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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
CONSIDER TAX
 ON WAR WEALTH

Lenden, April At a meeting of the Select Committee on Increases of War Wealth. R. r. N. Hopkins, joint secretary of the Board of Inland Rev enue, was questioned regarding the valuation of private firms and com panies for the purpose of fixing the amount of war wealth on which duty was payable. MT. Hopkins said it was the fundamental conception of the sch heme that the individuaFs busi- ness should be valued at each date, ,pre-war and postwar, as an aggregate or going concern He added:
 ''As regards the values of capital assets pre-war buildings and plant, these would usually be greater than the written down value but less than inc special scarcity value at the pres ent time. Regard should be paid to future normal values, so far as it could be gauged> Buildings recently erected at high war prices should be written down on similar lines. Stock sinlGrade should be valued normally at prices which corresponded with prices which had actually been realized. Raw material kept in reserve for manufac- turing processes would be valued not at Che book value nor at the market prices of the day, but at such prices as would represent their value to the purchaser
 In reply to another question, MT. Hopkins said the intention would be to cut the difference between the value of business as a going concern in June, 1914, and June, 1919,
 Colonel Williams put a question in regard to the $40, 900 people who were rbe71eved to be in possession of war wealth which would be subject to the proposed tax, asking how that figure was arrivad at.
 .That figure" replied MT. Hopkins, one of the two final figures in one of the most difficult statistical conn pu4afions we have ever attempted" He explained that another witness who was engaged in the calculations would appear before the committee
 Replying to MT. Pennefather, a member of the committee MT. Hop kins said that in the case of partner ships the business would be valued as a going concern after which the pro portion of tax payable by the part ners would be apportoned between them. If the tax were paid by lndi- vid1als out of their free wealth or by instafments out of profits, there would not agree that there was a danger of forcing a good many securities on the market within a short time
 = There was a little discussion as to -5-hat constitutes good will. MT. Mac 7 listen said that it=had been referred
 as a "notionaP' thing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
FEW MEMBERS ON SHIPPING BOARD
 EXPECTED SOON

The next two members of the U. S;. Shipping Board will come from fhe Middle West and the Pacfflc CCast Although Thomas A. Scott, of ew London, Conn.,, retreS on April i from the Board, it is reliably un- dprstood here that he will be repdac- od by q Republican from the Middle Western states. At the present time there are three Democrats on the Board and one Republican. The act provides that at least two sappointees must be Republicans.
 According to inflammation from sources close to the Administration the appointments will be made by President Wilson, acting upon the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

the lodge rooms in State street. Fol- lowing the ceremonial work there was a social season with entertainment and refreshm ents.
 Lawrence T. Gallagher is the exalt- cd ruler. The other officers installed are: Esteemed leading knight, Mayor c. B. Wilson; esteemed loyal knight, J. Francis Keeley; esteemed lecturing g knight, Edward J. Daley; secretary, H. J. Donnelly; treasurer. Charles H. Hinman; tyler. Charles H. Miller trustee, Joseph c. Ivers; delegate to grand lodge, Patrick T. Kelley; alter nate, Dr. E. F. McGovern.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
Elias Howe, Jr.. Post.

Frank Miller. former post com mander, was yesterday named chair man of the Memorial Day committee at a meeting of Elias Howe,. Jr., post, G. A. R.. held at it's rooms, 925 Main street. He succeeds Judge A. B. Beers, deceased, as chairman of the commit tee. Other members are Francis M Wilder and Henry J. Seeley. This committee will confer with a com mittee of the Common Council in making Memorial Day plans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

nation of Republican who has net been mentioned as yet.
 While Chairman Benson has as- serted that he believes in private op- eratien, those considered close to the authorities at the capitol think that this is almost nominal It is said that while the Board believes in pri- vate ownership of the merchant mar inc, it feels that the transfer of ships to private interests at this time or in the near future is impossible. There fore, it is anticipated that the future plans for the Shipping Board will be shaped for the indefinite continu ance of Government ownership Of vessels,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

Rising, who will arrange games and sport events during the coming sea- son.
 The central states committee will hold meeting next Monday, April 8, in Danbury. The local post will be rep resented by Captain Stillings and Junior Vice Commander Rising.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
Oatmeal Nut Cookies.

Here's a delicious pastry, made with 2 cups of brown sugar, 1 cup of butter, cups of flour, 2 eggs, cup chopped walnuts, cup of seeded raisins, 1 teaspoonfu1 of soda, cup, of oatmeal, mix with the hands and roll into small balls; f1atten them out and bake them on buttered tins dn slow oven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

One clasp P. K sewn, Kid Gloves heavy embroider- ed back in white, black and pigalle. Contrasting Through special purchase we are still able to offer Kid Gloves in black and white of very good quality. Speclal at ..'-....-.... 91.o9 Button Length White Kid Gloves with pearl PO'SO 12 button length Kid Gloves in white with black en- broidery. Three pearl buttons ,............ $7.50 12 button length Mousquitiere Gloves P, K sewn in
 pastel and brown ...,,.......,..........$ $8.95
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
FRATERNAL NEWS.
Raymond w. Harris Post.

Attorney Joseph Devine and Cap tain A. Stil1ings were notified last night, at the meeting of the Raymond w. Harris post, V. F. w., that they have been appointed national aides by the commander-in-c chief of the or ganiZation.
 An athletic committee was formed composed of the following members: Menard, Katz, Perrigon, Knox and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
KarO Fudge.

This requires 2 squares of choco-s late, 1 cup of chopped nuts, 1-2 cup of cold milk, 2 cups of sugar, 1-3 cup of Karo syrup, tablespoonful or butter, 1 teaspoonful of vanilla COOK the milk, sugar and Karo in a pan until it forms a soft ball in cold water Remove from fire and add vanilla, butter and nuts Beat untlL creamy and pour in buttered pans. When cool, cut into squares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
Bridgeport Lodge of .cIks

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Daniel Brophy of NorwaIk and staff last night installed the newly elected officers of Bridgeport lodge, B. P. O. E., in the presence of large gathering of the members al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
NEW AT THE Toilet Goods Dept

Colleen Soap, imported, made from Ash of Plants
 and pure vegetable oils tinted with natural
 green from leaves .25c cake Mary Garden Talcum Powder in a size. Here tofore in one size only at 60c. Here for the first
 time in this city-new size ........... .35c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
Current Mint Sauce

Separate 2-3 tumbIer of currant. jelly in pieces, but do not beat it Add one or two tablespoonfuls finely chop ped mint leaves and shayings from an orange rind. Serve around roast
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
Bridgeport Aerie of FaeIes.

Bridgeport aerie. F'raternal Order of Eagles, voted to sell its real estate holdings on Main street, near East Washington avenue at a meeting last night, and appointed the following committee to look after the sale of the property: Patrick H. Brady, John M. Donnelly, Thomas Lovely, /. R. Reichel, Thomas McNamara and John Haggerty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
FOR PERSONAL ADORNMENT

 there are many little novelties at the Jewelly See ton.
 Among the most popular this season are orna- ments of JADE We showing full complete line of imitation jade for real jade is very e1pen- sive and these look well. Same weight and color real Jade. Bracelets. .$1OO to $500 Earrings. S1.5O to $7.50 Necklaces $1.95 to $2400 Pendants. .$2OO to $7.50 Scarf Pins. 75c to $1.50 Hat Pins. $1 50 to $500
 Cuff Links $150 to $500 Vegetable Ivory Necklaces in many eolors and com binations, Extra values .$1. .95 and $2eE
Evening star., 1920-03-14
RING W. LARDNER'S WEEKLY

A. You must not bother me with re-
plies.
s. Nobody is barred from this con-
test Doc Crane inclusive.
The queries in this contest is as fol-
lows in the order named under the
different head lines:
HISTORY.
l. What was Columbus LIST. name?
g How many times did Willard
miss his chair when he set down at
Toledo?
8. What was gin?
4. What great general said love me
and the world is mine?
6. Who win the war?
g. What did beer taste like?
T. What great picher always pitch
ed left-handed?
GEOGRAPHY.
/. Who lives in st. Louis? Port
land? Minneapolis?
2. What towns are near Brooklyn?
8. Where do they still sell 1t?
L. What places are the umpires
pointing at before a game?
6. Where does the 1880 pm. STAN
ford local stop? 81: t-...
SCIENCE.
!. Who invented the telephone7
2. Who Grabbed It?
=. What was Yale trying to do on
Harvard's LIT. line? r.
4. Who discovered raisinsf
g. Why does maids take Thursday
off?
ART.
!. Witch Is the tall one Mutt or
JEFF?
2. What magazine cover artist gsn-
orally always draws Q girlf H..
g. What makes some girls eye.
brows lose so much neshr
l.. What does BAN" mean in q com.
ical cartoon7 ~.
s. What kind Of . tooth never de.
Gays? at! ... ..,.
Evening star., 1920-03-14
LETTER

POLITICS.
l. Who is the present members Of
the cabinet?
2. Why? ,
3. What does Vice President think
about?
4. What nationality ban janitors?
S. Who said this was government
of the people by the people and for
the people? -.
6. What Washington ball player was
it that said to an umpire for goodness
sake get your eyes open7
z. What's the name of Admiral
Grayson's flagship? 5
. MUSIC s,
/. What's the ingredients of onion
soup?
. z. VINO was the tenor in the Four
Horsemen of the Apoplex? ~
.. What famous umpire said to q
National League ball player shut up
or get out of the game?
RELIGION.
1. What day do they have church?
z. Why does lot of ministers but 7
ton their collars back yonder? 81
LITERATURE. 81
1. what great writer was born In
Niles. Mich, and lives in Greenwich. !
Conn?
2. What great American writer's
initials Is II. w. L.? H n
j. Who got up the expression you
know me, Al: "s ~ z
AS pointed out in the conditions Of
the contest replies can be sent any.
where's you chose to send them except
that don't want to he bothered with
them personly and the announc ement !
OF the winner will probably be made
IN this newspaper along about tho
beginning Of summer by witch time
the hiatus in the prize. vile It may
OF grew bigger won't make 10 much
dinerents on acct. Of tho climate. - 80
~ "~ RING"W. LARDNER.
Copyright. 1920, by the Bell sysdieate. Incl
Evening star., 1920-03-14

appear more amusing than impress
sive.
Ozma had been quite curious to
meet the famous man who had built
the Emerald City and united the
Munchkins, Gillikins, Quadlings and
Wrinkles into one people: so when
they were all four seated at the din
ner table the Princess said:
please tell me. Mr.. Wizard
whether you called yourself OF after
this great country. or whether you
believe nay country.is called or after
you. 1t is-a matter that I have long
wished to inquire about. because YOU
are Of a strange race and my own
name Is Ozma. No one. l am sure is
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better able to explain this mystery
than you" -.
That is true" answered the little
Wizard; therefore it will give me
pleazure to explain my connection
with your country. In the first place,
I must tell you that was born I'm
Omaha. and my father. who was a
politician, named me Oscar Zoroaster
Phadrig Isaac Norman. Henkle EN-
manuel Ambroise Diggs. Diggs being
the last name because ne could think
of no more to go before it.. Taken
altogether, it was a dreadfully long
name to weigh down a poor innocent
child. and one Of the hardest lessons
I ever learned was to remember my
Evening star., 1920-03-14
70 the Editor: A couple months
ago Doc Crane; Gome out with
a ARTICLE in I Of The magazines

ago Doc Crane come out with
e. L, ARTICLE in 1 of The magazines
and I would gladly mention the
magazine only 1t seems to not be ethical
to mention the name of publication in
another though deuce knows why and
will have something to say about that
later on, but any way Doc Crane come
out with this article and it was sup
pose to be litery test and if YOU
couldn't answer all the questions he
Rst on different subjects and only give
seconds thought or something to
each one why you was a ignorant
boob but on the other hand il you
could answer them all why what of it?
10 in the fst piace why should .tu
try and answer them because il you
did, why nothing happened and il
sou didn't you would half to go
around saying to yourself / am Il sap.
] am sap. Y
Well Doc Cranes proposition re-
minded me like 1 of these here penny
weighing machines where you drop a
penny In and IL the machine isn't work.
ing that day why YOU lose. your
penny and II it is working you find
out that you either. weigh too niuch
or not enough, so have made up my
mind to give my readers a test on
their litery, only l will make mine
fair and equible namely if YOU can't
answer the questions under the spcci-
fed conditions why You are not only
entitled. to consider yourself abnormal
hut not only that but the first one
that sends in correct list OF answers
along with a affidavit signed by
notary public that they didn't cheat.
why ! will give he or she a prize Of
suit Of pajamas slightly rent and only
2 buttons missing out Of d possible s.
The conditions OF the contest fol-
lows: s'~''r' '''''
rser- to -s.... ls.ssH..
l. You must not look up in no up
Evening star., 1920-03-14

about the Land of Or that you do not
seem to understand-perhaps for the
reason that no one ever. told IT. to
you. Many years before you came
here this Land was united under one
Ruler, as 1t is now. and the Rulers
name was always o. which means,
In our language, Great and Good. Or.
IL the Ruler happened to be a ~oman.s
her name was always 'Ozma.' But
once upon time four Whchei'
ieagued together to depose the king
and rule the four parts of the king
dom themselves. SO when the Ruler,
my grandfather, was hunting one day,
one Wicked Witch named Mombi stole
him and carried him away, keeping
him close prisoner. Then the
Witches DIVIDED up the kingdom and
ruled the, four parts Of 1t until you
came Mere. That was why the people
were so glad to see you. and why
they thought from your initials that
you were the rightful Ruler" AZ
"But at that time" said the Wizard,
thoughtfuliy. "there were two Good
Witches and two Wicked Witches ruls
ing in the land" S5fs
:. "Yes," replied Ozma, because .
Good Witch had conquered the Evil.
Witch in the south. But Mombt was
still my grandfather's sailer. and after
ward my fathers sailer. When was
born she transformed me into boy;
hoping that no one would ever recot-'
nize me and know that I was the
rightful Princess Of the Land Of Or:
But I escaped from her and am now
the Ruler of my people"
II am very glad Of that" said the
Wizard. "and hope you will consider
me one Of your most faithful and
devoted subjects"
I'VE owe great deal to the Won
derful Wizard" continued the Princess,
"for 1t was you who built this splen-
did Emerald City
Your people built it," he answered.
II only bossed the job, as we say in
Omaha" =
-
But you ruled it wisely and we'll
for many years" said she. "and made
the people proud Of your magical art
so. as you are now too old to wander
abroad and work in circus. offer you
home here as long as you live. You.
shall be the Official Wizard Of my
kingdom, and be treated with every
respect and consideration"
How long did you rule the Emerald
City. after l left here?" was the next
question.
quite awhile. until was conquered
by girl named General Jinjur. But
Ozma soon conquered her, with the
help of Glinda. the Good. and after
that l went to live with Chopper. the
Tin Woodman." the Wizard replied.
Just then loud cackAng was heard
outside
Copyright. 1920. by L.. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Servlce.)
Evening star., 1920-03-14

own name. When I grew up / just
called myself o. a., because the other
initials were P-I-N-H-E-A-D, and
that spelled 'pinhead.' which was q
reflection on my Intelligence"
"Surely no one could blame you for
cutting your name short" said Ozma.
sympathetically. But didn't you cut
1t almost too short"'
Perhaps So" replied the Wizard.
when a young man 1 ran away
from home and joined circus.
used to call myself a Wizard. and do
tricks of ventriloquism."
What does that mean?" asked the
Princess.
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Throwing my voice into any object
1 pleased. to make 1t appear that the
object was speaking instead of me.
Also 1 began to make balloon ascen-
sions. On my balloon and on all the
other articles used In the circus
painted the two initials, o, e. to
show that those things belonged to
me.
zone day my balloon ran away
with me and brought me across the
deserts to this beautiful country.
When the people saw me come from
the sky they naturally thought me
some superior creature, and bowed
down before me. l told them l was
a Wizard, and showed them some easy
tricks that amazed them; and when
they saw the initials painted on the
balloon they called me o."
Now l begin to understand" said
the Princess, smiling. !
s "At that time." continued the Wiz
ard, busily eating his soup while
talking, there were four separate
countries in this Land. each one of
the four being ruled by Witch. But
thea people thought my power was
greIter than that Of the Witches;
and perhaps the Witches thought so
too, for they never dared oppose me.
l ordered the Emerald City to be built
Just where the four countries cor
nered together. and when it was COM
pleted / announced myself the Ruler
of the Land Of or. which included all
the four countries Of Munchkins, the
Gilukins, the Wrinkles and the Quad
lings. Over this Land I ruled in peace
for many years. until 1 grew old and
longed to see my native city once
again. So when Dorothy was first
blown to this place by cyclone.
arranged to 60 away with her in
balloon: but tho balloon escaped too
soon and carried me back alone.
After many adventures I reached
Omaha, only to find that all
my friends were dead or had moved
away So. having nothing else to
do. / joined a circus again, and made
my balloon ascensions until the
earthquake caught me-"
II 4 4
That is quite history" said o.
ma, 'but there is a little more history
Evening star., 1920-03-14
OLD FRIENDS TOGETHER AGAIN
w YHEN Jellia Jamb had final
NN ly decided that Jim could
WV have q room in the palace.


= Zeb Embarrassed the old
oaS-horse, and several OF the servants
led him around TO the rear, where they
selected 4 nice large apartment that
he could have all to himself. 49,.
Then Jellia said to the Wizard:
Your own roOm-which was back
OF the great Throne .Room-has been
vacant ever since you left US. Would
you like to have 1t again?',
Yes. indeed" returned the little
man 1T will seem like being at home
again. for, 1. lived in that room for
many. many years."
g.- ,E.iS- =
He knew the way to it, and a serv-
ant followed him, carrying his satchel.
Zeb was also escorted to room-so
grand and beautiful that he almost
feared to sit In the chairs or to lie
upon the bed, lest ne might dim their
spfend In the closets he discovered
many fancy Dos tunes of rich velvets
and brocades and oae Of the attend
ants told him - dress himself. in any
of the clothes that pleased him and
Princess and Dorothy in an hours
time
Opening from the chamber was a
fins bathroom, having a marble tub
with perfumed water; so the boy, still
daxed by the novelty Of his surround
ings. indulged In good bath and
then selected q maroon velvet costume
with silver buttons to replace his own
soiled and much worn othing. There
were silk stockings and soft leather
slippers with diamond buckles to ac-
company his new costume. and when
he was fully. dressed Zeb hooked much
more dignided and imposing than ever
before in his life.
He. was ALI ready when an at
.tenAant came to escort him to the
presence OF the Princess; he followed
bashfully and was ushered into
room more dainty and attractive than
1t was splendid. Here he found Dor
othy seated beside a young girl so
maryelously beautiful that the boy
stopped suddenly with a gasp of ad-
- y +
Bnt Dorothy sprans up and ran to
seize her friends hand, drawing
him impulsively toward the lovely
Princess. who smiled most graciously
upon her guest. Then the Wizard
entered. and his presence relieved the
boys embarrassment. The little man
was clothed in black velvet, with
many sparkling emeratd ornaments
decorating his breast; but his bald
head and wrinkled features made him
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01

sive of Parcel Post packages. papers & circulars. There are employed in the office 15 regular clerks, q regular carriers 9 rural carriers. g sabsti- ute cleIls. city & rural carriers, and clerks in. charge of contract sub stations.
 All necessary repairs lslve been made to the building so that it is in excellent condition,- particularly so as to it's sanitary requirements. The new lobby doors to the front entrance have made it possible to have the lob by warm during the cold season as Postmaster John P. Murphy found it impossible to have it so with the old arrangement. There is a new and larger caneelling machine to be in stalled this month; also metal sfeiv- ing and lockers for the stamp vault.
 From the report of. the Postmaster General June 50, 1919, it is shown that there were 19.6S3 employed in the Railway Mail Service, their average annual salary being $1,65A Clerks exclusive of assistant postmasters were 44,6S1. with total salaries of s74 4,251,SSS. The number of city car riers employed is 35,024. Their com bined salaries for the year were $5s, = 537,2s6.
 The average increase of salaries to postal employees since June 30, 1913 to June 30, 1919 was seventy per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01

GOO, and in the savings banks approx imately S20,000,0G0
 z There has been no change in bank circles during the year with the ex- ception that the Morris plan com / pany has been moved from the Mar iners Savings. Bank to the store of c. C.. Perkins on Washington street. TEis change was made necessary by the growth Of tie Mariners savings bank and the need for the space oc- cupied by the Morris plan company. P. LeRoy Harwood resigned as trea- surer of the Morris plan company and c. c. Perkins was elected in his place. Mir. Harwood remains vice president
 The National Bank Of Commerce. fer many Years occupying eramped quarters in8Sthe. Checker House block, has purchased "a site for a new build ing to be erected for the sole use of the bank. This property is located on the south side fofa State street adjoin- ing the First Baptist church. At the time when the Mariners saving bank moved to it's new building west of the Post Office, it was thought by many that this location was outside the banking center of the city, but the location of the new Bank of Com merce building at a point one hun