The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01
STAMFORD AUTO ACCIDENT CASE IS POSTPONED
Morehouse Named On Strat. ford's Legal Advisory
 Board
Especial to The Farmer)


 the case of Joseph B. Donovan, of INaugatuck, charged with manslaugh- ter and held under bonds of $2,500 was continued unhtil next week. This procedure was taken because the presiding justice of the peace, George H. Bateman was a witness to the accident in which Anna Krecow- sky, aged IA years, of 599 Pembroke street, Bridgeport was run over and fatally injured by an automobile driv- en by Donovan Sunday, Nov. IS, in front of St. MichaePs cemetery, Strat- ford avenue. The Krecowsky girl died a few minutes after being conveyed to the Bridgeport hospital. Donovan was found criminally liable to Cor oner John J. Phelan and ordered held by the stratford police authorities. l Steals Parcel
 Robert Gill, aged 15 years, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Gill of North ave- nue, Stratford was arrested by Chief William B. Nichols of the Stratforo police department on complaint of his father that he had stolen box of eatables sent through the United States mail to soldier at Camp De- vens Aver, Mass. Gill has been en- ployed at the Stratford railroad sta tion conveying mail from the station to the local post office. He was sort ing the mail at the station Wednes- day and noticing large package in the pouch, placed 1t aside and took 1t home that evening. He opened 1t land found an assortment of fruits. His father questioned the youth at length
 as to where he procured the box. The boy admitted that he had stolen the package from the mail. Chief Nich-
 ols was notified, who in turn made
 the theft known to Postmaster Will liam B. Bristol of Stratford. Post master Charles Greene of Bridgeport
 was apprised and Federal inspectors
 visited the boy Friday. An investiga- ton has been instituted by them. No
 charge has been lodged against him
 but it is understood that he has po-
 lice record having been arrested for
 truancy and theft and is now under the direction of Rev. Ernest c. Car
 penter, probation officer.
 Warehouse on Advisory Board
 Attorney Ivan L. Warehouse has
 been appointed a member of the legal advisory board of Stratford. An
 nouncement of this fact was made to- ) day when Attorney Warehouse was notified by Governor Marcus Hol- comb. The duties of MT. Morehouse will be to assist all men of the draft age in answering the questionnaire After Dec. 15, Attorney Morehouse , will have an office in the police court , room, town hall. He will be at Hber- ty to answer all question every even-
 ing from until p. m. The work , will be done gratuitously.
 Another Volunteer Added James A. Sheehan has appended his signature to the petition posted in fire
 headquarters asking for volunteers fo1 the Stratford fire department. Up tc l date 29 men have signed their names , The officers who instituted cam. , paign for Q membership of 50 are set1 short 21 members.
 Breaks Arm
 While cranking the engine of tht automobile owned by George Wells , Walter Knapp broke his right arm The injured member was set in splin ters by a local physician.
 To Hold Supper
 The members of the Weatogu,
 country club will hold a supper Sat
 urday evening at the club rooms
 Paradise Green. Supper will be serv ed at 6:30. Dancing and entertain
 ment will follow.
 : Bridgeporter Fined , :, Charged with having no red ligh :. lighted on his automobile Sunday ev ening, Julius Peck of Bridgeport wa l arraigned before George H. Bateman 3 justice of the peace, in the Stratfor' | town court, Wednesday evening an , fined $5. Patrolman H. Briggs Bar K mum made the arrest.
 Used Abusive Language
 Because the draw at Washington
 bridge did not close fast enough t |, suit Emil Donner of Walnut Beach = Milford, who claimed he was ina hur
 ry to get to Bridgeport, last Wednes
 day morning, he became abusive t : Constable Charles Pelham, bridge 9 tender. Donner was arrested by Con . stable Pelham and arraigned befor y Justice George H. Bateman in tn
 Stratford town court Wednesda
 evening. He was charged with creat s ing a disturbance and using abusiv . language. The court imposed fin - of s5 and costs. The cost of cour e was ST..
 | Nolled Case
 |. The case of Lucy Billi and Prin :; Chiniti, both of Stratford charge l with adultery was nolled on paymen ! of costs, $10.44.
 l Mercer to Preach
 1 B. c. Mercer, of New York city wi ] be the speaker at the Sunday evenin !: service at the Stratford Methods church Mr. Mercer has the reputa !. tion of being an orator of renown an v has been lecturing at Northfield an n at the different training camps. Tn l. service will commence at 7:30. ls Farewell Party
 ?. Thomas Moore, of Housatonic ave g, nue who enlisted in the navy was re B, gently rendered a farewell party by II number of his friends. Dancing an S vocal and instrumental selection 4 formed the chief diversions of tn l. evening. A local orchestra furnishe g the music. A sumptuous supper we 1T served late in the evening. Anon
 the guests were MT. and Mrs. GU D Moore, Miss Angela Campana, Mi. 5 Rosalie Judson, Miss Gertrude Jut e son, Miss Etta Christianson, Miss Ros ,pe Christianson, Miss Anna Neary, Mi h May Weary, and William Dunn, Al V thur Smith, Arthur Allard, Re V Moore, William Moore, Gus Cunning
 ham and Thomas Moore. MT. Mool l. is now stationed at Newport, R. I. T I