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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
THE STOCK DIVIDEND DECISION

~y~ HE unpopular, because it X has the immediate effect increasing the points,
 That the decision economically unsound out of keep ing with the principles which the income tax has been founded is not certain
 The principle of the decision already existed in the prac tce gain the value of real not annual tax the annual ncements to the value his property When the property is sold the whole gain is treated income and the tax paid all at once.
 To be the ncrements in the value of land often difficult to determine without sale; and this arrangement may be than choice between evils. ranSement
 The stock dividend is determnable thing And could be almost readily reached cash The principle as applied to realty does operate with the force here.
 The method will work economic advantage, be- will increase the amount of producvely ployed may his the of the stock is compelled large and only voluntary thrift by which the total quantity of productive tools will be greatly in creased to the benefit in few of the living and much benefit of the unborn the things that constitute capital usually through than and frequent ly through many generations.
 This excepting Australia, is the only country in whicI such thing could happen. If the of France Great made stock dividends taxable income they taxable In those countries there is whicf has power set aside the law of the land either for stuonay being against for being agains public policy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

and piano numbers by s. Ellsworth Grumman. One of Mrs. Davis's num-
 Der is said to be of such character as to add a tenseIy dramatic mo- ment. The high attainments of Mrs
 Davis as a contralto soloist and of Professor Grumman as a piano vir-
 tuoso are very we'll known.
 Some of the chronology of Messrs. Gerard and Wfclzershan is of addi- tional interest MT. Gerard is the third in line from grandfather to grandson, all bearing the name of James ". Gerard, to have won dis tinction in the practice of law throughout an uninterrupted period of E95 years. The living Gerard also achieved distinction as justice of New ork's Supreme court, as well as through his diplomatic career as Ann bassador to Germany.
 MT. Wickersham in addition to hav- ing been one of the country's great attorney generals ranks as one of the country's greatest lawyers, having spe- cialized in railway and banking law. He is credited with having as a mem Der of President T,aft's cabinet insti- tuted the first really effective proceed ure toward the breaking up of the great trusts.
 Nfr. Wickersham's son, Major. Cor nelius W. Wickersham, retired from world war service with a citation from Gen era1 -Pershing- for services at St.
 Mihiel, and with the decoration of
 Chevalier, French Legion of Honor.
 He was the first state chairman, American Legion, New York state. Tickets are on sale at the music
 store of Steinert and Sons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

 COMPLETED FOR
 PERSHING'S VISIT
Continued from Page oneo

The reception for the school chil- dren at the armory has been post poned to five o'clock. Justice George W. Wheeler will deliver an address here. This meeting will be open to school children and teachers only.
 Before the banquet of the Manu- lecturers association there will be an informal reception in The Stratf1eld at which Hon. James M. Beck and Hon. Schuyler Merritt will be present, the latter two the speakers of the evening at the banquet.
 Reservations already issued for the banquet total 425 and at last reports the seating capacity only amounted | to 390. Efforts are being made today l to increase the latter figure.
 After leaving the Manufacturers 1 banquet General Pershing will go to i the Casino where a mass meeting is being held by the American Legion, | where. a reception will be given him by all ex-service men in the city After appearing at the American l Legion meeting General Pershins
 will be conducted to the home of the i EFlks in State street, together with i Governor HoIcomb, Ambassador Ger
 ard and ex-Attorney General Wicker | sham. The local Elks will present l General Pershing, who is a member 1 of Fl Paso, Texas, lodge No. 479, 1 with a beautiful souvenir of his visit
 to Bridgeport. Owing to the decis-
 ion of the general to attend the Elks' 1 reception he will not leave the city
 tomorrow night, but will remain at | the Stratfield until noon Wednes- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
DIED.

SMITH, in Fairfield, March 14, 1920. Johanna, widow of Hugh Smith, Notice of funeral hereafter. a FOWLER, in this city, Sunday, March IA, 1920. Carrie F. Nichols, widow of Elmer Fowler, aged 62 years, g months, 25 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home No 6O7 Park avenue on Tuesday, 18th inst, at 2:30 o'clock. p. m. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. a*p KUHI-in this city, Saturday, March 13, 1920, Henrietta, widow Of Joseph KuhI, aged 72 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral services at her late resi- dence, No. 2O4 Bronx avenue, on Tuesday evening, March 18th. at 8 p. m.
 1nterment at Greenwood ceme- -tery, Brooklyn, N. Y. Kindly omit flowers. Sl5o~h MURRAY-A month mind requiem mass will be celebrated at St Charles church Tuesday. March 16 at 7:3O a. m., for the repose Of the soul of the late Patrick w. Murray. S15aEN SUTIIFF, in this city, Monday, March IS, 1920. Edwin Raymond sutIiff, aged 54 years.
 Funeral services at his late resi- dence, 5O9 Wood avenue, on We'd neSday,' the 17th inst, at p. m. Burial at Mountain Grove ceme- tery. D.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
NO RECOGNITION
 FOR MONARCHY SAYS COMMISSION

Continued from Page One.)
 strategic. points and the Hamburg senate has issued a proclamation de nouncing the new government ana asserting it's intention to retain con
 trol in that state.
 Men who are directing the policies of the government headed by pr. Wolfgang Kapp have not yet secured political support, although a state ment issued last night declared the prestige of the government has in creased in south Germany since Sat urday. Fatalities in fighting at Frankfort. and adoption of resolutions by workmen at Dusseldorf, Essen and Cologne against the revolt would not reflect sentiment in those localities favorable to the regime installed in office on Saturday
 | Strike orders were issued yesterday in this city and it is expected the critical moment of the new govern ment will come when working men walk out Chancellor Kapp has an- nounced he would take decided steps 1 to suppress any instruction by strik- CTS but it does not seem probable he l can prevent a wholesale stoppage of work in Berlin and throughout Ger | many.
 l In some sections of Germany the
 strike order is said not to be viewed with favor but there are indications
 the socialist parties will attempt to
 bring about a total tie up of business today or tomorrow.
 | Chancellor Kapp has issued mani
 festos in an attempt to convince the people the government over which he | is presiding will ensure the establish ment of a real democracy in Germany. l iPrornises that elections will be held
 as soon as quiet is restored have been
 given and the people have been in- formed that maintenance of order and protection of the country's economic life will be the only reasons for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
INCOME TAX REPORTS

u to denounce the income 'be- B cluse takes too much book keeping. It does take and the work not much relshed especially by the and institutions which have not with enthusiasm for good bookkeeping.
 Remembering that most useful accomplishments with effort that Is unpleasant especially the ming give the income report it's due
 Its seeming compleHy the information it demands, is making and and corporations look their affairs which is the beginning of forms The American people will be better off they obliged to know just where they stand For knowledge the income tax report compes people acquire many individual firm, corporation has gone upon rocks of financial disaster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
MILL WORKERS STRIKE.

Fall River, Mass, March 15-A strike of doffers and other spinning room operatives, affiliated with the United Textile Workers, an A. F of L., organization, went into effect in 19 cotton mills here today. Most of the
 mills remained in operation as only a i comparatively small part of the help in each was copcerned, operatives in other departments remaining at work.
 There was no disorder at the mill gates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
THIEVES GET FOODsTUFFs

Edward Sheldon of 32o Lafayette St reported to the police this morning. that thieves entered his grocery store and meat market last night and made off with some goods. It has not been determined definitely as yet the ex- act amount of merchandise stolen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

taking of drastic steps by the govern ment-
 It is reported here that the south German generals and the Saxon troops have given their adherence to Gustav Noske, the minister of defense in the Ebert government
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
BURGLARS CUT WINDOW.

Burglars cut away a small section of the plate glass window in a pawnshop owned by F. N. Hubbell. 1477 Main street, last night, and made off with 3 number of tools which they secured by sticking their arms through the opening in the window The theft has been reported to the police and is being investigated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
CELLARS FLOODED.

Complaints have been filed with anyone who will listen to them at city hall today by residents of Lorraine street, that the cellars there are food ed with water. One complainant this morning stated that he had 36. inches of water in his cellar by actual meas, urement. Furnace fires have ceased to exist in many of the houses be- cause of the young. floods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
OBITUARY
Edward Dibble Wheeler.

The funeral of Edward Dibb1e Wheeler was held from his late home, 497 Grand street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Paul Edwards, pastor of the First Methodist church. conducted the services. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and many beautiful floral tokens. The bearers were Captain Holden, Charles Burke, James Burke, Charles Walters, William Lo- ben and S. Keiser, members of the Bridgeport Fire Department. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
PERSHING IS TO APPEAR AT
 MASS MEETING
Continued from Page one.)
Bridgeport might well be proud.

BTluSepOTL InIShC WeII De pTOuu.
 Governor Holcomb will be the pre- siding officer and MT. Gerard will be the first speaker. General Pershing will arrive from the dinner about the close of MT. Gerard's speech. MT. Wickersham's speech will follow that of Mr Gerard. The concert by the Wheeler and Wilson band is to be- gin at 7:45 o'clock and there will be songs by Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

Newport, R. L, March 15Fhe de
 stroyed the Rogers High School here
 early today. The loss, including a
 valuable reference library, is estmat- ed at S2o0, ,000 The school, a four story brick structure, was attended by nearly 800 pupils.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

''He had speculated unsuccessfully in Wall Street. is the usual form dsed in. New York, newspaper reports of a certain class of suicides.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

Cats are almost extinct in Warsaw, Russia. During the' last year of@the war they were sold in the public market places
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
Johanna Smith

Johanna Smith widow of the late Hugh Smith died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Barker, Post Road, Fairfield. The deceased has resided in Fairfield TOT the past five years. Prior to that time she had lived on the East Side where she was well known. She was a member of St. Thomas parish, Fair. field. Besides her daughter Mrs Barker she is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. Rose Higgins, also of Fairfield, and two sisters, Mrn
 Laura Corners and Mrs. Michael Geary both of this city. Funeral ar- engagements have not been completed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
Helen COStiGan

The funeral of Helen Costigan was held this morning from the home of her parents 1257 Fairfield avenue, at S:30 o'clock and from St. Peter's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Charles Leddy. Mrs. Hanniwel sang 'Ave Marie" at the offetrory and
 after mass Mrs. Mable Prendegast sang God be with You' and Heaven
 is My Hoime''. The bearers were Francis Broderick. Edward Garrity, Earl Carpenter, John Cavanaugh, Morris Buckley, and Phillip Guerin. Burial was in St. MichaeIs Cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14
my TIRED FEET
ACHED FOR liz"
Let your sore. swollen. aching feet
spread out i'm a bath of
"TiZ."

Just take your shoes of and then
put those weary. shoe crinkled, ach-
ing. burning. corn-pestered, bunion-
tortured feet of yours in "A "TiZ'
bath. Your toes will wriggle with
joy: they'll look up at you and al
most talk and then they'll take an
other dive in that "Tiz' bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps Of
lead-all tired out-just try "Tiz"
It's grand-it's glorious. Your feet
will dance with JOY; also you will
find all pain gone from corns, cal
louses and bunions.
There's nothing like '"Tiz. It's
the only remedy that draws out all
the poisonous eXudatiOns which puff
up your feet and cause foot fortune.
Get "A box of "Tiz' at any drug
or department store-dOn't wait.
Ali how glad your feet get; how
comfortable your shoes feel You
can wear shoes a size smaller if you
desire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14
WinDfed Black Writes About:
A Family Come Home

One day last week a woman and
her three children got off the train
az the western edge Of the continent.
She was a woman OF middle age.
with a worn face that had once been
lit was easy 10 see-gloriously
beautiful
One OF the boys she had with her
looked like a statue from Greek
museum. suddenly come 20 life. The
other boy was sturdy and laughing
and full Of eager interest in the new
country ne had come SO far 70 see.
The little girl was brown as
berry. with cheeks like roses ana
great flashing black eyes. She hum
med a little tune under her breath
and skipped joyously by her mother :
side.
But the mother was confused and
anxious. Her husband had written
her that he would meet her al the
end OF her Journey, and he WASH [
there.
Perhaps he had changed so that
she did not know hint was years
since she had seen him, and per-
haps he wore different clOthes-a
hat does make such a difference.
Suddenly from out Of crowd an
peared a stranger. He stepped Up
TO the woman and spoke TO her in
her own language.
And before they crossed the bay
the anxious mother knew that she
had made her journey all in vain,
for lust the day before. the husband
who had sent for her died Of intiuen-
"a in the hospital.
He was Gelirious before he died.
and all the time he called her name,
and sometimes held out his arms
for the children he hadn't seen for
so many years.
And now the woman must take up
the struggle of life i'm a strange
country stranger.
For many years the man has been
here in America, working. saving,
irving TO get enough money ahead
for a little home, and at last, when
he had il he was called 20 go on the
long. long journey we all must take
alone.
Surprise Upon Surprise.
But he had a surprise Tor MS
wffe-a little house on the outskirts
OF the city, all bought and paid for
"A carpet in the best room, curtains
at four windows and. oh. marvel or
uaryels. a gas stove in the kitchen.
Real beds too. two of them. with
fine soft blankets and in the httle
parlor a beautiful picture OF the
blessed Lady" to smile down upon
the little family.
It is like a wonderful fairy tale
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails 10 remove dandruff completely
and that is TO dissolve IT, This de-
stroys It entirely. To do this, just
get about four ounces Of plain. ordi-
nary liquid arvon; apply it at night
when retiring; use enough 10 mois-
ten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning. most if not all, Of
your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely de-
stroy every single sign and trace OF
il, no matter how much dandruh
you may have.
You will find too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop
instantly. and your hair viii BE
fluffy. lUstrous. glossy. silky and
SOFT. and look and feel hundred
times better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14

The Tuesday club which was re
Gently organized held the first reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Edward Graf, S11 +.
Cedar ST The following officers were
installed: Mrs. William Anwander.
chairman and secretary. and Mrs.
J. Edward Lang. reporter Lunch
con was served at the close of the
social evening. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Leonard II.
Lang. 127 y. st. Louis blvd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14

TO the children-they have been
gone 50 long from their father that
they do not miss him. But the moth
er-at every fresh evidence Of his
thougntfulness for her and for the
children, she cries.
When she opened the door Of a
closet and found there a coat and hat
IN the American style one for her
and one for the little girl-oh, Il
was going TO be a great home-com-
ing, and everywhere in the little,
humble cottage the woman sees the
laughing face OF her Giovanni-he.
who had prepared such a splendid
surprise for her.
But. somehow, in all her grief
and sorrow, the lines have left her
face, and she looks almost young
again, for is she not a bride, new
come 10 her home in pride and love ?
IL isn't going 20 be so bad. The
elder boy has a job already The
mother has a promise of something
TO do, and little Maria will arrange
for the cooking after school and
figure to yOurself-there is a garden
in the back OF the house, and cab
bages growing, and little green
onions, and garlic and lettuce-oh.
il is "A kings garden. fit for queen,
And the little mother has been 10
see the schoolhouse where her
youngest children Will 20. and IL is
like a palace.
Surrounded by Love
But she held up her head when
she went into the door, for she Is
no longer a very poor woman strug-
CLING for "a crust of bread for her
little ones. She is rich, comfortable.
independent Has she not her own
Little home. four rooms and a key
10 the front door. and a garden full
of cabbages and onions? To whom
must she bend her back in servile
adulation?
Poor Giovanni. if he were only
here TO see the pride and astonish-
ment and the bewildered gratitude
Of the woman for whom he worked
so long and so faithfully!
Perhaps he is. Who knows?
Was IL not one of his friends who
found the job for the boy. and the
wife of another friend who told the
widow where she could get work for
herself?
All, he built a guard against the
world for his little family. did Clio
vanni who died-a guard of love and
friendship.
1 hope that he is smiling some
where-his flashing smile OF white
teeth and dancing black eyes-just
TO think Of it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14
Personals

Mrs. Edwin Morse, 1927 California
d left yesterday for a months visit
with friends in Cleveland. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lee. 444 II
Fellows St, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
squirt. 724 y. Hill St. have return
ed from a motor trip of 700 miles.
They visited at Lansing. Saginaw,
Bay City and in northern Michigan.
their destination being Turner,
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Davenport of
Lansing, Mich, are visiting with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
letters. 500 y. st. Louis blvd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14

cake itself Miss Michels' place at
the table was indicated by white
empire basket of yellow daisies.
Mr.. and Mrs c. f. Winenger. lbs
Haney av., announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Bessie. TO
Cecil u. Wall, son of Christian
Wall. 139 +. Paris St The wedding
will take place in early June.
Miss Vivian NJ. Hinckey and
Robert Grove Of Dowagiac, Mich.
were married Wednesday morning
at the parsonage of the Hope Pres
byterian church, Rev. Edwin q.
Meister officiating. The couple was
attended by Miss Grace Townsend
and Burgette Townsend also of Do
wagiac Mr.. and Mrs. Grove left for
an extended wedding trip after
which they will be at home in Do
wagiac
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14
announcements

The Wilson Bros. Girls club will
entertain with a dancing party at
the Washington school Friday eve
ming. Miss Clara NJ. Zilky, is chair
man Of the committee in charge of
arrangements.
The Children Of Mary Of st. Jo-
seph church will meet Thursday
evening at ST JoseIh hall for the
purpose of completing plans for the
May party.
The smallest notes ever issued by
the United States government were
for cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14

A very pretty affair which mark
ed the birthday anniversary OF Miss
Catherine Michels, 901 F. Lasalle
av. was held Wednesday evening at
the home Of Miss MiChels. The
lower rooms Of the house were
profusely decorated with flowers
American beauty roses being
used IN the narlor Killarney
roses i'm the den and tea roses in
the living room The evening was
spent with dancing and program
of Iecitations and musical numbers
was rendered. supper was served a.
q table Centcred with "a large white
birthday ca kc surrounded by green
cry and yellow daisies through
which cleaned 10 tiny electric
lights miniature shower bouquets Of
the yellow daisies decorated ths
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14

4 Joint meeting Of the Mount
Pheasant and the Portage Prairie
Horne Economics club was held
Thursday at the home Of Mrs. Cloyd
Eestle. Brick I'd. Roll call was an
severed by $40 members who re-
sponded by naming the road on
which they lived. Following a bust
ness session several entertaining and
educational papers were read. includ-
ing Tho Child's Ills and Cares" by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-14

noon. After the transaction Of rout-
inc business a social time was enjoy
ed. NeedlewoTk and contests were
the main diversions. the favors in
the latter being won BY Mrs Harry
and Mrs. o. D. HOham.
two course luncheon was served 10
ten members. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. G.. a. 10th. 9O2
T.. Lasalle av., May %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-19

tel, Mrs. Sarah Bormeier, Mrs. Henry
Knollenberg, Mrs. Anna Schneider,
Mrs. Mary Ward, Mrs. Edward Deite-
meyer, Mrs. Gus Rheistier. Mrs. Dora
Besselman, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Dressed,
Mrs. Will Kreuger, Mrs. Henry Kluter,
Mrs. George Shafer, Mrs. Ben Bartel,
Mrs. Walter Runge, Mrs. Walter
Krone of Cambridge City, Miss Esther
Cucke, Miss Gertrude Bartel, Miss
Florence Bartel, Miss Cora Hebbler,
Miss Alice Knollenberg, Miss Anna
Rosa and Miss Lizzie Kreuger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-19
Born Nav |: Wed Nav Is?

There have been some young mar
riages in Wayne county but the eli
max was capped-so far as the records
are concerned Tuesday
On duplicate marriage certificate
filed at the clerks office there ap
peared after a maiden's name Born
May l. 1920 Her mamma really
oughtn't to let her take this step at
her age" said office officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-19
V0iIeS

36-inch Voiles, were 75c; now .59C
French Voiles, were $1.00; now ......75C
Georgette Voiles, were SIPS; now. .95c
Columbian Voiles, were $3.50; now. 81 10
Floral Voiles, were $1.75; now 81 80
Our Best Voiles, were $2-s2.5O; now 81 80