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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Youthful Bad Man Holds Up
 Trolley Car
Patrolman Wounded in the Stomach By Bandit As He Flees-Crowd Helps Capture Thief.

Oldtown, Maine, Nov. e.-John White, 19-year-old son of a respect able Greenbush couple, held up a troll ley car in Folsom Square today and at the point of a 45-automatic revol- yer robbed Conductor O'Keefe of $6O
 With pistol in hand, the youth fled Up Center street, pursued by Police Officers Whitten and Leggere. In front of the Gray canoe factory, young White whirled about and began firing. The first bullet struck Whitten over the heart, but a memorandum book in his pocket saved the officers lift.
 The second bullet hit Leggere ill the abdomen.
 By this time a big crowd had gath cred and men in the crowd assisted Whitten in capturing White. Leggere was rushed to the emergency hospital and has an even chance to recoYer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
25O DELEGATES AT CHURCH
 MEET
Congregational Conference Opens Sessions At Park Street This Morning Noted Divine Speaks.

The Connecticut Conference of Con- gregational Churches began it's 53rd annual meeting at the Park Street Congregational church this morning. Wilbur A. Smith was chosen moder- ator and Rev. Robert c. Whitehead and Rev. Maurice J. eDtIncISlee, seribes. Rev. Gerald Beard, pastor of the church, welcomed the 250 delegates to Bridgeport who came from all over the state.
 Reports were read by the chair lowed by an address by Rev. Robert E. Brown of Waterbury on the 'Par- ish Evangelism" Luncheon was af- terwards served by the ladies of the church.
 At 2 o'clock this afternoon follow ing the business session three ad- dresses on Reality in Church Life, were given by Rev. Willis H. Butler of Hartford, Rev. Douglas Horton of Middletown, and pr. Oliver, Huckel of Greenwich. Discussions then fol- lowed by Rev. Harry R. Miles of New Haven, Rev. Herbert S: Brown of OIivet church and Mrs. Mary J. Prudden of New Haven.
 At 8 o'clock this evening the an- nuaI sermon will be preached by the Rev. Joseph Fort Newton, D. D., for merly minister of the City Temple London, now of the Church of the Divine Paternity of New York. Dr. Newton will have as his subject, s'The Reality of Religion"
 The session continues all day to- Many interesting speakers are cshed l. uled to deliver addresses and with open discussions following. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09

IHe coroner nearing opened at 10 o'clock. Edward A. Pitzschler. brother-in-law of Donahue, testified at length. He saw the suspects, Roach and Kranz. but was unable to record. On. May 25. 1914, he was arrested charged with burglary and bound over to the Superior Court. Roach is known in Danbury as dealer in automobigIes and he does truckin. Pitscchler's story did not differ from that which he had pre- viously told.
 Dr. Brown who operated on Dona- hue at the Danbury hospital said Donahue was conscious to the end. Donahue told Dr. Brown that he ard P1tzchler saw car in the oaf. Icy blew the hon and getting no ra- appeared and accused Donahue in particular of stealing the car One ofg the men attacked Donahue. struggled with him. finally he was shot in the back. Donahueg said that
 he could i've no more than a vague
 description of the two men owing to the darkness. Other witnesses told of ssasgngE sattempt to trace slayers are said to have made their
 escape.
 pr. W. H. Kiernan, medical exam fner of Newtown, described the dis
 made by an automobile tire in the
 soft ground near the scene of the shooting He said these marks
 showed that the car had turned off the state road a short distance away
 and taken circuitous rouse back to the state road considerable dls-
 tance further south, where the dis
 tinguishing marks were lost track of on the hard surface of the highwav The dwelling, 514 John street. is a rooming house kept by Mrs Emma
 Kranz. The directory shaws that Max E. kranz, formerly of the IT. S. Army. | resides at this place. At 514 the woman who answered theb ell refused to make any statement or to discuss the roomers in any way. There is a lbig lawn, and racer car 575752 Conn. occupied a conspicuous place by the veranda. Roach and Kranz are | merely detained for investigation. They have not been charged with the killing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
SIX ARRESTED FOR DARING
 ROBBERY

Arrested early this morning when he was caught red-handed by Patrol men Ramp and Kie1y endeavoring to remove a quantity of stolen goods that he had taken from the Liberty Cloth ing Company, at the corner of Strat- ford avenue and Kossuth street, Nicola Pisa nelli of 167 Willard street. was arraisned in the City court, on technical charge of breach of the peace when the case was continued until Nov. 2 under bonds of $5,000.
 They have arrested five other men, today, who are said to have been inn p1icated in the attempted robbery at the Liberty store. Detectives Gerrity, Wheeler, Voccola and Derrick made the roundup this morning. Those ar rested and held under bonds of 5000 each are: Dominick Trischitta of 236 Crescent avenue, Thomas Stanzo of 1851 East 23rd street, Cleveland, O. Simeto Vingenzo of 2404 39th street, Cleveland, O., Louis Campagno of S3 Curtiss street, and Mike Riso of 2S HaTett street.
 Pisanelli was attempting to load a quantity of clothing into an automo- bile outside the Liberty store into an automobile, His confederateS fled Captain of Detectives John H. Began is questioning the men under arrest. It is expected that, other arrests of al- legged members of the gang will be made before night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
COMRADES MOURN FOR VETERAN WHO DIED IN FRANCE

The funeral of John A. F1annag gan of Fairfield, who died in Franc~> in November, 1918. was held from the funeral parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate at S:15 a. m.. and from St. Thomas church in Fairfield at a. m. A mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. William Blake. The funeral cor tege was large. The floral offerings wereb eautiful. The quartet compos- ed of Miss Simko, Mrs. Olsen, MT. Clabby and MT. CIampett sang Thy Will Be Done." Schmidt's mass was sung during the mass. The pail bear CTS we're Herbert M. Smith, Richard B. Flanagan, James Sleeves and Louis Lestinasse, all of whom served with the deceased in France, also Louis Gold and tSanley M. Hall.
 Delegations from the Fairfield Fire Department, Improved Order of Red Men, and the Degree of Pocahontas, of which the deceased was a member, attended the funeral. 1ntermnt was n St Thomas cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Wife Is Sure
 Anlnesia Case Is Her Husband
Morton, Veteran of World War, Shell Shocked Had Had Previous Loss of Memory-Takes Him to Her Home.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 9-"I'm sure he is my husband" declared Mrs. James Val Morton, of Cleveland, O., today, when she went to the City Hospital here to identify the amnesia victim believed to be James Morton.
 So certain is she of the identifica- ton that she is going to take the man home with her and Morton is perfectly willing to go along" all though he declared he did not re- member ever having seen the won- an before. Mrs. Morton declared her husband had been affected with loss Of memory for eight weeks following his release from a hospital in France, where ne-waS treated for shell shock. She believes his present attack is a recurrence of the war ailment.
 Mrs. Morton was in England while her husband fought with the Cana dians. She came to Indianapolis after seeing a picture of the amnesia victim at the local hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Unemployment Hds Increased
 But Business Boom Expected

The resignation of G. s. Hawley as manage of the Manufacturers Asso- ciation to become vice president of the bridgeport Gas Light Company leaves the association temporarily without head. During the interim until a sue cessor to MT. Hawley>is appointed the executive secretary of the association, Fred erick c. Hill, is acting manager. Seen Vt Sterday by Times man MT. Hill said that no steps had been taken as yet to find a successor to MT. flaw icy and that ISo names were under consideration, and it might be some time before any one was appointed In this connection he recalled the fact that it was a year that the association was hunting before it found MT. Flaw lev for the position.
 Questioned in regard to the labor and manufacturing conditions in Bridgeport at present, he said:
 T think the outlook is very good. All business is very optimistic and I think labor should be. too. It will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09

take a little time to get fully adjusted but in a few weeks, perhaps the first of the year. I think things will begin to move along. We are passing through a very necessary period of readjustment following the war. We are nearly at the end of it and I think you will see a very decided increase in business very soon.
 ''Yes. there is some lack of employ ment now. and more than there was a few months back, but think it has very nearly reached its lowest level. It may go a little lower but not much and willssoon begin to go the other way. I should say there were p IT. haps , per cent. more people out of work now than there were last spring. The drop has been rapid in the last month, but only in a few isolated cases has there been any reduction of wage rates and do not know of any concerted effort to cut them. s.f
 (Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Your Identification must be in
GUILTY WAS EASY
 FOR IDENTIFIERS

The rugged profile of Prof. Dan Guilty, Bridgeport's famous dancins master, was easy for the identifers. Robert J. H. Emmons, 1521 Noble the dollar at 3:O4 yesterday after noon. Others who guessed correct ly were: M. J. O'Reilly, 53 James street; Carl c. Beck, Main stree.; Julius kalapos, 1227 Main street; Miss Mildred Carroll, 253 Warren street; Mrs. Nicholas Sharkey so Federal street; Margaret Tracy, 1O7S KoSsuth street; Lillie Johnson 156 Benham avenue; Grace Carroll 122 Milne street; Chester G. Harrison, 400 Central avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Great Gordon On Frontier
 To Bar Out BOlsheviki

."The underground railroad" is utiI- ized by Soviet agents to bring into Holland, Bolshevik missionaries who are to make attempts to reach America.
 During recent months many Poles have gone to America and some of them have heen deserters from Gen. PiIsudski's armies. It is said regu- larly organized bureaus were estab- lished to help these men evade mill itary duty and to forward into Hol- land and that many among them were Bolshevik agents. They had been engaged in propaganda work behind the Polish lines during the re- cent Soviet drive on Warsaw and westward and joined their comrades in this country.
 Reports have been received here that many Bolshevlk sympathizers who were last year deported as un- desira bles from America are to be returned to that country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
HARDING HOPES
 TO GET RESTED

Point Isabel. Texas. Nov. 9-Out- wardly as carefree as the happiest member of the little community of fishermen who are his neighbors here. President-elect Harding began today vacation which he hopes will make up for his loss of rest and recreation during the campaign.
 The appearance of the President elect as he began his vacation was anything but that of a wornout man.
 For his cruises along the coast MT. Harding used a launch placed at his disposal by Governor Hobby of Texas. Nov. IS has been selected as the date of departure of the President-elect and his party from New Orleans for Panama.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09

Rotterdam. Nov. 9-Holland has established a great cordon along the German frontier to prevent the influx of large numbers of Russian Bolshe- vik agents from Germany. Heavy guards are maintained so that per sons wishing to cross the boundary in either direction must pass through frontier posts and over recognized highways.
 Men whom the police would like to interview have been seen in this city and Amsterdam but when the police set their dragnet for their quarry the men wanted have utterly vanished. The system followed re- sembles the underground railroad by which fugitive slaves moved through northern states to Canada in the days before the American Civil War.
 Ii is declared here that Germany is "almost as good a haven as Rus sia for Bolshevik agents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
HOUSE
 IN HIS SALOON

Charged with keeping gamblins
 h. house in his saloon at 1224 Pemoroke
 street. Michael Birnorof, his wlie, Josephine. and three frequenters were
 arrested yesterday by officers of the Bureau of Investigation. When the
 cases were called in the City court
 this morning, Birnorof and hls Wl1e "a ned to appear. Bonds of $150 were ordered forfeited in the case of Birn- orof, and his wife. who was charged with interfering with the officers making the arrest, forfeited bonds or $50. The frequenters were fined sZ5 each.
 Attorney E. O. Hull. counsel for Birnorof, appeared with the accused and asked that the case be reopened tomorrow morning. His request was granted. Hull told the court the man and his wife had not intended to miss court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
 MarriedATitle'
 DiVOrces Duke
Famous International Mar riage Cut By Judicial Decree-Ma Marlborough Had Lofty Notions of Ad- vantages of Divine Right -Infidelity Was Legal Basis.
By Earle c. Reeves. iQnternational News Service Cores
 pOndent)

pondent.)
 London, Eng, Nov. 9-A decree of divorce was granted to the Duchess Of Marlborough, formerly Miss Con- ;suelo Vanderbilt, of New York. The duke was charged with infidellty. De- 'tectiveS gave evidence that ne occu- pied a room at the Claridge hotel in Paris on Feb. 28, last, with woman and that he registered Charles Spencer"
 Although the case was listed as defended" the duke offered no de- fense in court.
 The costs of the action were im- posed upon the duchess:
 The duchess was not in court. A certificate from her physician was read, stating that she " vas Sieo too Ill to
 The Duchess of Marlborough was represented in court by Sir EdWaro Carson, who said his client was pros trated. During the recital or De itectiye Butler as to how the three men had shadowed the dukt for a month, finally trailing him to Paris, Justice Horridge interrupted 10 ask :.
 "You say you were in an ad!olnlns E room at the Paris hotel; did you peep through a keyhole and see the duke?"
 NO. the duke was absent" the de- ,tective replied.
 Counsel for the duke ,,a annoInede ha Insde tfn-eourt that no effort will De ndoe to "contest the facts"
 A large and fashionable crowd was on hand when the case was called flor trial before Justice Horridse Tn ithe divorce court. ~ :,
 A line of stately, monogramed Iinousines deposited their burdens or high society folk at the law courts building and the scene took on the iappearance of a brilliant social func- ton. But it was not an affair tor the inner circles exclusively Many women of humber walks or ire sought entrance to hear the details Of Inismated life among the rich ar | istocracy They were deeply d1sap- pointed over the absence Of the duchess. .L
 The duchess is the daughtsE of Mrs. P. H. P. Belmont, of New ork tand Newport, R. I. She has two sons. Lord Blandford and Lord Ivof Churchill. It is rumored in London w Jacoues Balsan, a wealthy French lsportsman, and live in Paris. The domestic troubles of the Duke land Duchess of Marlborough date (Continued on Page Five.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Trucks RerOuted to
 Make Traffic Easy

As a result of personal visits made at the offices of manufacturing con cerns in the city by Captain James Walker of the Traffic Department Of Police and with the cooperation of the plants, automobile trucks of the heavier type which formerly used any part of the city's streets, will move through State street down Water to points on the East Side. On return trips the same course will be follow ed.
 Fairfield avenue, which has been the main artery of travel for vehi- cles will be somewhat relieved of the congestion.
 Arrows directing drivers of auto trucks to use the new routes are be- ing erected
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
VIVID STORY OF
 BRUTAL ASSAULT

Boston, Mass, Nov. 9.-Miss Eva Berman, 1S-year- old stenographer in the employ of Benjamin Orlick. a Lin coin street shoe whQlesaler, today told a vivid story of being brutal1y at tackled by two young men, dragged gagged and robbed of her $500 en- gagement ring as she left her place of business last night. Later the police arrested Samuel Schwartz, IS. and David Silverman, 20, and charged them with assault and battery The police found the ring in a talcum powder box in S;lverman's bureau at home Miss Bernan will recover,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
CHARGE CHANGED TO MANSLAUGHTER

Ralph Amado Of 1920 Main street, driver of the auto truck owned by the City Lumber Co.,, which figured in the collision on the Yellow Mill bridge, .yesterday morning, which resulted in afhe death of William T. Neff of Chi
 apo- and who was being held on a technical charge of reckless driving was arraigned in the City Court this morning when the charge was chang continued until Saturday, under bonds of s1,O0O. Coroner John J
 PheIan will begin his inquest into the accident tomorrow morning at 10:3O o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
FIVE CANDIDATES
 FILE RETURNS

The following election returns have been filed with the Town Clerk:
 Charles c. B1ackham, Republican candidate for alderman in the 11th district, says that the only expense was the payment of $25 to the Town Committee.
 George W. Osborne, Democratic candidate for Board of Education, gave $35 to the Democratic Town committee.
 James J. Small, Democratic can didate for Se1ectman gave S10 to the Town Committee and Owen Burns candidate for Board of Education $1O while George Luhac ayers that he paid nothing for his election.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
Are To Develop
 Chemicals For War

London, Nov 9-The British war office is establishing a committee to develop chemicals in warfare, includ- ing poison gas, both for offense and defense, the Daily News announced to- day. Professor Soddy of Oxford Uni. versity, a foremost chemist, was offe- ed a place, but declined, according to the Daily News
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
THE LAST OF FIVE.

The last of the fall series of five weekly luncheons under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce will be given at the Stratfield tomorrow noon sta rting at 12:15 o'clock. George Nc Aneny, executive manager of the New York Times, will address the gather ing. His subject will be Lessons in Municipal Administration The next series of 1uncheons will start the lat ter end of the month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
NEGROES KILL MAN
 ASSAULT GIRLS

Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 9-Posses are searching today for two unidentified negroes who last night stopped an into the woods and assaulted them and, it is believed, later boarded Southern Railway freight train. Feel ing around Gastonia, where the girls lived, is at high bitch today. The girls are at a hospital in Gastonia, in a serious condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
REPUBLICANS FLEE
 FROM SOLDIERY

London, Eng, Nov. s-Hundreds of British government soldiers today gave chase to a large force of Irish Republican troops said to be cohcen- trating northeast of Bantry. The Re pub1icans took refuge in Mountain retreats and the government soldiers are continuing the search. An un successful attempt was made in Dub lin early today to burn the Carnegie Library and Technical schools at TraIee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
POPULAR YOUNG
 WOMEN RESIGN

At the meeting of the Board oi Health last night the resignations of two popular ladies in the depart ments of the Public Welfare building were received and Dame Rumor a1- 1eges that Dan Cupid has been prose1yting again. The resignations were from Miss Anna Light, who has for four years been one of the most efficient school nurses. The other is Miss Mildred Calvin, who was stenographer in the department oi communica b1e diseases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
MURDER WITH
 ACCOMPANIMENT

Baltimore, Md. Nov. 9-Murder and suicide, with photograph accom- paniment, was revealed today by the police investigation into the deaths of John Kostkan, 36, a Bohemian artist, and his three-1uonths' bride, Mrs. Atella Kostkan, aged l9.
 The couple had been estranged, but Kostkan telephoned his wife to come home She did so. Kostkan put a love song record on the phonograph and as the last note died away, he shot his wife in the head and then turned his revolver upon himself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
BIKES MUST WEAR
 LIGHTS AT NIGHT

Superintendent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan announced this morning that an immediate drive would be started to round up those persons who have been violating the law lately Tn regard to the riding of bicycles with out lights. The drive will be carried out under the supervision of Captain James Walker of the Traffic division and his staff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
SEWER BONDS SOLD.

There will be a special meeting of the new Board of Aldermen tonight to confirm the sale of $240,000 sewer construction bonds, the sale of which was made by the committee on the sale of bonds yesterday. The bonds bear per cent. interest and the sale is made at 10O.3 which isc onsidered a. good rate by bankers. Eldridge & Co. of New York are the purchasers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
OF EX-MAYOR
 MORFORD DEAD

George Morford, age 66, son of Jar ratt Morford. a former mayor of Bridgeport died at the home of his son, Jarratt Morford, 63 West 6Sth street, New York, yesterday. MT. Morford spent the last ten years in Atlanta. Ga, and recently came to New York because of ill-hea1 1th. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cem- etery, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
VACANCY TO FILL

The next meeting of the Board of Police Comm mmiSSionerS will be held at police headquarters on next Monday night when it is expected that an ap- pointment will be made to fill the va cancy recently created by the resigna- ton of Lieutenant Edward Wagner of the Second precinct
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
To March 7S Nights

Washington. Nov. S-The Friends of Irishg Freedom prepared today to turn out in greatly increased numbers for the second of their silent marches around the White House tonight The parades. it was announced, would be continued for 72 nights in memory of the 72 days lasted by MacSwiney and as a part of the campaign to se- cure recognition for the Irish Repub-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
CAN THIS BE so?

Washington, Nov. 9-"Over produc- tion'' in the United States is the req son assigned by British oil companies for an unexpected reduction of six cents a gallon in the price of gasoline in Great Britain, according to advices from the American Chamber of Com merce in London today to the De- partment of Commerce
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
No Membership Incrcasc

Washington Nov. 9-The American commission on Ireland announced to- day that. "in view of the steadily. in creasing gravity of the situation in Ireland" it had decided to increase the membership of the body which will hegin hearings here November IT, from 5 to 2, and to enlarge the scope of it's inquiry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
CORN CROP IS
 UNPRECEDENTED

Washington, Nov. 9.-Corn is king in the United States. The unprece- dented production of 3.199,126.0O0 bushels was recorded this year. The average for the 1914191S period was 2,760,4S4, ,00G bushels. The price on N nber 1 was s7.3 per bushe1. while on November 1st, a year ago, it was S133.4