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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
PARENTS USED FRIED ONIONS
 IN P0ULTICE

With fried onion poltices on her ankles and wrists. eight months old Dorothy Metzer. daughter of the cap tain and mistress of the barge Yankee" was carried into the Emergency hospital by her father this morning for treatment The infant was dead in his arms and he didn't know it.
 Between sobs, Metzer told Dr. Weis on duty at the hospital that the child had been sick for several days but that 1t had been impossible to get a doctors aid until the barge came into Bridgeport harbor. The infant. fed from a bottle, refused nourish- ment several days ago and the mother was unable to do anything with the child. It was believed to have been suffering from some or 'ganic ailment and the onion poultices were applied.
 Medical Examiner Garlick was called and after an examination of the baby and questioning the father gave malnutrition as the cause of death. It was a case of ignorance rather than negligence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
SENATE AGREES
 TO PEACE PACT
 CONSIDERATION
After Stormy Session It Is Decided to Read Disputed Sections and Deliberate on Possible Amendments Starting Tomorrow.

Washington, Aug. 13-At a stormy session today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed to ex- press consideration of the peace treaty. Reading of disputed sections and the consideration of possible amendments will begin tomorrow.
 Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, rank ing Democrat of the committee, was understood to have told the commit tee that unless there was early com mittee action an attempt might be made to force a vote on the treaty in the Senate.
 Chairman Lodge and others were understood to have expressed assent to the proposal to hasten the com mittee's consideration, but Senator Fall, Republican, New Mexico, was said to have taken the position that any percipitate action would be in- pra cticable.
 The discussion in the committee was interpreted as related to the in sistence for action by d group of Re- publican senators who have agreed on program which they be- lieve will have the ultimate assent of the Democratic leaders. They also expect that in their plan they will have the cooperation also of Chair man Lodge.
 Senator Lodge is understood to have replied that he also favored ac tion as soon as practicable, but that so far there had been no avoidablS delay in the treaty's cOnsidera tiOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
BELIEVE STRIKE
 ON ROADS WE'LL
 END TOMORROW
Ballots Cast by 5000 Shop men on New Haven Road Will Be in By Tomorrow Morning Reported Men Will Return At Once.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 13-Ba1- lots cast by six thousand shopmen of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad on the question of end ing the present strike, will be turned over to the meeting of officers of the system federation here at 8 a. m. to- morrow. H. A. Porter, the secretary, today said that if the vote Is to re- turn, the men will go to work imme- diately. to stay at work until Sept. ?, on which date a. general strike on all railroad may be ordered to secure increased wages. The New Haven system federation mmbers have all ready voted on the question of the general strike, the ballots in which ar to be in hands of the brotherhood officers not later thai August 24.
 Today was payday here for the shopmen and although two thousand men were handled at the paymaster' S quarters there was no confusion. Most of the men came in from summr re- sorts, and quickly departed up on re- ceiving their envelopes.
 Traffic was quite heavy at the railroad station, especially in the bagga ge rooms where efforts were made to clear up accumulations in an ticlpa ton of a heavier rush late in the week. Most of the men on strike are of the opinion that the strike will end tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
SHERIFF SAW
 THIEF DRIVING
 LAWYERS CAR
Thought Mara Had Ac- quired a Chauffeur" Ex-
 plains Fasanella.

Thinking Attorney George F. Mara had acquired a chauffeur, Deputy Sheriff Frank Fasanella watched the thief who took the lawyers machine drive through Fairfield yesterday and remarked jokingly to a friend, There goes George Mara's car but I didn't know he had a chauffeur" Meanwhile the thief drove toward New York and the police are still looking for him.
 The deputy sheriff was returning to Bridgeport from Fairfield when he saw the stolen car. He did not know the theft of the machine had been report ed to the police at the time so he allowed the machine to get by without questioning the driver. The local authorities have asked the New York Police Department to watch in case the thief attempts to sell the car in New York;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
Bus And Trolley lll
 Collision
Two Passengers At St. Yin cents For Treatment
 Driver Held.

Mrs. August Olha. of 2959 Fair field avenue, and Emily Shortne, of 6S0 Brewster street, passengers in a large jitney bus which was struck by a trolley car at II o'clock this morn ing at Fairfield avenue and Seeley street, are in St. Vincents hospital today being treated for injuries re- ceived in the crash.
 Alex Buzinsky, of 5s7 Union ave nue, driver of the autom obile, at tempted cut in front of a trolley car, but was unable to make the squeeze. The car hit the automo~ bile with sufficient force to turn It over. Eight people who were in the machine had narrow escape from serious injury. Buzinsky was rested on charges of reckless driving, and is being held under $500 bonds.
 It was stated at St. Nincents hos pital this afternoon, that the injuries of Mrs. Olha and Miss Shortne are not of a serious nature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
FEELING IS AROUSED
 BY SSAl.E
Bremen Claim People Insulted Them-Fav-
 oritism Charged. HOOPS AND TELLS
 FEATURE OF SALE

BridgepOrt's ham sale was flash in the pan. Opening at 9 clock this morning in some engine houses and all over by the same time in others. where firemen took care of their own wants and some of their neigh bOrs. the hams went like wild fire and even where the sale was well regulated it did not, last more than forty minutesJ
 There is some dissatisfaction not alone on the part of the public, but on the part of the firemen who ob- ject to being maltreated and insulted as they claim they were by anxious ham buyers this morning. But Mayor Wilson announced at noon that another shipment of hams would be put on sale as soon as it arrived in the city.
 The storm of abuse heaped on En- zine Company No 10 caused Captain Patrick Hamil to declare this after noon that he wanted mo more ham sale" Replying very frankly to queries Ol d reporter, the captain du- mitted the sale opened before 9 o'clock, how much before he wasn't sure, but he guessed only a little. Bremen, he said, bought their own hame first and in some cases bought one for a neighbor. There are 12 men in the house and the supply at the start was 72 hams.
 Captain Hamil was questioned fol- lowing a protest from Captain H. B. Carter, Ordnance Inspector at the that Clinton Healey, his messenger. went to Engine House No. 10 and was told that the fremen have col lected these hams for friends and have sold them to friends
 The fire captain denied that any person had been told any such thing by any of the ftremen. He said that it was impossible for the six firemen in charge of the sale to handle the people who were uneasy for some time before the doors opened and that in his opinion the best possible was done.
 It is pointed out tha tCaptain Car ter as an officer of the United States Army has the advantage over the average citizens of being able to buy him and every other article carried by the government at cost to the gov at any time.
 The result of the protest was an announcement by the Municipal Food this afternoon that until the entire balance of Bridgeport's con signment of hams arrived, there would be no further sale. These will
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
Thief Demands Cash And Fires
 At Teller Then Shoots Self
BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB MUNSEY TRUST O., 800 FEET FROM POLICE HEADQUARTERS
 IN WASHINGTON, D. c.

Washington, Aug. 13.--A holdup man, entering the banking room of he Munsey Trust Company in the heart of Pennsylvania avenue section today, pointed two pistols at a teller. demanded only s150 and then, after firing one shot at a clerk, turned a pistol on himself. He shot himself in the jaw and was taken to a hospital.
 Two money orders issued at Defi- ance and Toledo. Ohio. were found in the holdup mans clothing. When he demanded the money. the teller first making a show of counting bills, then dropped behind his counter as the robber fired a bullet that pierced the coat of a clerk nearby. The bullet the robber intended for himself went through his jaw and then shattered a plate glass window. The scene of the attempted robbery was within 800 feet of police headquarters.
 The man told the police his name was John F. F'etzer of 116 East St.. Defiance, Ohio, and that his uncle, Charles R. Fetzer, at the same ad- dress, could tell why he couldn't get ahead" The man Is a mechanic B. years old. He came here today from New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
ASKS POLICE TO HOLD HIS
 GIRL FOR HIM

John Costas of 754 Broad street has lost his girl and he has appealed to the police for aid in the matter. John took out a marriage icence yesterday, and then learned that the woman of his choice was about to run off with another man. He communicated this sad news to some of his friends, and they told him he would be fined $50 for taking out a marriage license and failing to use it.
 John became so worried over the prospect of losing both his girl and
 $50, he called in the police, telling them for an excuse that his clothes had been stolen When an officer ar rived at his residence, John told him the whole sad story. To be sure that the woman didn't put any monkey business" over on him, John request ed that she be located and locked up until he could marry her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
ADvAN T'AGE TAKEN OF
 DlSC0RD
Report Withdrawal of Wage Increase and
 Short Hour Offer.
SILVER FACTORY
 STRIKE IS OVER

Officials representing 5000 strikers of the American Graphophone factory today re- ported that the company, talk ing advantage of the dissension in the ranks of the Machinists Union, had withdrawn the of fer of a if hour week and i2 i-2 per cent increase in wages made and advertised by the firm a few days ago.
 The machinists 1t appeared today. had for the time at least buried the hatchet and were giving their united q attention to the several strikes in the city. The Holmes Ss Edwards strik- crs returned under an uudivulgeI aEreomcnt. the night shift of the Jsocomobiie company decided to defer iis strike for a few days and the be- lief was current that the employees of the Canfield Rubber Company and tho Challenge Cutlery company would re ccive an acceptable offer within a short time.
 A stormy session of the strikers of the Graph ophone factory at Colonial hall this afternoon is predicted when tho strike committee makes it's re- port
 The committee held a conference with Superintendent Roberts at the factory and it Is understood that he informed the committed that he had been instructed to withdraw the of- fer he had made previously of a A hour week and an increase of 12Ia per cent fin wages
 There was considerable talk on the street that an attempt would be made to appoint a new strike committee because some of the members of the old committee had become affiliated with the new Machinists' lodge.
 Tho Bryant strikers again voted to continue the strike until their de- Inands were granted and also voted 10 hold a dance at Colonial hall Sat IIrday night to raise money for the fund they have for needy cases, among tho workers who are out
 Out of the 400 night workers at the Iocomobile factory, i5 met in Eagles hall this morning to take a strike vote John Eagan, business agent of the new Machinists' local, addressed the meeting and told them of the action of the day workers Mon day night when they decided to strike Tt 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and said that he had sent to Wash iugton for the sanction of the Grand Lodge for the strike and had received an a answor this morning which he would deliver to Secretary of the Grand Lodge Davison and have D1vison call
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
SAYS M0T0RMAN FAILED ID APPLY
 BRAKES IN TIME

Alleging that he was seriously in jured in a collision between two troll ley cars Albert Eisler, a machinist of this city, has brought suit against the Connecticut Go. for S10, In papers filed today in the superior court he claims the motorman of the car which crashed into the rear end of the car on which the Eisler was a passenger was negligent. This motorman failed to apply the brakes in time, the complaint states.
 The accident happened at Main street and Beechmont avenue Jan 30 1912. Eisler says he was thrown from his seat by force of the collision and was severely injured about the head, body and limbs. He claims he was prevented for a long time from at his trade. The suit is re- turnable to the September term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
IS FINE BY
 WILDER
Court Rules Buses Must Complete All Speci-
 fled Runs. DEF ENDANT FAILS
 TO TAKE APPEAL

That the jitney drivers of Bridgeport must recognize the new regulations governing their business, or be prosecut- ed according to the law, was made evident in the City court this morning when Judge Frank L. Wilder fined Stephen Shavehuk of .73i Hallett street $i for violating a ruling of the ordinance.
 Shavehuk was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Salmon for fail ing to complete a scheduled trip. Un-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
OVERSEAS MEN SIGN REGISTER
 AT CITY HALL

The following overseas men, return ing to Bridgeport, registered with the Welcome Home committee at City Hall today:
 Louis R. Hall, s1 Wordfn avenue, U. s S. Anthusa; Samuel A. Robertson. 36 Hamilton avenue, 9th Canadian Mounted Rifles; Michael Bernardo, PIT North Washington avenue, Com pany G, 39th Infantry; Howard z. Campbell, 459 Noble avenue, 18th Company, Transportation Corps; Jo- seph P. Mclaughlin, AS Park avenue, Sergeant Quartermaster Corps; Edi- son Morton, 362 Carroll avenue, chief boatswain's mate, T. s. s. Sterling; Axel H. Alison, 24 Worth street, cox swain. U. S. S. Arkansas:. Thomas Fuccio, 1924 Main street, Company D. 39th Infantry; Anthony Bono, 320 Lenox avenue, Company c. 9th In- fentry; Charles Minite, 959 Main street, Company E 39th Infantry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
Independent Republicans Plan
 Campaign Against Ring Rule
SIXTH AND EIGHTH DISTRICT REPRESENTA- TIVES ORGANIZE AND PREPARE FOR
 COMING ELECTION FIGHT.

The rebellion against ring govern ment in Bridgeport, which opened with the defiance of Frank B. Bal lard, is getting itself organized. Sixth and Eighth District Independent Re- publicans met at the Greenlawn Country club last night. and laid plans for a city ticket. and a cam paign against municipal eXtrava- gance, graft and wastefulness.
 The meeting was opened by A. Levy and the plans formulated at 9 previous meeting were explained and all were very enthusiastic. It was the unanimous opinion that there could not be failure because it mat tered not who was elected, they "could not be worse" than the pres ent incumbents.
 Philip O'ConneN, prominent young business man. was elected president and district chairman, and Mir. Aldo, another young business man, was elected secretary and treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
L0C0MOBILE 60, ADDS S250 TO
 BUILDING FUND.

The largest subscription received in some time for the American Legion, club house fund was $250 which was sent in today by the Locomobile Go. This. with other subscriptions re- ceived during the day, brought the total of the fund up to S6,459.50 The committee in charge of the fund says the subscriptions are coming in slowly but it is expected that the $1S.0oo required will be obtained.
 The list of subscriptions:
 Previously reported $6,074.50: The; Locomobile Go. of America s25o. Anonymous $25: Susan s.. Sanford $20; Walter J. Skinner s26; Morris R, Beardsley $20; Bernard Keatinx SIS. Walter R. Clark s15; sFtrst Presby- tertanr church $1o. Total q, 4se. 50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
THREE HOLD UP MILKMAN BUT
 GET NOTHING

Three hold-up men equipped with a revolver, bad intentions and bad luck, held up Orlando Stigardo of 2,509 Park avenue at half-past three this morn ing near the corner of Hudson and North avenues. Stigardo had no val uables about his person, and the men were cheated out of what looked like some easy money.
 In reporting the hold-up to the po- lice, Stigardo, who is a milk man, stated that the men covered him with a revolver and then frisked him.
 "Never let this happen again" !" warned one of the robbers after the hold-up and search had availed them nothing. Stigardo was unable to give a description of the men aside from the fact that two were tall and one was short.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
NATIONAL GUARD TO OBTAIN ONLY
 FIELD FOOTWEAR

Washington, Aug. 13.---Because it was found that the men have been wearing shoes issued by the govern ment at other times than when on duty, only field shoes with the feshy side of the leather turned outward will be issued to national guard troops in the future or so long as the supply lasts, the war department announced today. The department had experi- enced considerable difficulty in keep ing the guardsmen supplied with foot wear, which resulted in an investiga- ton by inspectors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
LEGS AID hRMS WE'RE FRACTURED
 IN COLLISION

Stating that bones fin both legs were fractured and that his arm was broken when be was thrown from his motorcycle which was struck by an automobile, Mitchell Rapalus of this city. has started suit against Rosa Peters. owner of the automobile. for s5.000.
 The collision happened on the Nichols road July 14 last. Rapalus says he was driving carefully. but claims the automobile was operated in a reckless manner. He declares he had to pay large sums for medical attendance. The suit is returnable eo the September term of court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
FOUR BIG MEN ARE ENJOYING
 CAMPING TRIP

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 13-Thos. A. Edison, Henry Ford, John Bur roughs, the naturalist, and H. S. Firestone, with several secretaries, who are on a camping tour that be- gan at Albany, N. Y, recently, reach ed this city today and stopped half an hour. The party, which uses five automobiles, stopped last night in inc rear of a farm house near North ampton, having come through from Keene, N. H., yesterday. Leaving here. the party goes to Hartford. Conn, and thence to Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
WANTS $1,00O DAMAGES FOR
 SMASHED CAR

Howard Christopher, whose auto mobile was struck by trolley car at Noble avenue and Arctic street, last February, started suit today in the Common Pleas Court against the Connecticut Go. for $1,O0O damages. He claims his machine was so badly damaged that it was rendered use less.
 It Is claimed that the trolley car motorman was responsible for the col lision because he failed to sound the gong as he approached the corner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
SHAMPAINER
 AND MILLER IN
 LIVELY BATTLE

Trouble over some money matters caused Benjamin Shampainer, of 197 Hollister avenue, and Max Miller, of the same address, to engage in live ly battle last night, with the result that Shampainer was arrested for as- sault and Miller is now sporting a black eye. Shampainer was fined s2o in the City Court this morning, for his share in the argument. A slight family affair well differences over some cash led up to the ar gument.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
S4,OOO DOZEN
 STORAGE EGGS
 SEIZED BY GOV,

Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 13 - Eighty-four thousand dozen eggs, stored with the Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation here for the account of Morris & Co.,. Chicago. were seized today by the U. s. District Attorney. Seizure was made under libel pro- ceedings in the federal court, which charged that the eggs were unlawfully stored for the purpose of unreasona- bly, increasing prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
STOLEN WHILE BAIRD IS
 BUYING HAM

Albert Baird, of 77 Alice Street, went around to Engine House No. 4 this morning. while the sale of gov ernment food was going on, and be- fore he could purchase a ham some one dipped into his pocket and re- lieved him of leather wallet con- taining several fraternal society re- ceipts, some receipts for Liberty bonds and S10 in cash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
wANT JOHN yINKO.

Local police have been asked to look for John vinko. of 21 Granfield avenue, who left his home Saturday morning and has not been seen or heard from u1nco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
COUNCIL SUMMONED.

Paris, Aug. 13-The Interallied Su- preme Council was summoned hastily today to meet at 2:30 o'clock to con- slider the Hungarian situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13

OCCUPY RHENNISH PRUSSIA.
 Brussels, Aug. 13-Belgian troops have occupied the Malmedy district of Rhennish Prussia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13

UKRANIANS TAKE FORTRESS
 Vienna, Aug. 13.-The fortress Of Dubno in Southeastern Volhynia has been captured from the Bolsheysk forces by the Ukraine army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-13
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Unsettled, probably rain to- night and Thursday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-14
MAKES HEAT-HOLDING BOTTLE
USEFUL WITH SCHOOL LUNCHES

A bottle to keep liquids hot, an
oatmeal carton, some excelsior, and
Is cents worth of oil-cloth for a cover
is the creation of an Alabama girl,
a member of boys and girls club
of that state.
Sawdust, hay, burlap, paper in
pulp form, or soft material that
easily may be compressed may be
used instead of excelsior for packing
between the glass and the carton.
1.-The bottle was a success from
every standpoint; the very thing for
children to carry to school and not
break" writes the Coker field agent
to the United States Relations Ser
vice, United States Department of
Agriculture. at keeps liquid hot for
four and one-half hours by actual
test"
The device was shown at a recent
county demonstration.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-14
new CALOMEL IS
BEST FOR COLDS
AND INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe Calotabs,
The Purified Calomel, that is
Safe and Nausealess.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases OF IN
fiuenza often lead to pneumonia and
other serious complications. They
sa What every cold should receive
immediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver is active. For this
purpose Calotabs, the perfected, nau-
sealess calomel that is freed from
danger of salvation, is the surest'
best and most agreeable laxative.
One Calotab at bed time with a
swallow of water-that's all, no salts
no nausea, no danger and no upset
ting of the digestion and appetite
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system IS
purified and refreshed and you are
feeling fine with a hearty appetite
for breakfast.
For your protection, Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-five cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs
by offering to refund the price II
your are not delighted with them.
(adv.)