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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Liquor Is
 In Meriiden

The desultory prohibition enforce ment and moral conditions of Meriden were soundly attacked yesterday in many of the churches of the Silver City, particularly by the Rev. E. A. Burnes, who formerly was pastor of the Washington Park Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The recent expose of illicit liquor traffic and the loose morals of certain resi- dents of both Meriden and New Brt- tain led Rev. MT. Burns, in his pulpit in the First Methodist churcohs yes- terday to say:
 "It would seem incredible with as efficient a. police force as we have that they should not know of the open sale of liquor on the main streets. It appears easy to find some poor for eigner living on a way-back street, who happens to have a quart of rasp- berry juice with a punch in it; but the big men, the wealthy men, who enjoy the friendship of the great these men can walk over on Main street, boast of their business and defy the police to interfere.
 '"These certainly are sad days that have befa1len Meriden. Another thing I might mention: if you ride around much at night, after dark, you will little parties in their cars in places of darkness or lonesomeness, young girls and often not single but mar ried men with them"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Strike Funds Not
 Sufficient To
 Last Any irne

Chicago. Oct 1.-The railroad brotherhoods have a strike fund of $2,o0O, 900, which is insufficient for a general strike of any length, John Grunau, president of the United As- sociatton Of Railway Employees of North America and leader of the un- authorized swttchmen's strike of last year, declared today.
 Grunau has issued a circular to the 6o,000 members of his organization outlining the associations position in event of a strike, but declaring that he does not believe there will be a ;wa1kout.
 Boston, Oct. 1.-The Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees, an in dependent organization, probably will take action similar to that of the big four brotherhoods in the event that a walkout Of members of thI later or ganizauons is ordered, P. J. Coyle, preside ent of the Station Employes organization, said today.
 The counting Of ballots in a strike vote taken by the station employees is still proceeding, but there is no ques- ton, he added. that it will give the brotherhood officers authority to call the men out under certain condi- tions."
 President CoyIe said he thought that unless a further cut in wages said, "the men would be pretty care in railroad service. "Un- der present business conditions," he said, "the men would be pretty care full before moving to the street. Both sides, he thought, were "manoeuvering for position" at the present time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Eastern Railroads In Third Group Scheduled To Go On
 Strike On November Third
High Lights On
 R. R. Strike

Here are the high lights in to- days railroad strike situation:
 Chicago Fractional rupture threatened in. union ranks. Heads of some of the eleven subsidiary unions (membership 1,6SO,0OO) demand assurances that chiefs of five big unions (membership SEQ, ,0Oo) will not act independ- ently of them on important strike questions. Merchants and ship pers preparing fleets of motor trucks for transportation pur- poses in event of a tie up. Washington POStofhce and War Departments co-operating on plans to keep the mails mov- ing at any cost. The public group of the U. S. Railway Labor Board suggests as plan to avert Srike that carriers cut freight rates commensurately with the wage reductions already granted the unions meanwhile to with draw strike order.
 CIeveland-fHThere will be no turning back" W. G. Lee, presi- dent of the Brotherhood of Rail road Trainmen, announced on his arrival to attend conference of "Big Four" chiefs tomorrow. Warren S. Stone, grand chief Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, says proposal of public group of Labor Board to avert strike '1s a joke"
 St. Louis-fNot feasible," says Benjamin B. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific, discussing public groups proposal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
But One Plan oAvert
 TieUp

Washington, Oct. 17-Official Washington's interest in the impending national railway strike centered today in the re- action of railway executives and labor leaders to the pro- posal of the public group of the railroad labor board, of 'one feasible plan' to prevent the tie up of the country's transportation system.
 In brief the board proposed:
 That the railroads immediately put into effect freight reductions equivalent to the wage reductions authorized last July.
 2-That requests for further wage decreases be withdrawn.
 3-That the employees withdraw their strike order, pending action of the board upon the request for fur carriers subsequently, might file.
 Federal action in connection with the strike had been confined up to today to the conferences arranged by lie group of the labor hoard and the interstate commerce commission. the impression being that tl,s President intended to leave tine matter tempo rari1y in the hands of the two agen- cies created by law to supervise rail- road transportation. There was some expectation, however, of a statement from Postmaster General Hayes in reply to the announcement that mail trains would not be given special con- sideration in case the strike devel- oped.
 Both MT. Hayes and Attorney Gen eral Daugherty have been busy, 1t was learned, in surveying the situa- ton generally with view to laying reports before the cabinet at the reg uIar IneGing tomorrow. MT. Daug- erty's report would cover the author ity of the federal government, 1t was said, and the proper procedure to be followed if a decision was reached to utilize the power of the government directly in the controversy, while that of MT. Hayes was to outline a tenta- tive plan for the maintenance of op- eration of mail trains.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Church Observes 5Oth Anniversary

Three charter members of the Park Street Congregational church had the unique enjoyment yesterday of parti- cipating in the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the edifice. They were Mrs. Clara Ravens of 905 Clin- ton avenue, Mrs. E. A. Mcclellan of Park street, and Charles K Bishop of Mill Hill avenue. Thirty-three others were present who joined the congregation during the first decade of ts existence.
 Among the latter were Mrs. Charles K. Bishop, Mrs. Ella Beach, Mrs. Mary Benjamin, Mrs. Sarah B. Blake, MT. Morris Brown, MT. Charles Can field, Miss Mary Diamond, Mrs. Emma J. Emmonds, Mrs. Alice E. French. Mrs. Jane Hall, Miss Susan Kincella, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, Mrs. Iomgene T. Robinson, Mrs. Hanah Swinnerton, MT. Ezra Temporal, MT. Arthur l.; Tracey, Mrs. Carrie M. Wolff, MT. and Mrs. William H. Woodruff, Mrs. David Wooster, MT. and Mrs. Frank Wooten, Mrs. Jennie T. Adams, Mrs. Annie Greene, Mrs. Dora Oesau, MT. F. M. Greeley, Mrs. Ann E. Mellor, MT. Milton R. Smith, MT. Dwight Wheeler, Mrs. Martha Gabriel, MT. and Mrs. George H. Z1nk, and MT. and Mrs. John S. Woos- ter.
 The occasion was marked by sim pie exercises during the morning ser vice yesterday when Miss Elsie Leon ard and Miss Helen Moore as flower girls distributed roses to the above mentioned members. t)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
New Haven Goes Out
 Nov. 1

Chicago, Oct. 17-Eastern railroads are among those af- fected by the scheduled walk out of the big five brotherhoods on the second and third groups of carriers it became known to- day. Railroads in the second group include the New York, New Haven and Hartford and the Delaware and Hudson, which goes out at 1 A. M. November 1.
 Three of the remaining largest roads in the country are included in the third group, on which the strike is set for a. n., local standard time, November g. The entire Burlington system. the New York Central Zines east and west) and the entire system of the Baltimore and Ohio are among those which will feel the strike blow November 8. The balance of the third and the fourth groups include the re- maining roads in the country.
 - The s,,1f official list of roads in group and Hartford; Delaware and Hudson; Chicago and Eastern Illinois; St. Louis and San Francisco, (entire sys- temp; Louisville and Nashville: Nickel Plate; Erie Railway System; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Ger Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsbu
 Delaware and Lackawanna and Y
 ern; Lehigh Valley; Nashville, CI
 nooga and St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Reduction Of Freight Rates
 Not Feasible

Cleveland, Oct. 1.-The proposal of the public group of the railroad labor board to reduce freight rates to pre- vent a railroad strike would not prove feasible, Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, declared today.
 '"The suggestion cannot be worked out" MT. Stone said. By the time the reduction got to the consumer it would not amount to one-half of one per cent The niddleman would absonb all of the difference"
 W. G. Lee, president of the Broth erhood of Railroad Trainmen, would make no direct statement on the plan.
 "Our understanding, and I believe that of the public, also, was that the 12 per cent. wage reduction of last July would be passed on to the pub Iic,'' MT. Lee said
 Canadian railroads will not be af- fected by the strike on lines in the United States, according to MT. Lee. Only last week. he said, the wage dispute on the Canadian roads had been amicably settled.
 Neither will the Southern Pacific lines in Mexico be affected, MT. Lee said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
One Big Man Could Take Step
 To End Strike

Chicago, Oct. IT - Assurace from one big man in the government that there will be no further wage reduc- tions for year would avert a nation wide railroad strike, T. M. Pierson, second vice president of the Order Of Railroad Photographers, declared here tdday before his departure for his headquarters in New York.
 '"Df some big man in the govern ment will guarantee the men there will be no further wage slashing, the striek can be avoided said Eierson
 When asked whether he referred to President Harding, Pierson answer ed, well, if he could give that guar antee the strike would be called off "
 According to Pierson, the purpose of the plan for a progressive strike with the railroads divided into four groups, is to facilitate it's handling and at the least possible expense, and to save the public as much inconven- fence as possible.
 The strike is aimed at Wall Street and not the government or the peo- p1e,'' said the labor official
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
w as In Perfect
 Shape
Coroner Phelan Opens Hearing On Fatality Of Friday Last.

That through efforts of the State Highway Commission and the Con- necdcut Company, the roadway In Fairfield at the scene of the fatal Edward Finnegan of 797 North ave- nue, was killed, and his companion, Nathan E. Olmstead, of 355 French street, severely injured, was in per fest condition, with no ruts or holes near the, rails or in any other portion, was testimony offered by several wit nesses, including Constable Elwood of Fairfield, when Coroner John J. Phelan started an inquest this morn ing.
 Olmstead is now at St. Vincents hospital, and it is believed that he will recover unless unforeseen comp1i- cations set in. Both men were em- ployed by the Peck & Lines garage. on Middle street, where the wreck ed car Is being held for inspection of the coroner. James T. Span, who the machine was travelling at a high rate of speed when it met the tralley head-on.
 Everett B. Call of Riverside ave- nue, Westport, for nine years in the employ of the Connecticut Company, most of the time on the Bridgeport Norwalk run, was the motorman. He stated that his car had stopped at Ash Creek, was of the latest steel type. running upgrade at about 10 miles an hour, when he noticed the headlights of an automobile ap- preaching about 300 feet away. He immediately sounded several blasts of the whistle, and shut off the power. A moment later he noticed the ma chine to be still approaching at undi- unfinished speed, estimated by him to have been 25 miles an hour. with the left wheel overlapping the south rail foot. He then set his brakes and sounded another whistle warning.
 An instant later his car stopped, fearful crash, so severe that the pass engerS were considerably jared, and the conductor, Frank L. Dennert, of Westport, would have been thrown to the floor had he not a firm grip on some iron work on the rear plat form.
 The step, door and front glass of the trolley wered estroyed, and pieces found in the fender. The trolley is also being held for the coroner's in- spection. Both the motormen and Spa1l agree that the men in the ma the trolley and made no effort what ever to turn to the right, where the roadway is over 4 feet wide.
 Constable Elwood conducted a thor and measurements taken show that there is nearly 14 feet of roadway on each side of the single track, which is pra actically in the center. The un- AOI buudLe IlSll Just 1OIL and according to the trolley crew, there was no evidence of liquor. The only theories are that the men had dropped asleep. or that they didn't see the trolley.
 Engineer Joseph H. Wadhams of the Public Utilities Commission, oc- cupied the bench with Coroner Phe- Ian during the hearing which will probably not be completed until Olrn- stead recovers sufficiently to grant an interview to the coroner or Attorney Frederick B. Morgan, representing the Peck & Lines garage as well as both Finnegan and O1nStead
 Joseph R. Sherwood, S70 Broad street., an automobile mechanic out of work, took Olmstead to the hospital in his Ford machine. He was a wit ness today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Construction Co.
 Given Contract

The State Highway Departments contract for the construction of concrete bridge on the Danbury Turn pike has been awarded the Bridgeport Construction company. The bridge IS to be built for the Town of Easton, and immediate operations have been started for its completion in the ear Hest possible time President B. M
 Donnelly and a corps of assistants ex-S amined the site for the new structure yesterday and laid temporary bridge for use until the new one is comp1et- ed.s A large corps of workers will be placed at work immediately, and the project will be rushed on Sundays ard holidays as well as weekdays for its construction in record time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Wage eAward
 Not Pleasing To Both Sides

New Haven, Oct 17.-Dissatisfac- ton with the award of the arbitra- tors in the Connecticut Company's controversy with their employees over a new wage scale is said to be held by both sides. Joseph F. Berry, the company's arbitrator, filed with the decision minute expressing objec- tions to certain features of the award and while James H. VahSy for the men aproved-nf the finding the men themselves apparently are unsatisfied as it stands and will stand.
 It is understood the men object to the retroactive effect of the decrease in the wage scale because it will mean that each man will have to pay back an excess in wages paid since June 1. The men asked for a maximum wage scale of 50 cents an hour, the com pany had offered 50 and the award is 55- It is estimated today that a man who had worked regularly eight hours a. day since June I would have to pay back in all about $50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
J. J. SULLIVAN
 STATES POSITION.

Oct. IA, 1921. Editor Bridgeport Times:
 It is very apparent that some per- son or persons in Bridgeport in the guise of friendship for the Irish Re- public are using your columns instead in the interest of British propaganda. MacSwiney Council, A. A. R. I. R. have received no communication from any source concerning the White Cross, the Celtic Cross or any other organization relative to the raising of funds in the past, present or future. The above organizations are doing a splendid work of relief, but as the second Irish Republic Loan Drive will be launched in the near future they will automatically curtai1 their own activities and work to make the Loan a success. The personal of the lo- cal Chapter Irish White Cross are favorably known to me, as being all that the words sincerity and 1oy- a1ty means to our suffering kin dned in Ireland. I will also add that no one in Bridgeport
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17

 Men T aken
 In Drag Net

Bridgeport became slightly more arid over the weekend, due to in creased police activity against saloon keepers, and five cases involving vio- lations of the liquor laws were heard before Judge William B. Boardman in the City court today. Saturday night raids have been quite the vogue in this city for some time past, and last saturday evening was no excep- tion to the rule.
 Saturday night on three charges. when the police raided the Alpine Hotel and confiscated choice collec- tion of various liquors, appeared in court this morning, and his case was continued until Thursday.
 store at 5 Williston street, was fined a total of $500 and sentenced to 10 days in jail for keeping a place where ,sEIuor was reputed to be for sale, and keeping with intent to sell. A charge of selling was noI1ed. Piceane appealed. and bonds were fixed at S6O0. The storekeeper was arrested on a warrant.
 The case of John Fogorasi, of SOP Pembroke street, who was arrested Saturday night for keeping liquor with intent to sell, was continued un- til Thursday under S1,OOO bonds. Fogorasi has six previous arrests to his credit, and Mike Kntor, former proprietor of the saloon at SOP Penn broke street was arrested three times for violating the liquor laws.
 Louis Pasquarellio, proprietor of the Moonlight cafe, 64 Elm street and John Foster. waiter, both of whom were arrested Friday night, also appeared in court today, and their cases were continued until to- morrow. Bonds were fixed at S1,SOO for the owner and $500 for Foster, on Saturday, remain the same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Patrolrnen
 Suspended

Supt. of Police Patrick Flanagan, today confirmed the report that Pa trolmen Albert Smith and Joseph Rat zenberger. both of the Fourth pre- cinct, have been suspended from duty and will be arraigned before the Dis ciplinary committee of the Police Board, at tonight's meeting.
 The two officers who are now under fire, have been charged with conduct unbeconing an officer, but officials of the department have refused to make public the details of the affair in which Smith and Ratzenberger are said to be involved.
 Aside from Investigating the charges against these men, it is expected that the commissioners will transact only routine business at the session sched- uled for tonight.
 Ratzenberger was appointed to the Police department on June 1, 1916, and Smith became a patrolman on July IS, 1920. Smith has been sta toned in the Fourth precinct since the time of his appointment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Pershing Puts Anaerica;s
 Highest Honor On GraDe OfEngZand:s Unkno1ura Hero

of bestowing the medal was perform ed by General John J. Pershing, com mander of the American armies in France during the great struggle.
 Simplicity marked the presentation and bestowal of the medal, there be- ing only a brief choral service pre- ceding these ceremonies, which were witnessed by a distinguished assem- bly. Included in the group in the nave of the historic abbey were the Duke of Connaught, representing King George; members of the British cabi- net, heads of Governmental depart ments and attaches of the American embassy, whose presence testified to the significance &f the event.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17

London, Oct. 17-Upon the simply inscribed slab in Westminster Abbey which marks the tomb of Great Britain's "unknown warrior" was laid today the highest decoration within the gift of the American people. It was the medal of honor, voted by the congress of the United States in re- affirmation of the comradeship which united the United States and Great Britain in the world war.
 The official presentation was made by George Harvey, American ambas- sador to the court of St. James. who delivered a brief address as the repre- sentative of the American government and of President Harding. The act
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
Voters League Discusses
 Policy
Executive Go m m i ttee Met Today To Prepare Statement On Stand It Will Take.

The executive committee of the Republican Voters League met at their headquarters this noon for the purpose of dis cussing the future policy of the League in the coming munici- pal election. No conclusion was reached which the officers were prepared to give out, but it was said that a statement would be made for publication tomorrow.
 It is known that men who were most active in the campaign against the Mayor. felt disgusted over the outcome of the convention. They feel that in view of the fact that a majority of the votes cast in the pri- may were for a change in admins tration, the delegates should not have endorsed Wilson as the party nomi- nee.
 Many of the League members have openly stated already that they in tend to vote for Fred Atwater. They say that they are not prompted by were beaten in the convention, but rather that they consider that the welfare of the city depends much more on the man than orf any party.
 It is thought that the League will decide to cease, for the time being, to function an organization, leav- ing the members to vote any way they fit. The officers feel that they have accomplished a great deal in awakening the voters to the existing conditions in Bridgeport, citing the unprecedented primary figures as proof of the new interest in local politics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
R. R. Executives Meet To Make
 Plans On Strike

New York, Oct. 17-Members of the National Association of Railway executives were called together here today to make plans to meet the threatened railroad strike.
 Many of the members were at the meeting in Chicago on the question of an additional wage reduction, which precipitated the strike order, but all had left that city before the decision to order a strike was announced.
 Robert S. Binkerard, assistant to the president association said a state ment probably would be issued after the meeting. He declined to discuss the situation. in advance of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
MOTORNfAN HELD

Arthur J. Bandouin, of 1886 Strat- ford avenue, motorman of the trolley car which struck and seriously injur- ed John Smith of 1S6 West Liberty street, Friday night, has been arrest ed on technical charges of breach of the peace, and is now being held under S1,000 bonds. The case is sched- uled for a hearing on Saturday morn ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

New York, Oct 17-wil1iam G1ynn 13, nephew of former Governor AL bert Ii. Smith, was dead at the Long Island College Hospital today, as a result of a bullet wound from a re- vo1ver accidentally fired by James Collins, a chum. No charge was made against the Collins boy. who was released.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
ASES POSTPONED.

Due to a death in the family of Judge Frank D. ,1afnes and a funeral which occurs tomorrow, Superior jourt will not come in for the day, sall cases listed for trial being post poned as no other judge is available. court will open as usual Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
S15 FINE.

Accused of having stolen slippers valued at S5 from the H. Jacobs and Sons company, of NorwaIk, Finney DeArcy, of 93 Reilly street was ar raigned in the City court today, and fined S15 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
BLUE NOSE TAKES RACE.

Halifax, N. S.. Oct. 1.-The Cana dian schooner Blue Nose won the sec ond race to determine the champion of Canadian fishing schoolers which will race the Gloucester schooner Elsie next Saturday.