The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
STAMFORD TO
 HAVE THEATRE
Structure to Seat 900 Per sons-Will Cost About
 $15,O0O.
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 ,Stratford May 13-A permit for a brick theatre to cost $15,OOO has been issued by Building Commissioner w. F. Blamey to Christianson and Krentzman and work on the erection of the building is to be about oppos- ite the Methodist church is expected to start very soon. On account of the building and street lines which have been established at this point Architect Frederick H. Beckwith of this town is making some changes in the plans to conform with the new lines.
 This theatre building will be 75 feet by 123 feet long and will be built of brick. There will be two stores on the lower floor on either side of the main entrance and the auditorium of the theatre will seat 800 persons. Lounging rooms for both women and men and executive offices will be placed in the building. The build ing Is to be heated by steam and will cost between $15,O0O and $1S,0O0. Work on this building will not be done by contract.
 John Crowthers of Bridgeport, a lineman in the employ of the Con necticut company was severely in jured shortly before six o'clock yes- ttrday morning when the emergency truck on which he was standing was hit by a trolley car coming from Par adise Green. Crowther was on the platform of the emergency truck re- pairing some of the wires on Main street opposite the residence of Will liam J. CIibborn when the car hit the truck throwing him to the ground and causing a dislOCated shoulder and a. number of bruises to the body. The injured man was treated by Dr. THowland of this town and taken to his home in Bridgeport.
 The case of Howard Farley of Han occlz avenue, Bridgeport, who was ac- cused of an assault on a woman named Vargo at the Stratford rail- road station two weeks ago, came up before JuIge Howard Curtis at the lo- cal court yesterday morning and as Farley failed to appear his bond of $1OO was declared forfeited. Farley went with the woman to the Stratford stataion one morning two weeks ago and apparently started in to beat up his woman companion, striking her in the face and causing her to make an outcry which was heard by Patrolman Bigelow. Bige1ow ran to the assist ance of the woman and her assailant ran up Main street, being captured in the yard of the Parl1eton home on North Parade.
 A number of young men arrested for crap shooting on Saturday were fined at the local court yesterday morning $1O apiece. The names given by the men were Sweet, Davis, O'Donneu and King and the ad- dresses were put down as Bridge port.
 Two residents of Stratford were fined in the court yesterday by Judge Curtis for failing to take out a license for female dogs. John zitney was fined $7 and Robert Brown was fined S5. Dominick Patrick, who was charged with breach of the peace, was allowed to go on the payment of the costs of the court which amount ed to $6.5O.
 The Methodist parsonage occupied by the Rev. A. F. Cham berlain, is be- ing reshing1ed.
 The members of the Women's Aid society of the Congregational church will meet at Packard hall on Thurs day afternoon at 2;3O o'clock.
 Nearly double the amount of the quota for Stratford was reached at the close of the Victory bond sell ing on Saturday the sum of $145, 900 having been secured. The quota for Stratford was S81,1O0, and it is ad- mitted if the residents of the town had purchased their bonds through the local agency much more than double the quota would have been secured. Honor flags have been se- cured for the town and for the Put ney and the Oronoque district, but Lordship Park failed to qualify for the first time and will not have an honor flag.
 Considerable business of import ance to the police department of the town of Stratford was transacted at the well attended meeting of the po- lice commissioners held in the se- lectmens office last night. A way to secure additional members to the force is being discussed and it is hoped that within another year Chief Nichols will have at least two more patrolmen looking after the welfare of the community.
 He reviewed the degree work and the need of care in conduct of coun- cils.
 Of the membership ninety per cent of the councils show an increase, the present figures are 7,569 insurance, 7,467 associate, a total of 15,036, as against 12,SS2 last year. The repre- sentation of the supreme council Is increased from five to eight delegates One new council that in Mystic has been formed.
 In closing Deputy Cronin spoke words of praise for William J. Mul- ligan who has been directing forces |. 4n war work overseas and at home.