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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
CUMMINGS TALK
MADE BIG HIT
CONTINUED on Page six)


The people of Bridgeport can't
imagine the high esteem which the
western peaple have of the services
and ability of Attorney George Mara
of this city on whom fell all of the
hard preliminary work of the conven-
ton.
The mastery way in which Attor-
ney Mara satisfied everybody in the
seating Of the delegates. their guests
and the audience won the approval
and praise of all.
The big hall, holding $4,000 was
emptied in 20 minutes and the street
car accommodations were the finest
Kirk has ever seen.
In San Francisco they have two
trolley system which run side by side
on the principal streets. The princi-
pal street, Market street, is very wide,
There are four car tracks on 1T. Two
of the lines are run by the city and
two by a private corporation. Com :.
petition between the two is very keen
and when the cars come along they
stop SO that the entrances to each is
open. The conductors step out and
solicit the prospective passengers to
board their cars. Shouting, Thin
way. ladies. This is the best line
and doing everything in their power
to increase the business of their en-
ployers.
They have no j1tneys in San Fran
cisco.
The trip of the delegates to the
| Grand Canyon will never be forgotten
| by Delegate Kirk. why when the
driver of the car goes right to the
edge of the cliff and you can look
down into the canyon a mile deep
you instinctively put your feet against
the car and try to hold yourself from
going over. This is the greatest nat
| ural curiosity in the world. Here is a
| crack in the earth's surface 13 miles
long and a mile deep. The drivers of
! the cars bring you right to the edge
and you think there is nothing to
keep you from falling down. down,
down to the little stream of water
that you can see at the bottom.
The Hartford Courant today said
| Few members of the party were
| any happier than former Comptroller
| Daniel P. Dunn of Willimantic. Be
! sides his suit case he carried little
cigar box, bearing several liberal air
holes in the lid. The occupant OF
the box, and for which DAME paid
no fare, was a horned toad, which he
had picked up at the Grand Canyon
on the trip to the convention. JUS
to show that it was alive, "Danie'
took the creature out of the box ano
put him on the screen of his car win.
dow to do a little crawling for the
company. He said it was perfectly
harmless, except to flies, and it ate
any quantity of them, without des
, sert
But it was not the horned-toad tina
made Willimantic's ex-mayor so hap
py 1t was the following messag,
on a telegraph blank which he fount
} . waiting for him when he arrived will
the party at Old Faithful Inn, Wyom
ing
Dayton, Ohio, July 9.
Hon. Daniel P. Dunn,
, Connecticut Delegation, En- Rout
Old Faithful Inn, Wyoming
Please accept my profound thank
for your generous support of me il
the recent Democratic convention
Your splendid leadership and IN
daunted courage won for you tn
genuine admiration of the Ohio dele
: CATION.
d JAMES NJ. cox.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19

STN HE MEETING between Mr. and Mr. Wilson most
cordial and the results flowing from it were all that
mghtbe expected The views of the President and the man
who likely to succeed him harmonious the import
ant question of the League of Nations.
In spite of the Republican platform Mr. Cox and Mr. Hard
coming clearly between
them Mr.. Cox for the League Mr. Harding getting
and the bitter ender who would destroy the
possibility that the world reach agreement to end
The President, who brought the Democratic party into
years failure desires continue the work
he has feeling natural great who knows
that his fame in the last analysis will rest what he does
that endures.
The certain knowledge and the White House
good understanding sympathy with
much confirm the growing opinion that he will be the next
President
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
DIED

- In this city, July IS.
1920, Robert E. Hewlett, of 5
Eleanor street. Stratford, aged 81
years, months, 6 days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral services from the mortuary
chapel of August G.. aker, 1888
Stratford avenue, on Monday even
ing. at S o'clock.
The remains will be taken Tues
day morning to Dalton, Mass In
terment in family plot, Main street
Gem etery.
O'HARA-In this city, Sunday. July
IS, 1920. John J. O'Hara, aged 81
years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, 17S
Catherine street, on wednesday
morning, July 81. at $3.50 and from
St. Augustine's church where a sol
enan high mass will be offered Tor
the repose of his soul at CLOCK.
Burial in st, Michae1s cemetery.
P19b*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
HEAL THE WOUNDS OF RUSSIA

IT HE WORLD is world. The is over,
i fighting from the Black to the Dead The Russian
Reds stirring the East to revolt revolt the
turn Europe scarlet again. From the
rope America could not stay entirely
The times call for strong organization, which will
and willing to restore This lacking dangers are
ahead Especially must be brought
of turbulance Her millions Of people
out bringing penalty to all other people Russia
except everybody is brought to starvation
wisely who try speedily to bring Russia war and into
peace, out of starvation and into plenty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
BONDS OF $1,000 IN
STOLEN GOODS CASE

James Micha1ite of 766 Lafayette
street and George B. kowles, of A
Railroad avenue, both of whom
were arrested Saturday morning on
charges of receiving stolen goods.
were arraigned in the City Court to-
day The cases were continued I'M
til July 81, and bonds were fixed at
$1,000. Michalite and Kowles were
arrested after they had been named
by William ("Red") Page, an al
legged burglar, in a confession in
which he said that he had sold them
stolen goods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
THREE MONTHS FOR
BREAKING JAIL

Olney Sherman Of Norwalk. who
escaped from the Fairfield county jail
in North avenue on June %. while
serving sentence of four months for
burglary, was captured in Newton.
Mass, few days ago and returned to
Bridgeport yesterday.
In the city coourt this morning
Sherman was sentenced to serve
three months in addition to his or
igina1 time The man Is alleged to
have a considerable record for bur-
glaries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
JOHNSTON WINS AGAIN.

Vim b1edon, Eng, July 29-WifHam
NJ. Johnston of California, the Amer
lean tennis champion, defeated A. r.
+. Kingscote of Great Britain today,
6-3, As, SIS, 81, 7--5
The match was supplementary to
the series between the British and
American Davis Cup teams which
ended Saturday in a victory for the
Americans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
FINED FOR Overlooking

James MiropieIlo, of 211 Beach ST..
who was arrested yesterday afternoon
for overlooking his jitney bus, was
fined 81 for each passenger over the
capacity, when arraigned before
Judge Frank L. Wilder in the city
court this. morning. Inasmuch as
James was Carrying IL passengers
over the allowed amount, he paid a
fine of s12 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
sEQUoYAH CLUB
TO RATIFY TICKET

A great crowd is expected at the
meeting Of the Sequoyah Club tomor-
row night at their rooms on Fairfield
avenue when the nominations of
James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roose-
welt will be ratified by the club
William P. Kirk and Col. T. j.
Murphy who attended the San Fran
cisco convention, will be present and
give talks on the convention and the
trip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
James London.

The funeral of James London was
largely attended from his late resi-
dence 343 Fairfield avenue at $3.50
o'clock this morning and from st.
Augustine's church at 800 o'clock
with a solemn high mass celebrated
by Rev. James B. Nihi1l assisted by
Rev. Joseph A. Ganley as deacon and
Rev. J. B. Bowen as sub-deacon. At
the offertory the choir sang Domino"
and after mass Mrs. Harold You'd
rendered Beautiful Land on High"
AS the body was borne from the
church F. K. Weber played Nearer
My God to Thee on the chimes. The
pallbearers were William, William c.,
Daniel, Daniel c., Ralph and James
London, nephews of the deceased.
The interment was in Westport ceme-
terry where Rev. J. J. Dugan of West
port read the committal services at
the grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District


of Bridgeport, IS. Probate Court,
July IA, 1920.
Estate of Michael Makara. late of
Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
The Executor having made applica-
ton for an order authorizing him to
sell certain real estate belonging TO
said estate, as per said application on
file duly appears.
Ordered, That the said application
be heard and determined at the Pro-
bate Office in Bridgeport. on the 21st
day of July, 1920, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon, and this Court directs said
Executor to give notice to all persons
interested in said estate to appear If
they see cause, and be heard thereon,
by publishing this order once in a
newspaper having circulation in
said district. all on or before the 18th
day of July, A. D. 1920, and return
make to the Court of notice given. y
Attest: PAUL L. MILLER. Judge.
a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
TWO BURGLARIES ARE
REPORTED TO POLICE

Two burg1aries were reported to the
police this morning. Thieves secured
$500 worth of jewe1ry yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Emily c.
Pike, 1915 Stratford avenue. The
"job'' is thought to have been per-
formed by key workers. The saloon
of James Ditrof1o, 157 Linen avenue
was entered sometime during the
night, and $25 in cash was taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
OBITUARY
Jeremiah j. O'Donneh.

ne funeral of jeremiah ]. O'Don-
nell was held this morning from the
funeral parlors of NJ. J. Cannon, 315
John street and a half hour later
from St. Peters church where the
mass of requiem was sung by Father
Michael Lynch. There were many
floral tributes and John Hughes sang
Some Sweet Day" and Face to
Face. Burial was in the family plot
in ST. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
VIOLATED TRAFFIC.

Failure to drive his automobile to
the right of a traffic stanchion. cost
Walter Patterson, of Stratford, $40 in
the City court this morning. Patter-
son was arrested yesterday afternoon
for violating the traffic rules.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
John E.NRyan.

The funeral of John E. Ryan Of 27S
East Main street was held from the
funeral partors of Mullins. Scott &
Redgate at $50 O'Clock this morning
and from ST. Mary's church at 900
o'clock with a mass of requiem cele-
brated by Rev. Matthew Traynor- At
the offertory the choir sang AVE
Maria" and after mass Nearer My
God to Thee" The pallbearers were
Thomas Moran Patrick Morrissey,
Edward Murphy, John LaVa1le.
James and John Ennis. The inter
ment was held in ST MichaeIs ceme-
terry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19

After driving off the kids who were
playing ball in the back lots, many
people complain because SO many
curbing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
UNDER $500 BONDS

Alleged to have attempted ASA ult
on an eight year old girl, Dazzio
Ferrari, of % Steuben street was ar
rested yesterday afternoon and ar
raigned in the city court this morn
ing. The case was continued until
tom borrow under bonds of $1,000.
Coolidge in second place! The tail
that will wag the dog? Hardly, If
the nominating @'cabaP' knows it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19

as l did if it had not been for the
children
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
TODAY'S WANTS

roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED at
your home or shop, all makes. Drop
postal De Rose. 95 Harriet St.,
Bridgeport P19o'p
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28
MARY CLIFFORD INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH.

When an automobile owned and
driven by F. D. Ireland, who recently
moved to P~leasantville from Cape
Charles, Va, was struck by a Pack
ard touring car Monday afternoon Ire
lands car was hurled across the road
against a fence, resulting in injuries
to his niece, Mary Clifford, aged five.
The accident occurred at New Road
and Washington avenue. The Pack
ard bore a West Virginia license tag.
AS the car crashed into the fence,
the child, who was riding with her
uncle, was thrown against a supporter
for the top of the automobile and suf-
fered a deep laceration of the scalp.
She was removed to the Office of a
physician, where the wound was dress
ed.
The car which struck Ireland's au-
tomobile is said to have been speeding
down Washington venue when it
crashed into Ireland's car, which was
being driven along New Road. Ire
lands car was badly damaged and had
to be towed to a garage. g,
Ireland was enroute to the home. of
a relative at the time of the accident,
having previously driven to the freight
station to attend to the receiving of
his household goods which he had
shipped to ~Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. L. Keith Macleod, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:

Services Sunday as follows:
1890 a. M, Morning worship.
2.30 p. M, Bible School; Geo. H
Adams, Supt.
7.45 p. M, Song and Evangelistic
Service. Good Congregational Song
Service, led by Mr.. Frank Souder
Special music by choir.
Morning subject, 'The Confessions
of Paul, Regarding the Gospel"-Ro
mans l, III; Evening, "The Lord Of
Nature, of Mind, and Soul and Body
Mark As chapters.
"All power is given unto Me-, are
the words of Jesus Christ. Are We
possessed of, and by Him that is the
greatest and most personal question
nowi
Wednesday. 7.45 p. M, Mid-weel
Meeting. Bible studies in the Acts O
the Apostles.
All welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE
CITY OF PLEASANTNLLE.

Mayor-Thomas F. Crawford.
Clerk-Nehemiah Andrews.
Assessors-First Ward, Reuben E.
Adams; Second Ward, George M.
Bates.
Tax Collector-Webster Price.
City Treasurer-Robert M. Willis.
Engineer-Samuel J. Clark.
Tax Search Clerk-Webster Price.
Solicitor-Louis D. Champion.
Chief of Police-Robert Marshall.
Police Justice-Richard G. Brown.
Building Inspector-Paul Wootton.
Plumbing Inspector-Edward G. Hell
frich.
Overseer of the Poor-Daniel S.
Edwards.
Street Supervisor-Samuel Price.
Chief Fire Dept.-Paul Wootton.
Fire Warden-James A. Gilkey.
Sinking Fund Commissioner
Thomas f., Crawford, Mayor; Robert
M. Willis, City Treasurer; Franklin
e. Smith, Clark Adams and John P.
Ashmead.
Members Atlantic County Board OF
Freeholders - Clark Adams, First
Ward; John P. Ashmead, Second Ward.
Councilmen AT large, Albert E.
James; First Ward, Wilbur Adams,
Charles M. Chattle (president), and
Frank Blackman; Second Ward, Wal
ter J.. Anderson, Raymond G. Ireland
and Charles M. Peck.
Council Committees
Ffnance-Ireland, Blackman, James,
Streets-Blackman, Peck, Ireland.
Public Property-Peck, Blackman,
Anderson.
Lights-Ireland, Peck, Adams.
Fire Department-Peck, Blackman,
James.
Rules-Blackman, Adams, Ireland.
Education - Ireland, Blackman,
Adams.
Railroad-Blackman, Peck, Ander.
son.
Council meets on first and third
Monday evenings of each month. 8
o'clock in June, July, August and
September; 7.90 o'clock all other
months.
Board OF Education.
Misunderstanding H. Stiles, Presi
dent; John S. Weaver, Vice-President
Lewis R. Smith, Warren C. Marshall
Robert H. Zane.
Secretary-Charles E. Jackson.
Custodian School Funds-Webstel
Price.
City Superintendent of Schools
William c. Sullivan.
Medical Inspector-Dr. J. H. North.
Truant Officer-Harry J.. Grimm.
Committees
Finance-Marshall, Weaver, Zane.
Building-Smith, Weaver, Marshall.
Teachers-Zane, Marshall, Weaver
Property-Smith, Weaver, Zane.
G~rievance-Weayer, Smith, Zane.
Books and Supplies-Marshal
Weaver, Zane.
Truancy-Weayer, Smith, Zane.
Regular meetings first Tuesday o
each month.
Board of School Estimates.
Thomas F. Crawford, Mayor; Franl
Blackman and Raymond G. Ireland
Councilmen; John S. Weaver and Wal
rem c.. Marshall, members Board o
Education.
Board of Health.
Neil S.. Campbell, president and reg
istrar Of vital statistics; Mark W
Blake, vice-president; Jesse Bowen
secretary; William L. Anderson, Gu,
Wilson, George w. Singer, Samuel @
Bowen, Jr.
Inspector-Dr. w. J. Hudson.
Meetings are held on second Thurs
day evening Of each month at 7.3
o'clock in Council Chamber.
TI% -
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28
MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH

ut VV1V1J ""IVI
Sunday:
$50 a. M, Glass.
1870 a.. m., Hour of worship; sub
ject of sermon, Equipment for Ser
vice"
2.3O p. M, Sabbath School.
7.45 p. M, Service of Song by choir.
8 p. M, Preaching by pastor; sub.
ject, "Things Which Canont Be Shak.
en-"
The annual membership meeting for
the election of officials for the coming
year, also the election of Delegate to
the Annual Conference, will be held in
the church Monday evening, Aug. 80.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Lake Place, P~IeasantvilIe.

Sabbath School this Saturday morn
ing at 10.15 o'clock, followed by
Church service at Ills.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28
BETHANY M. E. CHURCH.
Risley Ave, near Church st.
L. D. Champion, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
II a. H., Preaching.
2.30 p. m, Sunday School.
8 p. m, Song Service, followed by
preaching.
Thursday, 8 p. m, Glass and pray
er service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-08-28

FOR SALE. = 35-light acetylene gas
plant cheap. DR.. Eccles, Farming
ton. Phone, Pleasantville 56-R3.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-30
COTTON MARKET
CLOSES FIRMER
Better Stock Market Reports Steady
New Nork Exchange.


NEW YORK, Dec. 2e.---An early De.
cline. establishing new Tow record fox
he season. was followed hy a SHARP
ALLY In the cotton market here today.
January was relatively frfn selling up
srnm 1915 to 1&.e3 and closing a
iaf2 with the general market CLOSING
steady az a net advance of TO so
points. The few January notices is-
sued SO far have been promptly
stopped, while the threat Of a harhog
strike beginning on Saturday creates
uncertainty as TO the bringing 90 cot /.
Ton here from the south IN time for
delivery. Part OF the January short
interest r. believed to represent Liy.
srpool straddle accounts, and houses
with Liverpool connections as well as
some Of the spot house brokers were
buying of that position during today's
radlng
The market opened easy az decline
~ 20 20 SO points owing 20 the weak
less 81 Liverpool. a renewal Of yes
'erday's selllgr movement and some
southern selling, presumably against
cotton purchased in southwestern spot
markets at the decline q Yesterday.
March contracts sold at aaiG and May
20 la30 on the call making declines ef
prices touched on the rally Just be-
fore Christmas The immediate sell
nE then subsidized and thu market
turned flrmer by reports of better
ton in the stock market and the
strength of the January position.
March advanced 70 lao6 and May 20
sos In the late trading and the eioss
vas only a few points or from the
1est under realizing BY early buyers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-30
Port of
Pensacola

Arrived.
g s. Saw5Qla (Aml, New Orleans
to John A. Merritt a Co, cargo.
Cleared.
Blk. Canterbury lNor.) for Concep.
cl0n. with lumber.
Vessels Due
s. i. Coosa AM TO Ftllette-Green
a Co for general cargo 90 cuba
sch. Frances Parsons tBrl to F1I-
lette-G & CO. for cargo.
Vessels ~ rsefx.
=. =. Brunmead tBr), London e
Guina. Export 90.
sch. Mabel Brown (Aml Pensacola
Maritime Co. for cargo
sch. Washington AMI Pensacola
Maritime Co, for cargo.
s. S. Gen. Mine tisr.). Liverpool
sch. Willis Holden GAra.D. Boea
GrandS.
S. s. Unaa Maru (Jap.). Galveston
TO Cary a Co. for hunkeTs.
= s Rnmnsy G5r.l Galveston. Eos
burkerv.
81 =. Lake Dymer (AmI 70 John
4. Merritt s Co, laid up.
S = Etna. titaLl Galveston 20 Per
s. s. Covsna lAm.l from New or.
s =. Jsdmoor 5Rr.l. 70 john A. MsT-
rift a CO.
BARGE PaiafoH AM. 60 ETsnk .
wsllss. repairing
sch. Salem tAml for repaiTa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-30
ORLEANS COTTON
RECAINS GROUND



NEW ORLEANS. Dae. "A pro-
nounced display was made bv cotton
oaav following early aeelGnas during
he course of which the n1sraet went
hrUaEh the usual performance of
greakins into new low ground for tho
season. A general governing navs-
meat among SHORTS ri erder "a reaif -
profits was mainly responsible for the
3ptHrns although there wsra claims ar
better demand Tor tha*lower grades
n soIne western spot markets and -
vas also evident tlat a. least 4 mod
srate investments demand vas spring.
re ~. From the lowest to tAe highs
EST there was a rise of over foa points
IN the most active moutlss. The close
vas &C net advances for fhe day of
ss 70 ~ points.
The opening was lower ana the
sariy trading was done ia the expense
4 values. the main rsAson for the
selling being another sensational de-
line in Liverpool At the l1west tine
rading months were - 20 50 points
under the close of yesterday wlth
January down - f2 IS and July down
. 1877 The demand gradually be-
came better and the market COM
menced 10 recover but II ala not show
pronounced strength until late in the
FAY when January moved up I3aa ana
fuiy to t3s2. tha strongest months
a"ge standing at not gains of 81 TO 50.
points
somo u the realizing on the short
side WAS FASTENED by the announce
nent Ia response 60 q petition from
members that tho exchange would Sc
closed Friday a. well as Saturday.