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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-25
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
Steamship
 Aground
 Asks Help
Late Reports Say She Is Taking Water
 Rapidly. ASK PASSENGERS
 BE TAKEN OFF

New York, Feb. 6-The steamship Princess Anne, of the Old Dominion Line. carrying 32 passengers and a crew of 72 from Norfolk. Va. to New York, ran aground one mile off the land in heavy storm early today ance.
 Tugs from army transport head quarters at Hoboken, wreclzing tugs and a police patrol boat went to the aid of the stranded vessel.
 Wireless reports said that Captain Seay of the Princess Anne had been seriously injured, but no details were given. The vessels position was con sidered serious on account of the gale had been flashing the coast for the past two days. A stiff northerly wind and biting rain added discomfort to the situation.
 ship were that she was taking water sage ashore asking that the passen- gers and crew be taken off before night.
 Two navy tugs and a coast guard cutter are standing by the disabled ship and other vessels could be seen approaching her in the distance, at tracted by the early S ( Seals.
 An attempt to launch a life boat from coast guard station 92, near Rockaway Point; failed because of the heavy seas. Four mules were pro- cured from Fort Tilden, and the life iContinued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
ID ASK BOARD
 TO GRANT 25
 PER GENT. RAISE
Municipal Garage Commis sion Will Ask
 $3O,OOO.

Members of the Board of Education, consisting of Elmer H. Ravens, chair man, Howard s. Challenger, Edward H. Dillon, and Dr. E.: F. McGovern will appear before the Board of Ap- portionment in the Common Council chambers tonight to urge that the 2a per cent. increase in salaries be grant ed the school teachers and the state bonus be made retroactive from Jan 1. The new scale as advocated is identical with that recently adopted in New Haven and Waterbury.
 The Municipal Garage commission will also be on hand tonight to ask the board for $30,000 to cover the sal aries of employees and the cost and maintenance of the new city garage which is expected to be completed and ready for use by July. Accord ing to William E. Seeley, president of the Board of Apportionment, al
 municipal automobiles will be stored there upon it's completion and SUD- piled with oil and gasoline from the garage store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
Conditions Are Much
 Improved Trolleys Moving More or Less on Schedule
 Time. DEPARTMENT
 HALTS TRAFFIC

Bridgeport, ethough still presenting to some extent a snow4bound appear ance today, is far better off than yes terday, the trolley lines throughout the city operating on a more or less steady schedule and all suburban lines being open with the exception of the Bridgeport Norwalk line, which at 11:3O today was open only as far as Buckley's bridge, although trolley of f1c1als stated that the entire line would be cleared in @ short time
 Gangs of men were out bright and early this morning cleaning the streets and crosswalks about the center of the city The various departments are cooperating in this work, including the Public Works department, police firemen, health, and the Bridgeport Construction Go.
 Superintendent of Streets T. J. Gun ningham when asked this morning
 approximately how many men were
 working on the streets, replied 'I don't know" He further stated that he could not even guess the number of men employed cleaning the snow from the thoroughfares. Mayor Will son, asked the same question, gave practically the same response. Apparatus has been loaned by the healCn department, Tre depar tment, park department and every man that could be hired today got a job show cling snow. The health departments ash carts came in for consid eraible I praise by the snow shovelers, these
 carts they claim doing far more than ] their share of the work.
 A State street-Barnum avenue troll i ley went off the tracks early this
 morning at Main and State streets | delaying traffic for about half ar 1 hour but aside from minor interrup- l tions trolley traffic was fairly steady
 throughout the day.
 Merchants and residents In the cit, are fast clearing off their sidewalks 1 but the streets are still in bad condi- 1 tion even where the gangs of mer have partly cleared away the snow
 vehicular traffic churning up the re
 maining piles and distributing then about the streets. As was the cast
 yesterday there was no school sessio1 today but aside from this fact tn, routine of the city was carried o1 1 about as usual.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
0ST--FEDERAL EXPRESS, FINDER
 PLEASE RETURN
Due Here At 12::26 Mid night But Is Still
 Missing.

LOST-The Federal express. Find CT please return to the N. Y., N. H., and H. railroad. No questions ask ed. Liberal reward.
 While the New Haven road has not yet put this lad" in the daily papers throughout New England, there is every possibility that it will do so if before long they do not locate the Federal express, due here at 12:26 midnight and from which nothing has been heard all day at the Bridge port station.
 "We've lost the Federal express, D stated one of the railroad workers when asked about rail traffic condi- tions today. Its due here at 12:26 but we can't find it anywhere and haven't the slightest idea of where it is.'
 Trains from New Haven to New York were reported as running vir- tua11y on schedule but through through trains Boston and New York, were anywhere from two to six hours late.
 The Naugatuck Valley branch is reported as being "open to some ex- tent" Further questioning develop ed the fact that trains on this branch left Bridgeport all right, but we don't know where they go or when they get there."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
WOULD AGREE
 TO TRIBUNAL
 OF NEUTRALS Think Germans Would
 Then Give Up Criminals.

Berlin, Feb. 6-The German gov ernment will probably be willing to surrender it's nationals charged with war crimes to be tried by a neutral tribinal, if the entente will agree, says the National Zeitung. The Swiss government, the newspaper says, has declared its readiness ta arrange such a tribunal.
 Premier Bauer'S conference with party leaders tomorrow will probably determine whether the national as- sembly will be called to consider the eXtradition situation.
 Persons well informed deny the ex- istence of a governme ental crisis and the Prussian cabinet has unanim ously endorsed the national cabinets atti- tude, which is unaltered. This may be regarded as a symptom of the spirit in which the entente demands are be- ing met, all prominent politicians con- demning the Allied adict.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
CHICAGO POLICE TO INVESTIGATE
 CAROZZO'S TRIP

Chicago, Feb. 6-Five alleged pro- fessiona1 killers from New York and one from Buffalo were sought today by the Chicago police and officials from the States attorneys office as the probable murderers of "Mossy'' Enright, notorious labor feudist and gunman, who was shot to death here Tuesday night, according to the police, who said they came here with Mike Carozzo, president of the Cricago Street Sweepers' Union.
 A protege of the Big Tim Mur- phy, said to have been Enright's chief rival in labor union feuds, was ar rested, but was released late last night.
 Search also was instituted by the police for Tommy the Wop, said to be a professional killer from Buffalo N. Y.'' The police announced they also would investigate a recent visit 1 by Carozzo to Boston and Bridgeport Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
CORONER HOLDS
 THREE MEN IN
 ANDREWS CASE
Finds Conspiracy Resulted
 In Agents Death.

Finding that Frank H. Andrews, a Stamford insurance agent, was killed as a result of a conspiracy by Charles Mie1serak, Romaine Howance and Benjamin Lochnicki, Coroner Phelan today ordered the three men held by the Stamford police department. An drews, who was 51 years old, was shot January 31 last while he was in the home of Allowance, where he had gone to collect insurance money.
 The coroner heard testimony upon which he found that Mielserak and Lochnicki were desperately in need of money and that they conspired with Howance to have the latter inform them when Andrews was due at the Howance home. Bowance inform ed them and when Andrews arrived on January 24 last he was shot fby N1iel- serak. Before he died Andrews iden- tified NTielserak as his assailant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
GILES FOUND
 DEAD IN BED
 TOOK OWN LIFE
Was Well Known in City Conducted Paper
 Route.

When Mrs. Martha Wilson, of Ill Gilbert street, called at the home of Edward Giles, Gilbert court, abou: pose of inquiring as to the condition of Mrs. Giles, who is now confined i'll a local hospital, she discovered Giles dead in bed, and the room filled with gas which was escaping from an open jet.
 The woman rushed into the street and summoned an officer who imme- dlately proceeded to the scene of the supposed suicide. The policeman found the cracks of one door in the room completely sealed up with pa- pers, and discovered that the tip had been removed from the gas jet.
 pr. Edward M. Fitzgerald, who is acting as medical examiner in place of pr. Samuel M. Garlick, who has been i'll for a few days, made a brief examination and announced tha' death was due to gas poisoning.
 Giles was well known in Bridge port, and for many years conducted a paper route in the North End. He was at work this morning. and evil dently killed himself shortly after he had finished peddling papers. It is believed that he may have become temporarily unbalanced through worry over the sickness of his wife The body has been removed to Scott Mullins & Redgate's funeral parlor! in Golden Hill street,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
Burns Is Crushed
 To Death Caught Between Two Trolley Cars-Died
 Instantly. WAS RIDING ON
 FORWARD STEP

While riding on the left forward step of a west bound trolley car in Barnum avenue about 6:10 o'clock this morning, Michael Burns, of 1113 Barnum avenue, was struck by an east bound car, dragged between the two trolleys and almost instantly killed. The man was on his way to work in the Locomobile Co.'S plant at the time of the accident.
 According to a report made to the police, Burns and a companion evil dently ran for the west bound car which was in charge of Conductor Peter Nolan, of 61S Atlantic street. and Motorman Iver Alpert, 200 A1sace street. The men jumped on the forward step and had ridden but 6 short distance when the east bound kar approached. Burns remained on the step, but his companion made a flying leap into the snow and es- capped injury.
 Dr. Maxwell arrived with the Emergency ambulance a few minutes after the accident, and pronounced the man dead. The body was taken to the City Morgue in Golden Hill street.
 The police were not able to secure much information relative to the dead man this morning. He was employed by the Locomobile Co.,, and has mother living in Ireland. On his person was found a letter ad- dressed to Miss Fogarty, of 3S9 Edgewood avenue, New Haven; an other addressed to Mrs. Burns, of 172 East 1O2nd street, New York city and a handbook showing deposits o1 S2,000.
 Motorman AIpert and Conductor Nolan, who composed the crew of tht car on which Burns was riding; Mo- torman T. Pinto, of 52 Wallace street and Conductor Samuel Norwich, ot 2S Center street, crew of the cas- bound car, and several witnesses will appear at the coroner's hearing which is scheduled for tomorroH morning at 9:3O o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
MARKED DECREASE OF NEW FLU" CASES
 REPORT TO BOARD
Twenty-nine More Vic tins Brings Total to 977-Y e S t CT d a y $ Death Toll From Pneumonia and Flu is But Two - Disease Falling Off. /

Bridgeport followed in the wake of many other last cities in the east today and reported a marked decrease in new cases of Influenza. Figures as com piled this morning credit 29 more victims with the epidemic and place the accumulated to- tai at 977.
 The rapid decline which has occur red during the past several days leads medical authorities of the city to believe that Bridgeport has about reached the peak or maximum num- Der of cases
 Yesterdays toll of deaths includes one from flu and one from pneu. monia. The total number of deaths from both diseases since the epi- demic first gave evidence of its posi- tive return to activity on Jan. 21st, is as follows:
 Spanish influenza .... 14 Pneumonia Gall forms) IT.
 Dr. Brown, health officer, said this morning that it was evident that the disease was falling off in its spread. This fact is clearly shown in the pro-
 IContinued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
DIFF FERENCE IN
 NAMES CAUSES
 EMBARRASSMENT

Stating that his children are em- barrassed because their schoolmates call them by different names. Jacob Veloshin of 1866 Iranistan avenue. has filed a petition in the superior court today asking for permission to be legally known as Wallace. The petitioner says he has lived in this city since 1912, and owns the Iranistan avenue property.
 VeIoshdn came to this country in 1884. He went to live in New Haven, where he remained until 1912. He married woman named Anna Lee, who is the mother of his three chil- dren. Veloshin says some people be- gan to call him Wallace years ago and others knew him as Velosfin. It was inconvenient for him and others in his family, he says.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
STORM GRADUALLY
 SUBSIDING DAMAGE
 OVER TWO MILLION
Passengers in New York Trains Spend Night in Coaches in Meriden- Central New England Cuts Schedule - All Trains Hours Late.

New York, Feb. 6-'The gale and unusually high tides which have lashed the north Atlantic coast for the last two days, ac- companied by blizzard which blanketed most of the territory with snow and ice, were gradu- ally subsiding early today, leaving a trail of destruction and suffering in their wake.
 Estimates of the property damage run well beyond the two million dollar mark. A number of vessels were re ported in distress and several Long Island Sound steamers were prisoners in ice jams. The wireless station at New York police headquarters early today had received messages from 39 ships at sea asking for the location.
 Points along the New Jersey coast especially Atlantic City and Seabright, were hardest hit. Houses were washed into the sea and towns partly inun. dated Resorts along the Long Island shore near New York also were heav- lily damaged.
 The shortage of coal caused consid- erable apprehension. Traction com panies said they had only few days supply on hand and would be forced to suspend operations unless their bunkers were speedily replenished, Barges laden with coal are tied up at Jersey points by ice foes.
 All trains from New England and the west were one to four hours late
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
ANOTHER 24
 HOURS OF SNOW
 AND HIGH WIND

Wilmington, Feb. 6 - Another 24 hours of snow and high winds along the Atlantic coast from Maryland to Maine was forecast today by the weather bureau.
 The peak of the storm now Is in New England, where the heaviest fall of snow in the East this winter-20 inches-was recorded in places. The fall continued general from the Cana dian border to central Virginia and covered a path as far West as the upper Ohio valley.
 At the weather bureau it was said that the center of the storm had moved so close to land that it was possible now to locate it as a short distance southeast of Nantu cket, Mass. The storm is moving north eastward and, it was said. will move a little more rapidly than it has.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
MERCHANTS ARE
 ANXIOUS OVER SNOW IN STREETS
Fear Heavy Rain or Snow Will Flood
 Cellars.

Considerable anxiety on the par of merchants in the center of the city is reported today because of the large amount of snow still left piled in the streets and the possibility of a heavy thaw or rain flooding the cellars of the stores, many of which are stocked with reserve supplies of merchandise.
 eff we should get g. heavy rain to- night or tomorrow or any time be- fore this accumulated snow is re- moved,' said one merchant this morning, there would be thousands of dollars worth of damage done to the various merchants and scarcely a cellar or basement would escape flooding. In all probability the city would be the defendant in a number of lawsuits if this should happen ,'t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
BRIDGEPORT IN
 NO DANGER OF
 MILK SHORTAGE
May Restrict Amounts De- livered To Some
 Retailers.

Bridgeport Is in no danger of a milk shortage as far as I can see," said one of the largest milk dealers in the city this morning. The coun- try roads are bad we hear, and many of the farmers are having trouble get ting to the railroad but I don't think we will have milk shortage. We got about half our supply yesterday and l look to see a larger amount come in today. Conditions will probably inn prove daily unless another storm as severe as the past one crops up.
 ~'It is just possible that we may have to restrict the amount we deliver to some of the wholesalers but the retail trade will be taken care of, by this company at least. and I think the other dealers are about in the same condition"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
 PATROIMAN NOW
 ON RETIRED LIST

New Y ork, Feb. S.---New York lost one of its famous Strong arm' po- icemen today when Patrolman Se1g CAjax') Whitman retired after a pie turesque career of 26 years. The 56- year-old veteran, who was known na- tionally as a strong man, was injured more than a, score of times in haltin g runaway horses and received official comm endation for his bravery seven times. He will receive an annual pen sion of $950.
 He was chosen ten years ago to form a strong arm'' squad to break up the notorious "carbarn gang" which was then terrorizing Harlem.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
NEGRO HOLDS
 OFF HUNDREDS
 SEVERAL HOURS

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. City De- tecttve c. c. Lynn, Mrs. Sam Soltz, and a negro were killed, and seven persons were wounded last night, when George Wicks, negro, after shooting Lynn and the negro. barri- caded himself In a house in the busi- ness district and held off @ posse of several hundred men for more than three hours.
 The negro finally was slain by possemen's bullets after the house had been burned The body was then dragged through the streets by a mob of men and boys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
MONTHS LOSS DUE 10 FIRE
 IS S12,815

1he total loss by fire during the month of January according to the report filed by Clerk John J. Hines this morning amounts to SIP, ,S15. a de- crease from December of S9926, the total in that month being S22, ,751.
 There were 67 alarms altogether during January, A of them being bell alarms and 43, stills" There were no false alarms.
 No 1 chemical responded to the largest number of alarms, answering 16 bell and 13 stills. No. ? Chemical and No. 2 Engine ranked second with a total of Is alarms each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
HUSBAND HAD WIFE LIVING
 COURT FINDS Ruth Groome Is Granted An Annulment
 Today.

After proving that her husband already had a wife living at the time she married him, Ruth V. Groome of this city, was granted an annul- ment of marriage from William J.. Groome of this city, by Judge John W. Banks in the Superior Court this morning. Mrs. Groome said she married the defendant April 2, 1917. 6suppostng he was a single man.
 A short time after the marriage Mrs. Broome said she learned that her husband had been married in 1913 to Lois Artie, who is still living and from whom he had never been divorced. When she discovered her husband was a bigamist, Mrs. Broome left him immediately and started le- gal proceedings against him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
SNOW AND ICE CLOGS FLOWAGE
 CURRENT FAILS

Bristol, Conn.,, Feb. 6-Failure of current from the generating plant of the Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, at Bulls Bridge today stopped operation of the New Departure, American Silver, and Dunbar Bros. companies, and several smaller con- cerns here today which depend upon electricity as a motive power. The explanation was that as snow and ice had clogged the howage in the Housatontc river and tributaries at Canaan there was no water powe. to turn the generators
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
GIRL MISSING.

Steven Dundee of 120 Prince Street reported to the police this morning that Muriel Bloodgood, 24, a boarder at his home left the house shortly after six o'clock last night to go to a store at the corner of Summerfield and Barnum avenue. and has not been seen since.
 When the young woman did not re- turn last night Dundee became alarm ed, and this morning he telephoned to the Bryant Electric Co.,, where she was employed. At the factory it was said that she did not report for work today. The police have started a search for the missing girl. She wore a long green coat and a brown hat when sae left Dundee's home last nj ght.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
CANNOT LOCATE KITTEN.

Captain Edward O. fonin, of th. local detective department, received word from Police Commissioner WTn. J. Lahey, of New York city, this morning, that a man believed to be Samson Ketten, of 403 Washington avenue, Bridgeport, collapsed in the street in New York yesterday and was taken to Fordham hospital for treatment.
 Upon investigating the matter, To- cal police were unable to find any such address as 403 Washington ave nue, or any person who was ac- quainted with Ketten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
STUART
 SUCCEEDS HARLAN

Washington, Feb. 6-Former Gov ernor Henry c. Stuart of Virginia, was nominated today by President Wilson as a member of the Interstate Com- .merce Commission to succeed James Is. Harlan of Indiana, whose term has expired.
 Louis Titus, an attorney of San Francisco, was nominated to be a member of the shipping board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
HELPED "CLEAN UP"

As First Citizen of Brid geport' D Mayor Clifford B. Wilson did his part in cleaning up' last night, according g to an admiss. on made by him this morning when he told one of the al- dermen that it took him three hours hard work last night to shovel the snow from the sidewalks around his residence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
SEND TUG TO S. S. MAINE.

New York, Feb. 6.---The New Eng land Steamship Company announced today that a tug sent to the steamer Maine,r ashore off Execution Light at the end of Long Island Sound, to take off it's three passengers had not returned. Wrecking tugs also have been dispatched to release the steam CTS Chester w. Chapin, Boston, New Hampshire and Pequonnock, reported fast in the ice near the Maine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
HENIOPEN LIGHT SAFE.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 6-A1though Henlopen Light, one of the famous landmarks of the Atlantic coast, has been badly undermined by the batter7 ing of the heavy seas and storm Of the last two days, it was said by ship ping men here today to be in no inn mediate danger.
 Harry Palmer. chief keeper, and three assistants. refused to leave the lighthouse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-06
FINED $1O.

Joseph Antonio, of 2S6 Grand street, who was arrested yesterday morning upon the complaint of Virginius De- Veli, of 2S5 Grand street, was fined s1O and costs in the City court this morning, for assault. DeVeli claimed that Antonio attacked him Wednes- day night in front of the Columbus school, and broke his glasses. An tonic alleged that he was attacked by DeVellii, last Sunday night, and en- deavored to beat up his man and get eyen