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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
MERRITT SENDS REPLY 10 LEWIS
 ON STATEMENT
Says Quotations Were As. signed to Lewis Through
 Error.

Stamford, Conn.,, Jan. 3-Congress- man Schuyler Merritt today sent John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers, Indianapolis, Ind, a reply to a letter from Mr. Lewis and made public on December 20.
 MT. Lewis asked Mir Merritt to make amends for certain state. ments in a speech delivered by the congressman on the floor of the House. October 29. and to make public admission of the mistake.
 MT. Merritt says that quotations used by him in his speech were by clerical error attributed to John L. Lewis when in fact they were made by MT. Tom l.. Lewis in 1901 at a miners and operators conference when he was a vice president of the United Mine Workers.
 John L. Lewis called MT Merritt S attention to the fact that Judge An derson had referred to the congress- mans speech instructing a federal grand jury in Indiana. Mr Merritt says his facts were from the record o1 the Coronado Coal Company's case against the United Mine Workers o1 America and he was anxious to make flied in court and had not been sub. jected to the rules of evidence so tha- the statement could be relied upon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
1 } BEING HELD AS
 REDS
26 Policemen Assist Federal Agents in
 Big Raid.
MUCH RADICAL LITERATURE TAKEN

Appearing in Bridgeport last night for the second time within two months, number of Uncle Sam s agents assisted by 26' local policemen, conducted a series of rapid raids throughout the city, and arrested a large number of persons alleged to be Red sympathizers. All of the prisoners were hustled to police head by Special Agent Lynch, of the De- partment of Justice. Thirteen men are now being held by the police, and a large quantity of radical literature seized in the raid is being examined. The prisoners are held without bonds, and it is probable that they will be arraigned in the United States Court at an early date.
 The men who were arrested last night, and who are now being held al local police headquarters without bail are Aleck Vedree, 121 Workman street; William Cublick, 554 Crescent avenue; Mike Capega, 35S Nichols street; Mar tin Svigda, S9 Lewis street; Gearge Gibas, S9 Lewis street; Frank Skugz- dinis, 78 Summer street; Alexander Kobryn, 729 Arctic street; Krelrovg Bratos, 555 Crescent avenue; Joseph Sokolovoski, 1,466 Pembroke street Joseph Mfksiss, IFS Lewis street; Ale1 Kalvit, 2S Johnson street; Vincent Vaga, 241 Gregory stret, and Broni: 1 Adomancia, 125 Columbia street. It k 1 expected that all of the prisoners vii l be transferred to Hartford within tn
 next few days.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
4 { BOMBS
 TAKEN IN
 RED Ll IZl AIL)
Twelve Rifles With Bay onets Tn One Radical
 Headquarters
SEIZE 500
 NEWARK REDS

Newark, N. J., Jan. 3-Four iron balls seized in a raid on one of the radical headquar- ters last night were found to- day to be bombs, according to Frank Stone, special agent of the department of justice. Three of them were uncom- pleted.
 Twelve rifles with bayonets at- tached and 25 rounds of ammunition were seized in the raids on radical headquarters in Elizabeth. Two automatic pistols and scores of large knives were found in rands elsewhere
 The Reds rounded up in northern New Jersey number more than 1000. half of whom were taken in Newark, The police stations of the city and the Federal court room were filled with prisoners. It is not believed that the examination of all those arrested will be completed until late today.
 One hundred and seven radicals including Il women, already have been sent to Ellis Island and 50 more were waiting to- go on the second boat. Department agents estimated
 that 40 women would be included in those held for deportation proceed ings.
 Arrests in other cities included Bayonne, 150; Jersey City, 50; Eliza. beth, 22, and smaller numbers ir 1 North Bergen. Union Hill, Wee 1 hawken and West Hoboken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
REALE IS HELDFOR
 DEATH
Coroner Finds Jitney Driver Criminally
 Responsible. CAR KILLED
 ELMER OGDEN

Declaring that the jitney was going at dangerous speed at the time it struck and killed 11-year-old Elmer Ogden, Jr., on Christmas day, Coroner Phelan today made a finding in which he holds Dominick Reale of this city crin1inally liable for the boys death Reale has been held by the police de- partment under bonds of S1 900 await ing the coroner's finding.
 It is stated in the finding that on the night of the fatality Reale was driving on Stratford avenue near Pembroke street when he saw a car going south on the latter thorough fare. In order to avoid g. collision Reale turned his car into Pembroke below Stratford avenue. Several boys were playing in Pembroke street and
 Ogden, who was in the group, was struck by the jitney.
 After striking the boy the jitney sped down Pembroke street to the corner of Maiden Lane before ii stopped. ReaIe claimed he was driv- ing only 15 miles an hour but Coroner Phe1an finds that if this statement
 were true Reale could. by using or
 dinary skill, have stopped the cal 1 before it reached the boy.
 1 The coroner says: "Reale's conduct | in letting the machine get beyond his l control by reason of the high speed ! was inaccessible, dangerous and the 1 cause of the boys death.' l Rea1e was arraigned in the cit! 1 court this morning, charged witt
 manslaughter, and was bound ove: to the February term of the superio
 court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
FOURTEEN MEN CHARGED NlITH
 AiANSL-AUCHTE:R
Hearing on Wood Alcohol Gases Go Over To
 January 17.

Chicopee, Mass, Jan. 3-Fourteen men including i've from New Haven, Conn.,, charged with murder or man slaughter in connection with the deaths from poisonous liquors in this vicinity, were arraigned in police court today for hearings and on re- quest of the assistant district attor- ney the hearings were put over to January IT, to allow more time for preparation of the cases. Counsel for the men announced that separate trials would be demanded. A heavy police guard was maintained over the court room in the city hall basement and only persons having business were admitted to the court room.
 The five New Haven men charged with murder and for whom bail has been refused, are: Frank LucibeIO, 663 Howard street; William Guangi,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
 OFFICER AND
 TOOK LIQUOR
Manager Became Suspicious and Had Stranger
 Arrested.
large badge and pro-

Flashing large badge and pro- claiming that he was a United States Federal agent, a, stranger walked into M. Hotkoski's cafe, 5SS East Main street, Wednesday afternoon, and de- manded a view of the stock. Arbian Proskoski, manager of the establish ment, accepted the unknown's word and conducted him on 8, tour of the bar room and the cellar. The strang- CT sampled some of tEe stuff behind the bar, and after prying a lock from the door of a room in the cellar, drew two bottles of liquor from a barrel and then took his departure.
 Yesterday, the stranger re-appear- ed accompanied by another man, and demanded a second inspection. The manager was ready the second time however, and asked the "federa agent to produce his papers.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
THIRTY FORMER GERMAN SHIPS
 UP TO BE SOLD
Sale Carries Restriction Must Be American
 Buyers.

Washington, Jan. 3-The shipping board has offered for sale to Ameri- can buyers 30 former German ships, including the Leviathan, the George Washington. the Agamemon and oth- well known passenger and cargo vessels.
 These ships, which were seized by the United States during the war con- stituted a part of the cream of the German mercantile marine. Many were used in the army transport ser vice in the war period and they are being offered for sale mainly on ac- count of the cost of reftting them for passenger service.
 The sale carries the restriction that they must be purchased by American buyers and must be used on lines designated by the shipping board. By the restriction the shipping board hopes to carry out its plan of estab- fishing passenger lines to all parts of the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
MEMORIES OF DEFUNCT BANK
 FIRM REVIVED

Memories of the defunct banking firm of Burr & Knapp were revived today when papers were filed in the Superior Court in the suit brought by Hervey E. Burr, son of a member of the firm against Edward N. Garrison and others of Fairfield. The action is for a foreclosure on property hay ing a frontage of 35 feet on Fairfield avenue in Fairfield It is claimed that in 1911 Garrison gave his note for $4,209 to Burr & Knapp and rnortgaged the property in the present suit as security. It is said that the note was afterward assigned to Her. vey E. Burr The suit is returnahIe to the January term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
CASEY DRANK BAD NInISKEY;
 LAID HIM UP Believe Man Must Have Spent Last Night Lying
 In Gutter.

William Casey, of unknown ad- dress, drank too much poor whtskey and fell unconscious near the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. last night He was taken to the Hillside Home for observation by Dr. B. J. Burns, of the Emergency hospital.
 It is said that Casey must have re- mained in the gutter on Seaview ave- nue all night because he was not dis covered until this morning and the police were notified. They, in turn, caBed the emergency hospital. Dr. Burns stated that he did not believe this would turn out to be another wood alcohol case but the man is be- ing held for observation.
 When Casey fell he must have struck his head against the curbing as he had a long cut in his scalp which required five stitches to close.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

 AND FORD IN
 A BAD SMASH
Raymond Sustained Severe Injuries-Is Now In
 Hospital.

When a motorcycle and a Ford touring car crashed together early this morning at the corner of Seaview and Crescent avenues, Raymond F. Raymond, 36, of 533 State street, sus- tained severe injuries and was taken to the Bridgeport hospital by Dr. J. A. Maxwell in the Emergency hos pital ambulance.
 The motorcycle driven by Raymond was going west on Seaview avenue and the Ford driven by Robert Hovey, of 30 Frank street, was travelling south on Crescent avenue when the two came together at the corner.
 Rayna ond sustained a fracture of the left ankle, two ribs fractured on his left side and numerous bruises. The motorcycle was wrecked and two wheels were torn off the Ford. Hovey was only shaken up by the collision
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
MORE THAN HALF NUMBER TO BE HELD
 FOR DEPORTATION
2.0OO Are Perfect Cases and Scores of Parlor Bolsheviks Taken-S0 Radicals Rounded Up in Connecticut Third of ''Red' Prison CTS Captured in Chicago - Cleanup in Massachusetts.

Washington Jan 3-Arrests in the nationwide radical raid night and today had exceeded OO at timaed at the department of justice More than half of this probably will be held for deportaon officials said
 Assistant Attorney General Garvan in charge of the raids persons held perfect cases and that the raid promised to be not only the greatest but also the greatest in results of any in history
 In every city where the raidng machinery set in said attended the efforts Four thousand rants were issued but arrests
 Besides the 2O0O perfect cases Mr. Garvan said fed cra agents obtained sufficient evidence to justify the arrests of the others. Scores of paror Boshevists those arrested in the raids officers said These admit ted may have to dealt with under laws.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
GERMANY EXPORTS HORSES AGAINST
 TREATY TERMS

Paris, Jan. 3-(French Wireless Service)-Germ is exporting horses and cattle extensively to neu- tral countries in contravention of the terms of the peace treaty, it is report. ed in despatches from Brussels.
 On November 10, the allies had their attention called to an offer made by Germany to Sweden of a sale of stallions and more recently it was ascertained that the Germans had been selling a considerable quanity of livestock to neutral countries. The matter is being investigated by the reparations committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
EXPECT MAYOR ID MAKE SOME
 SUGGESTIONS
Fear Grand List Can't Be Raised to Keep Rate
 Down to 26 Mills.

That Mayor Wilson may have something to say to the Board of Ap- portionment about the excessive acquisitions asked by various city de- partments is the belief today. Mayor Wilson himself said that he would probably address the board and make some recommendations.
 The general fear being expressed at the City Hall these days is to the effect that the grand list cannot be increased enough to keep the tax rate down to even 2e mills. even with prudent cutting of acquisitions by ths City Auditor, Bernard Heating, and the Board of Apportionment.
 It Is the general belief the Grand list this year may be increased about SIS, 5,o0o,0o0 and with acquisitions Of over $9,000,000 and interest on bonds
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
TOMORROW LAST DAY FOR
 1919 MARKERS

Tomorrow is the last day on which autoIn obiles may be operated in Bridgeport under 1919 markers and licenses. Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate, at first fixed this noon as the time limit for last years licenses, but owing to the great diff cu1ty which many people have had in securing new markers the limit was extended for a day and half. Per sons operating automobiles with 1919 licenses after Monday will be liable to arrest.
 The office of the Motor Vehicle de- partment at local police headquarters was open for business today from g o'clock until noon. During that time hundreds of applicants stood patient , ly in line in hope that they would be , fortunate enough to. secure licenses before the office closed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
POACH BOUND
 OVER IN S3,O0O
 FOR HIGH COURT

Arraigned in the City court this morning charged with stealing auto- mobiles owned by two local residents William Poach of 62 Kings highway was bound over to the Superior court under S3, 600 bonds He will be ar raigned during the February term.
 Frank Douglas, a jitney driver Of Lafayette street, who bought a num- Der of automobile parts from Poach a short time ago, was also arraisned this morning, charged with receiTin stolen goods This case was noued upon the payment of s25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
SMALL FIRE AT RESIDENCE
 OF F. V. BURTON

Bremen were called out on two small fires this morning, and on each occasion doused the blaze before seri- ous damage was created. At o'clock the department was called to the res idence of Frank Burton, 31 Brooklawn place, where a fire had started in defective fireplace. This blaze did but slight damage. A torch which was be- ing used to thaw out frozen water pipes set fire to a building owned by A. Afdnsky, 499 Newfield avenue, at 8 o'clock this morning, and woodwork was damaged to the amount of $10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

New Haven, Jan. S-The roundup of 43 alleged radicals in Connecticut last night was to be continued today. and both the police and federal offi. cers expected the number to be oon- siderab1y augmented.
 All cities and towns in which there have been indications of revolution ary propaganda will be conbed for men who are on the department of justice list.
 In the total of arrests last night, Bridgeport furnished IS, Ansonia 12, Waterbury ', Naugatuck 4, South Manchester ?, Meriden 2. and New London 1.
 Boston, Jan. s-Approximately 800 alleged radicals were under arrest early today in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire as a re- suit of the raids conducted by agents of the Department of Justice assisted by local police, as part of the nation (ConIinued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
NOTED BRITISH WRITER SPEAKS
 HERE MONDAY

Coningsby Dawson, noted British writer and soldier is'to speak here on Monday evening at the -Stratf1eld un der the auspices of the Smith Col lege Club. While in this city he is to be the guest of George Catlin at his home on Mill Hill avenue. On Monday afternoon MT. Cat1in is to give tea at the University Club on Golden Hill street in honor of his guest to which all the members of the club and their wives have been in- Sitsd-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
CLEMENCEAU
 TO ISSUE CALL FOR LEAGUE MEET

Paris, Jan. 3-The informal call for the first meeting of the League of Nations Council will be issued by Premier Clemenceau, the Supreme Council decided today.
 This call is regarded as a simple notification to enable the delegates to reach the appointed place in Paris in time for the meeting. formal notice of which it is still intended to have President Wilson issue, according to the present program adopted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
DAMAGE SUIT FOR sa75.

Papers were filed in the common pleas court today in a suit for s275 damages started by the Brunswick Ba1ke-CaIlender Go. of New York, makers of billiard tables and supplies, against the Bridgeport Auto Tire Co. It is claimed that the Tire Company owes the New York concern $232.71 for GoodA furniAhAd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
MAJOR HETRICK DIES.

New Orleans, Jan. 3-Major Harold S. Hetrick, in charge of Mississippi river engineers in this district, who was shot by an unidentified assailant in his home Thursday night, died early today at hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
KING ALEXANDER
 BREAKS ANKLE

Athens, Jan. 3-King Alexander fell while practicing jumping yesterday and ibroke his ankle. He will be breed to remain in bed a month, ac- lcordtng to his physicians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
LABOR CANDIDATE WINS.

London, Jan. Sir John Simon, former secretary for home affairs, Liberal candidate for the House of Commons in the Spen Valley by cleo ton was defeated by Tom Myers, the labor candidate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
RECOGNITION BY ]. 5. 0F IRISH REPUBLIC
 ND CAUSE FOR WAE

Not Nation on Earth Would Fight America At This Time, Declares De Valera, President of Irish RepubIic-Great Reception for Irish Patriot-Canadian Editor Declares England and Canada Will Become Republics
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Continued cold.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11
Anti-Enright Forces
Win at Police Election

Police Commissioner Richard E. En-
right, in his first test of strength with
one Of the several organizations with
in the department. has met a decisive
defeat.
This was made known yesterday
when it was revealed that at a meet
ing Of the Police Inspectors and Cap
tains Benevolent Association at the
Police Club, las Riverside Drive, last
Tuesday night, an anti-Enright man
was elected president OF the associa-
ton for 1921.
Captain John D. Ormsby, for eight
years in command of Traffic C, Is
signed to Harlem. and regarded as one
OF the favorites of the regime Of Com
missioner Arthur Woods, was rut up
by the Enright opponents against In
spector William T. Davis, Of the 4th
Inspection District, and admittedly one
of the strongest of Enright partisans
1t was said that virtually every captain
and inspector attended the meeting
and while the exact figures in the cleo
tion were not divulged, Ormsby, it was
reported yesterday, was declared the
winner by large majority.
Davis, it is asserted, has been one OF
the most favored since Enright became
ruler of the department. The inspector
was a lieutenant when Enrght took
charge, and almost Immediately was
Iut in charge of what was the bureau
Of repairs and supplies in the old days
but is now known as the quartz rma g.
/ ter'S department
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11

locked Edward Eftrtk, the salesman,
n q back room they got $3.50 from the
cash register and departed.
Mail Truck Stolen
The theft of fully laden mail truck
NJ day from driveway of the post
Office at Thirty-frst Street and Eighth
Avenue came to light yesterday. AL
though the thieves got clean away with
the truck and its contents they aoan-
doned it mile away, apparently on
discovering that it's load consisted
largely of newspapers.
A patrolman saw two men carrying
a small safe from tailor shop at 53s
Norris Avenue, the Pronx. before dawn
yesterday. They put it into a motor
car and were preparing to drive away
when they caught sight of the patrol
man. They jumped out and ran. He
fred several shots at them, but both
escaped. There was only $3.50 IN the
safe.
Within the last month there have
been four burglaries and hold-up
within block of the West Tooth
Street police station, it was learned
yesterday Arrests were made in one
case.
10, When burglars goF 81, 900 worth Of
jeweny, silver and clothing from the
apartment Of Mrs. Elise Recuera. 81s
amsterdam Avenue. The hold-up was
on the same date.
Three robbers held up William
Stephenhausen in his candy shor at
8C3 Amsterdam Avenue and took SIS
from the cash register. Stephen
hausen said it was the fifth time he
had been robbed in eighteen months
and he had applied for permit to
keep revolver in his store, but that
the police denied the application.
bout three days after the candy
store hold-up the poor box in st
Michaels Church in Ams.s srdam Ave
New-York tribune., 1920-12-11

nue., near Tooth Street, was broken
open and the contents were stolen.
On Thanksgiving Day in the morn
ing burglars broke into the Riverside
Auto Repair Shop, at $50 Amsterdam
Avenue, and Jacob Shapiro's drugstore
In the same building Three men, one
of whom was carrying some tires said
to have been stolen from the repair
shop, were arrested for these
burgla:.ies.
An emerald ring, valued at $4,000,
and less valuable jewelry were stolen
tuesday from the home Of Mrs.
Charles Gordon Smit., 1T Herkimer
Street, Brooklyn, While Mrs. Smith was
in Manhattan.
Burglars entered ur of the Thomas
II. Roulston stores in Brooklyn, Thurs
day, at the noon hour, when the stores
were closed. They got S95 at 4O1 Fifth
So so, at 613 Fifth Avenue, and s5 at
1873 Sevent Avenue.