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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
6
Plans call for an eight room brick two story school addition in Southport at an estimated cost of 40000 dollars. The building will include a basement and flat roof with extensive plumbing and heating apparatus required for the expansion.
Plans for a new home for the St George's Sons on the south side of Stratford avenue between East Main and Pembroke streets are expected to be ready before Christmas. Construction would start around New Year's week on a brick and steel structure 456 by 116 feet, two and a half stories high with a flat roof. The basement will include a grill room and bowling alleys, while the first floor will house two stores and a lodge room, the second floor a ballroom, and steam heat will be installed.
Charles D. Whitney a Sheffield student held on a manslaughter charge waived examination in town court and was held for the superior court on $2000 bond. The death of Antonio Morena resulted from a motor vehicle Whitney was driving. The coroner held Whitney criminally responsible.
William T Mullins and Joseph J Mullins spend weeks in Annah Georgia and Jacksonville Florida. Mrs F M Wilson will speak on Glimpses of New Zealand for the Mary Silliman Chapter D A R on December 11 at Odd Fellows hall. Alois Harrilla a local baritone sings with Mary L Peck at the Universalist church on the Green New Haven. A Brooklawn Country club dance December 26 hosts Marion Smith’s debut. Leanor Gates to address the Contemporary club December 14 on The Value of the Woman of Leisure. Frank and Mrs Staples sail from New York to Savannah for two weeks in the South. Four injured in Second Avenue crash at Second Avenue and Eighty Second Street.
The Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Board No 1 will hold a meeting at the Board of Trade rooms in Newfield building Main and Golden Hill streets Monday December 11 at 8 15 pm. The postponed election of officers will be held and a large attendance is expected to discuss new laws to be presented before the legislature.
Mrs Viola Smith of Stratford created a scene in Superior Court after the court awarded custody of her two year old granddaughter to George Desrossier, the father. She had long claimed the child and resisted the court order amid tensions with Desrossier since the grandmother took charge after the infant’s mother died two years earlier. Desrossier filed habeas corpus to regain possession of his daughter.
John J O Neil was elected president of the Sons of Erin at the annual election held last night in Eagles hall. John J Keegan was chosen vice president Thomas McNamara secretary Daniel J O Connor treasurer and Daniel Browley William Yale and John J O Neil named trustees for the ensuing year. Plans are under way for a big entertainment at Eggles hall on New Year s night.
The Men's Assembly of the First Methodist church urged Senator George P. McLean to introduce a federal censorship bill for films. Pastor George M. Brown cited immoral movies shown in Bridgeport as supporting the call.
Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary met Emperor William at the German general headquarters in Berlin. Field Marshals von Hindenburg and von Hoetzenberg attended the talks.
The LyricAll Star Stock Company presents A Full House drawing capacity audiences and laughs. Next week they stage Along Came Ruth a domestic comedy drama from New York praised as humane and heartwarming with strong roles for the Lyric Players.
The bulletin predicts rain tonight in New Haven with clearing, colder conditions Sunday. Southeast to south winds shift to south, west and west. unsettled weather with rain or snow in the Ohio valley and eastern lake region. Disturbance moves from Ontario. high pressure over Mississippi valley brings cold in southern districts. Secretary Daniels expects an announcement on the government armor plate factory today.
Secretary Lansing published the text of the U S protest read by Joseph C Grew in Berlin to Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. It condemns German deportations of Belgian civilians for forced labor as a violation of humane principles and international practice.
Artillery fighting occurred last night on the Verdun front in the Hill 304 region. The war office reports no important developments elsewhere.
Washington whispers that Edwin Thomas Meredith of Des Moines Iowa may replace David F Houston as secretary of agriculture. Meredith, a forty year old Iowa native, farm paper publisher and bank director, would fill the cabinet post as Houston possibly returns to Washington University in St Louis as chancellor.
German Berlin reports artillery on the Somme front with a night advance near Le Transloy repulsed. Russians push in Carpathian forests north of Dorna Vatra and south of the Tre tus valley, gaining ground at heavy cost. Western Romania yields thousands more prisoners and many cannon, while Romanians suffer over 70,000 casualties and 184 cannon lost.
North Main Street trolley car stood at end of line near Wentworth Street when an automobile driven by James R. Turner, reportedly a Danbury policeman, struck the rear of the trolley, rebounded, and hit the side before careening into a yard. Turner, uninjured, was arrested on a drinking-while-driving charge, arraigned in city court, and the case continued to December 13.
Bridgeport reports St Luke's fund now estimated at 33 042 with 8 042 collected last night and 25 000 expected from Stratford avenue Sixth street property sale. Suffragan Bishop Acheson urges gifts in a closing push as 150 workers press to build a church and parish house.
Richard a Ctuio, 17, of 551 Harral avenue, opened a fire escape to admit friends to Poli’s theatre. Police arrested him last night. Judge Frank Wilder fined him 2 for the incident.
Hartford firm raises pay voluntarily by about 25,000 dollars yearly affecting around 300 workers in the Jewell Belt ing Company, with the move announced today.
Judge Gager in superior court granted annulments or decrees to four spouses. Herbert Shippee won an annulment from Gertrude Shippee who had concealed a living husband. Charles Miller, Mary Isabelle Zeeman, Edward J Dubee, and Lawrence Volpe were also involved in separate desertion or cruelty cases.
Stratford officials reappointed John Johnson as fire warden for the coming year at the board of selectmen meeting held at the town hall. A list of residents to approach about paying half the cost of curb and pavement on Main street was issued. The article also notes local church services and events including high school basketball loss to Bridgeport and a truck accident with beer spill but no injuries.
The Smith Murray Co showcases umbrellas for men women and children at 1061 Main St and 189 Fairfield Row Bridge ports Busy Cash Store. A varied selection includes long and short handles in silk taffeta and Gloria fabrics priced at 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 and 3.00.
A display of boudoir caps crafted from Jap silk and Crepe de Chine with shadow and Oriental lace trim. Dainty ribbons accompany a full color range as shop lists Pa values for the collection.
Advertisement notes new ladies neckwear including large cape collars in chiffon organdie with hem stitched or ruffle edge and white broadcloth collars in round or square with punch work. Prices listed at 50e and 1.00 dollars.
Washington reports as Max Thelen of the National Association of Railway Commissions testifies before congressional railroad investigators. He accuses railroads of undermining credit to push federal incorporation and deny states their regulation power. He argues railroads would seek federal control through new securities and threaten state authority.
Leon Disbrew, 24, of Kossuth street, faced embezzlement charges in city court for allegedly swindling Smith's lunch room of $9.65. He was fined 56 dollars by Judge Frank Wilder and jailed for nonpayment, while Asbury Park police seek extradition papers. A separate note reports the State Bakers' Association backing a loaf price rise from five to six cents starting January 1.
President John A. Leonard and President John C. Stanley will confer on plans for a combined fire and police station at Fairfield avenue and King street Black Rock. The brick Colonial style building 89 by 57 feet two stories and basement will replace the Third precinct station in the old Swedish Methodist church.
Attorney John A. Cornell spoke at the Round Table Gathering of the Catholic Charitable last evening at Bt hall. He traced the evolution of laws and civil procedures, urged modern reforms for domestic relations courts and jail use as workhouses, and noted need for changes in the legal system. The next meeting is set for Jan 11 at St Patrick's hall. The Pennsylvania Railroad announced an embargo on nonperishable freight west of Pittsburgh.
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