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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Huue An HaUisibIe Guest
 Al Your Christmas Dinner

These millions of children will not be safe until next harvest is garner ed. They must be few until then, or they will die. The cost of an invis- ible guest is but $10, not or its main- tenance or a single meal, but from now until the next harvest.
 A dollar a month for ten months will do the work. A child will be saved by every such donation.
 The work will be carried on in the theatres through the organization of minute men which fu11ctioned during the war. The organization has been kept in existence for an emergency. and is under the direction of William V Dee, who directed it through the war period.
 The actual beginning of the work in Bridgeport dates from the visit of Herbert Hoover. who is chairman of the European Relief Council, which compqrises the American Relief Ad-- mini istra tion, American Red Cross, American Friends Service Commit tee, Federal Council of Churches Of Christian America, Jewish Joint Dis ributicn Cornmittee, Knights of Co., f1unlous, Y. M. c. A, and Y-- w. c. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Social Barrier Breaks Up
 Romance; DiUOrce Results
Trade School Pr o f e s s 0 r : Hadn't Coin to Keep Up Style

{. cial barrier he could not sur- mount lack of finances sufficient to Jrlaintain his wife in the manner wh.sh her family surroundings de- manded and the general disapproval of the match she had made were the teacher mathematics in the State Trade school, 232 John street. Bridge port believed he should have di- Vorce from Gertrude Hall Ayres. That is what he informed Judge Keel CT.
 Prof. Ayres told the court that he married Gertrude Hall at Greens deserted him in September, 1915. Despite his repeated urglngs by letter and otherwise she has refused to come back to him. She finally wrote him that she did not expect ever to come back and wanted nothing fur ther to do with him. Prof. Ayres gave il as his belief that her parents greatly influenced his wife in her de- Cisions.
 At the beginning of his married career he lived four weeks with his Mife'S parents This became intol- , ci'able and when the wife decided that Detroit should be their home, due to h5 mechanical ability, he went there. In three and a half days she became , ,homesick-so she said-and Insisted on returning to the home of her par cnts.
 His finances had become so de- ,1rleted that he was unable to buy her Ticket to her home and one to his home. From that time on he has been unable to his wife, being denied admission to the home of her parents when he went to seek her to return to him. The divorce was granted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Girl Mystery B allies
 Boston

Boston, Dec. 17.-Win the fate Of Maud M. Daniels, like that of Dor othy Arnold, never be known?
 Police, private detectives, relatives. friends and the great organization of the Christian Science church con duoting an international search for the missing young won1an,, had about given up hope today.
 Miss Daniels, secretary to Edward 4. Merritt, director of the Christian Science" church, in good health, well educated, refined and in every re- ;spect a fine type of American woman hood, suddenly vanished into the night on November G3.
 Not the slightest definite clue that would lead to her whereabouts or re- veal the reason for her strange dis appearance has been found.
 Questions uppermost in the minds of those trying to solve the baffling mystery are:
 Has she been murdered? What for? Has she committed suicide Why? Was d secret love affair the cause of her apparent sef-elinina- ton? Had she d one-sided infatua- tion for a Boston business man, as one friend Ayers?
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
VANISHED TRIO
 TOOK CRULLERS

Out of work, broke and hungry, Albert Thomas, William T. Graham and Otto Green, all of 534 Water street, started in last night to make 8 collection of crullers and dough- nuts which had been left in front of local grocery stores by the Broadbury and Stanley Crullers companies. The trio succeeded in getting 25 dozen before being arrested on charges of theft. Thomas was also charged with carrying concealed weapons, when a broken razor blaze was found in his pocket
 In the City court today, Judge Frank L.. Wilder assured Thomas, Graham and Green of their Christmas dinners, by sentencing them to 10 lays in Jail. After the men had said that they came te Bridgeport with Ringing Brothers circus aJshort time ago, Judge Wilder commented un- favorably upon the circus peoples ac- tien in bringing men into thlS city and then turning them loose without jobs:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Hope For Lighter
 Victims

As time goes on and no tidings are received from George Blythe and Michael Kaplinsky, the two seanen of the iIl-fated Calvin Ternpkins, all hope that they reached shore or were picked Hp by passing vessel dwindles. 1t is the belief of those acquainted with Sound catastrophes that the two men have been drowned in deep water and that their bodies will not be recovered.
 At o'clock on Tuesday morning an hour and a half before the Tompkins sank she was seen about a mile from the Middle Ground lighthouse by Captain Fred Rowland of the steam CT Supervisor, which was making a trip between this city and Northport at the eastern end of Long Island.
 Captain Rowland said that when he passed the Tompkins she appear ed all right and was not showing any signs or signals of distress OF he would have gone to her aid.
 It is believed that no attempt will be made to locate or raise the sunken vessel until next summer as it is inn possible at this time of the year to get stretch of calm weather suffl ciently long to allow the dragging Of the Sound to locate the hull.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
BAD CHECK MAN
 FINALLY CAUGHT

New Haven. Conn.,, Dec. -17.-Alex- under T. Pulley, of West Haven. who nas victinized scores of banks in this state and Massa achusettS by the use f fraudulent checks, was arralgned in court here today on several counts of obtaining money from local banks, The case was continued until zDecem- Der 21, bonds in the case being re- luced from s5,oo0 to s2,oeo: Pulley has operated in Bridgeport, Hartford Waterbury, New Britain, Middletown. New London, Norwa1k and Plainville in this state as well as numerous places in Ma ssa oh uSetts.
 His operations extend over a pc riod of several mo1etlas, the police say. He was arrested in Pittsfield, Mass. Wednesday by Pinkertons and brought here for trial. Pulley is 23 years of age and well educated, hay ing taken a correspondence course in banking before entering upon his ..had check,, career. the police say.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17

The case of the child will be plead ed from now until Christmas by a committee of benevolent men and women, who will ask everybody in Bridgeport who can, to seat an in visible guest at the Christmas dinner in his home.
 In Europe, more especially in Gen. traI Europe, 3,500,0o0 children will starve to death unless food is sent from America The work of collect ing the necessary funds in. Fairfield county has been confded to William T. Hincks, who managed the local war bonds and war savings stam p drives during the war The work in Bridgeport is headed by Howard Speer, who also has had a large ex- perience, in war work.
 The drive in Bridgeport will be conducted along the general lines that the war made familiar, except that there will be no, organization: for personal solicitation. Written ap- pea1s will be made to various organ izations, who will be asked to seek support from their memberships. The Red Cross will not improbably make donation from it's treasury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Capture Capture
 Alcohol
 Runners
Providence Pair Lose Way and Wind Up In Strat-
 ford Jail 50 GALLONS FOUND
 IN TOURING CAR
Cspeeiu to The Tin1es.l

(SpScI1 The I1InSS.} Strastford, Dec G7-Lesing their way on a run back to Providence from New York with a large Hudson tour ing car carrying SC gallons of alcohol Jed to the arrest Of David H. Orieek, of 76 Cypress street and William Langer, of 2$ North Davis street, both Of Providence, here last night. The men today were held in the local jail awaiting the appearance of a bondsn1an, bail of $500 each having been set by U. S. Commissioner La very of Bridgeport.
 Police Sergeant Ben Smith and Patrolman Dinan became suspicious of the two men last night when they saw them proving about. The men were making numerous inquiries as to the road to Providence Federal Agents Cantillion and We1ch were summoned, and the four officers plac- ed the Providence tourists under ar rest.
 Orleck and Langer said that they had gotten their wet cargo in New York and left from White Plains, where they went over the state line and fetched up at Danbufy. From there they got to Newtown, but be- came further confused and hit the trail for Stratford eventually.
 The alcohol and the automobile were turned over to the federal au- tIforities in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
START SHIFTING
 HEREINAFTER SOON

Work of shifting the Bug Light breakwater off Locomobile plant will begin in a few days. The Thomas A. Scott wrecking company of New London, the contractors, has two lighters, the Eva and the Tender in the harbor ready to commence opera tionS
 Another of the Scott conpany's boats, the Reliance. is also here with two large tanks holding about 10000 gallons each ready to be placed in position to raise the concrete barge that was sunk, off Penfield light a short time ago.
 The lighthouse tender Bailey ar rived in the harbor yesterday from Tom pkinsyilIe. Staten Island, and will at once commence the work Of tear ing down the old Big Light off the LocomobiIe Boulevard and the cree ton of new lighthouse soo feet nearer the shore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Lowest Thief Steals Xmas
 Wreaths

Three burg1aries, one of which was committed by the well-known but not popular "meanest thief" were report d to the police this morning and are now being investigated by the de- sective bureau.
 The most flow down. theft oc- cured last night at the home of Mrs. Alice Rudolph, 73 DeKalb avenue, where 3 Christmas wreaths were stolen.
 Burglars entered the garage of Jo- seph Nagy, 2063 Fairfield avenue, and removed s16 from the cash drawer. Entrance was gained through side window.
 nue, reported that someone broke into his barber shop and stole a number of razoTs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
ARRESTED TWICE
 ON SAME CHARGE

After being arrested once this morning for overlooking his jitney to1 avenue left police headquarters and was taken into custody for the second time on the same offense.. Traffic Officer Beardsworth arrested Brennan the first time and Officer Booth, of the same department got him on the second trip. Brennan will appear for trial in the City court on Monday.
 Felicianf Susi, of TIT North Wash ington avenue, Alex Lubywski, Of 25- Jewett avenIe,v and Isaac Kfffch, of 597 Broad street were also arrested this morning on charges of overload ing their jitneys. These three driv[ CTS will also appear iTf the City coafr Monday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17

Upon the heels of the daring rob-. bery- and murder of a Fifth avenue JeWeler whose place was footed of early today Of Police Lieutenant. Floyd Horton. who attempted to cap- ture some automobile bandits at 146th street and Broadway.
 One of the bandits had entered an apartment house. robbed the elevator man. but fled when kicked on the shins by tenants after firing one shot He jumped into a. taxi. pursued by several civilians when Horton. on his way home in civilian dress, jumped on the running board of the taxcab, and ordered the men to stop. The reply was bullet under his heart The bandits escaped.
 Horton told detectives, shortly be fore his death, that there vera three men and a- woman in the automohil he tried to halt The wo1nan, he said . | was sitting. in front with the driver Horton Said when he emptied his re- volver into the CAT he saw the won1au drop.
 A general alarm was sent out by police today asking hospitals for prompt report on any woman seeking treafnent for pistol wounds.
 More than $1,000,0G0 in cash. jewe1ry and bonds have been stolen by armed thugs in Greater New York during the past six weeks. records show. In many of the robberies there. nave peett no aIfeSiS-
 The slaying of Edwin w. Andrews. manufacturing jewe1er in his eighth floor office on Fifth avenue caused, the Sterling Silver Manufa cturerS as sociation to adopt resolutions con- denning the failure of police to cope with the crime wave, appealing to Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan for greater protection and calling upon citizens to form vigilance committees
 Police believe the three masked men who footed Andrews shop killed the proprietor with a gun having: a Maxim sileneer. Although there; were g. score of detectives in the fash fonable avenue below, the highway men escaped unobserved.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
MANY IDENTIFY
 BERNARD HEATING

There is no lack of correct 1aen- sffication of the profile of Bernard NsatSng, who for SO many years has been the director of Bridgeport's if GanCial system. The first correc' lnswer came from Margaret Shaver 6S3 Main street, at 2:10 yesterday af- :ernocn. Other correct answers were aS follows:
 M. J. O'Reilly, 8 James St. E. M Barker. 1115 Main St; John Coppuc- ci, 1891 Main St.; Edward Rei1ing. tIarrison St; R. z. Hnckley 56E Connecticut Ave; Marie Sheridan 594 Shelton St; Bernadette Delohery 557 Union avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
ACTOR VICTIM OF
 DAYLIGHT HOLDUP

NerwaIk Dec, 17-Frederick Cap -ahan, silk weaver and former ac- or, was held up and robbed of money and jeweEry by a man who held a -evolver in his face early today on West avenue The scene of the hold ID was about 300 feet from the place where Frederick GrilLo, the New Ha- ven gunman was shot. Caprahan had just returned from Bridgeport where ne had negotiated for a place with !. .heatric troupe. He describes the ,lold-up man accurately and says he lad a scar on the right of his mouth. The police have no other clue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
TRAILED COPS
 WITH REVOLVER

Police are conducting a special in vestigation today in the case of Emanuel Giamara, Of 13S Calhoun avenue, charged with carrying con cea1ed weapons. Gianfara was ar raigned in the City Court, but his case was continued until tomorrow.
 - furnished a real estate bond Of $2eo.
 Giamara whose brother, Charles, was arrested a week ago by Federal agents for having a still, is thought to have been trailing p1ainc1othes po- iicenen who are now conducting 3 drive on liquor law vio1ators in this city. When apprehended yesterday +lle man had a ,32 calibre revolver fully loaded, in his pocket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
PRESIDENT BUYS
 FAIRBANKS HOME,

Washington, Dec. IT = The Dur chase for President Wilson of the former home here of Henry F. Fair ranks, 2s4o S. Street Northwest, was announced today by R. ". Boiling, he presidents !brother-in-law, The house will be the permanent resi- Hence of the president after his re- tire4nent from office March 4. MT Boiling said the property would pass ;rlto possession Of It's new owner Feb 5 or before.
 The price paid was not made pub lie. but Is reported to have been in he neighborhood of s15O,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Hamilton s Card
 Ruined By Rair,

Final and conclusive evidence that the 1920 election has faded into the dim and misty past was on hand today. The poster carrying the classic features of Alderman Eddie Hamilton of the Seventh district, which has been adorning a telegraph pole at Washington place since October, finally disappeared this morning.
 Residents of the vicinity miss the familiar piacard, and it is feared that it was destroyed by the vicious rainfall which swept the city the other night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
ASK ADMINISTRATOR.

Application was made today in the Probate Court by Pearl Helft, for ancillary administration of the estate of O. H. FFelft of 63 East Third street, New York city, who died Iast month.
 The application sets forth that the widow has been appointed admins tratrix of the estate in New York and that Irving Rheinfefd of this city Is i-d dehted to the estate for a loan Of $1,so0.
 The administration is required SC that suit can be brought in the state of Connecticut oa tfae claim.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
SAME EARTHQUAKE
 FELT IN PEKING

Peking, Dec. IT - An earthquake Q was felt here at SEQ o'clock last flight The earth tremor rocked buildings and created much excite 1ncnt in the hotels and clubs.
 Picking time is approximately g hours ahead of New York time. Thus yrhen the earth shock was felt in 1rel<ing at SEQ o'clock Thursday 1,ight it was about 7:2O q. m. in the Jf .. era time belt of the United States. It was during a period be- ginning several hours previous to this lime and exten ling several hours after it. that the seism ographs at various institutions In this country N ere registering earth shocks of ex- eCptional severity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17

nary arrangements, such as drawing a jury, but should JohnSoH turn states evidence the trial Will be materially shortened.
 Judge William H. Comley, Jr., and Frederick F.. Morgan will represent Wade, whose defense will probably be insanity. He has been under the ob- servation of alienists for several weeks Judge A. R. Diefendorf of New Haven represents the defense and pr. John c. Lynch of Bridgeport will appear for the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
NOSES KICKED WIFE

, Alleged to have kicked his wife in the abdomen last night. during the course of an argument. Moses Cross of S1 Wallace street was arrested an nrraigned in the city court today charged with assault and breach of hhe peace. Inasmuch as Mrs. Cross is now in St. Vincents hospital, suf- fering from injuries sad to have been inflicted by her husband, the case was continued until Tuesday. Bonds were raised from $75 to $200.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Veterans Halt
 Ne,U Race Riot

Independence, Kan, Dec. 17- Ono hundred and fifty American Legion members today patrOlled the streets of Independence and guarded the county jail to pre- vent lynching of Noble Green, murderer suspect. and a second outbreak of n race riot which took a toll of two dead and four wounded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
THE WEATHER

! New Haven, Dec 1T-Weather fore
 cast from 8 D. m. Friday to D. m. Saturday, follows:
 For New Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. For Connecticut:, Unsettled tonight; , Saturday cloudy; not much change in ! temperature; fresh, possibly strong, northwest and west winds.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather and not much change In temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17

Attorney Abe s. GeduldiS will rep resent Mrs. Mott and neither he nor Mir. Lavery took any part in the con- ference between attorneys for Wade and the states representatives to ar range for the date of the opening of the trial which was finally set for Dec. 29.
 It is expected that the trial will consume all the rest of the term. which will run to Jan. 15. Several days may be used up in the prelimi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
HOLD WOMAN AS BURGLAR.

Stella Robinson of 43 E--itts lane, was arrested yesterday in connection with a clothing robbery which oc- cured here on November 2I, and her case was continued until Decem- Der IS by the City Court today. The woman is also said to be wanted for a theft in New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
RANGERS SEEK BALLOON.

New York, Dec 17-No word had been received at the Navy Air station at Rockaway Point early today Of the missing government balloon carrying three naval officers, which started from there last Monday for Canada. Officers are making every effort to get some trace of the balloon.
 Forest rangers in northern New York have been asked to search for the men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
BANDITS LOOT COURT SAFE
PLAN VIGILANTES TO PROTECT LIFE
 AND PROPERTY

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
200. 900 FIRE LOSS.

New York, Dec. 1.-The Temple Israef Synagogue and a whole block of business houses were destroyed by fire early today at Rockaway Beach One hundred and if y persons were driven from their homes into incIe- ment weather. The loss is estimated at $200,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
BLAZE IN CELLAR.

Damage amounting to $500 was caused by a cellar fire last night in a house owned by s. Schwart, 1o71 East Main street. Bremen were SuTD- moned by an alarm from Box No. 432. The sb1ae is believed to have been caused by an overheated furnace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
H-Kdisenn On
 Verge OfDedth

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The Ex-kaiS- erin is in the extremity of weak ness and her death may be ex-= pected soon, sslid Doorn dis patch to the Lo1xal Anzeiger to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
HUBBARD RETAINS s15,ooo

After a heated discussion at the turers Association held in New Haven yesterday the move to wipe out the s15,000 yearly salary of E.. Kent Hulo-- bard, president of the association. was defeated. He was unanimously reelected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
Johnson WiZZ
 Aid State Zzl
 Mott Murder
Member of Trio Indicted for Staying to Turn States Ev dence, Latest Development-Trial Will Consume
 Rest of Term, Lasting Until January 15

That John E. Johnson, indicted jointly Mrs. 1uchns No and Elwood B. Wade for the George B. Mott, will turn states evidence, outlook
 though Attorney Hugh Lavery who will conduct Jonsons defense, maintained sphnXke silence his probable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17

This profile is of a. familiar person who for many years has efficiently filled an important po- nit;on. The profile is of such striking accuracy that very htsle clue needs to be given in this de- fcription. Who is he?
 -Four Identification must be In writing.
 It must be brought mailed to The. Times Office.
 Tho person making the first iden- 'ification under tho rules will be paid sf,00.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
BERLIN FEEDERS STRIKE.

Berlin, Dec. IT One hundred hotel dining rooms and, restaurants were closed today as a result of the strike of cooks and walters in protest a gainst drastic enforcement of the food regulations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
wIFEBEATER ARRESTED.

Arrested last night upon the com p1ai1lt Of his wife, who claims that he beat her up. Joseph Mtnto, of 15'63, Main street was arraigned irr the City court today, charged with assault, The case was continued until ec- 22-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
YALE TAKES RECESS.

New Haven, Dec. 17-Ya1e Univer- sity closed today for the holiday re- cess
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-17
EEDELL'S STNBE TO &E, OPEN EVENINGS

BedeGrs Sterss corner Main and Elm streets, will be open the follow ing evenings: Saturday, Dec. IS; Wednesday, Dec. 22; Thursday, Dec. 1S; Friday. Dec A, until . o'clock