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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
TAXPAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation, resident or nonresident, liable to tax asinu on real or personal property in the Town of Strntford on Septembe ter Is1- 1919, must hio with the Board of Assessors a sworn statement of all taxable property owned by such per son firm or corporation in the Town of Stratforu on specially printed listsi furnished by the Assessors Such lists must be fled during the month of September. 1g19-
 Failure to do so will compel the Assessors to make cut such lists from the best information obtainable, to which a penalty of ten per cent will be added as by the law required. Each parcel of real estate must be described by metes and bounds; by street number and lot number; all buildings thereon must be entered scp- arate from the land.
 Failure to file a list deprives the owner of the right to appeal to the ! Board of Relef
 Hours 9 a. m- to p. m-, com r1encing September 2, 1919; Satur- ! dayA September 6, 13, 20. from 9 am , to F noon: week of September 25 to ! October 1st- g a. n- to p. m- and | : D. IT. to D. m-
 L26tfs BOARD OF AssESSORS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
AMERICAN JEWS
 ASSISTING KIN IN OTHER LANDS

Expenditures of American Jews for the relief of their stricken CO., reIigionists abroad for the eight months ending August 31st total $8,- 93S,O37.
 More than half of the money, or $5,476, 900, has been expended in Po- land, where the Jews are found in great numbers and where food and health conditions are worst. Sums ranging from s2OO,OOO upward have been disbursed in Rumania, Siberia Turkey, Palestine, CZechoslovakia JugosIavia and other coun ries where the Jewish population is in dire straits for food, clothing and other necessities of life.
 Kosher meat condensed milk, cot ton-seed oil, shoes, dress goods, and numerous other simple articles have been sent in quantities with this money to the affected countries. The total also includes several hundred thousand dollars in cash which has been distributed to the needy
 Plans already laid call for the ex- penditure of even larger sums during the remaining months of 1919 in an effort to save the stricken Jewry of lAeisoLt II IuIOpe IT uIIt ueSLT uCLlOTl. me American Jewish Relief Committee is now conducting a series of state by-state campaigns to provide a total of S35,OOO, 1000 for this work All these campaigns are non-sectarian, and t'-~ Jewry of America is calling uD17 Americans of every race and creed for aid in it's humanitarian work of saving the survivors of the race abroad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
MILFORD NEWS

Funeral services over me remains of the late Mrs Frank Donnelly, who died at her home in Woodmont on Friday, were held in St. Agnes chapel at o'clock this morning and after this service which was attended by many relatives and friends the body was taken to St Lawrence cem- etery, New Haven, for burial Mrs. Donnelly, who was 5S years of age, had been a resident of the borough of Woodmont for many years and her husband and daughter who survive her have the sympathy of a large number of friends in their loss.
 Earl L. Northrop of South Lyme, appeared in the town court yesterday morning, charged with the reckless operatio of a motor vehicle. He was fined s22.5O and costs of SS.1O, which he paid.
 F. Percy Rogers, charged with non support, had the case continued until Sept. 29.
 By winning the game Saturday, which Milford very handily took from North Haven in that place by the score of to 1, the local team has won five out of the nine games played this season, which was a short one, not
 
 victory Saturday was featured by the all round team work of the Milford boys, and their ability to hit when it counted. The scoring all came in the fifth inning, when Lockwood starting off with a three bagEer, was followed | by Munson, with a two base hit, and Rose with a stinging single, which with fielder's choices and a couple Oi misplays, enabled Milford to put over the five runs. North Haven, who also | played a snappy game, having among other things, three donble plays tC their credit, could not connect with | Lavery's delivery until th ninth when a three bagger by DOherty and an infield drive scored their only tally i The fielding feature of the day was | furnished by Rose, the veteran, who pulled down a fly with one hand, af. | ter a hard. chase, dOdEing trees and ! jumping a gutter. The battery tOl ! Milford Saturday was Lavery ana ] MunsOn; for North Haven, Fruin and | Burke, Milford had six hits and two | errors; North Haven five hits, six CT. ! TOTS. Lavery struck out 9. F'ruin men, This game closed the season fol Milford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

The board of finance having com pleted their work of making out the list of estimated income and expenses filed this report with the town clerk late Friday and it was open to the public on Saturday. Leading features of this report are that the estimated expenses of this town for the coming year are placed at S386,452.93 and that the towns income will amount to the same figures and that to raise this sum it will be necessary to lay a tax of 20 mills on the dollar at the coming town meeting and this board recommends that this rate be laid The list of expenses includes among other items the following: SS,525 for salaries for town ofS1cers, S2O,121.9O for expenses of the town offices
 S4,O00 for the care of the municipal building, S76,710 for the public schools the coming year, S2, 800 for the public library, $3,5o0 for the town poor, s1,5OO for the care of the in sane poor s19,0OO TOT police protec- tion, $3,692.15 for the fire protection, s6,000 for a chemical and pump, s4,- 354.91 for fire hydrants, s1,2oO for the health officer, $25.OOO for high ways, s5,O0O for street oiling $14,O13 for street lighting $2,7OO for the care | of parks and trees contingent fund, | $5,310.39. $25,0OO for state taxes, | S21,216.5O for interest on town debt, | s1S,0OO payment on town bonds in | addition to the expenses some of | which are given above the board recommends an appropriation of 1 S110,000 for the special purpose of l constructing new and permanent highways, the. sections of highways which it is planned to have improved | by these moneys and from the end of the present pavement at Walnut | Beach to the Laurel Bca ch line com ! pleting the pavement already partly
 made on Sea Side avenue or rather making the rest of this avenue a | permanent pavement on Gulf street
 from New Haven avenue to N M Ponds corner and making a perma-
 nent pavement from the trolley road
 crossing at Far View Beach through
 BurwelTs Beach and Merwin's Beact
 to the -woodmont Borough line. Thi:
 full report together with the repor
 of the selectmen and other town ofI1. cers are to be printed in full in the
 town report now in the hands of tn, ! printers and will be ready for tn, l. public in a short time now.
 The board of registrars and select
 men had a very busy session on Sat
 urday when three hundred and tel
 new voters, including two ladies were made. Five names were re
 stored to the list and five were mad
 subject to the presentat ton of thei
 proper citizenship papers of tn number made 152 desired to hav
 their names placed on the Republi
 can caucus list; 27 wanted thei 7 names placed on the Democratic lis = and the otheB who were made de g clined to express any desire in thi V matter. This is the largest numbe
 of voters ever made here on an "off = year and shows that there is a larg amount of interest in the comin 7 town election which will take plac 1.-two weeks from today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

A 20 mill tax on the next years list is the recommendation of the board of finance, in their report just filed for the towns budget that will be voted upon at the annual town meet ing in October, and which they have just completed. This is an increase of one mill over the present rate, but apparently is necessary in order to cover exp cnses and essential improve ments. Aside from the regular bud get, the board recommends the bond ing of the town for s110.OOO, to build permanent roads
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

H. H. Smith and MT. Thwing. of the state organization of the Y M. c A, gave short addresses. A com mittee of five was appointed consist ing of Captain Edwin Munson, Ar thur B. Clark, George whitcomb, Manley J. Cheney and Rev. Frank Carlsen. This committee will get in to communication with every organ izatiOn of the town, and every organ ization will be requested to send one delegate, authorized to act for the or ganizat! 0n relative to the matter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
News of Fraternal
 Orders in The City
FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM.

FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM.
 At a meeting of the Friends of Irisl Freedom which will be held at Lyric Hall tonight plans for the re- ception to be given Jeremiah O'Leary on oct. 5. will be perfected and there will be a talk on the meaning of sim Fein and Its Accomplish ments," by John Conway.
 An elaborate program of music, in strumental and vocal has been ar ranged for the O'Leary reception.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT or PRTDGIEPOIiT,s ss. S1T2OR AYE COURT,

September IS, 1919
 Estate of Joseph Chiaravalle, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All nersons indebted to said estate are re- ouested to make immediate payment to
 JONAS J. MEYER, Administrator. i1ss Fairfield Avenue. IZEs~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Adelphian Lodge. l. O. O. F.

All members of Adelphian lodge, I. O. O. F, are requested to attend the meeting of the lodge tonight at which the committee having in charge the matter of a new lodge home will make report. There will also be an officers drill and rehearsal of the work of several degrees. Refresh ments will be served after the meet ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

A meeting to permanently organize an American Legion Post, here, will be held tin a few days. Temporary
 Chairman Brotherton has received the charter, and as soon as a time most convenient can be chosen, the service men will meet to elect officers. give a name to the post, which will be mum Der 34, and attend to any other bus
 mess that may arise. About 75 have
 already signed applications to join
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
POLICE SEARCH
 FOR M. VAXADEA

Max vaxadra, 45, of 221 Seaview avenue, is now listed among the miss ing. His wife reported to the police last night, that he left home Saturday morning and has not yet returned. He is described as feet inches tall. 15O pounds, wears glasses, sandy hair and mustache.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
THE
uNrvEP eTTv SCHOOL
ss6 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
 .QtL Xcnr Encrirls Sent. 24ih

Elementary and advanced subjects covering high-schoOl and earlier grades. in preparation for college technical and professional schools business and the large preparatory schools.
 Every student given individual in- struction by experienced teachers. Thorough work: no red tape: shorter courses. Outdoor and indoor athletics. VINCENT C. PECK, Head Master.
 I2as"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Members of Company B, who tried out at the East Haven rifle range Sat
 urday, for a, place on the aIl-Second
 Regiment team, showed up in average form with the other companies. Cap tain Harrison shot a score of 1g2, this
 being the highest made, although one ! other maTksmen duplicated that fig ure. Other scores of the local shoot CTS, were Sergeant 179, Corporal Swift 16i, and Private Charters 154. Next Saturday the final elimination match will be heIddl and a team picked to ! take part in the state match, soon to ! be held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Provision has been made for the first six months interest, as 1t is pro posed to issue the bonds next April and any further appropriation for in terest or for returning the bonds would not be necessary until another year. Some of the larger items on
 this years budget are: School main tenance, S7S,O0O; additional school facilities. s2O,OOO; ffrehouses at Wal nut Beach. s3O,OO0: fire protection,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
DEVON

Two interesting meetings were held yesterday relative to the establish ment of a community house in town. Is the afternoon, the attendance was not very large, but there was much interest. A quartet, formed in France, sang selections.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

A lot of people think the world has gone crazy. but most folks have lucid moments three times day al meal-times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Devon, Sept 23-After winning
 second prize for best corps playing
 at the drummers and fifers conven- ton held under the auspices of the EedgewoOd Fife and Drum Corps at Westville the Devon Boys Fife Drum and Bugle Corps were disbarred
 from receiving the trophy. the judges ruling that in view of the fact the local organization was not affiliated with the state association of drum mers and fifers. they were not eligible for the award. The boys, however,
 were given a great reception and
 highly complimented upon their i splendid playing. The full corps of 1 35 members under the leadership of Harold Baldwin, formerly of the | Grenadier Drum Corps, Milfrod, and i holder of several state awards for in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Miss Elsie Husker, of Waterbury, has returned to her home after a pleasant visit as the guest of Mrs. NJ. T. Farrell, at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. James H. Maher, of West Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

A total of 322 new voters was made by the selectmen Saturday, 152 regis 1 tertng as Republicans, and 27 as Dem ocrats the remainder not stating their party preference. There were over TOO names handed in to be ma5e, but the above number was all that showed up,
 which brings Affords voting list up to about 2,5O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Miss Helen Smith, M. H. S., has gone to Northampton, Mass. where she has entered as a student in Smith college.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

MT and Mrs. A. H. Botsford, of Walnut Beach avenue, Walnut Beach,
 left this morning for a weeks auto mobile trip through New England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

School Bags, Pencil Sets, Book straps, Pads, Loose Leaf Sheets, Foun- tain Pens, Pnpcroid Envelopes suitable for carrying school papers now on sale Post Office News Store
 IL Post OnIce Arcade
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

The recently formed Devon Athletic accosiation, composed of local boys and which today has quite mem bership, recently voted to elect board of trustees. This board IS to comprise men interested in it's well
 fare and to handle all properties be- longing to said organization. At their meeting Friday evening the following men were elected: Harvey Tinday, who is known to every boy in Devon and for a time was the scoutmaster of the Devon Boy Scouts. Later on he oganized the Devon Union Scouts and spent several hours each week in training the boys along military lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

The selectmen were kept busy Sat urday making new voters and as the result of the days work. the voting list of the town will be increased by BIO new names. Five will have their vote restored and five more will be added when they report with their papers. Out of this number, TIT reg istered for caucus. of these, 152 de- clared Republicans and 27 Demo- crats. The Republican committee at Devon succeeded in cleaning up their list minus three Or four names and they claim that out of the S9 names 70 per cent are Republicans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

Charles ". Evarts, who has always taken a great interest in athletics and who is always ready and willing to assist the boys. and Lewis P. Bald win are promoters of the association. Next Friday evening the members will hold a meetins in the church basement at which time the election of officers will take place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

.1ss Fairfield Avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
MUCH SMUGGLING OVER
THE MEXICAN BORDER
Arms and Ammunition Sent the
Mexicans, and Opium Sent
To United States.

Ney York, Sept 11-Between ST.
100000 and $2O.OOO,0Oo worth O
goods are smuggled annually across
the Mexican border. more than one
fourth of which are arms and am
munition, according to statement
issued here by the National Associa
tion for the Protection of American
Rights in Mexico quoting DR.. p. B.
Altendorf, former member of the
United States military intelligence de-
partment, as authority.
AS an evidence that the present
Villa is rather hard pressed, DR.. AL
tendorf declared that in March of
the present year the bandits wife
pawned her jewelry in San Antonio
for $4,000 and used the money to
pick up a bargain in ammunition.
The smuggling is far from being a
one-sided affair, however, according
to DR.. Altendorf. He said that one
third or more of the total amount
represents goods smuggled from
Mexico into the United States and
that this includes great quantities
of opium.
Responsibility for the "deviltries"
of Villa and other bandits was plac-
ed by Altendorf at the door of Am
erican manufacturers of arms and
ammunition who "work hand in hand
with the smugglers." Incidentally he
declared that renegade American
was responsible for the attack on Am
erican troops at Carrizal in June
1915, when two American officers
and 13 men were killed and %
wounded. DR.. Altendorf said that the
Mexicans who made the attack were
short Of ammunition at the time. but
obtained supplies through the rene
gade, who, he claimed smuggled
$165,OOO worth across the border
prior to the attack.
The renegade American mention
ed by DR.. Alendorf was said by him to
be an agent Of Mexican Consul Garza,
at Brownsville, Texas, and also to be
confidential envoy of Carranza
while at one time he acted for Won
Eckhardt, the German amba ssador to
Mexico, who was involved in the
scheme for an attack of the United
States by Mexico and Japan.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
PENNELL PROTESTS
TO CONGRESSMEN
Urges That Holding Up OF Army
Trucks for Highways BE Not Al
lowed BY Congress.

Capt. ]. Roy Pennell OF Columbia
chief engineer of the state highway
department, has written an urgent
letter to each United States senator
and member of the house of represen-
tatives from this state, protesting
against the recent ruling of the Judge
advocate general in deciding that no
more motor trucks and other road
machinery and material shall be fur
nished by the bureau of roads of the
department of agriculture to the va
rious state highway departments.
Recently the highway department
in Columbia received letter from the
office of the judge advocate general,
advising that the act OF congress, au-
thorizing the apportioning of the
army trucks and other war time road
equipment to the various states for
highway work. had been repealed
and that until congress passed furth-
er legislation. ordering additional
distribution of the road equipment
no further shipments would be made.
capt. Pennell wrote about this mat
ter TO all the South Carolina mem
bers or congress on Saturday In the
letter he called attention to the fact
that the equipment and trucks deliv-
cred so far have all been OF poor con-
dition and some unserviceable. The
chief engineer states that since the
unusable material has been disposed
of the war department officials are
now attempting to suspend the de-
livery OF any further Materials" and
the letter urges the members of the
South Carolina delegation to take
legislative action that will provide
for continuation OF the distribution
of the road building material. more
than million dollars worth OF
which has already been promised to
this state.
~ Is stated sin Washington dis
patches that bill has already been
introduced In congress. authorizing
the continued distribution of the
road machinery and material.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
In Plant Business

Luther l.. Long, son of II. f.. Long
OF the Pleasant Plain community. has
become associated in business with
Norman II. Bitch, Jr.. OF Charlestn,,-
win whom he was class-mate az
the college Of Charleston, in the grow
ing OF cabbage and potato plants upon
large scale The firm has summer
Headquarters at Hendersonville. ".
{, and winter headquarters at Char
lesion. and are in business all the
year round Something of the en-
ormity of the business may be ar
rived when il is known that about
o" acres are grown in cabbage plants
and about 20 acres in potato plants.
at Charleston. Their field of distri-
button covers a very wide territory.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
VIOLENT HURRICANE CAUSES
MUCH DAMAGE AT KEY WEST

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE violent
hurricane which passed close to Key
West Tuesday night did serious dam
age to shipping and property, the
navy communication service announc-
ed. No lives are known to have been
lost
Eight scout patrol boats were sunk
two sub-chasers were washed on n
reef, two barges were sunk and two
swept on a reef. The navy radio sta
tion was put out OF commission and
city property was damaged High wind
and rough sea make 1t impossible
to repair damages. the report said.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
CYCLONE STRIKES HAVANA AND

havana, Sept. 1l.-Five persons
are known 10 be dead and several
others are missing as a result OF the
cyclone which swept over the city
Tuesday night flooding the greater
part of the city with huge waves
from the gulf which swept over the
sea wall The waters receded leaving
the streets strewn with fallen trees
and debris. The electric lighting and
telephone systems are badly crippled
but it is impossible as yet to esti-
mate the damage. which is very heavy
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-12
Additional Funds for Postoffice
The following bill has been intro
duced by Congressman Stevenson:
4 Bill.


TO increase the limit of cost OF the
United States post-office building in
Lancaster. South Carolina.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States Of America in Congress
assembled. that 20 enable the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury of the United
States to give effect to and execute
the provision OF the existing legisla-
tion authorizing the erection OF a
post-otiice building in the city OF Lam
caster, South Carolina, the limit of
cost heretofore fixed by Congress
therefor he. and the same is hereby.
increased $4,000; and the Secretary
OF the Treasury is hereby authorized
to enter into contract for the CON
struction of said building within au-
thorized limit OF cost, including site.
Sec. 2. That for said purpose the
additional sum of $4,000 is hereby
authorized to be appropriated out
OF any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated.