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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18

At the time of the murder, Binko- witz is said to have been in posses sion of $500,000 worth of bonds and securities stolen from New York banking house. New York detectives have been working on the case for more than a year, in an effort to To- cate the missing bonds, and many are believed to have been recovered in various parts of the United States.
 Local police and state officers at tempted to solve the murder mystery itself, but were unable to apprehend . anyone who could be directly con- nected with the crime. A number of suspects were arrested, but all were released after being gril1ed by the police.
 Detectives of the Burns agency, when they conducted wholesale raids in the city last April, announced that they had cleaned up the Binkowitz nurd der, but later events showed the affair to be just as much of a mystery as ever.
 The bonds which have been recov- cred in Chicago may be part of the Binkowitv haul, but Bridgeport off, cers feel certain that they will not be of any material aid in clearing up the mysterious circumstances which surround the killing of tl-e New York messenger.
 Detectives are securing Gary, Ind, for clues that will aid them in solv States certificates of $1O,0O0 each. The certificates are believed to have been stolen while in transit from Bos- ton early this year.
 Jaggers said his wife found them in g. taxicab in Chicago last March. Jaggers said that he advertised in Chicago and New York newspapers and made a diligent search for the owner
 The story of the discovery of the bonds came to light with the an nouncernent Of attorneys for Jaggers that suits would be filed against Jus tice Benjamin J. I4aube and Herman Faber, merchant, both of Garys charging them with obtaining four of the bonds by fraud. According to word received by Chief of Police F'or- bis of Gary, the bonds were shipped to the Federal Reserve Bank of Bos- ton from the United States Treasury last January. From the Reserve bank they were sent to a Chicago bank. Officials of this bank have de- nied receipt of the bonds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
NEW YORK FICII1
 YECGS Police Awake From Leth- argy to Combat Crime
 Wave PLUCKY SALESMAN
 SHOT IN HOLDUP

New York, Dec. 1S-Drasttc steps were taken, today to bring about a speedy end to the orgy of crime that has terror.Zed New York city the last few days
 Following the issuance of Mayor Hylan's appeal to citizens to cooper ate with the police department and to take every possible effort to thwart highwaymen, plans were being made to send along heavily armed guards with every messenger carrying val uables of any sort The mayor in structed the police department to is sue permits for firearms to every firm applying for them.
 Practically every jewe1ry store in the city has posted armed guards at closely scrutinized.
 Police Commissioner Enright an- nounced that 50 picked detectives have been divided into automobile squads and are patrolling the down town sections of the city all of the time. These squads are in constant touch with headquarters and be rushed to any place at a few minutes notice.
 Two more serious ho1dups were re- ported during the night. Mrs. Thos. Webster Edgar, wife of a. prominent physician, was held up while driving through Central Park in a taxicab. Two men stopped the cab and robbed d Mrs. Edgar of all her valuableS, tearing her diamond rings from her fingers. Her total loss was estimated at $2,O00.
 In the other ho1dup, Carl Tied mann, an automobile salesman. was shot when he refused to submit to be- ing robbed. The highwaymen es- capped. Tiedmann is in a hospital, where it was said today he probably will not recover.
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
PAID B FOR
 FIVECENT RIDE

Although prices are alleged to be on q decline, the cost of riding on a crowded jftney bus is higher than ever, in the opinion of Michael Me Namara, of 124 Terry place. MT. Me- Namara today paid $3 in the City court for jitney ride which he took yesterday.
 When Albert A. Brennan of 1s1 Capitol avenue was arrested yester- day morning for overcrowding his machine, he left police headquarters determined not to let the same thing happen again. He was doomed to dis appointment, for a short time later MT. McNamara hailed him and de- manded to enter the bus.
 'I can't let you get in now because i've got a load" remonstrated Bren- nan.
 Well. I'm in a hurry declared McNamara. Let me ride and I'll pay your fine if you get arrested"
 A few minutes later Brennan was again in the tolls of the law. charged for the second time with overlooking his machine.
 Pay s." announced Judge Frank l.. Wilder, after McNamara had told his story in the City Court. The passenger willingly lived up to his word and paid over the money. Charges against Brennan were nolled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
THREE PEOPLE
 SUE DANBURy

Defective sidewalks and the snow and ice of a, year ago form the basis of damage suits filed against the city of Danbury today. The total amount of damages is $7,000:
 Loretta Snail. a minor, through her father sues the city for $5,00o for injuries received when she fell on an icy walk last winter.
 Eugene Morgan asks s1,000 for a broken arm received when he slipped and fell on a sidewalk.
 James E.. Melvin stepped into a hole in the pavement and received a broken knee cap and other injuries. He asks for S1,000.
 Alice F. Betts of Danbury alleges that she was invited by Frank Me Keon to take a ride in an auto. He became wild and reckless, wrecking the car and throwing her out. She sustained a ruptured blood vessel of the brain and wants $1,50O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
BUSINESS DEAL
 MISSED FIRE

As a result of business deal which missed fire, Henry BunneH, who gives his address as Newport, R. l., is being held by the Stratford police today on charges of obtaining merchandise under false pretenses. BunneIi went to the home of William DiAndrea of Surf avenue. yesterday afternoon, and told the young man that he had made arrangemen ents with his father to buy two chickens. Will jam thought the deal was all right. and gave Bunnel1 the fowls, after the Rhode Islander had explained that his wife was sick and needed some chicken broth. After the man had left, however, young DiAndrea be- came suspicious. He followed Bun nell to the Stra tford avenue bridge and there reported the matter to Traffic Officer Buckley, who placed Bunneu under arrest. Bunnell claimed today that he was going to sell the chickens at a profit and then pay. DiAndrea,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
BRINK K0\AV|ITz MYSTERY CLEARS
Bridgeport Girl May Be
 First WOnanz, Luzuyerette

A. in o Cohen Hartford, will which December be 0 Cohen, proprietor
 
  
 
 frequent visitor at the library
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
DETECTIVE WILL
 BRING BECK BACK

Detective Sergeant Jack Garrity left for New York City this morning for the purpose of bringing Herman Beck, of 122 Arctic street, alleged embezzler. back to Bridgeport. Beck was arrested in New York yesterday after he had been recognized by Morris M. Puklin, of the firm of Puklin and company, New Haven. The Bridgeporter formerly worked d for Puklin and is said to have em- bezzled $3.000 from the company.
 The warrant which Garrity carries with him also charges Beck with pass ing two worthless checel1s one for $967.S4 on the Puklin company and another for $500 on Harry Dia mond The local police were recently in formed that Beck was in Rhode Is land
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
Deliver Biggest
 Wireless to France

Bordeaux, France, Dec. 1s-Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, naval attache to the merican embassy in Paris, on behalf of the American government today delivered to the French government the Lafayette wireless station built by the Ameri- can navy department at Croix D'Hins during the war to provide better States and presented by the United States to France. The station is the most powerful in the world operating on arc sets of 1000 kilowatts. Louis Deschamps, under-secretary for Post and Photographs, accepted the plant in the name of the French government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
HOOCH MAKERS
 NOW UNDER BOND

Arrested yesterday when Captain John O'Connel1 and Patrolmen Thos. Weller raided their rooms at 243 Middle street, John Sate1le, of 791 Main street and George Papps, of 28 Waller place, were turned over to the Federal authorities under S1,000 bonds, when arraigned in the City Court today.
 A large washboiIer still, five gall Ions of moonshine. whiskey and a quantity of mash, were seized by the police and taken to police headquar- ters. Both men will be arraigned in the City Court again on Jan. 3, to answer charges of breach of the peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
Flats Bombed h
 War Of Janitors

Chicago, Dec. fS-VioIence early today broke out in the dis pute between fiat janitOrs and their employers when bombs were hurled at the two apart mont houses where Ton-uniOn janitors arc said to have been employed. The buildings were damages but no one was injured.
 Janitors in 10000 apartment buildings have been ordered to strike today, as the result of the breaking off of peace negotiations between the janitoPs union and the employers.
 Fifteen thousand families, it is estimated, are housed in the buildings affected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
MAYOR PLANS TO JAM
 BROAD STREET PLAN
 THROUGH ALDERMEN
7his Pickpocket
 Was Poor Picker

Chicago. Dec. 1S-Out of thou sands of shoppers thronging State street, Stanley Zepcecki, a purse snatcher, chose Mrs. w. A. Mid dleton. aged 50. as a victim. He did not know she was a teacher of physical culture
 After demonstrating a few Jiu jitsu tricks and regaining her purse, Mrs. Middleton surrender cd him to the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18

Five ex-service men were held up by the police today. They hail from New York and had an automobile load of furs, which the police suspect ma have been stolen. The men were trying to dispose of the furs to shop keepers here at ridiculouslv low prices. They showed a receipt from New York warehouse which the New York police have been asked to investigate The men gave the names of Michael Tanglick, Matthew Pa1it- ger, David Fertel. Julius Kahn and Horace Cohen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
CORONER CLEARS NORWALK COP OF
 DEATH BLAME

Patro1man Thomas J. Dorney of South Norwa1k today was exonerated from all blame in the killing of Fred ,Grillo of New Haven in Norwalk on Dec. 15. In addition to the Aexoner- ation, Coroner Phelan gives the pa trolman great. credit for the manner in which he performed his duty.
 The finding says the killing was done in the proper discharge of his duties'' as he was endeavoring to ar rest the man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
Red Cross GiUes S5, 600
 70 Children 8 Relief Fund

The local chapter of the Red Cross voted this morning to give s5,o0o to the fund which is being raised in this city for the relief of the starving children of Europe. It has been fig ured that the sum of one dollar a month for ten months will save the life Of a. child.
 It has been ascertained that there are 3,500,000 children especially in Central Europe who will starve to death before the next harvest unless food is sent from America. It is to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
Plenty Of Coal
 ArriUes M Port

More coal arrived in the har- Der today than during any day in the last six months. Four to1s of barges loaded with both soft and hard coal, containing about 15O,OGO tons arrived in charge of the tugs Bully, Charles McCaffery, Garrett and Owen J.
 There are also II barges with coal bound for New Haven which are unable to proceed on account of the stiff southwest gale that has been blowing on the Sound for the last 10 hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
ARNfISTTCE MAY COME.

Manchester, Dec. IS. Premier Lloyd Georges efforts to bring about an arrnistice in Ireland have not yet definitely failed, said the Guardian today.
 Even now" continued the Guar dian, "the premier has an emissary in Ireland discussing armistice terms with the Sim Fein."
 The Guardian is the leading Lib eral newspaper in Great Britain out side of London.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
NO JURISDICTION
 ON ELECTRIC LINES

Chicago. Dec. 18-The United States Railroad Labor Board handed down a decision today Interpreting the Esch-Cumnins transportation act to mean that the board does not have Jurisdiction over any interurban or electric lines. Appeals from ern- iployes on various electric lines ask ing the board to hear their grievances were denied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18

obtain this food that this relief fund is being raised.
 Details of Boy Scouts from the var ious troops of the city put in a busy day today distributing to Bridgep port stores 500 small collection boxes into which you will drop your contribu-- ton for the reH~f of the starving children of Europe. The united drive for this fund starts officially tonor~ row when collections will be taken in the churches and sermons de1iver-z ed by most of the ministers of the local churches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
NorgOalk H0IJup FyivUers;;
 Say Veter0ns Are ZRaieUes

Norwalk, Dec. 1S-The tall high wayman who bears a scar on one side of his face, attempted to operate here again last night when he held up William II. Fisher, janitor of the High school, near the scene of his appearance the previous night when Z he held up and robbed Frederick Caprahan. Fisher reached for his pocket as though to use a gun and the holdup man walked away The police were notified but failed to find him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
HUNGRY COWS
 LEAD TO SUIT

James Eagan of Newtown today led suit against Nathan Gurfein of Bridgeport claiming $150 damages sustained when, he alleges, Gurfein's cows broke into his garden and de- stroyed the cabbages and corn. The cows also ate up a lot of Eagan's apples.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
STEAL $8O,OOO FROM AMERICAN
 RUSS LEGATION

Warsaw, Dec. 18-Robbers broke into the American legation during the safes were rified and valuable docu- ments stolen.
 The headquarters of the American Friends, who are distrib uting relief to war sufferers, was robbed of $3,400.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
IS HELD
 IN 5000 BONDS

Alleged to have rendered a check for $1,01S.50 to Attorney Walter Scheffer and the James Staple com pany, in settlement of a legal mat ter, without sufficient funds in the bank to meet the order, M.- Cohen, of 1885 Stratford avenue was arrested yesterday, charged with violating the negotiable instrument act In the City court today, the case was con- tinued until December 22, and bonds were fixed at $2,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
MANY KNEW MISS FAHEY.

There is no lack of those who iden- tified the profile of Miss Nan Fahey. efficient secretary to Mayor Clifford B. Wilson Miss Julia A. Moran, a5 HawIey avenue was first, at-3 :22. yesterday. others are: George La Croix, 6S2 Broad street; F. c. Mullins Golden Hill street; Nel5Glynn, 69 James street; Miss Catherine M. King, 1os Orchard street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
SHOCKS HIT ALBANIA.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-New earthquake shocks have completed the destruc ton of the Albanian village of Tepe- leni, 32 miles southeast of Av1ona, according to reports from Brandisi. Twenty-two persons are known to have lost their lives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
Zrish Rebels
 Driz1en or fzn NezUSklrz11 iSh
Widespread Reprisals In Kcommon District, Burning Farms and Crops-Loyd George Hints Sim Fen
 Armistice May Yet Become Fact

London, Dec 1s-Eeventy armed attacked the Foull- smlls Barracks in County Wexford today They pulsed by British troops and policemen The attackers used both bombs and rifles.
 British direct action committee which to Great Britain from against n behalf of Poland. may the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
GERMAN STRIKE OFF.

Copenhag gen, Dec. 1S-The workers "t Halle, Germany, have called off the general strike which was insti- tuted in protest against the arrest of the Galician editor of a. Communist newspaper Communist leaders ad- vised ending the strike on the ground that the movement was unsuitable for such action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
HoIdup Men Near Blows;
 Slug Victim

Henry Thomas, of 1So South ave- nue and James Pickett, of 63 High street, arrested after they had held up and robbed P. V. Anderson, of 303 Fairfield avenue, in Water street, almost came to blows in police head- quarters today. when Thomas accus- ed Pickett of hitting their victim4 Pickett denied the charge and the pair become engaged in an argument which might have resulted in per- sonal encounter had they not been seperated by detectives.
 Anderson was knocked down and S3.41 was taken from his pockets. He pursued the robbers, and at the corner of State and Water streets met Patrolman Meany. and told him of the affair. Meany command deered 8 taxicab and caught up with Thomas and Pickett at Water and Golden Hill streets. He arrested both men at the point of a revolver.
 In the city court today, the cases were continued until Dec. 22, and bonds were fixed at 5000 each. Pick ett has a police record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
BONDS ARE
 TRACED TO
 GARY MAN

Renewed police activity on the Benjamin Binkov7z der mysery result from the sudden in Chi of $OOOOO United States certificates The bonds discovered the possession os C. Jagger of company believed to be part the loot taken BinkoMz when he slain in Milford in August 1919
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18

Your Identification must be in writing.
 It must be brought or mailed to The Times Office. The person making the first iden- sification under the rules will be paid Sf.OO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE sLUAfPs.

New York, Dec. 18.-The foreign exchange market was weak at the opening today, demand sterling fall ing l 12 cents to demro 3-4. Francs fell 13 centimes to 5.96 for cables and 5.95 for checks. Lire was nine points lower at SAY for cables.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19

oday. May notices amounting to about
600 bales were reported in circulation,
out NAV sold up to 42.9Sc on the cali
making a new high record and an al
vance of IS points from las; nights
losing on an urgent demand from
,horts There were some contracts Tor
sale at this level. and the price later
iropped to AZ. soc Later months opened
to 81 points net lower, and SOLO
about 20 to 20 points under last night ;
closing during the early trading as a
result Of realizing or selling fol re-
action on the unsettled view OF outsiue
conditions and more seaSonable tenn
Deratures In the South.
May contracts worked off TO AZ QUO
'ater in the morning, while Uquidalon
in July and later deliveries became
more active and general Weakness IN
the stock market seemed to emphasize
unfavorable features in the genera
business situation. while the unsettled
ruling of the grain markets was also
disturbing factor, and Wall street was
a particularly heavy seller. The bull
sh weekly report of the weather bureau
caused slight rallies around midday, but
they met Increased offerings, with July
selling off to 3s.S0c and October 10
So 88c, or So to 70 points net lower.
The market showed still greater
weakness during the early afternoon
under continued liquidation and stop
October to 35.54c, or u to 1O4 points
net lower. No special news feature
was mentioned to account for the weak
ness. but sentiment was unsettled by
the pessimistic view of general con-
ditions.
Futures closed steady at advance Of
Sc to a decline of 80 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-19
COTTON MARKETS
Market WeakenS When Selling
Heavy in Response to East
ness in Stocks.

w tunGSudN Afternoon, NAV ~.
Although the weekly summary Of
weather conditions came as buuish As
ANTICIPATED and conditions in portions
OF the belt this morning were not al
together favorable, marked weakness
was displayed in the future department
OF the cotton market. 1t was apparent
~ based on the spread of peasimism as
result OF frightened financial condi-
tons which was reflected in the stock
and grain markets more than else
where, but which had sympathetic eff
rect on cotton. The selling emanated
chlefly from circles that are called
professional, although some Of it came
from Liverpool, where values We're in
fluenced downward similarly to those
on this side. Slight recovery from, the
depression was noted in some positions.
put as a whole the market showed a
disturbed feeling
Finals were steady and from &c noints
up to IS down in New York. the near
bY positions continuing dominated by
the congested spot situation and in
aplllty to make enough deliveries by the
shorts. New Orleans left off so, to
1l2 points to the bad.
Liverpool tomorrow morning should
come "a to q points to the bad
IN the foreign center this morning
prices were not as good as due, and
private cables ascribed this to Man
chester having received some cancella =,
IONS OF orders and to other effects of
tlghtened money conditions. There is
some congestion in the movement of
the actual over there and stocks are
ratner liberal: Finals We're steady at
up was due. Spots were marked UP
Il points fully middling to Esd, with
sales 5000 bales, including $500 Amer
lcan. Nothing was received.
t., At the opening on this side the open
Ing price on May in New York was
feature, it being up to Az CSC, compared
with close last night at 42l0c No
tees for 1000 bales were circulating
but we've stopped promptly and later
some reaction in May. July opened up
on that position and later in the day
It sold as low as 3S52c, but recovered
later when shorts covered. October
opened % points off. at 36.35c, touched
10 points higher and then joined the
reaction procession The morning
more rains fell over night in part of
the easter nbelt and there seemed
chance of more before the spell passes
AFTER the, weekly summary came, being
1ully as bad as expected, the pressure
Increased, helped materially by the
weakness in stocks and grains where
the atmosphere seemed permeated with
blue devils. October dipped to 3554c,
but recovered to 35.S3c and then reacted
to 35.70C just about the close
In the spot markets there was a ia ir
turnover in some centers, but it could
not be learned whether this was indca
tive of weakness on the part of holders
or that spinners were more disposed
to accent some offers made to them
recently. In New Orleans sales were
1857 bales, while Memphis sold 1900,
no change in quotations at either place,
Augusta sold 693 bales with no change,
but reductions were made at Little
Rock, Houston and Dallas, with moder-