The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
PIERCE INVENTORY SHOWS S3,596.OI,
 NO REAL ESTATE
PeddIers Finedin Stratford Court, for Not Providing Themselves
 With Licenses
lspeeiaI to .The Farmer. )


 Stratford, Dec. 15=An inventory of the estate of Lewis Bierce which has been filed in the Stratford probate court shows that the deceased pos sessed no real estate. His personal property WAS valued at SS,596.01. It was divided as follows: Stock in the grocery store, $1s500; ten shares cap- ftal stock. Booth & P1att Co. $1, 900; cash, B9601 and mortgage on CouI- ter farm, $1 ,000
 A fine of $1 and costs was imposed upon Charles Iseau and Archibu Chaebu, both Ssyrians, who claim their homes are in Bridgeport by Justice Lewis A. Policy in the town court last night They were charged with sell ing fruit without a license. State Po- Hceman Anthony Fellows and Con- stable William Bassett made the ar rests.
 Charged with Ron-support, Lester Wilson of Highland avenue, Stratford, was sentenced to 60 days in jail yes terday by Judge Charles H. Peck. Special Officer Arthur Bede1l made the arrest. Constable Allan Judson con- veyed the prisoner to the county jail in Bridgeport
 The West Haven High school bask- etbaH team will play the Stratford town hall. The local team has made a fine record so far this season and no doubt will continue to pile up many more victories. The preliminary game will be played by the girls of the local high school who have or ganized two teams. the Senior Fresh men and the Junior-Sophomore.
 The lineup of the teams follows: Freshmen-Senior, homes, Lillian Fol 1ett,s Leila Wells and Gertrude Kenaugh; centers. Vivian Warehouse. Nellie Wellington, and Ellen Ryan; guards. Elsie Assu1n. Agnes Ryan and Lucy Baldwin.
 Juniors Sophomore, homes. Theresa Moti1. Dorothy Peck and Sthe1 Steph- ems; centers, Gladys Merrill, Inez Ed wards and Helen Thompson; guards, Gertrude Yates, Catherine Russell and Dorothy Barnuu. - Play will com Inence at o'clock.
 There was a very large attendance last evening at the lecture given by the Mems club of the Congregational church. Rev. H. c. Meserve of Mill ford delivered the lecture, his topic be- ing Men of the Church.
 ss7Sewton sJ. Reed, who for many years has conducted a meat market and grocery business in the Center is to retire from the meat business after the holidays and devote all his time to the grocery department. The meat department will be handled by Chas. D. Johnson and his son, Joseph John son, both of whom are at present working for Mr. Reed. The meat market will be in the north end of the store and the grocery store will be in the section now used for the meat market
 Tn Stratfef9p a2spFo7lIne1a@ a toetn 'efo ficial has stated there are more than thirty children unable to attend school for lack of shoes. The Strat- ford Charitable Association has been doing great work among these un- fortunates, and it seems that all per sons in town should give every as- sistance to them in this good work. Among those who have offered their aid, is the Dingbat Club, who will give an oyster supper at the Town hall pn Monday. December 21. between and g o'clock. The proceeds will be turn ed over to a committee of citizens who are we'll informed in regard to those most in need. It is hoped that all the people of Stratford will lend their aid in this most worthy cause.