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VOL. 53 NO. 285
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Bridgeport Homes With
out Fuel Will be
Promptly Cared for
Tomorrow Do Not
Believe Schools Will
Have to Close.
The card eystem for dis
tributing hard coal will be in
stituted in this city tomorrow
morning. The Bridgeport Fuel
Committee has established per
manent headquarters in Room
19, ' Stratfleld building, and
Murray Caldwell has been ap
pointed permanent secretary
for the committee. The com
mittee and retail coal dealers
cpmpleted plans at a meeting
in the fuel headquarters this
afternoon.
The fuel committee will handle
case In which the applicant prove
dire need, but every ton of coal aold
in the oity front tomorrow on must
be sold under the oard system. Per
sons in need of coal must apply to
their regular dealera The dealer
will take thm applicant's name and
address and after Investigating the
need providing the dealer has coal
to sell tie will Immediately deliver
a ton to the applicant's house.
If the dealer does not have ooal in
stock, the applicant must then make
his application directly to the Be era
tary of the fuel committee. Prov
lng the Immediate need the secretary
will Issue the card to a dealer, whom
he knows has coal, directing him to
deliver a ton at the applicant's ad
dress. No telephone orders wlU be
accepted.
Chairmas .Cart F. Si am on of the
committee wishes to make it clear
that the committee will eare for ur
gent oases only. The committee has
permanently organised and win trans
act all future 'business at Its new
headquarters. There being no govern
( Continued on Page 2.)
REMONSTRANCES
FILED BY MAYOR
AGAINST CAFES
Formal remonstrance against the
renewal of the license of William
Pfau, proprietor of the Amazon hotel
in Fairfield avenue was filed with the
county commissioners today by Mayor
C. B. Wilson. In addition to the ror
mal remonstrance the mayor filed ob
jections to the renewal of licenses to
48 other saloons in the city in which
conditions have been complained of
by the police, due to the allowing of
women" to loiter in the places, eva
sion of the Sunday closing law, disor
derly conduct, and in some cases neg
lect of sanitary provisions. Some of
those to whom objection has been
made appeared today for their li
censes with money and bonds but were
told their licenses would not be is
sued today, and that tbey must come
grain. -
Included In the places to which ob
jection is made by the mayor are some
of the more prominent cafes of the
city. One such is the Hotel Lorraine
iln Chapel street. Another is Bullen'a
cafe In Bank street I The Royal Ho
tel, Atlantic hotel, and some others of
nearly equal prominence are included
in the list. .
All of the applications will be held
up pending further investigation, and
the commissioners will insist upon as
suranoes that changes of dgasajhect,
strict' oempllance with the laws, ani
perhaps physical changes in the lay
out of the places of business will be
(Uade before the licenses ara started.
TEE WEATHER.
For Bridgeport and vicinity: Cloudy
and warmer tonight; Tuesday snow or
raia wad warmer. - - ,
British Army Headquarters
sociated Press) British troops last night reoccupied a section
of a trench on the high ground southwest of Bourlon village, on
the Cambrai front, which was lost on Friday. The town of Mas-
nieres, which was evacuated by
night by British artillery.
The Germans attacked the
at 8:50 p. m. and an hour later
been successfully beaten off.
futile attempts by the enemy to take this village yesterday afternoon.
Gen. Byng's troops last night
Villiers Guislan and their tine now is fairly near the town.
LATE WAR
Berlin, Dec. 3, via London
aptttred- 6,000-British prisoners
German general staff announced
bered 100.
Amsterdam, Dec. 3 Bulgaria
tions, th Russia, in accord with
ply to this effect to the Russian
says. This announcement , was made in the Bulgarian parlia
ment by Premier Radoslavoff. (
Berlin, Dec. 3 A Russian deputation, the official statement
says, has arrived at the command of Prince Leopold of Bavaria,
with the object of arranging a general armistice.
CONDITION OF
GIRL CRITICAL;
ESCORTS JAILED
David Layton, aged 23, and Ed
ward Cowan, 20, both of 260 Horace
street, were sentenced by Judge F.
L. Bartlett in the police court, today,
to six months' , imprisonment in the
county Jail for taking without per
mission the automobile belonging to
Frank Jacoby, of 1083 Broad street,
from which Miss Hazel "Waterman, of
905 Noble avenue, was thrown and
critically , injured,. late Saturday
night
Both young men are also to be
taken before the authorities of the
town of Westport, in which the acci
dent occurred, and one, at least, may
be charged with reckless driving.
Miss Waterman is now in the Bridge
port hospital, suffering from Internal
injuries, fractures of the thigh" and
pelvis, and severe body bruises.
Her condition is critical, and she
is under the care' of Ir. George J.
Scheule, who was first called to at
tend her after the disaster, Hopes
are held out for her recovery.
It Is claimed that the machine was
going at a rate of about 50 miles per
hour on the 'Westport road when,
In swinging around a bend, it crash
ed into a telephone pole. The car
was completely destroyed.
Layton told detectives that he had
taken the car on two previous occa
sions without right. Mr. Jacoby,
some, time ago, lost another machine
'under somewhat similar circum
stances.
HARBOR ESTIMATE
CUT FIVE MILLION
. Washington, Dec. 3 The cost of
improvement and maintenance of
harbors and waterways utilized in the
handling of the country's water borne
commerce was estimated to Congress
today at $29,515,697 for the fiscal
year 1919.
That is a reduction of more than
$5,000,000 from the amount appro
priated for the current . year. As
usual, the largest sum estimated was
for the Mississippi river, a total of
$12,112,000. For the Ohio river $5,
006,000 was proposed, and for the
harbor of New York, where the larg
est portion of the country's foreign
commerce Is handled, $3,010,000,
which includes provision for Im
provements on the Hudson and Bast
rivers, estimates for the latter water
way amounting to $2,500,000. -
BRIDGEPORT,
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bAIW .,-!s iWAR CONGRESS U.S.H00DS
in France, Dec. 3 (By the As
the British, was shelled last
British positions at Laquavire
it was reported that they had
Today's attack followed three
pressed near to the village of
BULLETINS
Since Friday the Germans have
in - the ' Cambrai region; the
today. The guns taken num
has decided to open negotia
.her allies, and has sent a re
government, a Sofia dispatch
DARING ESCAPE
FROM JOLIET BY
13 PRISONERS
JoHet, TJL, Dec 3. Thirteen con
victs escaped from the state peniten
tiary here early today by breaking
through steel doors and beating twe
guards Into unconsciousness.
The guards on the penitentiary wall
fired many shots at the fleeing con
victs, but because of darkness it is
not believed that any was hit.
A posse of 60 started in pursuit ot
the prisoners, who took a southerly
direction.
The 13 men were in solitary con
finement for having caused disturb
ances last week In the cell houses. To
escape they "had to break out of their
individual' cells, then saw through- two
barred doors and finally through a
heavy steel door which leads into the
"solitary" from the prison corridor.
Albert Chanelll, a guard stationed
Just inside the steel door, was beaten
into unconsciousness, but not before
he had summoned John Carlson, night
captain of the guard ,with his cries.
Carlson, too, was beaten into unconU
sclousness. The 13 men then climbed
the 15 foot wall at the east gate.
Guards with rifles in the two tow
ers nearest the gate saw the men dis
appear over the wall and fired at them
repeatedly, but the night was dark
and as far as known early today no
one was hit.
Arden Murphy said that the men
could not have escaped without the
assistance or connivance of somebody
about the prison.
Three of the men were serving life
sentences.
NO MORE TOTING
OF GUNS ALLOWED
That gun-toting is an offence which
will not be tolerated Jn this city, was
a point made clear to Charles Montai,
a Portugese,' of 568 Crescent avenue,
and Louis Pinkus, of 297 Stillmar.
street, by Judge F. L. Bartlett in the
police court, this morning, when he
imposed fines of $1,00 and costs upon
aach, and gave Pinkus an additional
Jail sentence of 60 days.
Montai said that he was about to
go back to Europe, and carried the
gun for protection. Pinkus gave no
such reasonable excuse. - The latter
was caught in Washington park,
where he was seen running around
with the gun in his possession, by Po.
llceman Rogers.
CONN., MONDAY; DECEMBER 3, 1917
South Norwalk, Dec. 3 Two
robberies which occurred in South
Norwalk, one on Saturday night
and the other last night, if they
came to the ears of the Germans
might cause them to think that
the food situation here was far
more serious than it ever has been
reported to be in Germany.
Robert Scalzt, a grocer of this
city, was arrested for the- theft of
about $200 worth of groceries
from Mead's grocery in Rowayton,
" a suburb, and another family by
the name of Mead, who also live
in Rowayton, have reported the
theft of turkey, cranberry sauce,
butter and bacon, sugar and gravy,
pepper and bread from their Ice
box. Besides the food five gallons
of gasolene was stolen.
NEW FORD PLANT
HERE FOR U.S,
WAR INDUSTRIES
Indications that 'the huge Detroit!
plaflt of tha Ford Motor Car company
is to Ibe turned over to the United '
States government for was industrial
purposes, as has been' frequently
prophesied during the past few'
months, are found today in advices
received by the concern's local agents
to the effect .that there will be a sub- .
stantial reduction in the size of sales
forces . throughout the country after
January first,
No definite information is given as
to wnat the government will do with
the factory, tout ft is generally under
stood that the only change in the
plant will be the discontinuance of
the manufacture of pleasure vehicles,
so that production of ambulances,
trucks, tractors and certain other
types of war and commercial . cars
may be increased to meet the great
demands. Whether or not actual mu
nitions will be turned out Is still in
doubt.
The government, it is reported, will
take charge of the plant on, or im
mediately after January first. News
of the impending change was noised
about as early as last August, and re
sulted In the boosting of prices for
second-hand Ford cars, since these
are now said to ibe coming into de
mand. .
FILE EXCEPTIONS
TO DECISION OF
LICENSE GRANTORS
Appeal from the decision of the
County Commissioners rendered Nov.
23, granting a license to sell liquor
to J. E. Morrisson at Main street and
tjnion Square, has been filed in the
Superior Court by the Bridgeport
Land & Title Co.
This company was one of the re
monstrants against the granting of
the license through its president, D.
Fairchild Wheeler. The claim of the
remonstrants is that the place" is In a
financial center and is therefore un
suitable for a saloon.
Pending the decision of the ap
peal in the court the County Com
missioners will take no action upon
the application of John Shea for a re
newal of his license in Main street
and next door to the proposed loca
tion selected by Morrisson.
The original remonstrance of the
T. M, C. A and other institutions ap
plied to Shea's place also, but that
portion of the remonstrance was with
drawn. MONTANARO GETS
LIQUOR LICENSE
NO. 1 FOR YEAR
' After waiting at the county court
house since 7 o'clock this morning to
be first in line, Michael Montanara of
76 Lexington avenue, was granted
liquor license No. 1 today Dy tne
County Commissioners.- There is usu
ally a friendly rivalry to secure the
first license of the new year, and
there have been varying fortunes in
other years.
Today, however, Montanara had
matters pretty much his own way
There was no great gathering wait
ing for the privilege, although a few
others were on hand early with their
money for the new license.
Up to noon time there had been a
steady stream of dealers who came
forward with the money for the new
licenses, filed the bonds required, and
took away the document which gives
them the right to sell liquor for an
other year. .
Washington, Dec. 3 Faced by the mighty problem . of
America's part in the world war for democracy, congress con
vened today for its second war session. '
Apropriations of billions of dollars and measures to put
the full force of the United States behind its allies were the prin
cipal business of thesession.
cipal business of the session.
ficial notification to the president that congress is in session
and waiting to hear his opening address. The president will
speak tomorrow at 12:30 p. m., in the hall of the house, before
a joint session.
President ' Wilson, it is understood, j deliver his address, expected to large
will urge Congress to confine its work ! y define the legislative program.
strictly to measures for successful and anlzUo - f both Senate and
' . House under Democratic control hav-
speedy prosecution of the war. Thereling ;been effected at the speciai se3.
is a general disposition among the ! sion, both (bodies- were ready to
leaders on both-sides to- depend eon.
him to take the lead in proposing the
war measures and to give him all
the non-partisan support possible.
While the question of declaring
war on Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria,
Germany's allies,, is agitated in Con
gress, there is a general disposition to
follow the wishes of the executive
branch of the government which is
understood to oppose any change in
policy at this time.
President Wilson's address was in
the hands of the printer today. While
it is practically complete it is held
onen for anv changes until a short
time before delivery.
The keynote of the legislative pro
gram will be sounded by President
Wilson "in his opening address. It
will be the President's first appear
ance before Congress since the night
meeting of April 2, at the opening of
the special session called to permit
him to ask for a declaration of war
against Germany. i
Arrangement will be made tomor
row for a Joint session, probably
Wednesday, to hear President Wilson I
BIG SALE FEATURES FIRST
LOCAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF
WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Sale of war savings certificates and
thrift stamps started with a rush at
the post office in this city today, and
at noon several thousands dollars had
been turned over to the cashier, for
use of the United States in meeting
war expenses. . It is expected before
the postal savings window is closed to
night this amount will be lnaterially
increased as Friday and Saturday there
were inquiries which would account
for at least $3,000 of the new loan.
C. F Noren, an. employe of the post
office was the first purchaser of a war
savings certificate, paying 14.12 for a
certificates which will return $5.00
January 1, 1923. John L. Henley, also
an employe of the post office, pur
chased the first thrift stamp, 25 cents,
which can be exchange for war sav
ings certificates when 16 have been
placed upon a card furnished by the
post office officials. . Among the early
purchasers was Mayor C. B. Wilson.
During the day there was a con
stant business at this window, some
individuals buying as high as $100
RECKLESS AUTO
DRIVER ARRESTED
Operating a Jitney, Daniel J. Pur-
cell, of Main street, Westport, was.
driving along State street at a rate of
about 30 miles per hour,, according to
facts reported to the police this morn
ing, when he brought his car to a
sudden stop directly in front of an
other driven by Alexander Morrissey,
of the Charities Department.
(Morrissey avoided collision by clever
manipulation of his machine, but
wheti" he commenced to upbraid Pur
cell for his strange behavior, the lat
ter laughed and drove away at high
speed. Morrissey gave chase, arrest
ing Purcell on a charge of reckless
driving.
plungeinto -the mass of waiting bus
iness. Legislation, however, is not
expected to get into full swing until
next month, after the Christmas re
cess, although there is some agita
tion to forego the holiday.
Tomorrow will come the Initial flood
of bills, resolutions and petitions.
Among the, latter are many petitions
accumulated during the recess, de-
i manding the expulsion of Senator La
Follette of Wisconsin for alleged dis-
; loyalty. His speech . last September
at St. Paul, Minn., was considered
today by the Senate privileges and
i elections committee in connection
with, a' sub-committee's investigation.
Appropriation measures will require
much time. Fourteen general and
probaibly several special supply bills
for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1918, as well as estimates of additional
money for present war needs, are" to
be considered, probably immediately
after New Tear's. Two bills, the leg
islative, executive and Judicial and
District .-'of Cblumlbia measures, al
ready under preparation.
" (Continued on Page 8.
worth of the certificates, which is the
limit of purchase in any one day. No
I individual is allowed to held more
thSn $1,000 in certificates at any one
time. Both stamps and certificates
I pay interest at 4 per cent. In advance
I and may be exchanged for bonds is
i sued by the government in multiples
'of $100 or. may be cashed at the
' post offices by 'giving notice at stated
; rates. -i
It is expected that both certificates
and thrift stamps will be on sale In
other places than the post office by
arrangement with the postmaster - to
make it convenient for those who wish
to purchase them.
The certificates may be registered
at the office of purchase, but when
so registered are not transferable, and
will be cashed only at the office of
purchase and for the purchaser.
Under Instructions of the postmas
ter general letter carriers may be fur
nished with stamps and the postal em
ployes generally are instructed' to as
sist the sate of stamps and certificates
In every manner possible.
CRUEL TO HORSES;
IS ASSESSED $25
A rudely constructed lean-to shed,
open on three sides and exposed to
the biting north winds was the only
shelter afforded to two horses owned
by Bernard Connors, of 737 Wood
avenue, according to evidence intro
duced before Judge F. L. Bartlett in
the police court, this morning, when
the' man was arraigned for cruelty to
animals.
Connors said that it was not cold
last night, and he thought the half
blankets with which the animals were
provided should keep them warm. The
horses had gone thus without shelter
for two weeks. . A fine of $25 and costs
was meted out to Connors.
PRICE TWO c!NT3
American Cavalryman,
Mexican Civilian and
35 Bandits Killed
Latter in Band of 200
Which Raids Tigner
Ranch. S
Presidio, Tex., Dec. 3 Ona
American cavalryman ana one
Mexican civilian and 35 Mexi
can bandits were killed in a
fight on the Mexican side of the
river on Saturday. s
'" The dead: ' ' : : V
Private Riggs, Eighth
cavalry, sanitary detach
ment. Justo Gonzales, foreman
of the Tigner cattle ranch?
Private Noriel, troop K,
was slightly wounded. ,.
The bandits, 200 in number, raided
the Tigner cattle ranch in Texas, on
Friday, driving off some of the cat
j tie and shooting others in the pas
j ture. Tigner telephoned to Col
Langhorne, who, ordered 30 men in
pursuit. Tigner, owner of the cattle.
accompanied the troops.
Lieut. Matlack followed a hot trai
into Mexico and at Buena Vista the
bandits attempted to ambush him.
j The lieutenant rode through the ani
! bush into the midst of the bandits,
! his men killing 35 and wounding
many more. The Mexicans retreated
in disorder into the town. ,
COMBINATION OF
BAKERS TO 1M
CHEAPER ORE
Deeds recording the sale of the
Bridgeport Bread Co. to the Massa
chusetts Baking Co. were reeonded in
the town clerk's office today. The
local .plant ' will be retained ' as the
Bridgeport .branch of the firm and
will continue under the charge ot L.
L. Gilbert and W. J. Travis. Speaking
of the transfer today Travis said,"Six
or seven of us bakers combined so
that we can buy flour in larger quan
tity and make bread cheaper."
The combined owners of the
sachusetts Baking Co. are: The Bridge
port Bread Co., Reymond Brothers of
Waterbury, G. Emanuelson of New
Haven, Mrs., Chaney's Bakery of
Hartford, - Deitz Baking Co. of Hol
yoke and Fitchburg Bread Co.. of
Fitchburg, Mass. . t - ; "
The Bridgeport plant, located at
the corner' of Housatonic avenue and
Wells street, has ' been transferred, to
the new firm,.
LOCAL BOY DOES
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ENGINEER CORPS
-Among the American engineers who
were reported In despatches from
France, today, to have behaved so well
during an engagement ' in which they
were under heavy German shell-fire
in the region of Gouzeaucourt, is be
lieved to have been Oliver Wilkins, of
809 Cleveland avenue, this city, ac
cording to theories advanced by his
friends.
Reports have had it that men from
New Tork and Pittsburg took part In
this action, and as Wilkins enlisted in
Pittsburg, and was among the troopg
first to cross the Atlantic with Per
shing, there is reason to believe that
he may have been under fire.
;; The young man was a student of
architecture in the Carnegie Institute
of Technology, in Pittsburg, when he
enlisted.