The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-11
LOWERING BETWEEN LIFE
 AND DEATH AT HOSPITAL Gladys Wells, Winsome Child of 12 Years, Victim of Automobile Accident at Paradise Green.
 STAMFORD
Especial to The Farner)

\ stratford. Sept, 11-As the result of being struck by an automobile, last night, Gladys Wells, 12 years of age, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Seymour Wells. Jr,. is lying at the Bridgeport hospital, lowering between life and
 death with very few chances of recov- cry. A fracture of the skull. frac- ture of tn hip and other injuries make her recovery very doubtful.
 day and she was happy in its ceiepra-
 tion. At 6:so she attempted to cross the street from her home at Paradlse
 Green. A trolley ear. delivery wag-
 on. an automobile truck and tour
 ing car owned and driven by Clifton
 E. Hoyt of Derby were passing at the
 terrific force knocking her down and
 passing over her. Mir Hoyt stopped immediately. took the child in his arms
 and rushed at top speed to the office of Dr Howland. who, after a super ftcial examine ton advised immediate removal to the hospital. He took child and MT. Hoyt drove the car to the Bridgeport hospital at its highest speed. Trephinirg vas resorted 10 ad the ,s e9 Place the bo,,f enna
 MT. Hoyt gave himself up to tha authorities here but was not neid. Ee is aspy gsysd1f 1fsr oveF the s1s to relieve the situation,
 The accident will cause general sor- row both at. Paradise Green and at a favorite with both teachers and scholars. a
 George stesko. who lives on Hollis ter Heights broke loose again Sunday night and chased his family out of doors with revolver and q pocket. knife in his hands. copstabie Bassett in the door before he could reach Stesko and place him under arrest. The prisoner was placed in the 1ocai day morning when Former Sheriff Chas. E. stagg furnished bond of SIS Tor his appearanee before Judge1 Soaf.af So fsiied d. to % saoW " up up and his bond was forfeited. Since that time steeko has been in hiding. The family is terrified for they fear that ne VII WAS taken to Lakeview home two months ago by Sheriff John J. Will Hams suffering from aieehe1e sa,,, ,nania- par rently cured. Laet week he began to drink again and the mania return ed. It is said that Constable stagg
 At the town caucus. of the Pro- gressive party which will be held on l the 2srd inst. delegates to the sena- en. This decision was reached last conn coznnaittee Other matters eonsider-
  posed of. The caucus was called to | make state and town nemtnatiens.
 The meeting of the East End Civic | club this evening will be held at the residence of the president. c.E. Gran son, Hubbeil Terrace. Visitors from other civic clubs will be present and discussed.
 As matters affecting the schools will 1 be discussed at the special town meet as possible should be present. Moth CTS are, especially requested to take part in this meeting. Those women thing to say concerning the educa~ ton af their children should apply for for rsgistration at once, Blanks for Mrs. Winton at her home on King street or by appointment.
 The meetings of Stratford Equal future be held in the evening to allow, the housewives and working women of the town to be present. The next meeting will be held Thursday even- ing Sept. 18th at the residence of the president, Mrs. Rosamunda c. Winton. King King street. A large number of new meeting and action on important mat ters will be taken. Mrs. Winton, the town leader and organizer has prom sed the colored women of the town to organize them soon they ob- 1 tain enough s1gners. This plan is in 1 direct line with the motto of the league Wnleh IS 'Irue Dem 1Ocracy. It will serve to carry out the idea that votes are not to be confined to any class, race or condition, but that ev- 1 cry woman shall be qualified to the same degree as men.
 MT: and Mrs. c. F. Ordner of Broadb bridge road have announced the sngageme ent of their daughter, Mar saret to George Hartmann, son of MT and Mrs. William Hartmann of Seaview avenue.
 Chairman E. N. wake1ee and se- ectnnan John B. Holmes are attend. ng the Democratic state convention n Hartford today as delegates from his town l