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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
BOY BURGLAR
 DAMAGE SCHOOL

Detective John Burns today round- ed up 22 boys, al minors, who are believed to have been implicated in the break at the Shelton school, in Wheeler avenue, Monday night. All of the boys were taken to the De- tectfve bureau at police headquarters. and upon being questioned admitted their various parts in the act of van dalism.
 After a complete survey of the building, it has been estimated that the youngsters are responsible for $500 worth of damage to the school Clocks on the walls as well as a large clock on the outside of the building were tempered with, and desks and other articles of furniture were badly defaced. The police are now endeav- efiHg to ascertain the identity of the boys who are mainly to blame for the destruction of the property.
 At the request of the Washington authorities, the police are taking the names and addresses of all of the boys who are of foreign percentage. Officials at the Capitol are of the opinion that acts of this character may have been instigated at home and for this reason vii be closely in- vestigated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
Old Pupils To
 Honor Teacher

A most unusual gathering will take place at the Washington Park M B. church on Sunday evening at 7:45, when a recognition service will be held in honor of Miss Carrie A. See1ye, retiring principal of Barnum school. Miss Seelye has been identi- fled as teacher and principal of this well known school for a long period of years and the people of East Bridgeport thought that they could not let her retire to private life with out some fitting testimonial of her work
 The program will consist of short talks by men and women who have been pupils, and teachers at Barnum school The service will be opened by Dr. A. F. Campbell, the pastor of the church, who originated the thought of the service. There will be community singing by a chorus from Barnum school. The people of East Bridgeport and all friends of Miss Seelye are very cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
POLICE CIRCLES
 ALL AC0C OVER COMING CHANGES

Much excitement prevails in the police department at the present time over changes which are predicted to occur when the Redgate- Suckley regime reaches it's end on Thursday next. Those who are in position to know, confidently expect a radical shifting of beats and assignments, but all officials connected with the de- partment, are silent regarding the prospective changes.
 Two officers only, Lieutenant Pat rick J. Flanagan and Lieutenant Thomas H. Flood are absolutely sure of their positions. Lieutenant Elan nagan will take over the office of Superintendent John H. Redgate, at noon Thursday and Lieutenant Flood will step into the vacancy caused by the retirement of Assistant Superin- tendent Charles H. Suckley.
 One of the departments which will suffer heavily from the changes, is the Detective Bureau, from which Captain Edward O. Cronan has been removed as chief. Who will take this mans place is a question which will probably be settled only when the commissioners hold their meeting on Thursday night. At the present time, it appears that Captain Charles A. Wheeler will be made permanent head of this department.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
SOUTH CAROLINA
 MAN GETS AWARD

Compensation Commissioner E. T.
 Buckingham granted the award of S101.25 to S:ppio Green of 95 Fulton street, for injuries and the fracture of his left clavicle Gcollarbone), which he claims were received on June 2S while in the employ of the Bridgeport Brass company. Medical treatment showed that for some time past the left clavi- cle has been fractured and the ques- ton then remained as to how much the accident aggravated the previous condition.
 Green maintained that the brace, which the physician told him to wear, had fallen off. and that he had not re- moved it ,altE ough the doctor believes it was removed. The claimant whose relatives live in Columbia, in South olina. desired to return to that place. and the Commissioner was of the opinion that the request should be granted. Green received the sum of five weeks disability and $25 for med ica1 treatment, which amounted to S101 25
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
CITY 10 TAKE NO ACTION: TROllEYSTO
 STOP ON THURSDAY
Claimed That Trustees Have Acted Without Authority - Jitney Men to Form Big Cor poration to Control Business Here.

The evidences are increasing that there will be no trolley cars running in Bridgeport on and after next Thursday. To- day there seemed little elikeIi- hood of the city taking action to curb the jitneys because the legislature, at the last ses- sion having passed a law con- trolling the jitneys practically gave over the control of the ,jitney service to the state though the .citiesa of course, have rthe right to regulate ,routes.
 From the present temper of the city officials, however, it is not likely that steps will be taken to interfere and in the meantime the towns and ship pers on the lines running west from New Haven have been notified by the company that service will cease on July 15.
 There has been some question of the legality of the action of the trus-
 
 the ground that since they are under the direction of the United States court by which they were appointed they have not received from the court any order or authority authorizing them to suspend service either in whole or in part. The trustees claim, however, that the demand is in line of protecting the property of the company.
 The jitney buses of Bridgeport and probably the rest of the sta to be acquired by a corporatid Ith large capital which will take er all jitneys now running. here {. d also furnish number of new ones to handle traffic, is the statement made today by persons in touch with the jitney-trolley situation.
 John T.. King is promoting the new corporation, according to this in- formation, .and interests connected with the Fifth Avenue buses in New York city will held large blocks of stock and will I.1rnish managers ane buses for the new company.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
AUTOPHON WILL.
 BE EINSTALLED IN STATEExCHANCES

Automatic telephones will be in stalled throughout the state in the future by the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, wherever it is neces- sary to change the present equipment or install an unusual number of new, machines.
 By the use of the new invention it will be possible for the subscriber to get direct connection with the party wanted without the aid of cen tral, and much time and many cuss words will be saved by users of the phone systenl-
 The new mechanism Is known as the Machine Switching System" and consists of the ordinary telephone instrument to which calling at- tachment known as the '.diaf' will be mounted on the base of the desk stand. The dial has ten finger holes bearing numerals 1 to g and also O and the word Operator in the tenth hole. The holes will also have letters to indicate the different centrals.
 In making a call the subscriber first pushes the button with the name of the central he wants then the num- bers in their order and the line is i1nme ediately connected up-
 This new system is now being in- stalled in Hartford where a 5000 board with thes new apparatus is be- ing added to the present equipment. |,
 In Bridgeport the equipment is practically new and will probably last for another five years When it is necessary to renew the equipment for any reason the new system will be used-
 The company is having its own troubles at the present time in get ting any kind of instruments to give to new subscribers The strike in the American Brass company works has completely shut off the supply of tho very fine wire that is used in the coils of the instruments and a num- ber of people who would like to have phones are obliged to wait until the company can get equipment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
KlNG CALLS ON ROBINSON BUT NOT ON MAYOR WILSON

John n. kins arrived 1ra town this morning and immediately 7ead a short uconfenence u1th Reptblican Town Chairman J. Alex H. Robinson. but the Fairfield county header failed to call upon Mayor Clifford B. Wilson although the latter said he heard that kin2 was in town. The visit of the political q@ader to city hall gave rise to reports that a meeting of the Be publican town committee might be i1eld tonight to start the uutang1ing Of the political mess which Mayor ClIMord B. Wilson has got the party into in this city.
 Chadsynaa Robinson when asked said he had not called a meeting of the town committee and district lead CTS for tonight. but If there was one King would probably be present He said the Republicans intended to hold a ratification meeting soon and the campaign for the election of Harding and Coolidge would De carried on in the dsaai manner.
 "-These are 8 whole lot of things to be strengthened e1t,'' said one member of the towa committee this morning. raids conducted entirely alone by the mayor. There are 8 great many other things that must be gone over and checked up, but the presence of John T. King who has smoothed over many a difficulty before gives the followers of the c. O. P, in this city a feeling of assurance that all the soiled linen will be carefully ironed out and laid away.
 King reported on the telephone that he had nothing to say on politics or other matters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
NO PRISONERS
 COUNTIES WANT
 TO GIVE UP JAILS

Now they want to do away with the jails- Honest! A despatch from Wilt mantle says that because of the very alarming scarcity of prisoners the of fcials of Windham. Holland and Litchfeld counties may ask the 1egis- lature for permission to use a single jail instead of the three now in use-
 Before prohibition took effect the windham and Holland county jai1s were se1f-pay1ng, the revenue com ing from farm products raised on county lana adjoining the jails- Ex- penses are larger now. because much of this !cnd cannot be titled on ac- count of the small number of prison CTS, and it has been pointed out that the entire Second District could use the Windham county jail, thereby saving money for both the county and state The prisoners now confined in the five jails in the Second District would i'll only about three-quarters of the cells in the Windham county jail
 - The windham County jail property at Brooklyn comprises about 200 acres. Before prohibition became eff fective, July 1, 1919, about one-half
 
 son help is so scarce only about one quarter of it is under cultivation now. The jail contained forty pris- oners July 1. 1919. nearly all of whom were victims of drunkenness. The average number of prisoners had been about seventy, according to Sheriff Gates, but now there are but seven prisoners Two of these were bound over for the next term of the superior court and five are Jamaica ginger drunks.'' Albert S. Fields, jai1er, said he was doing his best to get returns from the farm with the small amount of help at his disposal The jail has contained as many as 100 prisoners at one hnse-
 There are only five prisoners at the Holland County jail at Vernon, Three are federal prisoners, one hay ing been convicted of running still at Stafford Springs, and the other two being respectively charged with burglary and bigamy. The remain ing two prisoners are serving shorter terms OF charges of theft and breach of the peace. The jail has thirty two cells, few of which have been occupied since July 1, 1919-
 New London County has two jails, at New London and Norwich The Middlesex County Jail is at Higganun. At each of them the number of pris- oners has during the past year great ly decreased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
JITNEY MAN DIDN'T HAVE A LICENSE

That an automobile is not the only requirement necessary for a man to enter the jitney business, was discov- cred in the City Court this morning by Herman Herb, of 1903 State street, who was arrested yesterday afternoon while operating a bus on the New Haven-Bridgeport line. Herb is alleged to have sent out his car without proper registration markers, without public service license, and also to have failed to procure the usual bond which is required for all 'jitneys- He was fined $25 and costs by Judge Frederic A, Bartlett Elmer W. Crabbe, ofx 9T2 Madison avenue, who was employed as a driver by Herb, was released from custody when charges against him were ne1led.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
WATCH RESORTS
 FOR BOOZE SALES

Hartford, Conn, July A careful watch is being kept at all summer resorts along the Connecticut shore to detect violations of the federal prohibition act Thomas C. Mo Auliffe, federal agent in charge of enforcement activities in this state, said today that every beach in the state was being watched Inland summer resorts throughout the state are also under observation for sales, he said Federal officers, McAuliffe said, were of the opinion that the most of the liquor being brought into Connecticut came from Canada rath- CT than from New York, Rhode Isl- and or eastern Massachusetts. Be- cause of that belief the northern bor- der of the state has it's anti-liquor guard as well as the New York state boundary McAu1fffe said he felt that the capture of the whiskey laden truck in Greenwich, Wednesday night, was an indication of the eff fectiveness of the watch being main- tained-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
TO DRAW LOTS ON
 AIRPLANE RIDES

Due to a slight error in the papers of yesterday it was announced that the Curtiss Sea Gull plane that will take passengers for an aerial ride at the Chamber of Comrner annual outing will only take members of the chamber up for flights. It was an nounced by Captain Edward Mora, this morning that all who attend the out ing whether they are membe of the cha amber or not will have the cha nee to go up in the machine. Lots will he drawn for the privilege and the hold < CTS of the lucky number will be give the ride in the Iftney of the air. l<-z
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
" ill Not Give To
 (G. Q. F.
Republican w m e n Pledge Themselves Not to Aid Republican Party in Any Way.

RePu bl-can women in Connecticut evidently are not entirely pleased either by the attitude of the State party toward the entrance of women into politics or by the action of the National party in it's supposed effort to hasten ratification of the suffrage amendment.
 Republican of long standing, is chair man of committee of Republican n women who are circulating among the Republican women of the state a pledge not to contribute or help to raise money for the fall campaign un- til the 3eth state has ratified.
 Women who have already signed are Mrs William H. Deming, Mrs. T. B. Chapman. Hartford; Mrs William C.. Cheney, South Manchester; Miss Edna Leighton Tyler New London: Mrs. J. G. Gregory, South Norwalk; Mrs Rosemary Anderson, New London; Mrs Ernest Thompson Seton, Greerr- w1ch; Mrs. W. H. AHee Ridgefield :: Mrs Samuel Shaw, Bridgeport Sev- eral prominent women of Republican utilization are said to have refused to sign because they did not want to be considered Repu blicans in a state the progress of the Suffrage Amend meth as Connecticut Republicans are doing.
 The pledge which the women are circulating is headed Statement of Republican Suffragista'' The state ment follows:
 'fThe undersigned, women of Re publican tradition and sympathies, wish to protest against the painful position in which we are being placed by our own party.
 ''The Republican party has repeat edly promised to do its utmost to se- cure ratification of the Federal Srf- frage Amendment in time for women to vote in the November election AL though 29 of the 35 states which have ratified the ann endment are Repulbli- can, we have good reason to believe that the party has purposeIy held back from giving us the 36th state which would complete ratifica ton. The far ctcal plank in the national platform is proof enough of this intention
 "1n our own state, the Republican leaders, returned to power by the state convention, are actively and bit terly opposing ratification, and yet, in the face of this situation, the party is actually asking those Connecticut -yo- men from whom they are with olding the vote to help in the campaign.
 Tn view of this and because we be- feve that the enfranchisement of half the population is fundamental issue we declare that we will not help the .RepubEcan party in Connecticut by contributing money, raising money, or speaking in the campaign until the 36th state has ratified and our posi- tion as voters is made secure.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
PROHIBITTONISTS
 MAY TAKE PART .a IN CAMPAIGN

Chicago. July 9.---A prohibition ticket may be put in the field again this fall, according to an announce ment made today by Virgil G. Hin shaw, chairman of the prohibition na- ttonaI committee. He declared both the Dem mocratic and Republican par ties, in emitting a plank endorsing the 18th amendment had dismally failed in living up to the standards demanded by American people in 45 states
 Decisions as to ticket will be made. he said, at the national convention to be opened in Lincoln, Neb., on July 21
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
GIVES UP HUSBAND
 ON MURDER CHARGE

; Philadelphia, July 9-Cries of murder attracted policemen to the city hall plaza today. They found woman in an alteration with a man she said was her husband, Jack WeIch of New York. She denounc- ed him as the murderer of a man in the New York subway. The police of that city confirmed the woman's s story and asked that the man be held.
 The woman wfne says she is an ac tress, told the police that We1ch, who served 25 months overseas as ser geant in the American army, shot an officer in France and also shot a negro in the south. She said he was gassed and shell shocked. He had recently been discharged from ser vice and still wore his uniform
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
WANTS TO KNOW IF HER SON PAID
 HIS TAXES HERE

Because she is unable to collect the $100 bonus from the government, Mrs. Irene Dubay of 10 Rogers ave- nue, West Somervi1le, Mass, has writ ten City Clerk Robinson asking whether her son, Charles Dubay, kill ed in the war. was assessed for taxes in this city or not At the time of the war he was employed at the Rem ington plant and was drafted in this city in 1918. The tax assessment is essential, she says. because she is hav- ing trouble concerning the bonus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
PINKERMAN ESTATE ESTIMATED TO BE.
 WORTH $7,689.5O

Frances A. Pinkernan left an es- tate of $7,6S9.5O, according to an fnA ventory filed in Probate Court today. James A. Turner and E. Earle Gar lick were the appraisers, while Fran cis J. Breen is the executor. In some Black Rock avenue property the de- cedent had an equity of s7,00O and owned five shares of the preferred stock of the Edmonds & Jones Cor poration, valued at $420. The rest was in household goods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
FOR THEFT OF RECORDS.

Accused of stealing records from the plant of the Columbia. Grapho- phone company, Frank Broglien, of 633 East Washington avenue and Gaetano Lupo, of the same address were placed under arrest last night, charged with theft. Lupo forfeited bonds in the City court this morning and Broglien's case was continued until Tuesday under bonds of $25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
GAG WATCHMAN
 STEAL $15,OOO

New York, July 9-Two armed men bound and gagged the watchman in the warehouse of the U. S. Textile Alliance Warehouse in Brooklyn to- day and hauled away twenty boxes of German dyes valued at s15.0 900.
 The alliance, formed under gov ernment supervision is the distribut- ing agency of German dyes to- Amer ican manufa cturerS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
MOVE TO ABOLISH
 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Lansing, Mich, July 9-State Att torney General Groesbeck today ruleds that the proposed amendment to the state constitution designed to abolish parochial schools is contrary to the federal constitution and should not be placed on the ballot in November.
 He cited the 14th amendment of the federal constitution as prohibit ing the state from abridging the priv ileges and immunities of citizens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
FIVE GENERALS REBEL.

Mexico City, July 9-Five generals have taken up arms against the new Mexican government, Provisional President De La Huerta announced today. But he declared they did not constitute a military menace since they had few followers. He estimated that not more than 500 men had been involved in recent outbreaks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
VIEWPOINT MAN IS
 ATTACKED BY COW

Newtown, July 9,---Bennett Peck of the Brfdgewater district is slowly re- coyerdng from very serious injuries inflicted by a COW on Tuesday, The cow attacked him with her horns, one horn penetrating his arm. His jaw was broken and he lost many teeth. He nearly bled to death before he was found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
FROM PLYMOUTH ROCK.

Boston, July g - Four 400pound blocks of granite hewn near the land in5 place of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Mass, were sent to England today. They were for the corner markers Of a new Salvation Army citadel in Ply mouth, England, when the Mayf1owef sailed 300 years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
CAUGHT AT PAWNSHOP.

Captain Donnelly of the New Ha- ven police. informed the local depart ment this morning that man named Charles Pappas had been apprehend- ed in that city as he was attempting to pawn a gold watch which was stolen from Philip Mitchell. of the Atlas hotel on eJuns- 16. The case is being investigated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
RESTAURATEUR FINED.

During an argument which arose over the theft of some salt shakers yesterday afternoon, James Shielles, proprietor of a restaurant at PHO Seaview avenue struck James Car riilo, Of 93 Linden avenue over the head with a club. The restaurant man was arrested on charges of as- sauIt and fined S25 by the City court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
JOHNSTON WINS FIRST MATCH.

East Bourne, Eng. July 9-Wtl- liam M. Johnston Of California de- feated Andre Colbert of France today in the first singles match between the French and American Davis Cup ten his teams. The score was Ga, 8-6, 6-3.
 William T. Tilden of Philadelphia, defeated William H. Laurentz of France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
BURGLARS STEAL
 % PAIRS OF SHOES

Burglars entered a shoe store own- ed by Max Rich of 66 Lexington ave- nue, last night. and made off with 22 pairs of shoes, Rich reported the theft to the detective bureau, and stated that the thieves gained en- trance by prying the lock from a rear door,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
FIGHTING DESPERATEEYT0
 STOP THE REDS

Warsaw, July 9-Russian Bolshe- vik forces have broken through the Polish lines south of the Dvina river in a, drive designed to overrun Lith- uania and form contact with East Prussia, according to an official state = ment issued here late today.
 The Soviet army is using infantry, cavalry, artillery, airplanes and tanks. The Poles are fighting desperately to check the advance along the northern front, against which the enemy is throwing crack divisions.
 On the southern front, General Budenny, with Rovno in his possess sion, is advancing in the direction of Jemberg, which is but 1S0 miles from Warsaw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-09
OCCUPIED BY GREEKS.

Athens, July 9-Brussa, an Asia Minor city, 57 miles southeast of Constantinople, has been occupied by Greek forces, according to reports reaching this city.