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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18

 WIN VOTE
 AT SINGER
152 for Jitneys, 75 for Trol leys and 25 Vote for Both Total Vote Now
 365 to 312

The vote of the Singer company empl-yes taken yesterday afternoon by the Times showed a preference for the jitneys by a vote of 152 to 75 for the trolleys and 25 for both /. A vote will be taken of the em- ployes of the post office today and the vote. will be announced tomor- row.
 In the ballots sent in to the Times office the trolleys again show a big lead, only a few jitney ballots coming in. The office vote on the prefer ence showed the total today as 290 to 160, but the Singer vote makes the race more interesting. The total of all ballots cast is: Trolleys 365; jitneys 312.
 Two members of the Times staff took the vote on the trolley-jitney question ate the Singer plant yester- day noon. It was one of the hottest and most uncomfortable days of the season and all the operatives who did not go to their homes for lunch had hunted the coolest spot to be found and were trying to be as comfortable as possible during the hour when the thousands of wheels stood still On such a day and at such a time it re- quired something almost akin to courage to interrupt a man and ask his opinion on what might possibly be a touchy subject with him, but with a very few exceptions all who were approached were anxious to register their sentiment in this inn portant matter which is before the people of Bridgeport.
 While one of the staff was station ed by the main gate another went around the yards and into some of the rooms and offered ballots to the men who were sitting in groups or by their benches. Almost without exception they signed. One man went through a long passa ageway and called a friend to be sure he was not overlooked
 The me1 approached, represented all classes from common laborers up to the most skilled mechanics so that the vote is probably a very fair esti- mate of the sentiment of the whole shop.
 About ten per cent. of the whole number voting at the Singer plant considered that both the troIleys and ! jitneys should be allowed to do busi- | ness under proper regulation. This did not mean that they had no pre- them had, but they felt that the transportation of the people of Bridgeport could not be properly handled in all it's aspects by either i one alone. It was noted that most of those voting for the trolley added some comment to the effect that it should | be forced to give better service and | there were many expressions of bit [ terness regarding the high fare and the zone system. It could not hon estly be said that the vote for the l trolleys was a vote of confidence in
 the management of the system. It simply indicated that in the Judgment | of those men fhe time had not come
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
SOUTH WIND IS
 BLAMED FOR RAIN

If somebody will change the wind there might be a change in the wea- ther. For over 8 week now the wind has held steadily in the south and the southeast and each day brings it's rainstorm out of the reaches of the Gulf stream. The temperature of the past week or so has not been so high but the winds from the ocean have brought With them so much moisture that the heat sticks and then. But there is some reason to cheer up, as to those who believe the weather man for he has promised north and north west winds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18

 TOPS MARK
 IN HURDLES
Thompson, the Dartmouth Sprinter, Brings Homo a Win In the no
 Metre Event

Antwerp, Aug. 1S-Earl Thompson, the Dartmouth College star who is re- presting Canada in the Olympic games today won the final heat of the no metres hurdles, hanging up a new worlds record of 14 4-5 sec onds. H. E. Barron of the Meadow brook club, Philadelphia, was second, and Fred s. Murray of the New " ork, A. C., third
 The final heat of the 10000 metre walk was won by Frigerio of Italy J. B. Pearman of the N. Y. A. C., was second; c. B. J. Gum, England third; McMaster, South Africa fourth; W. Hehir, England fifth; T. A. Maroney, St. Anselms A. C., New York, sixth. The winners time was AS minutes 6 Is seconds.
 In wrestling yesterday Leenden of Belgium beat Rogers, U. S.; Szyman- ski, U. S. Navy, outpointed Humel, a Czech; Gallery, U. S. Navy, lost to Friman, a Finn; Wil1kie, U. s. Navy, outpointed Struna, a Czech; vorres of Chicago lost to Kalkonen of Den mark; Metropolis of Gary, Ind, beat Vouyoukas of Greece; Sanns- sens of Belgium beat Swigart, U. S. Navy.
 William Plant of the Morningside
 
 strain today, which it is believed will put him out of further competition.
 Patrick J. Ryan, Loughlin Lyceum. New York, easily took first place in the qualifying round of the 16-pound hammer throw today. His throw was 53. s3 metres. B. Bennett, Chicago A. A., was second with 4s.2s metres. Others to qualify were c. Lind, Sweden, 4S metres; Svensson, Sweden, 47.29 metres; M. J. McGrath, N. Y. A. lC., 46.6z; and N. Linde, weden, ASS 1-2. J. M. McEachern, Olympic club, San Francisco, who was seventh with 44.70 metres. did not qualify. The final of the shot put was wor by Porkola of Finland. who put the sixteen pound shot 14.S1 metres. H B. Liversedge, United States Navy ! was second; Niklander of Finland third; Tanner, of Esthonia. fourth 1 Nilsson, of Sweden. fifth; and P. J Mcdonald, New York A. C.. sixth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
Robinson Leaves Because He Finds.
 Himself Adrif1
Without John T. Kings Direction the City Clubs Have Found It Impossible to Keep Various Parts Tof the Republican Organiza- ton Intact.

 That the absence of further parti- cipation in Bridgeport politics by John T. King, is the indirect reason for the resignation of City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson as chairman of the Republican Town committee, was the general concensus among local poli- ticians today.
 It was pointed out that with King in the local field, the Republicans had a strong man to follow. and one who could be looked upon as a real leader of the party's affairs With King out of the game in this vicinity, the Republicans are left without an organizer of sufficient strength to gain the confidence of the entire party.
 Several members are said to have shown an inclination to 'tfly,'' and in view of these circumstances and oth- CTS, Robinson has found his job to be anything but a sinecure
 Although the names of several pos sible candidates for the position of chairman have been mentioned, there has as yet been no attempt to select one man as Robinsons probable suc- cessor. Delegates to the last conven- tion, who will elect the new chair man, have not decided at the present time as to the date of, meeting to elect a chairman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
WILSON IS SURE OF
 WINNING
Friends Say That De- spite the Fight Here He Will Get All the De 1 e g a t e S From Bridgeport and They Think He Will Get the Nomination, Too.

Bitter fighting between the Wilson and anti-Wilson forces in the primar- ies and city convention was forecast ed today when both sides claimed to have the majority of delegates lined up. Preliminary work in prepara- tion for the primaries of Friday night was being carried out today by both forces, and Mayor Wilson sleft the city for trip somewhere in the state. The mayor may possibly be making this journey in the interests of his own political cause, but he did not say much this morning. He expects to return to- Bridgeport on Friday.
 Having evidently taken courage from inside" reports, supporters of the mayor went so far this morning as to declare that Wilson will un- doubtedly secure the nomination for governor. This opinion was based on the fact that the mayors forces are sure. of getting all ten delegates to the state convention, thus present ing a solid front for their candidate in Bridgeport.
 Anti-Wilson forces, on the other hand, were just as certain today as yesterday, that the mayor is beaten in his fight for the nomination. The opposition forces claim to have se- cured more strength, and are pre- dieting the defeat of the mayor in the primaries and convention here.
 The Eighth district today provided grounds for discussion when it was reported that the mayor was being favored by the delegates. This dis trict had supposedly been lined up against the mayor. and the anti-Wil- son men refuse to consider the re- port anything but "mere talk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
LINES UNGUARDED.

Warsaw, Aug. 17.-Bolshevik forces advancing into Poland march ahead without any concern for their lines of communication, according to state ments of refugees gathered by the Warsaw Gazette. They have thus lost all touch with the bases of operation. Refugees declared it was possible to travel many miles without seeing a ssinEle Bolshevik soldier.
 "A vigorous effort on the part of the Poles would be sufficient to inflict a decisive defeat upon the Soviet ar mies," the Gazette declares. Soviet officers who have been taken prisoner say that the successes of General wrangel in southern Russia are caus- ing anxiety in the Bolshevik army.
 "In the region of Brest Litovsk a number of worn out and hungry de- tachments have refused to obey or ders and it has been necessary to re- place them with fresh troops. Sum mary executions had no. effect upon the men,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
UMP|RES PLAY MAYS' PITCHING

Boston, Aug 1s-The explanation by Carl Mays that the killing of Ray Chapman was due to a rough spot on the ball Mays pitched which caus- ed it to take an unexpected twist, was the subject of statement today by Empires William Evans and William Dinneen of the American League.
 "No pitcher in the American Leag que resorted to trlckerey more than Carl Mays in attempting to rough ball in order to get a break on it which would make iu more dif- ricult to hit,'' the sta tement said. "Un- til the new pitching rules came into force which put a severe penalty on pitcher roughing the ball, Mays con- stantly used to drag the ball across the pitching rubber in order to roughen the surface. Hundreds of balls were thrown out every year be- cause of this act.''
 The players of the Boston and De- troit clubs who were at the point of signing a petition to have Mays banned from the game, today await ed word from Iris Speaker as to his opinion of the pitch which killed Chapman. Several asserted that re- gardless of any general action, they would not go to bat against Mays again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18

A comparison of figures of the num- Der of accidents in Bridgeport since the troIfeys ceased operation for a period of 20 days from July 26 to Aug. 16 inclusive with the figures of the previous 20 days when both troll leys and jitneys were operating, ac- cording to the records of the traffic division at Police Headquarters show that the number of accidents and the people injured are about even.
 From July 26 to Aug. 16 inclusive, during which time the .jitneys were the sole means of transportation in the city. the figures show that there were 7S accidents, with 66 persons injured There were 50 jitneys con- cerned in this number of accidents mad 233 other motor vehicles For the same period of time, 20 days,from July ' to July 26. inclusive, when
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
Ninth District Tn
 Protest On Pond

compiled with and as Berkshire is a tidal water pond twice daily the flats are exposed and isgusting stench. arises.
 One interesting point is that when the Bridgeport Construction Company was sought no person connected with It could be located.
 The mill at the bridge has been there ever since it was first estab- 1tshed in the eighteenth century for grinding grist
 Inquiry at the Board of Health elicited the fact that the departm ent is inquiring into the legal aspect~of the case to see what S. Sps can be talk en to relieve thes ituation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
of Accidents
 Show Small Decrease

trolleys and jitneys both were run ning, the records show, that there were 193 accidents with GA persons injured. and two killed due to acci- dent The first fatality was due to a trolley car and the other to a horse drawn vehicle. There were 46 jit- neys concerned in the latter number and 35 trolley cars and 264 other ve- hicles involved
 ming as the sole means of transpor- tation there have been no fatalities resulting from accidents and very few injuries resulting. The figures show that the number of accidents result ing from jitney traffic since they started to operate are lower than when both the trolleys and Jitneys both were running.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
WOMEN IN
 TRAP FOR
 SMUGGLERS
Two Rounded Up in Seizures By Federal Agents at
 Stratford

The federal agents picked up two women in the raids on rum runners through this section last night
 The first seizure was at Greenwich. Three Cadillac cars were coming along the Post road, and were stop ped by a local prohibition officer. The first car speeded away but the oth- CT two were stopped. In the second car was Rosie F'arueni of 90 Isabelle avenue, Providence, R. l., John Lsa- belle of 92 Isabelle avenue and Louis Ritzo of 72 Mott street, New York city. It was found that they were transporting II cases of whiskey. Driving in back of the second car was Joseph Milante, a commission merchant of 90 Isabella street, Prov idence and Mike Ianamnantuono, 1855 Federal street. Providence. They were, apparently, guarding the sec ond car.
 The second seizure occurred also on the Post road, at Greenwich, at II o'clock. A Packard touring car, bearing a Massachusetts license, No. 327,107, was found to contain 50 gallons of alcohol. The car was driven by Tony Binton of 95 Third street, Chelsay, Mass. Joseph Te- rullo of East Boston, was a passenger in the machine.
 The third seizure took place in Stratford just at midnight. Frank Greent .sicz of 127 Passaic street, Pa.Ssaic, New Jersey, was chauffeur and owner of the lis-Knight car bearing New Jersey license No. 63, 200. He was accompanied by Miss June Pavlick, 19 years old, of 27 Quincy street, Passaic. Miss Pavlick ex- plained that she just went for a ride with Greenbowicz The latter told the police that the stuff was owned by George Yesko of I'll Passaic street, Passaic, New Jersey, and Walter Nele- nout of IS Third street, PaSsaic. The couple were on their way to Chicopee, Mass, with the load. They were held at the Stratford police sta ton.
 As yet no date has been set for the arraignment of the prisoners before Commissioner Lavery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
CHAMBER TO TALK
 ON TRANSFORMATION

A meeting of the directors of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Chamber office in the First Bridgeport National Bank building at 4 o'clock tomorrow after noon. The street transportation ques- ton and it's effect upon business and social life will be discussed. At noon a luncheon and discussions will be held at the Seaside club. Edmund S. Wolff, ice-president who is in charge of organization will preside. A plan for fall meetings will be made. Those who are expected to attend are George Haw1ey H. B. Curtis, Will liam V. Dee, H. c. Morley, E.. E. Cortright, Howard Lee, c. E. Adams and H. K. Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES

The following births were report< ed at the Bureau of Vital Statistics: George Edward to MT. and Mrs Rob ert Dressler, 205 Harriet street; Elm CT Ernest to MT. and Mrs. James kedves, 257 Howard avenue; Anna to MT. and Mrs. Alec Veder, Howard avenue; Frederick William to MT. and Mrs. Michael, 66' North Washing ton avenue; Joseph to MT. and Mrs. Alfred Barbieri IFS French street; Margaret to MT. and Mrs Stephen koshish. SIS Hallet street; Marie to MT. and Mrs. Nathan Miko, 24 Peace street; Robert to MT. and Mrs. Will liam K1ien, 97 Capitol avenue.
 A marriage license was issued to Joseph Anthony Semoran, 164 Cedar street and Hazel Augusta Reich, 164 Cedar street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
Underwood Buys the Bullard
 Plant Where, in 1888, First
 Visible Typewriter Was Made
Official Announcement To- day Means That Another Great Industry Comes
 to Bridgeport

Formal announcement was made today from the headquarters of the Underwood Typewriter Company in Hartford of the purchase of the for mer plant of the Bul1ard Machine Tool Company on Broad street This deal has been under consideration for some time. c. L. Rossiter, vice pres ident of the Underwood Company, was tn cir representative in the negotia- tions and A. H. Bullard, secretary of the Bullard Company, acted for the firm.
 The price paid for this. property has not been stated but it is understood that the plant as it stands is valued at close to $500, GOO. The B,Illard Con- pany has occupied the premises for the past 40 years and the first building was erected in 1S77.-
 The Eagle Lock Company were the first occupant and this firm was en- gagged in the manufacture of post office locks and boxes.
 Rather a romantic touch to this pur- chase is that back in 1888 Jerome Se- cor, then a tenant of E.. P. Bullard in a part of the old factory, made the first visible typewriter.
 The Underwood company has made no definite announcement as to the time when it expects to occupy this property but from present indications it is expected it will be ready to be- gin actual operations about the mid dle of October.
 The entire Bullard works are now locate at the fine new plant in the West End with the exception of the
 office This will be moved as soon as another structure now in process
 of construction at the West End plant is finished and this is expected to be about the middle of September. The formal announcement of the Underwood company follows: The Underwood Typewriter Com pany announces having acquired by purchase, the former plant of The
 Bullard Tool Company, consisting of nearly a square block of ground To- cated in the City of Bridgeport. Conn. with several buildings, the newest
 constructed in 1917, a modern 5-story concrete, fireproof factory.
 The property will be known as Plant No 2 of the Underwood Type writer Company and will be devoted exclusively to the manufacture of their latest product-the Underwood Standard Portable Typewriter. The main plant of the Company, To- >cated at Hartford, Conn.,, has reached its maximum production of its Stand Continued on Page Six.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18

Residents of the Ninth District are up in arms over the conditions that prevail in the vicinity of Berkshire Pond Complaint has been made to the Board of Health that the place is highly unsanitary and that the stench arising from the mud flats is exceedingly unpleasant for those re- siding in that vicinity.
 Schwartz Brothers, build CTS and contractors own the mill right at the pond and some time ago were asked by the Bridgeport Construction Com pany to open the gates at Berkshire bridge is1 order to relieve pressure on a sewer which the firm had in process of construction. Their request was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
NI'NEIL NAMED
 ON COX FORCES

New York, Aug. 1s.--Forn3er Senator Archibald MoNei1, Jr., of Bridgeport. was today appointed Assistant Direc- tor of Publicity for the Democratic National Committee for the Cox and Roosevelt campaign.
 MT. McNei1 will be associated with w. J. Cochran, present chairman of the Publicity Bureau, and U. $. Sen ator Patrick H. Harrison of Missis- sippi, chairman of the Speakers Bu- reau-
 MT. McNei1 was formerly a news paper publisher and State Senator of Bridgeport He will take up his new duties at once with headquarters at New York and Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
TENNESSEE SURE
 TO VOTE TODAY

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 1S.-A vote today in the lower house of the Ten nessee legislature on ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was considered a certainty by both suf- fragists and their opponents. Final action on the ratification resolution which has been approved by the Sem ate was prevented in the house yes terday when after three hours debate a motion to recess prevailed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
CLOUDBURST
 BOUTS JEWELLERS

Monticello, N. Y, Aug. 1s-Flood after a cloudburst swept a wall of water through Liberty in Sullivan county valley early today, driving thousands of residents to the hills
 Homes and store buildings were in undated with the crest of the high water reaching to the second floor in a number of places.
 Highways were washed out and thousands of dollars worth of prop erty was destroyed. Autom obiles were pressed in service to carry resi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
TUBEAND STAMPING
 COMPANY BRINGS SUIT

The American Tube and Stamping Co.,, of this city, is bringing action in a civil suit against the Bridgeport Junk Company, in which damages of s2. 900 are claimed The plaintiff cor poration states that they gave ord CTS for metal goods on October ', 1919, and on October 2s, 1919, and only a small portion of the order has ever been delivered. Because of the re- fusal of the defendant to furnish the materials, the American Tube and Stamping Co. found it necessary to buy materials in the open market.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
Warsaw Holding We'll

Paris, Aug. 1S-Warsaw is holding well, according to the latest news re- ceived here. The Poles, who were beginning to repeat their old despair ,yng cry of 1881, God is too high and France too far" fortified by the coun- cil of Frances expert soldiers, now have plucked up spirits with imme- diate effect.
 The Poles appear to retain the in itiative they took Saturday and con- tinue to hold the Bolsheviki in check
 Nevertheless the situation with Warsaw threatened from three sides undoubtedly remains serious, and ev- erything dependS on the ability of the Poles to keep up their aggressive tac- tics.
 It is considered significant in mili- .tary circles that the Moscow wire less has been unusually silent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
FAIRFIELD BEACH
 WAS REALLY DARK

Fairfield Beach and other points in the im1n ediate vicinity were without electric lights for a short while last night a result of the storm which 'fbroke" shortly after S:3O o'clock. The "one shining ight,'' however, of the dark spell was noted at the Pen field Reef Dancing Pavilion when hundreds of the younger afoIk who had gathered for a night of dancing fin ished the evening out in the darkness. Not on the beach but in the dance hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
900 BARRELS OF OIL.

The steamer civilian Choates,'' of the Service Freight line made her second trip from New York to Bridgeport, bringing 300 barrels of oil for the Tidewater Oil Company. The freighter left for New York yes terday noon after discharg1ng its cargo at the Bridgeport Crucib1e company's dock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
REDS CLAIM RECAPTURE.

Moscow. Aug. 1S.-The Bolshevik forces northwest of Warsaw captured 1900 prisoners and seven guns in bat tie in which they lost and regained the town of Ciechanow. 5 miles from Warsaw, according to yesterdays communique issued by the Soviet government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
FALLS THROUGH A
 HOTEL SKYLIGHT

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 18.-Mrs. FL len O'Eonovan MaaNamara, aged 6S, ot New York City, was dead here today from injuries suffered when she fell three stories through the skylight of a, hotel into the lobby. She complained of illness while at a meal and left the table to seek the hotel promenade, from which she fell. With two cousins and a sister she had been touring the west.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
BOTHERED IN FRONT
 OF MOVIE THEATER

William Preston of 360 Brewster street, was fined s2 for lettering in front of a moving picture theatre in the West End last night. The judge told him that he had the right to stand on the sidewalk as long as he did not interfere with the passing pe- destrians. The police say they have been having considerable trouble with youths who hang out'' in that par ticular section of the West End.