The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-15
SON OF WEALTHY MANUF ACTURER IS
 FINED IN COURT Fired Gun in, Honor of Nephew's Christening and M Is Arrested. l,5QO FOOD CARDS
 HAVE BEEN SIGNED We'll Known Stratford News paperman, Henry Peck,
 Died Yesterday.
(Special to The Farmer)


 &tratford, Nov. 15.-Found guilty of dffping an automobile without an op- erator's license, Carl Bachs, aged 16 years, son of Gunther Bachs, well known manufacturer, was fined $10 ana costs by Deputy Judge Frank E. BlAkeman in the Stratford town court last evening. The costs of court amounted to $9.
 Bachs in company with Miss EIpha Silliman, smashed into a horse and wagon owned and driven by John Wachter of Wood End road, on Main street near St. James R. c. church about month ago. Wachter was hurled from his seat onto the pave ment receiving asevefe bruises about tffstface and head. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital where he was confined for three weeks.
 A civil suit instituted by wachter to recover damages was settled for
 Ordered to Pay Wife.
 Joseph Steiber of Paradise Green was hailed before Deputy Judge Frank E. Blakeman in the Stratford town court last evening charged with non+support. The court ordered him to pay his wife, Anna steiber "A a week for six months. He was also placed on probation for the same per fodsto report to Probation officer Err nest c. Carpenter.
 No Lights on Machine
 Charles Weller of Bridgeport changed with having no rear lights lighted and no registration papers was assessed $10 and costs by Deputy Judge B1akeman last evening On ac- count of it being his first violation the court suspended the fine but he was asked to pay the cost of court, $9.
 Violates Traffic Law
 Michael Felis of Bridgeport was fined s11 by Deputy Judge Frank E Blakeman in the Stratford town cour- last evening charged with knocking down the silent cop" at East Broad way and Main street, Sunday evening \ Fined for Resistance
 1t cost Jacob Blank and Elme, Blank of the Avon Park section $I! piece for refusing to allow Dog War den Daniel Carten to take an unmuz z1ed dog from their home. After re peated complaints received by Do, Warden Carten from many of the res idents about the queer actions of tn dog, an investigation was made. Car ten went IO Lllc HOIn6 ana IOunQ canine unmuzzled. He attempted t, take the dog but found the "odds against him. He was reinforced late by Constable Edward Manchester an, both men were arrested.
 Costly Celebration
 Discharging shot gun in Stratfor, in honor of the christening of hi brothers baby. was not a very profit able way flor Michael Freiyanz, O Avon Park to display his happiness ol such an event. When he faced tn court last. evening he was fined $1 and costs. According to the evidenc presented. the shot smashed two larg panes of glass in Angelo Stavola's sa loon and ripped large piece out o the wall in one of the rooms.
 1850 Pledge Cards
 Announcement was made today b Mrs. C. c. Kennedy, chairman of tn Food Conservation campaign commit tee which. came to close last wee that 1,559 pledge cards were signe and sent to headquarters, Hartford stratford's original allotment was 1, 200. The committee at Hartford hay written Mrs. Kennedy thanking hel her assistants and all the citizens 0 Stratford for their cooperation an generous response in such a cause.
 Former Resident Dead
 The older residents of the town wi be griSved to learn of the death c Henry Peck which occurred in Ne, Haven yesterday. MT. Peck was tn son of Louis E. Peck, of North Mai street. Stratford correspondent for tn gtandard-American. Mir. Peck wa born in Stratford about 70 years agt He has resided in New Haven for tn past 50 years. One brother, and sev eraI relatives survive.
 Personals
 Miss May Warehouse. assistant tow clerk, who has been visiting relative fin New York, returned to her dutie resterday.i
 Mrs R. D. August, of King stree