The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
STAMFORD
Special to The Times,)

by STatford SuArdSIStS TOT the peti. tion urging United States Senators Mclean and Brandegee from Con- nectticut to vote for the federal amendment bill. Many women and several men are out working for this cause. The names of 5000 are de- sired as this number represents a. majority of the 5000 adult population in town. Women are making house to house visits, one man Is on the committee obtaining signatures and some of the ministers of Stratford are adding to the list by obtaining names of members in their own congrega- tions. There is a duplicate list for each senator is to have 5000 sigma lures to flourish in the cause of equal suffrage.
 Mrs. Richard Howell is political town leader for the Stratford Woman's Equal Suffrage association and assisting her in obtaining sigma lures are Miss Alice c. Judson, presi- dent of the local branch, Miss Edith Hastings, Miss Maude F. Hull, Mrs Edmund Waymann, Mrs. Peter Dorsch, Mrs. Homer Baldwin, Mrs. Walter Hanford, Mrs. Helena. Bots ford, Miss Marie Lawley. Miss Joseph inc Houghton, Mrs. Walter Hansen, Mrs. wilmot, Miss Sue Bennetto, Mrs. Spoor, Mrs. Joseph Grathwol, Mrs. Sterling Fillmer and Olaf Un- behagen.
 The association is to have meet ing Wednesday, March 6, at the resi- dence of Mrs. De Ruyter Rowland, Main street when each member will contribute $1 to the treasury. As it is a $1 which she has earned, she is supposed to tell how she has earned it and to present this in rhyme, son. net, lay, limerick or some other form of verse.
 Expects More Coal.
 First SeIectman James Lally, tenn porary fuel administrator, said today that he has received notice that sev- eral shipments of coal will arrive in town within few days. The car load of fuel which arrived last week has been virtually disposed of. Orders are still being taken and just as soon
 
 be doled out in quarter ton lots to those who have placed their orders More than 400 orders remain to be filled.
 Damage Amounts to $500. Fire, believed to have been caused by a defective fiue, damaged the house owned and occupied by Will oh nf he Henkel Lace factory, Bridgeport, and residing on Bruce avenue last even- ing to the amount of 91,500. The house is covered by insurance. When the blaze was discovered by some neighbor at 7:30 o'clock, none 1 of the occupants was at home. Mrs Roehrich was visiting sick friend al St. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport and | her husband was working on the night shift A call was sent in sum- monins the Stratford Fire Depart. ment, No. 1. Chief Allan D. Judsor found the interior of the home fl flames. The furniture in the dining room and kitchen was completely destroyed. The other rooms on the floor were considerably damaged by water. After an hours work the blaze was placed under control. 1900 Garments Made.
 At the executive meeting of the local branch of Red Cross held las evening at Christ church parish house, a report was read showing tha more than 1,S00 garments were made by the chapter since it's organization about a year ago. This is a very re- markable showing and much com mendation is being heard on all side' | of the wonderful work that is beinE done by the society. The treasury ii in a depleted condition, only $40 be ing available to carry on the work An appeal to procure more funds il | order that the work so successful! carried on for the past year may no be retarded. will be made within { few days. If necessary, a campaign will be waged to replenish the treas ury.
 III at Hospital.
 Mrs. William F. Ryan is critical. i'll at the Bridgeport hospital.
 Enlisted.
 Ulysses G. Grant of 60 Sachs stree enlisted in the navy yesterday. H. was enrolled at the naval recruitin, tation, Bridgeport.
 Attending Convention.
 Supt. c. Claire Thompson and wifi are attending a convention this weel at Atlantic City.
 Personals.
 | Miss Katherine HaIlan of Stratfort is spending several days in Philadel phia where she is the guest of he sister, Mrs. Lewis Rogers of tha place.
 War Rally Tonight.
 Col. Norris G. Osborn and Mrs. Ar mold L. Gessel, both of New Haven will be the speakers at the War Rall to be held this evening at Red Men hall, Church street. Both are yer forceful takers and have been ac lively engaged in war work since tn beginning of the war.
 The Liberty chorus will make it } initial appearance and will rende several patriotic as well as some o the latest. WI time songs. About 5 persons comprise the chorus. Som of the towns most talented singer viii appear. At the close of the even : ing's entertainment patriotic tab leau will be presented representa- , Liberty Arising From the Flag" Dl , De Ruyter Rowland, chairman of tn , war bureau, will preside. : CORTEA c. ROCKWELL, plumbin