The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
Fairfield County News
Automobile Events.


 William LaPine's 3five-passenger touring car was destroyed by fire near the Sodon reservoir, Danbury, Friday evening. The engine backdred, set ting the car on fire. MT. LaP1ne places the value of the car at .$1,200- The loss is partly covered by 1nsur- anca
 When his machine slxidded near the bridge in Noroton Friday Harold Cantreu, of Dariens had a. narrow es- cape from serious injury The ma chine turned partly over and struck the embanknent which tipped it back on four wheels again. The right rear wheel was smashed and the car was scratched considerably
 Rural Mail Carrier James Leonard, of the NorwaIk post office, figured in an accident Thursday MT Leon ard escaped injury, but his wagon was demolished when he was hit by a seven passenger touring car driven by Cornelius Kane of Danbury. The automobile was only slightly dam aged. The rear wheel on the left side of the wagon was taken off and the light carriage was otherwise damaged.
 Judge Lockwood of Norwalk. had a. busy morning Monday when several vioIatOrs of the traffic and motor Ke- hic1e laws were arraigned before him.
 Karl A. Dolge, of Westport. charg- ed with traffic violation and driving a. car NV1JnOuL a. -11CeA50y P61Qs a HI Q and costs amounting to $11.01. Leon ard L.. Mingo, Greenwich, also paid $1101 for traffic violation. John Donaldson, of Fairfield, arrested for traffic violation, having no car regis tration and having no operators H- cense, failed to appear. He for feited a bond of $25 and will be re- arrested. The continued case of pr. Albert Moore, of Greenwich, ar rested Thursday, was called and he was fined $11.01 for traffic violation.
 Going to vassar.
 Donald N. Tweedys of Danbury, has received an appointment as a mem Der Of the faculty of 'Vassar college, Poughkeepsie, N. Mr. Tweedy will begin his work at the commence ment of the next school year. as an in- structor in the department of music and will teach courses in ear training advanced musical analysis and history of music.
 Forged A Note.
 A swfndler succeeded in getting $500 from one of the Danbury banks a short time ago by means of a. more or less cleverly played game The swindler forged upon a note the name of a man who does business with the bank and then te1ephoned to the bank, impersonating the alleged en- dorser, and said that he had just en- dorsed such a. note and advised the bank that the document would be presented within a short time and would be all right. When the sup posed endorser learned a few days af- rewards that the bank held alnote hearing his name and he disclaimed the signature. the forgery was discov- cred
 Fell From Window.
 John Moriarity, aged about eighty years, and long an inmate of Broad view town farm, of Danbury, fell from a window and fractured his skull He died shortly afterwards. Whether MT. Moriarity intentionally jumped from the window or accidentally fell out cannot be determined.
 Poultry Show Date
 At a. meeting of the Danbury, Beth ea and Ridgef1eld Poultry Association, Friday night, twenty seven new mem bers were admitted, making 104i mem bers altogether. It was voted to hold a poultry show in RidgefeId, on Sep tenber 20. 21 and 22, and one in Dan bury on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day of Thanksgiving, week.
 R. F. D. Carriers
 A civil service examination to fill a vacancy in the position of rural car rier at Sandy Hook and other vacan- cies-as they may occur on rural routes will be held at Danbury on Saturday