou coffers at the Steeplechase bathhouse are dropping into the tilIs of the proprie- tors of little bathhouses along the shore convenient of access from the trolley.
 Peace at any cost" is the way cottagers at Walnut Beach are quot ed. The publicity given to riotous doings at Myrtle Beach and at Harr1- son Park, which places are, only as- sociated with Walnut Beach because of their nearness, has in a way given a name to the beach which after swallowing leaves dark brown taste in the mouths of the cottage owners. They are sick and tired of the mid night brawls which occur, and are determined to have 1t stopped.
 Walnut Beach though a part of Milford makes of itself small town ship. its affairs being party run by g body calling itself the Walnut Beach Improvement association. Among other things this association does is to have police protection. AS the cottagers have kept liquor stores out of their midst, not many polices are necessary. There is an overflow from Myrtle Beach and Harrison Parks, At both these above mentioned places are numerous saloons where ones thirst can be thawed out. Sometimes quite often. the over indulgent take long strolls into Walnut Beach, while others carry the wet goods. to their places. all of which is quite repug- nant to the inhabitants. They have now taken up the burden and will endeavor in the future to keep all the objeetionables off the beach. Last week two more officers were added to the force, while a rule went into effect that the town must be quiet after Il D. m.
 Saturday evening there came into the beach upon Wood avenue 8 par ty of young men from Ansonia They waded over their heads into the good cheer, having a riotous time at their cottage. They were warned that there were others on the beach be- sides themselves and to make a let up. Instead they kept 1t up disre- garding the officers of the law. About was swooped down upon by Deputy Sheriff Maher and four con- stables, and six of the roughs ar rested. As they could not obtain l bonds, the sextet is held in the Mill 1 ford cooler till hearing tomorrow | morning.