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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
GREENE GIVEN
 PARCELS POST
 INSURANCE JOB

Confidence of the Post Office de- partment in Postmaster Charles Farnum Greene was Strikingly illus trated in a decision recently arrived at in Washington to entrust to the enterprising head of the local office the settling of all claims for insur- ance on parcels post matter.
 These added duties devolve on MT. Greene in his capacity as directing executive of the central accounting post office for the state, and involve consideration and decision of all in surance claims from 2S2 post offices in Connecticut.
 This work has heretofore been per formed at the department in Wash ington but the rapid growth of the parcel post system has resulted in throwing such a burden of cases on the department for settlement that decentralization was determined up on as the only means of relieving the pressure and securing settlement of claims within reasonable time. Although Bridgeport does not rank first in collections among Connecti- cut post offices the business capacity of MT. Greene has resulted in his be- ing selected as the paymaster for all rural carriers in the state and the | designation of the local office as the depository post office for Connecticut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
MILLIONAIRE SUED
 FOR AUTO DEATH

Coulter D. Huy1er of Greenwich, millionaire candy manufacturer and clubman, is defendant in suit for O,000 damages filed in the Superior Court today by Mary Elizabeth Bates of Harrison, Westchester County, N Y
 The suit is the outcome of the death of Charles N, W, Bates, a car penter of Harrison, who was killed by HeyIer's car Sept, 20. at Green wich.
 Plaintiff alleges that Redfield L. Forrest, driver of the Huy1er car, was criminally negligent in his operating Of the car and directly responsible for the death of her husband,
 Coroner John J, Phelan investigated the case and his findings exonerated Forrest and Huyler from blame.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Briq. Gen. EdzU0rds Again
 SZiUIted, So Veterans Soy

Ruckman, Charles c. Treat and John Riddle.
 Perhaps the most surprising feature of the Secretary of Wars announce ment is the fact that several corrs and bureau heads have been omitted from the General Staff list. Among these Major-Gen. George O. Squirer, Chief Signal Officer of the Army; Major-Gen. Harry L. Rogers, Quarterm aster-Generai; MajorGen, Lansing H. Beach, Chief of En- gineers and Brig.-Gen. Herbert Lord. Chief of Finance.
 Included are such names as Gen. Pershing, Major-Gen. James G. liar bord, former chief of staff Of the A. F.. F.; Major-Gen. Leonard Wood, Major-Gen. P. c. March, present chief of staff; Majcr-Gen. Henry T. Allen. commanding the American forces now in Germany; Major-Gen. Robert Bullard and Major-Gen. Hunter Liz gett.
 The list from the National Guard and civil life includes Major-GeR John F. O'Ryan of N. Y. N. G., for mer Secretary of War Henry l.. Stim- son of New York, Lieut.-Col. Rhine lander Waldo, Brig.-Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Capt. John Wanamaker Jr., and Brig.-Gen. Charles q. Dawes president of the Central Trust Com l pany of Chicago
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Tells
 Benefits Of
 ManagerPlan
Chamber of Commerce Sec. retary Cites Des Moines
 As Good Example.

Seward Price Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, asked his views of commission government to- day, replied:
 "I am very much in favor of the commission-man form of city government. When five men are se- lected by the community just because they are representative 1t does not. in my personal opinien. make 1t follow that they are qualified to take charge of the different activities of the city.
 "But do firmly believe that five representative men, as five must be who would be elected under such a lect another man. possessing the great technical knowledge to become the administrator of the city's qualified specialists to be at the head of de- partments.
 "In other words. I do not believe, because five men have been success full in business or professionally, or socially. q do not mean in society,", that it follows that one of them is qualified to have charge of, for in- stance. the city's safety. or that this other one is fitted to have charge of the construction and care of streets. They might be, but it is improbable that they would be.
 'But I do think they would be fully capable of inauguradng and determin- -f~ 1ative body and then turning over to another, especially fitted for the task, the administrative and executive du- ties.
 ''I was in Des Moines when it adopt ed the commission form of govern ment. It was the second city to do so. Galveston was the first but at Galveston the commission form grew out of an experience with, and follow ed, martial law. Des Moines was the ernment by vote of its citizens.
 '"Fhe criticism was made of it then that it was a government with five heads instead of a government witt one head, and this is true. Des Moine: IS still under the commission form and satisfied with it but just as sure 1y as the commission form is superior to the old aldermanic form, just SC surely is the commissions manager form superior to the commission form
 '"The comm: m:ssion-manager form has grown out of the mistakes and need: found to exist in the strictly commis. sion form. Of the many cities and towns throughout the country who have adopted the commission form there are only a few which have gone back to their old system again, ant of those towns which have tried the | commission-manag form of cfty government none have changed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

LOOT POSTOFFICE.
 Georgetown, Dec. 23-Burglars en- tered the postoffice in this place last night, battered the safe open by Smashing the combination lock, and yet determined, but believed to be approximately $250. The postoffice is located directly opposite the mill of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufactur- ing Company, but operated with at aracting the attention of the watch man there. They effected an en- trance breaking open a window. A hammer, a wrench and an iron bar were found in front of the safe when the postmaster, George M. HamilI discovered the burglary this morning. Tho burglars ares opposed to have arrived and departed in an automo- bile.
 Danbury. Dec 23 - An explosion which shook up the center of the city at 1 o'clock this morning and which was first thought by the police to have been the blowing of a safe, was discovered today 70 have been caused by the explosion of sewer gas in an excavation at the corner of Main and Chapel streets. The explosion oc- cured near the Danbury avings bank and not far away are the Union Saw angs bank, City National bank and Danbury National bank. Police were sent scurrying to the scene and a hurried investigation disclosed the fact that a back door of one of the banks was open. Bank officials were notified but nothing wrong was dis covered in any of the financial insd- 6utions and the explosion remained a mystery until this forenoon when the cause was discovered.
 Chi1licothe, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Robbers broke into the Citizens bank at Wheeling ,a smal town near here, 6uring the night and made off with practically every safety deposit box pf the institution.
 no value to the bandits were found strenw along the road this morning Officials of the bank were unable to gay what the loss would be until a Gheck-up is made.
 HOLDUP PAIR BOUND OVER
 South Norwalk, Dec. 23-Harry Bones and Edward Jackson. both eolored, were this morning bound over to the criminal superior court 1T bonds of $6,0OO each, on charges ot highway robbery and assault. Jones and Jackson e two of three colored men who at the point of revolver early yesterday morning held uE 1ames Toner, robbing him of $36 ir cash and a diamond ring valued al $7O, after which they beat him and left him unconscious on the pave ment. Identification was made by Toner of the +----1>-.-<,-,, which iden- fification was completed by the find ing of a dollar bill with a peculiar tear in it. in Jackson's possession 4he bill was a keepsake of Toners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Holy Office Says Y. M. c. 4.
 COrrupts Youths Faith

Rome, Dec. S5-The Holy Office issued a, decree today asking Catholic bishops to watch 'tan organization which, while protesting absolute freedom of thought in religious mat ters, insti1ls indifferentism and apostasy to the Catholic religion in the minds of it's adherents''
 The decree mention the Young Mems Christian Association bS name and says it is upheld by many Catho- lies who do not know it's real nature ands that it corrupts the faith of youths.
 Clauses of the canon law which forbid papers. periodicals and organ izations favoring religious radicalism and indinerentism are recalled in the decree, which requests the bishops to communicate with the Holy See with in six months the decisions taken on
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

quit.''
 the ''old-timers" in the business in Bridgeport g. short time ago. The re- mark was made the day after he had paid fine of $75. It was his first issued the warning that any man who was brought before him on a second charge could expect no leniency and that furthermore the old charge allowed to carry weight in the second offense.
 Offenders have been warned that in the very near future they can ex- fines. And so "o1d Timer" was look ing, long way ahead when he rend- cred his verdict on the future of the saloons in Bridgeport.
 "It's a game we can't buck much longer he said. Listen. I have a family dependent on me. I know that every time I pass out 8 drink of the real stuff that I am taking my chances with the law. So does every other saloon man in town. And who wants to go to Jail for the little bit of profit there may be in it? don't.
 "Then again. It's getting to point where 1t is hardly worth while for us pinched. They tell us frankly there is no hope. The game is up and for every man who keeps on gambling there Is the certainty that sooner or later he will get caught.
 But that isn't the worst of it. There was one time when we didn't worry much about the cops. Now that is all changed. The county com- missioners have turned down aII 1f- censes and we who are running sa- looms gre placed very much in the position of being outlaws, pure and simple.
 "But now instead of walking by, the cops. by act of the county com m1ss1oners. have been compelled to come in and look us over. And I'll say they do look us over too, mean.
 "tookut! Just little while ago of the best known bartenders in town. For years he had been putting out the little drink to the man on that beat. Then what happened? One night this very game man walks in him up. At that moment there wasn't any in the house but-toId him to come back pretty soon and he would see what he could do.
 '1n an hour he came back and the lad told him to wait, He thought he had some buried in the back yard. Anyway, he found the drinks and as he placed them on the bar, time on that beat just reach right out and get him! I'll say he did.
 ''No sir, It's got to point where the booze dealer hasn't @ friend ion the world and we're getting through, It will be fairly good until after the New Years eve affairs are over and then Just you watch the mountains of youth dry up in this mans town.''
 Now this story isn't dreamed. It's the bona ffde statement of one of the best known saloon men in Bridgeport, The county commissioners have talk en away all hope. The meshes of the net laid by the Federal agents are getting tighter and tighter. Today any ear that looks Just 8 little bit off color at Greenwich is stopped and overhau1ed. Carrying 1t in trucks loaded with other freight has become so dangerous and costly that contra band runners have about given up. Occasionally there is wild break in the desperate attempt to get 'hooch'' across Connecticut but these efforts are getting fewer as the days go by.
 So long as it was only ga fine it didn't hurt so much but when now they have to lose the car or truck in which booze Is found, it's differ-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Police Ready for
 Ne1U Year Booze

SaIoonkeepers and bootIeggers who have been IooIxing forward to New Years as the time when they will reap q rich harvest from those who wish to celebrate In the good old fashioned way, had best be careful that the local police do not catch them plying their trade.
 Police .Supt- Patrick F1ana- gan announced this morning that the local department is. going to be very much on tho job this New Years In enforcing the liquor laws. All suspected places and persons will be carefully watched, and any attempt to sell strong liquor may end diSas- trously for the offender.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

the subject at regional congresses.
 New York. Dec. 23-Ohcials of the overseas department of the '. NJ. c. A. expressed astonishment today when they learned that the Holy Off, fee in Rome had issued decree warning its bishops against the Amer ican organization as a "corruptor of the faith of youths.''
 We are sorry, of course. that some people do not like us,'' declared c. V. Hubbard, associate general secretary. "but there doesn't seenlst to be any, thing to do about it,''
 MT, Hubbard said 1t had been ..abundantly substantiated that ths r. M C.. A. is not a proselyting or sanization," and said he could think of no reason for its being the subject of a papal attack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
British Tried to
 Tear Do1Ur1 Flag

Washington, Dec. 23.-An att tempt by British soldiers to tear down an American flag from her fathers home in Queenstown, Ireland, where she was staying last August, was described today by Mrs. Michael Mohan. of Cor or1a, L. T., before the commission of the Committee or One Hun dred Investigating conditions in Ireland.
 Mrs. Nohan said she had put up the flag as a protection against raids and that when party of soldiers saw 1t one of them shouted:
 s'I1car down that damned American flag and trampIe on it.'' The soldiers, then, she said, smashed windows in a fruitIeSS attempt to climb up to the flag.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
SCHULTZ LEASES
 WARNER PROPERTY

D. A. Schulte, Inc, has acquired by lease the north half of the block at Main, Middle, Fairfield and Wall streets. This includes Warner building which faces both Fair field and Main in which Fritz < Haw- ley are tenants and the corner in which the United Cigar stores does business at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Main street
 The leSSors are the we'll known syndicate which operates tobacco md cigar stores all over the United States.
 The Warner property was owned by the heirs of l. deVer Warner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
CITY MANAGER PLAN
 ON CHRISTMAS TREE

The second annual Christmas par ty of the employees of the City Hall will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Council Chamber.
 A large tree has been tastefully decorated with electric lights, flags, ornaments and presents in the north east corner of the chamber and the center of the room has been cleared for dancing.
 There will be a, grab bag and on the tree are copies of the City Man ager Charter which was voted on in August, 1917, which Santa Claus has brought for each member of the Council.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
TWO BURGLARIES
 NET LITTLE LOOT

Two small burglaries which occur red last night were reported to the police this morning. and have been placed in the hands of the Detective bureau for investigation. Thieves broke into the room of Antony Ap- pamato, 655 Washington avenue and stole a gold watch and bracelet.
 Joseph Bozak, who conducts 0 grocery store in Wordin avenue. re- ported that he found the front door of his store open this morning. TWO bottles of cordial were missing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

Richard Weldon, president of the Athletic association, was toastmaster at the banquet given in honor of the state champions and thanked the players in behalf of the students.
 Principal Moore praised the spirit of the team and asked for the devel- opment of class teams. Thomas Caskey, vice principal, also spoke.
 Edmund J. Mccullough was com mended by Coach Hunt for his un-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
WEATHER

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 23.- Weather forecast from D. m. Thurs day to D. m., Friday, follows:
 For New Haven and vicinity: Cloudy and colder tonight; Friday fair and colder.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy and colder touiEht and Friday; strong southwest and west winds, gales along the south coast.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Ask Shops
 To Cut Hours fO Keep
 More Workers On yOb

Machnsts today circular letter to the O. ereduc of to for is also theses bring henaba at the shorter hours schedu1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

comparable work in the Everett game. Mac was cautioned to use delayed passes FIt in the second period he broke the rule and was re- sponsible for the only touchdown.
 A vote of thanks was given to the American Chain A. A. for the use of Newfield park, The other speakers were Seward Price, secretary of the Chamber <of Commerce and Town Clerk Clarence B. Winton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
FOUR IDENTIFY ALISON,

First Presbyterian church. was four times identified correctly by his pro- file, though the help given in the print was not great, and even a trif1e misleading. T. R. Borg. Rogers Cloth ing Company was first at 2:55 yes terday. Others were: Julian J. Schnetman, 505 Fairfield avenue; M J. O'Rcil1y, 5 3 James street; Eis- ther Ambrose. -1416 Fairfield avenua
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Xmas
 NelUs g
REMTrTANCEs ARE HEAVY

Christmas remtttances to relatives and friends, left behind in the old countries, have reached large figures in this city, most of the ex-patriots of Italy, Austria, Spain, Poland and Czecho-S1ovakia. taking this means of playing Santa Claus to the loved ones left behind.
 Proportionate to the population, the sums sent this year are as great, If not greater than for the past few years when business locally was bet ter and the factories were employing much larger forces than now.
 The number of foreigners who are returning to the. native countries Is much smaller this year than last probably on account of the unsettled conditions in Europe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
NeU Year 70
 SpeLZEnd Of
 Blind Tigers

John Barleycorn about to the last his He will ade-out-make his final and farewell the stage in Bridgeport we'll in the tire state of Connecticut.
 That this final soon after Jan the prediction freely made saloon this of the wise heads who have been in the business who will gainsay this to be true
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
PRIESTS WILL ADMIT.rED

The will of Rev: Terrence F. Smith. the late pastor ofSth Blessed Sacra- ment church was admitted to pro bate by Judge Paul L. Miller today.
 Rev. M. J. O'Connor of Stratford was appointed executor and Rev. John Sullivan and Rev. John J. Keane appraisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
BANDITS BUSY INGEORGETOWN
 AND WESTPORT
Clean Out Home of Copo Inn Manager and Get $25O Smashing Postoffce Safe Combination -Danbury's
 Crime Wave Scare Proves a "Dud."

Westport Dec 23-obert Grad for Jacob Levy proprietor of the COmpo went to his home street from the Inn last night and discovered that the had been entered by burglars through back cash two diamond rings and quantity of clothing apparently carried away in automobile.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
GnRMANY sEEKs BuLIoN

Washington, Dec. 2a.-The State Department has been approached in fo rma1ly regarding the possibility of the floating of loan of $1,oo0, 900, 900 for Germany in the United States, it was announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
COPS DISTRIBUTE BASKETS.

In accordanc with the usual cus- tom, IS Christmas baskets will be distributed by the police department tomorrow to widows and children of policemen who died while members of the department. The baskets will contain everything for the Christmas dinner. The money with which the remembrances were purchased, was collected from policemen in all four precincts of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
BOOZE BUSINESS FADING OUT
High School Eleven
 Elects Saur Captain
Star Left Tackle Honored By Student Football Team at Banquet Principal Moore Wants Interclass
 Sport Program.


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
FOUR DIE IN CAVE-N.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 23-F'our men are dead today as 8 result of a cave- in in the Black Diamond coal mine oi the Pacific Coast Coal Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
FEv CHRIsTMAS PARDoNs.

Washington, Dec. 2o-Presldent Wilson will not grant any large number of Christmas pardons, 1t was stated at the White House today.
 The President may grant a few routine pardons before Christmas but there are no pardon recommenda- tions of any importance before him at present, the White House an nounced.
 There was no indication of any ac- ton on a pardon fo- Eugene v. Debs, before Christmas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
BAssICK co. FILES SUIT

The Bassick company of Bridge port today filed suit for $5,0oO dam ages against the Donning Carbureter company of this city, claimed on a loan made to the carbureter people.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

fouB identification must be in writing,
 1t must be brought mailed fo fTse Times Office.
 The person making tho first iden- tification under the rules will be paid Sf DO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

Washington, Dec. 23-GeneraIly fair weather Christmas day except snow around the Great Lakes and in the northern Rockies and rain on the Pacific coast IS promised by the weather man:
 East of the Mississippi river it will be cold, mot intense, but snappy.' the forecaster said today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
FOOTBALL STARS HELP.

Boston, Dec. 23.-Varsity football players from New England colleges hit the line of parcels post sacks hard today as members of a team organ fzed by the railway mail service to reach the goal of delivery by Christi mas. Into the mountains of sacks that stood in the way of countless other packages coming in from all sides smashed Jim Fitzpatrick, Ben Frederick and Jack Heaphy, Boston College grfdiron stars, and Bill King, tackle of the Boston University eleven Men from Harvard, Dart mouth, Tufts, Bowdcin and Holy Cross home for the holidays. also helped to bring the barrier down,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
XMAS CURRENCY ALLURING.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 23-New cur rency displayed on two illuminated Christmas trees in windows of the First National bank at the most prominent business corner Of the city, attracted thieves just before daybreak today. They hurled stones through the windows and gathered up the bills, indifferent to the bur glar alarm loudly changing over their heads. Police hurried to the scene and picked up the men with their pockets buIging with the new bank notes One was Tommy Cawley, tn e other refused to write his name. Both are deaf muteS.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-07-16
PROBE OF JAPANESE
IMMIGRATION OPENS

San Francisco, Cal.-The congress
sional committee on immigration and
naturalization. now in California TO
make study OF the Asiatic immigra.
ton situation began d hearing here
Monday
More than 100 requests for repre-
sensations at the hearing were receiv.
ed. Chairman Johnson stated. We ex-
pect to spend some time in California
visiting various parts of the state"
Chairman Johnson said, land before
We are through may continue the In.
vestigation in Oregon and Washington.
The situation Is much more acute than
We expected"
Congressman Albert Johnson OF
Washington heads the committee. The
others are Walter ~ Vale OF Colorado.
John e. Kleczka of Wisconsin. John
E. Raker of California. Riley ]. VII.
son OF Louisiana, f. SABBATH OF Illinois,
John c. Box OF Texas and j. W. Taylor
OF Tennessee.