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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
MONROE

Washington lodge, No ,1.s, F. and A. M, installed its officers at q special meeting on Monday evening. They are as follows: Master, Charles A. shepherd; s. W, John ". Tread well; J. W, Edward Beebe; treas urer, Fred P. Sherman; secretary Edwin c. Shelton; s. D., Howard Randall; J. D., E. Merrill Beach s. S., Blmer F. Banks; J. g.. Bene- dict Beardsley; chaplain, L. Robert Sheffield: marshal, Frank J. Wales; tyler, Elmer H. Wakelee.
 A relative of Granville Baskerville who lives in Meck1enberg county Virginia, is visiting him at his home on Elm street.
 Mrs. Albert Wheeler is on the sick list and Miss Edith Osborne is caring for her.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marshall Beach en- tertained a motor party of eight from Meriden and Cheshire at dinner re- gently.
 All the schools In town will close Friday for the Christmas vacation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

 For False Teeth

Cleveland, O., Oct. Srd-Non-Skid Shock Absorbers for false teeth are the latest thing. Heretofore shock absorbers. non-skid tires. rubber heels. and suchlike things have sup posedly been limited in their applica- ton but now a chemical concern in Cleveland Is advertising a powder which, sprink1ed upon ''store teeth" is supposed to form a smooth cush- ion, hold them firmly in place. and give a "non-skid" effect while they 'romp over the toughest roasting ears of corn and chew the stickiest candy.
 It is comforting for one who has lost his natural teeth to supply him self with this antiseptic, adhesive powder-corega at a drug store, and proceed to laugh and sneeze, crack nuts and do other hazardous things without risk of shaking his prized "store teeth" from their upper and lower berths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
WAIVERS ASKED BY PAT MORAN.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Waivers have been asked by Pat Moran upon Sher- wood Magee, the veteran outfieIder and it is probable Sherry may never play again in the majors after years along the battle front.
 Magee has been in the National League seventeen years. For the last five years the famous outfielder has been steadily on the down grade. Last season, however, the Cincinnati Reds were in desperate need of out fieIders and Pat Moran gave Sherry & position with the club that later beca me the cham mpionship nine of the world. Sherry attained the ambition of a life time when he went to bat as a pinch hitter in one of the world series games. He got a full share of money from the big games.
 Magee may drift into the minors for the game has taken such a hold in the smaller leagues that veteran players of his sort will be much in demand next season. Altready he aggregations.
 Magee at one time was one of the leading batsmen of the National League. In 1910 he led the circuit at batting with an average of .331. After attaining the peak, however Sherry gradually declined until he is but a shadow of his old self on at tack Illness last winter also sapped his strength, but Sherry made a game fight to help the Reds win the pen nant.
 Magee was one of the few major league players who never played in a minor league before coming into the big time. Magee played Independent I-I Philadelphia club in 1903. He re- mained for ten years with the Phil lies. In 1913 he was traded to Bos- | ton for Dugey and Whitted, infield- CTS, and cash. Magee at that time ! was still rated good batsman. Boston kept Magee until August 1917 and then he was released to the | Reds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
ANNUAL BALL.

A committee of the Miscano Club, consisting of Luciano VOccola, chair man; Lorenzo Di NapoH, Michele Racioppi, Giavanno Pappano and Gia- vanno Raccio have completed plans for the annual ball of the club which will be held at SOko1 hall on Dec. 20.
 The Americanizauon classes are progressing under the direction of Prof. Vel Vecchio, and the club voted to attend in a body the lectures to be given by Mayor Fitzgerald and Attor- ney Rocco Ierardi of New Haven at Lyric theatre on Sunday, Dec. 21. at 2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
MILFORD NEWS

The Town Hall was nearly filled Monday evening at the Alpha Male Chorus Concert, and the event req lized the pleasant anticipafions of those who attended. The choruses were all good, and some of them strikeingly so, Rudyard Kip!lngs Hymn Before Action The Winter 1 Song, Hazel Dell with incidental solos by Messrs. Kintland and Lake and 'The Shadow March appealing strongly to the audience and raceiv- ing hearty applause. The company is well equipped one and doing ex- cellent work under capable leader 1 ship.
 1 Woods BurwelI, on his appearance 1 as sOloist received a kindly well 1 come from his fellow citizens and l responded with The Star by Rog- 1 CTS, one of the best numbers of the 1 evening. Marshall Burwen, Basso, 1 also made a decided imression with | Song of Hybrias the Cretan" by FL ] liott, and another number of the, same class in response to the recall he re- 1 ceived would have suited just as well 1 as the funny chorus "Old King Cole | in which he reappeared obligato. l Miss Dorothy Carpenters recita- l tions were beyond praise. The Other ! Wiseman," with the chorus in the 1 distance, will not soon be forgot
 ten even in these days of much en- 1 tertainment, and her humorous
 sketches, particularly that of m i.i l were up to her very high standard.
 She will always find welcome when returning to Milford.
 The Woodmont girl scouts seated ! the people and carried the bouquets.
 
 1 The Junior basketball team of NJ
 H. s. won the first of a series of con.
 tests yesterday by defeating the Sen 1 iors in a close game, the score being II to 2. The lineup was as follows: 1 Juniors: Reynold. r. f.: D. Clark,
 l. f; H. EIker. C.; E.weimer, r. S; l Wallace, l. g. Senior: Harvey, r. f. :; Nfulvihill. l. f.; R. Furman, C.; N. ] P1att, r. g.; Baldwin, l. g.
 '"The Court of The Prince of Peace l is the title of the pageant to be given by the Plymouth people on Sunday l evening next. They have worked up ] a number of entertainments Of this l class, but in this case the presenta- ton will be entirely of a religious 1 character although affording a spec
 tacle well worth seeing, giving as it will a Christmas story of universal in terest.
 This Wednesday at the Plymouth | church there will be an illustrated | lecture; The Pilgrims in the Wild
 erness,'' a story of the early Ply mouth Colony.
 1 Several branches of the Christmas Tree that is to take temporary root in the First church shortly will be l devoted to incoming gifts to be later l passed to the needy of Milford. l Those not required for local distribu- | ton will be sent to either Bridge port or New Haven. Members of the | Sunday school are requested to keep | this in mind and bring in such pres
 nets as they can for the branches as | above.
 The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., is \ in receipt of a three ton Packard ] truck, purchased through the New .l Haven branch of the Packard Mo- tor Truck Company of New City. One of the local candy makers is
 talking Of 22 cents per pound for his { r:.w material, which viii indicate q fa:rIy high price for the manufacture 5 ed article at Christmas time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
TO PLAN FAIRFIELD BEACH

President Charles R. Disbrow of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Association yesterday ap- pointed Frank Clark, former Mayor, w K. Nolan, J. T. Sel1eck, Guy L. Hamond and 4. J. Williamson a con- rnfttee to investigate and formulate plans for the establishment of a Fairfield branch of the State Game Farm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

William Ped1ar had fought on the side of the Sim Fein in the rebel lion of Easter Week, 1916, having been stationed inside the post office. He was afterward arrested and de- ported but returned to Ireland and was engaged in military training when he was arrested and the money confiscated.
 The case was taken before the Kings bench which unanimously de-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

The community committee listened to w. H. Brown of the war camp service who came here to address that body on some of the principals and ideas of such a project The committee Is securing all information possible on the subject, but are of the general opinion that the matter should have the full support of the townspeople and they are not doing anything definite, but are looking up details thoroughly even before recom- mending anything. Frequent sitttngs Of the committee will probably be held along these lines
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
American Fails To
 Recover Lost Money

Dublin, Dec. IS. - An American alien in Ireland who sued the Com missioner of Police to recover lz4 pounds taken from him when he was arrested in Ireland for illegal drill ing of Irishmen has failed to collect kia atA4lA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

, cided against him. Pedlar's counsel
 had claimed that his client a
 friendly alien was under protection of the King but Justice Dodd, who presided, pointed out that a man who had seized the Kings post office and fought against the Kings troops had no right to such protection.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
CHRISTMAS PARCELS.

Wrapped securely, addressed plainly and mail early. Parcels may be marked: "Not to Be Open- ed Until Christmas or with sim liar direction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

The smoker given by Company B. c. S. G., at the state guard armory last evening was we'll at tended and proved a very eHjoya bIe affair. Aside from the splendid en- tertafnment that was provided the officers received the enlistments for service in the state guard. An un- usually fine program was presented and included several lively boxing bouts between members of the com pany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
DEVON

Plans for the third annual con cert and ball to be given by the Mil ford Police department for the bene- fit of the Mutual Sick Benefit asso- citation at the Municipal hall. New Years eve, are progressing, and judging from the large advance sale of tickets, the affair promises to be the largest social event held here in a number of years. Harold T Thomas Chateau orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music, and Prof. Harry McCabe, of New Haven, will prompt, Supt J. NJ. Ma her is chairman of the committe of arrangements
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

The Taylor Library is just in re- ceipt of a subscription to the Korea Review, donated by Newell Martin, who has an article in the first issue on Conditions in the Far East, D which this paper is devoted to. MT Martin is Q Milford man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

Rev. c. W. simonson has secured tickets and with a party of seven will attend the production this evening at Madison Square Garden, New York of ''The Wavfarer,' a missionary pageant, which is being given there during the next thirty days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

4 social club recently formed among the young men of the Colored Baptist church on Railroad avenue will give a. concert in the Town hall this evening to raise funds for carry ing on their work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18
What 5Oc, $1, 8 $1.50 Will Buy for Gifts.

What 5Uc, Sl, c 9I.3U Will Buy for Gifts. Women'5 Pure Linen HandIzerchlefs, ? for S1. Misses Hand Enb'd. Handkfs., f for S1. Embroidered L a W n Handkf8., f for Si. Madeira Handkerchicfs, 8 for $t.
 Also 3 in box for S1,5O. Cotton Handkfs. corded mad colored borders, 4 for $i.
 Handl1fs. white and col pred embroidery, 3 in box for 5Oc. 75c X S1. Plain linen handker- chiefs, ? for $1.
 Mems handkerchiefs, coI0red borders, 4 for Sf. Pure linen.
 ? for $f and Sf each Girls middies, $1.5O. Colored Sateen petit coats, S1.50.
 Narrow belts to wear with scarfs or suits.
 soc, 75c, S1 Net vestees with frill, $1.5O.
 Organdie collar and cuff sets, S1,
 Pique collars, S1. Lace collars for round ed necks, S1.5O.
 Handsome lace collars, S1 and S1.5O.
 Shirred satin vanity cases. soc.
 Shirred satin garters, $1 and $1.5O.
 Tea aprons, 5Oc, 75c, s1, Dainty lace trimmed aprons. S1 and $f.50. Maids aprons with bre- telleS, S1, S1.5O.
 Night Gowns, $1.5O. Camisoles, $1.25, $1.5O. Bandeaux soc to s1.5O. Lace and embroidery brassieres, $1 to $1,5O. Silk Corset Laces in pink and blue, soc.
 Crepe de chine ties, 65c, 75c.
 Fibre Silk Hose, S1. Kayser chamoisette gloves, $f.
 Children's wool gloves, S1.
 Children's Outing Elan nel night gowns, 91'oO' ChiIdre ren's MOCcasins, S1.50.
 w o m e n's w 0 0 l e Il Gloves, $1.
 Women's English knit woOlen gauntlets,
 S1.25, $1.75, S2.OC Boudoir Caps, $1 and $1.oO.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

A hearing was held here yesterday before a commission appointed by the superior court, regarding the state highway commissioner award for the property of Jacob Walz. which is in the way of the new bridge over the Housatonic river. The allowance offered is s1,5O0 and TVa!z asks $7,00O.
 The committee was composed of Judge William Comley of Bridgeport Sheriff J. T. Smith of Ansonia and F. H. Ward of New Haven. Bridgeport attorneys represented MT. Walz and o. W. Platt looked after the states interest. After hearing the testi- 1nony the commission reserved its de cision which will be announced in a few days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

The First Church Benevolent Union will meet tomorrow afternoon. serving supper at P. M. At the mfd-week service Wednesday evening the missionary committee will be in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

The condition of Harry Merwin who is suffering from an attack Of typhoid fever, has been rather grave for the past few days, and a consul tation of physicians was held. At last reports he was said to be rauying somewhat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

This Wednesday at the Plymouth church there will be an illustrated lecture; The Pilgrims in the Wild erness," a story of the early Ply mouth Colony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

The Everett B. Clark Seed Go. is in receipt of three ton Packard truck, purchased through the New Haven branch of the Packard Mo tor Truck Company of New City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

One of the local candy makers is talking Of 22 cents per pound for his r:.w material, which viii indicate fa;r1y high price for the nanufactur- ed article at Christmas time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-06

regular weekly meeting of the city commissioners
yesterday afternoon the question of sanitation in
gard again taken 1t that the
impression become prevalent in circles that the de-
cson Judge Moreno Jones in regard Thesen the City
the whole for sanitariy safe community
null void should be recalled that the decision made
technical legal points, which remedied and
made stronger.
Those who were at court proceedings noted that
counsel for the defendant emphaca stated that he did not
deny the right of the city by its delegated from the
state to prugate sanitary laws The question of safety to
the people in general too The object of contention
that the kind of building definitely
section childs playhouse where people
not dwell might be included in interpretation
man. the Commissioner of Health how much time
fifteen days after notification before compliance
qulred one inclined to philosophze bit
attitude of he might conclt lal
thing to have trust in the officials our the
will OF the people, laid down in laws spirit dsrust
is destructive and not constructive
However the weak points in the ordinance
by its and the made
Ihere is no doubt in the minds of all that this must go
on If there false rumors nadvisabty make sure
properly informed you utterly condemn it.
Some patience and much fair demanded This
outcome will be of tremendous Importance.
Would it be too strong to the up by phrasing
it as Dollars Decency 2"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-06
Florida's Senior Senator In
Inmates Pensacola Will Be
Principal D tr o yer
Base.
HE rs BOOSTER
FOR HARBOR HERE
Survey for Canal Nine Feet
Deep and $50 Feet Wide
to Mobile is An Autaoriz-
ed Project.

That Pensacola is to be one of the
principal bases of the country was
intimated by Senator Fletcher in an
interview with the Journal last night.
'T worked hard with the Navy Depart
ment and the naval committee to get
an appropriation for the construction
Of a dock here, he said. '"The amount
to be expended is in the millions but
I am not certain as to just how much
of the appropriation is to be used for
this particular purpose"
Although I am not member of the
naval committee" the senator contin-
ued 81 am so well acquainted with
Secretary Daniels and the heads of the
bureaus that obtain fully as many
concessions from them as I do from
the military authorities of which COM
mittee I was member"
Il remember going to Secretary Dam
iels when he was first called to the
cabinet. 1 said to him You must
open the navy yard at Pensacola 1t
is shameful that that yard. located
to be of so great value to the ma
tion, should be closed, and the yard
was opened and is now the greatest
air station in the world.
THE harbor here is an exceptionally
fine one, with its deep channel and its
wide anchorage, and will be of great
importance as destroyer operating
and repair base"
$50 Foot Canal to Mobile.
Speaking of the proposed canal to
Mobile and the Warrior river Senator
Fletcher said that survey for a nine
foot canal, $50 feet wide had already
been authorized. '1f the estimate for
a nine foot canal is more than we
can pay" he said I'VE will have to
be satisfied with a six foot canal,
but l do not believe the waterways
and harbor improvements will be neg
lected"
Senator Fletcher said that he be-
lieved men returning from the service
should be employed in the construction
of governmental projects, and added
that any attempt to curtail expenses
by cutting down on improvements such
as these would be like killing the
goose that lays the golden eggs.
Such improvements as these" he
said, Pay dividends Immediately in
increased prosperity"
The shipbuiIding plant here has the
finest location of any plant I have
ever visited. The climate is favorabls
all the year, living conditions are
good, the city is clean and prosperous
and the plant is well organized. 1t is
here to stay" he averted.
In concluding the interview, the SEN
ator declared: 'T see wonderful fu-
ture for Pensacola"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-06
Citizens in Chihuahua City
Are Endeavoring to Get
Passage to ElPaso Across
Border.

Washington, May 5-Three thousand
employees of an American mining
company at Santa Eulalia have been
removed to Chihuahua City because of
Villa threats. according to state de-
partment advices today. In the cap-
ture of ParraL the entire Carranza
garrison joined the Villa forces which
now threaten Chihuahua City. the ad-
vices said.
Americans in Chihuahua City are
endeavoring to obtain passage to Ell
Paso as they believe the garrison will
join the Villistas in event an attack is
made on the city. Torreon is said to
be Villas next objective and it is the
belief here that the capture of that city
would clear his road to the south. Re-
ports from the border say Conchos
bridge at Ortie. south of Chihuahua
City. has been destroyed by rebels,
thus closing the road for federal re-
Inducements moving northward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-06
RAPID DISPATCH
MARKSSTARTINC
OF j. S. COURT
Forty Four Cases Were Dis
posed Of-Grand Jury Has
Made No Report Yet.

Forty-four cases on the criminal
docket of the u. S. district court were
disposed of during yesterdays ses-
sion and 2S were continued. The grand
jury. following the usual charge by
Judge VIM. B. Sheppard, upon the
convening of court at 10 o'clock, soon
elected l.. D. Green as foreman and
got down to work. with the assistance
of District Attorney John L. Neeley
At time Of recess late yesterday af-
ternoon they had not completed their
deliberations and no report was made
The grand jury will be reconvened
at 10 O'Clock this morning and is ex-
pected to be in session throughout the
day and perhaps longer. Court will be
reconvened at $50 o'clock for the trial
of cases. Assistant District Attorney
Geo. Earl Hoffman is directing the
prosecution of cases on the docket
while Mr.. Neeley is working with the
grand jury.
Moonshine" cases were chief among
the number disposed of during yes
terday's session and number of pleas
of guilty were entered mainly to the
fourth count in indictments. which
charged defendants with having been
guilty of being in and about an Illicit
distillery.
Among the cases disposed of were
the following:
For illisit distilling, fourth count,
D. D. Boseman. plea of guilty, fine $50;
Will Dukes. plea of guilty, $50; Beu-
lah Ball, plea of guilty, fine $50; w.
r. Parsons, plea of guilty. fine $50; Mi
las Williams, plea of guilty, fine $50;
Jasper Powell, plea of guilty, fine 500;
Joseph Lewis, verdict not guilty. VIM.
Daniels, plea of guilty, fine 500; Geo.
Porter, case mol pressed: David Early,
plea of guilty fine $50; Gordon Baker,
plea of guilty, fine $50; Joseph Brun-
sen, plea of guilty. fine $50; VIII Jones,
plea of guilty. fine $50; Robert San
ders, plea of guilty, fine $50; Walter
and Charles Wesley, plea of guilty. $50
each
Cases mol pressed against defendants
charged with violating sections II and
i3 of the federal statutes with reference
to selling or giving intoxicating liq-
uors to sailors and soldiers, were mol
pressed as fillows:
James Hunter. Anna Lee Butler. AL
bert Nowling, Dave Hill, D. Jones.
Galloway Gary. John Henry Taylor,
Tom Frierson, Martha Larkins. Frank
Broxton, Richard Whitaker. Claud J..
Pettiway, Annie Hitchcock.
Nellie Payne. on a plea Of guilty Of
violating section 13. was fined $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-06
WIRE RATE CASES
TO BE CONCLUDED
TODAY PERHAPS

Washington, May 5-The authority
of the director general of railroads
and the postmaster general to increase
intrastate railroad. telegraph and tel
ephone rates was argued today in the
Supreme court in connection with ap-
peals from North and South Dakota.
Kansas, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
The railroad case was finished but
the wire rate cases will not be con-
cluded until tomorrow. Attorney gem
erals from many states were in the
courtrooms. The arguments on both
cases centered principally upon the
states contention that. the. govern
ment's action in fixing intrastate rates
interferred with the state police
powers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-06
TAX COLLECTOR
OF JEFFERSON
MAY BE REMOVED

Tallahassee. Fla. May 5.-Acting
Upon the report of state Auditor J.
VIII Yon and upon certain complaints
from prominent citizens of Jefferson
county as to the conduct in ONCE of
the county tax collector. =. B. Horne,
Governor Cats today recommended to
the senate the removal OF the said =.
B. Horne from office.
It, appears that Mr.. Horne only re-
Gently made, up and paid a shortage
OF more than three thousand dollars,
which had been standing for several
months. and that he is still due six
hundred and eighty dollars on the
1917 rolls