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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
HEARINGS ON WAGE QUESTION
 FOR POSTMEN
Adjustment and Reclassifi cation Problems To Be
 Threshed Out.

Hearings confined to the question of adequate salaries in the Postal Service and the readjustment and re- of postal employees on an equitable basis will be held at Bos- ton, September II and 12 by a joint commission when delegates from every city in New England will be present.
 Bridgeport post office employees will be represented by a delegation to be appointed at a special meeting to be held Saturday, August g, at 8 o'clock in the evening in odd Fellows Hall. When questioned today pertaining to salaries, postal clerks announced their dissatisfaction with present salaries and stated that street cleaners were getting more than they on the aver age.
 In order to obtain a position in any department of the post office, an applicant must pass both a physical and mental examination and is re- quired to have a general education Entrance salaries for clerks in cer- tain departments are not more than $1,000 a year which is hardly enough for the maintenance of one man, re- gardless of a family that he may have to support. These points are to be brought up at the joint meeting in Boston when the hearings will be held.
 The commission making the inves- tigatiOn include members of both the House and Congress and will meet delegations in principal cities of the United States for several weeks.
 It is urgently requested that all employees of the local postal depart ment attend the meeting Saturday ev- ening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
OBITUARY
JOHN IT. MCCORMICK.

The funeral of John H. Mccormick was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from his late home, 88 Clinton avenue, and at o'clock from St. Peter g church when a solemn high mass of reouieun was celebrated by Rev. Michael J. Lynch. Rev. M. Golob act ed as deacon and Rev. E. N. Shaugh- messy was sub-deacon. During the services Mrs. Mabel Prendergast and John L. Kennedy sang Raise Him Jesus and the choir sang Pie Jesu" and Nearer My God to Thee" There were two limousines filled with beau tiful floral offerings and 22 carrying relatives and friends who attended the funeral, which was one of the largest ever held at St. Peters church. The bearers were Eugene Daley. Clarence Farley. Hubert Osborne, Patrick Hig- gins. John Walsh and Cornelius Con- nors. Burial was at St. Michaels cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
.LAvIT PRODUCES
 LETTER DENYING l. ". ". DUE BOOK
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Continued from Page One) by somebody who afterward made out the book to s. Lavit.
 The letter from the Marine Trans port Industrial Union is New York headquarters, upon which Lavit relies to prove that he is not a member of the l. w. w. and which is unQues- tionably official, is as follows: ITO Whom It May Concern:-
 "I wish to state that the fllustra- ton of an I. w. W. membership card in the Bridgeport Times of Friday, August the 18th was not issued by any authorized official or delegate of the I. W. W. for the following req sons:
 That Local l of the Marine Trans port Workers did not exist in Novem- Der, 1918, on the date that the above card was supposed to be issued. Local was absorbed by the Marine Trans port Workers Industrial Union, No. 100, in March, 1917. All cards issued after that date had the signature of Walter T. Nef as Secr.-Treas. In 1917 the serial No. in use was over 35O.OOO. The one on the so-called Lavit card is 221,779.
 "A large number of cards were talk en in the raids upon the I. W. w. in 1917 and undoubtedly a number of old cards that had been withdrawn were found by the raiders. This card if issued at all was filled out by some one who was not authorized by this organization to do so.
 "As far as our records show, Lavit has not paid any due into the Marine Transport Workers, and is not eligible to become a member of the Marine Transport Workers as he has not worked in this industry for the last three years or more.
 JAMES SCOTT,
 Acting Sec. Treas. M. T. W. I. U."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
SNEAK THIEVES
 GET S52.50 AT
 KOVACS' HOME

The boldness of house robbers who are using sneak thief methods to ob- tain money from Bridgeport resi- dencess, was further emphasized yes terday afternoon. when it was report ed to the police that the home of Mrs. Julia. KOvacs, 337 Harral avenue, had been entered and s52.5O stolen.
 Mrs. Kovacs was sitting on her front porch during the early part of the af- ternoon, when a slight noise in the house caused her to investigate She found that her residence had been ransacked and S52.5O in cash stolen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
PIAZZA HELD
 IN $500 BONDS
 FOR COMPLICITY

Albert Piazza, of sos Charles street, was placed under arrest last night charged with complicity in the theft of $2 from Vincent Misinowile, of 207 North Washington avenue. Piazza is being held in bonds of $500 for a hearing in the City court tomorrow morning.
 According to Misinowile's story, Piazza was one of a gang of fifteen men who held him up in Thompson street last night. The victim alleges that he was threatened with a re- volver, and after being knocked to the ground was relieved of $2 by the. gang of highwaymen. He recognized Piazza in the crowd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
SCOVILLE FORMS
 COMMITTEE
 ON FAIR PRICES
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 pointment of Cooper meets with a de- mand to hit clothing prices as we'll as food, since the two figure so largely anI closely in the high cost of living.
 It will be the duty of the two men named, together with such assistants as they select to operate an informa- ton bureau through which will pass all data concerning prices of food and clothing. In this way Federal and State aid will be given and upon the information thus received and local conditions. will be based the findings of the fair price committee. It is in tended that by wide publicity of prices, interruptions dealers who are profteering will be forced to reduce prices or lose trade.
 Other fair price committees ap- pointed for Connecticut cities by Ad-
 ministrator Scoville today include the following:
 LeGrand Cannon, New Haven, wholesale grocer; c. F. Slauson, Stam- ford, wholesale grocer; George R.
 Ford, Hartford, retail grocer; E. M Welch, New Haven, retail grocer; Mrs
 James J. Grace, Wethersfeld former president Housewives Lea que; Mrs
 Samuel Russell, Jr., Middle own; Ira N. Ornburn, New Haven, Connecticut Federation of Labor; James P. Don ahue, Waterbury, formerly with fed eral employment service; Isadore 1 Wise. Hartford, drygoods dealer; An drew N. Cooper, Bridgeport, drygoods dealer; George M. Landers, New Bri- l tain, former chairman of the food committee, State Council of Defense; {; 1 D. Fairchild Wheeler. Bridgeport, | former city food administrator; Thos. | W. Farnum, New Haven, former | city food administrators; Allan w. | Brown, Norwich, former mayor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
CORCORAN IS
 APPOINTED AS
 ADMINISTRATORS

Henry P. Corcoran has been ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Julia T. Corcoran, who died in Bridgeport, April 25, 1919. The ap- pOintment was made when applica- tion for administration was made by Corcoran, a brother of the deceased and Mary M. Sullivan, a sister. The estate is valued about S1,0O0.
 Michael Lavery and William R. Kearns, appraisers of the estate of Philip Orleman, who died in Bridge port, March p, 1919, have filed an inventory in probate showing the es- tate to consist of $2,S85 in real estate and S29S.06 in personal property, a total of S3,1S3.06.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
ROFF IS DENIED
 INJUNCTION BY
 JUDGE MALTBIE

A petition for temporary inJuunc- tion to restrain George NIoLachlan from erecting a large hat factory in Danbury next to an apartment house owned by Edwin c. Rolf of that city has been denied by Judge Maltbfe of the Superior court. The court finds that Rolf has not shown that his property has been damaged by the erection of the factory
 Rolf claims McLachlan intends to install noisy and jarring machinery in the factory and the odors from chem icals used in the manufacture of hats will be annoying. He also says he notified McLachlan of his objection to the factory and asked him to discon- tinue the work but instead of that MCLachlan hastened the construction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT or BRIDGEPORT. ss. PROBATE COURT,

August lS, A. U. lJlS Estate of John J. Keano, late of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased. Upon application praying that ad- ministration be granted on said estate represented intestatc. as per said ap- plication on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Bridgeport, in said district, on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1913, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice thereof be given to all persons known to be interested in said estate to appear. If they see cause at said time and place, and be heard thereon, by publishing once in some newspaper having a. circulation in said district, at least five days before said day of hearing. and that return of notice given be made to this court.
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER, as Judge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
T0DAY'S WINNERS

Interest in the Hidden Sentence contest which appears daily in The Times continues at high pitch. Three more people sue ceeded in locating the line con- cealed in the classified advertis- ing page of yesterdays Times. and they will be given free tickets for a beating trp to Port Jefferson, L. I.
 Times want ads are read by thousands daily" This was the winning sentence concealed in the classified advertising page yester- day. Another line is hidden in the same page today, Look for it.
 The winners of yesterdays con- test were:
 c. NJ. McGrath, of 297 Congress street.
 Lester Burr, of 657 Barnum avenue.
 Mildred Keegan, of 966 East Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
TWO JAPANESE
 STEAMERS GO
 ASHORE TODAY

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 20.---Two Jap anese steamers, the Yomei Maru and the Shinbu, early today were aground on the shores of the straits of Juan de Fuca according to wireless messages received here.
 The Yomei was said to be in a dan gerous position on Race Rocks about IT miles west of Victoria, B. c. The Shinbu grounded on Bentic Island. Both went ashore In a fog last night it was reported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
TOOK FRIENDS MONEY
 IS ALLEGATION

Frank Krisan. of 3S7 Hancock ave nue, was arrested last night charged with the theft of s160 from his room mate. Peter Puskas. He was ar raigned in the City court this morn ing. but the case was continued unti! August o. under bonds of $500.
 Puskas claims that he and krtsan n went for a walk yesterday afternoon and Krisan returned to the room alone about o'clock. It is alleged that Krisan then went to a trunk be- longing to Puskas and secured S160 which had been placed there by his roommate. At the time of his arrest. Krisan disclaimed all knowledge of the missing money. but search ~e- vealed a sum of money on his person similar to that which was stolen. He claimed that the money belonged tc his sister. but she denied the story.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
WOULDN'T PAY
 GROSS MONEY

Morris Schwartz, of 347 Pine street, was arrested last night charged with assault upon Samuel Gross. He was arraigned in the City court this morning for trial, but the case was continued until August 30. It is said that Gross sold some goods for Schwartz, and went around to collect his commission last Monday. Schwartz refused to pay Gross the money, and in the argument which followed it is alleged that he picked up a chair and smashed 1t over the head of the would-be commission collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
DIED.

RtILLY-In this city August 19, A 1919. Catherine, widow of Matthew Il Reilly.
 Friends are invited to attend the d funeral from her late residence, 154 Capitol avenue on Friday, August 22. at s:3O a. rn., and from St. Pat ricks church at 9 a. m.
 Interment at St. MichaeFs ceme- tery. Automobile cortege. L2Ob~ DEAN-In this city, Wednesday. Aug. 20, 1919, John w, son of Joseph J. and Lucy Dean, aged 1 year, l month, 16 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from tho undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher, 1925 Main street, on Friday. Aug. 22, at 10 a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme- tery. Automobile cortege. asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
VISCOUNT TSHH
 OPTIMISTIC OVER U. $. AND JAPAN

Tokio, July 17-CCorrespondenc of the A. P.)-Niscount Ishii. Japan. csc ambassador to Washington, said in an interview today that he held an entirely optimistic view in re- gard to the relations between the Uni ted States and Japan. He said there was no collision of vital interests be- tween the two countries on any prob- lens. To his mind, Americas safety in the far East lies in her developing China industrially and commercially hand in hand with Japan as well as with the other powers. He approved the American proposition for the fi- nancial consortium for China
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
New HandkerChiefS

Sport handkerchiefs-an linen-coors are tan and green-not only good with sport gowns but they make such pretty collar and cuff setsif you don't know how to make them will show you at the department-qute a variety of patterns to choose from,-35c.
 We also showing line of women s embroid- cred handkerchefs in dem inen-daint patterns 25c.
 Plain linen good quality handkerchiefs for men, 35c 45c and 5Oc.
 ain foor,cen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
Did You Read

Any of these new books? If not you have several treats in store for yoursebeter buy one or two to take away with youhey help pass the lazy vacation hours more pleasantly.
 ''The Branding Iron'' by K. N. Burt-$165 Ramsey NIlhoand' by Booth Tarkington $1 5o This is much more than very amusing story of young sters growing up to be and women than an r- usual love story though is all that It picture of America tried by fire and emerging triumphant ''Janet of Kootenay'' by E. McKowan, $1.5o ''Hudy's Whistle by Anne Miller, $1.35
 E'The Lady of the Crossing by Niven $15o. ''The Owner of the Lazy D'' by White, $16o ''N1r Standfast'' by John Buchan, $1eQ F'Niss Finge'' by Clifford, $15O
 ''The Promise of Alice" by M. Deland, $14o ''Tales of Fishes'' by Zane Grey, $2.5o
 floor Ave
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
PAY S7 WEEKLY
 TO FAMILY OR
 SERVE SENTENCE

Daniel J.Ryan, of Sylvan avenue, who was arraigned in the City ourt this morning charged with failure to support his wife and two children, was ordered to pay S7 a week to his family for one year, furnish a bond of $200 or go to ail for 30 days. Ryan was arrested yesterday on the complaint of his wife, Mrs. Jennie Ryan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
HOOVER BACK
 FROM CRACOW

Vienna, Monday. Aug. 20-tBy A. P.)-Herbert Hoover, chairman of the allied relief organization, arrived here today from Cracow. He was ac- companied by the party of experts which accompanied him to Poland and Galicia- While. in Vienna MT. Hoover saw only one officer of the American Relief Commission which s rapidly closing out its work in Flu rope His party left for Paris to- frrh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
KOSLOW MUST
 PAY S1O WEEKLY

Louis Koslow, of 45 Drew place, was arrested last night 6Harged with non support. In the City court this morn ing, his wife, Mrs. Sarah Koslow, tes- tified that he had not contributed to the support of herself or their four children for some time. Koslow was ordered to pay his wife BIO weekly for one year. furnish a bond of S250 or spend 60 days in jail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
JITNEYMAN FINED

Adam Gentle, driver of the jitne. bus which struck Mary Freeman. a. she was crossing State street. Mondas morning. was fined S2 and costs thi: morning in the City court. Gentle case was re-opened this morning af ter a bond of s25 had been seize yesterday on account of his non-aP pcarance in court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
MILLER TRESPASSED.

Walter Miller. colored, of South Carolina and points south, was arrest ed last night for trespassing on rail- road property. After a short hearing in the City court this morning, Walter was paroled in the custody of Proba- ton Officer O'Conneu.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
LOHN M. DEAN.

MT. and Mrs. Joseph J. Dean of No. l52 Sylvan avenue, will have the sympathy of their many friends ow- ing to the death of their infant son, John w. after a brief illness, at an early hour today. Funeral will be held from the undertaking parlors of Rourke & Boucher. No. 1925 Main street Friday, Aug. 22nd, 1919. at 10 o'clock a. m. Interment will be in the family plot at St Michaer5 ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
CAR WAS NOT PROPERLY LIT
 IS FINED S2

Arthur Hegeman, of 341 Maplewood avenue, owner of an automobile truck was struck by a machine driven by Joseph Quint, of 43O Wood avenue, last Friday night, was fined S2 in the City court this morning for not hav- ing his machine properly lighted. The truck was standing near the curb in Wood avenue when Quint drove his machine into it. Quint claimed that he did not see the larger machine be- cause it carried no lights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
"JAP" TRANSPORT HITS ROCK AND
 no MISSING

London, Aug. 20 - The Japanese transport Shijiki Maru struck a rock and foundered on August Is south of Sanag agashima. according to a des- patch received by Lloyds. One hun missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
BLOW WHISTLE
 FOR OPENING
 OF NEW BRIDGE

The Department of Public Works today made announcement that work on the Grand street bridge had pro- sressed to such an extent that re- gardless of weather the opening would take place at ei3O tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Wilson is to be on hand when he will blow gold whistle as the signal that the bridge is ready for public use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
A TEA Special

Our tea and coffee department have quite quantity of Formosa Tea-the tea with the fowery flavor that usually is 45c pound which is offered for the three days of this week. Thursday Friday and Saturday at
 35c or } pounds for $1OO Have you tried choice Orange Pekoe in cansters at half pound for 55c.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
GOT CARRIER PIGEON

Edward J. Hoyt. of R. D. No. A. reported to the police yesterday that high class messenger pigeon alight- ed at his home Monday afternoon. The bird carried a maTker which bore the lettering "J 39O56"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
1e BARGEs LOADED WITH COAL

Twelve barge loads of coal, consist ing of free burning, soft, hard and smokel--s, arrived in the harbor yes terday after having been weather and fog bound in the Sound for several days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Charles D. Welton of 50T State .:reet- a titney driver. was fined SIS n the city court this morning. for peeding. Welton was arrested last ednesdsy night in Fairfield avenue was alleged that he was driving s car at the rate of 30 miles an .Jur
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.,
STILL LOOK FOR
 FRENCH AIRPLANE

Paris, Aug, 2o.---Nothing has been heard from the French airplane Co., Hath, which left Mogadir, Morocco, for Dakar on Saturday morning. Hope has not been abandoned and search- ing parties are continuing their work inland. The coast between Mogadir and Dakar has been secured by men sent out to look for the machine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
TODAY'S WANTS
APARTMENTS TO RENT

APARTMENTS-3, 4, 5 rooms, heated and janitor service, located Falr- held Ave, cor Brewster St; Con necticut Ave, cor. Wilmot. at S2S to $45. United States Housing Cor
 poration. Bridgeport Housing Co, agents, First Bridgeport National Bank Bldg, room 3O6 L2OaS* HOUSES-3, {, and 6 rooms, all inn provements, located Boston Ave.and adjoining streets at Old Mill Green; Iranistan Ave, near Seaside Park, and Grassmere Fairfield; rent S21 to $S5. United States Housing Cor poration. Bridgeport Housing Co.,, agents, First Bridgeport National Bank Bldg, room 306. L20aS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
MARCU MARCUS
 ya Order of Notice CHI NRLES X. HERRMANN STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY. ss. COII;T OF C1NIION PLEAS.
MARCH MARCUS


 Bridgeport. August 20, A. D. 1913
 Upon the complaint of the said Marcu Marcus praying. for reasons therein set for;l. for S400 damages. returnable to the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of September, 1919. it appearing to and being found by the subscriting authority that Charles A. He- mann, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore. ordered. That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this .order in the bridgeport Tines, newspaper printed in bridgeport. three times successive lv. commencing on or before the 2lst day of August. A. D. 1919.
 SIDNEY W. LOCKWOOD. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Cor Fairfield County L2Os'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
NOTICE

The Stratford Avenue Bridge will be closed to navigation between the hours of 11:3O P. m. Friday, August 22nd, until 5:3O n. m., Saturday, August 23rd, 1919. a~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
HOUSES TO RENT

4, and rooms, all improvements. located Boston Ave. and adjoining streets at old NH Green: IraniSJan Ave-, near Seaside Park, and Grassmere Ave, Fairfield; rent S21 to $35. United States Housing Corporation. Bridgeport Housing O., agents, First Bridge port National Bank Bldg, room 3O6. L20aS~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
Delayed by Traffic

We offered of the big values of the ''NIi End Sale just closed large purchase of Fruit of the Loom'' pillow cases-they bought early enough but only small portion reached in time for the sale. We have just received the balance and while could readily dis of them at the regular price feel that they intended for you the special price and therefore you should have the benefit.
 The size is 45 36 and the regular price is Soc.
 While they last-now- 37c
 Main foor,r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20
HOUSES FOR SALE

POPLAR ST-2 family house, 10 rooms, rents for 500 month. Price $4,90O; cash S1,5OO. People leaV- ing city. Gaspar. 359 Pine st. Bar mum 939-l4. '19L2Uau'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-20

Summer Hours:- Store closes daily at ,; Saturdays at g. Open daily at $50 A. M.