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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
NEW CONCRETE ADDITION.

The Bassick Co. have received a permit for the erection of a new concrete addition to their factory The new building will be four stories in height ITO feet long and 60 feet wide.
 Other building permits issued last night were:
 Rear balcony north side of Ban- croft avenue for H. H. Rockwell; partition for store, 256 Wood avenue for Myer Sonick and wife; garage 1772 East Main street for Anna Ra- der; one-story brick building, Grand street and Hurd avenue for Carlson Bros; three-family house, soutr side of Ocean avenue, for F. Medve; garage, south side Ocean avenue, E. Medve; two three-family houses, Bronx avenue for E. Medve; two garages, Bronx avenue, E. Medve; two three-farnily houses, Parrott ave- enue, E. Medve; addition to garage, 131 Winter street for P. J. and E. Sullivan; three-story store and apart ment building. Fairfield and Hancock i avenues, for Adolf Herkovitz. Az gregate value, s161,80S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES START
 AT Y. M. c. A,

School of Commerce and Finance will open 8 new freshman calss on Tuesday evening, January 6, at 7:39 o'clock. This class will meet three evenings per week from T to 10 o'clock and will finish work about July 1st, enabling students to take up the sophomore work in September, there by saving a year of time.
 Regular classes in mechanical and architectural drawing will be con tinued throughout the year. These courses can be entered whenever there is vacancy as it is individual work.
 Class in salesmanship meets on
 Tuesday evenings. A new class forms
 about February 1st-
 Courses that have not been previ- ously offered this school year such as show card writing and lettering, teleg.
 rephy, geometry and algebra will open up the week beginning January 5th To all Of these classes visitors are welcome.
 A limited number of scholarships are open to soldiers, sailors and ma- rtneal Quite a number or applicants have been considers and others who ! have seen service are invited to apply Both resident and correspondent courses are given.
 The educational department is oper during the day and evening except or 1 Saturday when it closes at noon. Fur their information will be gladly gfver l and visitors are welcome at the Y. M
 c. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
CONVERSATIONS FILED.

Eight compensation agreements have been filed with Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham.
 D. Delgado, 1918 Main street, s12,- 24 a week, during incapacity, from American Tube & Stamping company, for 8 bad strain and possible hernia; Cimino Paola, Seaview avenue, $10,- 5S a week, from the Spring Perch Company. for a crushed toe; James Morris. Union Square, s10.45 d week from Latsin Storage and Trucking company for a mashed toe; William D. Phillips, St. John street, $17,9S a week from the Bridgeport Hardware company for injury to finger; F. San dora, Shelton, sS a week, from Rob ert N. Bassett Go. for sca1ded foot: Dominic Pranpigi, Ridgefe1d, s11.75 a week from the Gilbert, Bennett Manufacturing Co. for a fractured rib; Alfred Hartwig, Stamford, s17.s3 a week from The Stol1werck Choco- late Company, for burns on the hand, fa ce and neck; James Schmack, She1- ton, s6.9S a week from Robert N. Bassett Co. for cut on foot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
AUTO DRIvERS'
 STRIKE CAUSES
 GREAT TROUBLE

Dublin, Jan. 2.-Motor traffic has been completely banished from the streets of Dublin and numerous other Irish cities and towns as result of the governments order requiring owners and drivers of all kinds of automo- piles to obtain permits from the po- lice to operate their cars.
 The automobile owners were wi1l- ing to apply for permits, and had no difficulty in obtaining them, but the drivers, some Of whom anticipated failure to convince the police of their freedom from Sim Fein sympathies, refused to do so. A few owners whose chauffealrs refusej to apply for per- mits dismissed them, and the men made a Trades Union matter of it. They have invited sympathetic strikes by all transport workers.
 The situation amounts to a whole sale strike of the motor drivers. Since the order became effective there have been no cars on the streets except those driven by their owners
 Most Dublin traders had adopted motor traction for the delivery of their goods to customers. Failure to get drivers has interfered with trade. The newspapers in the evening reach their readers much later than usual for the same reason.
 A deputation from the Motorists Union went to London but they failed to move the government from it's de- cision. The government regards its order as necessary to prevent criminals from using fast cars in which to es. cape after committing a crime.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
TWO DIVORCEs GRANTED.

Grace Savers Walker of this city has been granted divorce from Stanley Walker of this city by Judge lleeler of the Superior court. Intol- lerable cruelty was the ground. The cople were married in 1912 The wife said that as a result of her hus- bands ill treat1lGnt sine was cor fined to bed for six weeks
 The court has also allowed a di- vorce to Ethel P. Coleman of Fair field who sued Irving E. Coleman of this city. Desertion in 1910 was the allegation. The wife said that after their marriage in 1906 her husband did not provide support for her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
START TAXING CENSUS.

The taking of the census of 1920 started in this city yesterday and the 92 enumerators sent out by Super visor John P. Kemple, report that they are being well received and have had no trouble in getting the information desired by Uncle Sam.
 The on!y- difficulty has been with foreigners who do not understand the English language, but this is over come by voluntary interpre CTS in the different neighborhoods-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
MILFORD NEWS

'The League of Nations' will be the subject of the address to be given by Prof George B. Adams of Yale University, at the first in the series of Peoples Religious Forums" to be given under the direction of the Mary Taylor M. T. church, First and Plymouth churches at the Munic' pal hall, Sunday evening, Jan. 4, begin ming at 7:30 o'clock. Following the address there will be opportunity for discussion and as the subject is excit- ing much interest just now 1t is ex- pected there will be some lively de- bates The Milford High School Glee club will render music and the church choirs will sing. There will be no charge and the public is cor dially invited to attend the Forum which is being attempted by the churches as an unselfsh service to the community along the broadest lines possible.
 The following officers have been elected and will serve the Aletha circle for the coming year: President, Mrs Charles Hine; vice president, Mrs. Walter Smith; secretary, Mrs. p. B. Burwell; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Graham; collector, Mrs. John D. Campbell; housekeeper, Mrs. Edward Benjamin.
 There will be Installation of officers at Ansantawae lodge of Masons this evening with Andrew J. Hallock, past grand master, as the installing officer.
 The January meeting of the D. A. R. has been postponed to the Sth on account of the holiday. At that time Rev. Leslie B. Briggs will speak on the conservation of national re- sources.
 Arrangements have been completed for the joint installation of the G. A. R., w. R. c. and Sons of Veterans on Tuesday, Jan. 9th.
 There was a crowd at the Police mems ball, for the guardians of the peace have many friends. Also, in addition to the receipts represented by the attendance, there was a large general sale of tickets so that the net for the sick benefit fund will reach a fine total, possibly $1,000.
 ' The carol singers of the Methodist church in the number of 20, and fur nished with a truck by Turney Broth CTS of Bridgeport, through the in strumentality of George L. Whit comb, visited 19 "shut-ins' in New Years eve. Staying out until 1C o'clock, and were glad to arrive back at the church and warm themselves with a hot lunch provided by the La dies Aid. About 50 cersons remain ed through a watch night service til the arrival of 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
TO RECOVER DAMAGES.

To recover $3,2oo damages for breach of contract Frank Verag of this city brought suit yesterday in the Common Pleas court against William and~> Fannie Schmik of this city. Verag claimed he had a contract to make alterations on a bakery belong ing to the defendants but before he finished the work they refused to al- low him to proceed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

FOR SALE-7 room, 1-family house, lot I0ox1Oo; price, s4.S00. Apply Pe- ter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
 CCRTEZ c. ROCKWELL. plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. , Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Stratfcrd. D 10 Ifs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
DEVON

In accordance with the authority granted ry the Board of Finance and approved by the town for the ap- pointment of another paid man in the Milford Fire Department the Fire Board has extended the time for re- ceiving applications for this position until Jan. Is. The new man will probably be stationed at the head quarters of Engine Company No. 1, until the new central fire house at Walnut Beach has been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
SUIT OVER ACCIDENT.

Joseph Hilton, proprietor of a clothing store at Middle street and Fairfield avenue, started a suit in the Common Pleas court yesterday against Jacob Hochnan, of New Lon don to recover $500 damages. It is claimed that on April 4 last, Hoch- mans automobile crashed through a window of the Hilton store and ruin ed three suits of clothes. Hilton also claims he lost profits because he could not use the window for display purposes for several days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

The advent of the New Year was greeted as usual with the factory whistles, one overenthusiastic whistler keeping it up for half hour in a most ear-splitting fashion and earn ing for himself the good and hearty il1-will-for the time-of a large number of people unfortunate enough to live in the neighborhood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Robert Turner Of Elm street has been appointed shop manager of the plant of the American Tube & Stamp ing Go. in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Open a new record. Name it "Aeroplane thefts.'' The first item records a brand new kind of crime: the stealing of an aeroplane from it's hangar at Charlottesville. Va.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

The annual meeting of the Cup heag club which was called for Thursday evening was adjourned un- til next week Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

sessors would be ready for the public inspection on Jan. 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Scandal and bad news will travel fast, but not so rapidly as the report hat some grocer has had 25 pounds of sugar come in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03
Father Johns Medicine
 For Dangerous, Obstinate Colds. No Injurious Drugs

Doctors know that a great many serious throat and lung troubles, and fatal cases of pneumonia develop from neglected colds. Treat your cold promptly by using Father Johns Medicine which gives new strength to ward off disease because it is pure and wholesome nourishment for those who are weakened and run down. Remember that Father John's Medi- cine is free from alcohol or dangerous drugs and therefore is a safe family medicine, fine for children as well as older people. Sixty years in use.- Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

In connection with the target shooting competition in which Com pany B is soon to engage the follow ing team has been made up and in all probability will be the one to represent the company. First Sergt. Gottsegen, ,Corporals Taylor and Swift, Mechanic Burns, and Privates Harri- son, Charters, Gould and White.
 The fire commissioners have found a certain amount of reorganization necessary on account of the growth of the department.
 The third paid man authorized by the finance board with the approval of the town has not been appointed yet and the time for filing applica- tiors has been extended to Jan. IS.
 Under the present arrangement No. 1 engine will not leave for distant beaches or Devon on the first alarm as the local companies and facilities are proving sufficient but the light piece of apparatus with the chief will attend all alarms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Dr. Simonson was called to Nau- gatuck to marry one of his former parishioners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

George R. Fryer of Water street has recently presented the members of the Stratford Republican club with a large assortment of cooking uten- sils. MT. Fryer also presented the club with several decks of playing cards.
 Wesley Morehouse has assumed his new duties as custodian of Red Mems hall.
 The following scores were made at the local alleys by the teams repre- senting the Athletic A. C., Friday evening, in their regular weekly match:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Louis B. Peck, chairman of the board of assessors, announced yes terday that the work Of the reyalua- tion of the property of the town would be completed within the next week and that the books of the as-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

There will be installation of officers at Ansantawae lodge of Masons this evening with Andrew J. Hallock, past grand master, as the installing officer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

The January meeting of the D. A. R. has been postponed to the Sth on account of the holiday. At that time Rev. Leslie B. Briggs will speak on the conservation of national re- sources.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-03

Arrangements have been completed for the joint installation of the G. A. R., w. R. c. and Sons of Veterans on Tuesday, Jan. 9th.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-03
HOW SHIPS GET LATE MAIL
AirpIanes Used to Overtake Liners and
Drop Bags While the Vessel Is
Travelling.

Experiments have proved it entirely
racticable to deliver belated transat-
Iantic mail steamers at sea by air
planes.
The ship may have taken it's depar-
ture several hours previously, yet the
flying machine, with a speed of 100
miles or more an hour, can easily catch
up with it and put the mail aboard.
A plane of the flying boat type is
used for this purpose, and the water
proof mail bag is held in a chute on
the side of the hull. The aviator flies
over the ship and the rigging en-
tangles a long line dropped from the
plane that has grapple tails on its end.
This line is attached to the mail bag,
which, when the grapple tails catch,
is jerked out of its chute, falling into
the sea.
It is then an easy matter to haul
the mail bag aboard, while the steamer
continues its uninterrupted voyage.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-03

self as another person, entering into
possession Of large property
But we've been paying all our
own expenses; we haven't taken any
money from you" pleaded Alice.
| of course you wouldn't do such a
thing" affirmed Raynor. " My in
structions are to give you any sum of
money you ask. In fact, the govern
ment of the United States is instructed
to assume full responsibility for you
until your father arrives"
May go on and clarity matters for
these gentlemen, for Mr. Terrence at
least is entitled to full explanation? ?"
constance" said Alice, turning
with little shrug to her friend, 1--WE
have been caught! Our story is being
spoiled for US. Please go on, Mr..
Raynor. Just what does the Amer
lean state department have to say
about us?"
THAT you are endowed with a
very unusual personality" continued
Raynor, his eyes twinkling. "You are
not st all content to remain in that
station of life to which you were born !;
you like playing at being all sorts Of
other persons. Once, so your friend
the ambassador confided to me, you
ran away and followed a band Of
gypsies, which must have been when
you were very little girl"
II was seven" said Alice, "and the
gypsfes were nice to me-"
"And then you showed talent for the
stage"
"a dreadful revelation I" she ex-
claimed.
But you don't know that 1t was
really your father who managed to
have Mrs. Farnsworth, one of the most
distinguished actresses in England,
take charge of you"
''No! Alice never knew that" said
Mrs. Farnsworth, laughing. 81 was
her chaperon as we'll as her precep-
tress, but Alice's father knew that If
Alice found it out it would spoil the
adventure for her. Alice must do
things her own way"
"You are a fraud" said Alice, 'sbut
I always suspected you a little"
"Speaking of the STAGE" resumed
Raynor, "it Is also a part Of my IN
structions that the Honorable Miss
Seabring shall be discouraged from
any further adventure in that dfrec-
ton; she's far too talented; there's
danger Of her becoming a great lu-
minary. In other words, she is not to
grace the boards again as Violet Dew
ing"
Alice's brow clouded, and she turned
to me. THAT was settled when you
mailed that letter for me. It was
to make an appointment with an Amer
lean playwright who wants me to ap-
pear in a most adorable comedy"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-03

Their arrival together chilled me, 6
chill increased by Torrence's frosty
greeting as he gripped my hand angrily
aid Kissed in my ear:
you've deceived me about this
whole business! 1 suggest that you
leave the room.''
I was walking toward the door
when Mrs. Farnsworth protested.
you are not going? Alice, there
is no reason why Mr.. Singleton should
leave u.s."
"Of course he is not going" said
Alice. She was established at ease In
a wicker rocker, unconcernedly plying
the ostrich-plume fan.
"There may be Matters" began
Terrence.
ooh, nothing that Bob can't hear!'
Alice declared.
Every WELL" muttered Terrence
frowning his complete disapproval.
He fdgeted for a moment and tried
to catch Raynor's eye, but Raynor's
face expressed amusement. I found
myself liking Raynor very much.
"Mr. Raynor told me that he wished
to speak to Mrs. Bashford privately"
said Terrence eff he's satisfied, I'm
sure I have no objection to Mr.. Sin
gleton's remaining. 1 regret that my
own duty is a disagreeable one"
"Really!" murmured Alice with
nicely shaded impudence.
81 am convinced. beyond any ques-
tion," said Terrence sharply, that
You are not the widow of the late
Raymond B. Bashford ~
THAT statement" said Alice without
ceasing the languid f1utter of the fan,
sis correct-quite correct
"Certainly. 1t is entirely true, "
affirmed Mrs. Farnsworth.
"And your coming here as you did
is. If you will pardon my frankness,
susceptible of very disagreeable con-
structions. It is my painful duty"
He choked upon his duty until Ray
no% spoke, smiling broadly.
~ find my duty really privilege"
he said. mot only are you not Mrs.
Bashford," he went on with the ut
most good humor, "but you are a very
different person. I should explain
that I represent the American state
department. and that our government
has been asked by the British embassy
to find you and deliver a certain
message to you"
"Oh, papa wants me to come homer"
cried Alice. Its droll, Constance,
that papa should have thought of
making an affair of state of us. Dear
papa will always indulge me just SO
far, and then he becomes alarmed"
Hes certainly alarmed now!"
laughed Raynor.> "But the ambassa-
dor has warned US to be most tactful
and circumspect. You may not know
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-03
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JUST ACTING LIKE A MAN
Simple Explanation of Wife's Action
When She Suspected Burglar
Was Downstairs.

After starting for his work the
other morning Taylor happened to
think of something he had forgotten
and returned to the house to get it.
While walking about the kitchen he
heard a great racket upstairs. Consid-
erably alarmed he called:
what in the world is the matter,
Mary? Has anything happened?"
There was a moments silence, then
his wife replied:
"Oh, is that yOu?"
YES, who did you think it wasp
81 heard some one walking about
down there and I thought it was a
burglar"
But the noise"
81 was making lot of noise so that
he would think there was a man in
the house,
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-03
CLIMB THAT REQUIRED NERVE
English Workman Went $50 Feet In
Air to Make Repairs to Marconi
Wireless Mast.

The Morning Post of London gives
the description of a climb performed
by a workman in the employ of the
Marconi company at their works in
Chelmsford. A short time ago the
highest part of a wireless mast $50
feet high, higher than the cross on
the top of st. Paul's, was broken by a
gale. How was it to be repaired?
Ladders were out of the question. But
the difficulties did not daunt one of
the workmen, who noticed that the
mast was made Of quarter-sections
bolted together and then fitted one on
top of the other. He asked, and was
given permission, to try the climb. He
made himself a belt, at the two ends
Of which were rings that would slip
over the ends of the bolts. Thus
equipped he started to mount on high,
the bolts being his only means Of
support. On the first day he swarmed
up 200 feet, fitted the tackle, and
descended to earth, for it was too cold
to proceed farther. On the second day
he was hofsted up the 200 feet, and
then, hand over hand by means of his
rings and bolts, he got to the top of
the mast, where he effected the neces-
sary repairs. The last $50 feet Of
climbing was done in an hour. The
mans name was Post.
The Connecticut labor press. (New Haven, Conn.) 191?-1921, 1920-07-03
Trace Pedigree for Centuries.

Speaking Of old families and family
trees, English and Americans who
pride themselves on ancestry have rea-
son to envy the Arabs, many of whom
can trace their family line back
through many centuries by means of
authentic documents. Prof. Talcott
Williams, an American who was born
and spent his youth in Turkey and has
travelled much since in oriental coun-
tries, says the descendants Of Moham-
med are numerous all over the Mos
lem world-in Arabia, Somaliland and
East Africa-and that they prove their
line by these records, which they value
highly. There are also many descend
ants of Abu Bekr, the immediate suc-
cessor of Mohammed. The leading
Moslem family in Jerusalem are the
Khaldi, descendants of Kakled, who
conquered Syria 1900 years ago and
whose descendants have kept their
genealogical records intact for all that
period.