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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1922
Page
9
The West Gap meeting collapses into a clash over Wilton’s alleged graft as Lucy Pollard exposes bribery by the Wilton Construction Company and William D Wilton. Clarke Pollard rises to power as Lucy details thefts and family betrayal, forcing a dramatic shift in rail financing and leadership.
Commissioner Skinner urged substituting for anthracite in public schools as value rises since purchase. Debate focused on who gains if substitutes cut into dealer profits and possible transfers to charity, Fuel Administrator, or market price. Inspectors to study heating plants for viable cheaper substitutes. Welsh anthracite proposed at about $9 per ton. Authorities warn of price volatility and need for organized action to protect citizens.
Bridgeport plans two series of Popular Thursday Nights by the First Methodist church from next Thursday to March 15. The events will be free though offerings are welcome to offset costs. The opening program features Rev Dr Raymond L Forman presenting Dickens Christmas Carol with the St Cecilia Society choir. Additional programs include lectures by Bishop Edwin J Hes and Parkes Cadman, and performances by the Elsa Fischer String Quartet and a Good St Louis quartet. A whiskey distillery theft earlier reported involved 2 dozen bandits stealing 50 barrels and 400 cases valued up to 100000.
A demonstration of typewriter supplies runs from two to nine o'clock today at 1127 Broad Street. Mr. PF Young, a typewriter expert with an office at 180 John Street, presents a window display featuring a Mita Tanda mahogany cabinet and several Wood stock typewriters. Also shown are Berley steel filing cases and Add-Index adding machines, touted as the latest in adding machine design.
A dance set for Wednesday at Colonial hall by Park C Connell may award a ton of coal as a door prize plus other gifts. Readily noted prizes include a silk uniform, a large doll, a turkey with fixings, a box of Christmas apples and a silk shirt for holders of lucky numbers. Committee heads listed with many assistants and decorations planned. John F Hawkins chairs the committee with several members named.
Westfield police tracked bootleg whiskey runners linked to Eugene LeDoux and Edward Lalonde. A Studebaker with New York plates and stolen car charges tied to Montreal and Bridgeport incidents surfaced as the pair escaped jail, seized a Bridgeport car, and were captured in Westfield after a highway run to Canada.
They insist the railroad and agricultural crises require an extra session and will cite the President's message to support their demand. The Times notes the continued push as debate over labor board reforms persists.
Bridgeport inventor Christopher J. Lake, famed for the eye submarine, issues a Christmas slogan to counter old war rhetoric. He details plans to use commercial submarines and airplanes for peace as protective, life sustaining assets that would deter war and make it suicide when war comes.
Washington December report indicates the Madden amendment is removed at the president's request. The Ship Subsidy Bill will be reported today from the Senate Commerce Committee with the Lem root McNary Willis substitute written in. Senator Jones of Washington plans to move the measure as unfinished business, though final action before year end appears unlikely as administration leaders intend to shelve it when money supply bills advance from the House.
Isadore Fitenson of 191 Orchard street files a damages petition against the city for injuries from a fall on an icy sidewalk in front of 1358 East Main street. The fall occurred at 2 PM yesterday, resulting in a fractured leg and admission to Bridgeport Hospital.
The funeral for Philip Tully was held at 8:30 from his home at 7 Calderwood Street Black Rock and later at St Ann's Church with a high mass of requiem conducted by Rev Joseph Ford. The choir sang Abide With Me before mass and Nearer My God To Thee at offertory. Pallbearers were John Runane James Conway Patrick Litis and Patrick Griffin. Interment followed at St Michael's Cemetery.
Four persons are dead and several injured in a blast that destroyed the glazing mills of the Brass Diamond Powder Co near Cape May, eight miles south of Scranton. The explosion was felt at Carbondale, 25 miles away. In Texas, Antonio Maldonado, a rebel leader in Coahuila, Mexico, surrendered to Oregon troops at Sainns, according to a dispatch received.
The Connecticut Board of Pardons will meet in Hartford next Monday to consider petitions from inmates at Wethersfield State Prison. Bridgeport prisoners named include Sabimano Carranzo serving 15 years for blackmail and property injury, Joseph Carciopole with concurrent 9 10 year terms for statutory offenses, Viselle Armenie for 3 to 10 years on a 1918 assault, Joseph Marano for second degree murder, Joseph Benviano for statutory burglary, and possibly Mrs Ethel Nott for second degree murder with co-defendant Elwood Wade's execution cited.
San Francisco reports fear for Co. F.C. Marshall and Lieut. Charles L. Webber as lost in the Arizona desert after Webber flew from San Diego with Marshall to Tucson. Air Service headquarters says no information yet, and search parties are dispatched to cover the desert regions.
Joseph Kilpatrick rural carrier of the Stratford post office bound over to the February term of the United States Supreme Court in New Haven The hearing occurred in Commissioner Lavery office Kilpatrick stands charged with tearing up mail on his route and is out on $300 bonds
An inquiry into the death of Frank Howard of 1024 Howard Avenue was held by Coroner John Phelan. Howard died from injuries after being struck by a car driven by James J. Kearns of 159 Carroll Avenue near Fairfield Avenue and Butler Street. Witnesses, including Ellsworth Rose, testified Kearns could not see the pedestrian until about three feet away, and Kearns said he was moving about 15 mph. Howard was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where he died.
Broad street will keep a gala appearance after its celebration marking the widening of the thoroughfare. Walter M. Redfield, chairman of the celebration committee, says lights bunting and decor will stay until after Christmas to recall the improvement and remind Bridgeport shoppers of local merchants’ bargains.
The Ladies Aid society of Stratford Congregation church held a successful food and fancy article sale on Tuesday December 7 in Packard hall. About 200 guests attended supper between 5 and 6, followed by dancing until 11. The Business and Professional Women's club December program includes a 6:50 dinner and surprises on the 7th, a 16th club dance, 13th dinner talk at 6, and a 92th card party at 8. Jeremiah Holmes will speak The State Congress of Moths at the Beardsley School Parent Teachers association meeting Thursday at 3:30, followed by two story tellers Mrs Sare Sherman.
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