The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-13


 Smith, editor the Churchman.
 Members of the Committee of On' Hundred are now bal1oting for the selection of the Commission of Five which will start it's inquiry by session. at Washington at the earliest practi cable date. Both Sir Auckland IGeddes, the British Ambassador, ano President De Valera have been in vited to cooperate with the Commis. sion and furnish witnesses. 4. FLASHES
 A representative group of New York physicians declare as theil lopinion that MacSwiney. Lord Mayor of Cork, is being fed. Claim it abso- 1utely impossible for him to fast 60 days
 Four Southern Governors stirred by the cotton raiders, have issued warn ings against violence and incendiar- ism = Polish Countess is to address a Democratic rally at Music Hall in New Haven on Friday evening.
 At meeting of the Yale Corpora ton it was decided to offer 24 more scholarships for New Haven boys.
 
 William H. Sanford and Attorney Charles G. Morris were named for representatives at the Democratic caucus in Newtown last night. In Milford the Democrats nominated F. J. Maher and Bernard J. Pagan for representative.
 E. J. Lake. Republican candidate for governor, is to be the principal speaker at a rally to be held in Mil ford on Oct. 29-
 Augustine Lonergan. Democratic candidate for Senator. is to make a number of speeches in Fairfield county on Friday.
 Presbyterian churches of Fairfield county held it's annual convention at the First Presbyterian church yester- day.
 Superintendent of parks was au- thorized yesterday to buy two horses for use in carting and necessary work at a. meeting of the Park Board held at The Stratfield last evening. Joseph Patton of 35 Courtland d street, who ripped and fell yesterday on the sidewalk on Courtland street, and suffered a severe laceration over the right eye, was reported to be rest ing quietly at St Vincent s.
 The state board of finance met this afternoon to review the approprla- tions of the diffsrent state institu- | of the state budget for the two years beginning next July.
 Knox combination chemical truck hit iron trolley pole in Hartford yes- terday as driver tried to avoid hit ting automobile. This accident put a whole fire company out of commits sion-
 Town Chairman John A. Cornell an- nounced last niSht that the joint Dem ocratic rally of the Third, Fourth and Fifth districts scheduled to be held tonight at LenoX Hall on State street had been postponed until next week. This is to allow the wA'<ers in those districts to devote all their time to making voters.
 After failing in the first attempt to rob the home of Harry Lustg on Sun day night when they were frightened away, robbers returned again on Mon day night and stole $35 from Lustg's s trousers pocket, according to report made to the police last night.
 Three women clerks in Hartford d store fa1sified cash slips over period of several months getting cash to the amount of $1,OO0 and some, merchan- disc.
 Pannon, whiskey runner on trial at New Haven yesterday for assault with intent to kill Nicola Lombardi sentenced to prison from four to five years.
 Two socialists one a wealthy woman Mrs Elizabeth G. Evans, of Brook line, Mass, were arrested last night when they attempted to hold an open air meeting in defiance of the orders of the mayor of Norwich.
 Archdeacon Hudson Stuck of the Yukon, first white man to ascend Mount Mckinley died at Fort Yukon, Alaska on Sunday last.
 Patrolman Martin McGi1 of New York decorated for bravery in the World War fought crazed Spanish speaking negro on the edge of roof five stories above the street yesterday and finally killed him with his revol- yer.
 Illness of King Alexander of Greece has now reached a very critical stage. He was bitten by a monkey a short time ago.
 To keep Sin Sing "bone dry" all . hair tonicS such as witch hazel, bay rum, toilet water and perfumes have been barred.
 I British coal miners are expected to refuse the offer of the mine owners
 Yankees in training on R-S2 the big dirigible being built in England de- < termined to see the Prince of Wales sailed the big blimp over London. BooTLEGGERS REAP HARVEST.
 (By International News serviceD
 Boston, oct. 12.-Bootleggers arc coining money at the expense of Bos- tonians who insist on having theil liouor in spite of prohibition.
 Profits range as high as s100 a gal Ion on "doctored" spirits, according to Albert Lynch. chemical expert o1 the local prohibition enforcement of fee Some bootleggers and moon sinners make as much as $15,000 ii few days.
 On a smaller scale, men with little :. or no capital make from $500 to $2, BOO on a trip to New York and re