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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
SAYS VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IS CAUSE
 0F MANY DELAYS
Both Trolleys and Jitneys Unable to Cope With
 Snowfilled Streets.

Traffic in Bridgeport today moved by fits and starts, both trolleys and jitneys seeming almost unable to cope with the snow filled streets and bit terly cold weather Trolley service during the early morning hours was badly disrupted and although no seri- ous delay occurred at any particular point, Manager Goodwin of the Con necticut Co.,, stated that delay was prevalent throughout the system.
 The fault, however, he stated, was not with the trolley company, but rather with vehicular traffic which was using the rails instead of the sides of the streets. Delay in vehicular traffic naturally caused delay on the trolley schedule and it was not long before the entire system was affected.
 Snow blows operated by the trolley company have removed the snow from the trolley tracks throughout the city and piled it to one side. It Is so deep in most places that jftneys and other vehicles have to drive in the tracks.
 Manager Goodwin also stated that in his opinion there were less jitneys on the streets this morning than usual, probably because of the intense cold, and this absence threw an added load on the Connecticut Go.
 Captain Charles Wheeler of the Traffic department said that all of hie available men were out on the street endeavoring to keep traffic going al the busy points in the city. Captain Wheeler also blamed the snow filled streets for traffic conditions, pointing out that with vehicles and tro1leys using the same paths confusion and delay were bound to occur.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
FLU" DEATH TOLL CREEPSe
 ON UPWARD
Officials In New York Not Optimistic Over
 Outbreak.

Chicago. Jan. 26 - Today's death toll from influenza and pneumonia was the highest since the epidemic began, health commissioner Robert son reported this morning, but the total of cases of both diseases showed a very marked decrease.
 New cases of influenza reported to- day numbered 1,O5S as compared td last Fridays high mark of 2,23O. New cases of pneumonia totalled 250 dur ing the last 24 hours, against 321 leSt Friday
 Deaths from influenza today mum. bered 69 and from pneumonia 63 while the total deaths from all causes were 250, a new high record for a single day.
 New York, Jan. 2e-Deaths from influenza here this month totaled POP today, of which 43 occurred during the last 24 hours, an increase of 1S over the number reported yesterday Deaths from pneumonia during the month totalled 11ST of which Ss were reported today, or 13 more than yes terday.
 Today's addition to the number o1 influenza cases was 1712, making the months total 1O,511. New cases o1 pneumonia aggregating 23o made the months total 3,425.
 While influenza and pneumonia cases showed decreases today of IA: and 14S, respectively, from yesterday figures, health officials were not op timistic as to 8 speedy ending of thu outbreak, as all the cases developine over the week end usually are no reported before Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
P0WHATAN IS REPORTED AS
 AGAIN IN TOW Two American Tugs Now Taking Her to
 Halifax.

Halifax, Jan. 26.---The disabled army transport Powhatan, which has beer adrift since Saturday 100 miles from this port, is again in tow, according to wireless adNices received here today Two American tugs are bringing her to this port.
 The ships exact location was not stated, but she is expected to reach here tonight. A message received from Captain Travis of the Canadian steamer Lady Laurier, still standing by the Powhatan, sakd:
 "Tow under way again. Tug Relief ahead of Powhatan. Tug Acushnet ahead of the Relief. Laurier had hawser out but lost it before end was secured"
 The Relief is a wrecking tug sent from New York to the Powhatans ( aid Two United States coast guard cutters are also reported in the vi- cinity
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26

 OCOrllbat
 Epidemic Dr. w. H. Brown Has Issued Call For Many
 Nurses. TO ENFORCE LAW ON EXPECTORATION

Extensive preparations~were being made today to combat an influenza epidemic in this city by the Board of Health. The police will enforce the anti-spftting law to it's full force and nurses are being recruited to take care of the sick. Eight new cases were reported over Sunday.
 Dr. Walter H. Brown, health officer, said today that it could not but be expected that Bridgeport would get a large number of +''flu'' cases since it was spreading so rapidly all over the country but an organized campaign to combat with the disease is being planned.
 pr. Brown points out that physi- clans agree that the disease is spread by expectoration and this must stop. This morning a letter was sent by him to Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate in which he asked that the law against splitting on the streets be enforced at once.
 A copy of the law is to be posted before every patrolmaS1 and they will all be asked to enforce 1t at onc9 The city is also to be p1acarded warm ing persons against this vile habit while on the streets.
 Dr. Brown also says that nurses will be big problem and asks every registered nurse, anyone who has had a partial course in nursing or. anyone
 Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
HARRISON WAS
 RYAN SHOT BY STRANk, JAN. IA
Identification Made Through His F'ingerprints
 By Navy.

The unknown hold-up man who was shot and killed by Joseph P. Strank, in the Main street office of the United Bond Company on the evening of Jan. IA, was identified by the police Saturday afternoon as Thomas Abra- ham Harrison of Fairhaven. N. Y. The detective department Is now in communication with the FHairhaven authorities in hope that some of the dead mans relatives may be located and notified of his death.
 Identification was made directly by the Navy Department in Washington, D. C., which had been supplied with the unknown mans fngerprints. In a letter to the local police, the naval authorities stated that the finger prints were the same as those of Thomas Abraham Harrison, of Fair haven, N. Y, who enlisted in the navy
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
MERCURY DROPS TO NEW LOW
 LEVELS TO-DAY

Boston, Jan. 26-The mercury was forced to new official low levels by the cold wave which spread over northern New England last night. Northield, Vt, with a reading of 30 minus, was the coldest place in North American continent zero reports reported by the weather bureau to- day. The unofficial figures, however, ran lower, reports of 40 below coming from Van Buren, Maine, and Mont pelier, Vt.
 Official lows reported by the weather bureau showed a gradual rise in temperature from north to south in New England. It was P below at Burlington Vt; 20 below at Greenville, Me; IS below at Concord, N- H.; below at Portland, Me; above at Block Island, and Is above at Nantucket
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
LAST HONORS ARE PAID TO MRS. 0'HARA
 Many Friends Attend Ser vices at St. Mary's Church.

There was a, large attendance of relatives and friends at the impressive obsequies for Mrs. Bridget O'Hara at St. Mary's church this morning. The funeral was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James L. Mo Govern, wife of the Collector of the Port for this District, at s:S0 o'clock. The funeral cortege pro ceeded to St. Mary's church, of which the deceased had been a. prominent member, where & solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock, by Rev. Thomas MuIcahey. of Waterbury. a friend of the family, as- sisted by Rev. NJ. J. Trainor, pastor of St. Mary's, as deacon, and Rev John Conway of St. Patricl's church, New Haven, as sub-deacon. Rev. T. A. Kelley of St. Patrick's church, this city, was master of ceremonies.
 A quartet composed of Miss Mar garet Hogan, Mrs. J. E. Sullivan, Jo- seph Clabby and Joseph Weller ren- dered the music of the mass very beautifully. As the body was borne into the church the quartet sang,
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
JUDGE BANKS
 ASSIGNED TO
 HEAR ACTIONS
Will Be Able to Thus Dis. pose of Surplus Divorce
 Gases.

Because of the large number of di- vorce cases which have been placed on the uncontested list and which could not be tried before June unless spe- cia1 arrangements were made, 1t has been decided to have JuGS5e Jof7n w. Banks of this city come to the Ne rior court here on February r and hear divorce matters for the balance of the week.
 Judge Banks, who took his seat upon the Superior court bench on Jan uary 1, was not assi gned for any par hcula.r place for the week of Feb ruary IT so he agreed to dispose of some of the surplus cases. As the court hears only six uncontested cases each week the work of dfsposing of such matters is rather slow but 1t Is thought that Judge Banks in the course of 8 week will be able to ma terially reduce the docket. During the week of February 25 Judge Banks will hold court in Danbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
SOV|ETS NOW BIG ENOUGH ID
 FIGHT WORLD Have in Public Treasury To Spend Almost
 $5OO,O0O,OoO.

Washington, Jan. 26-Russian So viet organizations have become strong enough to fight the world Ludwig c. A. K. Martens, Soviet agent to the United States, told a Senate in- vestigation committee today.
 Because of this he said, the SovietS have ceased to urge international revolution to support them.
 The Russian Soviets have between $450, 0,o00,0oo and $500,00O, 1000" in the public treasury, Martens said, which 1t was now desired to spend in for eign countries on the purchase of ne cessities. There was now no gold In the hands of private banks or indfvid- lIals in Russia, he added.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
COUNCIL WILL NOW
 CONSIDER REFUSAL
 10 YIELD EX-kAISER
VIEW APPEARS TO BE THAT CHIEF ASPECT OF CASE IS LEGAL ONE - POLISH
 MINISTER CALLS ATTENTION TO
 BOLSHEVIK ACTIVITIES.

Paris, Jan. 26-The reply to the refusal of the Dutch gov ernment to comply with the demand of the Allies for the surrender of former Emperor William of Germany was the first subject taken up at the initial meeting this morning of the council of ambassadors, created to carry on the unfin- ished routine work of the su- preme council of the peace conference which disbanded last week.
 It was decided thay the French legal experts available should go in- to all the aspects of the case and prepare the reply, which probably will be submitted for approval of the council at the beginning of next week.
 The discussion in the council did not disclose the trend of opinion among the members further than that it appeared to be the view that the legal phase of the question had become the chief one.
 The council was presided over by Premier Millerand. Hugh c. Wal lace, the American ambassador was present with the other members of the body.
 After disposing for the day of the extradition question the council de- cided to give the representatives of the Jugo Slavs four days additional time to reply regarding the proposed compromise on the Adriatic question including the disposition of Plume This carries the question along until "Wednesday.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
ICE IN HARb0R
 GROWS THICKER;
 TRAINS ARELATE: ]:

The cold weather of the past few days has caused a great increase in the thickness of the ice on the harbor and Sound. Even the passage which has been kept open by the New York boats is covered with ice about five inches thick.
 The lower harbor is filled with light and loaded barges which are weather bound and tug captains report great foes of ice along the Sound.
 The trains from Boston continue to be from one to four hours late. The Boston Express due here at o'clock this morning did not arrive until g o'clock and the New Haven local due here at 9:o2 was reported 45 minutes late.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
YAQUIs ATTACK GARRISON AND
 KILL F MEN

Nogales, Ariz., Jan. 26-A band of Yaquis attacked the federal garrison at Buena Vista, Sonora, IS miles south of here yesterday, and killed 12 men.
 After footing the town. the Yaquis moved three miles south to Santa Barbara and engaged the garrisoA there. Three wounded soldiers from Buena Vista have been brought to the base hospital at Noga1es, Sonora Mexican troops have been dispatched by automobile from Nogales to Buena Vista.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
OF CAR CAUSES
 SMALL FIRE

Fire caused by the backf1re of an automo obile partially destroyed two cars and slightly damaged a barn used as a garage at 1884 Seaview ave .nue about 6:30 o'clock this morning. The building and automobiles were owned by Steve Petrine. Bremen were called out on a general alarm from Box No. 56,- and succeeded in extinguishing the flames after a rather stubborn fight. At noon today the total damage to the cars and the building had not been fully estimated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
CITY OF SALEM ENJOINED FROM
 ITS ELECTION

Boston, Jan. 26-The city of Salem was enjoined from holding a city cleo ton called for tomorrow to vote on the question of granting licenses to motor buses, in a decision by Judge Crosby of the Supreme Court today.
 The court ruled that the action of the city council of Salem in revoking 8 the jitney licenses was not a meas ure' within the scope of the referen- dunn provisions of the statues of l919 and therefore an election to pass on its action could not legally be held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
BODY OF MAN RECOVERED FROM
 RUINS OF FIRE

Detroit, Jan. 2e-The body of an today from the ruins of the Holman Hotel, destroyed by fire which broke out shortly after midnight and con- tinued until daybreak. Fire Chief Callahan expressed the opinion that several others had been unable to es- cape, as all the lights in the hotel were extinguished soon as the fire started
 The property loss is estimated at k2oe.oea.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
BROKE AGREEMENT.

Stating that Edward Albre,cht of this city failed to sell Hawley ave- nue property to George McCauley of this city as agreed, McCauley started proceedings in the Superior court to- day against AIbrecht for S2,000 dam ages. The alleged agreement was made last December, the complaint states. In addition to damages Me- Cauley asks the court to order a con veyanee of the land to him
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
NO CHANCE TO BE ACCEPTABLE
 ON ARTICLE x Senator Lodge So Informs Members of Committee
 Today.

Washington, Jan. 26-No change in the reservations affecting Article Ten of the League of Nations covenant, or the Monroe Doctrine provision of the peace treaty, will be acceptable to the Republicans, Senator Lodge today informed Senator Hitchcock and oth- CT members of the informal Demo- cratic committee which has been con- ferring with Senator Lodges com nittee in an effort to reach a com promise on the treaty.
 Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
RAILROAD NOW ~ SEIZING COAL
 TO KEEP GOING

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 26-Because of fuel shortage the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad is seizing coal in transit in order to keep it's To- comotives supplied. This was admit ted today by Fuel Director Gardner of the railroad. He said, however, that thus far no coal consigned to public utilities had been taken
 MT Gardner could not give an es- tinate of the quantity thus far seiz- ed He said the shortage was due to cold weathae- and heavy traffic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
STATE REFEREE HERE.

State Referee A. T. Roraback will come to this city tomorrow to hear testimony in the two divorce cases. one brought by Ruth Baker Kupfer against Walter Kupfer and the other by Walter Kupfer against Ruth Bak- CT. Kupfer of this city. The actions are contested and cruelty is the all legation in both. Referee RUraback is a former judge of the Superior court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
SEEKS TO COLLECT
 ALIMONY BY A
 FORECLOSURE

In an effort to collect ss, eco alimony which was awarded her last Decen- Der, M" rguerite Todd of Danbury has asked the Superior court to allow her to foreclose a lien on three pieces of Bedding property owned by John Todd of Bedding. The plaintiff se- cured a. divorce from John Todd last year The laJfd' on which she claims a lien consists of a tract fronting on the Danbury- y-Norwalk turnpike, an- other tract containing 40 acres and a third pieea containing 30 acres.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
CITY'S GRAND LIST WILL BE $474,5 ,OOO
WANTS BLOCKADE TO BE LIFTED
 ON DRUGS

Basic, Jan. 26-M. Bezpalko, minister. Of labor in the Ukrain- ian cabinet, has teIegraphed, in the name of the UTainian gov ernrnent, an urgent note to the supreme council at Paris asking lifting of the blockade, at least so far as 1t relates to drugs and sanitary material. He says this step is necessary to enable Uk- raine to fight the epidemic of cholera and typhus now raging in that country, according to Vienna advices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
400 MINERS 60 ON STRIKE
 AGAINST BILL. Means Test of New Indus trial Relations Court
 Law.

Pittsburg, Kas., Jan. 26.---F'our hun dred Kansas miners struck this morn ing because of the passage of the in dustria1 court bill A mine of the Western Coal and Mining Company at Franklin and a mine of the Wear Coal Company at Dunldrk were idle.
 The strike of the 400 miners, reported this morning. means an immediate test of the new industrials relations court law, Governor Allen declared this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
M. ERZBERGER ~ IS SHOT AT AND
 WOUNDED

Berlinn, Jan. 26.---Mathias Er1ber- ger, the Minister of Finance, was wounded by a shot fired at him to- day.
 Herr Erzberger was shot as he was leaving the criminal courts building after a hearing in the Helfferich libel suit. Only one shot struck him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
SENATOR IAFOILETTE
 IS IN HOSPITAL

Madison. Wis, Jan. 26-As result of an infection due to his teeth. Sen ator R. M. LaFollette is in a hospital in Rochester, Minn- His condition is sail to be not critical and he is ex- Hnected to return to his home the lat ter part Of the Week-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26

New Haven, Jan. 26-Unsettled and warmer tonight and Tuesday,s probably SHOW.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-26
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Unsettled and warmer to- night and Tuesday. probably snow.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-03-12
NEW SPRING

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all LIPPINCOTT'S creations will make the same appeal
to fashionable women this spring. OUR interesting
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~ventional designs in slippers, pumps and oxfords.
Beautiful Pumps in dull or patent leather, Louis heel,
$500.
Southern Tie, turn sole, in dull OF patent leather, COW
cred Louis heel, $1,000.
Tan calf Oxford, narrow toe, straight tip, low, broad
heel, $11.OO.
Walking Oxfords, S14.OO. Soft Russia calf oxford, in
dark brown or black. These oxfords have wing tips and
swagger English walking heels.
Dark brown calf OXfords, Cuban heel good arch and
snug fit at heel, $500.
Black kid Oxford, comfort leather with Cuban heel,
medium toe and beautiful vamp length,S11.OO.
Buckles in cut steel, beaded, metal.
Polish for cleaning all kinds of shoes.
Slipper trees.
U Put On Rubber Heels, all colors for wood Louis
heels, SOC.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-03-12

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SilvertOne VelOurs-A nice light
weight silvertone velour, 81 inches
wide, all-wool; colors are brown, bea-
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+ priced at $3.50 the yard.
Washable Satin-This fabric is es-
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and flesh, and is priced at $3.50 and
$3.50 the yard.
Bar0net Satin-From all indica-
tions promises to be more popular
than last season; is 40 inches wide;
all leading %colors, in both fancy and
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Ask to see this silk at $3.50 the yard.
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TwO-TOned Taffeta-This silk is be-
coming more popular every day. We
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-03-12

are showing it in both evening and
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suitable for dresses; separate waists
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Chinchilla Satin-This fabric is en-
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Comes yard wide, in street colors and
is priced at $3.50 the yard.
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the most wanted shades, navy and
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Chiffon Taffeta-Be sure to see this
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The Penn's Grove record., 1920-03-12

Satin Nancette-A silk weave SIM
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$3.50 the yard.
Skirting Silks-The largest assert
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here. B~roadcloth and crepe de chine
with various colored satin stripes, are
priced at 1925 and $500 the yard.
SpotproOf Broadcloths-Rich wool
broadcloth, sponged and shrunk; per-
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and $3.50 the yard.
Al-WOOl Jersey ClOth-A very pop
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all the new spring shades, at S. yard.
All-WoOl French Serge-This sta
pie fabric is very much in evidence
this spring season. Our all-wool
serges are shown in all colors, 40 to
SO inches wide, are priced at So to Sc
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Poiret Twill Tricotine-An all-wool
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All-Wool Plaids n springs biggest
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Atwood Tweeds-The light tans,
greys, browns, and the pepper and
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All-WOol Bolivia Cloth-This new
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