The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-22
HOLD-UP MEN AT WORK IN WESTPORT
Report of Several RobberieS- Hugo BaIIin'S New Home on the River.
Especial to the Farmer.)


 Especial to the Farmer.) Westport, Oct. 22.-It has been re- ported about town that a large num- Der of hoIdups are taking place be- tween this place and Southport. Last Saturday evening a man who refused to give his name was passing along the roadway when two men stepped from behind tree near the Pequot farm. One of the highwaynen told the man to hold up his hands while the other one went through his pockets. The man, whose name is not known, had $11 in his pockets which was taken from him. After being stripped of his money the man was told to go along about his business and not to say anything about it or 1t would mean death to him. A short time af- ter this a workman from the Loco. mobile company happened along and was told about the affair.
 When the story was brought to light this morning it was said that on Fri day evening a little girl who happen ed to live near the same place was sent to nearby store by her mother. A man stopped her on the road and asked her where she was going. When told, he demanded that she give him the money which her mother mad giv- en her. The sum, it is said, did not exceed one dollar.
 The hold-up men have been acting expected that the police will make a, special effort to get them.
 The watering tank which formerly stood at the corner of State street and Riverside avenue is the cause of much talk about the town to-day. The tank was removed by the se1ectmen So as to allow the street to be repaired. Since that time some of the people wished to have the tank put back in place. The highway commissioner states that the tank if put back will be dangerous to the public. The residents living about the place think that if the town puts the tank where it was before, a suit will be brought against the town.
 Hugo iBaIlin, the we'll known artist is erecting a handsome residence on the ground recently purchased by him. The house when completed will be one of the finest in this part of the coun- ty. MT. Ba11in's new home will be erected very near the Saugatuck riv- CT and will be surrounded by pines The Schooner W. M. Rick arrived in port several days ago with a load of tile for the new residence.
 The annual bazaar held by the Com DO Engine company closed at National Hall last evening. The affair which mas been h6lQ TOT the past three u1SuIS has been the most successful one the company has ever held.
 The Bridge Street School Improve ment association held meeting at the school on Monday afternoon. The following officers were elected for one year; president, L. G. Keeham; vice president, Camille La Flour; secre- tary, Miss Grace Lowry; treasurer, Miss Margaret St. John.
 A trolley car jumped the track at Compo beach early yesterday morning. The wreckdng crew was sent the car was put back on the tracks. The jumping of the car tieu up traffic for some time
 The Connecticut company is putting in new rails between this place and Southport. It has been said that new rails were needed for some time.
 The Compo Inn located in Church street has been closed for the winter by it's owners, Marion and Jacob Le-s wy. During the winter the place is to be overhauIed and it is expected that the inn will be in first class condi- ton by next spring.
 The regular monthly meeting of Do ric Chapter O. B. S., was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Fable on King street last evening.
 George D. Warren, who at one time conducted the blacksmith business now owned by Louis Finne1 on River side avenue was a recent visitor in town. MT. Warren is engaged in rais- ing silver grey foxes on Prince Ed ward Island, Nova Scotia. MT. War ren's father has been in the business for some time.
 Miss M. Mead, a teacher at the Val ley Forge School in Weston was a re- cent guest at the home of her pa- rents, MT. and Mrs. B. B. Mead of Statet street.
 Judge s. M. Purdy is attending the convention of the Knights of Pythias in Hartford.
 Mrs. John N. Marchand of Cross Highway who has been seriously i'll at the home of friends in Philadelphia, Pa, is reported to be on the road to recovery. Mrs. Marchand left this town several weeks ago to visit some friends and while there became iIL
 B. T. Bedford of Greens Farms has closed his summer home at that place and gone to New York where he will spend the winter.
 The Rev. and Mrs. c. B. Starvert, former residents of this place have re- turned to their home in New York after spending several days as the guests of friends in town.
 Wesley Hogan of New York city is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Fable of King street.
 Miss Grace Stanley, a deputy factory inspector was in town yesterday for inspection of the factories and stores In her report all appear to be within the Jaw.
 Miss Annie Warren of State street has accepted a position with the How land Dry Goods Go. of Bridgeport
 Mrs. Frederick Powers of Myrtle av- enue and Miss Grace Worthington of State street are spending a few days with friends in New Brunswick, N. J.
 James J. Hall of Fairfield, who has been spending a few days with friends in this town has returned to his home
 Henry Peck of Greens Farms has been appointed as clerk to the Board of SeIectnen.
 Miss Grace Rogers of Springfield, Mass, has returned to her home in that city after visiting at the home of Mrs A. U. Smith of Riverside avenue