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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
PIAzzO IS HELD
 RESPONSIBLE IN SCROFANI MURDER
Coroner Phelan Announces Finding of Exhaustive
 Inquest in Case.

George Scrofani of 62 Lexington avenue came to his death by the criminal act of Charles Piazzo, Cor oner John J. Phelan finds, after an exhaustive inquest in which he ex- amined number of witnesses, in cluding the partner, son and widow of the dead man.
 Scrofani died from the effects of q wound inflicted with a knife which penetrated the thigh and severed the femoral artery. The fight occurred Monday evening at the store which Piazzo sold to Scrofani, and the quar- rel was about payment.
 Scrofani and Carmine Iorio bought the store November 24, and made a payment, but there was no agreement as to when the final payment was to be made. Monday at noon PiaZzo demanded payment in full, and later in the evening came back and made the same demand, for $200. Scrofanl is said to have offered $1O0 then and the remainder in a few days. Angry words were exchanged, there was a scuffle, and Scrofani's son, who was present, said Piazzo grabbed a meat knife from a counter and plunged it into Scrofani.
 Piazzo ran away after the stab ping and has not yet been appre- hended. scrofan1 died soon after admission to St. Vincent's hospital.
 Coroner Phelan has forwarded his finding to the proper prosecuting of ficials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
TOOL MAKERS IDLE IS
 HARD TO SOLVE
Work for Tool Makers Linn tied Declares U. S. Elm
 ployment Office.
800 NOT EMPLOYED
 LAVIT'S ESTIMATE
Office Says It Can Place Men in Other Work, But
 Not at War Work Rate.

There are some 800 machinists and toolmakers unemployed in Bridge port" said Samuel Lavit, businesss agent of the Machinists' union, this morning.
 United States employment service officials said, We are unable to place many, because they are specialists, and do not care for work outside of their own lines.'
 MT. Lavit was most pessimistic re- gardinG the number of unemployed union men. H0 said many with fami- lies were in financial straits and were trying to sell their Liberty Bonds for what they would bring. He said that many returned soldiers are disposing of their uniforms and buying second hand civilian clothing, asserting that experiences the past week at employ ment offices of Bridgeport factories, proved their unifroms are no aid to their applications being considered. Several men in unifrom have been told that they would be given em- ployment as soon as vacancies oc- cured, but were not told when to re- turn.
 The only men rejected at the U $. Employment office are specialist who refuse to do other than thei1 own line of work, or who are not willing to take anything except a wal work rate," said a representative ot the service this morning. "The de mand for the specialist, especially the jig and fixture tool maker, was creat ed by the large amount of new worE required by the government. Nov that plants are going back to theil regular line of work, they have theil own tools on hand, and the specia tool maker is a drug on the market Anyone who comes in willing to ac cept what we have to offer will bt placed. If the men will co-operatt with us during the readjustment per iod, and not meet us as antagonists we can place them at something new until the demand by new peace con ditions arises for their particula, line.
 "The percentage of this class i small when it is considered tha over 6O,OO0 people are employed il local shops, and if they will ente new fields for a time we can furnisl them with good positions"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
LOSES LICENSE
 FOR OVERCHARGE

After Valentine Voytek, a jitney driver of 96 Wordin avenue, is again given his license to operate, he will be more careful of the rate he charges his passengers, and in addition to this he will be very shy of having passen gers who dispute an exorbitant rate arrested.
 Voytek had Marcus Koran of 32 Park street arrested last night for re- fusing to pay him $50 for being driven from State and Courtland streets to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad station. Voy- tek appeared in the city court to press the charge. and when Koran told Judge Bartlett of the particulars, stat ing that he refused to pay because he thought he was being overcharged for a ride of a few blocks his case was nolled.
 The jitney driver was just about to leave court when he was called back and informed that his license would be suspended for charging ex- cessive fare.
 Now Voytek is minus a reasonable fare and alIo his licenes to operate his automobile.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
CHURCHILL GIVES CAUSE FOR BRITISH
 SEA SUPREMACY.
Britain to Use Influence to Make League of Nations
 Reality.

London, Dec. (via MontreaD- Great Britain will use all her iniu- ence to make the league of nations . powerful reality, but she cannot re- gard it as a substitute for her own navy in any measurable period of time, Winston Spencer Churchill. the minister of munitions, declares in an article contributed to the Glasgow Sunday Post.
 In his article which treats of Brit tsh naval supremacy in amplif1cation of his recent address on the subject, MT. Churchill speaks of Great Brit aims unique position among the ma tions of the world.
 Our safety from invasion, our daily bread, every means whereby we maintain our existence as an inde- pendent people; our unity as an em- pire or federation of commonwealths and dependencies-al these float from hour to hour upon our naval de- fense," MT. Churchill writes.
 ''If that defense is neglected, weak ened or fettered," he continues, i've all shall be in continual danger of subjugation or starvation. We shall be forced to live in continued anxi- ety. If that naval defense were over powered or out-matched by any other navy or probably by a combination of navies, we should hold not merely our possessions but our lives and lib- critics only on sufferance.
 Where else in the whole world can such conditions be paralleled? Wa have the right to demand from all other nations, friends and foes alike. full recognition of those facts. Wo also are entitled to point out that this naval strength that we require and
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
MAYOR WILSON
 HEADS DELEGATES
 ON HOUSING PLAN
Urges Senate Public Build ings Committee to Com
 plete It.

Washington, Dec. 9-A delegation headed by Lieut.. Governor Wilson of Connecticut today urged the Senate public buildings committee to com- plete the governments housing pro ject at Bridgeport to relieve conges- tion among war workers.
 MT. Wilson told the committee that even under peace conditions industrial work at Bridgeport would cause an overflow of population, which in- creased from 130, 900 to 200, 900 dur ing the war. The housing commit tees project at Bridgeport calls for expenditure of $4,000, 900 and is be- tween 50 and 60 per cent. compIet- ed.
 Chairman Reed said he thought Congress intended, to stop government housing expenditures and suggested that Bridgeport business interests take the existing project off the gov ernment's hands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
HOLD HEARING ON
 O'CONNELL DEATH

Coroner John J. Phelan will hold 6 hearing on the death of John O'Con- nell of 2S4 Cottage street at 9:S0 o'clock tomorrow morning. O'Con. nell died of a fractured skull at St. Vincent's hospital last night, following injuries received in an automobile ac- cident at Cottage and Seeley streets Saturday afternoon.
 O'Connell was riding in an automo- bile driven by Richard Kieley of 945 Grand street. w ho in an effort to avoid a collision with another machine steered into a tree. Kieley was not injured.
 A widow and six children survive O'Connell who w;.s a nephew of Po- lice Captain John O'Connell- He was well known in Bridgeport and a r'@m- Der of the Order of Tikers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
CITY GETS FUNDS AS B GAMBLERS
 PAY COURT FINES
Police Headquarters Crowd ed With spaniards Taken
 in Gambling Raid.

Scenes at police headquarters this morning rivalled those occurring in Madrid some time ago when Spain was on the point of declaring war on the Central powers. Spaniards filled every available nook and corner of the corridors and the railways lead ing to city court as the result of raid conducted by Sergeant J. F. Me Govern and a squad of police from headquarters on the alleged gambling house at SIS Main street. Fifty-three prisoners fell into the police net, and this included every man in the room. From the police point of view it was a coupe de grace, and the largest haul of prisoners taken in a raid since the famous onslaught on Baby DolP' Thomass abode on Water street. Only five members of the po- lice department participated in the raid, and their work in corraling every man in the house was highly commended today. One man, Vincent Lapis, resisted the officers, but was captured after a short melee. Every one of the prisoners were Spaniards and a. number hailed from Ansonia while others came from New York.
 Bentista Gornas of 615 South Main street, the proprietor, was fined $50 when arraigned before Judge Bartlett East nI 4GHRDL o1AVoW HIM in city court today and each of the frequenters were fined $5 and costs. Lapis in addition to his fine as a ire uuenter was fined $1O for resisting an officer.
 When the police entered the place after forcing a rear window they seiz- ed over $500 in money and 50 decks of playing cards. More money was in evidence, but was seized by the gam blers before the police reached tho table.
 Fornas is now being held on q charge of selling liquor illegally.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
TRADE INCREASE
 NECESSARY FOR
 OUR PROSPERITY
Champ Clark Asserts At Opening of Southern Com
 mercial Congress.

Baltimore, Dec. 9-American future prosperity rests in large measure on the increase of its foreign trade. Speaker Champ Clark of the House of Representatives, said in an ad dress here today at the opening of the annual convention of the South ern Commercial Congress.
 "The one problem resulting from the war with which the Southern Commercial Congress Is most con- cerned Is what arrangement will be made touching the freedom of the seas" said Speaker Clark. ''When but a handful, for the freedom of the ssas. we fought the most powerful nation on earth. Last year and this, we fought the Central Powers for the Freedom of the seas, for after all is said and done, that Is the chief reason why we participated in the war.
 "we can depend on President Will son to secure freedom of the seas al the congress of Versailles. The principal question with which this commercial congress should wrestle is now to increase our foreign trade, for upon that rests In largest measure the future prosperity Of this republic"
 The immense merchant marine built up during the war should be maintained forever. Mir. Clark de dared, and added that the only way to do 1t '1s to modernize our naviga- ton laws, make our seamen the most efhcient and above all things in- i crease our foreign trade"
 we have no time to lose in the preparation for the trade war whict comes simultaneously with peace warned Speaker Clark. Great Bri tain and France have been busily ant scientifically preparing for 1t ever within the sound of the roar of thu great guns"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
BERGER TRIAL
 OPENS IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The trial of Vic tor Berger, congressman-e1ect of Mil waukee; Adolph Germer, national secretary of the Socialist party; Irwin St. John Tucker, William S. kruse, and J. Louis Engdahl, Indicted under the espionage act, began in Federal Court today before Judge Kenesaw M. Landis. They are charged with mak- ing speeches and distributing 1itera- ture that had for their purpose the Encouragement of enlistment of men in the military forces of the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
KROONLAND TO
 DOCK BY NIGHT

New York. Dec. 9.---A wireless mes sage was received here this afternoon from the United States hospital ship Comfort saying that the vessel, which carries 400 wounded American sol diers, would pass the Ambrose Chan mel Lighthouse at 3 o'clock. The ves- sel probably will dock at Hoboken late toGay.
 The Adriatic and the Kroonland, transports, with afout $500 troops, also are expected to reach here before nightfall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
INFLUENZA RECORD

Fourteen new cases of influenza have been reported to the Board of Health during the 4S hours ending at o'clock this morning. This is an average of seven new cases for the two days covered. No deaths from influenza have been reported during that period. While there will be new cases reported at times for some time to coma the health authorities now believe that the epidemic Is near ly at an end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

London, Dec. 9-(British Wireless Service) Australian commercial and financial interests are making plans to connect Australia with London and other parts of the British, empire by commercial airplanes. A company already has been formed to finance the survey of an aerial route to Lon don by way of Sydney and Port Said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Amsterdam, Dec. S-President Will son is invited to visit Cologne by the Volke Zeitung of that city, which sug- gests that representatives of the Ger man foreign ministry meet him there
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Wireless calls were received from Execution Rock Lighthouse, in Long Island Sound, that the lighthouse is dire and in danger of being blown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

SHOULD NOT VISIT POPE SAYS REV.
 ARCHIE F. CAMPBELL,

Roosevelt Wouldn't Visit Vatican, Clergyman Feels Sure-President Wilson, Minister De- clares, Should Go to American Embassy and Say to Vatican, ''If You Wish to See Me, Here Am'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: Snow or rain tonight or Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29

American motorists have been giv- ing all their attention to going fast and none to stopping, declares John J. Younger, we'll known automobile engineer, now supervising engineer ing in the War Departments Motor Transport Division. "Get-away," "pick up," clash" are familiar terms, he says, but nobody has been think ing of stopping. It is time to put on the brakes, he says.
 MT. Younger believes the national brake inspection movement, endorsed by traffic officials and leading motor experts the country over, will ac- complish much good if it does noth- ing more than to call the attention of motorists to the importance of having their brakes inspected at reg ular intervals.
 In fast rail traffic, says MT. Younger, the question of stopping is always considered first. With a con- tinuous stream of cars through the New York subway at rush hours, when Manhattan's millions are be- ing carried to work and back home, experts point out that the subway engineers know to the fraction of a foot where the brakes are to be ap. piled to bring their trains to dead
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29

stop at a required point. Permanent signs are displayed and the subway cars stop so as to open in front oi them. There would be great amount of confusion, MT. Younger thinks, if similar string of automo- piles attempted to stop at as fre- quent intervals as the subway trains.
 Good Brake Lining Important
 The importance of having auto' mobiles equipped with good brake lining, as, for example, the kind that is thermoid hydraulic compressed and impervious to moisture, gasoline, oil and dust, is emphasized by the trake inspection movement. Many of the American cars now going to the front are equipped with the thermoid lining.
 Automobile brakes, in the opi-. 'on of experts, should be as ehev,ve when applied by the woman d iver as when applied by strong man. A test was made recently in which 3 truck driver was found who could exert pedal pressure of 400 poundsl No woman driver could do that, the experts say, yet, with a thermoid hydraulic compressed brake lining, a woman driver should be able to stop her car as quickly as tle truck driver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29

and see. 945 a. m. teaching hour; II a. m. and 8 D. m. preaching and worshipping hours. D. m. young peoples hour. Morning sermon on Religious Stimulant;" evening ser mon on "The Tragedy of Unbelief." l" A cordial invitation to all.
 Trinity Episcopal-West Third and Oak-Services at 7:30, II a. m. and s D. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
 First Methodist Church, South (The Downtown Church., E. R. Steel, pastor-,Missionary program at Sun day school 9:30 a. m. Morning service with sermon by the pastor 10:5O a. m. Juhior church quarterly meeting Z D. m. Epworth league, 6:45 D. m. Evening worship 8 p. m. Monday 5 Il. m. Women's Missionary business session. Monday 8 D. m. league bus mess meeting. "Wednesday p. m midweek prayer service. You are welcome to any of these services. we have plenty of fans to keep you cool CT than if you stayed at home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
The Useful BIacksnake.

In Burlington county, New Jersey, the farmers who, in the erroneous be- Hef that they are pest, have been killing blacksnakes, are being urged to conserve them as enemies of the rat tiers, which have been unpleasantly numerous this year. The damage done by the nonpoisonous reptiles is now recognized to be of slight account in comparison with the good they do. Not only will the blacksnake fight and best the rattler, but he earns more than his keep by keeping down other pests. It has taken man long time to identify his friends of the lower orders, and even today many persecuted animals do not receive the credit that is due to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles. dissolves gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. If not sold by your druggist. will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.25. One small bottle is two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworn testi. monials. Dr. E. W. Hall. 2926 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Sold iby drug gists. Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
CHURCHES.


Lutheran-Sixth and Florida. w.. c. Schrader, pastor. Sunday school. MT. G. A. Bahlau, superintendent and director Of singing. at 9:30 a. m. Dl- vine service with sermon by the pas tor at 0:45 a. m. and 8 p. m. A cor dial invitation is extended to all to attend both the Sunday school and the services.
 First hristian-Corner Sixth and Beech A. Homer Jordan, pastor:- Our Bible school meets at 9:3O o'clock. Help us make this department of the work a great and mighty force for good. Be present with us at this hour. Our morning worship is at 10:45. The subject of the sermon will be Lights of the World" Our young people meet in the Christian Endeavor society at ' D. m. This service is always interesting and help full. Our evening worship is at s o'clock. The subject of the sermon will be Unanimous Religion" Spe- cial music at both services under the direction of Mrs. Grace Sutton-Pow- ell. You will alway find a cordial welcome here. Our mid-week prayer meeting is on Wednesday evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 First Baptist and Cherry, w. J. E. Cox, pastor-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Preaching by the pastor at il a. m. and S:15 p. m. Morning subject: "The Winning Race" Eve ming subject: "Autocracy-Civil and ID Do1; D nt n m. Prayer and praise service We'd nesday at S:15 D. m.
 Lakeside-Sunday school at 9:3o a. m. Bible class for men at 10 a, m., Judge w. B. Sorrells. teacher. Bible class for the ladies at the same hour with Mrs. Copeland as the teacher. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Theo. Copeland. at Il a. m. and p. m, Junior Epworth league at p. m. Sen for Epworth league at D. m. Mem bers Of the board of stewards of the church are requested to bear in mind the regular meeting of this body on Tueday evening and make an effort to be present.
 Hazel Street Baptist-Twenty-fi fifth and Beech, D. W. Bolton, pastor-No | preaching Sunday. Sunday school 9:45 a. m; trained teachers for all classes; MT. Dowdy's class for men is very interesting, and we invite all interested to come and join. Sunbeam band 5:30 D. m. B. Y. P. U. D. m w. M. U Monday p m. Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening S:15. J. E. | West. leader: subject, "Backsliding;; scripture reference Matthew 26:70-74 | All interested in singing, please come 7:30 Wednesday for choir practice.
 Hazel Street Baptist-Eighteenth and Hazel-Sunday school 10 a. m Preaching by the pastor at n a. m and s p. m. Sunbeam band ? p. m R. Y. P. U. p. m. Hazel Street Sun day school No. ? at p. m. w. M. U and Aid society Tuesday at 3 p. m Wedneday prayer service at s p. m Everyone is cordially invited to at l tend these services
 Ohio Street Baptist-(The Home Like church). w. c. Wood, pastor "Now is the time for all good men tt come to the aid of the party" Ths church stands for the right: it offer: you a remedy for many ills. Come
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
Natural Deduction.

"Papa, I know what makes some people laugh in their sleeves" said lit. tie Ralph. "Well, my son, what makes them?" asked the father. "Cause that's where their funny bone is." was the rerly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
Ready for Tomorrow.

Finish every day and be done with 1t. You have done what you could 1; care, worry, sorrow, even fear and doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. This day for all that is gooG and fair l-Emerscn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
keepind Tired.

Here's millionaire says rich men soon get tired of riding in limou. sines." "I don't notice that any of them are taking measures to recuper- ate from that special fatigue"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29

Something the Crouch Escapes. A truly courteous man has to listen smilingly to the same story grea: many times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
Purifying Waste Water

Waste water is purified by proces, employing colloidal clay and milk of lime that has been invented by French scientist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
New Paving Procesa

Forestry experts In the employ q, the United States government have nar fected a process to prevent creosotpd paving blocks from exuding their oil in hot weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE.
25c-0N-$I.OO

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29
A Cold Bath for Raisins.

It raisins are washed in cold water before rltting them through the chop. per, they will come out in much better condition for use.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-06-29

Ought to Be Enough. According to a lately issued edition of a dictionary there are now 450,0OO words in the English languaga