The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-10
FAIRFIELD

According to reliable information in Fairfield 12 feet will be cut off of Eank corner. which is opposite the Memorial Library. It is said that the state will do the work and shoulder the cost of taking 12 feet of the valu- able property belonging to the Fair field Trust Co. Plans of the work are expected to be in the hands of Road Foreman Rowe within a few days and it is expected that the work will be started in the very near future.
 This corner has been the scene of many bad accidents because of it's sharpness and the widing will elimin- ate many dangers. At one time a large hedge blocked the view, but this was cut down. The bank property wIll not be marred by the cutting off of the 1 3 feet. as a large and spacious lawn surrounds it. There has been many rumOrS surrounding the pro- posed change and one was to the ef- feet that the bank was to erect a new building, but 1t was stated on good auth ority that this rumor is unfound- ed. It was said that a new building would not be erected for some time to come the present one will serve the banks patrons.
 Traffic Officer Arthur Bennett still continues to catch automobile viofat- ors with his trusty motorcycle. Yes terday sam Baneardi of 439 South avenue, Bridgeport. was summoned to appear before the next session of the court on charge of speeding at 45 miles per hour on the Post road on Q motorcycle.
 Attorney for Pasuale Frisco, of New Haven, who twas arrested last week, charged with speeding and reckless driving on the Post road, placed a bond for his appearance at the Monday session of the Town court. Officer Bennett arrested Pris- co and gave him summons for this Mondays session of the court, but the accused failed to appear
 Since traffic became heavy on the Post road from IS to 20 motor law violators have been arrested by Off, cer Bennett. Several have been min OTIS, who were operating automobiles without licenses
 There has not been one arrest made by state policemen in Fairfield since the beginning of their campaign against motor speeding, so we'll is the road protected by F'airfield's over Vigilant officeh.
 Investigation into the runaway ac- cident which occurred two weeks ago church, discloses that the horse was frightened by a passing railroad en- zine. Witnesses at first maintained that an auto truck belonging to a passed and opened a muffler. fright ening the horse. Fairfield police were about to swear out a warrant for violation of the muffler law when other witnesses appeared.
 Constable ElwoOd is still investi- gatings the automobile accident which occurred in Greenfield-Hin a week ago. No arrests have been made as yet.
 Due to the controversy over the Fairfield Beach Jitnies the Penfield Beach Corporation which has taken over the Flint pavilian, the main cen ter of activity at the beach, deems it unwise to make any formal announce ments of it's plans for the coming summer season. Nevertheless, the plans to make this year one of the best the beach has ever had.
 The dancing academy over the houses in the Flint pavilion, l will be run this year, it was learned, i by A. E. Randall, father of the well 1 known druggist and not by Daniel l Guilty, who has been running the 1 dance hall almost since the opening 1 of the beach as a summer resort.
 Browns restaurant will open a | branch at the beach, having purchas- ed a store adjoining the Watch-A- Wave Inn It is believed the out come of the jitney problem will be i made known this week when the | Public Utilities Commission meets to l decide the question.
 Work was started today on the athletic field which will be constructed by the George Alfred Smith post of