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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10

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Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
TIME LIMIT ON MARKERS HAS
 BEEN EXTENDED
Car Owners May Use Old Numbers Until
 Monday.

The time limit for displaying 1919 port has been increased a day and 8 half of Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate. It was announced at po- lice headquarters this morning, that 1919 markers may be used her until midnight Sunday night after which time every machine must carry 1920 license plates.
 Orders issued a few days ago fixed Saturday noon as the latest time for 1919 markers, but inasmuch as many people have been unable to secure new licenses the time has been ex- tended. Persons who continue to operate automobiles under 1919 I- censes after Sunday however, will be liable to arrest
 Police headquarters and the office of the Motor Vehicle department were damned with applicants today. The crowd was lined up three deep outside the building, and only a few persons were admitted at one time. Judgeing from the speed with which licenses are now being distributed, 1t is probable that many Bridgeporters will have to lay up their cars for a few days after Sunday. The time limit will probably not be extend ed again.
 The order which extends the final time to Monday morning applies only to Bridgeport, and not to surrounding g towns and cities. These places will issue orders governing their own dis tricts, and the rulings must be obeyed by all motorists
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
JUDGE GRANTS
 STOP ORDER ON
 CONNECTICUT co,
Did Not Give Sufficient Notice of Impending
 Change.

Stating that the notice published by the Connecticut Co. was not suf- ficient to warn property owners be- cause it did not mention that it was intended to replace tracks on Barnum avenue, Judge Keeler of the superior court today granted a temporary in junction in bonds of s1,000 restrain ing the trolley company from con tinuing the work at Barnum avenue and East Main street. The petition for injunction was filed by Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan, representing Joseph N. McNamara, who conducts a drug store at the corner mentioned above.
 McNamara claimed the plan of the trolley company called for the cut ting away of part of the curbing so that the curb line would be only three feet from his property line He said this would be a great injury to his property. In granting the injunction Judge Wheeler stated that if the condition of the highway is a nuis- ance as a result of excavating for re- laying tracks, that it is the duty ot the City of Bridgeport to see that the street is put into safe condition:
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
100 PAIRS OFSHOES
 STOLEN
Burglars Take Foot gear Valued At
 $1,OOO.

One of the largest robberies that has occurred in Bridgeport for some time took place last night when bur glars entered a shoe store owned by Rocco Capozzf, -595 Pembroke street. and made off with 100 pairs of shoes valued at $1,000. The police have se- cured no trace of the thieves as yet.
 Entrance was gained by forcing a rear door. and the burglars evidently took their time in securing the loot. inasmuch as they took only the most high grade shoes. It is believed that an automobile was used in carting away the goods. All of the shoes were carried out through the rear door.
 When Capozzi entered the store this morning he found the floor and counters cluttered up with empty boxes and odd shoes, and the shelves thoroughly ransacked. A broken lock on the rear door showed the manner in which the maurauders en- tered the store. The owner com municated with the police immediate ly, and the robbery is now being tn- vestigated by the detective depart ment. No clues as to the identity o1 the robbers have been discovered as yet, but it is expected that they wifi be apprehended before they can dis pose of the stolen property.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
KELLY RESIGNS POSITION HELD
 FOR IS YEARS

Concluding an IS year period of service as night engineer at the American Tube and Stamping Go. g plant, Michael B. Kiely of 1640 Park avenue Wednesday afternoon resign ed his position and retired from the industrial world.
 Kie1y's retirement was marked by a quiet ceremony at the stamping compahy's plant, and he was present. ed with handsome gold watch and chain, a gift from other engineers and firemen with whom he worked The watch was suitably engraved. MT. Kiely has been a resident of Bridge. port for 3S years, and is a member of the National Association of Station. ary Engineers, and Local No. 704 Engineers union. By his retirement the American Tube and Stamping Ca has lost dependable and highly ex< pert workman, and his going is re- gretted by both the firm and it's many employees.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
STILL" FOUND TO MAKE REAL
 GRAIN LIQUOR
Plenty of Good Whiskey, None of Which Was
 Inventoried

New Haven, Jan. 2---Another method of making whiskey. and drinks not quite so dangerous, was discovered yesterday by federal agents when the saloon of Harry Shields at 105 Wash ington avenue was searched upon q federal warrant, and five quarts of grain alcohol, a quantity of burned sugar, molasses and coloring matter were found and confiScated.
 The stuff was found secreted in the ceiling in the cellar of the saloon. Plenty of good whiskey and much Virginia Dare wire, none of which was inventoried and marked with rev. enue stamps as required by law, was also found.
 A warrant will be issued today for the arrest of Shields for violation of the war time prohibition act, and the revenue law. No taxes have been paid upon the liquor found there.
 Although no information could he gained from federal authorities who made the search, IL is assumed that the liquors found were newly manu-, factured, probably from the grain a1- cohol, colored with the sugar and col bring matter. Grain alcohol is in no wise deleterious, and the liquors made from it would not cause death nor any serious discontinue. The only Of fense is in distilling or making the liz Quors contrary to government urohibi- ton.
 It is understood that the federal men were led to search the place through information given of large numbers of men getting drunk in the place.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
 ARE ON
 STRIKE
Employees of Salts Dis satisfied as Bonus Was
 Not Paid. PENSION PLAN
 IN ITS STEAD

Dissatisfaction with the arrange ments which the Salts Textile com pany have proposed to their employees tor the distribution of a bonus which the men saJ was promised them a year ago has resulted in a strike by the 800 weavers employed at the Salts plant.
 According to the men they were promised a bonus at the end of each year and they have not received it this year. Instead of bonus the men received letters from the manage ment in which it was stated that the company was arranging an old age pension system with a death benefit to employees who had been in the en- ployment of the company for more than four years.
 This arrangement is unsatisfa ory to the men and the weavers who are organized have notified the officials that they will not return to work un- til they are paid the bonus.
 The factory is closed until Monday for inventory and the men will meet the company officials Tuesday and ex- pect to come to, settlement of the matter.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
CHARGED WITH HITTING WOMAN
 WITH IRON BAR
Jacobs Denies Story Claims Witnesses Will
 Support Him.

Alleged to have attacked Mrs. Agnes Kovacs. of BPS Railroad avenue, and to have struck her with an iron bar, Wednesday night, Steve Jacobs, of 35S Hancock avenue, was arrested last night and arraigned in the City court this morning, charged with assault.
 Mrs. Kovacks, who is an elderly wo- man, testified this morning that Ja- coibs, who was former boarder at her home, had a fight with another boarder Wednesday night and chased the man home. He tried to force an entrance to the house, and when Mrs. Kovacs opened the rear door he rushed in and struck her on the head and arm with an iron pipe.
 Dr. M. J. Burns, of the Emergency hospital staff, testified that the wou- an suffered a laceration on the head. which required four stitches and a possible fracture of the left elbow.
 The man whom Jacobs chased home testified that he was suffering from a blow alleged to have been struck by Jacobs, and was unable to go to the woman's assistance.
 Jacobs made a general denial of the woman's story. He claimed thai he could produce witnesses to con- firm his statements, and for this req son the case was continued until to- morrow morning by Judge Frederic A Bartlett. Bonds were fixed al S100.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
FIRE DESTROYS COBBLINC SHOP
 EARLY TODAY
Slightly Damages Grocery Store Adjoining
 Loss $500

Fire which was discovered at.1:45 o'clock this morning in-za cobbIing shop owned by T. SaneHne, s19S2-1S94 Main street, completely gutted the store and slightly damaged an ad- Joining grocery store owned by Ment Brothers, before it could be extin- guished by firemen.
 The blaze is thought to have origi- mated under polishing machine, but whether it was caused by defective wiring or some other means is un- known. By the time the fremen ar- rived the flames had gained consider able headway and it was with much difficulty that the blaze was wholly confined to the shop in which it started. Occupants of a two-story dwelling house which is attached to the cobbling shop, were driven to the street by moke, and one woman had to be assisted by a fireman.
 A good deal of smoke penetrated Ment brothers grocery store, and some goods in this place were slightly dam- aged. Windows in harness store next door were broken by the heat.
 The building in which the cobbling shop is located is owned by Fred La vingo, and was damaged to the ap- proximate. extent of $500. Stock and machinery owned by Sanellne were damaged to the amount of $500 The loss is covered by insurance.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
SEIZED TWO
 WAGON LOADS
 OF GOOD LIQUOR
Was Cheaper to Sell Alcohol Than to Make Barbers'
 Supplies.

Newark, N. J., Jan. "A continua- ton today of the sensational raids be- gun last night by the wood alcohol squad,'' resulted in a total of $10,000 worth of illicit whiskey being stored at the police station, including two wagon loads seized in the saloons of Abraham Amsterdam and his father in-1aw, Max East.
 The arrest of Amsterdam was the fourth since the squad started it's cru sade last night.
 William Landow. a salesman. ad- mitted, according to the police, that he had sold Amsterdam five barrels of alcohol at $20 gallon. The alco- hoI was withdrawn from a stock Landow said he had stored for the purpose of engaging in the barbers' supply business as a side line. He asserted that Amsterdam kept pest ering" him to sell alcohol for which he had paid S5 a gallon. He figured it would be more profitable, he said, to sell it to Amsterdam than use it in the manufacture of bay rum and hair tonic preparations.
 Amsterdam was held without bail on a charge of violating the war time prohibition act Landow has been hel1 without bail for action by the Federal authorities.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
fK|NS FIRST SECRETARY OF
 FEDERATION
Norfolk Says Farewell to Former Pastor of Memor-
 ial Christian Temple

+'- After many months of careful search Rev. G. Herbert Ekins of Nor folk, Va. has been chosen for the of flee of permanent secretary of the Federation of Churches, in Bridge port.
 Rev. MT. Ekins has been engaged in Federation work in his former home in Virginia and for several months was pastor of the Memorial Christian Teuspa3 there Before his departure MT. Ekins was presented with a sub stantial purse. or gold as token of the estssxn and affection in which he was held by the congregation of the TernrSks.
 The Federation of churches was formed last year. It is composed of about all the Protestant churches of all denominations in this city. The purpose of the organization Is to unite the members of all tho churches as well as the ministers William F. Severn Is president of the Federation. Rev. Ekins is the first secretary.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
FIRST BONA EIDE
 WOOD ALCOHOL CASE IS FOUND
Zihela Claimed He Had Been Drinking "Horko
 Vino''

What is believed to be the first bona fde wood alcohol case called to the attention of the police in this city occurred last night when Dr. J. A. Maxwell, of the Emergency hospital was called to attend George Zihela, who lives at 657 Arctic street, who fell in front of, a house at 147 HaElam street.
 According to pr. Maxwe1Fs report of the case Zfhela dropped in front of 147 Hallam street and was taken into a nearby house where a hurry can for the ambulance was sent in.
 Dr. Maxwell reports that on his ar rival he found Zihela very sick and was told that he had been drinking freely of a beverage known as 'Horko Vino' and hard cider. An investiga- ton showed that 'fHorko Vino'' is a supposedly harmless wine sold in drug stores and grocery stores and more in the nature Of a vinegar.
 A thorough diagnosis of the case convinced Dr. Maxwell that it was probably a case of wood alcohol poi scning although not particularly se- rfous. The man was treated and taken to his home. The matter was then reported to the police and they are Investigating the case.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
.B0LSHEvISTS ARE
 WILLING TO MAKE BIG CONCESSIONS

Dorpat, Jan. 2-BoIshevik Russia is willing to make great concessions to the big powers in the interests of peace, but will not hold out the olive branch to General Denfkine, accord ing to M. -Klishke, secretary of the Soviet delegation comforting with Esthonian delegates here.
 "A year ago we would have consid- cred peace with General Denikin,'' he said, but now it Is a fight to the f1nish.''
 M. Klishke added the Bolshevik army now numbered 3,000,000 men and declared it to be ''invincible.''
 Soviet Russia. however he decIar- ed, would be glad to disband the en- tire force If peace with the world could be achieved
 Bolshevik agents have reported that France is trying to organize g huge offensive against the Soviet gov ernment, he said.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
''CENE" M'CANN
 TORE SUIT FROM
 HIS WIPES BACK
She Paid $5 More Than He Considered It Was
 Worth.

Because she paid s5 more for a suit than her husband thought proper, H. Eugene McCann, former manager of the Bridgeport baseball club, tore the garment from her back and threw it out of the window, Gertrude Lennon McCann declared today in the Su- perior, Court. This happened in 1915 at New London, and in addition to hurling the suit from the window McCann also threw three hats be- longing to his wife, she testified.
 Mrs. McCann, who looked very at- tractive in a dark blue suit, said she married McCann on October 28, 1914, while he was manager of. the New London club. They went to live at the Hotel Mohican, New London, and al- though she wanted a home of her own her husband would not go housekeeping, Mrs. McCann said. Af- ter the trouble over the suit Mrs. McCann.7 returned to her mothers home in this city.
 Her husband came to this city in 1916 as manager of the New Lon- don club and Mrs. McCann sought a reconciliation. He agreed to provide quarters for her at the Stratfield ho- tel and she lived there for a short time. Then on June 20. 1916 she ac- cepted his invitation to accompany him to New London to see the Yale Harvard boat race. That night they had a quarrel and McCann put her out of the room they were occupying and locked the door, the wife said. She said she is now living at 193 Ann street. Attorney George F. Mara asked Judge Keeler to grant the wife
 
 cree
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
FIVE KILLED AND
 75,00O POUNDS OF
 POWDER EXPLODE


 Wilmington, Del, Jan. 2-Thus far it has been impossible to identify the five victims of the explosion at the Bagley Plant of DuPont Powder Co.,, this morn ing, as all the bodies were ter- ribIy mangled and parts of the remains scattered about.
 Six men in all are missing from the working force but the body of the sixth man was not found.
 While several men were in- Jured it was stated at noon that none had been badly enough hurt to be sent to a hospital.
 It is estimated that between 50.O0O a1ad 75,OOO pounds of pow der exploded, which accounts for the severity of the shock and the extent of its effect.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
CANNOT COLLECT $1,0O0 POLICY so
 STARTS A SUIT

Upon the ground that she has been unable to collect a life policy Of S1.000 upon her husbands life, Esther Kish of Westport has brought suit against the Rakoczi Hungarian Sick Benefit Society for s1,200 dam ages. Papers in the action were filed today in the superior court.
 It is claimed that the husband whose name was Alexander Kish, al though his first name was sometimes called Sandor, became 8 member of the society in 1909. He was a mem Der in good standing at the time of his death in January, 1919, the com plaint states. Mrs. Kish claims she was named as beneficiary of the pol icy but that the society has refused to pay the money to her..
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
FLUID FOUND
 ON PHELAN WAS
 GRAIN ALCOHOL

An analysis of the contents of the bottle found on the person of John Phelan, of Bond street, who is now at the Hillside Home, showed that the fluid contained nothing more poison ous that grain alcohol and the city's experts in the laboratory at the Vel fare building said this morning that this could not have poisoned him.
 Phelan was picked up yesterday morning and taken to the Hillside Home thought to be suffering with wood alcohol poisoning. He has now almost fully recovered. The contents of the pint flask he carried was con fiscated by the authorities and exam ined by chemistry experts yesterday It was stated that while it was poor grade whiskey it could not harm him.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
CLOAK AND SUIT
 INDUSTRY FACES
 ANOTHER STRIKE

New York, Jan e.---The cloak and suit industry of New York, employ ing 45,000 persons, faces strikes for higher wages which are certain to mean exorbitant prices for the public unless checked, the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association an- nounced today. Workers in 42 indi- vidual shops already are out on a strike, the association says, in viola Hon of a three-year agreement made with the International Ladies Gar ment Makers Union six months ago by which the workers were granted liberal increases in pay.
 At the present time male operators in the industry, the association says, | earn upwards of s75 a week; finishers $50 and women workers from s35 to $50 a week.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
CITY DEPARTMENTS
 DESIRE 20 PER CENT.
 MORE FOR EXPENSES
Amount Asked For In 1919 Was Slightly in Excess of 5000, ,00o
 Belief Amount Sought By Board of Recrea- ton is Exorbitant.

That various Bridgeport city departments want about 90 per cent more to run their depart ments for the next year than they had during 1919 is evinced by the total figures of the re- quisitions filed with City Audi tor Bernard Keating in which 9,366, ,23O.76 is asked. Last year the board of apportion- mont allowed but $5,934, ,857. .51.
 The requiat1ons asked in 1919 was slightly in excess of 1000, 900 and with close to $S.0o0. 900 asked this year 1t can be seem that the tax rate is due to take a big jump even if the city auditor and the board of apportion- ment can cut two millions from ths reQuistf1ons.
 It is forecast in official circles that in order to cut down appropriations as much as possible the board of rec t8nct loss and perhaps be forced to get along on about S10,000.
 In the opinion of the city officials the $160, 900 asked by the board is ex- orbitanf and should be cut. Needless extravagance is charged against the board in hiring too many assistants and paying them extremely high wages.
 u Is thought that the Board of Ed toation may also be cut down con- siderably in their requisition.
 Three new acquisitions were filed today. The city engineer, James Mo- Eiroy asks for $355,o00 for the con- struction of sewers in the next year. The municipal garage has asked for $3o,734 and the city attorney has re- 4uested 312,000 to run his department for the coming year. :
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
TOOK STICKPIN
 WORTH S15O
 FROM DOCTOR

Charged with stealing a diam ond s1ackptn valued at $15o from Dr. J. B. Beardsley, of 1922 Fairfield avenue, Allen Snif1in of Stamford was arrested in that city yesterday afternoon. and will be brought to Bridgeport today.
 sniffen came to Bridgeport Wed ,asday r1ornfrg to visit his sister who .. annloved as a maid at Dr. Boards 1.v,. home, When he departed he .,s,r with him the doctors stickpin. ,rha matter was reported to the po- lice, and the man was arrested yes *er5lav afternoon at s his home IT Sta1nford. He is said to have pawned t1,es. x,irr,. Sniffen will be arraigned 1r
 si,es s.,tv court tomorrow morning. s-
Republican farmer., 1920-01-09
CASH AND TITLES
 BEING GATHERED IN SOUTH WALES

Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 2.-Quick for tunes and knighthoods are the pres ent day products of South Wales, says a special correspondent of the Daily Express. He cites numerous eX- amples of rapidly acquired wealth and honors in Cardiff which now boasts about 25 millionaires. To be accounted millionaire in Wales, it should be understood, one must possess not s1,o00,o00 but 1000, ,o0o pounds.
 Ships are the golden argosies of Cardiff, not the stately liners that carry passengers across the Atlantic, but numbering tramps, many of them ancient and rusty. Freight rates are high, says the correspondent, and shipping men are raking in fortunes. One can meet many men in Cardiff who before the war were clerks at small salaries and now have big mo tor-cars, wives with furs and dia- monds, and country houses.
 One man in Cardiff who sailed the seas as pilot five years ago put his savings into a ship and now can write his check for 500,o00 pounds. A small tradesman invested 200 pounds in ship and received 5000 pounds for his interest two years later. A man who held a small clerkship in a shipping office before the war came unexpectedly into windfan of A., 900 pounds. He invested it in a ship ping company and now has sold his interest for 100000 pounds.
 A former railway porter is now di- rector of sixteen companies. A boy of 21 who inherited 10000 pounds is now at 27 chief owner of Il ships and worth many hundreds of thous- ands.
 A man who formerly had type writer agency drifted into shipping. He recently bought country estate for 250, 600 and his daughter was heard complaining that he allowed her "only 21,000 pounds a year.