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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
? alIncr Assumes Charge Of Probe
 In New Y0rkCit1

Thirty three killed in the explosion of bomb in Wall street yesterday afternoon three of the injured having died this morning. The number of injured is Business at the stock this morning. buying selling of securities though nothing had happened But all the country government buildings banks and financial center surrounded guards vent any further outrages of yesterdays character.
 The secret service the police and the private detec tive seemed to reached the that explosion time bomb placed in horse vehicle that it would explode vehicle passing through Wall street.
 Chief Flynn of the Secret Service and most of his operators the explosion Attorney General Palmer would New today to take which thus far has revealed not ing than probably the explosion caused by internal machine of terrific power.
 One of the oddities of the situation the gathering in of the Sons of the American Revolution holding celebration of Constitution day in the midst of the incident the fact that the statue of George Washington spot where he took the oath first United States unscathed although the buildings damaged by the debris of the Dln
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Bergman Was First To Pick
 Al Delaney

Albert Bergman of 9S Morehouse street was the first man inewith yes terday's identification. He earns the dollar. His Identification was in at 2:10 D. m. There was no lack of those who recognized A. L. Delaney, Bridgeport's handsome prosecutor. The characteristic profile was so well known that there were singularly few failures The correst answers are:
 Albert Bergman, 9S Morehouse street; M. J. O'Reilly, 53 James street; Edward J. Leon, city; Julius J. Shuelman, 5O5 Fairfield avenue; Charles Stafford, U. S. A., 925 Main street; Robert J. W. Emmons, 1,621 Noble avenue; Mildred MorriSsey, Smith & Murray Co.,: Hugh B. Dewitt, Coulin & Green; Sylvia Romano, 265 Cedar street; Louis A. Schneider, IF Catherine street; Lillian Burke, 6SS Warren street, and Loretta Russell, 212 Gilbert street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
ARMED GUARDS. AT
 STOCK EXCHANGE

New York, Sept. 1.-The financial centers of Americas big cities from coast to coast are armed camps to- day with police and private sentries posted to guard against repitition of the mysterious explosion that rocked Wall Street yesterday.
 From Washington Chicago, Phila- delphia, Boston, Detroit. Baltimore. as far south as the Gulf of Mexico and west to the Golden Gate. authorities announced heavy patrols of plain clothes men and police reserves in their big business districts. and fed eral agents worked with state and city officials to run down reports of wide spread extremist plots
 Thirty-one persons are dead and more than 200 injured from the ex- pIosion yesterday, declared by the po- lice here as probably caused by an
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
In = Wagon Or Truck

New York, Sept. 17-At police head quarters it was said the first task of detectives would be to assemble the fra gm ents in an effort to reconstruct the bomb and determine whether it was made by skilled hands or by a novice.
 The explosion, according to the off cial investigators, Apparently oc- cured in a horse drawn. covered wagon at a point almost opposite an |entrance to the United States assay office.''
 The Investigators found that the wagon had a red running gear and that there were no markings on the harness other than to show it was for one horse. The small pieces of win dow weight with which the bomb had been loaded had been fused by an intense heat" indicating they had been cut into slugs by a high power ed gas burner.
 Referring to the theory that the ex- plosion had been caused by collision of an automobile with a powder wagon, Commissioner Brennan said that only two concerns are licensed streets of New York ard that all of their wagons and motor trucks had been accounted for.
 No blasting powder, dynamite or trinitroto1uol was delivered by either concern to any of the four places in the downtown district where blasting is being done. the report stated.
 Rigid inspection of the magazines, and records of each place where blasting is being done in the down. town district. the report stated. show ed that mo explosives have either been delivered or removed.'
 Pieces of sheet metal resembling tin,' the report said, were found in the debris similar to metal lining such as is used in the construction of ex- port cases for high explosives"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
To Meet Roosevelt
 On His Arrival

When Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic candidate for vice presi- dent. reaches here tomorrow after noon around o'clock, he will be met at The Stratfield by the following reception committee:
 Frank Miller, Charles s. Garfield, William P. Kirk. D. Fairchild Wheeler, P. w. Wren. Robert B. DeForest, William T. Hincks, James L. McGov- ern George B. Clarks Lawrence J. Gill Lawrence T. Gallagher, Alfred E. Venness, Lynn w. Wilson, Fred Atwater, Henry Atwater. Jacob B. Klein, George Burns. Mrs. Maud Hincks, Mrs. Charles F. Garfield, Mrs. William P. Kirk, Mrs. James L. Me Govern, Mrs. Jacob B. Klein, Mrs. D.
 F,airchild Wheeler. Mrs. William l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
BAN ON LAVIT
 IS REMOVED

The police have lifted the ban against Sam Lavit labor organizer and politician, speaking at street meetings and factory gates, and Lavit is again busy trying to sway male audiences. Lavit has taken to the political stump in his own behalf, having been nominated for congress from the Fourth district on the Far mer Labor ticket.
 He has promised to conduct a strenuous campaign in behalf of his candidacy, and this morning issued statement in which he predicted he would win,-''in case the people vote for me-" he added.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
WASHINGTON A
 UNSCATHED

New York, Sept. 17-The steps and front wall of the United States Sub-Treas- ury are flaked and p'tted as a result of the wall street explosion but the statue of George Washing. ton, surmounting the steps on a stone pedestal IS un- scathed. It was upon that spot that Washington took the oath of office as first President. ~
 Havoc is upon every hand but the bronze Wash ington suffered not the slightest blemish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17

Hogan, Mrs. Frederick Atwater, Mrs. E. Vanness, Mrs. Lawrence Gallaghe CT and Mrs. Charles Greene.
 George B. Clark, Mrs. Lynn W. Will son, Mrs. Charles s. Garfield, Mrs. A E. Vanness. Mrs. Lawrence Gallagher After a short reception in the sun parlor a parade will be formed in front of The Stratfie1d headed by the Coast Artillery band and a platoon of police. It will march down Main street to State, west on State to Park avenue, and down Park avenue to Seaside park where MT. Roosevelt will speak from the band stand. as near 3 o'clock as possible.
 All Democrats are urged to be It The Stratfield to meet Mr. Roosevelt: and join in the parade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
$7, 800 VERDICT
 AGAINST TROLLEY

ven yesterday Judge John J. Kellogg handed down his decision in the case of John S. Dolphin, administrator of the estate of his 16 year old son, AL on October IT, 1917 when a truck in which he was riding to work was struck by a trolley car of the Con necticut Company, awarding to the estate a judgement of s7,5o0. AL bert c. Edgerton, trolleyman was named Jointly with the Connecticut Company in the complaint. The Judgment was one of the largest handed down in recent years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Labor Men To Take
 Part I'm Campaign

New Haven, Conn, Sept 17.-The part which the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor will take in the cominG 2 state campaign was outlined and planned at a convention held in this city today, attended by 150 delegates from the various control labor bodies and from numerous local unions. Among the delegates who gathered Four labor unions on the New Ha- ven road, who while not affiliated with the state body, are to take a part in the campaign plans.
 The convention opened this noon with President aPtrick F. OMeara of Connecticut Federation of Labor presiding The report of the commit tee named at the Waterbury meet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
.FAl $ FROM ROOF
 0 NEW THEATER

2 lster P. Coyne. living at 2136
 Fla, dain street, died in the Bridge
 DOT loepital shortly before noon to- day injuries sustained when he fell froA the roof of the new Amsterdam theatre on which he was working. Dr. Burns of the Emergency hospital attended him and sent him to the Bridgeport hospital. pr. Burns re-
 ported that the unfortunate man was subject to epileptic fits and had prob
 ably been overtaken while at work. He is survived by his wife, Verna; his mother. Mrs. Winnifred Coyue; a sister, Miss Sadie Coyne, and five brothers. John. Peter. Robert, Freder- ick and William. Coyne was 27 years old and had lived in Bridgeport all his life
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
COURT SESSION
 OF 15 MINUTES

The Superior court was in session but IS minutes this forenoon conven- ing at 11:30 and adjourning until two o'clock at 11:45-, In that time the jury was boiled, 19 reporting present and one plea of guilty was entered in the case of Timothy McMahon Of Stratford-
 McMahon was charged with inde- cent assault in Stratford.
 Guissippio Colabria of Bridgeport was arraigned on a charge of rob bery and carrying concealed weapons. The three counts asainst him of the robbery charge were nolled and he entered a plea of guilty on the charge of carrying concealed wea- pons. Judge Keeler sentenced him to states prison for term of not less than two and one half years nor more than three and to pay a fine of $40o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17

ing to formulate demands for labor legislation, the substance of which were presented to the two state con ventions of the Republicans and Democrats.
 The convention was addressed by Edward McGrady of the Non-Parti- gan Division of the A. F. of L. After which plans were discussed and a committee named with members in every county in the state carry out the plan which is understood to in clude the support of candidates re- gardless of party who endorse the at- titude as outlined on the labor ques- ton.
 The convention is expected to re- m ain in session throughout the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
MAC SWINEY ON
 HIS 36TH DAY

2 London. Sept. 17-Lord Mayor Terence MacSWiney of Cork, who to- day began the 36th day of his hunger strike at Brixton prison, passed a somewhat better night and had a lit tie sleep, said a bulletin issued at 10 o'clock this morning by the Irish Self Determination League. The bull 1etin said the pains he had suffered in his 1inbss and back continue but that he was not suffering from the pain in his head from which he has freuuentiy complained.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
GIRL TRIES TO
 MAKE ESCAPE

Deputy sheriffs and attorneys had a.. lively time yesterday afternoon when a young woman who had been brought from Midd1etown Girls In- dustria1 School as a witness in a statutary case became wildly hyster- ica1 and attempted to escape from the witness room. She was finally controlled and returned to Middle town. Joseph Landurand of Bridge port who was accused of rape in the case was discharged by the court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
MERRITT NEAR
 THE EXPLOSION

Stamford, Conn.,, Sept. 17.-Con- gressman Schuyler Merritt was in the Wall street district yesterday but a few moments after the explosion which wrecked the Morgan bank. He was on his way to the Manhattan n bank at 40 Wall street and stepped from a subway train at Broadway and Wall street at 12:0S, but few moments After the big shakeup. He would have had to pass the spot where the explosion occurred on his way to the bank
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
.Kidnaped Child Is
 Recovered

Union Hill. N. J., Sept. 17-Clara kCfrelli, 20 months old daughter of F MT and Mrs. Emil Cirelli. missin g Esince Tuesday evening when she dis kappeared from her carriage, was found in a ciump of weeds behind 1 the North Bergen crematory. The baby was badly bitten by mosquitos kand very weak
 -~ North Bergen police took the child Fto it's home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
BROKERS STILL
 A LITTLE NERVOUS

New York, Sept. 17-A little com motion was caused in the Exchange just before opening when someone dropped several long, flat boards on the floor The resulting noise sound ed like a gun. Brokers jumped bit nervousIy, but broke into cheers after cause.
 Truck loads of glass began to arrive early in the day and a force of work men started to replace the window paneS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
MISS BONN IS
 NOW CHAIRMAN

Miss E. Bown has been appointed to the chairmanship of the Bridge port Women's Democratic organiza- ton to take the place of Mrs. James L. McGovern @who has resigned due to illness. Miss Bown announced this morning that she would be plea sed to answer all questions regarding woman's status in politics. She can >- ->erhAd at 12S Peouonnock street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
RUM RUNNER
 IS ARRAIGNED

Charles Commando, a resident of Bosom, Mass, was arraigned for hearing before United States Commis- sioner Hugh J. Lavery this morning on the charge of illegally transport ing alcohol. The accused was ar rested by prohibition enforcement agents in Greenwich and twenty-five bottles of liquor were confiscated He was ordered held for trial in the district court under bonds of $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
BURGLARS VISIT TAFT

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 17-Burg lars last night were in the home of Professor William Howard Taft but the value of articles taken, if any, is not yet known to the police as the family were away. At the home of Graham F. Thompson, near by, jew elry worth $1,3OO is missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
HYIAN OFFERS A
 $1O.OOO REWARD

New York, Sept 17.-A reward of s1O.OOO was offered by the Board of Estimate today at the request of Mayor Hylan, for information leading to arrest of persons who caused yes terday's explosion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17

For Bridgeport and vicinityi Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16
"UP IN MABELfS ROOM

one would never dream. to- look
al her on the stage, that Miss LIthtau
Hyatt. the weeping comedicunc Of
up in Mabel's Room, - which A. II.
Woods VIII present at the strand to-
night and SATURDAY, and Saturday
matinee, for an engagement, of three
performances, was dyed -iu-the wool
farmer during her resting periods.
But such is the fact
Her chief occupation, when SHE is
not acting. is raising chickens. but
she is not in the poultry business for
profit Her scheme is a highly praise
worthy one, She sells her chickens
to people on whom the high cost Of
living is a hardship, for practically
X hat they cost her to raise them She
describes this phase OF her avocation
as follows:
When Mr.. Hoover sent out the
call for conservation of food. / quick
ly made up my mind that / would do
my bit by raising as many chickens
az possible and selling them at cost
to persons who were not able to pay
profiteer prices. You would be
amazed how popular ! became in a
very short time, and while it meant a
great deal of hard work felt amply
repaid for the labor expended in the
satisfaction | derived from the graft
tude that was showered upon me"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16
BUILDING OPERATIONS
CONTINUE VERY ACTIVE

Building operations in Richmond
are very active at the present time
and the Offices Of Building Inspector
John Butler are kept continually
busy in investigating and issuing
building permits. The greater mum
Der Of the permits are awarded for
dwellings and garages while there
are some few permits for Warehouses
and manufacturing plants.
Three permits were granted to r.
NJ. Anderson and company. yester-
day to erect three detached frame
and stucco dwellings on Hawthorne
avenue. between Dupont circle and
Hammond avenue, Roland Park. Cost
of each dwelling viii be IS 900.
j, d, white was also granted per
NIT to erect a two-story brick dwell
ling at 1907 Floyd avenue. The
house Will cost Sl1,500.
Permit has also been granted c. G.
Morris to build two two-storv frame
stucco dwellings at Rosewood and
Sycamore streets. Both will cost
$50
II, l., Barker was' given permit to
erect a two story frame and stucco
dwelling at 794 Griffin avenue. Cost
viii be $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16
I0HrIsl#a 9..nDa lfouIfar4

~.''h.' Monitor
'''' ~ tn MOST Hopfi1i feafaT -
F'tt ~ -t.a' tempe rance meeting
h-.i IRE t-.nda9 recently. uHd'' Tho -
~ Tue N'W'hs nat"hal e9tH-
ulI'i't. "@s is lack ~ eHtEg# F.
'' 'f' ny us called for tae H#f-
pose OF I#FI' h@ m" p'}IgF "f r.
H-i' aad control OF The '.4aer t59fs
.- iN' "aeh Inc fesuIu''"H ai'if#tHz
..'. 4A tI.s eP4hi"n OF the '"Htsts# p
H' SUBSTANTIAL temperance reform
.'''a i. mFtlShed untl the con
'Ioi - atthk. trade had been -
n"i ~ r. iNate hands, ara Nnt lntn fna
hands "f th@ state. only very small
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16
VARIETY BILL FOR THE LAST
HALF AT THE LYRIC THEATER

Another good bill is offered at the
Lyric for the last half OF the week
"a little bit OF everything 10 make
a real vaudeville show.
Hope Eden, "The Miracle Girl" tops
act
Alexander brothers and Evelyn.
billed ,as the worlds greatest bah
bouncors, open the bill in a clever
juggling act, and one of the best acts
Of its kind seen here for some time.
Warren Girls, The misses frohs
N Orieans." second on the hill offer
ed an entertaining round Of songs
dances and feminine chatter. They are
pretty and graceful dancers
Hope Eden did her mysterious, un-
solvablc. cIailsoyant nlsdlumistic
foats. and set the audience to guess
sing. and mystified SO many that there
is no doubt that lots Of them will be
back again the end OF the week. load
ed with questions
There are lots of laughs in the act.
The Intruder" presented by Fred
wayne. Lorette Marshall and Trus-
ella Candy. is put over in great
style aud Keeps the audience in q
roar from start to finish
Maxine Brothers with Bobby, the
comedy dog closed the bill The dog
is exceptionally clever and unusually
we'll trained while the Maxine
brothers are good acrohats, gymnasts
and balanccrs.
Usual run OF pictures are interest
ING as usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16
INTRODUCTION TO 80
TIE PEACE TREATY

The question OF the ratification Of
the Treaty of Versailles by the United
states Is likely to be much discussed
as one of the issues of the presidential
campaign this year, and II is a matter
of vital Importance that citizens should
inform themselves as to the terms q
the treaty and weigh the consequences
to this country and 10 the world OF its
acceptance. with or without reserva-
lions. or of its rejection
With thus in view Arthur Pearson
Scott, assistant professor of history in
the University Of Chicago, has sum
married. material to help in the for
nation Of such Judgment. and the
University OF Chicago Press will pub
li~h il on May / under the title IN
trOdus,iOn to the Peace Treaties" Tho
author has given detailed summary
of the treaty with Germany, includ-
ing extensive explanatory comments
of many OF its clauses, and has indi-
Gated tn" reasons which appear to
have guided the conference in its de-
cisions. Where there has been and
still is difference of opinion, he has
impartially set forth the arguments on
both sides.
Among the subjects Professor Scott
mas discussed arc War Causes and
War Aims" Peace Plans and Nego-
tla tons" The Peace Conference"
The Framing of the Treaty" The
Haty OF Versailles and the Aus
~ Bulgarian and Near Eastern
settlements The book will be found
especially useful in the teaching Of
contemporary history and will be OF
Pracucal interest to readers who are
attempting 70 get clearer ideas of the
great world problems left by the war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16
WESTRAY LOSES
CLAIM To AUTO

The jury in the United states dist rios
court decided against J. NJ Westrav.
claimant Of the Hudson super-six auto
mobile, seized at the time of the arrcs.
81 Troy and LaBhtfoot. for setlia5v
whiskey and the machine was ordered
conflscated TO the government and to
be sold, The value. according to the
evidence adduced ut the trial ia be-
tween $300 and S4ha
Eileen Harrison charged with using
the United States mails to dcfraud.
~as put on TRIAL Yesterday. -Four
additional indictments were fouri
AGAINST her by the grand jury at this
term OF court Evidence in the case
was partly presented yesterday after
noon, and VIII be resumed today. At
torncY Andrew Christian is represent
ing the defense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-16

Of today is fortunate in having a pro
fusion Of fabrics from which &c
choose; be her mood grave or gay
and indulgence in her individual taste.
Some seasons ago there made IL
appearance a new fabric yciept jersey
cloth. which, though very crude at the
time. gave promise, if properly han
died, to develop into a truly beautif'd
material. American ingenuity, always
quick, to take advantage Of new
principle, bent itself to the task Of
developing this idea. until today Jer.
sey fitly ranks among the best Of our
draperies for sport and afternoon
wear. wish there were better
name for this soft woven material
for somehow or other the word Jersey
suggests anything but thing to con
jure with. Looked at askance ut first
by modish women, Jersey today has
won a deservedly first place in the
ranks Of style.
] have before me delightfully."- tex
tured and beautifully colored bolt Of
fabric of that attractive shade in
spired by Chinese jade and known as
Pekin blue. 1t speaks of youth and
sprlnRtine and calls for a model for
the jeune file. This / have contrived
into a one piece creation, as shown
on the accompanying sketch. In keep
ing with the new silhouette, have
gathered the material on the hips,
lacking down the folds with same
little gun-metal buttons that act as
trimming for the skirt and waist
Note the farng bell cuffs which are
lined with black satin. with which
same material | have lined the hip
folds, piping collar and cuffs to match.
The little patent leather belt adds q
finishing touch.