The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
HIS ROWING CHICKENS
 BRING SKlBA IN COURT
Nefghbors Complain That Skiba's F'eathered Stock Never Remain at Home-P1tzipio's Hearing
 Continued.
Ry our special correspondent.)


 Fairfield, June 27.-Martin SAiba, a down town resident, was brought be- fore Justice Bacon Wakeman yester- day morning by Sherif E1wood on complaint of neighbors who al1ege that he allows his chickens to roam at will through their yards. His case was continued until Saturday. Justice Wakeman was hustled out of peace full sleep to hold the preliminary hear ing. The sheriff must have been up all night to get Skiba for it was 5.30 a. m. when he appeared with his man at the justices home It is also al- legged that members of Skiba's family have been in the habit of using very unladyIike language to their neighbors because the latter objected to the chickens.
 Justice Wakeman has stated that if he had his way there would be mo- tor cycle policeman in town. If he had his way yesterday, George O. Pit zipio. who drove the Wfnant car which figured in the auto accident on Sun day, would have been tried on the charge of reckless driving yesterday. The court was anxious to go on with the case, but Grand Juror C1itus King was strong for a continuance as the condition of Jack Shepherd, the young man seriously injured in the accident, was considered serious yesterday. HeI claimed that the young mans cOndi-
 
 ability of the state changing the in- formation to manslaughter. Pitzipio could have been arraigned on the reckless driving charge. and later for manslaughter should that be. warrant ed.
 Yesterday was big day for the school children, the youngsters from all the grades gathering at the green at Mill Plain to enjoy the first annual field day of the schools. Under the direction of Superintendent of Schools Grover c. Bowman and pr. William H. Donaldson. assisted by many rep resentative citizens and the school teachers, 8 program of athletic and play events was carried out much to the delight of the young people. The only thing to mar the occurrence was probably the weather, otherwise ev- erything went off as planned. The gathering represented the children of the Sherman. Greenfield Hill, South port, Mill Plain, Nichols Terrace and StratheId schools. With few excep- lions the children of these schools were all present, making a good sized gathering. The fact that the field day was new event. being tried this year for the-e -erst time, fended to bring out many of the parents Of. the young 1 folks, who like the little ones entered 1 into the spirit of the afternoon and | themselves had good time. Even if |
  the youngsters, the grownups proba- ply had just as much fun watching the | full b1oods. in the various contests.
 A reception and family reunion was given the fore part of the week at the home of MT. and Mrs. George F. Sher- wood of Lyons Plains in honor of Mir and Mrs. William NTusl1et and children | of California, who are east in a. visit Mrs. Mushet is a sister of Mrs. Sher- wood and a former resident of Green field Hill.
 The Ladies' Afternoon Whist club will meet on July at the home of Mrs. s. H. <Wtsner in Hoydenss Hill. Being bundle whist, each member will furnish a gift and also receive gift according to the standing of the scores
 \ A. S. Mertens Of Bridgeport is to oc- cupy the Golden Gate cottage on the beach during August.
 J. B. Elliot and family of Bridge port are now at the Rising Star cot tage.
 The oakiands of Bridgeport will play the Fairnelds at McGarrys lot on Sunday
 There is advertised mail at the post office for Miss Florence Finn, A. W. Hall, H. Rose. Peter. C1efus and Endra | Koczay. Max April of New York is visiting his sister. Mrs. M. Menchen. of Green | field Hill. Irv in K FTesser of Greenfield Hill | is visiting friends in New Haven for a few days.
 The results of the contest at the Mill Plain green yesterday, follow: Senior 100 yd race: hrst-AIax Goldberg. CW.>; second-Julius Ward, (S); thtrd-P. Ostrosxi. CPD; Junior 100 yd race: first | John schuman. (s.); second-Frances Brown, (S.); thirdE. Wakeman, (S); 1 Senior 22o yd race: drst-L Worthy. | CW.): eecond-J. Wakeman, (S.); third -G. schumann, (S.); Junior 220 yd race: frst-J. Haines, Cs.); second-J. | Nfikut, CS.); thtrd-W. Bahr, CW.); Jun l for 50 yd race: hrst-E. Wakeman, (s); second-A. Peterson. w); third-J. | Hauser, (S.); Senior 440 yd race: first Henry Knapp, CW); second-L. Larson. | CW.): taird-J. Ward, (S.); One-half | mile. race: frst-Janes Daily. Cw.); sec ond-Joe wakeman. (s): third-Lester Worthy, CW); Boys relay-J. Daly. | CW.); Girls relay-Laura Hall, (S); | May Connolly, (s); Ball throw: first Frank Ferris. Cs); 226 it.; second L. Book, (s,). 21s ft-; third-J. Ward, 1 CS.). POS ft-