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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
tn. Edward Doolan. 1,417 stratford

18th, Edward Doolan. 1,417 stratford avenue.
 In the First district stagg is to suc- ceed William E. Seeley who recently resigned. A petition was presented to Town Chairman Leonard from that district protesting against the naming of anyone other than Seeley, and urg- ing that pressure be brought to bear to have seeley reconsider. A special meeting of, the First district has been called for tomorrow night to protest against Stagg. It is sta ted when Seley, learning of the petition, informed Leonard that under no circumstances would he re-
 consider his decision to get through. The place was then offered to At torney E. Earl Garlick, but he refus- ed the offer, and it was then given to Stagg, former alderman, and un- til now always considered a friend of the present city administration. It was stated that the first district plans to secede from the Republican orga-
 nizad ton because of Stagg's appoint ment.
 Charles R. Crowther. the appointee l in the Second, succeeds Al. Northey. His appointment is laid to the fact 1 that he is associated in business with close to Frank Ballard, county com
 missioner. 1 In the Sixth district a meeting was
 held last night protesting a successor 1 to Chairman Cunningham, but the l protest was of no avail for Nicholas Tesiny has been named. Tesiny is
 said to have been one of Colonel Matthew Rogers supporters, and has
 never had the approval of the organ 1 ization because of his affiliations with i the old guard.
 l The appointment of Edward Seer5 1 in the tenth is unpopular, official: 1 saying that he was never recognized 1 as a strong man. He succeeds FranE | Squires. The same feeling is held fol Edward Doo1an who succeeds Ta1
 Commissioner Arthur Connor as dis
 trict leader in the twelfth. Doolar is a son of the late Peter Doolan i a former sheriff and we'll knowr i politician who resided in the Soutf
 End.
 In the other districts the presen leaders were named to succeed them selves. the list following: 3rd, How ard F. Smith; 4th, John l.. Lyons
 5th, Elmer H. Ravens; 7th, A1exan der L. Delaney; Sth, John M. O'Con
 nell; 9th, William E. Primrose; 11th Charles c. Blackham.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17

that thirty-three persons had lost their lives in the explosion in Wall Street yesterday. Approximately 200 persons were injured, besides scores who received only signt cuts from flying glass.
 Three names were shifted this morning from the list of those in jured to the death column. They were John Donohue, Brooklyn ac- countant; John w, Weir, and Miss Margaret Fisher of Brooklyn. They died in hospitals.
 A piece of metal presumably from a bomb. and an iron slug weighing about pound were found by. U. s. Grant, Deputy Assistant Treasurer on the roof of the sub l treasury building this morning. Fire Chief Kenlon with Chief Bro phy of The Bureau of Combustibles conferred this morning, with Mayor Hylan and presented reports on what they believed to be the cause of the explosian.
 1 A scene of an entirely different na- | ture from that staged yesterday in front of the Sub-Treasury was sched- uled for today. Sons of the American Revolution assembled this morning for a rally at noon on the steps of the government building to celebrate | Constitution Day.
 The first of the Morgan partners to arrive at the office this morning was Thomas Cochran. With him were the junior members, Junius Spencer Morgan, E. c. Bacon and George Whitney. Most of the office staff were on hand although a few Of the women employees rerhained at home.
 l Before II o'clock MT. Cochran was joined by Thomas w. Lamont and Dwight W. Morrow, fellow partners They immediately went into confer
 ence and it was intimated that a statement giving the views of the firm would be issued later in the day On the desk of one of the members
 piece of cylindrical ironasabout four
 or five inches long and two inches in diameter. This was one of the many similar pieces of metal found near the scene of the explosion last night and this morning and gave force to the theory that the explosion was caused by giant bomb or torpedo. | At the sub-treasury the days busi- ness opened without Interruption but ! at the assay office, in front of which
 the explosion occurred, it was found | necessary to close the front doors and
 access to the building was not ob-
 tainable without identification
 | Every foot of space at police head | quarters was filled this morning, when
 the entire resources of the department
 were centered on the task of identify ing the horse and wagon whose re-
 mains were found in front of the sub ] treasury.
 i Under the direction of Police Com
 missioner Enright, who was expected i to make a statement later in the , day, Captain Arthur Carey, chic
 of the| homicide bureau. summoned
 hundreds of harness makers black smiths, wagon manufacturers ano | livery stable proprietorS 1T
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
LEONARD NAMES NEW MEMBERS
 DESPITE KICK

John A. Leonard, chairman of the Republican Town Committee, today accepted the challenge of the several Republican district clubs to name vored, and then threw town the gauntlet in the form of his list of ap- polntees, wherein he names in five districts men against whom there is When the appointees' names were learned district politicians declared hotly that the districts would never
 recognize the new appointees, but or
 the other hand would proceed to ig-
 nore and oppose them e. every op-
 portunity.
 In company with the attitude taken
 against the organization by the new
 ence held this morning between the
 mayor and his friends for the purpose of framing a deal whereby the action recently taken making Leonard town chairman he rescinded, and proceed ing to re-elect City Clerk Alex Robin son. Robinson, it became known, re- fused point blank to take part in any such deal.
 Under these circumstances another scheme was gone over, in which it is planned to appoint a new advisory committee which will function the same as Leonard's committee, this latter body to be absolutely ignored | in everything. including even the mat. ter of collecting campaign funds. In all of the five districts where Leonard made new appointments ts resolutions have previously beer adopted at the various club meetings protesting against the selection o. anyone other than the men who unti now have held the reins. The new appointees and the districts whicf 1 they were named leaders follow: First: Joseph H. Stagg, of 151 West avenue; 2nd. Charles R. Crow ther, 65 Henry street; 9th, Mich olas Tesiny, 3,7s7 Main street; 10th, Ed
 ward F. seery, 172 Clarence street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
TRIBUTE TO MRS. TROUT


I~ HAT WAS most unusual tribute which given by
 the Democratic convention yesterday, which recessed for half hour token of the Mrs Troup The action had double move The convention de- sired to honor Mrs Toup and it had not forgotten the during which Alexander Troup led the Democratic party in Connecticut. Mrs. Troup faithful worker for many good She the earliest advocates suffrage She did large service in promoting the welfare in industrial employment Her interest in life wide and complex but invariably helpful and optimistic.
 performing the tasks in the way the period of time would be widely known and widely pauded Mrs. Troup's work done, the work is done comparatively without recognition. At her death the public memory refreshed and she honored accordance with her unusual merits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
TIME BOMB WAS !
 EXPLOSION CAUSE
(Continued from Page one)

(COnt1nued rom Page One)
 internal mach:re Discovery of parts of "clock work" in the wreckage and announcement by experts that T. N. T. or picric acid was used in the bomb, if there was one, have set de-
 tectives and department Of justice men 30 leads pointing to bomb plots and radical activities.
 In the meantime the Wall Street scene of yesterdays blast is roped off. while the Stock Exchange and allied
 organizations resumed business at the
 usual hour this morning.
 Several New York detectives and secret service men left the city before
 dawn this morning on out of town
 ends of the investigation Of the ex-
 plosion. William J. Flynn, chief O.
 the Bureau of Investigation of the
 Department of Justice viewed the
 scene of the blast personally accom- panied by police headquarters de- tcctives and his own men steadfastly refusing to talk on the subject.
 Troops were held in readiness on Governors Island against the possl- bi1ity ofNEenewed outra ges today. De- tachments of the 22nd Infantry were held in barracks subject to instant call.
 All public buildings and the homes of wealthy and prominent men here
 are under special watch and every available man is held in reserve or actively working in federal, state and city investigation agencies.
 Between and o'clock this morn- ing police lines in the financial dis trict were relaxed for admiSS; on of the thousands of office workers. Dur ing the same period emergency pa- tro1s were doubled and every doorway ! and alley was under close inspection. Downtown subway stations were kept cleared by large force of police. During the early hours public and private agencies cleaned up Wall street, sweeping up tons of debris
 and washing down blood-spattered sidewalks and buildings. Repair men in force started work rennedying dam age to twisted iron in the Morgan building and glaziers by scores began the long task of re-windoWing the en- 1 tire financialS hub.
 Two more names were added to the death list of the blast with the an nouncement that John Donohue, 3 Brooklyn accountant, and John W Weir died in hospitals this morning o1 explosion injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
CUMMINGS TELLS
 WHY HE QUIT

(Continued from Page One.) friends ought not further insist on this matter. As soon as the Criminal term is over, and certain personal and professional matters of pressing inn portance are disposed of, I expect to go to Arizona and live in the open for several weeks. am hopeful that shall be sin a position then to do some active campaigning for the national ticket in newest. and that I shall be able to get back into Connecticut toward the end of the campaign and help our friends here. It is quite needless for me to say that the busi- ness of the states attorneys office would not permit me to attend the state convention.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
BEDNAR IS HELD
 BY THE CORONER

County Coroner J. J. Phelan this morning returned his findings in the case of Joseph Bednar charged with the murder on September 12 of An drew Prevus with whom Bednar roomed. The examination showed that death was caused by a com pound fracture of the skull and the coroner's finding was that it was caused by the blows inflicted by after he had been chided by Prevus he had secured from his tool chest Joseph Bednar with a hummer which for indecencies committed in the room in which he slept and while in- toxicated and after he had threaten ed to get 'fthe boss meaning Pre- vuS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Can't Find Man
 Who Gave Warning

Toronto, Sept. 17.-Edward Fisher. described as member of an old New York family, who was staying at a hotel here early this week left suddenly after he is alleged to have mailed a postal to George W. Ket- chledge. an employe of a New York brokerage firm, warning him to "get out of Wall Street as soon as the gong strikes at three o'clock We'd nesday, the 15th.'' Ills whereabouts are unknown are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
POLICE QUESTION
 HOTEL WAITER

Washington, Sept. IT A hotel waiter here who was reported to po- lice to have told his fellow employees that he 'knew all about the New York explosion" and that the treasury will be the next to go.' was question ed last night by department of justice agents but was not held.
 Extra precautions were taken iii guarding government property here particularly the treasury building. when it was reported the New York explosion was the result of bomb plot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
DIED

this city, Sept. 1 G., 1920, Charles Mccarthy.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 23S Lewis street, on Monday, Sept. 20. at a. m.. and from Sacred Heart church at 9:s0 a. m., where a sol emn high mass of requiem will be offered up.
 Interment in St. Augustine's cem- etery, Seymour. Automobile cortege. Seymour and Ansonia papers please copy. I17 b*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
THREE BIRTHS

Three births were~recorded by the bureau of vital statistics last night, all being girls. They were MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Willis, 55 Washing ton avenue, MT. and Mrs. Art Nal strom, 514 Dewey street and MT. and Mrs. Clarence W. King, A Beech mont street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Palmer to Take
 Charge of Inuuiry

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Attor-
 ney General Palmer has gone to New York and will take personal charge of the investigation of the Wall street explosion, it was learned at his office today.
 Other Bomb News on Page 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

U. S. Senator-Augusine For Governor-Rollin U. o  For Treasurer-Emil Comptroller-A1fred
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Three of Victims
 Die This Morning

New York, Sept 1T.-Paraially re- ~l>>A Esta a II A,~l1al< t<AAu zlLora6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-17
Nightgowns Of Heavy Cotton Batiste

A good assortment trimmed with Val or Hamburg lace and some embroidered in dainty knots or floral effects. In pink or white with either long or short sleeves and V or round necks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22

Very fine mesh, with either plain or open work
frames. There many styles left from which to
make your selections.
WHITE STONE BAR PINS-Set in silver
Very good looking and very serviceable; made Sc
with safety CATCH $I.o5.
NOVELTY BEAD NECKLACES-A very large
assortment, some combined with metal imitation
jade and lapis settings, $zo5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22

message that William Tyler Page
clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, found on a post card in his
| mail the other day. He turned it
over to W. Ray Ioomis, in the House
document room. who was momentarily
nonplussed. Loomis and Joel Gray
son, the veteran genius of the docu-
fnent room. are accustomed to all
sorts of inquiries. but this was a
new one. Finally they sent to D.
Matorops. 205 E. 103d street, New
York, the applicant. some copies of
the consular reports telling about
the toy industry and publications
from the Department Of Agriculture
RENDERS.
When Commissioner John F. Kra-
mer. in charge of prohibition en-
forcement was before the ways and
means committee some of the mem
bers in the most solemn manner
asked him some very amusing aues-
tons. For example, Chairman Ford
ney suggested: Don't you think
the cheapest way for the taxpayers
would be to, open the warehouses and
sell this whisky, let all the topers
nave one grand drunk and get rid
When Mr.. Kramer was telling of
he difficulties in enforcing prohibi-
ton in communities where the resi-
dents were opposed to prohibition.
Representative J. Q. Tilson of Con-
nectfcut said: Mr.. Kramer. do 1
understand that you think it quite
consistent with states rights to try
to enforce a federal law in communi-
les where the residents are opposed ?''
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MERCHANT FLEET
EARNS ONE BILLION
Chairman Benson Says the
Money Stayed in America.
Speaks in BROOKLYN.

| NEW YORK. December 80. - More
| IMAM $l,OOO.O00.000 in gross revenue
has been earned by the government
controlled merchant fleet since II be-
gan operations. Chairman Benson of
the shipping Board declared last night
! in an address before the Municipal
! Club of Brooklyn
While the board cannot show Il
pront as large as would have been the
case II the fleet had been privately
owned. Chairman Benson said. this
pllIlon dollars stayed in this country.
and but for the possession of n fleet
punt by the government would have
been spent for the use of ,oreign bot
toms. Had there been no nation able
10 take up Germany's position when
her maritime power was wiped out,
ne asserted. "OCean-carrying tonnage
would have been monopolized by
Ireat Britain, whose crying trade
needs naturally would have come
first
Dissatisfaction to Go.
a great deal of dissatisfaction aris-
ing from recent developments will
disappear. the chairman declared
through realization that the country
mas a great fleet of vessels profitabIy
employed in spreading the products of
america TO all parts of the world.
On June 80. 1920. the net return to
the Shipping Board" he continued.
aiter running expenses had been
paid out not taking into considera-
Ilon certain bookkeeping items. was
$400.0 100000.
This amount embraced large sums
owed us by the Army for transporta-
tlon charges, cash that had been re-
turned to the Treasury. S96.000.000 in
cash FUNDS on hand and about $685.
Voo'Voo IN accounts receivable.
Liabilities and Assets.
We had total liabilities of 500
2S1,O00 at that time. with total cur
rent assets to meet these liabilities
amounting to s63S, 100000. which
amount did not take into considera-
ton the value of our fleet, the total
cost of which as of June 80 was APP
proximately s3,O00.000.O0O. =" For
the first time in more than sixty
years. not only is America ship in
dependent. but it can honestly say
1t is able to carry it's own insurance
in American insurance concerns"
Chairman Benson went on record
as unalterably opposed to govern
ment operation of the fleet, and de-
clared it was most encouraging when
Congress laid down the law that the
fleet should be privately owned and
controlled.
"A government-owned fleet dies,
due to the keen competition it is
forced to meet, unless constantly aid
ed by large appropriations from pub
lie funds" he said.
Every effort will be made to hasten
the providing of American shipping
facilities. Mr.. Benson said, ia order
that the preferential rail rates on
goods consigned for shipment in
American bottoms can be made eff
fective at the earliest possible date.
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Declares Shipyards
Made Excessive Charges
for Repairs to Fleet

NEW YORK, December 22-CharEes
of excessive and "exorbitant" costs
made by American shipyards for re-
pairs to vessels owned by the United
States Shipping Board and private
firms were made here yesterday by
Commander r. D. Gatewood, head of
the boards repair and construction
department.
Excessive cost Of repairs, ranging
as high as '.250 per cent above the
list price," Commander Gatewood said.
were working a serious handicap to
the successful competition Of an
American merchant marine with for
eign-hag vessels. He appealed for
cooperation Of the shipowners in ef-
forts Of his department to bring
these prices down to reasonable"
figures
Commander Gatewood spoke at a
luncheon Of American shipowners. at
which Frederick A. Thompson, re-
Gently appointed vice chairman OF the
shipping board. was a guest, Mr..
Thompson spoke in support of Com
mander Gatewood's plan. and said he
had the full support Of the board.
and no influence. direct or indirect'
Is going to alter that position"
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THEIR HUMAN SIDE
by WILL r. KENNEDY.

In that way, and l do not play cards.
Probably ! would be better of if ]
did. or probably worse of than some
members that l know.
Mr.. Miller-Several of the brethren
here are inQuiring where that school
Is which furnishes instruction in
cards.
For bold defiance of law and order,
Representative William A. ROden-
berg of Illinois believes the record
was established in VeSice, three miles
Representative Rodenberg, a negro
entered the police headquarters and
said:
Il want to see the chief of police"
Up rose big man in uniform and
said: II am the chief of police"
Then hold up your hands" demand
ed the colored man. whipping out a
revolver. According to Mr.. Roden-
berg, the chief of police was forced
to unlock thtV cell door in which the
colored mans pal was confined. and
they both made their getaway in an
automobile that was waiting outside.
The triumph of state authority over
congressional patronage has just been
evidenced in a way that has left Rep
resentative Charles II. Randall of
California considerably chagrinned
seventy packages of citrus trifoliata
stock tyoung orange trees) to GER
tain constituents with whom he was
DESTROYS of winning favor. These
young trees came from the United
states Botanic Garden. Then along
came the states agent of the local
plant board and through cooperation
of the post Office, traced every one of
the seventy packages under Repre-
sentative Randall's frank and de-
stroyed the stock wherever planted,
because it infringed upon state
regulation prohibiting the importa-
ton of fruit stock
please send me one of Uncle Sans
books about Santa Clause" was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22

Here is an extract from the debate
in the House while the provision in
the District appropriation bill for
support of community center work
was under consideration:
Mr.. Wulah--Doea the gentleman
think that instruction in card play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22

ing or card parties is part Of school
work?
Mr.. Mann-Just as much as they are
a part of the duty of member OF
Congress.
Mr.. Waish-The gentleman evades
the question.
Mr.. Manu- do not need such in
struction. 1 never had any education
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22

Miss NJ. Madeline Southland is presi-
dent OF an association of woma n
preachers in the United States and
Canada that represents fifteen de-
nominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22
Sweet grass baskets, $3.50

Regardless of former price There are handkerchief
boxes, plain boxes and sewing baskets-all suitable
for Christmas gifts
CHILDREN'S SEWING BOXES-Made of imi-
tation leather all fitted with scissors needles beads
buttons, thread and snap fasteners EACH soc.
NICKEL-PLATED SHAVING STANDS-Com
plete with mirror, brush, cup and drain cup These
are splendid gifts for any man. Special $l,S5
FIoor-Lannburxh 4 BROKER
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Holly ribbon
I9c r:cce

10 CC
Hali the pleasure oil
giving Xmas presents is
in arranging them to
give. Holly ribbon adds
much to their appear
ance.
6-INCH MORE RIB
BON-that will m a k {
lovely little hairbows for
kiddies. Excellent quality
in all colors, yard. 39c.
FANCY RIBBOl&-or
either black or Mred
backgrounds. A Gr1rge
assortment. Values $50 tc
$3.50. Yard. $l.79.
First Fl0or-I.ansbu 4
Brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-22

please send me one of Uncle Sam
books about Santa Clause" was the