The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-19
STRA7FORD
Special to the Times

I41AlS " w lllllHl OdNSAQO1Iy o6CN 20
years. colored, Linden avenue when
arranged before Deputy Judge Frank
E. Brakeman in the Stratford town
court yesterday. Davenport was fined
$50 and as he was unable to furnish
the money he was taken to work out
the fine at the Bridgeport Jail by Pa
trolman Benjamin Smith.
According to Chief of Police
William B. Nichols who made the
arrest, Davenport had made at least
five threats to shoot and kill residents
Of this town. Many complaints had
been made to Chief Nichols that Dav-
export had run amuck" and was
going to kill several persons on Lin
den avenue. He was quickly appreh-
ended by the chief of police and
placed under arrest.
When searched at the police station
it was found that he was carrying a
fully loaded revolver of 80 calibre
variety.
Stealing Wood
Four residents of Avon Park sec
ton, charged with stealing wood from
the Aerodrome Park were arraigned
before Deputy Judge Brakeman in
the Stratford town court yesterday.
Tony Virelli and Michael Ferdinand
were assed $40 each. The cases of
Alexander Bish and his wife also ar
ranged on the same charge were
nolled. An additional fine of SIS was
also imposed upon Virelli charged
with not sending his boy to school.
Complaint was made by Probation
officer Ernest C. Carpenter.
Given Il Suspended Fine
Ralph De Palma of sedgwick
avenue was hailed before Deputy
Judge Brakeman in the town court
charged with not sending his children
regularly to school. He was given a
suspended fine of SIS and warned that
if there is a recurrence, a stiff penalty
will be inflicted.
Case Continued
The case of jacob Becker, Seymour
street, junk dealer, charged with
purchasing copper wire from minors
was continued until next Monday by
Deputy Judge Frank E. Brakeman
yesterday. Chef Nichols asked for
the continuance in order that more
evidence De oDtalned
Sent To State Hospital
Judge Charles H. Wells of the
Stratford probate court, committed
yesterday Edward Marion, 1912 Vine
street, New Britain to the state hos
pital for the insane Middletown.
Marion was arrested by Chief of Po-
| lice VIM. B. Nichols, Sunday after he
| had forced an entrance into Putney
chapel He told the police he wanted
| to get warm and get out of the chilly
winds.
Allison To Speak
| Rev. Alexander Allison, Jr., pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
Bridgeport will be the speaker at the
regular meeting of the Mems club OF
the Congregational church to be held
this evening at Putney chapel.
The club has arranged for auto
mobile transportation from Sstratford
Center at 1880 o'clock. Members re-
siding in Oronoque and Putney will
| furnish the entertainment.
William White Dead
William White, a former resident
|
avenue, died on last Friday at Cleve-
land, Ohio. He was well known and
and was a member of the Okenuck
tribe of Red Men. Besides his wife
he is survived by a daughter, Mrs
Andrew D. Dodge of South Norwood
Cincinnati and two sons, William and
| Thomas who are in the service Of
the country.
Mrs. Peck Buried
Funeral services for Maria Eliza,
beth widow of William J. Peck, who
died at Tyron, North Carolina las
Friday were held this afternoon al
2:3O o'clock at the residence of hel
nephew. Mr.. William 3. Bristol 2191
Elm street. Rev. Robert c. White
head, pastor of the Stratford Congre
gational church, conducted the ser
vices. Many sorrowing relatives an(
friends attended. There was a wealth
of floral tributes. The pail bearers
were the nephews of the deceased
Burial was in Union cemetery. Mrs
Peck was 81 years of age and was ont
of Stratford's oldest residents. Sh'
was born in Stratford and lived her
all her life. For the past year she ha
not enjoyed good health. She left {
few months ago to visit her daughte
Mrs. Georgia Lecount of North Caro-
lima, thinking the change in climat'
would be beneficial to her physica
condition. Mrs. Peck was widel,
known in town and is survived b,
many nephews and relatives.
Returns Home.
Mrs. Frank E. Conine, 1899 Broad
bridge avenue, has just returned afte
a months visit in Washington, D.
and Allentown, Pa, where she visite
her Youngest son, F. Webster Conine
now in service and stationed at Allen
town.
Red Cross To Meet
The executive board of the 1oca
chapter of Red Cross will meet thi
evening at the Red Cross room
Christ church parish house at
o'clock. Business of Importance wi
be transacted.
; To Meet Thursday
The Woman's Aid Society of tn
; Stratford Congregational church wi
, meet Thursday afternoon at 2:S
. o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Bald
: win, Brakeman place.
{ To Give Masquerade Dance
The Social Four club will give
3 masquerade dance, Thursday evenin
< Feb. % at Red Mems hall, churc
? street. Perry's singing orchestra wi
: furnish the music.
Food Sale
4 The Stratford Equal Franchise lee
3 que will hold a food sale Thursda