The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-07
STAMFORD

on Windsor avenue, between Main ! street and the first block, that needs some sort of immediate crude atten- l tion, or someone is going to get hurt. | Property owners of the neighborhood show inclination to remedy mat ! terS with ashes or c1nders, and the situation is dangerous. The Town will 1 be glad enough to collect taxes from | this district next month, but why take | a chance on paying it back in a dam | age suit when a wagon load Of gravel, ashes, cinders, broken bricks, rocks, i old shoes or wooden nutmegs would fill up the hole. A little action, al ready belated, would be appreciated 1 by milkmen, coal delivery trucks, market men, common tax payers, and l the United States mail service Should the fire truck ever hit that hole going Allen Judson will probably bounce right off the drivers seat and land in 1 the HOuSat Onic river
 Charges that Chief Judson has tried to put the Lordship and Nichols ave- nue fire companies out of business are furnishing some excitement and 8 lot of laughs. Previously it has been hinted that the defeat of former first Selectman James Lalley, by voting in the first district, was because he tried last winter to put the Lordship company out of sight.
 This is where the laugh comes in. Many believe that with the anticipated has been as good as out of business since before the High school fire.
 There seems indignation in some quarters because one man, the chief, should tell the taxpayers how fires should be covered. It has always been supposed, however, that that was what d fire chief was for With an commissioners owning pretty badges, it would seem that plenty ot lnstruc- tions should be forthcoming, and ex- plantations as well, from that Board, to cover any dissatisfaction. Interest in the matter at Lordship is com mendable, but you can't put out nres with incorporation papers, fancy Ire houses and enthusiasm. What IS need ed is hose that will reach, hold water, and have something at the other end pumping the acqua pura-
 It has also been suggested has been kept a dark secret until now that the chief might be afraid the Nichols avenue company would sel too excited. It is sa1d-that a0ouS d Danv-answered a fire alarm in ohear district-ran line of hose in O win dow-and turned on the Water-ln tile wrong housei Never heard that be- fore? Well maybe some of the old town officials will tell you all about H.
 Tuesday afternoon at 2:So in the
  ing, a class will be organized for wo- men who care to study parliamentary law Mrs. Harry WilcoXson, active Tn the Charity commission, will glve m nished by Miss M. L. Hull, 2212 Elm street All women interested are urged to join the class.
 All stratford women are also again invited to attend the mass meeting tomorrow afternoon at Polls theatre, under the auspices of the Bridgeport League Of women Voters. The sub ject will be reduction of armament
 That Stratford is still going to put up a fight for reduced trolley fares Is evident, from action of the Chamber of Commerce. If Stratford does not secure equitable relief in line with Bridgeport and NOrwalk lot or shortcomings upon the part Of the Connecticut company will be brought up short This will include the forced moving of many poles- The methods of "snow removal will also have to be changed by the company if present plans materialize. Howard WILCOX son was appointed to peruse old town records in matters of franchise, and dig up any agreements that are not being lived up to by the Connecticut company in the strictest sense of the word. There is a belief in some quar- ters that there was an agreement or a five cent fare when the franchise TOT
  With Representative George A. Far child, active in the Stratford organ1za- tion, incenSed at the treatment Strat- ford has received from the trolley company there is 8 growing belief that something is due to happen.
 The annual meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce, with a dinner and entertainment will be held in Febru- ary Arrangements will be in charge of George B. Chase.
 The Planning board will be asked to take action against overhanging signs, many of them unsightly, and at least part of them dangerous. It will Planning board since November. It will also be a chance to see if the Planning board has any real authority.
 Judge George H. Bateman Is a | member of the reception committee for the State Poultry show, Hartford, | to be held January 25 to 2S in con- | nection with the Connecticut Exposi-1 City armory.
 Just about the best and most con- sistent bowling noted in these parts this winter is shown by the following recent scores in the Stratford Two Man league. rolled on the Stratford bowling alleys. The scores follow: seff49 s%if9 ~ :.::::: ss sS 1ea ea s5-ss77 s5--s77
 176 195 177-549 | Heo Hstsman :: :1ss ss 1es es 11G-ses 11G-ses
 233 POP 224-659 | F. Albright .. S3 116 109-30s | H. Albright .....110 ST 91-2SS |
 te3 POS 2OO-596 l Gus Flint .1o1 95 93-29S | RobstocE .... S7 90 ss-27s
 1SS 1S5 192-574 l ~ go IA 115-321 l