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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

Frank Hal1oway has again settled down into Civilian ways after having been discharged from the navy. He IS once more with the firm of A. H. Poweu and Co. in the wholesale coal business in New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03
FRENCH REGRET
 DISAPPEARANCE
 OF OLD CAB MEN

Paris, July 3-The people of Paris are watching with regret the gradual disappearance of cab and the cabman of the old school. Automobile taxi cab competition had reduced the number of one horse cabs in Paris to a little less than 4.00O before the war The acquisition of all horses fit for any service in the army reduced the number to less than 2,OO0 in 1915.. Now there are only 564 in service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03
THE TIMES: JULY 3. 1919

be spirited contest at the meeting of the Odd Fellows tonight for the position of Vice Grand. The officers for the coming year will be held at this meeting and large attendance is expected
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

A telephone. ,microphone and phon- ograph have been combined by French inventor to transmit sounds from the last to distant points or sew eral places at once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03
MILFORD

The sessions of the Chautauqua so that they have in former years and the novelty of the performance mas worn off for the people of Milford.
 Charles H. BroadwelI chairman of the committee spoke briefly at the opening of the first session Rev. Les lie R. Briggs, offered prayer and Su- perintendent Miller delivered short lecture on the remaking of the map of the world necessitated by the re- suits of the world war, and the Zim- mer-Carter Company rendered a coDcert.
 The second days program in the afternoon was piano recital by Miss Hines and a lecture by pr. Holmes,
 The Methodist parsonage is enter taining Misses Frankie and Gregory who are in charge of the junior ac- tivities during the week
 At the Rosenbaum school the num- Der of registrants both at the summer term, which starts about the first of August, and for the fall term. exceed in number any previous yearF
 This school is recognized at Yale and other large universities as one of the best preparatory and tutoring schools in the country and it's reputa- ton is showing in the increase in the number of pupils each year.
 The indications are that there will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

A recently invented textile for un- dergarments stretches lengthwise but not across the weave of the material.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

To enable blind persons to write 1sters a French doctor has invented tablet so mounted on a toothed board that it is moved up the width of line when the line is written and held in the new position.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

Work on the new million dollar bridge which is to take the place of the old Washington bridge over the Housatonic river has been started. The abutments have been taken down and quantities of material taken to the Devon eide of the bridge ready for the workrren-
 An effort is being made to find houses for the men who will work on this bridge and it is expected that Stratford will supply a number of the ,ouses. It Is expected that two years will be taken up in the building of this bridge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

5cs'rsAT.FORD GARAGE:--Automob
 accessories and general repair work.
 Satisfaction guaranteed at Carten
 Bros.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

FOB SAI.E--Cid fashioned Is room 1.hssA3 fe esSstfofd. ofeason. zost Sit..li s.. Ecrasford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

the relations between the United States and Germany were very strained.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

men to state their approval or dis approval of the matter can do so.
 Vincent Sexton, son of MT. and Mrs, James J. Sexton of Stratford avenue, who has recently been dis charged from the Aviation service, and who is now at his home in this town, has taken much interest in the aeroplane which landed at Lordship Park on Saturday and which was wrecked on Sunday. The local avia- tor who has a record for a number of flights at the different aviation fields of the country, has made a number of trips to Lordship to see the ma chine and chat with the aviators in charge.
 The machine was wrecked by fall ing off the bank to the beach, dis tance of about 30 feet, when the pilot was starting on his way to New Ha- ven. The machine turned complete ly over and landed on Its back. It was necessary to procure a new pro- pellor blade and few small parts before the machine could be right ed.
 Lieut. George Brown of Brighton Beach, N. J.. the owner of the ma chine, was alone in 1t at the time of the accident and escaped injury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

20 RTEZ C. ROCKWELL. plumbing and heating; :cbbing & speciality. Corner Main nad Hillside avenue, Etratford. D10 tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03
The Bullard Ideal

Our ideal has ever been to
 make the best lathe that skill
 could produce. To the creation of such a
 machine we have dedicated
 all the knowledge and me-
 chanical skill we have ac- quired during our many years experience in lathe building.
 That we have succeeded is evidenced by the fact that the
 BulIard Vertical Turret Lathe is so far ahead of other
 lathes in quantity, quality
 and economical production
 that it is a dominating fac tor in industry the world over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

men to state their approval or dis approval of the matter can do so.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-03

The event of this evening will be the annual free fire works display to be given by the members of the Stratford club and the members of Fire Department No. 2, on the grounds of their building on Nichols avenue. The festivities at this place will begin at 7:30 o'clock and all the citizens of the town are invited to be present. In addition to the display of the fireworks there will be dancing, games, music, refreshments and an entertatnment The invitations which have been sent broadcast throughout the town, read, Come yourself and bring the children"
 An ordinance is expected to be en- acted tonight at the meeting of the Board of Selectmen, prohibiting the use of revolvers. guns and cannon l., the celebration Of the Fourth in th:s town This meeting. which will rs. only prohibit the use of these fire arms. will also regulate the sale .si them in Stratford in the future. Pre- vious to the meeting of the tcws
 fathers there will be a hearing o,. this proposed ordinance and anyone wishing to appear before the select
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10

their contract that the feed and fertilizer manufacturers meet the requirements of the law. Short weights and low analyses are outright forms of stealing.
 Before purchasing your next supply of commercial feedstuffs and fertilizers, place the bag on the scale and notice the weight. If you find irregularities. report same to this office. The State Department of Agricultural and Federal authorities seek to pro- tect the farmers, honest dealers and manufacturer against dis honest competition. We most earnestly seek your coopera- tion.
 Jim G. Ferguson,
 Commissioner of Agr.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10
To The Farmers of Arkansas

The writer desires again to call the attention of the farmers to the work of the State Depart ment of Agriculture and the Fed eral Government to blot out fraud in short weights and mis- branded feeds and fertilizers. The Federal and State inspec tors work in cooperation in pro- .tecting the people The Federal inspectors turn their attention especially to interstate ship mentS.
 A few manufacturers have been shipping commercial feed stuffs and fertilizers into this state and placing same on the market for 100 pounds to the bag when it only weighed s5, 90 or 95 pounds to the bag Others have fallen short of their apaly- ses. The result has been the condemning of feeds and ferti- lizers, the carcelling of registra- tions of mann lecturers and the withholding of feed and fertili- gers from sale, etc. Therefore. many local dealers have been in : ci venienced for a failure upon
 ir part to make it part of
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10

Hamyy the confessed bank robber says he once wanted to be a preacher. But suppose he thought better of it and decided to confine himself to taking up the collections.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10

The reason that the average woman isn't as happy as the av- craze man is becanse she pays more attention to what the neighbors say.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10
Returning the Railroads

! Commissioner Charles A. Prouty in an open letter to several con gressmen, suggested that the railroads be returned to their owners by December 31. After that time, for at least another year, he would have a certain sort of government control until the financial relations between the owners and federal authori- ties have been adjusted Mir Prouty, however. would continue government regulation of the roads, and suggested a program which would make this supervi- sion practically ironclad.
 Mr Prouty would deprive the carriers of any right to vary either up or down any rates fixed by the commerce com mission As for interstate rates, he sug- gests their fixing by the federal commission in collaboration with state com missions or that appeals could be taken from decisions of the state bodies to the federal rate tixers. A somewhat radical feature of his suggestions is that the Interstate Commerce Com mission should have the power to fix divisions andIalso to ap- prove agreements for the rout ing of traffic and the division of earnings :from competitive traffic.
 The matter of establishing a reasonable rate that would insure a fair return upon various rail road properties is the most diff cult problem that the commis sion would have to solve.
 Former Commissioner Prouty gives full appreciation to this fact.
 ITO establish rates" he says, (which would yield a given re turn. say six per cent, upon the value of the most unfortunate carrier would exact from the public too high transportation charges, while, upon the other hand, to maintain rates so low as to yield only an adequate re- turn upon the value of the most fortunate carriers would be eX- tremely unjust to it's less favor ed competitors. y
 The Prouty plan would provide that no carrier should pay to its security holders in one year any more than a certain per cent of it's rate making power, and the remainder would be distributed in a manner to be provided by Congress.
 Without doubt the program offered by the former commis- sioner will be productive of more discussion. out of which will grow some form of regulation that should protect not only the interests of the shippers but the railroads as well. Government ownership of the railroad has failed even worse than it's oppo> nents imagined. There was big deficit in the first year of management and the deficiency estimate for this year ranges all the way from $500, ,000,000 to i S600,000.000. Could anything be more conclusive2 ve2-Commercial Apneal
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10
Did You Get New Member?

Little Rock. July 6.-July 24 will be A 0 U. ". day at For est Park A picnic is to be given, including 6 watermelon feast, to which eyety mem Der of the Or Ger is invited, with their fami- lies. Those who have secured one lew member during the pre- ceding month will be entitled to a ticket admitting to all the con- sessions and to a we'll filed lunch basket The picnic will start about six o'clock, and there will be a concert given by a fine band from 8:30 to 10:30. There will be dancing in the pavilion.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10

Take your eggs to c. C.. Hummel and get the highest price in cash or trade. 51 If
 Old newspapers for sale at this office. 30-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1919-07-10

A nice full line of paints and oils at the Arkmo Lumber Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01

will be conducted a 1915 o'clock
Fl. H. Spooner will deliver the SER
mon. The usual communion service
Will be omitted. Sunday school will
be as usual. The Christian Endeavor
will meet at $50 o'clock.
At the Kensington Methodist
church the services Will be conducted
by Rev. Lounsbury at 1915 o'clock.
Sunday school will follow.
Mass at st. Paul's church will be
celebrated at 8 o'clock. Rev. j. c.
Brennan will deliver the sermon and
Sunday school will follow Confess
sions will be held this evening.
Berlin Briefs.
James Dodge, Of Wilcox avenue,
East Berlin, is i'll at his home with
influenza.
Rev. Carleton Hazen and his wife
have gone to Verm ont, where they
will remain for a few days.
James Conlin, of Blue Hills, has
purchased a new runabout
The Triangle club of the American
Paper Goods company is planning to
hold a masquerade at the Berlin
Grange hall in the near future.
The G. c. Goodwin children, who
have been Ill at their home on Ber-
lin street, are rapidly recovering.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01

~ o'clock Prof. A P. Solandt will
speak on Before and After Prohi-
bition."
A. M E. Zion church-Morning wor-
ship and holy communion at 1916.
Sunday school at 1890. Evening
worship and sermon at 7:30. The
Women's rally will continue. Trustees
meeting will be held Tuesday at y.
m. at the parsonage.
w. S. S. Sales Are Slow.
The sale of War Savings Stamps is
going on very slowly at the post Of
flee according to the latest reports by
the postmaster. The decrease in sales
was first noticed soon after the sign
ing of the armisticc. and a further de
cline became apparent when the 1919
series of stamps was issued and
placed on sale,
Brief Items.
Selectman William J. Johnson is
able to be about again after five
weeks illness.
Two letters are advertised at the
post office for PasQuale Cussineri.
The condition of Wesley Kavan-
augh, who. is confined to his homo on
Whiting street by illness is improved
He is suffering from assesses in his
ears and from q, slight attack of grip.
Rev. Patrick Mccarthy of Meriden
is visiting at his home on Pearl
street.
The officers of the Brotherhood
class OF the Congregational church
will meet tomorrow evening at
o'clock at the home of L. L. Bras
tow.
FURNITURE FOR sALE-Nearly
10 nj
2-25-6dx
Burns is now han
ding all the milk from the dairy
Of F. T. Scoville, q former milk
dealer in this town. 2-2S-3dX
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01

now and Monday as the committee
will be required to make final re-
port on Tuesday morning. The re-
Spouse to 1.-THE appeal for contribu-
tons to this fund have not been COM
ing in as freely as was expected. 1t
would seem as though the people do
not appreciate this cause as they
should, otherwise the response would
be more generous than it has been up
to the present time,
w c. It. e. Convention.
The w. G.. T. L. Hartford county
Jubilee conference for this district
will be held at Trinity Methodist
church in Bristol on March 4. The
opening session will convene at 1890
Il. NJ. All PlainvilIe members and
friends of the organization are urged
to attend the conference.
Church Notices.
CONGREGATIONAL Church-The regu-
lar morning service will be held at
1916 tomorrow and the communion
of the Lords Supper will be admin
istered. The theme of the address
will be The Church's Program Of
Evangelisn.'' The Sunday school will
meet at noon and the topic for the
brotherhood class will be The
League of Nations.' The discussion
will be led by L. i. BrastoW. The
Christian Endeavor meeting will be
held at Gas. Leader, Miss Helen
Eaton Topic, Our Relation to God.
III Obedience" The social commit
tee will meet at o'clock.
Church of Our notwithstanding
service With celebration Of holy COM
muniOn and Lenten announcements.
Bishop Brewster's pastoral letter will
be read. Sunday school will meet at
12 o'clock.
Baptist Church-1O:45 a. IN. The
pastor will speak on "UncOnscious
Pharisaisn." Sunday school at 1905.
Young Peoples service at 6 p. m. At
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01
TAX RATE AGITATES
PEOPLE Of berlin
Face Possibility Of Increase Over
Old Is Mill Rate
TOWN MEETING MARCH 10
Heavy Rainstorm Floods Road Under
Railroad Bridge and Ties Up Traf-
fic-Ridgeway Club Social-Church
Bazaar Nets 5000.

After the members of the board Of
finance have checked TIP their books
all will be in readiness for the town
meeting which is to be held at the
town hall March 10 at s o'clock.
Whether the tax rate will remain at
/ 6 mills as it has in the past remains
to be seen, but owing to the demand
of the school board, which will make
a request that the town appropriate
more money for school expenses and
teachers salaries, the rate NAV be
slightly increased. Members of the
local school board have COMPLETED
their annual report and will be ready
to have it read at the town meeting
if called upon.
After a discussion in regard to the
purchasing of fire extinguishers.
which have been proposed to be
bought and placed around the town,
it was decided that the question be
dropped until the town meeting but
owing to the pressing question of the
school board the entire situation has
come to a standstilI. z. P. Cody, who
proposed this will probably again
bring up the question before the next
meeting of the East Berlin Village
Improvement society. The opinion
expressed by the public in regard to
these fire eXtinguishers is that in all
probability the Improvement societies
in the town will find some way to
raise enough money to buy them.
Traffic Held Up.
Owing to the fact that the catch
basins under the railroad bridge be-
came clogged during the heavy rain
last night all traffic was held un for
some time today. People on their
way to work had to change cars and
go over the bridge. Automobiles had
to Hse other highways. During the
past number of years whenever q
heavy rain occurred people living in
the vicinity of Berlin street had to
walk two miles to the Berlin depot to
get the trOlleys so as to get to work
as the cars could not get in under the
bridge. After receiving many COM
plalnts concrete bottom was laid
containing catch basins, but rs these
basins are too small the situation is
changed but little. During the past
week people living on Berlin street
had to walk to the depot on two diff
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01

Near Relief Fund.
Contributions to the Near East Re
lief Fund should be made between
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01
LOSE NERVE
WHEN TROOPS ARRIVE,

Basic March 1.-Spartacan forces
offered very feeble resistance to gov
eminent troops when the latter took
Hamborn on Thursday and gave up
two cannon, three thousand rifles and
a quantity of munitions. At Essen
the number of strikers now is esti-
mated at 5000. If the strike con-
tinues at I1rfurt. there Will be
strike by the bourgeoisie as pro-
test against disorders.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01
SPARTACIDES ESCAPE

Copenhagen, March 1.--Muenster
government troops entered Duessel-
dorf on Friday and occupied the rail
way stations and public buildings
Spartacan leaders escaped and the
town is quiet, according to Berlin
adViceS received here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01
PLAINVIL.
BUT FEW AWAl
Of MEETING TOM
Town Meeting May Be Abl
Reduce Tax Rate
SLAM FOR NEW Britain


Develop No "Such Scene as That,
Which Occurred in New Britain
Wednesday Evening"
A town meeting will be held this
evening III the town hall at o'clock.
This announcement comes as a sur
prise to most of the townspeople as it
was expected that the meeting would
be held about the second week in
March. ,.-.~
The purpose of the meeting is to
hear the report of the town building
committee, to act on the tax rate and
to hear the report of the committee
appointed some time ago to investi-
gate the demands of tho Plainville
water company for a higher rent for
MIGRANTS
The tax rate III Plainville at the
present time is 10 mills. In 1914 it
was IS mills and when the addition
to the school building on Broad street
was finished an additional tax of
mdIs was levied, making the rate II
mills. Another levy of 2 mills was
added last year to complete payments
Oh the school addition. A surplus
was left last fall after the debt was
paid.
Selectman William ]. Johnson stat
ed this morning that owing to the fact
that this surplus was left. and the
debt for the school addition paid the
tax rate for the coming year might be
reduced from 10 to II or Is mills.
The question Of the rent paid for
hydrants may decide the tax rate, and
if it is decided to grant the petition
of the Planville Water company to
have the rent raised, the tax rate
Will probably be IS mills while if the
company's demands are refused, the
rate will probably be reduced to II
mills.
Although no wide publicity has
been given this meeting and Saturday
evening may be inconvenient for
many people, it is asked that as large
q number OF the townspeople as posi-
BILE attond this meeting. Henry
TrumbuIf said this morning, AL
though We hope to have a large at
tendance tonight, we hope to avoid
any such scene as that which took
place in New Britain Wednesday eve
ming"
The following is an estimate of the
town budget which will be presented
at to0ight's meeting.
Estimated expenses of the town of
PlainVillc as printed in the 1918 town
report, $54,2O
Appropriations added later by
special town meetings:
Finishing and furnishing the
town building ............$ 2,300 {
Finishing and furnishing fire
mems room ............ oOO !
Entertainment for men leav-~
ing for the service. ....,. 200
Honor roll of men in the
service ............... 700 !
Ttal expenses .........,..$57 ,45O /
Estimated income from
sources other than
taxes ...............$ 4,bOo.Ou J
Difference .....,....... 0I,SoO.OO
Balance in treasury $3.50. 1,S39.43
Amount to be raised by
taxation ... ;. .....,. oo,9So.oI !
Taxable property in the
town of Plainville 49,. 1850, 100000 !
Near Relief Fund. !
Contributions to the Near East Re- |
lief Fund should be made between
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-01
SEE OUR BARGAINS

SEE OUR BARGAINS
Sample pairs of Onyx make Silk
Socks. Plaids, plain colors and
fancy checked $3.50 and S1.0O
values, anniversary price SIC paar-
Fine French Chamois Gloves
in white and natural, for S1.53 pr.
Silk Gloves, white, ? clasp, double
finger tips, all sizes, 53c par.
Women's Silk Umbrellas blach
and colors Worth $3.50, for S2."j-
Women's fibre Silk Hose, black
and rolors. Worth soc. TWO pairs
$50.
40 inch Charmeuse, in street and
evening shades. $3.50 kind, S1.53
yard.
Chiffon Taffeta, block, SO inch,
that sold for $500. for $t.53 yard.
THESE FOR MONDAY.
Table Cloths, SO odd ones, Ameri-
can and Scotch make. Values up to
$500. Your choice 1888 each.
Turkish Towels, guest size, mill
runs of soc and SIC grades, special
two for only SIC.
Huck Towels, all linen, extra
heavy. sec grade for SIC each.
II inch Union Toweling, brown
with colored border, 29c kind, }
yards for CSC.
Satin Bed Spreads, large size,
$3.50 grade, hemmed 1888 each.
Plaid Blankets, wool finished,
$3.50 grade, for 1898 pair.
Wool Crib Blankets Of $3.50
value, special for $1.53 a pair.