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Evening star., 1920-12-26
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
George Washington University stu

George Washington University stu
dents are enjoying a varied pro-
gram of holiday festivities. including
dances, teas, suppers. luncheons, thea
ter parties, card parties. banquets,
balls, initiation exercises and fudge
parties. Glasses will not be resumed
until Monday, January 3. A hundred
or more Of the students have returned
to their homes in neighboring states
for the holiday season.
Students interested in the speaking
of Spanish have organized a club
known as Ell Circulo Espanol. The
aim is to foster the speaking of Span
ish and encourage social activities.
The club already has more than
thirty members. Officers have been
Evening star., 1920-12-26
NEW NURSERY STUFF.

From the Detroit News.
Old Mother Goose-Georgie, I hear
that you kissed the girls and made
them cry.
George Porgy-Aw. shucks! They
were Just crying for more.
Evening star., 1920-12-26

''what made this French dressing
turn
IT think it was. because the chef
served it on a German silver salad dish. >"
Baltimore American.
Evening star., 1920-12-26

twenty-four-room instead Of twelve
room addition will be built. The ad-
dition. to, be located in the rear of
the college, will contain a gymnasium
AMI eight laboratories.
Evening star., 1920-12-26

lawn that win be improved with shrubs
and flowers. DR.. H E. Trtmble Is the
executive officer Of the hospital.
Evening star., 1920-12-26

Edith-Maud Elderly has a remark
ably fresh complexion.
Mare-Hasn't she? I never saw a
young head on such old shoulders.-Bos-
ton TranScrinf
Evening star., 1920-12-26

DIR. Frank W. BaIlou, superintendent
OF schools. was the recipient Friday
OF large and beautiful bouquet Of
roses. presented him by employees of
me franklin School The superin-
tendent was SO proud of his unex-
pected present that he placed them
IN his Office, to be admired by his
numerous visitors
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
STOP ORDER ON
 CONTAIN McNamara Obtains Injunc tion Against Connecti-
 cut Company CANNOT CHANGE
 STREET LAYOUT

Claiming that the plans of Connec- ticut Co. for laying new tracks at Barnum avenue and East Mair, street will bring the curb line within three feet of his property line, Jos eph N. McNamara, proprietor of a drug store at that corner, this morn ing secured temporary injunction against the company.
 Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan, rep resenting McNamara, appeared before Judge John E. Keeler of the Superior Court and secured the order which calls upon the Connecticut Co. to appear before him at 2 p. m. or Wednesday and show cause why the present plan should not be perman- ently stopped.
 The trolley company has been re- laying old tracks at this corner and putting in croSs-overs and it is claim ed by McNa1nara that the corner ir front of his store will be cut off SC that the curb line will come too close to his property line. He declares the Connecticut Go. has no authority from the Common Council to make track changes at this point.
 The trolley company claims to be doing the work under an order grant ed by the Common Council two years ago. Attorney Cullinan declares this order did not give the company au thority to make the changes in the layout of the street which they are | attemp pting now.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
W0MAN GOES
 BACK ID HOME CLOSES AFFAIR
Miss Keeney Makes Unsuc cessful Attempt to See
 Eiance.

Monson, Mass, Dec. 29-Miss Ruth M. Keeney, the Bucknen University professor of Spanish who was left waiting at the church here Christmas day when Dr. William Grey Vermilye of New York failed to appear for their announced wedding, said today she had closed the affair. Miss Kee- ney, with her father, George L. Kee- ney returned to their home after an unsuccessful attempt to interview Dr. Vermilye at the New York hospital to which he went for treatment on the day he was expected to be mar. ried
 explain Dr. Vermilye's failure to ap- pear for the ceremony, or his state ment that he first learned of the plans from some one else. But with reports that Dr. Vermilyes second wife is alive and he is still married to her, MT. Keeney said he and his daugh- ter felt they were well rid of the whole matter, and very thankful that it went no farther
 MT. keeney said his daughter had an engagement ring given her by Dr. Vermilye, and that Dr. Vermilye had asked for her hand in marriage dur ing a visit here in September. Miss Keeney showed a newspaper man the ring which she said was given her by pr. Vermilye. He assured her, she said, that he was free to marry.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
CARMODY GETS LONG SENTENCE
 TO OHIO JAIL

Local police received word today, that Arthur Carmody, alias Arthur T. Gilbert,'' form erly of Clinton avenue was sentenced to from one to seven years in the Ohio penitentiary on December 23, on charges of grand larceny. The man was arrested in Toledo a few weeks ago, and pleaded guilty to the Ohio charges.
 A warrant for Carmody's arrest has been issued by the Bridgeport police and upon the completion of his term in Ohio, the Bridgeporter will be brought back to this city where he will be tried for theft It is believed that Carmody is responsible for a number of robberies which occurred here during the month of November
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
FIRST DEGREE
 MURDER CHARGE AGAINST NEGROES
Two Arrested In Connection With the Death of Maid.

New York. Dec. 29--First degree murder was charged in indictments returned today in Brooklyn against Frank Kelly and Emma Robinson, negroes, who were arrested Saturday in Newark in connection with the staying last week of Catherine Dunn, maid in the Brooklyn home of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Sperry Clark. Arm ed with extradition papers, New York detectives will go to Jersey tomorrow to bring the pair to Brooklyn for trial.
 The two may be tried jointly or separately, as they elect. If they do not want to face the charges together, Kelly will be put on trial first, proba- bly next Monday.
 Five robberies similar to that at the Clark home, where Miss Dunn was killed while trying to fight off thieves, were planned by the two negroes, ac- cording to the Brooklyn police. Three were planned for Elmhurst and two for Flatbush, it was said.
 Search of the sewer at Roy and Pacific streets made by the Brooklyn police in~an effort to find the instru- ment with which Kelly is alleged to have admitted having struck the maid Plumbing in the home of Emma Robinson will be torn up in a hunt for jewelry the police believe was hidden there.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02

Stratford Dec. E9.---The meeting ot Okenuck tribe which will be held in Red Mems hall on Church street this evening will be one of the most inn l,ortant sessions of the organization held in several moons as at this gath ertng the semi-annual elecuon or chiefs will take place and the Great Chiefs of the state will also be pres Lent. The stage in the nall has been fitted Up witE a flag scene and the guests of the evening will occupy con- spfcuos.ss places on the stage. Each visiting great chief will have a sur prise in store for him.
 The election of officers will take up the principal business part of the ses- sion and several warm contests are to be expected. The following are the nominees: Sachem, William Howard Wilcoxson; senior sagamore, w. H. F. Baldwin; junior sagamore, Horace Wellington, Louis Reiners and Ray mond Coe; chief of records, George A. FairchiId: collector of wampuln. An drew T. Eaton; trustees aree years. A. L. Parketon; --nta- lives James U. PronovCst. Wesley Warehouse, Howard Dillon and Ar thur Dennison; alternates, John Gra- ham, Charles Graham, Ernest Wilcox and Evert L. Beardsley; degree mas ter. Wesley Morenouse and Louis Reiners, and janitor. Wesley More house. Following the meeting, corn and venison will be served and a so- c;al time enjoyed, including several solos by well known soloists.
 The first of the series of lectures tt be given under 7n auspices of the local post Ar Legion will be given this cv, Il the Red Gross rooms at Christ church when Mis: Euuice Avery will be the lecturer Miss Avery will talk on curren
 .z.A,at@S It is axnected that a large
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
LIEUT.. BOAST
 WAS SHOT BY OWN PATROL
Verdict of Jury At Inquest
 Is To This Effect.

Dublin, Dee. 29.---Lieutenant Boast, the officer of the guard who met death in Sunday nights shooting affray near the viceregal lodge in Phoenix Park, was accidentally killed by a bullet from his own patrol party" it was found by the jury at the inquest into the lieutenants' death held today.
 The verdict of the jury in the case of Laurence Kennedy. the civilian victim of the shooting, was as follows
 ''The deceased was killed on his way home through Phoenix Park by a mill hary patrol We claim that the mill Itary actetl in most heartless man. ner.
 The dead civilian was identified as 3 bakers laborer, Laurence Kennedy by name, who lived in Lucan.
 Before the inquest it was said that Kennedy was a discharged soldier who, on Saturday night, had left Stevens Hospital where he had re- ceived treatment for injuries which he declared he had sustained from some soldiers in the Dublin bar racks.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
TAXRATET0 BE OVER
 26 MILLS
This is Belief of Many Officials At City
 Hall.
ACQUISITIONS ARE
 NOT ALL SETTLED

That the City of Bridgeport
 will be called upon to furnish
 close to $6,OOO,OOO for the
 maintenance of the schools,
 police and fire departments for
 the coming year of 1920 was
 the indication in all circles to-
 day with the annual requisi-
 tions of the departments being
 considered and made ready for filing with the City Auditor be- fore the first of the year. Tonight there will be meeting of the Board of Education for the pur- pose of finally settling the amount which the board is to ask for. It is believed that this will be between $4, GOO, coo and S4, 300, GOO. Of this amount the school board will expend g, 800, 0Oe
 for new high school and two gram
 mar buildings. Numerous increases and additions to the buildings now in use will take large sum.
 The teachers salaries for the com ing year together with special inStruc- tors will total about $1, 900, 900 while the increased cost of supplies will | bring the figures well up in five fig
 ures. The $2, ,5OO,00O for buildings will come from a bond issue.
 President of Fire Commission John 1 A. Leonard stated this morning that l the departments figures for the com 1 ing year have been completed and will be filed either today or tonor- | row with the city auditor. He would l criI ink tn 11a nf 1 which would be asked.
 | Taking into consideration the 25 1 per cent increase for firemen, new 1 appointments promised and the in 1 creased cost of apparatus it i: l thought that they W i'll ask for abou 1 $500,OOO or $550,000. Salaries alone | will amount to over $40O,000 under 1 the increased rate.
 1 Tomorrow night promises to be big night in the history of the Bridge l port police department when the an nual budget will be made and the ap pointments and promotions for tht | coming year will be made. Clerk O. 1 the board, Lieutenant Clayton B | Smith admitted this morning that tn
 commissioners were to meet tomorrow night and would then complete th' final figures of the police requisition | With the 25 per cent. granted tn, police department of the city thei salary list will total about $500,0OO
 and it is thought that they will asl
 for close to $650, 900 for the annua budget.
 City Auditor Bernard Heating re fuses to make any forecast as tC what the tax rate for the coming yea
 will be until after all acquisitions hav been submitted to him but other of ficials at City Hall say it will b. tslightly in excess of 26 mills for tn year of 1920.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
NO LIQUOR
 DEALERS HAVE
 ASKED REBATE
Commissioners Expect Re quests For Money In
 Few Days.

The county commissioners stated today that no liquor dealers have yet applied for a rebate on their 191S- 1919 licenses, despite the notices pub lished last week that the State At torney General had declared such re- bates could be legally made. The commissioners said some of the deal CTS who have become discouraged by the outlook may appear within few days and demand some of their money back.
 The commissioners did not accept any license fees for 1919-1920 al- though they received applications for licenses. Therefore there will be no complications in regard to rebates on new licenses. It is feared there may be long delays before applicants for rebates on old licenses get their money back. The money for the un- used part of the license must be re- turned by the city or town where the dealer is located and as in many, cS=as fSaIe rzSasp lss been spent tIler.- will be many complications and much red tape before the dealer finally gets his money.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
BUCKLEY'S
 DEATH IS
 MYSTERY Left Home In Afternoon; Found Dead In Cellar
 In Morning THINK FRACTURED
 SKULL WAS CAUSE

The police and medical examiner are endeavoring today to solve the mysterious circumstances which sur round the death of Jeremiah J. Buck ley, S5 years old, who was found dead in the cellar of h:s home, 361 Greg
 ory street, about 6:30 o'clock thls morning by William Geischay another
 occupant of the house. A fracture
 of the skull is believed to have been
 the cause of death. but the manner
 in which the man received this injury
 is unknown.
 Buckley, who has been boarding at
 the home of Mrs Win.fred E. Coates.
 361 Gregory street, for the past three
 weeks, left the house yesterday after
 neon about 1 o'clock. according to in
 formation secured by the police, and
 was not seen again until his body was discovered early this morning by
 Geischay. The discovery was made by Geischay when he went down eel
 lar to attend to the furnace. Wood alcohol poisoning was the first theory advanced as to the cause of death, inasmuch as Buckley was said to have been drinking yesterday This supposition was discounted. by Medical Examiner Dr. Samuel M Garlick, however, who stated that
 there was no evidence that the man
 had taken any alcohol.
 A medical examination disclosed the fact that the dead man sustain ed fracture of the skull sometime
 yesterday afternoon or 9last night, bu1 no evidence as to the manner ir which he received this injury has as yet been brought to light.
 No trace of foul play has been dis covered, and it is believed that Buck ley may have fractured his skull in a plunge down the cellar stairs. Other occupants of the house heard no noise last night, however, but undoubtedly would have done so had the mar fallen down stairs.
 | The police are assisting the medica examiner in an effort to clear up the 1 case, and it is possible. that enlighten- l ing evidence may be secured this af- ternoon.
 l Buckley was well known in Bridge port for many years, and was em- l ployed in the Crane company's plant He was apparently in good healtf
 when he left the boarding house yes | ttrday afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
TIEUP MAKES MANY
 PEOPLE LATE
Thousands of Commuters
 Stalled In Subway Trains.

New York, Dec 29---An unusual transportation tieup occurred here to- day when the entire Interborough Rapid Transit system, including the subway and elevated divisions and several surface lines in Manhattan stopped suddenly at e:15 o'clock this morning. The trouble was caused by the power house in West 59th street going out of commission
 Thousands of commuters on their way to work were stalled in trains between stations.
 The subway and elevated trains re- sumed operations throughout Man haitian and the Bronx at 9:46 a. m.
 Because of the small attendance of m members due to the tieup, the stock exchange opened at 10 o'clock and closed immediately to reopen at 10:30 o'clock. The curb market took similar action.
 Resumption of normal service was interfered with by scores of persons walking along the subway tracks to their destinations, necessitating the running of trains at a low speed.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
PARANELLI BEGS THAT
 HE BE NOT SENT FROM
 BRONX TO THIS STATE

ped from Hartford, Conn.,, to other Connecticut valley cities, has been accounted for, the authorities said. and they believed that few mora cases of illness would be reporte5
 Investigations conducted by feder> Il, state and local police have re- !ealed many violations of the prohibi-
 ion law, it was said, and arrests were nxpected on this score. Many illicit
 -tills, "kitchen bars and private
 stocks from which sales had been
 made, were discovered, it was re- ported.
 Thompsonville, Conn.,, Dec. 29.--- Leonard Montana, liquor dealer,
 Headed guilty today to the charge of making an illegal sale of liquor on December 22. Sentenece was delayed until Friday awaiting possible action by the federal authorities in connec- ton with the wood alcohol cases. His bond was fixed at s1.O0o. The arrest followed the two deaths from wood alcohol poisoning here. Montana bought five gallons of so-called whis- key in Hartford and this mixture is believed to have caused the death and also made two persons ill. The actual sale was to another saloonkeeper
 John Vigmont, another liquor dealer charged Wlln Illegal SctlS, SOoIo AOS appear in court as he is i'll from poi soning.
 Chicoga, Dec. 29-The use of bev- erages composed partly of wood alco-
 ho1, which has killed ten persons in Chicago since Christmas was the sub
 ject of a conference today between Maclay Hoyne, states attorney. and Coroner Hoffman. MT. Hoyne said charges of manslaughter would be pressed against all persons where evil dnce shows they sold wood alcohol to drink. More than that" he said, they also will be prosecuted under the Illinois search and seizure law.
 This wholesale poisoning by bogus 1 liquor must stop"
 Charles Simski, West Side saloon keeper, who died last night, was the | latest victim of the concocton. which 1 the police say was manufactured in | his house and which also killed his wife and a guest. More than 100 1 bottles labeled wood alcohoP' were 1 found in the basement of the saloon and the police believe that number ] of people who died within the last ] few days in the neighb orhood. sup | posedly of heart disease, were really 1 victims of wood alcohol poisoning
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02

audience will be present to hear Miss Avery. Wellington Walker is the
 chairman of the committee in charge of the meeting. Tomorrow evening
 the local post will give another of it's
 popular dances in Red Mems hall
 Music for the event will be furnished
 by Taylor's orchestra.
 Within the next few weeks many
 changes will take place at Stratford
 Center. this being made possible by
 the new block of H. c. Lowell & Co
 being nearly completed. When this
 block is completed several of the
 stores which have been doing busi-
 ness in the old shacks which made
 up good part of Stratford Center
 will be located in the new building,
 including William H. St. John & Co.,, druggists: A. & P. Grocery Co.,; Louis
 Policy, barber, and the H. c. Lowell
 & Co., hardware dealers. In the
 Futile building where the post office was formerly located it Is reported another drug store will locate and the store now under lease to William H St. John & Co.,, will probably be opened by MT. St. John with a new line of merchandise. Other new stores will also be opened up in the center.
 A very attractive and pretty event ] was given in Red Mems hall Saturday evening when the class of 1916 Strat- | ford High. school held its annual Christmas reunion and dance. Many handsome gowns were worn by the l ladies and with the other decoration ms a very pretty scene was presented 1 Nearly 8 full attendance of the mem 1 bers of the class was present and some came many miles to attend the | function. About 50 couples made UT | the gathering which adjourned at 6 | late hour after having spent a most : enioYafie eveuiGS
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
AFTER APPLICATIONS
 ARE EXCHANGED WILL
 HAvELEAGUE SESSION
Council is Undecided Whether or Not For nal Call Will Be Is- sued = Expect Some Word From Berlin In Regard to Latest Note of the Allies.

Paris, Dec. 29-Informal no- tice of the first meeting of the Council of the League of Ma tions probably will be given a day or two after the exchange of ratifications of the treaty of Versailles. Ambassador Wal lace cabled the State Depart ment in Washington to this ef- feet after this mornin's meet ing of the supreme council which had the question under consideration.
 It is still an open question whether the formal call for the meeting shall be issued by President Wilson as orig 1nally provided for, or whether, in view of the fact that the United States has not ratified the treaty., the call shall be issued by Premier Clemen- ceua, the president of the peace con- ference. This question, as well as the place for the meeting of the members of the council, probably will be de c1ded tomorrow.
 The date for the exchange of ratifi- cations, on which the call for the meeting of the leagues council de. pends, is still uncertain, nothing hav- ing been heard from the Germans in response to the latest allied note. The expectation in official circles is that some word from Berlin regarding the subject will be at hand by tomorrow, unless interrupted telegraphic trans mission causes further delay.
 According to the tetrms of the peace treaty Germany was to furnish by December 31 g. statement regard ing a number of different question: dealt with by the treaty. As the exchange of notifications is not ye definitely in sight, however, tht council today considered the possibii ity of extending the time for tha statement.
 The circumstances under whicf Germany is to turn over the ligh cruisers demanded as part of thu reparation for the destruction of tn Scapa Flow fleet by the council.
 It was decided to send congratula tions to General Niessel, heading tn mission to the Baltic, on the matte in which it's task in connection witt the evacuation of the Baltic prov inces by the German troops had beei carried out.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
SWOLLEN RIVERS
 IN FRANCE ARE
 SERIOUS MENACE

Paris, Dec. 29-Rivers throughout France, swollen by continued rains threaten disaster to many sections Navigation on the Seine is already very difficult, and if the inundation continues, traffic will be forced to stop The seriousness of the situa- ton, says the Matin, cannot be ac- curately measured and will depend upon the eventual meeting of the floods from the Marne and the Seine pecially the Meurthe, continue to rise.
 In Belgium, the situation has been made worse by new floods on the Sambre and the Mouse. Germany .dvices state that tributaries of the \ IS hin a atiII risin1
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
COBLE REARRESTED.

As he left the county jail in North avenue yesterday afternoon. after serving a To-day sentence for a theft committed in this city, Sam Coble, of Water street was re-arrested and is now being held for the authorities of North Carolina Coble is wanted in that state for breaking jail after he had been sentenced to a prison term on a burglary charge North Caro- lima officials claim that the man escaped from prison at Charlotte. while working with a road gang.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
BLIND FROM POISONOUS LIQUOR

Stamford, Dec. 29 - Thomas Mo lanaski, a sa1oonkeeper was arrested today, charged with alleged violation of the law in selling whiskey. The est follows the illness of Alexander Kapelawsl1i, who bought a pint of whiskey on Christmas. He was taken i'll after drinking of it. but there is some hope of recovery with loss of sight.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
SETH ANNUAL SESSION.

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 29-The thirty-fifth annual session of the Con- necticut State Grange will be held at Ward Hall this city on January 13, IA, and IS. The biennial election of officers will take place. Sherman J. Lowell of New York, the new master of the National Grange, will deliver an address on the second day and will install the officers.