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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
l90 MADE IN FIRST
 HOUR
Board of Registration Expects a Record Maker Today-Those Not Made By Ten O. 'c1ock Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Will Not Be Able to Vote.

Heeding the repeated warnings that have been given in the Times that those men and women whose names are on the To Be Made lists would be unable to acquire the political franchise unless they applied early to the Selectmen who are making vot- CTS in the Council chamber of the City Hall crowds of both men and women stormed the iCty Hall today and kept the officers and clerks of the Board of Registration working at high speed.
 In the first hour 19o were made, the largest number that has been made in an hour since the session started. If this rate is kept up the Board will be able to make about 2,000 a day.
 The record for Saturday was 1,2so comprising 329 men and 931 women. This is short of the Friday record when 1881 were made.
 The grand total up to closing hour total registration was about 1s,ooo there are nearly 1000 to be made today and tomorrow.
 It is physically impossible to make the board is worked to it's full ca pacity there will be 5000 Or 4,OQQ who are on the gro Be Made lisfs who cannot be sworn in. The first voters made today were Miss Mary ShanIey of 160 Hurd ave-
  E1wood avenue.
 Among others who were made were Mrs. Florence Schwartz. ASA East Main street; Mrs. Ethel Fink1estone, 37 Hough avenue; Mrs. Marion Dun nigan, 439 Stratford avenue; Mrs. Rachel Foulds, S9 Burroughs street; Mrs. Alice Deary. 147 Howe street; Mrs. Margaret Munich, 439 Strat- ford avenue; Miss Marian Began, 20 Hough street; Miss Katherine Mullins, 1o75 Noble street; Miss Jessie Duhigg, 1 Fox street; Miss Ethel Rohiman 221 Colorado avenue; Mrs. Emma Sma1lwood, 1863 State street; Miss Margaret Grant, 97 Black Rock ave- nue; Mrs. Anna Steinlauf. AS Harral avenue; Miss Lenore Heffernan, PAS Washington; Miss Elizabeth Bishop, 173 Courtland street; Miss Helen Eek ler 6S Arch street.
 Mrs. J. Alexander H. Robinson Mrs. Eugene E. Norton, Mrs. Robert Ferrett, Mrs. Frank D. Bell and Mrs. John w. Banks and Mrs. Mary Mor- jensen.
 The making of voters stops tomor- row night at 10 o'clock and all who are not made at that time are pre- vented from voting at the election this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
OHLA GOT
 HOOCH IN BARBER SHOP
But 1t Is Possible That Poison He Worked With
 Killed Him.

Evidence submitted this morning at coroner's hearing on the death of Arthur Ohla of 51O Railroad ave nue, tended to show that the man may have died from cyanide poison ing instead of alcoholic as was at first believed.
 Detective Sergeant Frank Holbrook, who was at one time employed at the Yost factory as a platter, poisher and buffer told Coroner Phelan that cy- anide and other chemicals used in this work affected his health to such extent that he was obliged to re- sign his position or suffer complete breakdown. Ohla. who died on Octo- Der II, was employed in similar capacity at Jennings Brothers gar age, in Harrison street.
 Another factor which tends to dis prove the wood alcohol theory, is that two other men drank the same whiskey as did Ohla, on the day pre- ceding his death, and neither sufIeEed any ill effects from the liquor. 1he whiskey was secured in a local barber shop, according to testimony secured by the coroner.
 The mans wife tNstifed today that her husband had been in i'll health for some time, and that a doctor had ad- vised him to take a little whiskey daily, for the purpose of counteract- ing the poison with which his entire system seemed to be flooded. She said that the deceased obtained most of his liquor from the barber shop. but sometimes secured it at a store.
 Further evidence was entered to- day which shows that there might be a question as to whether or not Ohla' S eyesight was impaired immediate tely before his death. During the first hearing, Mrs. Helen Powloweih, a daughter of the deceased, said that her father appeared to be blind last Monday afternoon. This statement was somewhat modified today, and it was also brought ou that the man did not show some of the symptoms which are usually present in a case of alcoholic poisoning.
 According to the medical examin- CTS report. Oh1a died from acute gas tritis and general poisoning which might have been caused by alcohol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
HUNGER STRIKE
 DEATH EXPECTED
 TO CAUSE RIOTS

London, Oct. 1S-Strong military precautions were taken at Cork to cope with rioting as a result of the death of Michael Fitzgerald, a Sim F'einer who died in the Cork jail Sun day night after being on a hunger strike for sixty-eight days, said a dis patch from Cork today. Reinforce .ment of "black and tan" police were sent to Cork during the night. There are ten other Sim F'ein hunger strik- CTS in the Cork jail, all in serious condition.
 Fitzgerald went on a hunger strike twenty-four hours before Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney of Cork, who is a prisoner in Brixton jail.
 Fitzgerald was arrested on the charge of killing a British soldier. at Fermoy. on September T, 1919. He was indicted but never brought to trial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
Fire Prevention w eek BuSv One For Bremen

the approximate amount of s2,000 in furniture in the home of Harry Gold stein at 1916 Main street and the to- tai loss of the back porch and stair case of the building.
 Another alarm at 255 o'clock the same morning destroyed barn in the rear of the American Bank and Trust Company on East Main street, damages being estimated at $1,000. The barn was owned by Dr. Rosen of Fairfield avenue. A horse was burned to death in this fire. The third alarm that day was in the rear of 545 William street when old wooden shack caught fire and about $1O damages to the roof. of the build ing resulted.
 Two o,Iler fires during the week the first at the home of Mrs. Mac Laren Richardson week ago early Sunday morning on Laurel savenue and the escond late last Saturday night at the New England Auto Wrecking Company on Benham ave nue resulted in damages estimated at s2500 each. The one false alarm dur ing the week resulted in the arrest of two young men who were believed to have been pulling boxes in all parts of the city. They forfeited Bonds of $50 in the City Court on Sat urday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
EXPRESS HITS A
 FREIGHT IN FOG

Colonia, N. J., Oct. 1S.-Edward Quail, engineer of the Pennsylvania Lines Philade1p1ria-New York ex- press No.e202, known as the Owl was fatally sSA1ded when his train crash ed into We rear of a freight train near here at 2:50 o'clock this morn ing. The fireman of the passenger engine was also injured and report ed seriously scalded. The engine and tender of the passenger train were derailed and rolled down an embank- ment. The baggage car of the passen- ger train was also derailed and the first coach badly damaged. None of the passengers aboard the express train was badly injured.
 Edward Quail, engineer of the ex- press train. was rushed to St. Peters general hospital at New Brunswick, where he died at 6:45 o'clock. He was SS years old, married, and lived at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
COX URGES THE YOUNG VOTERS TO
 AID THE LEAGUE

En Route With Governor James M. Cox, Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 1S.-Those who shout America first'' and then oppose making America first through out the world, turn their backs upon progress and the ideas of the framers of our Constitution, Governor James M. Cox told members of the First Voters League here this morning. He compared civilization to a great relay race in which the younger generation takes the ball of progress from the generation passed and urged the young men and women of America to take the League of Nations as the highest achievement of present civil ization and carry it on to even greater perfection. The Governor warned the young voters who this fall will cast their ballots for the first time, that some persons endanger the success of the race, he said, because they are constantly slipping backwards.
 School teachers Governor Cox told his hearers, represent the great Amer icanization force in America and since so much depends upon them, it be- hooves the voters of America espe- cially the young voters, to see that they are more substantially recognized by the state and nation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
MAC SWINEY BANS
 PLAN OF FEEDING

London, Oct. IS - Terence Mac Swiney, Lord Mayor of Cork. passed very good night at Brixton prison, according to a bulletin issued early today by the Irish Self-Determination League. It is said he slept we'll but seems to have caught a slight cold. taken to prevent it's developrhent.
 In later bulletin the league says a doctor has told MacSwiney and re- peated his warning on Sunday, that his condition is becoming more and more precarious. When he becomes unconscious the doctor is said to have declared he would feel bound to do all he could to save the lord mayors life and would feed him as far as he could while he was unconscious.
 MacSwiney is quoted as saying that if any attempt was made to feed him under such conditions he would again commence his hunger strike as soon as revived.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
COXParadcF Forms
 Wednesday Night On Gold Street
Lieut.. Devine and Harry Silverstone Will Be Aides to Gill = Gov. Cox Changes His Itin- erary So He Will Be in the State Only One Day.

The parade which will escort Gov
 ernor Cox to the Casino on Wednes-
 day night will start from the corner 5f Gold and Main streets promptly tt 7:45. Grand Marshal Lawrence T.
 Glll has appointed Lieut.. Joseph J.
 pevlhe, democratic candidate for
 Judge of Probate. Harry Silverstone,
 Democratic candidate for state repre-
 sentative, and the district chairmen
 Tn charge of their delegations as
 aides.
 The marchers will form on Gold
 street with the head of the parade
 resting on Main street. Autos talk
 Ing part in the parade, in which none
 but women will ride, will form in line on Golden Hill street, falling in be-
 hlnd the marchers as the parade
 starts.
 The parade will be headed by the
 Coast Artillery Band. George M.
 So?1uighnn with corps of assistants
 rangements at the Casino and seats Will be reserved for all those taking
 part in the parade.
 One Day to State New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 1S-PIans T Ior me campaigning of Governor 1 Cox in Connecticut this week have been changed from those laid out a few days ago. A telegram to the state Democratic Committee today was to the effect that Governor Cox will be in the state on Wednesday only and not two days. He will make no rear-end train speeches owing to the condition of his throat Governor Cox will. speak at Foot Guard Armory, Hartford. at a:45 standard time; at Waterbury. Buck. inghan Hall, at five o'clock standard time and at Bridgeport at 7:3O stan i dard time.
 Attorney c General A. Mitchell Palner will speak at Meriden on Oct 2O, and in Hartford the next day It was stated at Democratic part. headquarters today that over one hundred political meetings will ba held by the Democrats in the state this week.
 Sequoyah to Meet. l The Sequoyah soicety will - a regular meeting at the headquarters, 310 Fairfield avenue, on Tuesday
 nigat and all Democrats are invited 1 marching in the Cox parade on We'd nesday night are requested to attend this meeting as final details as to plans perfected for the parade will be given at this meeting. Lonergan's Plans. After an intensive tour of Lftch- 1 field and Fairfield counties during all l of which Congressman Lonergan. 1 nominee for the United States Senate 1 on the Democratic ticket, was enthu-
 closes his tour in Fairfield county i with a night meeting at Greenwich
 and Stamford tonight and will then l come up to Naugatuck Valley with l 18th and will meet Governor -Gox, 1 Democratic nominee for President, at | Waterbury, speaking with him at I Waterbury early in the evening and at bridgeport later in the evening on 1 the 20th.
 l On the 21st MT. Lonergan will have ] a noon rally at Beacon Falls and will 1 have g night meeting at Ansonia and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

Fire prevention week was flttingly ushered in in this city week ago Saturday at midnight and ended on last Saturday night but as far as be- ing a success in the prevention of fires the records at Fire Headquarters show it was decidedly unsuccessful
 During the week there were five fires and one false alarm. The total amount of damages resulting from the fires during the week was fixed at q conservative estimate of $S.000 by fire officials this morning which they say is a higher figure than what has occurred in the city in over a month at any time previous. Further more, according to the admission of Fire Chief Johnson all of the five fires during the week showed evil dences that each may have been caused by incendiary origin. Chief Johnson is still Investigating into the circums stances of the different fires and is inclined to the belief that a ssfirebug'' is working in this city.
 Last Thursday was the Red Letter day for the fire fighters The appar- at1s was called out three times on that. day between 12 o'clock midnight and 12 o'clock noon. The first alarm was run in at 2:03 o'clock in the morning and resulted in damages to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
REPUBL LOANS IN
 FIGHT ON JOHN I.

The Republican town committee that are attributed to many promi- nent Republicans who. denounce the selection of John T. King to preside at the Republican rally tonight and claim that the invitation to King was endorsed by the Republican Town committee.
 J. Alexander H. Robinson, secretary of the committee and the actual lead CT of the Republican forces in this city said today, "The town commit tee unanimously endorsed the action in inviting John T. King to preside at the rally. The appearance of MT King in the local campaign is con- sidered by the committee of the great est importance, not even second to the coming of the principal candidates of the party.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
JACK SEAD WITH
 HOOK AND LINE

South Norwa1k, Conn.,, Oct. 1S- For the first time in the history of local fishing, according to old time fisherman here, Jack Shad, a species of the herring shad, have been caught with a hook, in Long Island Sound, a local party getting over 25 jack shad, weighing about two pounds apiece in Southport harbor. The jack shad is usually caught with a gill net and have never been known to take hook. The presence of a. large school of porpoises in the sound, numbering about 250, it is believed, are responsi- ble for the fish being in compara- lively shallow water.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
TRUCK HITS A
 TEAM AT LONG HILL

A slight accident occurred on the Long Hill road last evening about seven o'clock, when an automobile truck belonging to the Frank Miller Lumber company struck a wagon. The truck was on it's way from Long Hill to this city anad owing to the fact that the wagon which contained an Italian and several children had no lights of any kind, and the lights on the truck were poor, the driver did not see the conveyance until he was almost upon it. He swerved the truck but was unable to escape hit ting the vehicle and spilling out the occupants The shafts of the wagon were smashed but no one sustained any, in iurieS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
REED, WRITER,
 DEAD OF TYPHUS

Portland, Ore, Oct. 1S-John Reed, magazine writer died Sunday in Moscow, Russia, of typhus, accord ing to a telegram received here by Henry G. Reed, a brother, from Louise Bryant, Reeds widow
 Reed had made several visits to Russia during the Soviet regime. Since his latest departure from this country last year relative here had received various conflicting reports regarding him. One was to the eff feet that he had been executed in Finland as a Soviet emissary and an other that he had been imprisoned in Russia.
 John Reed for the past ten years was prominent as a. writer in maga- zines and a war correspondent. In addition he wrote a number of books on the world war and problems ar1s- ing from that conflict.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
Seven More Liquor
 Men Forfeit Bonds

It was a big week end for Police Sergeant Joseph T. Coughlin and his two trusty aides in the roundup of "hooch" peddlers and possessors. As a result of their activities over the week end seven cases of violators of the Federal and State prohibition en- forcement laws were on the docket in the City Court this morning. None of the seven put in an appearance and bonds of $75 were declared forfeited by the court. According to the past records of the court since the local police started their crusade against the violators of the Eighteenth amendment it appears that the offen- ders would rather forfeit bonds of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
THE WEATHER

New Haven. Oct. 18-For the North Atlantic states: Fair with normal temperature in the beginning of the week; unsettled with local rains and colder about Wednesday. Fair and cold therea fter.
 For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight ami Tuesday; little change in tempera- : ture; moderate northeast to east winds,
 A well defined area of low pressure is central this morning over the Rocky Mountains and an extended area of high pressure is central over New England. Considerable cloudy weather prevails in all sections but not much precipitation. The temper eture continues mild for the season If the year and is we'll above the frost inc along the northern border.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
DOUBLE ENGAGEMENT
 HERE ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs Joshua Meltzer of 1852 Fairfield avenue have announced the engag cement of their two daughters, the Misses Betty Clara and Blanche Eva Meltzer. Miss Betty C. Me1tzer is engaged to Maurice Brunswick Loeb, Of 1 West 129th street, New York and Miss Blanche T. Meltzer is engaged to Emanuel Baker Hoff- man. a son of Mrs. Philip Hoffman of 517 West Hath street, New York City. Joshua Meltzer is well known in this city, being a former member of the Sate legislature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

$50 or $75 than appear to answer the charges. To prevail against this the liquor prosecutor asked this morning that hereafter heavier bonds be i'm posed and that jail sentences be given in place of fines.
 One of the violators booked over the week end was woman. She was Margaret Samu of 267 Howard ave nue. Others listed were James Null laney of 895 Brewster street; John Mako of Fairfield avenue and Albino street; Theodore Fabian of 300 Spruce street; James J. Moran of 1145 State s.reet; Samuel Smeleskey of 755 Shel- ton street and Ste&e Moriskey of 255 Willard street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

 MACHINES IN SCHOOLS
They Will Be Placed There on Friday and Remain for
 a Week.

Voting machines for demonstration purposes will be placed in school houses in the voting districts by the Voting Machine committee of the Board of Aldermen next Friday. In the first district the hut next to the City Hall will ba utilized for this purpose but in all other districts the schoolhouses will be used.
 The machines will be used until Friday before election when they will be closed and overhauled by the me- chanics and locked for election day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
THROWN BY A.
 BARREL OF CIDER

In a bout with a barrel of cider on the stairs of his home, 45 Caroline street, yesterday morning, Antonio Petrocello came out a poor second, and is now nursing a broken nose. The man was attempting to juggle the heavy barrel upstairs when it slipped out of his hands and struck him on the nose. Petrocello was treated at the Emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
STEAMERS HELD
 UP BY THE FOG

New York, Oct. 1S-Dense fog blanketed New York harbor again this morning and for the thrd conse- cutive da~ shipping suffered delays. Incoming VI ssels were stopped out side the h6yb while nine deep sea steamers wJl:ch had reached Ouaran- tine conIu not dock Among these were the passenger ships Stockholm, Pan Handle State. St. Paul and Caro- line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
HEAR
 MARSANO TALK

Over 500 Italian Democrats attend ed the rally held yesterday at 375 East Main street and were very en- thusiastic over the speech made by Emil Marsano. Democratic candidate for Secretary of State.
 Joseph J. Devine. Democratic can didate for Judge of Probate, also ad- dressed the meeting and his recital of the questions involved in the cleo tiOn were wildly app1auded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
THOUSANDS VISIT
 THE FRONT PORCH

Marion, O., Oct. 1S-Thousands of visitors from all parts of Ohio and many sections of the middle West and special train for the America First Day. ceremonies about Senator Harding's front porch. The gathering is the largest of the front porch campaign and is probably the last big piIgrima ge that will come to Marion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
ALL BUT ONE
 cor IN WRONG
 ON JOHN BROWN

John Brown of R. T. Whiting Go. proved a hard enc to identify. There were lots of guesses but the only one to correctly state whose profile was on the first page of The Times on Saturday was Mrs. R. E. Bennett of 29 Fremont street. Even the ''pro- fessional' identifiers who have been right day after day were fooled. Mrs. Bennett's Identification came in at 4:15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
POLES ATTACK AGAIN.

Paris, Oct. 1S.-The Poles have launched violent new offensive against the Russians over a front of more than sixty miles and have penetrated Minsk, said a Soviet war office communicate wirelesSed from Moscow today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
Wilson RebukcS Harding FOr Statement That France
 Had Sent Agent To Him
70 WOMEN. VOTERS :!

There is only day left tomorrow, in which you be made voter. If you do not take the oath some time today tomorrow you cannot vote election day. It would be better to find time to do it today because to- from o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
REDUCES WORK TIME.

New London, Oct. 1S-The Brain ard 6 Armstrong Company, leading spool silk manufa cturers of this city. announce a reduction in the working schedule to three days a week. About 50 0hands are affected. Lack of business is the cause assigned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
REpURLICAN RAILY

There will be Republican rally in the 18th district at the Lincoln school on Wednesday night and prominent local RepublicanS will speak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and Vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

Senator Harding said in a speech at Green Castle, Indiana, on Satur- day, that France had sent a repre- lsentative to him requesting that America lead the way in the forma- ] tion of association of nations for the Isecurity of international peace and ! justice.