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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TALE OF SHIRT
 HEARD IN COURT

Trial of Mike Rizzio and Joe Ben evino for robbing the Connors Colth- ing store on State street was still in progress at press hour today before Judge George E. Hinmans court There were indications that it would consume most of the session tomorrow due to the large number of wit nesses being introduced and the stub born fight defendants counsel is making for their clients.
 Nicolo Pisonella, who has already pleaded guilty in the case and turned states evidence besides, introduced a touch of 'tgangster'' history in his testimony today when he gave evil dence of desiring to get revenge on the two men on trial. He swore that he had been thrown out of the gang dux tc a quarrel and that he was 'out to get even with them.'
 Camella Barletta, who lives near the Connors store told the jury today that he was awak s1ed by the noise the men made breaking into the place and looking out of his window he saw two men carrying stuff from the back door. He called them to stop and they ran tu automobile and sped away. As they ran he fired three shots at them and one C\ the men dropped a. bundle which proved to be one of the shirts placed in evidence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
British Tried To
 Influence Policies

Washington, Dec. 15.-Members of the British mission which visited the United States in 1917 attempting to influence the policies of the Shipping Board, William Denman of San Fran cisco. first chairman of the board testified today before the special House committee investi gating the boards operations.
 MT. Denman indicated that his in Slstence that the shipping board be free from English influence had more 5o do with his resignation as chair man of the board than any other one thing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
THINK SEVEN
 SAILORS LOST
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 The pumps were started but the force of the waves battered in the doors and the pumps clogged. The water in the hold rose and soon flood ed the engine room.
 The captain then picked up a light which he informed the crew was Pen field light and thought they would soon make Bridgeport.
 After 8 short time they picked up red buoy and knew that the cap tain had made a mistake as there is no red buoy near Penfield.
 The water in the hold had risen so that the fires in the boilers were put out and the boat ceased to make any headway.
 The men then made for the boats. Besides the seven that landed at the Lighthouse five others took the other boat. The captain remained on board and the last the survivors saw of him he was standing on the pilot house just before the boat began to break up.
 about a half an hour after they left the Tompkins. It was sailing bottom up with two men clinging to the side trying to right it.
 They believe that all in the boat were lost as they said it was impossi- ble for them to right the craft in the sea that was running.
 A large quantity of wreckage from the Tompkins 1oa.ed into the beaches at Seaside park and Steeplechase Is- land during the night and crowds gathered to view it.
 The tug Robert McAllister went out this morning but returned with out having discovered an trace of the boat or the rest of the crew.
 The Tompkins was 150 feet long and 2S feet beam, was owned by the McAllister Lighterage company of IT State street New York city. It has been making weekly trips for the Singer company between it's found aries at Elizabethport, N. J., and this city, for several months. She was ir charge of Captain .LaCount.
 The missing men are CaDtaiT Thomas Le Court, of New York John Kane, Brooklyn. mate; Harry c. Artenan, of Jersey City: Michae Kaplinsky, and George Blythe, o1 Elizabeth, N. J., clerk.
 The rescued men are M. H. Broad hurst of Elizabeth, N. J., chief en gineer for the Singer Co.,: John Hug. noit of New York, chief engineer O. the lighter; Albert Stecfkles of Eltz abeth. N. J.; Harry Forrest of Brook. lyn, N. Y: E. L. Fleeange, Elizabeth N. J.: Joseph Tremanas of New York and Alex Wasiliwski, Elizabeth. N J
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
SPOILED COPS SNIFTER.

Alleged to have knocked a glass of whiskey from the hand of a police man who had ordered a drink, John Syadkosay, a saloonkeeper of 722 Railroad avenue, was placed under arrest this morning, charged with violating the liquor law. He was taken to the Third precinct station and later released under s200 bonds. Syadkosay will appear in the City Court tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
PARK BOARD WILL
 CUT OUT NEW WORK
By Donahey

The Park Board last night appoint ed President George M. Flames and Secretary B. F. Cooney a committee to prepare the budget for next year. The ommissioners believed that no new work should be started this year so that the tax rate should be kept as low possible.
 The term of Louis Kutscher expires this month and Mayor Wilson will Preside at a meeting in which his sue cessor will be elected. Commissioner Kutscher succeeded the late F,reder- ick Smaller on the board six years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
2,oOO HAVE WAGES CUT

Coatesville, Pa, Dec. 15-More than
 20O0 employees of the Lukens Steel company were today informed of a 25 per cent reduction wages effective January l. The cut will effect all of the employees. Overtime will also be eliminated after the New Year, the daily hour rate being set at nine hours. The Lukens company is the first steel concern in the country to announce a straight wage reduction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Schwab Will Not
 Answer Questions

New York, Dec. 15-Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the board of directors of the Bethlehem Steel cor poration, refused to answer questions today or explain charges brought out before the Lockwood Legislative Housing Committee that his corpora ton fought for the open shop by the method of not accepting orders from builders employing union labor. The same practice was also alleged against the United States Steel Corporation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

]. Jerzynseeristeris proprietor of the South End market, at 320 Iran lstan avenue, reported to the police today that burglars entered his store last night and stole a quantity of gro- ceries. Entrance was gained through a rear window.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

feet would be needed to meet the in crease in costs of operation and over head, but were not prepared to press their claim and asked for an ad- journment of the hearing to give them an opportunity to study the figures submitted by the Gas com pany. There was no objection, and it was adjourned to a date to be an- nounced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
LEARN TO DANCE

1921 Fox Trot, Waltz and One-Step and
 New Dances Kenbel Studio of Modern Dances,
 10S7 BROAD ST. Instructors from Cha1iff School of
 Dancing, N. Y. City. Glasses now forming-Eight lessons S6. PRIVATE LESSONS EVERY. AFTER NOON AND EVENING.
 Telephone Bar. 4029-4. H1St*4-5-6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TWAS QUIET NIGHT.

Lawbreakers were decidedly in active in Bridgeport last night, not single arrest being made in any of the four police precincts. Eight cases of liquor law violations constituted the entire business of the City court today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
AT QULTY'S THIS WEEK.

Thursday American Railway Clerks Dance.
 F'riday-Advanced Dancing Class Instruction to s:30. Dancing s:3o to 12-
 Saturday-Big Dance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
CONSTANTINE AT VENICE

Venice, Dec. 15.0Constantine, of Greece, Queen Sophia and the other members of their family arrived mediately went on board the Greek cruiser, Avaroff, which will carry them to Greece.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TWO PASS DIVIDENDS.

New York, Dec. 15-Directors of the Keystone Tire Comapny today de- cided to pass the quarterly dividend of per cent. due at this time
 Directors of the Willys- Com pany today announced their reg ular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent. on preferred stock would be passed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
MEXICAN GENERAL DIES.

Mexico City, Dec. 15-General Benjamin Hill, secretary of war, died today. He was in command of the anti-Carranza troops in Sonora, when the May revolution broke out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
DIED.

-l..zzzs---z- McCIE In this city, Dec. II, 1920, Bridget A. McCue.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her brother James F. NcCue, 1857 Stratford avenue on Thursday, Dec. IS, at 745 a In., and from the Blessed Sacrament church at SIS a. m.
 Interment 2 West Rutland Vt. a~
 CARD OF THANKS.
 Mrs. Gowans and family wishes to thank her friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy, also for the many flowers, and she wants especi- ally to thank the little friends and play mates of her late daughter for their kindness and flowers
 a MRS. J. GowANs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15

Connecticut prohibitionists will hold the dryest dry banquet ever ob- served in the history of that organi- zation. They will hold a wake over the corpes of J. Barleycorn in Hart ford on Jan. 1 5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
Schooner on Rocks.

Stamford, Dec. 15-The 100 ton schooner, eParl Colloden, of Perth Amboy, N. J., is on the rocks near Grass Island in the local harbor, two of her anchor chains having part ed while she was at anchor in the har- hor yesterday, having put in here to escape the severe gale on the Sound. She has a cargo of coal bound from Perth Amboy to Greenport, l.. T., and a captain and mate remain aboard. The schooner has a badly damaged stern and hole stove in her side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
D. c. FISHERS STUDIO OF M O D E R N D A N CIfT G

Miss Alice M. Lester. Pupil of Walter Bakers School of Stage and Fancy Dancing and Duryea Normal School. New York City. assistant.
 Private Lessons and Classes every Afternoon and Evening.
 Hall for Rent. H12*tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
TODAY'S WANTS
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFICATToN

TOO LATE FOR CLASsIFICATTON STEWARD. formerly of large South ern club, desires to locate with some Bridgeport club. W. Canford Room 52, Atlantic Hotel. T14bsp MY JOB PRINTING PLANT is of fered for sale to the right party for cash including personal work eff fleets since as may be agreed or not; immediate possession. Let the man who means business inquire P. O. Box 404.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
CARD OE TH INKS

CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank sincerely all the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our loss of wife and sister, and to all who aided us during our bereavement.
 John Connor. a* And Her Four Sisters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-15
GRIEF AND RAY
RICHARDS

P A T HI E N EW $ Dainty Dancing Types"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

there were s2,ooo men. of whom there were only 500 members of the Catholic faith. For their spiritual guidance only four Catholic Chaplains had been detailed to the cantonment, and at first efforts had been made to have three of these taken away, but finally when the priests proved that their services were indispensable they were honored for their work. It was the priests, according to Arch bishop Hayes, who started a cam paign against illiteracy among the men of the camp, and did much
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

junior lieutenant said it was entirely impossible for him to offer an apology for the profound mistake he had committed in saying what he had about the priests of the Catholic Church; but he esconfesssd that he had undergone a c1rangss in his views of them and the Church. but he ad- mitted that the same fear he had at first entertained was still main tained by. practically every person in the 1itte town in Carolina from which he came"
 In this particular camp the Arch bishop was informed by the Colonel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02
BETS SMALL FINE.

Pasquale Fereso of ss Hillside ave nue, who was arrested by Officers Thomas Flynn and Charles Flanagan Wednesday night, after he had threat ened to throw the policemen out of his house, was fined $25 and costs by Judge Frank L. Wilder, in the City Court today. Fereso was charged with breach of the peace and resist ing an officer. The an had a loaded revolver on his person at the time of his arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. Sarah Condon

Many relatives and friends attend ed the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Condon held yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family home, 699 Connecticut avenue. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock in the church of the Blessed Sacra- meft by Rev. Terrence B. Smith
 The bearers were John and Patrick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02
William K. Frost

Funeral services for William K. Frost were largely attended last night East Washington avenue. Rev. Ben jamin T. Root, rector of St. Paurs Episcopal church, conducted the ser vices. The body will be sent this morning to Albany, N. Y., for burial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

The fact that man puts his auto- mobile in the shade where the new polish won't crackle, doesn't prove that he will think to tie his horse out of the sun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

Sullivan, Matthew Hurley and John Ward. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery in Westport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

Said to be more difficult to run a typewriter in hot weather. Possibly because the typist needs more fre- quent applications of face powder
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02
THE TIMES: FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920

through the establishment of schools in the cantonment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02
Glove Values

? Clasp Kid Gloves, a bargain if your size is here. Sizes 515 to .61a in white, all sizes in black. To close out at. .$l.69
 ''Kayser" Silk Gloves, ? clasp in beaver, grey, white, ,mastic and black 85c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

Every stitch made by hand-the daintiest em- broidery- even to the seams and hems Compare these prices
 Gowns with seal1eped neck and sleeves round and square neck ribbon run. S325 Others with the prettiest embroidery S3 56 to Envelope Chemise plain scaeped at top and bottom. with bodice top. S325. Others, with fi1et lace, S3 .50 to S1H95
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-02

Formerly priced from $2.95 up to $500. All placed now at one price. Some are slightly soiled: Made of gingham and chambray. To close out at
 SPAS
 Second Floor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03
ESKIMO DANCE WORTH SEEING
Ceremony INDUCED In by Both Women
and Men 10 Performed With
Rhythmic Grace.

EskimOs of Alaska perform their
dancing feats to the sound Of "tOm-
toms" with round, fiat heads and short
handles. The heads of the instru-
ments are of seal hide, which the ma
tives moisten from time to time with
q sponge to keep frightened. They
beat on the under side Of the drum
head with long, slender willow wands,
little chips breaking off the sticks
all the time and flying about. With
q slow, monotonous chant at first, they
gradually work themselves into fren-
xied shout and loud, resonant beating
Of the drums as the dance goes on.
While they dance the men are
stripped to the waist, but the women
wear their calico Mother Hubbards,"
or. denim parkas, with cleaning
halo Of wolverine about the face. The
dancing ceremony begins with .
muscle dance" by young boy, in
which the men later Join, after which
comes the "wolf dance" with more
energy and loud shouting. The women
then join in, one by one, with marvel.
ous rhythmic grace Of movement.
When the dance il over one Of the
musicians takes up q collection in his
''tom-tom." The non-native white guests
usually contribute tea and candy. II
being wrong for guest to give money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03
Meth.r oetsrs J.s.

The young otters-blind and downy
ARE born in . soft-lined nest under
the shelter Of an inaccessible bank T:
the mother will at nrst hardly leave
them, save on feverish rushes after
the food necessary to keep up the sup
ply Of milk. To guard them she sleeps,
like many q human mother. with at
least one ear awake. When they open
their eyes she cautiously carries them
to bask for a while in the winter sun
shine, for their birthdays are often In
January. When they can Chamber she
teaches them the woodcrafts Of the
Immediate vicinity Of the "hover," and
then communicates many Of the vain.
able lessons she has learned, some
times taking occasion to punish the
unruly members ofrthe family by bit
ing them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

w. H. Francis, Velva publisher, Wis
tied Minot friends, Saturday.
Bert Hartman, d prominent Glen
burn farmer, transacted business in
Minot, Wednesday.
They will return to take up their
school duties for next year about the
tenth of September next.
Mrs. Will E. Holbein has returned
from South Dakota where she spent
two months visiting with her parents.
Mrs. H. A. Waldron, Miss Kathryn
Waldron and Mrs. Claude Mcintyre
her daughters were Minot visitors
Mrs. J. NJ. Thornton and Miss An
derson, one Of the Donnybrook teach
ers were in the city on . shopping
tour, Monday.
is visiting with her son, VIM. Cooper
local expressman, and with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Blonde.
President A. G. Crane of the Minot
Normal went to Tioga Wednesday,
where he delivered the Commencement
address that night.
Mr.. Strand, manager of the Berg
seth Fish Co., accompanied by his
wife and child, leaves Friday for Far.
go by auto on a business and pleas
ure trip.
Ben Habeck, prominent Granville
farmer, was a Minot visitor Satur.
day. He reported the grasshoppers
doing considerable damage northwest
of Granville.
Miss Elsie ]. Cook, critic teacher al
the Normal was hostess to members
of her class and several faculty mem.
bers at a delightful picnic at Oal
Park Friday evening.
Mrs. Raymond L. Koran of st. Pau
is visiting at the home of her sister
Mrs. H. H. Mcdonald. Numerous So
cial affairs are being given in com.
pliment to the popular visitor.
Mrs. w. H. Parker, became i'll in
Minneapolis, enroute home from Cali
fornia and is now in hospital in that
city. Her daughter, Mrs. M. T. Dial.
quist, left for that city this week.
N. o! Hammer and family departed
for Velier, Mont, Wednesday where
they will visit with Mr.. Hammers bro
Their. Before their return they will
make an auto trip to Glacier Park.
G.. B. Bach, Past Grand Chancel
lor and Mark M. Chatfeld and Ro!
Swigart, delegates from the Mino
lodge, will leave Tuesday for Crane
Forks to attend the K. P. Grand Lodge
Miss Gladys Tweet and Miss Heller
! Monagan arrived in Minot few day!
ago from Guthrie, Okla, where the,
have taught successfully the pas
year in the consolidated schools o.
that place.
Mrs. E. Blanding left on 1OS Tues.
day morning for Spencer, Iowa, in re.
Spouse to message informing her Of
the serious illness Of her grand-daugh.
ter, who is suffering from an attack
of spinal meningitis.
V. R. Stenerson left today for St
Louis to attend big Grotto Cere
monial, after which he will go tt
Kansas City to represent the Kad-N
Tonim Grotto of Minot at the I'm
perial Grotto convention.
At a meeting of the Board of Di
rectors OF the Minot Masonic Tenn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03
Welcome Rain Fall During the Week.

Welcome Rain Fall During the Week.
Welcome showers have been falling
thruout the week, the rain this even
ing being the best of them all. The
rain fell 50 gently that nearly every
drop soaked into the ground and COM
ing at this particular time, just after
most of the seed has been sown, gives
western North Dakota the best as
surance of crop that we have had
in four years. The acreage is remark
ably large considering the late spring.
Farmers are still sowing barley, speltz
and millet and some oats for hay If
it doesn't happen to ripen. An enor-
NOUS lot Of the coarse grains and
millet have been sold by the Minot
seed houses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03
DUCKS sUCKLE CHESTER WHITE


H. H. Marean Of Glenburn re-
ports two ducks that snckle one
Of his gentle Chester White Sows.
The ducks were kept with the hogs
during the winter and became very
friendly. Mr.. Marean was sur
prised one day last week 70 80
two of the ducks helping them
selves to q luscious meal at the
expense of the SOW which did not
seem to mind their presence ct
all. MIR. Marean who was in Mi
nit Wednesday, states that the
ducks have Matched . brood Of
young ones, which instead Of hsv.
ing feathers, appear to BE- cover
ed with hair. MIR. Msrean b
known far and wide for his truth
and veracity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03

Perlichek Girl not Seriously Injured
The little daughter Of Mrs. John
Perlichek, residing in the Frank block
has apparently fully recovered from
her injuries sustained in falling into
the areaway at the rear Of the block
one day last week. The little one was
in the act of chasing a cat when she
slipped and fell q distance of about
ten feet. Altho unconscious for sew
eral hours her only injuries was 9
slight abrasion Of the forehead. II
was thought at the time that hel
skull was fractured but that was evi.
IDENTIFY not the case.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-06-03
saint Lucy.

Refreshing as a spring on a July
noon, lovely as the song of the thrush
at the close Of gaudy day. is the life
record Of Saint Lucy. The dear girl,
whose name, from the Latin (lux, lu-
cis) means slight" was born in SYRIA
cuse in 304 A. D. Her startling beauty
brought a mob of suitors at her feet.
But she had vowed herself to the re-
lisious life and declined their ad'
dresses. A young nobleman, maddened
with love for her, accused her to the
governor as protesting Christianity. u
the fearful persecution under Diocle.
tan she was partyred. She 10 repre-
sented in art % holding platter with
her two eyes upon it-Chicago Jour
nal.