The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-26
COUNTY SEALER FINDS
 AND CONDEMNS MANY
 SCALES AND MEASURES
SeaIer Cunningham Busy in Westport Commencement Exercises At
 National Hall.
eBy Our Special correspondent.>

 of Weights and Measures Thomas J. Cunningham of Bridgeport in his in- spections of the various business houses in the town has condemned many scales and measures and in some instances has destroyed tho property. SeaIer Cunningham started in on his inspection of the Westport stores on Tuesday finding in many in- stances that the scales and measures were not what they should be.
 ''It is not my belief that the store keepers intended to defraud their custoners,'' said Sea1erg Cunningham, they purchased the scales OF meas ures in good faith, and not having them inspected, used them with good intent1ons.''
 Where the sealer has found that scales or measures are 50 fixed that they can be readily repaired he has tagged the instruments with red taga Through this method the store keep CT is allowed ten days 4n which to make the necessary arrangements. If the order of the sea1er is not then carried out, the scales or measures will be conf1scated.
 In several instances storekeepers have been giving their customers the better of the bargain, several scales and measurs being found by the seal CT where the amounts dealed out were greater than the legally prescribed amounts. In such instances the seal CT does not conhscate the property as the customer is not the loser thereby. It Is needless to states however, that such scales will not be maintained very much longer by those storekeep- CTS.
 So persistent has been the work of SeaIer Cunningham throughout the county that a. state scale manufactory r. 14ie r111a he making Of one of their scales. These scales. the hook variety, more often found in meat markets have been condemned by the sealer. The com pany has brought about a change now using a ring instead of a hook. The hook was a favorite device on which the storekeeper could file his bills and customer paid for the increased weight.
 'T feel that the residents of West port will be pleased with my efforts, !" said Sealer Cunningham. ''it will be of great benefit to them.
 Sealer Cunningham when he has completed his work here will go to quiet visit here later noting whether his commands have been carried out. In the event that they are not he states that he may be compelled to make complaint to the authorities
 Selectman Coley with Dr. McArdle were conversfnE in front of the West port Hotel yesterday. An auto driv- en by a. young man beside whom was seated determined looking indivfd- ua1 drove up. How long have you been here 2'' rude1y questioned the de- termined looking person. ''All my Hfe.'' was the reply of the selectman. His questiener was Lieut.. Hazel of the Bridgeport police who was chas- ing a Bridgeport thief who after ran seeking a Park City home made his getaway in an auto. It was to ques- ton concerning the automobile in flight that the Bridgeport police off, cial questioned Selectrnan Coley. He desired to learn if the se1ectman had been standing at the corner for long and had seen the machine speeding by. The thief was later overtaken in Stamford.
 Funeral services over the remains of Edgar H. Foster, aged 73, an old time resident of Greens Farms, who died at the home of relatives in Hart ford, were held yesterday afternoon from his late home in Greens Farms. Rev. Carlton B. Strayer, pastor of the Congregational church was the off, ciating clergyman. The interment was in the Weed cemetery 1n Darien.
 The regular communication of Texn- pie Lodge, F. and A. M. will be held this evening. At a special cornmuni- cation held this afternoon two candi- dates received the Master Mason de- gree. Visitors from New York will be present this evening and assist in the degree work. A collation. will later be served.
 National Hall was thronged last ev- ening with the parents and friends of the class members of the 1913 class of the Staples High School. Diplomas were presented to eleven young men and women by Dr. Stearns, chairman of the school committed. The daisy the Junior class was very pretty and unique. For several days the Jun iors have been securing the fields for daisies, weaving the flowers into chains. A bower of these chains was constructed under which the members of the senior class advanced to the platform. The exercises as carried out were highly interesting.
 Zenith Meeker has arrived in town to spend the summer vacation at his home.
 Mrs. William E. Nash continues to be quite i'll at her home in North Main street.
 The saugatucks will play the Rose buds of Bridgeport at the Compo 64O0AQS on <o4LuEQay afternoon. ClaE- ence Bradley, the Staples High School pitcher has signed up with the Sau- gatucks and will probably work Sat urday.f Last Saturday he won from the West Sides of Bridgeport, to T.
 In honor of Mrs. F1ankenburg of Mt. Vernon a bridge whist was given at the home of Mrs. M. Robert Perry in Southport on Tuesday. The mem bers of the Saugatuck club attended
 Miss Irene Conner of Bridgeport, is visiting her aunt Mrs. William Haul serman in Saugatuck.
 Final arrangements will be complet- ed at the meeting this evening of the Boy Scouts for their outing and field day at Compo beach on July A. The scouts go into camp on the 3rd and will return the 9th.
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