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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Bandit Slain
 In Duel With
 Norwalk Cops
Especial to The Times

Norwalk, Dec. 15-One man was killed and another wounded early this morning in a revolver duel between the police and a band of robbers, just after they had been apprehended in an attempt to clean out the HaSsen store. Ermino A. Grillo. 2s, of New Haven, was killed a bullet entering his heart as he was running away with two companions Thomas La Conte of East 1G3rd street, New | York fell with a bullet in his left hip. | The third member of the gang, George Muldel1o. 28, was captured later at his room in the Belmont hotel, Stamford, after the police had
 l secured information of his where abouts by gril1ing LaConte in the Norwalk hospital.
 The police are certain that they l have now cleaned up the band of yeggs which has bean operating around here for the last few weeks. An automobile, parked near the Has sen store in readiness to take away I the burglars and their loot was dis l covered shortly after the shooting. Two alarms were sent into the First precinct headquarters. Patrol ! men Clune, and Murphy responded to the first, and found that although the locks on three doors had been cut, there was nobody inside. A short while later, a second call was sent. Patro1man Clune, Thomas and Jerry Dorney went to the store. They
 saw three men disappear inside. Eff teen minutes later, the policemen saw
 their quarry emerge. ,A,..,laa A chase fol ed a running fire.
 After a few exchanges, Grille drop ped. A moment afterward, LaConte also fell, but Mu1de1lo escaped. When Mulde11o was picked up in Stamford the police found a revolver with the barrel cut off, lying beside him in his bed.
 The police say this band stole s2,- 900 worth of goods from the A1neri- can Hardware Stores; s200 auto ac- cessories from Webb brothers and s2 1000 in goods from the Boston Store. A bundle of 30 boxes of ci- gars, ready to take away was discov- cred in tho Haasen store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
.MANCINl WILL
 CHANGE PLEA

Joseph Mancini, under indictment ,for first degree murder for the death >of Frank Ianotto. who was stabed in n quarrel over $1O, was again in court uodny waiting to change his plea to .Euilty and receive sentence. Mancint Twas brought into court yesterday af- 'tcrnoon for tho purpose of pleading saut when he was ararlgned and the .tnterpreter started to explain things
 Mancint suddenly declared that he did not understand what he was to sdo and refused to plea.
 Assistant States Attorney Galen A. Garter said he did not desire to force stile plea and Attorney George F. sldara was granted until today to talk matters over with his client. Man t<.ini now says he understands and will probably face the court at a late hour Today as there is a possibility that the Cease may go to the jury late.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

This is not the fault of the city ad- rrinistration or the individual officers connected with 1t, but is the result or 50 years accumulation of the burdens of city elections and running in a rut; Bridgeport is over-industralized and to meet this condition Of oVer-1ndus- trialization the city needs a popula- ton of 1, 5. 400"
 Allen D. Albert. Paris, H., farmer, lecturer and city observer, former citation of Rotary clubs and former edtior-in-chief of the Minneapolis Tribune. today told the several hun dred who attended the third and last December luncheon under the au- spices of the Chamber of Commerce what in his opinion, is the matter with Bridgeport and suggested some of the things he believed would help.
 MT. Albert yesterday addressed the Rotary club members and spent the rest of his time Interviewing manu- facturers, business men Tn general and city officials. Pierce V- Gahan gave him a fund of valuable 1nfor- nation about Br:dgeports park sys- tenn and it's Recreation Board activi- ties, all of which made favorable impression upon MT. Albert who had praise for the city at large.
 MT. Albert Is a busy man. one wide Iy versed Tn municipal affairs and is constantly on the lecture platform. He tok: The Times man that Minneapolis has the best system of providing and paying for it's park system; that Bridg dgeport is one of the busiest cities today in the country even with the partial shutdown of factories; that he highly approved of our system of municipal recreation and was sorry hs couldn't stay for the Christmas carolss that he had always liked the newspaper business and that he be lieved the city of Bridgeport should extend sufficient support to its local newspapers to make them absolutely Independent of New York papers,
 MT. Albert left the city for New York imm mediateIy after his lecture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
tGET DEFAULTER
 . AFTER A YEAR

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 15-Thomas sH. Stagg, former secretary and gen eral accountant for Fitchs Soldiers Home, at Noroton. Conn.,, who dis spppeared in November, 1919, follow Ing the discovery on nn alleged short ago of sS.O0O in his accounts. was Anrrcsted today in the Grand Central eEtntion, New York city. and held for tho stamford police. The arrest was brought about by the recognition of ,StaEg by Frederick Bauer. of Moro ton Heights. Conn, Bauer saw him in telephone booth, set n neWshoy 10 watch him while he summoned q Ssl latiou detective and the arrest fol- lowed, Following his disappearance, Staggs wife brought suit for divorce against him, alleging misconduct and kthe suit Is still pending.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

John T. had an extended confer enee yesterday at Atlantic City with Senator Penrese, who Is looked upon h- the Warwick of the new adminis- traitor, It Is understood that MT. Pe"reae entrusted to Mir King for delivery to the President-elect his confidential opinion of several of those mentioned for cabinet positions. " It is understood, however, that the views given by the Senator to Mir. King yesterday were not final, and it is possible that the Fairfield county man may have more than one con- ference with Harding before definite announcement of the new cabinet is made.
 Gossip In New York and Washing ton still connects King witl the profrer of n cabinet position, but no ono has been able to pin him down to nn admission that such an offer haB been made.
 Some of those close to John T. s fnnneiat operations of late ar~ of the ,opinion-that even q cabinet position would not tempt him away from the eonneeuons he has formed in the business world and the power he yields as n force behind the throne us the confldant of Penrose and other influential national leaders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
POLIO
 P. AR IS
 SCORED
Don't Need Pigeons" Be- cause Booze Is Sold
 Openly, Is Charge
MARKED MONEY USED
 IN LIQUOR ARRESTS

Methods used by the police in bringing about the arrest of liquor law violators, were roundly scored this morning by Attorney Walter Scheffer, when he appeared in the City Court as counsel for Mrs Viola Lnuk, of (370 Pequonnock street, ar rested Saturday night on charges of selling whiskey.
 Scheffer declared that liquor is beng sold openly in Bridgeport. and If the police were really jealous they could make many arrests without set ting trap for a person to commit a remarks te the open court after it had been brought out that Frederick Robinson of 75 Lexington avenue. had been used by the police to se- cure evidence against Mrs. Iinuk.
 According to testimony offered be- fore Judge Frederic A. Bartlett today, 1t seems that Robinson not only pur- chased whiskey from the Linuk sa- loon, Saturday night, after he. had been given marked money by two officers, but also knocked down" 25 cents on the policemen as the result of the transa ction.
 Robinson told the court that he was given s1.75 by the patrolmen, and asked to purchase some liquor for them, He got three glasses of whis- the liquor into a bottle. He then purchased package of cigarettes for 10 cents land pocketed the change. The officers entered the place imme- dtately after. Robinson secured the booze, and placed Mrs. Linuk under arrest.
 (Continued on Page Nine.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
70 Year Old Dye Merchant Secured
 $3OO,OOO Falsely

Boston, Dec. 15-Edward Davis Rice, 70 year old dye stuffs mer- chant, with offices on Atlantic avenue was arrested, today by police inspec- tors armed with an indictment war rant charging larceny of s15o,o00 from the National Shawmut Bank and a like amount from the New Eng land rust company.
 The warrant charges that Rice, leading dyestuffs and chemical mer- chant in the east and member of an old Boston family borrowed S300,000 from the two banks, making false statements as to his financial condi- ton and misrepresenting his assets
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

The cook cut the ropes, freed the boat, jumped in, grabbed an oar and steadied the boat while six other men clambered in.
 The cook then took command and ordered the crew to the oars while he took the tiller and guided the boat to the breakwater near the Bridge port lighthouse.
 For three hours the men 1abored at the oars. The boat struggled through the heavy sea and, helped by a. flood tide and southeast gale, they finally reached the breakwater The boat was dashed to pieces on the beach.
 Lighthouse Keeper William Hard wick saw the boat as it made for rowed across the 300 feet that separ- ates the light from the breakwater and succeeded in bringing the entire crew safely to the lighthouse.
 The storm ragged with such intens- ity that it was impossible to cross the snort gut to the mainland and it was not until o'clock in the afternoon that the keeper was able to bring the members of the crew to the shore.
 The survivors tell narrowing tale of their trip from Whiteston L. T., which they left at 1 o'clock yes terday morning.
 It was then blowing stiff south east gale, but the captain believed that the wind would abate and that he could make Bridgeport in safety. They had proceeded but a short time when they saw that the wind was increasing. The waves ran higher and flooded the lower deck. i(Continued on Page Fifteen.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
RED CROSS GETS APPEAL
GRAND ST. BRIDGE
 INVENTOR COLLECTS

Validity of the patent on the lift which is in use on the Grand street and Stratford avenue bridges was up- held by the Federal courts in Chicago lately and the inventor, J. E. Strauss, effected a settlement with the city of Chicago in which he received $34S,- 800 for the use of his patent on ten completed bridges and on three oth- CTS not completed, He was allowed "A per cent. on the entire cost of the uperstructures.
 hen the Strauss lift was installed in the Grand street bridge Strauss was in this city for a considerable length of time supervising the build ing of the bridge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
STARVING YOUTH
 WILL RECOVER

Edward Hall, IS. oc 40 Fair street, New York City. who was taken yes- terday' to St. Vincent's hospital after he had been picked up near Fairfield suffering from exhaustion, was re- ported at noon today to be doing very well, He will probably recover in a Few days. Hall Gaid he was walking from New York to Providence and had not eaten food for four days. He was found by Mrs. George c. Waldo, Jr., of 55 Growers avenue, who took him to the office of Dr. W. H. Don aldsOn in Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Irish Parliament
 Without c Home

Joe CaSilPs restaurant, which has been a bright spot on Fair field avenue, will serve its last meal tonight, and close forever. It will be succeeded by lunch room. Joe couldn't make the place pay, although he operated it on a high grade policy, and gave the best of everything.
 The place was noted as the home of the so-calIed s'Irish Par Hament,' the name of which had, however, been changed to World Parliament" because in its membership were represented not only well known persons of Irish extraction, but those of many other races and creeds. The parliament has now no hoIne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
MORGENTHAU IS
 WILSON'S CHOICE

Washington, Dec. 15-Henry Nor ganthau, of New York, has been se- lected by President Wilson to act as his agent in proposed mediation be- tween Armenia, and the Turkish ma ionalists, it was learned officially this afternoon.
 Morganthau received his inStruc- tionS this afternoon. He will act as the personal agent of the Presid ent. It is understood that MT. Morganthau will not leave for the Near East un- til a report is received from the League of Nations, relative to condi- tionS in Armenia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
POLICE BOARD HAS
 ROUTINE BUSINESS

Inasmuch as only a few weeks re- main before the start of the new year, it. is not expected that any business of great importance will be transacted by the police commissioners at to- nights meeting Members of the board will probably confine them selves to the approval of bills, sign ing the payroll and transacting any other matters of routine business which may come before them. Pro- motions and the filling of vacancies in the department will probably not be taken up until the second meeting in January.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

sioner. was elected second vice-pres- ident; Mrs. Mary McKenna, wife of one of Commissioner Connor's assist ants, was elected third vice-presi- dent, and Mrs. Thomas Connor. wife of a, brother of the commissioner, was electer corresponding secretary. The recording secretary is Mrs. Thorpe of Wilmot avenue, and the treasurer Mrs. William Ryan. They are not relatives, however.
 Each meeting of the association will be a Connor family reunion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
FILMING OF SICKNESS.

Few Haven, Dec 15.-Professor sj,y,or Goodhart, formerly or Yale tnd now of the Neurological icpart- nept of Columbia college, Ju a lee t,ra to be give rat Yale University lenig:1t- will show for the first time oy means of film projection faulty motions of ltrious nervous disor kers." The pictures were made by nltra- rapid lenses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Nude Statues NOU Wearing BLoOnaers

St. Petersburg, Fla, Dec. 15- Visitors mt tho Florida Winter Art School exhibition today found the nude statues garbed in middle blouses and bloomcrs. Recently the Christian Civic League Gen. surcd the nudc art at the school and today several busts suspend ed from tho ceiling by strings tied around the necks, were labeled 'Iyncilcd by the Christian Civic League"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
5IlUeLfth District Club Just Like Biz F1anaiIy

faTniiy parties in politics in this city were revived by the Republican vs0H7eR of the Second Precinct of the Twelfth nistrict last night when they Elected five relatives of Tax Commis- skoner Arthur Connor to the first five offices in the Republican club.
 = Conmissioner Connor's sister, Mrs George Norris, was elected president; he Commissioners wife was elected 1rst yfce-pFesident; Mrs l.. C. Dan leN . ysister4p-law of tho eonamis-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TWO AWAITING
 MURDER CHARGE

Max Kranz and Joseph Roche. in dicted for murder in the first degree. were in the docket in the Superior Court room today waiting to hear the formal charges read to them and to enter pleas. Both are young men and appeared much concerned.
 Joseph Bednar Indicted for the murder of Andrew Preyus of Bridge port. was also in court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
CUT MONEY OUT
 OF HIP POCKET

!. William wolfart. 1910 Stratford ave rue. drew $50 from his account in a local bank yesterday afternoon, and safter putting the cash away in his hip pocket went directly to his home. .tvben he arrived at his residence he discovered that some slick gentleman had cut a neat four-inch slit in the Socket of his new suit, and removed the dough" Wolfart reported the ites to the detective bureau this 0iaa c-.ninz
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
FOUR IDENTIFY
 FATHER NIHILL

Charles Lioce of 66s Lafayette street made the first Identification of yesterdays profile which was that of Rev. J. B. Nihill, pastor of St. Angus tines parish. Other correct identifi- cations were, as follows
 M. J. O'Reilly. 53 James street; George LaCroix, 632 Broad street, and Margaret Mansfield, 645 Harra1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

London, Dec. 15-A revolution has broken out in Czecho-Slovakia, ao- cording to a central news dispatch from Vienna,
 A military dictatorship is report ed to have been set up in the Indus trial districts, while In other areas the dictatorship of the ''proletariat' is said to have been proclaimed.
 Five persons were killed in fighting at Breux.
 ladanx ela.hss have occurred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Military Dictatorship Set
 Up in Czech0-SZOUnkin

At Goeding. troops were disarmed. Achievements were rushed to Goeding. They fired upon the mobs and according to reports, killed many.
 The rebellion has~centered in the coal fields.
 Troops have made thousands of arrests,
 The mines in the region of Kladno. Maerisch and Ostrau have been closed, shutting off the chief industry of Czecho-Sloyakia~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
SUE ON CONTRACT.

The suit of the Modern Electric Equipment Company of Bridgeport against the Lewis Electrical Supply Company of Boston for breach of contract was still before Judge w. M Maltbies court at noon today. The local company asks damages of S2,50o. estimated loss to them when the Boston firm failed to deliver 50,000 feet of wire cable contracted for by them. Questions of credit en- ter into the defense offered by the Boston house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
RATE
 HOLDS UP CENSUS

Refusal of the city to pay the pre- vailing rate for collecting data for the school census ;s the cause of the delay of the city in filing it's census with the state officials. In other oit- ies five cents a name is paid while here only three cents is paid.
 The officials say, however, that the census is nearly completed and will be turned in very soon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TRAFFIC HOLDUP
 LEADS TO SCRAP

The cafs eof John Schneider of Bridgeport who is, being. tried in the criminal branch of the court of com mon pleas for "resisting and abusing an officer," went to the jury late this afternoon.
 Schneider. en Nov. Is on the New town turnpike, obstructed traffic with lareg truck. and when Deputy Sheriff J. Frank Olmstead of .Trum- bull remonstrated with him he as Sumed belligerent tactics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
WANT DOUBLE PLATOON,

New Haven, Dec. 15.-A special committee of the Connecticut State F'iremen's Association. at meeting here yesterday, voted to present a -etition and resolution to the general assembly providing for the double platoon fire scheme in all depart mentS in the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
France LnUnches
 Prohibition. DriUe

Paris, Dec. 15.-The first off, ciaI prohibition movement in Paris. sponsored by the govern ment. is under way today. The military governor is organizing fifty E'dry, meetings which will be addressed by army doctors and others on the evil effects of alcohol. Moving picture com- panies will be asked to CO., operate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
KENNETH MOORE
 FOUND IN N. ',

The parents of Kenneth Moore. the High school student who suddenly disappeared some time ago, today re- ceived Information which they con- sider authentic that their son had ap- piled at a recruiting station on the Bowery, New York, and that the re- crutting officer refused to accept him.
 His parents went to New York to- day to follow up the clue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TRUCK KNOCKS DOWN CHILD

Berta Radizson, aged 2, of 6 Van Stone court, was today knocked down by a truck driven by Sumner An drews, a milk dealer of 39 Jackson avenue. Beyond slight contusions and abrasions of the muscles of the right leg she was unharmer. Dr. T, B. Burns of the mergeacy hospital treated her injuries and sent her home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
 THE WEATHER.

New Haven Dec. 15-Weather fore cast from p. m. Wednesday to 8 D. m. Thursday. follows;
 For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonight; Thursday unsettled.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperatures; fresh to strong south west winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
BELIEVE WRECKED CREW LOST
COOKS QUICK WORK
 ENABLES SEVENT TO
 GET AWAY SAFELY

No word received today of the captain and five who with the others made the the doubledec lighted, Calvin Tompkin which foundered in the middle of the Sound during the southeast gale yesterday It believed all have perished.
 The survivors their lives the cool work of the coored cook who from the galley with long knife when he that the boat which the trying lower from of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Hiuh Taxes Here Due Co M0th-Enten System
 c. Of C. Is Informed
Illinois Expert Says Ineciency Is Caused By City Run
 ming In Rut

administer municipal affairs of of $4514 capita administer it's af-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
 Offer Cabinet
 JOb tO A ing
Confab With Penrose Taken to Indicate That John Will Receive Proffer After Conference With
 President-E Elect

early conference between Presdentelect Harding and Y Connecticut Republicans at which may make final decision the his is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Panic Reigns
 As Cork Again
 Is Under Fire

Cork, Dec. 1.-The residents of this fire-ruined and bullet-swept city were thrown into panic early today by q heavy fusillade of shots and
 bomb explosions.
 Many persons. fearing that an- other confiagration would sweep the
 unburned portion of the city, rushed from their beds to the streets. There was heavy rifle fire in the
 southern part of the city. South Cork was described as a
 ''battlel1eld," with rife bullets crash ing into the houses.
 No casualties were reported. Lord Mayor OCallaghan has caN- ed to the United States asking for Red Cross relief. He suggested that a contingent of the American Red Cross come to Cork to administer as- sistance to the homeless. RED CROSS GETS APPEAL Washington, Dec. 15-The appeal for Red Cross relief in Cork cabled
 by Lord Mayor Buckingham has been received but no action has been taken upon it, according to Dr. vtngston Farrend. chairman of the Central Committee of the National Red Cross.
 The question of relief for Cork through the Red Cross will have to
 be submitted to the executive com
 mittee, and probably no final action will be taken without consultation with the state department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
BENNETT MADE LECTURER.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 5--State Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett has been appointed, among others, lecturer at Sheffield Scien- tific School on Highway Engineer ing"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Your identification must be in writing.
 It must be brought or mailed to The Times Office,
 The person making the first iden- tification under the rules will be paid S1.OO,