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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12
Birthday Surprise.

A surprise party for Francis Sweezey for his 18th birthday was given Satur- day evening from s to o'clock at his home on Clay avenue by Hannah Wiese and Ethel Sweezey. Games and music made up the pleasant programme and refreshments were seervd.
 Those present were Grace -Puryis, Florence Byron, Solomon Becker. Bertha Wiese, Harold Bernhagen, Elna Brick son, Irwin Burdick, Flora Williams, Irving Kelly, Hannah Wiese Roy Benr- hagen, Ethel sweezey, Albert Rogers. Edna Hastedt, Lottie Williams. Ethel Curren, Genevieve Wiese, Florence Sweezey, Francis Sweezey, George Swee- zey and Lillian Sweezey
 Perseverance works wonders, but it can not convert bad eggs into chickens
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12
GOOD FOR HIM AND HIS WIFE

Louisville, Ky, writes: T found Foley's Honey and Tar just what I wanted for my wifes and my colds" This famous old cough medicine is just as good for colds, croup, bronchial coughs, and stopS that tickling throat that keeps onc coughing at night. It contains no ori- ates nor habit-forming drugs. PromcI and sure in action. Lee 6 Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12
FISHERS ISLAND.

Contractors are at present busily en- gagged at Fort Wright repairing damages to the macadam road at that place and also at Fort Terry, making general re- pairs to the government buildings, fences, etc. All told, the work will cost about s, 1000.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12

finished by the contractors. and the up- per part will be started at once The building will be a modern brick build ing. with tapestry brick front two stories high. with tiled roof, first floor of con crete and will be heated by steam. The cost is estimated at $25,o0o
 The contractor has started v%-k on a new store front at 165 Main street for MT and Mrs. Olbrys. It will be attrac- tive. with copper set plate glass, metal ceilings and new wiring and will cost about $500
 Plans have been figured for the found atior of a house to be ereGted for Louis and Joseph Schwartz of 37 Bank street. At the present time the house owned by the Schwartz Bros. on Rosemary street will be torn down and a new two-family house erected in its place.
 Building Permits.
 John Sanders, fram garage, Ocean av- enue. Cost $500.
 c. l. Gordon. frame garage. wiIletts Cost $100.
 Jos Davidson. frame barn, Howard street. Cost $5e9.
 Total number of permits for the week 3; estimated cost of buildings, $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12
NEW LONDON,

Work on the foundation of the new Northwestern Firehouse, No. ', is about
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-12
bIoSTyILLE.

The Barney-Ahlers Construction com pa1ly, New York, have the contract for the entire reinforced concrete work in connection with the new factory building at Montville for tHa Robert Gair com pany. The main budding will be 5o0x2O0 feet. with several smaller structures, of steel concrete and brick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
SEEKING
 MISSING
 SAILORS
Parties Comb Beaches For Traces of Men In Lighter
 Wreck

Search for the two men that are missing from the ilI-fated lighter Calvin Tompkins which went down near the Middle Ground light Tues day morning is still on and all along the shore for miles both east and west of Bridgeport parties today are patrolling the beaches in the hope that the men might have landed, too exhausted to reach shelter.
 Yesterday morning at o'clock the Sound tug John F. Gaynor, while off Stratford Point discovered life raft by the use of her search light. When the sailors approached they found
 Captain Thomas LeCompte.z of the Tompkins, his mate, John Kane and the raft nearly dead from exposure to the gale from 8 o'clock the preced- ing morning.
 The captain of the Gaynor pro ceeded to New York instead of mak- ing this port and arrived there late yesterday afternoon.
 Ankenau died from exposure dur ing the trip down the Sound but Cap tain LeCompte and Mate Kane were
 revived at Bellevue hospital where they weAe brought after the tug reached New York.
 Daniel McAllister of the McAllister Lighter company arrived in Bridge port yesterday afternoon and after making arrangements for Q contin- uance of the search and for the miss ing men he returned to New York. i-~~7Fhe Torn kins lies in 90 feet of wa 1 ter. A-wNcking outfit will begin tt sweep the Sound in a few days to find i her exact location when divers will 1 be set to work to see if the boat or 1 carro can be sa1vaged.
 I The men still missing are George Blythe Of Elizabeth, N. J., and Mi l chae1 KaDlinslzy, of unknown address
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

Y -
 The assembly plans to adjourn on Saturday. There was every tndica- ton that the meeting will end with out any attempt to deal seriously with the mandate question in which the United States is deeply interested on account of Mesopotamia and the Islands of Tap.
 The assembly refused to admit Ar propcsnl to admit this country was supported by Canada, Switzerland, Uruguay, Peru, Portugal, Salvador, Sweden and Venezuela. .-'fs,
 The admission of Armenia was moved by Canada In the debate that followed. Senator E. D. Hillen, of Australia, pointed out that Armenia
 Lord Robert Cecil. representa tive of South Africa, opposed the admis- sion of Armenia, saying that the League could not protect Armenia under Article 10 of the covenant
 Chile virtually served notice today that she will withdraw from the league if attempts are made to revise the Chilean treaties with Peru and
 The general committee of the as- sembly had placed, Bolivia's motion for a revision of these treaties upon the program of business for the next assembly meeting in 1921 although Chile opposed this action.
 The strong position assumed by Spain in the delibera tions of the first assembly meeting of the League of a membership on the Council has been one of the outstanding features of the meeting which is now rapidly drawing to a close.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

There have been two different or gantzation of bus owners in the city those from the Stratford avenue, Brooklawn, Paradise Green, Walnut Beach, Norwalk. Derby and New Ha- ven. lines being affiliated with the Park City Bus Association, and another association comprising those of the North and South Main street; the Barnum and States treets and the asst Main street lines which did not join the Par City association.
 Two delegates from each of these lines last night met at 2759 Fairfield avenue and unanimously voted to amalgamate into one organization. Harry Frank was unanimously elect ed president Harry Marston of the East Main street line, secretary, and Joseph Bender of the Paradise Green line, treasurer.
 Both the secretary and treasurer will be bonded for s5.000 each.
 The meeting then elected a legisla- -tise-eommittee which will be entrust- cd with the duty of looking after the interests of the jitney men at Hart ford during the coming session of the Legislature.
 A meeting will be held tonight to formulate the bills that are to De presented.
 The new officers have made ar arrangements for the bonding of the Abuses so that the men may make their payments monthly during the year.
 Harry Frank said today that the new officers would do everything in their power to better the conditions prevailing in this city and would see that the travelling public was provid- allowed by the restrictive ordinances now on the books and would endeavor to protect the public and bus owners rom unfair legislation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
New Tax Plan Puts Burden
 On Posterity

Washington, Dec. 16-Promise of reduction in taxes by passing a part of Americas war debt on to future generations was made today by Rep resentative Monde1l, Republican, leader in the House of Representa- tives.
 Leader Monde1l outlined the f1nan- cia1 plans of the Republicans as fol- lows: Repeal of the excess profits tax: abandonment of some special taxes: reduction of heavy surtaxes on incomes; funding of part of the present floating debt: refunding of the Victory loan: drastic restriction of government expenditures and re- enactment of protective tariff duties.
 Monde1Ps plan of passing a part of the war debt along to future gen. erations under refunding operations running 50 to 60 years differs from the administration plan as presented by Secretary Houston. The latter pro- posed taxation to pay off the floating debt and the Victory loans at Inatur- ity which would preclude any reduc- tion in the volume of taxes although recommendation was made for abandonment of the excess profits tax and readjustment of other taxes.
 The repeal of the excess profits tax, the abandonment of some of the special taxes and the reduction of the heavy surtaxes on incomes is advised by Mondell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
SLAIN IN JOKE,
 SHOOTER FINED

Antonio Moccio was fined s200 with the costs in the case remitted today by Judge George D. Hinman, when he entered a plea of guilty of involuntary manslaughter.' He killed William Knapp, Oct. 29.
 The death occurred in the lunch room operated by Moccio at Hallet street and Berkshire avenue, when Knapp came back after leaving the place and apparently tried to play a joke on Moccio. Moccio made prep urations to go hunting on the follow ing day and had placed a shell in his shot gun. When Knapp came back, romewhat disguised, and tried to play his joke a shot was fired from the gun which entered Knapp's stomach The men were longtime friends and Noccio was prostrated with grief.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
Open Shop Plea
 Features Meeting
 of Manufacturers

New Haven, Dec. 1e.-Calling at tention to the recently announced in dustrial creed of the association fur nish1ns & basis for industrial manage ment, President E. Kent Hubbard re- iterated the attitude of the associa- ton in favor of the open shop, in his annual address to the anufacturers' Association of Connecticut here to- day.
 He suggested the necessity of man ufacturers taking pains to make clear to employees business reasons for changes made In connection with re- adjustments now In erocess and said the present situation offered an excel lent opportunity for introducing int- proved methods Of training workers and interesting them in educational efforts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
Dollars Enough
 For Xmas Tree

Washington, Dec. 16-A dollar should buy a family Christmas tree and 50 cents m apartment size symbol of YuIetide spirit. Charles Pack, president Of the American Forestry association, declared here today in state ment calling upon the American people to rebel against Christ mas tree profiteers.
 ..Iast year." he said, t'trees were thrown in the river by car loads at Pittsburgh, Cleveland and New York"
 It will take about 4,OOO, ,O00' trees to bring Christmas joy to the nations little folks this year, Mir. Pack said, and no harm, but rather good, will come to the forests through scientific cut ting
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH BURNS, LOSS $1OO,OOO

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 16.-St. Lukes Catholic church in Westboro was destroyed by fire of an unknown origin early today, entailing a loss of s100,000. When the fire was discov- cred at 2.:40, the interior was a mass Worcester, as the Unitarian church on the opposite side of the street was endangered. This building caught fire several times but was saved.
 Rev. John D. McGan, pastor Of St. Luke's was awakened in the rectory b ythe dense smoke and hurried into the church, scantily clad. in an effort 'to save the sacred vessels and vest ments from the altar but was driven out by the flames.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
CONTRACT BUREAU
 ASKS FOR $8, 200

According to the requisition filed with City Auditor Heating today the Bureau of Contract and Supply will need $S,200 for 1921, the same amount as last year. Of this, s3,OOO is for the clerks salary, s1, 800 for the assistant clerk. $1,4OO for the stenog- rapher, s1,3OO for the book&eeper and s1,00O for office supplies and sun dries.
 City Engineer James A. McElroy requires $46,000 for next year, the same as last year. Of this $40, 900 is for salaries, $2.000 for supplies, S1 ,0oO for auto expenses and S2,000 for the Cedar Creek Bridge borings over the Barnum Dike at Howard avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

New York, Dec. 16-Which of the two beautiful heiresses to the inn mense Dodge fortune will manage the big automobile plant in Detroit
 The death of Horace E. Dodge, at Palm Beach recently has raised the question. The two society girls, strangers in business, are the last of their line.
 The Dodge automobile plant is one of the biggest in the country, em- ploying 1S,0o0 men. The two girls are cousins. One is the daughter of John F. Dodge. who died at the Ritz Carlton last January. The other is the daughter of Horace. .s
 The Dodge brothers lives were parallel in many ways. Together they
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
N. H. DEFICIT
 OVER MILLION

Washington, Dec. 16-New Eng land railroads show heavy monthly deficits in their net income account, after paying fixed charges due in part to alleged unfair division rates allowed connecting lines, Charles F. Choate, of Boston, their chief coun- sel, declared before the Interstate Commerce Commossfon
 The record showed these deficits for September and October: Boston So Maine s1.5s2,52o; Central New Eng land s15s.oso; Central Vermont. $170,435; New York, New Haven Ss Hartford $1,s32.17o. The roads showing a surplus were: Bangor & Aroostock s63, 549: Maine Central $24,9s3; Rutland Railroad $74,4s0.
 Other figures showed that in the last fiscal year the fixed charges of all seven roads was $34, 900 while the net operating revenues only to- tailed $S.6e6,666.
 Mexico City. Dec. 16-Nearly 2o.- 900 troops participated in great funeral pageant today for General Benjamin Hill. secretary of war, who died yesterday. following an opera ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
GET REPORT ON
 GERMANYS ASSETS

Brussels. Dec. 16-A report on Ger many's resources was, presented by the German delegates when the con- ference of Allied and German econom- ic experts opened today. This re- port was furnished upon the Allies request. The figures are being checked with statistics supplied by the the Solvay institute, one of the leading economic organizations of Belgium. This conference will deal with Germany's ability to pay indem- nifty and the amount that can reason ably be imposed. The sessions are secret and the United States is not represented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
Two Parishes
 Given Father :.
 Smiths s Estate

The bulk of the estate of Father Terrence B. Smith, late rector of the Blessed Sacrament parish is divided ment parish of this city, and the Blessed Sacrament parish of Water bury, both of which parishes were organized by the deceased priest.
 Father smiths only heir is his New Haven, and she is not mention ed in the will, but it is understood that she was otherwise provided for.
 The will was presented for probate this morning by Judge Thomas c. Coughlin and the hearing was set for Dec. 23
 Rev. M. J. o'connor of stratford, a close friend and college chum of Father Smiths, was named as ex- ecutor without bonds.
 Gerard Smith, nephew of the de- ceased is given a gold watch and chain; his sister, Mrs. May Smith, wife of George Smith, a vice presi- dent of the General Motors Co, is given the silverware and Haviland china.
 A lrge tble is given to Rev. M. W. Barry of Hartford, clothing and library books to the school at Mary Knoll, New York: $500 is given to the executor for masses for the intentions of the deceased. $500 for a monument in his cemetery plot in New Haven and the eXecutor is instructed to ex- pend not over $500 for the funeral.
 Five hundred dollars is given to St. Bonaventure's college, at Alleghany, N. Y., and s1,000 to Bishop John J. Milan to be expended by him for any charity he may designate.
 The balance is given to the parish of the Blessed Sacrament of this city and the Blessed Sacrament parish of Waterbury share and share alike.
 The will is dated Dec. g, three days before Father Smiths death. The witnesses to the will are L. L. Gau- cher, M. D.; Josephine Robinson, R. N, and Judge Thomas c. Cough lin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
MEXICO~PLANS TO
 EXCLUDE CHINESE

Washington, Dec. 16-Though the new treaty to be negotiated between Mexico and China will provide fot the exclusion of Chinese from Mexi -1, there will be no attempt on the part of the Obregon government to alter the present treaty with Japan which permits absolute freedom in the mat ter of Japanese immigration
 A problem closely analogous to that Of the Japanese in California, it was explained, has arisen on the west coast of Mexico as result of 30 years of unrestricted Chinese immi- gra$ioa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
Speed of Ford
 An1azes O,Uner

eff the officer says so, it must be so," remarked Robert B. Sears, of PTS Main street, Dan- bury, in the City Court today, "but it doesn't seem possible that l could make 32 miles an hour in a Ford"
 Traffic Policeman Higgins told the court that the Danbury man was driving his car at 32 miles an hour. Sears claimed that he had been driving a car for 10 years and never had been arrest ed before. The case was nolled upon the payment of costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

began as mechanics. They set up a partnership in 1901, manufacturing automobile chassis in a small way. Their later success was through their joint efforts. Even death separated them by only few months.
 r Each brother left one daughter The two girls are inseparab1e chums
 Miss Delphine Dodge, Horace Dodge's daughter, was married last June to James H. R. Cromwell, ot Philadelphia, a son of Oliver Crom- well, of Washington.
 The engagement of Miss IsabeI Dodge, daughter of John F. Dodge to George Sloane, 8 son of Mrs. Stan ley T. Cozzens, of 40 Park avenue has been announced. -..-=.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

By sudden change in plans coupled with the speed with which Judge George E. Hinman has hahd1ed the tong list of cases on docket, it TOW appears that the trial Of Mrs. .-tnel JIutchins Mott. Elwood B. Wade and John E.. Johnson. under indictment for the murder of George Mott, on Aug. 29 last. will be called at the present term of the Superior court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
Pilgrims Found
 Blue Laus Bad

Boston, Dec. 16-BIue law leg islation is wrong in theory and fatal in practice, Rev. J. I. Corri- gan, s. J., professor of social ethics at Boston College assert ed in an address last night. He quoted Governor Bradford of the Pilgrim colony as authority for the statement that such laws had only evil results in the early days, and added:
 ''Much of harm may be ex- pected if such laws are written again upon the statute books. Sabt>athian Sunday regulation would provoke violent disobedi- ence and cynical disregard for the law"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
GIVES COP DRINK,
 GETS $50 FINE

One liquor law violator forfeited S75 bonds in the City court today. and two others were fined $50 each by Judge Frederic A, Bartlett, John Syodkosky, a sa1oonkeeper of T22 Railroad avenue paid a $50 fine for selling liquor without hcenseA Syodkosky was arrested yesterday by Patrolman McPadden, after he ha4 been served with a drink.
 Mike Miller, of TSP Maple street pleaded guilty to selling liquor with out a license and was fined $50.
 Bonds of s75 were forfeited by Joseph Spitkowski, who failed to ap- pear in court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
STRAUSS TO HEAD
 ASIATIC FLEET

washin gton, Dec. 16-Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss. former chief of. navy ordnance, is to be appointed com nander in chief of the Asiatic fleet with the rank of admiral in recogni- tion of his work in the laying of the North Sea mine barrage during the war and it's removal after the arn1is- tice. He will succeed Admiral Al bert Gleaves. now in command in Oriental waters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
MOTT MURDER CASE
 COMING UP SOON

States Attorney Homer $. Cum n1ings stated to The Times at noon to- day that he was bending every effort to get the docket clear of the list of minor cases and getting ready for the Mott murder case.
 .Do you think it will be tried at this terme" he was asked,
 t'Yes, 1 do,'' was the reply.
 Several cases were cleared from the docket today by the accused entering pleas of guilty and being sentenced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

were enforcementSof this law re- marked Judge Bartlett. Some of tho big buses can easily carry six pas SengerS standing, but the law is there and it must be enforced"
 Charges against DiBlasia were noll- ed upon the payment of $5. and simi- lar action was taken in the case of Mariana Ramon, of 7S Courtland street, who was also arrested yester- day for overlooking his car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16

 GET SUPPORT

Mexico City, Dec. 16-Carranzista plotters on the border were reported today to have received fresh support from some mysterious source which $ heartening them in their efforts to engulf Mexico in 8 counter-revolu- tion.
 The government professes no alarm over the report of aid to the anti Oregon forces and is continuing the reduction of the army to peace-tine basis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
Bartlett Scores L0zU On
 OUercrOlUding Of Jtneys

That the jitney overlooking law is too strictly enforced in some cases, was the. opinion expressed today by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett, in the City court, during the trial of A1phonse DiBlasia, driver, of S9 Lindley street. DiBlasia was arrested yester- day for carrying an extra number of passengers in his machine.
 "I do not see the need of such se-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
FUR COATS LEFT
 ON BROOKIEAWN LINKS

Two vafuao1e~fur coats which were stolen from the residence of A. H. CanfieEd. SacheIn Road, Fairfield. Monday night, were brought to the detective bureau yesterday afternoon by Spencer A. Hawley of s22 Clinto& avenue, who found the garments on the Brooklawn Country club golf links, The police have not yet ob- tained any clues as to the identity of the burglars who entered the Garfield home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-16
,BEDNAR ADMITS GUILT.

Joseph Bednar late today <change his plea Of mot guilty ct the mur- der of Andrew rrevus to one of guilty of n,anslaughter." He was represented in court by the legal firm of Rich & Rich. The maximum pen- altyuis 10 to IA years.