The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-24
STRATF0RD
Especial to The Times.)

Stratford,s July 24-Intense excite ment prevailed at stratford Center last evening when three consign- ments of wines, denatured alcohol and white lead, were held up by the local authorities while en route for it's destination in Waterbury and Mystic In all 60 barrels of the goods were held in front of the po- lice station for several hours before it was found that the goods were be- ing transported in legal manner. Ten barrels of denatured alcohol were picked up by Officer Patrick Flanagan near the Ferry boulevard blacksmith shop and were consigned to a soap factory at Mystic, Conn. This was held for a time and after investigation by Revenue Officer Hugh Lavery, was allowed to go on it's way. Forty barrels Of wine con- signed to Waterbury merchants were picked up by Officers Hanford Bige- low and Flanagan shortly after the stopping of the denatured alcohol truck at Barnum avenue. This was also found to be transported accord ing to law and after a delay of three hours was allowed to go on it's way. a The truck load of whi@ lead was held only a few minutes after off, cials made sure of the contents of the barrels.
 The preliminary plans were made last evening by the committees rep resenting Oronoque lodge of Strat- ford and Wopowage lodge of Milford at a meeting held in the local lodge rooms for the giving of a picnic to be held next month by the combined me em bership of the two lodges. The even will be given in honor of Dis trict Deputy Cravell, a member of s~ n1c deputy of the local organization. A baseball game between teams repre- senting the two lodges will be one of the features of the picnic, while sev- era1 athletic contests will make up the remainder of the days program. The members of the local committee Edgar Burritt, chairman; David Mid dlebrooks, Archie Cranson, Clifford Leavenworth and George Hale.
 Arrangements are being made by the entertainment committee of the Cupheag club for the holding of special outing to be given at ''The Momauquin,'' East Haven, on the af- ternoon of Saturday, July 24. It Is expected that a large number of the
 members of the club will take part in the outing. Each member has been invited to bring a friend.
 Howard J. Wheeler, Devon, was painfully injured about the knee yes- terday, while at work at the Strat- ford Body company. Wheeler, who was working on an electric truck, ia some manner touched wires which started the motor of the machine which was in gear and which pushed him into another truck standing near by He was hurried to the office of ny TyoE ETa1 in Rridpennrf where examination of the injury was made and later taken to his home in De- von. It is not thought that any bones were broken.
 Robert White of Watertown, was a recent guest of his brother, Sam uel White, of Stratford avenue. John Taylor is spending a short vacation from his duties visiting with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor of B1akeman place. Charles Brady has accepted a posi- ] ton with Edward J. Blakeslee the | local contractor.
 A regular drill of Go. K was held
 in the armory on Church street, last | evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester Bunson of l Fairfield, were recent guests of rela- ! tives in Stratford.
 1 FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. 1n- | ouire Peter Gleason. Phone Strat- 1 ford 295. 2S90 Main St.
 | CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plumbing l and heating; jobbfng a speciality. 1 Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D1Vtt" MEXICAN SENATOR