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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
HIGHEST TIDE WORKS HAVOC

One of the highest tides in the history of the city occurred this morning, caused by the northeast gale, perigee tide and the heavy rain fall.
 The docks along the water front were flooded and all low ground along the Connecticut shore inundat- ed
 along the Milford shores was caused by the tide rising to the level of the streets and along Myrtle Beach the meadows were flooded.
 The draw on the Yellow Mill bridge was again put out of commission by the tide flooding the piers and caus- ing short circuits in the electrical ap- paratus which operates the draw.
 It will take a few days for the damage to be repaired and during that time no boats can go up the creek.
 The tugs Charles Mcwilliams of New York and the R. M. Waterman of New London with their tows are there is no shipping in the Sound.
 Water covered the docks of the Connecticut Go. on the west shore of the harbor above the Stratford avenue bridge.
 Boston reports that the storm cre- ated havoc among the shipping in that neighborhood, the sea running higher than at any time for months, inundat- Ing the streets or many or the SeaCOaSt towns
 Many boats are reported smashed and telephonic and telegraph commu- nication interfered with.
 The wind outside Boston harbor reached a velocity of 50 miles an hour and most of the steamers and other shipping remained in port.
 There was a, job for the pied piper in East Norwalk this morning when several thousand rats! forced out of a dump by the high tide, swarmed up the narrow roadway leading to the main highway. The excitement was increased when several hundred girl employees of two big shops, on their way to work, Spied the rodents. Wit nesses declare that the ind escriaa ble scene may be mentally pictured Ike town constab1es were summoned and began plugging away at the rodents with drawn revolvers. Unable to make any impression on the small army, word was spread among the To- cal hunters, who responded with shot guns slaughterins the rats by the score Hundreds escaped however to nearby cellars and sewers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
BROTHER ALSO
 SPURNS CASH

Cam bDidge, Mass, Nov. 23-Fol- lowing in the altrufstfc footsteps Of his brother, Charles Garland. who re- Iused his million dollar share of his 1athers estate, Hamilton Garland, a sophomore at Harvard, one of the late James A. Garland's three sons. Will decline to accept his legacy when he becomes of age
 Tn my opinion, my brother was right when he refused his share Hamilton Garland said today. "and when l reach my majority next year will do the same thing. No reason exists why l should take an advan- taSe over my fellow man. As I have never done anything to warrant the money, l shall not accept it.
 All men deserve an equal oppor- tunity in life and as long as the laws of inheritance exist such a condition or equaHty cannot exist Simple hap piness for myself and for my fellow man Is my chief aim in Iife''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

Leading delegates believe that, whatever Americas eventual position towards the League may be, public opinion in the United States will force her to forego any program for an ex- tra big navy if the other great DOW CTS Of the world agree to reduce their navies.
 The final drafting of a disarma- nent program may not be completed for q year owing to the complex.ty of the problem. It is considered certain Tn some circles, however, that Great Britain and Japan may be especia IIv favored owing to their geogra phical posluo11s both being island empires
 It IS probable that the Lea gue will weld the axe upon Gernlany's army program because tse superb system of German railways permits the speedy removal of troops from one part Of The German nation to another for at tack.
 If the League goes further in it's recommendations to non-mernbers the united States will be handicapped on the ground that her great natural and industrial resources enable her to strike a powerful blow if she deyeI- oped 8 militarist spirit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
NOT AFRAID OF
 INVESTIGATION

While the city officials are not over anxious to have the Cham Der of Com merce investigation of the city ad- ministration they say that they have no reason to fear the outcome but be- heve that the Chamber is going to spend an unnecessary amount ot money and that they will accomplish nothing.
 City Clerk Robinson says, 'I feel like the rest of the administration and will do everything that I can to help. The books of the city are at all times open to public inspection. ,
 T believe that the Chamber of Be For Bridgeport when it allows the detrimental advertisement of the city to go broadcast throughout the country.
 'I believe that if they would adver- dse some of the many good things that have been Ndone for Bridgeport they would be Interpreting their motto to the greater advantage of the city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

When the trial opened at 10:45 o'clock Judge Mahoney asked if there was any objection to his presentin g Cozza's record to the court Huxford and then followed a lengthy wordy combat between the two, over legal technicalities. During the course of this argument, Judge Mahoney an- nounced that he had never seen such a remarkable procedure" and lux ford informed the New York attor- ney that he would be glad to en- tighten him on certain points of Con- necticut law. Judge Mahoney in sisted that he was not attempting to disQua1ify Cozza a. witness. but simply wanted to show his credaibil- dty.
 and Judge Mahoney produced records which he attempted to show that Cozza had been arrested for assault and breach of the peace, swearing falsely as to his citizenship upon ap- plication for a hunters license, and for keeping a disorderly house. Hux- ford attempted to nullify this by claiming that none of these offenSes were infamous crimes.
 Cozza was called to the witness stand and the jury was summoned. Judge Mahoney questioned the wit ness relative to his arrest in connec- tion with the hunting license affair, but Cozza dodged practically all ques- tions, and demanded an interpreter After an interpreter had been secured Cozza finally admitted that he had been arrested and forfeited $25 bond. He said that he had his first papers at the time the application was made out.
 On the disorderly house charge, another lengthy wrangle was pre- cip1tated. Cozza stoutly denied that he had ever been convicted on such a charge, and declared that he never kept a disorderly house. Records were produced, and Prosecutor De- LoLney was finally called as a witness to identify the record. Delaney re- cognized the record, but said that he would not attempt to state whether the Frank Cozza" mentioned in the record was the same man as the Frank Cozza involved in the present case Old cases in which Cozza was D party defendant were brought up in an attempt to show that Delaney hau prosecuted Cozza before. The prosecutor held to the fact that he had never prosecuted Frank Cozza directly in any of the old actions
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
MAYOR APT TO
 CONTROL CAUCUS

It appears that the mayor will have control of the Republican eau GUS of aldermen which is to be held in the City Hall tonight and that Ralph T. Beers will be selected as president of the board for the com Ing year, although it is said that Town Chairman Leonard claims to have enough votes pledged to elect Alderman Hamilton for the position
 Charles Ross, a waiter and singer page.
 The mayors friends in the board held meeting in the mayors office this noon, and seemed to be very con- hdent that they will be able to con- tro4 the caucus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
Irzszak Line R0iLrOuds Are
 Against NeU EhgLnnd Pza,

Washington, Nov. 23-Trunk line railroads of the Central Atlantic coast section have placed their pro- test with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the plan of the New England roads to take larger part of the division of joint rates.
 Executives of the eastern roads led by Samuel Req, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, refused today to treat with the New England car riers in their plans to reach an agree rnent of the proposed changes. Req told members of the Interstate Com rnerce Commission that he was not authorized to arbitrarily fix rates which would decrease the earnings of the Pennsylvania for the benefit of the New England roads
 Frank H. Alfred, president of the Pere Marquette, said the New Eng land roads were in no worse position
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

A battle was fought between Black and Tans and civilians at Mill street, in County Cork, during which the police used machine guns Order was restored after a period Of savage fighting.
 Clashes between Sim Fein volr1n- teers and the police were reported from many parts of the country The leader of the Sim Feiners at KilIen- aule was killed. Near Dromeland, a lorry crashed into a post and three constables were killed.
 4 London, Nov. 23-scotIand Yarn Secret Service agents are searching for the principals in the plot against the life of Premier Lloyd-George. i1 connection with Irish violence and their arrest is expected within a few davs it was announced at the Irish Office this afternoon.
 Dublin Castle (the seat of British authority in Ireland) is decoding and preparing to issue shortly copies and d-gests Of various documents which nave been seized,'' said an official Of the Irish Office. ''They contain per feet proof of the extent of the Sim F'etn plots, including the plot to as sass1nate Premier Lloyd George. They are being held up for a few days in hops that the principals will be ar rested Tn the meantime. The identity or the principals is known to the Brit 1sh officials"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
S9OO In Fines Imposed on
 Liquor Men

Bridgeport dry7 Not yet but soon! And if the police, meaning the local bluecoa1s have anything to say. that time is not far off. Last night the ''hooch'' hunters who Superin- tendent Flanagan admits now consist of one sergeant and ten picked men journeyed forth on the quest of booze and when they turned in last night they had rounded up eight violators found with liquor 7n their possession with the intent 10 sell.
 In the City Court this morning Judge Frank l.. Wilder imposed fines who were absent who forfeited their bonds the grand total resulted in the adding of S900 to the court treasury. Counting the fines and forfeitures of yesterdays session of the City Court the grand total for two days amounts to S1,50O.
 The activities of the liquor squad during the last two days has brought the total arrests and fines and for feitures up to about $3,00O with about 38 arrests having been made all told.
 Those arrested last night and the disposition of each case in the court this morning follows:
 George DiAmbrosia, proprietor of the Moonlight restaurant at 40 Elm street, and Charles Ison. owner of a saloon at 21S Cannor street, had their cases continued until Dec. under bonds of $150 each. Frank kI'opsco of 1230 Railroad avenue, was fined $15O and costs; Joseph Hunyadi of 1 William street. atherine NorZiausar of 6S2 East Main street. and G. Russo of POP Noble avenue all forfeited bonds of S100 each. Michael Kintor of S02 Pembroke street was fined S15o and costs; Steve Kovars of 1772 Seaview avenue was fined $200 and costs, itb efng his second OffenSe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
SEEK MOTIVE
 FOR KILLING

What is behind the shooting of Hubold Meunier and why did Mrs. to the police that she fired the shot kill her roomer? The police have in their possession the .32 calibre Iyer Johnson pistol, which was used bS Mrs. Frieborg and according to the widely advertised Specia1tieS of that particular gun it will not go off un- less extra strong pressure is exerted on the trigger.
 The woman still sticks to the story that she took the revolver from un- derneath her pillow and pointed it at Meunier in play and that 1t was &C., cidentally discharged. The police do not believe the woman's story and are making a rigid investigation to fiI.d the real motive.
 Meunier, who died in St. Vincent'.s hospital yesterday afternoon after physicians had made a heroic at tempt to remove the bullet told the was first taken to the hospital that Mrs. Frieborg had shot him because she was jealous of him.
 in the City court this morning a charge of first degree murder was pre- ferred against the woman and the case was continued until December 2. Mrs: FTieborg is being held without bonds. Her 12-year-oId son is also being held by the police as a material witness. He so far has corroborated all the statements made by his mother that the shooting was accidental,
 coroner John J. Phelan in company with Captain of Detectives John Re gan and Superintendent Flanagan vis- lted the scene of the shooting at noon today to make a further investiga- ton.
 Meunier's body was removed from the hospital last night and is being neId at PotterS undertaking parlors on Broad street awaiting the claim of his aged mother and sister who live in hartford The body will be taken to Hartford tomorrow for burial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
Ask Anleric0 70 Confirm
 Dis0rnl0zaent PrOQrn72
International News Service Staff Cor
 respondent.

International News Service Staff Cor.
 respondent.
 Geneva, Nov. 23-The United States will be asked to confirm the League Of Nations disarmament program when it is completed, whether Amer lca is a member of the League at tha It time or not, it was learned today from an authoritative source. The present indications, however, are that It VIII be some time before the League has any definite arrangement for world disarmament
 The proposal for American con- tirnnation is said to have cmanated from Japanese and British members of tho committee on disarmament. but it apparently meets the approval of a majority Of the delegates to the League of Nations assembly meet ing, who see in it the only solution of the difficulty presented by the fa that the United States is still outside the League. ~ Delegates expressed tn 2 opinion that America, not being q member and not being bound by the resolutions of the Assembly and Council, would continue to increase her navy and military esta biish rnent. thus making it impracticable for the League members to disarm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

than any ether road except a few which could not be taken as exam pies. L. F. Loree, president of the be better for a few New England roads to go into the hands of the re- ceivers than to have the trunk lines miss dividends This was in answer to a recent declaration on the part of the New England officials that their roads must have more money to sur vive. Loree called attention to the large number of passenger trains operated in New England compared with other sections of the country. In New England tnirty-six per cent. of the traffic in passenger while in the eastern district it is. but fourteen per cent. and in the central district sixteen per cent. Loree declared.
 The situation was taken under consideration bv the commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

 PIERCE DEATH

Phlla Gelphia, Nov. 23-The author ities today continued their investiga- ton into the death of Henry T Peirce, eastern manager of the Insley Manufacturing Co.,, whose body with tn ehead crushed by blows from an iron wrench, was found yesterday in the rear of his office here. They have succeeded in tracing his move ments up to 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, but with this exception little progress has been made toward so- luhon of the mystery. The condl- ton of the body indicated according to the police that he was killed late Saturday night or early Sunday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
HARDING LANDS
 AT CHRISTORAT

Aboard the S. S. Parismina, with Pres1dent-Elect Harding, Nov. 23- The Parismina carrying President elect and Mrs. Harding steamed into Christobal harbor at eight o'clock this morning, docking an hour later The harbor was in gala attire and 8 rous1ng reception was accorded the President-elect of the United States
 Tomorrow Harding will take a boat ride through the Panama canal and make call of courtesy on President PorraS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
MAY ASK AMERICA
 TO TAKE MANDATE,

London, Nov. 23-Persistent re- ports are current in League of Ma tons assembly circles in Geneva that the league will propose that the United States accept mandate for Armenia on condition that the Ieague bears all expenses, said an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Geneva to- day. The telegram added that Ahe League hopes thus to avoid friction among European states by giving the mandate abroad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
ASK GREENWOOD
 TO COME HERE

Washington, Nov. 23-The Ameri- can committee investigating conditions in Ireland today announced that it nad invited Sir Hamar Greenwood British Home Secretary for Ireland Sir Edward Carson and Sir John French to come to Washington to tes- tfy.
 The committee stated that it
 would like to hear from Sir Edward carson, the views of the Ulster min ority and from the two high British othclals facts seen through eyes of the military administration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
NO MORE BOUTS IN STATE ARMORIES

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 23 Boxing will not be permitted in state ar morieS.
 Definite decision to this effect was given by Governor Smith today fol- lowing conference with Adjuta mt General Berry.
 National Guard officers have op- posed the holding of bouts in armor- ies since thei inauguration of the NErlllx llxe.i. La
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 23-Fore- cast from p. m- Tuesday to D. nj. w ednesday.
 For New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder to- night.
 For Connecticut: Rain this after noon and Wednesday; colder tonight; northwest gales diminishing and be- coming fresh northwest winds to- night.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
By DANIEL O'CONNELL l. N s. Staff corrt

I. N s. Correspo ndent- Dublin 2s-A portions in
 
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
GREEK PLEBISCITE
 ON DECEMBER 2

Especial Cable to the I. N. S. and the
 London Daily EXpress)
 Athens, Nov. 23-The plebiscite upon the return of eX-King Constan- tine was today fixed for December fifth. The Venizelists announce that they will not participate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
MISS LEBOWE'S
 ANSWER RIGHT

Out of a score of answers only one
 is right Miss Dina Lebowe provides
 the correct answer. Yesterdays pro file was that of R. I. Munson. treas
 urer of Bridgeport Gas Light Com pany, who knows as much About gas lighting problems as any man in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
Hot Argument
 On Introduction OfCOZZa's Record
Proceedings In Bozeman Case Reach Heat As New York Lawyer and Prosecutor Huxford Clash-Cozza
 Dodges All Questions and Demands An Interpreter

Proceedings A the detective
 
 
  
  Attorney of before iury
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
D1ugnet Zhr0zp1 OUer AU Z1eLnnd t0 Get Gunzlen
Military Guards
 Patrol Dublin's
 Barred Streets

Troops Are Stationed On All Roads Leading and From City-Scores of Raids Made In 16 Largest Cities Tn Ireland d-Battle Between Black and Tans Tn County Cork-Scotland Yard Takes Up Search for Princi- pals In Assassination Plot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

As we have said before some pro- files are very distinctive and some fund in and look like other pro1les. are much like other profiles. This one is distinctive. The owner is a member of an old Bridgeport family. His business is not on Main street. Who is he?
 Your identification must be in writing.
 It must be brought or IaaiIed to The Times Office.
 The person making the first iden- tification under the rules will be maid S1.OO
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19

The Fiscal Court met at Stan.
ton Friday aud decided to issue
s25. 900 in road bonds to put up
for Federal aid. This means
800, 900 in roads on the trunk
line through the county. The
Court will also sell 81, 900 more
which will wind up all of. the
$40. 900 issue. This money will
be put on the other roads of the
county, which will include the
completion of the road to the
CLARK county line under State aid
only Eleven thousand of the
forty thousand bond issue voted
four years ago have been paid off
by the Fiscal court under Judge
Daniel.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
Tobacco Market Paralyzed

The price of tobacco on the
market has slumped from 10 cents
to so cents on the pound. There
is much speculation as to the
cause, but 1t is generally conced.
ed that the drop in price is caused
by an agreement of the buyers
TO curtail the price in order to
yield the buyers more profit. The
lower prices any way are having
u very depressing effect upon the
tobacco growers. Many of them
are said TO be bulking their crop
down to let it lie in wait for the
fall market.~ The present prices,
IN nanny instances, it is said, will
not yield enough to raise another
crop. 1t would therefore be fol.
ly to sell a crop for less than
what ut would cost To. grow an.
other.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19

Geo. w. Conlee, census emu
merator tor Clay City, and Rob-
ert Conlee, the enumeratOr for
Hardwick's Greek and Virden
precincts, have each completed
their tasks and made their re-
ports.- They seem 10 have made
"a thorough and diligrnr search of
ali the terretory and by their eff.
forts We feel sure that we are
correctly and fully reported to
Uncle Sam
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
State Aid Money Here

Judge Daniel has recrived d
check tor "a. .4S5 from the Depart
ment of Public Roads which Is a
pa, meut at the States three.
fourths cost on the read built in
1918. This will b- expended an
the roads of the county this wear.
Othrr payments viii he received
from year 10 year based an what
the county spends for roads. The
more The county spends each
wear. fhe larger the collection
from the State.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19

The bridge across the old mill
race at the bank is being repaired
by the town authorities. This
bridge had dropped considerably
and was most ready to collapse.
Ii had become very dangerous,
and the work on il has begun
none too soon. This race should
be filed as it would cost nothing
for repair then and would be
cheaper to fill than rebuild, and
this will soon have 10 he done.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19
Feed Situation Good

While thousands If barrels of
corn was washed away last fall
aud damaged, and fodder like.
wise destroyed, there is plenty of
feed 10 take it's place being ship
ped in. This is so different TO
what it was last year when You
could hardly get a bag of ship
stuff or other feed imported. If
we have not got feed IN our ow q
confines, it Is indeed good that
we can buy IL. But tins expert.
ence should teach our river farm
ers the lesson 10 make sure of
saving their bottom land crops
by pressing the season or hauling
to high ground their corn still 10
the shock.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-02-19

w. L. Jackson, aged 20 years,
died early Sunday morning atthe
home of his daughter, Mrs. Asa
Barnett, at Spout Spring, after a
short illness from cramps. Burial
took place in the beautiful cem-
etery at the Christian Church on
Hardwick's Creek Monday.
Mr.. Jackson is survived by a
wife, a Miss Mckinney before
marriage, and two children, |. g..
Jackson, of Danville, and Mrs.
Asa Barnett, Of Spout Spring.
One daughter, Mrs. Charlie Ru-
pard. preceded her father in
death nearly one year ago.
Owing to illness in his own
family Mr.. l. G. Jackson, of Dan
Vile, could not attend the burial.
The many friends of the be.
reaved family extend great sym.
pathy to them in the trying hour
of death.