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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08

FEEDS, FERTILIZERS AND
CRATES. --- l.. NJ. WHIT ZEN
AGENT. 'tfn'
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD

Sunday services in the Church of
the Good Shepherd (EpiscopaD as
follows:
Morning prayer and sermon, 400
a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon, 1880
p. m.
Celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion every first and third Sunday
morning.
Public invited to attend all serI
vices.-C.. T. .DLANCHET, D. D.,
Rector.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
ORANGES SELLING HIGH
One Brand Brought $12.75 on New
York Market This Week

According to the New York Pack
err, the Florida orange movement on
the New York market this week was
featured by the sale of one line of
extra fancy stock at S12.75 per box.
This, however, was exceptional and
the bulk of fancy fruit sold at SIS q
$50. Common and slightly decay
ed oranges brought $3.50 a $50,
according to desirability. Receipts
were moderate and the general feel
ing of the market was steady.
Quality and condition showed consid-
cradle improvement over last week.
Florida grapefruit was here in
moderate to liberal qualities but an
improvement in demand strengthen
ed the market and fancy stock moved
readily at $3.50 a 6. Desirable
choice grapefruit brought SO q A
and inferior stock less.
The supply of Florida tangerines
was heavy and under demand only
normal, the market ruled easier and
prices showed slight declines. Fancy
fruit sold at $3.50 a A per half
strap and sound choice at SIS a
i3.25. A few lines moved at lower
prices but practically everything
showed quality fine enough to come
within the ranges stated.
Supplies of Florida truck this
week were of good quality with the
exception of elephants and beans.
Quite lot of elephants arrived in a
wasty condition and prices ranged
anywhere from $3.50 to S2.25 per
crate
There was a very liberal supply OF
poor to ordinary quality beans on the
market, which sold from 81 to SO
per hamper. There was little fancy
stock in evidence and prices on the
few fancy beans offered rules from 81
20 So for both the wax and green var
iety.
Okra held firm at IS per hamper
while peppers sold well when fancy
at 50 q $50. However, in most in
stances, receipts showed lack OF
quality,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

H. G. KENNEY, Pastor.
Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Morning worship 1900, sermon by
pastor.
B. Y. P. u, GAS p. m.
Evening worship 1880, resmon by
pastor.
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us. Strangers and visitors
are made welcome.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
Rev. Gatewood to Preach

Rev. G. w. Gatewood will preach
at the Baptist church next SUNDAY
morning and evening by request OF
the pastor, Rev H. G. Kenney, VINO
will be attending the Baptist conVen-
ton at jacksonville at that time.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
AT THE CHURCHES
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

Regular schedule of services at
the Methodist church here next Sun
day.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Preaching at 1900 a. nj.
Epworth League at 700 p. m.
Preaching at 1880 p. m.
We invite you to attend these SER
vices with us.-O. E. RICE, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School GAS a. m.
Preaching at 11:00 a. N. and 1880
p. m.
Y. P. S. c. E. 6:15.
A cordial welcome to all attending
these services. -- REV. HOWARD
D, D.. Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08

The liver loses it's activity at times and
needs help. HERBINE is an effective
liver stimulant. 1t also purihes the
bowels, strengthens digestion and re-
stores strength, vigor and cheerful
spirits Price SOC. Sold by all druggists.
adv
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS

2:30 p. M, otner services at II a. NJ.
10 a. M; other services at II a. m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday even
ing, at 1850 p. m.
All are welcome. - DIR. G.. S.
HONEYWELL, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
Weather Report

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 3.
1920-Forecast for per o. Ian.
5 to 10 inclusive. Low tenn
perature and unsettled: rains
probable by middle of week
BOWIE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
Ror uisses Glenn and Skies

One of the pleasant affairs OF the
holiday season was an entertainment
given by Miss Blanche Blake and Mrs.
]. N. Skies for Misses Blanche Glenn
and Anna Mae Skies, last week
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08

Only the hicost of print paper
stands between this column and the
expression of its views on the sugar
shortage and the hicost OF living.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08
senibel Truck Shipments

The truck crops on Sanibel Island
are in good growing condition and
shipments of tomatoes, peppers and
elephants are going out every day
Shipments from the Island are by
boat to either Punta Gorda or Fort
Myers, where they are transferred to
rail for shipment, either by express
or freight.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-08

The Reds in America do not be-
lieve in government. but they are al
ways bowling for police protection,
we notice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
WOMEN Get TO
POLLS QUICKLY
In STRATF0RD

sHratford. Sept z1- Especial Out
aof ff1e first 80 votes cast during the
first hour in the primary, which
opened at noon today, two-thirds of
them were women and clearly shows
that the women want to become ac-
triye I'm politics The voting will Con-
sfrue until $50 O'Clock tonight and
the 500 or more women who are en-
tit1ed to vote are expected to visit
the poles and cast their ballots.
T All the women who voted today
were made voters on Saturday last
Judging from the manner in which
they turned out during the first hour
sof voting the women voters will be
Ia power in politics in Stratford- They
have been instructed to vote early
and have followed their instructions
ITO the letter
who the women voted for could
mot be ascertained, but most Of them
are expected to have cast their bal
nots for Katherine Wood Marlborough
FOR one of the six candidates for rep
resentatfves. She is the first woman
10 run for Office in the town and she
a. expected to get a large vote, es-
tpecfaliy from the women
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
CENTRAL
BLOCK
LEASED
Davis & Savard Corner Will
Be Taken By Chain of
Drug Stores.

That The business block at Main
street and Fairfield avenue best
known to Bridgeporters as the Davis
& Savard corner has been leased by
it's owner, DR.. William P. Hall of
Boston and in turn released to a
chain store said to be the Riker
Drug Company was confirmed this
morning by a statement from the at
torneys for the owner, DR.. Hall, by
Beardsley & Beardsley, with offices in
the Franklin block. The name of the
original lessee is not given out The
lease will run from January L. 1924,
until which time the Davis & Savard
clothing store and other firms in the
building will continue to occupy the
premises the Davis & Savard Com
pany having already occupied this
corner for 27 years and having be-
come well known landmark in the
business district of Bridgeport.
The Riker Drug Store is at present
located at 1112 Main street, and ac-
able they will occupy the Davis &
tions to suit their business have been
completed, the plans calling for one
of the most modern drug corners in
New England and one of the hand
soonest and most complete of the
Riker chain of drug stores.
Davis & Savard, through Mr.. Saw
ard, today stated that there will be no
change in the present policy of their
store, it is to proceed on the same
lines it has during the past quarter of
a century. Other tenants of the build
ing make the same statements re-
Sardlng their business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
REFUSES
PAPERS TO
AN EVADER
Judge Banks Tries Two
Cases of Loyalty, How
ever, in Making Citizens.

This court will not grant naturali-
zation papers to a man who will not
and who would not fight in defense of
his country. If America was not good
enough for you to defend in the time
of her great need during the world
war it is not good enough for you now
and your application for citizenship
papers is refused.
This in substance was the ruling of
Judge John w. Banks in the naturali-
zat1on court when the application of
Harold Holden, a native of England,
was reached in the docket Holden
claimed exemption from the draft and
on these grounds he was rejected.
Quite different was the case of Rob-
ert Forbes of Ireland, who, when the
draft called him was rejected on ac-
count of age Not discouraged at his
attempts to get into the fray. Forbes
went to Canada where he succeeded
in getting by the recruiting officer and
served overseas until the end of the
war
The second instance of loyalty to
the country in which he sought and
won citizenship, today, was that of
James de Martino, young italian of
Stamford Among those who were on
the witness stand for Martino was
a grey-haired sergeant who served in
the Con ,ecticut National Guard 9or
many years before being assigned as
care taker of the Stamford armory.
I've known that boy for many
years. he told the court when he
was only a little shaver he hung
around the armory studying the
equipment and asking questions
When he was old enough he was en-
listed as a bugler. When the world
war came he enlisted in the 56th
coast artillery and served overseas
until the close of the war; There
was no argument in Martino's case
and he was accepted Immediately
after receiving his certificate he hur-
ried to the train leaving today for
an engineers school at Lancashire,
Pa
Fifty applications were granted for
final papers during the first day Of
the court There are $50 cases on the
docket A delegation of students from
the high school were present today
learning how citizens are made To-
morrow they will tell the rest of
their classes about it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
TIL
DIGNITY
ballard
County Commissioner Says
His Feeling Toward Viii
son is Understood.

lard, when seen by a Times man this
morning and asked for a statement
concerning the charge of Mayor Will
son that while processing to be a Re-
publican and holding a Republican
Gratis, said: IT do not feel that /
should say anything about the mat
ter. It is beneath my dignity to reply
to it. My position is well understood
by the people of Bridgeport. 1t has
been we'll known for a year that I
was opposed to the present admins
tration because of its extravaganza
and nothing I could say at this time
would make the matter any clearer" /"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
STRATFORD STILL
RIDES IN BUSES
TR0LLEyS EMPTY

The second day of the resumption
of trolley service in Bridgeport found
some interesting situations cropping
out in the struggle for supremacy. At
jitney headquarters there was strong
feeling of optimism for the future of
the buses as reports came in. The
riding public of Stratford, Devon and
Walnut Beach continue firm in their
stand for the jitneys and the trolley
cars were drawi ing scanty patronage
on that line The yus men have asked
for three new routes and for the mo od-
ifcation of others. The Lake Torpedo
Boat plant employees are loud in their
demand for the restoration Of the
buses and have petitioned the board
Of aldermen for the restoration of the
route which carried them before to
the plant. AT the Graphophone
Company and the Locomobile plant
there is also strong agitation for the
buses.
Officials of the Connecticut COM
pany expressed themselves today as
well pleased with the first days bus
mess. Cars ran smoothly and out
side Of four minor accidents nothing
nounces the re-routing of the GA"
cars operating on North Main street
Cars will be run between North Main
street and Wentworth sareet on the
north, to Main and Gilbert on the
south and then return north on Main
street instead of through State street,
Water street and Golden Hill street
as heretofore. In other words, the
Plaza route will be discontinued. The
elimination of the loop affords pas
sengers an opportunity to board a car
on Main street en- the north bound
trip, and is considered a big improve
ment in the service.
One Of the most notable effects of
the re-routng of buses down town is
on John street where the bus patrons
congregate in large numbers waiting
for the buses to arrive thus trans
ferrlng a comparatively quiet street
into one of greatly increased activity.
The John street merchants are par
ticularly we'll pleased with the idea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
BOATS TO
RUN TO
ISLAND
Which Has
Leased Steeplechase
From City Has Pur-
chased the Dock Prop
erty at Stratford Ave-
nue. - Boats to Run
Next Spring.

The Ingersol1 Engineering and Con-
struction company of New Haven
which, pending the approval of the
Bridgeport Board of Aldermen, has
leased Steeplechase Island for ten
years at a total rental of s215, 1000,
has also purchased the dock property
at Stratford avenue from Mcmahon &
the island beginning next spring.
Martin and Gilmore Both In.
The officers of the new enterprise
are given follows: President, Ed
ward Salisbury, New Haven; vice
president, Charles J. Martin. West
Haven, who recently resigned from
the Orange town court, and DIR. J. E.
Gilmore, who also recently resigned
as probation officer of the same court.
given. The rental for the ten years is
set at S251, 200, but the company
binds itself to spend half a million in
five years in improvements.
When George Tilyou of Coney Is
land leased the place some years ago
he operated it as Steeplechase Island
and built a bridge from the mainland
to the island at a cost of $65, 600. The
government has ordered this removed
and it is now in course of razing at
a cost of s45, ,00O- 1t seems the bridge
point of view, many regretting the
short boat ride to the island. This
ride will be re-estab1ished under the
new company.
The lease was referred to a COM
mittee by the aldermen last night
Digest of Proposed Lease.
l. Term of lease, 10 years from
September 1st, 1920.
q Gross rental for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
PRIEST AVERTS
LYNCHlNC IN A
CHICAGO RIOT

Chicago, Sept 21--Heavy details
of police are on guard in the stock
yards district of the south side today
to maintain order following a race
riot last night in which one man was
killed and several wounded. Police
reports declare that the situation is
well in hand.
For the protection of some 1000
negro workers in the stock yards,
special trains, preceded and followed
by cars carrying policemen, were run
today to transport the colored work
erS to the yards
Three negroes, accused of the muir
der of Thomas E. Barrett are under
arrest today while several others are
held on suspicion of participating in
the riots The three charged with
murder were captured after a, mob of
5000 persons had driven them to take
refuge in St. GabriePs church The
GOODNESS of Father Thomas Burke,
paSter of the church, who held back
the mob while police spirited away
the negroes, is believed to have avert
have resulted in a prolonged and Sc
rious rioting.
Barrett a former policeman, was
killed during an argument which
Barrett is said to have precipitated
by remarking to three colored men
who had stopped on the street corner
to buy a paper.
Barrett is said to have ordered the
negroes to "get OUT and to have
knocked one of them down. The ne
groeS charged with murder are Sam
Hayes, Harry Snow and Frank Gate
wood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
Armed Guards To
Prevent Blow -UD
AtCuStOInS House
.ne-Third of the En-
p1oyes at the New
York Federal Building
Had Other Engage
ments Today When
They Learned That a
Tip of a Bomb Outra ge
y Had Been Received.

New York, Sept. 21-The New
York custom house today was under
H1he heaviest guard in its history be-
cause of the warning received ycster-
day that the Wall street explosion
saast Thursday would be followed this
Ezafternoon with blowing up of the
great government structure
Although both federal and local
Authorities were inclined to regard as
IA hossx n postcard received by Cellec-
Etor Edwards, setting o'clock as the
Ehour for the second explosion, they
took no chance
ftowcr Broadway this mornipS found
iscores of coast guards, carrying rifles
fentering the custom house In add1-
rtion United States custom guards had
been modified and were stationed in
e*side the building and at tEe doors.
EfGSery one entering the structure was
yclostty questioned
= officials said that more coast guard
PRESERVES were being held at the barge
kof1ice, located in Battery park, at The
Ev.Hy tip of Manhattan Island These,
E5t was said would be strung around
fhe custom house later in the day.
At Governors Island several com
apanies of United States regulars were
Rawai1able in case of emergency
Police reserves and agents of the
department of justice also stood ready
ITO answer amy call but custom house
Esoffacfals expressed themselves prepar-
red for any emergency should one
arise
There was only one policeman on
duty in front of the government
cbull ding He was assigned to see that
mo vehicles was parked in front of it
One effect OF the warning was to
rRreep many clerks in lower Manhattan
Iisf-oun their daily tasks Frequent tele-
Eplhone calls reporting illness were
rrecRived in the district
Thomas Iawlor, assistant custodian
yof the customs house, estimated that
sabout one-third of the employees of
Mhs postoffice sub-station in the
Mui1ding and probably one half of
Mhe custom employees had appeared
F7t their posts The others had i'm
yportant engagements" elsewhere Or
s1Tere detained ait home by Illness
The women employees in parhcu-
Ear were conspicuousIy absent
Only two entrances to the custom
Ga Uuse were open to the public Two
Igttarts were stationed at each door
k~uay And every person WAS scrut1n-
nzpM-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
Lake Finds Twelve
Hu1kS, Claims Them

have long been abandoned, and have
not been claimed by their original
owners. No buoys mark their loca-
ton, and they are not considered
dangerous to navigation inasmuch as
their top works are below a depth of
80 feet.
In view of these facts, the salvag-
ing company has investigated the
wrecks, and divers have made a
thorough inspection of all vessels
which could be reached. Three con-
tain soft coal and four hard coal
One contains a cargo of nails and
another is loaded with a general car
go. One of the boats, a vessel of the
schooner type, provides something of
a mystery, because OF the fact that
Continued on Page 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
Man, Held In Saloon
Murder, WantedHere

ton furnished them bt the Ansonia
police that McDowl and Hoyt are the
two young men who held up an en-
ploye of the American Tube &
Stamping Company in the yard of
the factory at the West End about
a week ago and robbed him of s12
in cash at the point of gun. The
police also believe that the two young
men are the same ones who entered
the saloon of John Kajure at CLn-
ton avenue and after forcing him
into the cellar of the place at the
point of a gun robbed the place Of
500.
1t was learned this morning at the
rooming house of Hoyt at 'tThe Dwell.
ing'' on State street that he had come
to Bridgeport on April IL and was
employed at the American Tube &
Stamping Company until a week be-
CONTINUED on Page F1ve.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
FELL ASLEEP, THROWN
OUT AND ARRESTED

F. J. Martin of sos Maple street,
dosen't think much of the service
handed out in local restaurants. Much
under the influence of fire water at
1870 this morning he entered a res
taurant on Water street and ordered a
meal He waited SO long for the
waiter to serve him that he fell asleep.
Later the waiter in the place sought
TO eject the man from the place and
a fight followed when Martin was
Tudely disturbed from his slumbers-
A cop interferred and Martin was ar
rested In the City court this morn
ing he told the judge he had been
kicked in the stomach three times
and -4beaned' with a broom Judge
Bartlett fined the man SIS and costs
on a breach of the peace charge and
later suspended execution of sentence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21

Twelve sunken vessels, seven con-
tanning valuable cargoes of coal.
Which now repose on the bottom of
Long Island Sound, have been claimed
bv the Argonaut Salvage Corporation,
by right of discovery. according to
notice sent to James L. McGovern,
collector of port. 1t is understood
that the company will start the work
of raising these boats in the near fu-
ture.
This task will be made easier by
the use of a new salvaging boat re-
Gently invented, and which about a
year ago demonstrated in test that
it is an invaluable machine for re-
covering lost ships and cargoes.
! according to notification sent to
Collector McGoyern, these vessels
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21

James McDow1, so, who formerly
lived in this city at III Lee avenue,
and who was at one time employed
at the Chapman & Bangs Company
on Water street, and Walter Hoydt.
who also lived in this city up until
recently at 2S0 State street and who
was employed at the American Tube
Stamping Company are prisoners in
the New Haven County jail and are
charged with the murder of Valen-
tine Ianda, saloonkeeper, with place
of business at 437 Main street in An
sonia. According to the local police.
Landa also lived in Bridgeport at
one time and had an interest in a
saloon on Pembroke street two years
ago. 1t is also said that he has
daughter in this city who is a well
fare worker and is employed at an
office in the Lincoln Building on
Cannon street.
The local police said today that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
Clark Gets
Dollar On The
Ballard Photo

p A Clark, 16e Lewis street, was
first to recognize Frank e. Ballard,
county commissioner. retail druggist,
promoter of cold storage for commod-
tiles and other things For some rea-
son Mr. Ballard was a task for the
sleuths He is exceedingly well
known, and he has an unusually char
acteristic profile. Nevertheless out of
a mass of identifcations only five
were correct, Ruth A. Hamilton of
Bridgeport Land & Title Co. NJ J.
O'Reil1y of 53 James street, Dorothy
TrusdelI of 1S4 Grove street. and Rob
ert J. H Emmons of 1921 Noble ave-
nue. all made correct identificationS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
WOMAN NEED NOT
TELL HER AGE

Portland, Me-, Sept. 21-The Su-
preune court yesterday decided that a
woman should not be required to tell
her age in order to qualify as a voter.
In writ of nandamus issued by
Judge Scott Wilson, the local board
of registration was ordered to enroll
Mrs. Elizabeth Alden Holman, re-
gardIess of the fact that she refuses
to give the exact date OF her birth
or her exact age. The writ is re-
turnabIe on October 6, when the reg
istrars will be heard if they wish to
oppose the order.
Mrs. Holman was refused enroll
ment on September when she in
sisted that it was sufficient for her or
any woman to describe her age as
s.over 21 years. She announced her
intention of making q test case on
the issue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-21
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 21.-For
New Haven and vicinity Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesdays;
slightly warmer tonight
For Connecticut: Cloudy and some
what warmer tonight: Wednesday,
partly cloudy and warmer; moderate
northeast wi1ttIs.
The western disturbance IS central
this morning over North Dakota.
is causing cloudy and unsettled
weather with local showers betweenl
the Rocky Mountains and the Lafe
region. Pleasant weather prevails
generally in the southern and eastern
districts. The only place reporting
frost was Mortified, VT.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather with slowly rising tenn
perature fol1oweG by increasing cloud
mess on Wednesday.