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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
BAKER RALLY TONIGHT
 FIRST OF BIG SERIES

With the closing of registration vesterday the Democrats of the city began an extensive campaign to place the issues of the campaign or pefoIe the voters of the city and there Will be a continual round Of meeunSs from now until Nov. Z.
 There will be meetings of the Democratic women voters in every district and all the great Democratlc orators of national fame will De brought here and will address meet ings of both men and women at the largest available halls.
 The first big rally will take place tonight at Eagles hall on Madison avenue when addresses vii be dellv- cred by Newton D. Baker Secretary or War; Augustine Lonergan, candidate for the United States Senate, and RoIlin B. Tyler. candidate for goyer- nor.
 A large delegation of Democrats will meet the speakers a the station and escQFt them to The Stratheld' where Iu hcheon will be served. Places will be reserved at Eagle's hal for a large number of women voters who have signifed their intention to be present and hear, these eloquent speakers.
 The reception committee will be composed of Town Chairman John A. Cornell, Senator George B. Clark, Alderman William Hogan, John Ford, Edward Drew, Charles Freeman, At
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
5000. SEE
 GAME AT
 THE TIMES
Every Play is Given and Service Appreciated By
 the Crowd.

Ebbets Field was transplanted right in the heart of the business district yesterday when The Bridgeport Times on its electric score board in front of the office at 179 Fairfield avenue gave the fans and all those interested play by play as they came into the office on two direct wires to the field of play. A crowd of 5,0O0-by con- servative estimate-jammed the north side of Fairfield avenue from Broad street to Keenan's livery stable and followed the progress of the history making diamond battle as it was graphically depicted on The Bridge port Times miniature baseball dia- n1ond score board.
 The large crowd proved that base ball is far from being a dead issue in this city despite the recent baseball scandal. The crowd was enthusiastic all the way, but judging from the ap- plause given the Brooklyn plays as compared to those by Cleveland the sympathies were all with Brooklyn.
 Efficient work by the police kept the street from being blocked by trac- lie. Several policemen saw that the sldesWaIks and street was not blocked Tor an instant and it was only one more proof that the police depart zaent is able to handle any kind of a situation on very short notice.
 The Times score board is one of the most up-to-date boards and it is the
 
 various New York and other big pa Pers throughout the country The Times scored another beat, on the other papers in this county yesterday for 1t was the only one that proved i was looking after the interest of base. ball fans and the sporting fraternity in general.
 Besides the information given ou on the board, The Times telephones were Kept busy answering those who at From the various factories and show: fans telephoned to the office and eacf call was attended to in a thorough manner. Prompt service was the motto in the office and every mean: was used to give the desired informa t1on without the slightest charge ol inconvenience.
 The board and telephones were i, operation again this afternoon Al games will be started promptly at o'clock. The Cleveland games will b, started at 3 o'clock, Eastern Dayligh Saving Time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
BURGLARS GET
 GOODS FROM THE
 GONNORS' STORE

The police today are reporting three robberies which were reported to the detective bureau this morning. More than $20O was secured by the burglars in two of the places where the "breaks'' were made and the third place entered is expected to exceed that sum when an inventory of the owners loss has been made.
 The Connors Clothing Company at 1870 State street was the first to re- port that burglars had gained an en- trance to their store some time late last night by means of forcing the lock on the back door. A considera- ble number of overcoats, silk shirts and other clothing was reported as being missing The full value of the loot secured by the robbers had not been ascertained.
 One or more "yeggs'' gained an en- trance to the office of the City Lum- Der Company through a toilet window in the building late last night and after busting the combination on the safe in the place succeeded in obtain ing $2O0 in cash.
 The robbers who broke a window in the rear of the A. H. Wendell res taurant at All West avenue did a very unprofitable "job," the total loss reported by the owner of that place being $1.40 in cash which was taken from the till.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
HOUSAT0NIC SHIP COMPANY AND
 KING IN DEALS

Recent developments in the barring of the Kerr Shipping deals in the hunt for unpaid United States taxes have seemingly involved the Housa- tonic Steamship Company and John T. King
 Federal agents have seized $4,900,- 900 paid by the Hartman interests to prevent it being taken abroad until income and excess profits levies were met. It is now expected that the government may be able to col feet twice this sum, not counting penalties for non-payment of lawful dues.
 H. F. Kerr and A. E. C1egg afford ed the final act in a drama that has been spread over the past six years, through various countries wherever the taint of German money furnished the scent. These two men agreed to sell their stock in the Hamburg American line to the American Ship and Commerce Corporation of which Averill Hartman is president. They demanded cash and were already to sail for Europe with the money when they were seized by Federal Agents. By an involved process of transac- tions the Hamburg American line really transformed itself into the American Ship and Commerce Cor poration with almost the complete personnel of the Hamburg officials and office force in charge A num- Der of prominent Americans were in duced to ally themselves with the
 Corporation in order to give it a
 patriotic flavor.
 General GoethalS and Kermit i Roosevelt resigned within a short | time. John T. Kings name is found l among those connected with the cor | poration but his especial function is 1 not disclosed. Among the foreign in | terests is found the name of William | Hohenzo1lern, ex-kaiser. Practically all the names are of German extrac- i ton. It is also asserted that there is | A. direct British influence noticeable
 which wished to get the vast interest
 and influence of the Hamburg line
 for England. The Germans however
 are said to prefer to form an Amer | ican connection if possible. The name of the Housatonic Steam
 ship Company in which Simon Lake l and the McNeils were interested ap- | pears in a list of corporations in | which the Kerr-C1egg people were
 interested being listed at a valLa- | tion of S95,OO0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
TO RELIEVE THE
 TRAFFIC RUSH

Tomorrow at 4:30 D. m. the Streets and Sidewalks com:Xittee of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting to discuss some plan of re- lieving the present congestion of John and Main streets and of Fairfield avenue, hoping to find routing for heavy freight trucks on some other streets. The plan favored is to route heavy freight trucks through Housa- tonic avenue, using it as a cross town line. It is calimed that this route would shorten the cross town trip 10 to 15 minutes and make a very great difference in the traffic of the streets named. Carl Baldwin is chairman of the committee. .---,z
 On Friday at D. m. the transport ation committee will meet to receive for consideration the report of the special committee on improced switch ing and warehouse facilities.
 At 6:30 D. m. on Friday the diree- tors of the Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at the Algonquin club rooms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
TO BUILD
 HOUSES ON HOUSATONIC

According to reports the plant of the Housatonic Shipbuilding Corpor- ation which operated during the war launching several ocean going freight CTS and which has been idle for more than year has been sold to The Sunshine Homes Company for a conSid eration much below the original cost which was estimated at upwards of $175, 1000. The Perry, Buxton. Doane Company of Boston are given as the selling company in the trans action and the Sunshine Homes Com pany of which Simon Lake and other well known Bridgeport business men are associated expects to use much of the plant in the construction of a standardized type of concrete dwell ing house.
 Robert C. Lafferty of New York who is the moving spirit in the pro- posed new home building plan was out of the city today and could not be seen to verify the details of the new company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
Fourteen More MaChincSFOrT The
 Big Voting List
The Making of the Vot- CTS Already Enrolled Will Commence on Saturday Morning and Continue Until Octo- Der 19 Registration Board Expects a Busy Time.

Fourteen new voting machines will be added to Bridgeports election ma
 chinery this year, in preparation for
 the increase caused 2 by the enfran-
 chisement, of women. When the reg
 istration work closed ] at 5 o'clock
 yesterday afternoon it was announc-
 ed that approximately S,44o app1ica-
 tionS had been received, out of which
 number 14.94O were women.
 The addition of these new voters
 will almost double the number of
 votes in this city. At the last cleo
 tion there were about 10000 voters
 on the lists, and if everyone who reg
 istered is made a voter|for this falls
 election, the lists will be increased to
 approximately 10000. It is not be-
 lieved of course, that everyone will be made, but it is estimated that
 there will probably be in the neigh borhood of 35, 900 voters who will cast their ballots this fall.
 In order to have the preliminary lists ready by midnight on Thursday, according to law, the registrars and their assistants worked all night last
 night, and continued at their task this morning. It is some job, but it will be finished within the scheduled time, according to all indications.
 The process of making voters will be started by the selectmen at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. From October until October 19, the select mems office in the City hall will be open from a. m. until 10 D. m. daily l for the purpose of making voters A i special session of the board will be 1 held on November 1 in order to take care of those persons whose votin g l rights mature between October 19 1 and November l.
 l The submittance of lists by the l F,armer-Labor and the Socia1ist-Laber 1 parties this morning definitely decide l that there will be four tickets on the l Bridgeport voting machines this fall. 1 The Farmer-Labor party list showed i 61O names, and the Socialfst-Labo Dor l party 371, both parties thereby coming within the one per cent requiremen ent i of the total number of votes cast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
Automobile Makers Predict Good Times Manufacturers of Nation Answer Inquiries of Sumner
 Simpson of Bridgeport


 No one is better able to guage the business conditions of the country than the successful captains of great industries, the men of large affairs. There is no larger industry today nor one whose ramificadons touches and penetrateS more other industries than the manufacture of auton obiles.
 Back in the latter part of August when the calamity howlers, both pro- fessional and otherwise, were howIing g like a pack of wolves and predicting the ruin of business and when even business men of sourd judgment were inclined to think possibly there might be something in their song, the president of Raybestos. company. MT. S. Simpson, sent letters to all the principal automobile manufacturers in the United States asking their opinion about present and future bus mess conditions.
 Many of the men were away on vacations at the time and the an swers came in slowly all through the
 month of September. Thorugh tn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
DELEGATES HERE
 TO NOMINATE A CONGRESSMAN

The Democratic convention to se- feet candidate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District will be held at Democratic headquarters 1906 Main street, this afternoon.
 Delegates from all over the district began to arrive in the city this morn ing and every town in the district will be represented at the convention.
 It is believed that the choice lies between Philo c. Calhoun of this city and Roger sherman Baldwin, of Greenwich.
 The Democrats are confident that theeir nominee will be able to defeat Schuyler Merritt the present Congress- man on account of the record that Congressman Merritt has made while a member of the Federal House.
 They point out that Merritt has been opposed to and voted against all progressive legislation and has been especially active again the sold fer bonus, acts in favor of shorte, hours for women and children and women suffrage.
 At o'clock this afternoon the Democratic Probate convention will meet at Democratic Headquarters and it is conceded that the nomina. tion will be given to Attorney Jo seph J. Deyine of this city, whom the Democrats are confident will b, able to defeat Paul Miller the Repub 1ican candidate and present judge
 Attorney Devine had an enviab bl, record in the service during the wa, and is an active member of tn, American Legion. He was endorsed i by that body for the position O Judge of Probate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
SHOTS IN
 FAIRFIELD
 MOONSHINE
John Barna Tries To Get Away When Officers Call
 Upon Him.

Two twenty-five gallon stills were seized yesterday afternoon at a house in a lonely part of Mill Plane road, Fairfield, by Federal Enforcement Agents Harry Welch and Frank Can tilIon.
 The agents went to the door of the mouse in question and demanded ad- mittance. Their request was promptly compiled with and they followed the man into the house but he was light on his feet and skipped out of an- other door and into an open field, making it necessary to give chase and fire six shots into the air before the man, John Barna, surrendered. A milk can and keg, containing some of the forbidden beverage, were found in the basement of the house beside two perfect moonshining outfits.
 Barna will be brought before Com missioner Hugh J. Layery for hear ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
OF MacSWINEY
 A VISITOR

London, Oct. 6-Terence Mac Swiney. the hunger striking Lord Mayor of Cork, was visited in Erik ton jail today by his brother, Peter, of New York, whom he had not seen in 20 years.
 Peter MacSwiney appeared sud- denly, unexpectedly and dramatically in London. Before his arrival it had been reported that he was on his way. but belief prevailed that he had just sailed from New York and would not arrive here for a week.
 It is understood that Peter Mac Swiney came from New York on an American ship a sailor to avoid the necessity of getting a passport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
PUPPY SAVES
 LIVES OF BOYS

A puppy belonging to James and Walter Kanienski. 13 and 15 years, respectively, saved the lives of both boys from asphyXiation early this morning. Early last night the gas in the quarter meter ran low and the boys forgot to turn out the jet. The father coming home ptu new quarter in the meter. About 12:15 this morn ing two boarders heard the puppy scratching on the door of the boys room. Investigating they found the fumes of gas coming from the boys room. Breaking through the door they found both boys unconscious With the aid of the fresh night air the boys were soon revived.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Conn.,, We'd, Oct. G. Forecast from D. m. Wednesday to 8 D. m. Thursday:
 For New Haven and Vicinity: Fair and continued cool tonight; Thursday fair, with slowly rising temperature
 For Connecticut: Fair and contin- ued cool tonight, probably frost in the interior; Thursday fair, with slow ly rising temperature; fresh north winds, diminishing.
 The only rain reported during the last A hours east of the Rocky Noun tains was light, scattered showers in the eastern portion of the lake re- zion and New. England. Pleasant weather continues this morning in all districts. The extensive area of high pressure over the Central districts now forms a long rid dgesrunning from Texas northeastward to Ontario. The temperature is moderately low in the lake region and New England, but is generally above the frost line. It is rising slowly between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather with cool nights. but quite warm and sunny during the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06

courtesy of MT. Simpson The Times is now able to print salient excerpts from these letters. They furnish an unusually fine opportunity to get a consensus of expert opinion from various sections of the country not only on the automobile business but general business as well.
 It is well to remein Der that these opinions are the opinions of men who are in a position to know what they are talking about and unlike the wise man on the street. corner are backing their opinion with their money and business.
 There is striking una nimity among them all as regards the future They agree that there is good busi- ness ahead. They do more than that they predict the greatest Volume of business ever done in the largest in dustry of complete products in the world. Of course it is obvious that such condition would not be possi- ble if practically all other lines of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
ANOTHER IRISH
 MAYOR LOCKED UP

Wexford, Ireland, Oct. 5-Richard Corish, Lord Mayor of this city, and acting as judges at the Wexford Borough Arbitration court in the Town Hall here today, were arrested by the police after military forces had surrounded the building. Both were escorted to the military bar racks Litigants and witnesses in the court were searched but were re- leased. The incident recalls the ar rest of Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, which was made early in August under similar circum-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
L.0NERCAN TO
 BRANDECEEAGAIN

Hartford, Conn.,, Oet.6-Addressin the First District Democratic Con- greSSional convention here today, Congressman Lonergan, candidate of the State Democrats for United States Senator, again challenged Senator Frank B. Brandegee to public de. bate.
 MT. Lonergan said:
 "I renew my invitation to MT. Brandegee to debate with me in public, but inasmuch as through the press he has declined to discuss his record in public life l relieve him of that responsibility and invite him to discuss my official record in a debate on the public platform. As he is the proper person to speak for his party in the Senatorial contest he surely ought to accept this invitation.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
Held I'm $5,OOO For.
 MiSuSe~Of Uniforms

Charged with misusing the uniform of the United SRtes Army and inn personating soldiers Jack Haskell, ap- bearing at a local theatre in a road show, ''The Best Show in Town"
 and his partner. Jack Nash, giving his address as Brooklyn, were taken into custody by Deputy United States Marshal T. A. Mccarthy, Monday night, and jailed at New Haven. Haskell was released on a bond of $5,000, but Nash was unable to give bail is being held in jail. Both men will be given a hearing at New Haven
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
O'Reilly Is Again The
 Identifier

M. J. O'Reilly, 53 James St. returns to the contest with the first correct identification of yesterdays profile portrait, which is of Ray Donley, the we'll known and popular manager of the Golde Clothes Company Main street. The time was sos yesterday Others who furnishes correct identifications are J. H. Cook 94 Sanford place; J. Wexler, 335 East Main street, and Thomas D. Coughlin 96 Stillman street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06

on October IS.
 Claiming to be discharged soldiers and wearing the complete uniform the men were canvassing Bridgeport talk ing orders for a so-ca1led water fiI- terer' Haskell was playing a minor part in the show and with Nash did the water filterer game as a. side line. The specific charge against them was s'rnfsusing the uniform, the charge being based that though even discharged. a soldier must not wear the uniform after four months have elapsed from time of discharge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
SERVICE MEN FAVOR DEMOCRATS
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. Mss MsIs. RE. E|

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 Two DemOc. .didateS We. k. endorsed by the American Legion at a meeting of the Harry G. Congdon post Monday night.
 They are Lieut.. Joseph J. Devine for Judge of Probate and Harry Sil- verstone for representative in the State Legislature.
 At the same time the candidacy of James J. Leon who is seeking the nomination for alderman in the 10th district was also endorsed.
 The meeting was largely attended and the three candidates were given an ovation when they were brought before the meeting
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
1O4 YEARS OLD,
 ENROLLS TO VOTE

South Norwalk, Conn.,, Oct. G. Mrs. Della Sanford, 1Of years old, the oldest resident of Fairfield county and a life long resident here, regis tered yesterday to be- made a vot- CT at the national election and de- clared that she intended to vote the straight Republican ticket. Mrs. San ford was but one of about $500 women who filed application in the town of Norwalk. Approximately A. TOO applications were received in the entire city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
STUNG BY BEE
 TRIES SUICIDE

Norwalk, Conn.,, Oct. 6.-stung by bee while packing grapes, John Boltwood, 65, rubber worker, suf- fered so much pain that he attempted suicide today by stuffing cotton around the doors and windows of his room at a local boarding house and turning on the illuminating gas. He was found nearly asphyxiated and chances for recovery are considered slight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
TALKS TO WOMEN
 OF HARTFORD

The womens Democratic Alliance of Hartford held a meeting at the Hartford Golf club house this noon and listened to addresses by Lynn W. Wilson of this city, Miss Elizabeth Marbury of the New oYrk State Dem- ocratic committee.
 Miss Caroline Rutz- -Rees, president of the Alliance will act as chairman of the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
MUNICIPAL HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Recreation Board has complet- ed tentative plans for the annual Halloween Mardi Gras to be held on Halloween night: As this date falls on Sunday this year the affair will be hclc on Saturday night. Complete plans will be announced later.