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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
FIRE BOARDS LEADER IS
 SILENT

Chairman Samuel Dave. of the Board of Fire Commissioners. has adopted a policy of strict silence in connection with the dare-up which arose over the recent demotion of six members of fhe local depart ment-
 T haven't thing to say" de- clared Mir. Dave today, when asked as to what acton will be taken now that Judge J. E. Keeier of the Su- perior Court, has issued an alterna- tive writ of nandamus ordering the Fire Board to restore Elmer Fitzger- sid to his former station or appear before the court to present reasons for not taking such action
 ''The matter will probably come up before the board at its next meet. ing, but I cant say when that will be-" concluded Dawe-
 The action is one step in the legal procedure brought against the Fire Board by the six denoted firemen Fitzgerald's case will be put through the courts as a test case, and if the decision goes against the board it is probable that th1 other five men will also regain their former rank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
Battle OfM1sic
 Won By Diners h, New Soup Kitchen
Jazzed and Canned Melodies Mingle at Metal Trades
 Union Banquet

Two kinds of music-jazzed and canned-were served yesterday after noon in Bridgeport's now famous soup kitchen. Snappy syncopaters mingled sharps and flats, nocturnes and octaves in blend of noise with little regard for effect. An occasional discord or a slight Aggression from harmony passed for the most part unnoticed and uncriticized by the con- the task of dispersirg with all posSi- ble speed the cavory feed.
 Two hundred hungry buck privates of the army of unemployed, relieved overdowed the kitchen over the Park theatre. The Bridgeport Metal Trades Union was adding to the at- tractiveness of its new labor venture by supplementing a full seven-piece string orchestra, donated with the we'll wishes of the Bridgeport Musical union.
 Genial Bilr' Athertonn, Domestic Dan'' Higgins and Georgie Weller were officiating at the obsequies of the several hundred pounds of food and handled the hungry horde with eaSe.-
 Thhe entertainment opened at 4 o'clock when the 200 single-filed into tables f1anked on either side by chairs, boxes and benches accommo- o. dated the miniature army. There were steanning mugs of savory coffee and bowls of hot lamb stew re-in- forced by heaps of fine white bread.
 Starting signals were unnecessary With vehemence and gusto the ranks of the unemployed bravely surged over the tops of the cups and bowls and numerically punished the con- tents.
 To the best of their ability they were in time and tune with the jazZers who noisefy and unmusically furnished accompaniments to the lat est hits in soup symphonies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
HEATER EXPLODES
 INJURIES SEVEN

Mi6dleboro, Mass--The explosion of a steam heater in a pay car of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad here today caused probably fatal injuries to Henry T. McQuade. 24 years old. assistant foreman of a work crew, severely hurt William T. McCabe, a switching engineer and in jured five others.
 These men with 50 others were Tined lp in the car waiting to draw their wages when the top of the heat CT blew off The line of men was scattered and the roof of the car moved skyward- McQuade. who served Is months overseas with the 14th Railroad Regiment, suffered a skull fracture At St Juke's hos ptal where he and the others injur- ed were taken. it was said he was at the point of death
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
FZREBUGS SET CENTER ABLAZE
 M WORCESTER
HOW gro SOLVE OUR BUILDING
 PROBLEMS
By Architect Joseph W. Northrop.

:. -.~--
 An Open Letter to the Council of the Building Trades Unions:-S
 The high cost of building has brought about almost cessation of new building operations.
 The architects have been making very few plans and the condition is not improving.
 People will not build while the high prices continue. They can invest their money to much better advantage fin other lines.
 The material men. the contrac- tors, and the workmen should face this situation and each do their part to set building operations going again,-for the safety and benefit of all. Material men, largely by means of combinations, boosted prices of materials beyond all reason. Con tractors who had been satisfied with a profit of 10 or IS per cent on labor, have been charging 30 and 40 per cent.
 The unions advanced wages to the lmit.
 All took advantage of unusual con ditions and together, have almost suc- ceeded in killing the goose that lays the golden egg. It is now for all to make such concessions as will infuse some new life into the goose. If this is not done. all who are connected with the building trades will seriously suffer.
 The architects have been losing heavily during the last few months and when the architects are doing lit tic, it means that the workmen will have little to do.
 Some of the contractors express a willingness to reduce the percentages of, profit that they have been charg- ing. They certainly should do so. Ii now remains for labor to help meet the situation in order that building operations may commence again.
 During the last few months labor has received an unasked advance ir wages of from IS to 20 per cent. or acGount of the greater purchasing power of money;-so that the eigh or nine dollars per day has become .Dinc and a. half. or ten and half at the former value of money. Tn, present value of money will doubt less remain or increase.
 If labor will reduce wages by th' amount of this unasked advance, i will still be receiving all it asked il 'purchasng power; there will be n ,ycal reduction) and it will be assum ing its obligations to the community and doing it's part to make building operations again possible.
 Thus it will improve the labor sit uatton, will help the community t secure needed houses and will add t fits standing with the public as bein fair minded and willing to meet it obligations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19

floor ledge of the Knowles building and was taken down an extension ladder coated with ice, by firemen.
 Police lines were thrown about the Knowles building for fear that the walls would fall.
 The city was thrown into confusion. On four or more streets hundreds of citizens were driven from their beds. The fire and police departments were called out A heavy pail of smoke hanging over the city made it i'm possible for traffic to move All street car traffic along Main street, the principal artery of the city and suburbs, was tied up Several per- sons are believed to be trapped in burning buildings and every availa- ble doctor and nurse in the city and it's environs 1lave been rushed to the scene
 Fire Apparatus Lost.
 The intense cold hanlpered the fire fighters. Several pieces of fire appa- ratus awere caught in the quickly spreading confagration and aban- doned. Other trucks were rescued with difficulty. The rapidity with which the flames spread and the seS- eral explosions led to the belief that ftrebugs are to blame.
 At least 20 explosions from within
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
SHOP OUTLOOK BR|GH HTER
Jazz Aids Typists High School Stenogs Grind Way Speed Records Via
 Victrola

If your hear the esnappy dance se- lections from Irene" or "Dance-O- Mania" rollicking from the High school portals. you'll know that the typerwiting class is going through speed drills. If you hear '@The Con necticut March" or "The Stars and Stripes smashing their sonorous blareS of brass and drums, you will understand that the embryo stenogs are going through their finger exer- ciSeS.
 Music has varied uses It inspired the boys in the trenches. stimulated the energies of the factory workers. helped the unemployed enjoy their banquet at the Metal Trades Union soup kitchen last night, and now it's aiding the wou1d-be champion typists of 1ihe High school to attain greater speed records
 Someone in a western high school found that music from hand organ playing outside the window, made pupils type in rhythm and get high CT records. A Victrola was install ed in the typewriting classes.
 When news of this reached Bridge port the senior commercial English
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
AFTER ARSON
 CLUE AT SHOP

t'The police are cooperating with us and every effort is being made to determine by whom and why arson was attempted at the Bridgeport Pattern and Model company's plant at 50 Remer street yesterday" was the response today of Fire Chief D. E. Johnson when queried as to the progress of the investigation.
 Although fire was carefully planned by the generous use of gaso- line and gasoline saturated waste. tht attempt failed Secause of the success ful operation of the plant sprinkling system. The probe has not yet devel- Oned a clue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
MAN LASHES
 YOUNG GIRL

William Shields of s7z Fairview avenue reported that while his daugh- ter was on her way home about nine o'clock she was held up in Fairviev who lashed her with a switch
 Two hold-ups were reported during the night One was made at the store of Isaac Engleman at 257 Newfieid avenue. Two men ordered the pro prietor to throw up his hands at She point of a gun The demand was re- fused and Ensleman was assaulted The robbers got nothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
SAMUEL TT. SCOTT.

The funeral of Samuel T. Scott was held yesterday afternoon from the home, 55T Colorado avenue. Rev. U- Coles oficiated- Burial was at Mt Grove cemetery. He iss urvived by wife and nve children He was for n1eriy employed at the Graphophone Company. and a lifelong resident of this city. He was a member of the United Congregational church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
CHICAGO CRIME, WAVE
 STARTED BY YOUTHS

lice. said ..we worked six nights a week and made It a rule never to make less than seven rob- berries a night NC acquired a lot of guns and used them to In- timidate victims although we woT,ld have hated to shoot any body
 Twenty-Five pistols were found in IOomis' rooms- the police aid Victims of the robbers told the police that after being held mp they were wished a polite good night and provided with car farc-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19

Chicago-Tnc vigilance com mittee of Hyde Park. an cxciu- sivc residential quarter. organ ized- to combat robberies in the neighborhood was preparing to disband today following the con- feSsion of four youthful high xaymen in the boys court thai they had been responsible ftS more than 100 holdups in tG district.
 Fred Loomis. 1s years, old,
 a confession given out by the lS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
FIX WEIGHT LIMIT.

post packages mailed to and from the United States and its possessions and continental France and its pos sessions has been increased from II pounds 6 kilograms) to 22 pounds (10 kilograms,) according to advices received today by Postmaster Charles F. Greene.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
Old Sol Starts
 Fight On Chill

- The freezing weather of ycs- terday was continued in Bridge port again early this morning but the appearance of Old Sol at midday warmth diSpelled the biting chill from the atmosphere, and carried the thermometer from its lowering place uncom- fortabIy close to the zero mark to between 15 and 20 above. In the early hours of the morning, the cOldeSt wave was registered when the temperature dropped to three degrees above zero.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
MAY INVOLVE PROMINENT MEN

Ardmore, okla.-Friends of Clara Smith Hamon made a threat today that if 'she is sent up, prominent men will go up with her"
 The threat came after develop ments idnicating that the Hamon interests with their millions and power are arraying to fight the ac- cused woman when she faces a jury March s, the date now fixed for the trial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
TAX
 BLANKS OUT

Income tax blanks for the first in stallment of the new year have been received by the Bridgeport division of the Internal Revenue department Forms for incomes over $5,000 are on hand and are: being distributed Forms for incomes under s5,0OO have not yet been received. In case of loss or destruction of the original form, sent to each taxpayer by mail, dupli- cates can be secured at the local office in the Federal building.
 TODAY'S PROFILE.
 Today'S profile and Identification will be found on Page 6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
Working Hours
 Take Big Jump;
 More Men Back

General bettermen of working conditions Bridgeport forecast today the Secretary Apheus Winters the Manufacturers Association working hours had been made during week. Factory and looked with the and for the most part local will able furnish thousands laid off during slump.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
Must Surrender
 Mayor of Cork

Washington-The Department of Labor today directed Judge Lawless, counsel for Dona1 Buckingham. Lord Mayor of Cork, to surrender O'Cal- laghan to the immigration authori- ties at Norfolk.
 The order was sent to Judge Law less by mail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
THE WEATHER

New Haven-For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday cloudy and warmer. proba- bly, followed by rain or snow.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature followed by increasing cloudineSs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
CONFER ON SCHOOLS.

The use of Bridgeports public schools to the better advantage of the 25,OOO school children will be con- sidered at conference in the Cham Der of Commerce rooms tomorrow afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
TO RENEW LICENSES.

The Bridgeport branch of the de- partment of motor vehicles located at 323 State street will issue the re- newal licenses for motor vehicles, motorcycles, and all public service operators for 1921-on Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
BRIDGEPORT IS
 SINLESS CITY

''The city is getting good" remark ed Judge Frederic Bartlett when he took the bench in the City court to- day only to find no cases for trial. 24 hours. One juvenile hearing was held
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
p Buildings Burn Do1Dn; Losses Reach $2, GOO, 900;
 Police Find Fire .SatcheL

Worcester, Mass.--Two big business buildings Main street destroyed 20 tenement theatre were damaged The heart of the business section threatened and the city by today a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
84- -0LD VET
 SEEKS SEPARATION FROM WIFE OF 63

Ffytwo years of happy married life Jesse James the that time his ship of hap and the Civil War veteran, aged years Fchs Home at Noroton seeks F. James, Wolcott the grounds of de- seron is between 63 and 65 years old
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
GIFTS DIVORCE AND ALIMoNx.

Helen Goodell of Milford was today granted decree of divorce from Roscoe Goodell of statutory grounds svi-A the custody of two children and nlimony of $150 a month. The case was heard by Referee A. T. Roraback fin the Superior court, holding a special session to clean up contested divorce cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
KILLS HERSELF AND
 THREE CHILDREN

Winchester, Va.-Mrs. Mary Glenn Hicks, wife of Stanley H. Hicks shot and killed three of her four children early today at her home near here, then killed herself. She is believed to have been mentally deranged due to recent attack or influenza.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-19
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

,y subscribing for The Bridgeport Times. Write or telephone The Bridgeport Times.
 Business Department. Barnum 12oS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
WAY is NOW OPEN
FOR DISARMAMENT
Japan Has Agreed to U. S. Invitation
Next Move is to Name
Time and Place

Washington. July 28.-The way was
regarded as open today for the be-
ginning of the negotiations between
the United States and other principal
allied and associated powers as to the
date and meeting place Of the pro-
posed conference on limitation of
ornaments.
Definite acceptance by Japan of a
seat in the conference announced in a
note from Toxic made public yester-
day by the state department complet-
ed the second step in the movement
to secure limitation of national arma-
ments. the first step having been
President Harding's informal over
lures on the question.
Little difficulty Is expected by Of
ficials here in the reaching of an
agreement on the place for the meet
ing no decided opposition having
developed to the suggestion that the
conference be held In Washington.
Differences in opinion as to the time
Of the converting of circumference are
known to exist however, among the
interested nations. The American
government has mentioned November
11-armistice day-because OF its ap-
propriateness to the occasion. Premi-
ers OF the British dominions however
are understood to have urged their
government to suggest a later date as
many of the dominion legislative
bodies meet during the fall months.
Invitations to take part in the con-
ference are expected to be sent out
Immediately on agreement as to the
date and place of meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28

bases, Boeckel, Duncan; sacrifice hits,
Bohne, Groh, Marquard, Powell; dou-
BILE plays, Ford, Barbara and Holke;
Holkc (unassisted); left on bases,
Bostc, 7, Cincinnati 7; first base on
balls, off Fillingim 1, off Oeschger 1;
hits, off Marquard IL in 5 2-3 innings,
off Donahue in 1-3 innings, off
McQuillan in innings, off Filling
i'm / in l inning, off Oeschger l in
l inning; hit by pitcher, by McQuil-
Ian (Daubert): struck out. by Dona-
hue 1, by Fillingim 1; winning pitch
err, Marquard; losing pitcher, McQuil-
Ian; umpires, Mccormick and Hart;
time of game. l hour so minutes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
Chants Reat Corsairs.

Pittsburgh, July 28.-Reinforced
by Irish" Meusel, lately Of the Phil
lies, the Giants defeated the Pirates
in the third game of the series at
Forbes Field here yesterday after
noon and crept little closer to first
place in the National league pennant
race. Nehf outpitched Wilbur Coop
err in a left-handed battle, and when
the players walked of the field. the
Giants were the owners of the long
end OF 4 to l score.
The Giants scored twice in the first
inning on an error and hits by Frisch
and Young They added another run
in the eighth and hits by Young al
Meusel and a double steal Snyder s
double and Bancroft's single in the
last inning registered another run.
Youngs batting featured. score:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
GREEKS ARE Confident.
Commander Of Army Feels Certain He
Can Drive Turks Out OF Positions

Smyrna, July 2s.-CBy Associated
Press)-The utmost confidence in his
ability to drive the Turkish forces
from Asia Minor was expressed by
Gen. Papoulas, Greek commander-in-
chief OF the Smyrna front, to the As
ISOLATED Press correspondent Monday.
I'VE are not going to let up on
Mustapha Renal Pasha Qeader OF the
Turkish Nationalists) until we have y,
completely dissolved his forces that
he will never again be able to put an
army in the field he said IF ii is
necessary, we will go to Angora to ac-
complish this Mustapha Renal has
always boosted that he could capture
me, but I have turned the tables and
finished him already. We have re-
dIced the men and the guns in his
army nearly 40 per cent and the rest
VIII be easy
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
LOCAL COPS READY
New Britain Police Baseball Team is
About on Edge for Game at Meriden
Next Wednesday.

Next Wednesday.
The New Britain police department
baseball team is putting on the finish
ing touches for the annual games with
the Meriden police team, the first of
which will be played next Wednesday
afternoon at Hanover Park. The pro
cecds Of the games in both cities goes
to the pension fund. Reports from
Meriden indicate that the bluecoated
r1inions there are all "het up" Over
the prospects of victory this year. Last
wear the Hardware City coppers cap
tured both games in rather easy fash
ion. Pete Cabelus, who has defeated
the Silver Cityites on occasions in the
past, will be on the mound for the
locals. Cabelus, Dave Moore, Ora
beck and Del Veley rate as the smart
eEt ball players on the team. Since
Long Dave" Moore has become a
sop and joined the team, the locals
victories have been more numerous
Baseball couts, sometimes called
ivory hunters should make it q
pc int to attend these games. At the
conclusion Of the game, banquet will
he held. Several of the local enter
tainers are practicing singing and
other throat exercise for the game
and banquet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
n. Y YACHT CLUB CRUISE

Last Night, But Was to Continue tn
New London Today.
New Haven, July 2s.-Under cloud
necked skies which gave promise of 4
good sailing breeze later on, the New
York Yacht club fleet, on its cruise
to the eastward, set sail shortly after
s o'clock this morning for its run to
New London. Most of the craft had
anchored of the breakwater, but the
power boats and smaller sailing craft
ran into Morris Cove last night for
anchorage.
The fleet left Glencove, L. l. yester-
day morning and on its first day run
was led to the finish line Of New
Haven harbor by the steam yacht
-Corsair, ]. P. Morgan owner, followed
by about 10 other yachts Of all classes.
Outside the harbor the fleet was well
coined by a committee from the New
Haven Yacht club headed by Conf
modore John N. Champion
Those who came ashore during
the evening were entertained at tie
clubhouse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
GOLF is BLAMED IN
QUEER DIVORCE SUIT
New Jersey Woman Insists That Game
Came Between Her and Her
Husband


Newark, N. j., July 2S.-The an
cient and honorable game of golf is
Correspondent" In a divorce suit filed
by Mrs. Rachel B. Hayward Of Mont
clair, against Sterling P. Hayward.
In affidavits filed with Vice Chancel-
lor Fielder yesterday, Mrs. Hayward
declared the game took so much of
her husbands leisure that she scarce
ly ever saw him: That her lack of
interest in golf caused him to be cruel
to her and that he spent money in
pursuit of his hobby that he should
have spent maintaining her and their
two children.
Mr.. Hayward's answer denies golf is
responsible for their marital difficult
ties which he attributes to difficulties
with Mrs. Hayward's relatives and
to her discovery that he was not as
wealthy as she had believed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
ADEE MAY BE REFEREE.

Pittsburgh, July 28.-George 7.
.Adee, former president of the U. s.
Tennis association, will referee the
Davis Cup matches between the
teams Of the, British Isles and Aus
tralasia at the Allegheny club next
week If Norman Peach, captain of the
Australians agrees to the proposition.
Clinton L. Childs, secretary OF the
Pittsburgh Tennis committee, obtain
ed Mr.. Adee's consent yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
SOCIALISTS WANT PEACE

Rome, July 28.-Following a long
conversation with delegates represent
ing the socialist party Signor Denicola,
president of the chamber of deputies,
yesterday that he socialists
had informed him they we're ready to
conclude an agreement establishing
peace with the fascist
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-28
RUsIE TO JOIN GIANTS

New York, July 2S.-Amos Rusie,
one Of the most famous pitchers of
baseball, is coming back to the New
York Giants Charles A. Stoneham,
president Of the Giants, announced
today that he had signed the old
hurler to act as assistant superin-
tendent Of the Polo Grounds. With
Mrs Rusie he is now on his way from
Seattle.