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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
SEIZED TWO
 WAGON LOADS OF GOOD LIQUOR
Was Cheaper to Sell Alcohol
 Than to Make Barbers' Supplies.

Newark, N. J., Jan. "A continua- ton today of the sensational raids be- gun last night by the wood alcohol squad" resulted in total of $10,00 worth of Illicit whiskey being stored at the police station, including two wagon loads seized in the saloons of Abraham Amsterdam and his father in-law, Max East.
 The arrest of Amsterdam was the fourth since the squad started it's cru sade last night.
 William Landow, a salesman, ad- mitted, according to the police, that he had sold Amsterdam five barrels of alcohol at s20 a gallon. The a1co- hol was withdrawn from a stock Landow said he had stored for the purpose of engaging in the barbers' supply business as a side line. He asserted that Amsterdam kept pest ering'' him to sell alcohol for which he had paid S5 a gallon He figured it would be more profitable, he said, to sell it to Amsterdam than use il in the manufacture of bay rum and hair tonic preparations.
 Amsterdam was held without bail on a charge of violating the war time
 prohibition act. Landow has been | held without bail for action by the Federal authorities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
FIRE DESTROYS CObbLING SHOP
 EARLY TODAY
Slightly Damages Grocery Store Adjoining
 Loss $500

Fire which was discovered at 1:45 o'clock this morning in a cobbling shop owned by T. Sanellne, 19S2-1S94' Main street, completely gutted the store and slightly damaged an ad- joining grocery store owned by Ment Brothers, before it could be extin- guisned by fremen.
 The blaze is thought to have origi- mated under a polishing machine, but whether it was caused by defective wiring or some other means is un- known. By the time the 1remen ar- rived the flames had gained consider able headway and it was with much difficulty that the blaze was wholly confined to the shop in which it started. Occupants of a two-story dwelling house which is attached to the cobbling shop, were driven to the street by smoke, and one woman had to be assisted by a fireman.
 4 good deal of smoke penetrated Ment brothers grocery store, and some goods in this place were slightly dam aged. Windows in a harness stort next doo~ were broken by the neat
 The building In which the cohfol:ng shop is located is owned by Fred La vingo, and was damaged to the aie- proximate extent Of $500 Stock and machinery owned by Sanellne were damaged to the amount of $sG1. zCfa loss is covered by insurance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
'iCENE" M'CANN
 TORE SUIT FR0M
 HIS WIPES BACK
She Paid $5 More Than He Considered 1t Was
 / Worth.

: Because she paid $5 more for a suit than her husband thought proper, H. Eugene McCann, former manager of the Bridgeport baseball club, tore the garment from her back and threw it out of the window, Gertrude Lennon McCann declared today in the SU- perior Court. This happened in 1915 at New London, and in addition to hurling the suit from the window McCann also threw three hats be- longing to his wife, she testified.
 Mrs. McCann, who looked very at tractive in a dark blue suit, said she married McCann on October 2S, 1914. while he was manager of the New London club. They went to live at the Hotel Mohican, New London, and al- though she wanted home of her own her husband would not go housekeeping, Mrs. McCann said. Af- ter the trouble over the suit Mrs. McCann returned to her mothers home in this city.
 Her husband came to this city in 1916 as manager of the New Lon don club and Mrs. McCann sought a reconciliation. He agreed to provide quarters for her at the Stra.tffeld ho- tel and she lived there for a short time. Then on June 20, 1916 she ac-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
CHARGED WITH HITTING WOMAN
 WITH IRON BAR
Jacobs Denies Story Claims Witnesses Will
 Support Him.

Alleged to have attacked Mrs. Agnes Kovacs, of BPS Railroad avenue, and
 to have struck her with an iron bar,
 Wednesday night, Steve Jacobs, of 353
 Hancock avenue, was arrested last
 night and arraigned in the City court
 this morning, charged with assault. Mrs. Kovacl1s, who is an elderly wo-
 man, testified this morning that Ja-
 cobs, who was a former" boarder at
 her home, had a fight with another
 boarder Wednesday night and chased the man home. He tried to force an entrance to the house, and when Mrs Kovacs opened the rear door he rushed in and struck her on the head and arm with an iron pipe.
 Dr. M. J. Burns, of the Emergency hospital staff, testified that the won- an suffered a laceration on the head which required four stitches and 2 | possible fracture of the left elbow. The man whom Jacobs chased 1 home testified that he was suffering from a blow alleged to have beer | struck by Jacobs, and was unable tt
 go to the woman's assistance. l Jacobs made a general denial O l the woman's story. He claimed tha l he could produce witnesses to con | firm his statements, and for this req 1 son the case was continued until to 1 morrow morning by Judge Frederi i A. Bartlett. Bonds were fixed a l $100.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
JUDGE GRANTS
 STOP ORDER ON
 CONNECTICUT CD.
Did Not Give Sufficient Notice of Impending
 Change.

Stating that the notice published by the Connecticut Go. was not suf- fcient to warn property owners be- cause 1t did not mention that it was intended to replace tracks on Barnum avenue, Judge Keeler of the superior court today granted a temporary in junction in bonds of S1,0o0 restrain ing the trolley company from con tinuing the work at Barnum avenue and East Main street. The petition for injunction was filed by Attorn ey Thomas NJ. Cullinan, representing g Joseph N. McNamara, who conducts drug Store at the corner mentioned above.
 McNamara claimed the plan of the trolley company called for the cut ting away of part of the curbing so that the curb line would be only three feet from his property line. He said this would be a great injury to his property. In granting the injunction Judge Wheeler stated that if the condition of the highway is a nuis- ance as a result of eXcavating for re- laying tracks, that it is the duty of the City of Bridgeport to see that the street is put into safe condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
TIME LIMIT ON NMARKERSH HAS BEEN EXTENDED Car Owners May Use Old
 Numbers Until
 Monday.

The time limit for displaying 1919 markers on automobiles in Bridge port has been increased a day and a half of Superinten dent of Police John H. Redgate. It was announced at po- lice headquarters this morning, that 1919 markers may be used her until time every machine must carry 1920 license plates.
 Orders issued few days ago fixed Saturday noon as the latest time for 1919 markers, but inasmuch as many people have been unable to secure new licenses the time has been ex- tended Persons who continue to operate automobiles under 1919 1i- censes after Sunday however, will be liable to arrest.
 Police headquarters and the ofhce of the Motor Vehicle department were jammed with applicants today. The crowd was lined up three deep outside the building, and only a few persons were admitted at one time. Judgeing from the speed with which licenses are now being distributed, it is probable that many Bridgeporters will have to lay up their cars for a few days after Sunday. The time limit will probably not be extended again.
 The order which extends the final time to Monday morning applies only to Bridgeport, and not to surrounding g towns and cities. These places will issue orders governing their own dis tricts, and the rulings must be obeyed by all motorists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
EKINS FIRST SECRETARY OF
 FEDERATION
Norfolk Says Farewell to Former Pastor of Memor-
 ial Christian Temple

After many months of careful search Rev. G. Herbert Ekins of Nor folk, Va. has been chosen for the of flee of permanent secretary of the Federation of Churches, in Bridge port.
 Rev. MT. Ekins has been engaged in Federation work in his former home 1n Virginia and for several months was pastor of the Memorial Christian Temple there. Before his departure MT Ekins was presented with 8 sub stantial purse of gold as a token of the esteem and affection in which he was held by the congregation of the Temple
 The Federation of churches was Formed last year It is composed ot about al the Protestant churches o1 all denominations in this city. The purpose of the organization Is to unite the members of all the churches as well as the ministers. William F Severn is president of the Federation Rev E1xins Is the first secretary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
IS FIRE WAS
 SET
Searching Inquiry Now Going on to Locate
 Guilty Parties.
FIREMEN SAW
 SUSPICIOUS ACT

New Haven, Jan. 2-Thoroughly convinced that the fire at Sabatini's cafe, headquarters for the Leonard Dundee prize fight and of men in the poison whiskey ring, early yesterday morning was incendiary, Fire Mar shaI William B. Perkins, Captain Henry G. Donnelly, of the detective bureau, and City Attorney Sheridan T. Whitaker made a thorough probe all day yesterday and were forced to admit that they discovered no evil dence which would tend to place the guilt on any one in particular.
 The most startling revelation of the probe was the set opinion of the officials, that the fire in the cafe start. ed in two places, at the cashiers desk and the bar. Within four minutes after the last person left the cafe the fire was discovered and within a minute after it's discovery the flames had gained great headway. This leads the fire officials to assume tha, com bustibles were used.
 Several explosions were reported A careful search was made yesterday
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
FLUID FOUND
 ON PHELIN VAS
 GRAIN ALCOHOL

An analysis of the contents of the bottle found on the person of John Phelan, of Bond street, who is now at the Hillside Home, showed that the fluid contained nothing more poison ous that grain alcohol and the city's experts in the laboratory at the Vel fare building said this morning that this could not have poisoned him
 Phelan was picked up yesterday morning and taken to the Hillside Home thought to be suffering with wood alcohol poisoning. He has now almost fully recovered. The contents of the pint flask he carried was con f1scated by the authorities and exam ined by chemistry experts yesterday It was stated that while it was poor grade whiskay it could not harm him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
WEAY ARE ON
 STRIKE
Employees of Salts Dis satisfied as Bonus Was
 Not Paid. PENSION PLAN
 IN ITS STEAD

Dissatisfaction with the arrange ments which the Salts Textile com pany have proposed to their employees tor the distribution of a bonus which the men say was promised them a year ago has resulted in a strike by the 800 weavers employed at the Salt 8 plant.
 According to the men they were promised a bonus at the end of each year and they have not received it this year. Instead of a bonus the men received letters from the manage ment In which it was stated that the company was arranging an old age pension system with a death benefit to employees who had been in the em- ployment of the company for more than four years.
 This arrangement Is unsatisfactory to the men and the weavers who are organized have notified the officials that they will not return to work un- til they are paid the bonus.
 The factory is closed until Monday for inventory and the men will meet the company officials Tuesday and ex- pect to come to a settlement of the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
LARGE CROWD GIVES HIM WARM WELCOME
 AT R. R. STATION
At 3:3O With Soldier Escort He Goes to City Hall Where Freedom of City Is Conferred on Him By Mayor-Big Meeting at Casino.

As the 2:30 train pulled in this afternoon from New York a large crowd at the railroad station sighed, gasped and general craning of necks start ed to see who would be the first to catch a glimpse of President Eamonn DeValera, of the Irish Republic. And thus what promises to be one of the big gest receptions and welcomes ever accorded a stranger in Bridgeport started.
 As President DeVaiera stepped from the train cheer after cheer rose from the crowd and after a few words with the welcome committee, which had met the 'IoveG son Of Erin' in New York, he was taken direct to the Stra tfieId hotel wisere quarters had been arranged for him. Bands and flags nobly assisted the crowds in their reception of the hon pred guest.
 Altogether the opening reception of the day was a heart touching scene and any stranger who was not ac- quainted with the merits of Ireland's cause would be moved to heartily join in the throng and welcome the man who eluded the British authori- ties and landed secretly in New York.
 Bridgeport's opening welcome equalled that of anything ever before seen in this city.
 At 3:3O this afternoon President DeVa1era together with his escort of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
100 PAIRS 0FSHOES
 STOLEN
Burglars Take Foot gear Valued At
 S1,O00.

One of the largest robberies that has occurred in Bridgeport for some time took place last night when bur glars entered a shoe store owned by Rocco Capozzi, 595 Pembroke street, and made off with 100 pairs of shoes valued at $1,000. The police have se- cured no trace of the thieves as yet.
 Entrance was gained by forcing a rear door, and the burglars evidently took their time in securing the loot, inasmuch as they took only the most high grade shoes. It is believed that an automobile was used in carting away the goods. All of the shoes were carried out through the rear door.
 When Capozzi entered the store thfs morning he found the floor and counters cluttered up with empty boxes and odd shoes, and the shelves thoroughly ransacked. A broken lock on the rear door showed the manner in which the maurauders en- tered the store. The owner com municated with the police immediate ly, and the robbery is now being in. vestigated by the detective depart. ment No clues as to the identity o1 the robbers have been discovered a: yet, but it is expected that they vii be apprehentsed before they can dis pose of the stolen property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
DE VALERA IS GUEST OF CITY
FIVE KILLED AND
 75,O00 POUNDS OF
 POWDER EXPLODE

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 2-Thus far it has been impossible to identify the five victims of the explosion at the Bagley Plant of DuPont Powder Co.,, this morn ing, as all the bodies were ter- ribIy mangIed and parts of the remains scattered about.
 Six men in all are missing from the working force but the body of the sixth man was not found.
 While several men were in- jured it was stated at noon that none had been badly enough hurt to be sent to hospital.
 It is estimated that between 5O,OOO and 5000 pounds of pow der exploded, which accounts for the severity of the shock and the extent of its effect.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
TOOK STICKPIN
 WORTH S15O
 FROM DOCTOR

Charged with stealing a diamond St pin valued at S150 from Dr. J. E. Beardsley, of 1922 Fairfield avenue, Allen Sniff1n of Stamford was arrested in that city yesterday afternoon, ana will be brought to Bridgeport today.
 Sniffen came to Bridgeport Wed slesday morning to visit his sister who .s employed as a maid at Dr. Boards ley's home. When he departed he took with him the doctors stickpin- The matter was reported to the po- lice, and the man was arrested yes terday afternoon at his home IT Stamford. He Is said to have pawneo the pin. Sniffen will be arraigned ir the city court tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
KELLY RESIGNS POSITION HELD
 FOR IS YEARS

Concluding an IS year period of service as night engineer at the American Tube and Stamping Co.'S plant, Michael B. Kiely of 1640 Park avenue Wednesday afternoon resign ed his position and retired from the industrial world.
 Kiely's retirement was marked by a quiet ceremony at the stamping company's plant, and he was present. ed with handsome gold watch and chain, a gift from other engineers and firemen with whom he worked The watch was suitably engraved MT. Kie1y has been a resident of Bridge port for 3S years, and is a member of the National Association of Station. ary Engineers, and Local No. 704 Engineers union. By his retirement the American Tube and Stamping Co has lost 8 dependable and highly ex pert workman, and his going is re- gretted by both the firm and it's man. employees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
CLOAK AND SUIT INDUSTRY FACES
 ANOTHER STRIKE

New York, Jan. e.---The cloak and suit industry of New York, employ ing 45,0o0 persons, faces strikes for mean exorbitant prices for the public unless checked, the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association an- nounced today. Workers in 42 indi- vidual shops already are out on a strike, the association says, in viola
 tion Of 8 three-year agreement made with the International Ladies' Gar
 ment Makers Union six months ago by which the workers were granted liberal increases in pay.
 At the present time male operators in the industry, the association says. earn upwards of $75 a, week; finishers 1 $50 and worneA workers from $35 to $50 a week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
CITY DEPARTMENTS
 DESIRE 20 PER CENT.
 MORE FOR EXPENSES
Amount Asked For In 1919 Was Slightly in Excess of $7,OOO,OOO- Belief Amount Sought By Board of Recrea- ton is Exorbitant.

That various Bridgeport city departments want about 90 per cent more to run their depart ments for the next year than they had during 1919 is evinced by the total figures of the re- quisitions filed with City Audi tor Bernard Heating in which $9, ,366, ,230.76 is asked. Last year the board of apportion- ment allowed but $5,934, ,857.51.
 The acquisitions asked in 1919 was slightly in excess of $7, 00A. 900 and with close to 5000, 900 asked this year it can be seen that the tax rate is due to take a big jump even if the city auditor and the board of apportion- ment can cut two millions from the requiStdons.
 It is forecast in official circles that in order to cut down appropriations Rs much as possible the board of rec feation Is almost sure to suffer a dis tinct loss and perhaps be forced te get along on about $10,000.
 In the opinion of the city officials the $1O0,00o asked by the board is ex- orbttant and should be cut. Needless extravaganza is charged against the board in hiring too many assistant: and paying them extremely higt wages-
 It Is thought that the Board of Ed. ucation may also be cut down con. siderab1y in their requisition.
 Three new acquisitions were filed today. The city engineer, James Mo. Elroy asks for $855,0O0 for the con struction of sewers in the next year The municipal garage has asked fol $3O,734 and the city attorney has re Quested $12,00o to run his depa-tmen for the coming year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
LIMERICK POST
 OFFICE RADED
 BY MASKED MEN

Limerick, Ireland, Jan. 2 - The Limerick postoff1ce was raided about midnight last night by 20 masked and armed men who seized several thou sand pounds in cash and money or ders. The postoffice staff, numbering 12 persons, was held up until the pill age was completed. The employees were then warned not to attempt to follow the raiders, who escaped un- m nolested.
 Military forces are occupying the postoffice today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
PROHIBITIONISTS
 CLAIM JUST
 VICTORY IN ITALY

Rome, Jan. 2-Prohibitionists claim their first notable achievement in Italy in the issuance of a decree by which the sale of liquor containing more than twenty per cent. of alco- hol will be permitted only between 8 o'clock in the morning and } o'clock in the afternoon on week days and until 4 o'clock p. m. on Saturdays. Sales must cease at noon on Sundays and are completely prohibited on holidays, according to the decree,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
BRYAN TO BE
 ENTERED FOR
 ENDORSEMENT

Detroit, Micfp Jan. 2.---Wiiiarrt Jennings Bryan will be entered h Micnigan's presidential primary as 8 candidate for endorsement as Demo cratic nominee for president, accord ing to local friends of the former Secretary of State.
 Petitions in his favor which .S require only 100 names will E2 circula ton shortly, it was saisssa eiz. primaries will he held April
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
CARDINAL RECEIVES VON RITTER

Rome, Jan. 1-Baron Von Ritter Bavarian ambassador to the Vatican was received today by Cardinal Cas- parri, papa1 Secretary of State, for the first time since the cessation Of the war. It is announced that Ba- ron Won Ritter will soon be received in audianca by the Pope.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02

Chicago, Jan. = With the ther- mometer registering five below zero at o'clock this morning an unidentf- fled man was found frozen to death in the snow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
THE WEATHER.

x New Haven. Jan. 2-Fair. colder tonight in west and east. Saturday. fair continndd cold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair, colder tonight with a cold wave in west and east portion. Saturday, fair, con-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-08-17
LOOK TO
THE TOMORROW

Our advice to every family in Win
nemucca and vicinity is-look to to-
morrow. The railroads of this coun-
try have been given permission to
increase freight and passenger rates
to a point where it will mean thous-
ands upon thousands of dollars over
the present revenues, and this in
crease must come, and will come
from the pockets of the consumers.
In fact, if it were proportional
equally, the increase would mean
about $3.50 a year from every citizen
in the United States.
If you have not laid in your winter
coal and you al possibly get it, see
that it is put in at once. If you
have implements to buy, or a pur-
chase that can't be made here at
home and which must come by freight
or express, see that you don't wait
too long to get it unloaded at thi
end of the line. The business man
WIZ StCuiCS Ills StOCh III dutdllCt
will also be able to undersell those
who wait until after the increased
freight and express rates have be-
come effective.
1t is rather annoying, well admit,
to have to think of the morrow while
we are enjoying the pleasant days of
summer. But in this case tomorrow
means next winter. and next winter
is but a short way off. Transporta-
tion facilities are badly crippled at
this time. with labor troubles and a
rundown condition of rolling stocks.
Increased freight rates will only add
to the burden and make the problem
more serious. So. without arguing
whether or not the increase is JUS
titled. without arguing who is going
to profit in the long run take ad-
vice and prepare for the morrow OF
you may have cause to regret =
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-08-17
duplication No. 6204)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of July, 1920. in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter SO, of the
Statutes of 1919, one David Beebe, OF
WA, County of Washoe, and State OF
of Nevada, made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
Of the State Of Nevada. Such appro-
priation is to be made from Cotton
wood Creek food waters, at a point
in the SWA of sen, Sec. 80, T. AZ NJ,
r. "a E., M. ID. B. & NJ, by means of
a dam, and reservoir. and twenty Gu
bic feet per second is to be conveyed
to NhSEA, SWASEA, Sec. 81, T. AZ
NJ, r. "a E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means
Of bitches. and there used for irriga-
ton purposes, from May LIST until
October OF each year. Water not to
be returned to stream.
(Signed) ]. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication. July "a, 1920.
Last puhlicatioa. August n. ls1e.-aat