The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-17
STAMFORD

" eAhAs lle Idre VIII De 10 cents. ShOuld you be one of a number employed in Stratfield or Fairfield, you will pay ~ cents. No one in Stratford will benefit. The minimum will be a dime, perhaps with the added inconven- | renee of paying in two instalments. And for short rides within the limits or Stratford, such as from Paradise Green to the center, the fare will be 10 cents just the same.
 A lot of folks from Avon Park in lair weather will walk to city line on Stratford avenue. to save a nickle. The same will be true of Ho1lister 1 Heights folks on the Barnum avenue line. The only effect the change of i fares will mean to Stratford will be ] slower service. more trouble, and desire upon the part of some in the two above mentioned sections to be annexed to Bridgeport in order to have some advantage of the five cent fare.
 The change of rate does not benefit ! Stratford, therefore it is to be assum- i ed that transfers will still be issued and Main. street: But again, some times a person assumes a trolley will come along within l , minutes or so and it dosen't:
 That Stratford will not long sub init to the unfairness and lack of consideration upon the part of those responsible for the fare rate, is cer- tain, and murmurs for the Paradise Green-Park avenue jitneys will soon + develop into a roar. The same will q and Devon. Businesses of various kinds. whole communities. have been built up upon the assumption that ! fare limits established years ago would stand; that any raise or lower ; ing of rates would be a flat rate, based on those limits, and it will take a few days of agony under the new system before all the people will fully, realize just what was commenC- ing to happen to them when the j1t- neys were pushed off the streets, and the Public Utilities commission took a hand in the flare reduction.''
 The three month sentence will start Sunday on the troIleys. Churchgoers will receive the treat first, as is usually the case when the trolley company starts horrible experiment. Should their church be too far from home there will be nothing left for the collection basket, unless the worshipper decides to walk home. As far as Stratford people are concerned the trick trolley fares for three months will be a sentence with a fine.
 The Stratford Amusement Co.,, op- erating the Stratford theatre, under manager F'eldman, is offering common 2 stock for sale, not more than five shares to a buyer, it is also being specified that purchasers must be res tdents of Stratford, preferably patrons
 
 en out for offering stock to the public at this time is to add m organ and other ftatures that those wto built the theatre were unable to install when the place was opened just a year, aga. Plans call for additional decorating, and illumination 70 ;he front Of the theatre at Stratford cen ter.
 Additional evidence of the change in general conditions. is the fact thaf hn fa1n 1nr1n man iS irS tS patrons on party wires in Stratford, offering rrivate lines at the present time where tEey are desired. A year ago it was considered fortunate to De put on a party wire, but many patrons are taking advantage of tEs opportun- ity to obtain the better service.
 Tonight at the stratford theatre ''Why .iirIs Leave Hone,' featuring Anna C. Nilsson. will be shown, in conjunction "ith- raSE:lr features which include a Holmes, travclogue and a comedy.
 A large grassy areo to the rear of St. MichaeIs cemetery was purpose ,1y burned yesterday. To-days rain will delay for some time activities ex- pected by the fire department. for the open season on grass fires, is on, and will keep the firemen on the jump until the ground is covered with snow.
 F. Manchester of Stratford avenue, is engaging in the express business.
 B. H. Dillon, undertaken, has had a large sign erected on his premises near Hard's corner, Stratford avenue and Main street.
 Residents of Windsor avenue are thankful in advance Of Thanksgiving. for the fact that a light, out for some time, has been repaired and is again in commission. With the first block, solidly built, but with no sidewalks, and the worst section of roadway on the street, every light, too few at the best, is needed.
 House to house workers are busy collecting for the annual membership drive for the Red Cross. It doesn't seem as though anyone who is work ing could turn down this charity, yet many do not even give the workers aby the Red Cross. Ask any ex-ser- vice man who really saw service" Then dig down for that dollar
 Mrs. wallace A. smith, secretary, and Mrs. c. c. Kennedy, associate. representing the Christ church branch, attended the diocesan coun- ci1 of the Girls Friendly Society or America, which was held in St. Johns church parish house, yesterday.
 Miss Edith Hastings. president of the Stratford branch of the Connec- ticut League of Women Voters, is in Hartford attending the first annual state convention of the league. At inc last meeting of the directors of inc Stratford branch, it was voted to hold regular monthly meetings here after the exact date to be announced later.
 The epidemic of petty burglary is still on in Stratford. Offices of the Sexton and Keane monumental ,Works side by side on Stratford avenue, and the Bruce avenue lunch room, were recently entered Nothing much of value was found, but at the two mon nmsntal offices considerable damage was done to marble markers that were deliberately knocked over and chip ped.
 NOLAN NAMED TO COMMISSION,
 William K. Nolan, well known Fairfield avenue merchant, was ap- nointed by Governor Lake yesterday