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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS.

From The Farmer Wednesday, February IS, 1s70J
 The ground is now frozen to the depth of 10 or 12 down than it has been at previous day this winter.
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 Messrs Hatch 6 Go. offer for sale 80 shares of the capital stock of the Bridgeport Manufacturing Co.
 The last of the series of musical literary and social entertainments at Gymnasium hall occurs tfs evening The program is of the best that has been presented Among the exercises will be reading of humorous se- lection by MT. J. N Ireland recitation and an origna parody by Mr. G. c. Waldo duet by Miss B l. Sanford and Mary Hobbs, zither duet by Messrs Huber and stirn violin solo by MT. Balck and charade Whle it is hoped that who participate will generally ap, pear in fu ress yet the committee wish it understood that this is entirely optional
 Gov Jewell and staff will arrive in this city tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The Democrats of Milford fired grand national sa- 1ute in honor of the nomination of Governor James E. English There is lively set of men over in that old town.
 We learn that the health of Mir. Charles A. Ray of this city, in Florida, has much improved since his residence in that section of the country.
 MT. Skidmore and party making an extended tour through the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MIR. McADOO'S LETTER
. HE CITIZENS of Milledgeville. Georgia

TT HE CITIZENS of Miedgeville, Georgia entered the name of William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury in the Democratic primary of the Georgia presidential candidate McAdoo of their ac- tiOn
 In replying to the communication, from the people boyhood city and the state of his nativity McAdoo presses his gratitude for the compliment that ed to him. but declines the honor, com mend themselves to many members of his party.
 Mir McAdoO believes that the Democratic Con venon should be the nature great Democratic confer ence n which the discussion principally turn upon ures and principles and less upon between in diyiduals- He says:
 -f in such convention platform adopted and a can dae selected representing the constructive ve and spiritual forces of the day. the opinion of the country would be enlisted at the very outset"
 This reasoning is sound The times ripe with change l. will be difficult to draw the line between progress action or between and decadence. The personal candidates should be subordnated be and the candidate of the convention should best Judgment Of those who compose it. spot
 In certain cases however instruction to delegates or state will favor rather than impede thoughtful choice Where the instruction for favore from that state will be freed for the time being undue preiuice in favor of other candidates and will own until the of events has shown the ought to be lected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
PRELIMINARY TAX LIST

~ HE PRELIMINARY tax list speaks for itself but 1t only 4 tells part story The rate 28.8 mills, six mills higher 199 based upon largely Increased s and does not the current expenses of the city
 More than half million matured debt which according good business should be paid has been met by creating new debt at higher of interest There deficiencies which met in the same
 The budget includes nothing whatever for permanent i'm provemen important activities like the Amercan zation program, entirely cut away.
 The not in enviable condition The long career extravaganza financial reclessness which Mayor Will yet reached.
 The consequences of what has wckedly except with many years of prudent ment which had from those in authority
 Mayor Wilson started his with definite program which to give fifteen mill tax rate annually He desired debt and the fifteen mill rate would be permanently realized
 The Times continually pointed to its readers that Mayor policy fauous and bound to justify the prediction
 The valuations in Bridgeport proportion against the valuations of other compar able Connecticut cities Debt has been pushed to the m it which the law permits and vet Americanizaion but 13O0 thrown overheard in the interest of socalled economy.
 Mayor Wilson begins getting to the end of the financial Matters must have seemed des perae when doce tax board declined meet fully the salary promises which part of the prediction pledges of the administration The schools inadequate, and there is ne the skill to make adequate of hem by reforming meth od the millions to bring them to require ments, if the present methods continued
 In spots malice nctures the economies that effect ed The refusal to give Sup Sawson and his assistants the which given to the of the teaching force piece of nla1ice as well effort to economize
 Nothing in the budget shows the shameful quality of nslstraton ideals completely the omission of Pase for the superintendent of schools.
 But the omission is a compliment Mr. Sawson. It is proof that he has served the schools first and politicians not et all
 As for the community which has to bills, Times once more that city usually gets the kind government that deserves, votes 
 The methods and the policies of Mayor Wilson have not been secret They have been displayed that every citizen might understand The people of Bridgeport getting they voted for the thing they get the thing they cannot escape until they clean out city hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
STATE STATUTE GIVES RIGHT TO
 FIX SALARY
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(Continued from Page One.) and urged that the teachers be given a 25 per cent. advance to take effect in 1920. In his request the mayor said that this increase would not in clude the superintendent, his assist ant, janitors or clerks. As 8 further move of embarrassing MT. Slawson the mayor pointed out that he was considering redistricting the city be- fore the program for new schools was necessary.
 It is no hidden fact that supt. Slawson and other heads of the school department have long been a thorn fin the side of the administra- ton. The straightforward, business methods of the department and the unwtllingness to be subservient to a vicious political clique laid the foun- dation for the campaign to oust them from office. One member of the Board of Education told a Times re- porter this morning that the mayor and his counsel1ors had tried to throw the light of publicity on the de- partnent by underhanded methods, but that within a short time the light would be reverted and some of the bungling financial and political methods emphasized by Alderman John A. Cornell in the last municipa campaign would become public own erShip,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
CHAIRMAN ASKS AUTHORITY TO
 RENEW SALES
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Continued from Page One.> operation under the American flag and that IS former German cargo vessels were included in this number. The price received was $93, 3,545,941.
 Chairman Payne said if the con gress desired to change this policy to public ownership of ships the pass enger liners should not be sold and congress should direct the board to spend the $75,0o0,eo0 estimated as necessary to convert them from troop to passenger vessels.
 ''It should be understoe1," he said. that the shtps whether owned by the government or by private capital, must in either case be operated by the shipping companies which are bidding for the ships. The government has not adequate organization for the di- rect operation of ships.
 ''If the government continues to be the owner, it must pay the operators a fixed fee and a commission upon receipts and take whatever profit remains, or if no profit remains. must bear all the losses.'
 The chairman went on to say that in accord with the joint resolution o1 Congress under which the ships were taken over naval board had ap- praised the craft and that the prices at which the board could sell now were substantially in excess of the appraised value.
 MT. Payne said passenger ships were scarce now and building pricei high, but that these conditions might change and the value of the ships be correspondingly 1essened.
 ''If we proceed to recondition the ships, making them fit for passenger use,' continued the chairman, ''it vii take from six to 12 months to pu them into service. Our conviction is that we will not hereafter be abl' to sell the ships for the cost of re conditioning plus the price at wh1cl we now can sell"
 Questioned as to the possibility 0 the vessels ultimately being sold t told the committee the ships could no be transferred from under the Ameri can flag without permission from tn l Shipping Board.
 1 Vessels sold to private operator for service in lines designated by tn
 board could not finally and inaltera l billy be held in those lines withou
 congressional guarantee against loss l the chairman said.
 Asked about the ownership of tn International Mercantile Marine 1 Chairman Payne declared that inves
 tigation /y the bplrd had shown tn company to be 100 per cent. Aneri l can.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
OBITUARY
NORA GARRIGAN.

Nora Garrigan was buried from her late home, 95 Helen street, this morn ing at 8:3O o'clock and at g o'clock from St, Charles church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Denis Moran, as- sisted by Rev. Michael J. Carniclze as deacon, and Rev. P. J. McGivney as sub-deacon- Schmidt's mass was sung by the church choir. At the of fertory Miss Jessie Murray sang an
 Ave Maria and after mass John Miles sang ''Sone Sweet Day" There was a large attendance of sorrowing g relatives and friends and many beau tifuI floral offerings The paMbearers were Patrick Sullivan, aPtrick Mo Guire, Thomas O'Leary, Daniel and John Connors and Michael Sullivan. Burial was in St. NichaePs cemetery. Rev. Dennis Moran read the commit tad service at the grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
DIED.

WINTON-In this city. Feb. IS, 1920, Everett George, only son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward E. Wfnton. aged years, months, days.
 Funeral private from residence of the parents, 2S0 Connecticut ave- nue, on Thursday at 2=30 D. m-
 Interment family plot LakevieW cemetery. a" STEELE In this city, sudden1y, Feb. IS, 1920, John Steele
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 1044 Howard avenue, on Saturday, Feb. 21, at S:30 a. m-, and from St. Peters church at a. m.
 Interment St. N1chaePs cemetery.
 B18b~ HUGHES-In this city, Feb. 10, 1920, Elizabeth, widow of Henry P. Hughes.
 Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, POT Ann street, on Friday, Feb. 20, at 3:3o a. m., and from St. Mary's church at g a. m.
 Interment St. Michaers cemetery. Automobile corteee. B1sb" JOHNSON In this city, Feb. 16, 1920, John Johnson, aged 65 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden HiII street, on Thurs day, Feb. 19. at 2 p. m.
 Interment Mt. Grove cemetery. HEALY-In this city, Monday, Feb. 16, 1920, Mary E. HeaIy, aged 70 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the home of her son, Frank Healy. 2724 Main street. on Thursday, 18th inst, at p. m.
 Burial in Lakev1eW cemetery.
 B17b*p BUXTON-In this city, Monday, Feb. 16, 1920. Henry C., son of Charles and Louise Andre Buxton, aged 26 years, 10 months, l 5 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the home of his parents, 11S7 Hancock avenue, on Thursday, 18th inst, at D. m.
 Burial in Iakeview cem metery
 B1Tbsp STYPINSKA-In this city, Feb. 16, 1920, Kamalja Stypinska, wife of Vincent Stypinska, aged 28 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 757 E UR at S:30 a. m., and from St. Mich aePs Polish church at B. m Interment St. Michaers cemetery. Automobile cortege. B1Tb" MURRAY-In this city, Feb. 16, 1920, P. w Murray.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 1340 East Main street, on Thurs day, Feb. 19, at a. m- and from St. Charles church at 9:So a. m, with solemn high mass. Interment in St. Michaers ceme- tery- Automobile cortege. B17b" SMITH-In this city. Feb. 16, 1920, Ethel May Hull Smith. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late home, I'll Myrtle avenue. on Thursday, 18th inst, at 2 D. m.
 Burial Mt. Grove cemetery. B16b"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.

In the matter of UNION ANhINE & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPOR- ATTON, BankrIlpt-In Bankruptcy. To the creditors of Union Aniline & Chemical Corporation. of Rowayton. in the County of Fairfield, and District aforesaid, bankrupt:
 This is to give notice, that on Feb. 16, 1920. said Union Aniline & Chem tca1 Products Corporation was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first meeting of its creditors will be held at the office Of the undersigned Referee, in the First-Bridgeport Ma tional Bank Building, No. SS6 Main Street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 28, 1920, at 10 a. m., at which time the creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 JOHN KBOGH,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. Is, 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.
Brid dgeport, Feb. IT,

Bridgeport, Feb. IT, 19zO. Estate of Sarah M. Wilmot, late of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased. The Executor having made appIica- tion for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 21st day of February, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this Court di rects said Executor to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or be- fore the 18th day of February, A. D. 920. and return make to the Court f notice given.
 Attest: PAUL L. MILLER, Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

while the rest goes to the Federal rail- road contingent fund which is to be used by the commission in making loans to railroads or for the purpose of transportation equipment of facili- ties and leasing the same to carriers.
 In order to enable the commission to administer more efficiently federal regulation, the bill as agreed upon greatly widens it's powers and in creases the membership from nine to eleven commissioners with an in- crease from s10,0O0 to $12,000 in an- nua1 salary.
 The commissions increased powers include the following:
 Supervision over the issuance of railroad securities, the commissions approval being required before rail- roads can issue stock or bonds.
 Establishment of minimum rail rates,> the commission up to this time having had only power to establish maximum rates. This power vii enable it to prevent carrier from conducting "cut throat competition
 Authority to make such Just and reasonable direction with respect to car service in times of emergency as will best promote the service in the pu:blic's interests.
 Authority to compel the joint or common use of terminals; to give di- rection for preference or priority in transportation, enlbargoes or move ment of traffic under permits.
 Approval of new construction or abandonment of railroads.
 Complete control over railroad op eration throughout the United States in lease of war or threarened war the bill provides, would be centered 1T the commission which would hay powers similar to those now exc cised by the railroad administration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
REFUSE WAGE
 REQUEST OF
 BOSTON MEN

on the plea that the players present compensation is inadequate because of increased living costs.
 Judge Cabot said the number who Joined in the request was Large" possibly as many as 80. At meeting of the orchestra subsequently, he told the players that no funds were avail able for the $100.000 advance neces- sary to meet their request.
 The orchestra has approximately $10O,GO0 to draw upon and it's oper- ating expenditure is upwards of ESQ., 900 yearly.
 ''Settlement on an individual basis will be made in some cases with mod crate increases, but any substantial advance is out of the question with our limited resources" Judge Cabot said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
NOTICE

Eaken by virtue of an EXECUTION to me directed, and will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the Town of Bridgeport fourteen days after date, which will be on wednes- day, the third day of March, 1920, at ? o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said Execution and my fees thereon, the following described property, to wit:
 Fixtures, Electric Eign and Stock at BOT Wood Avenue.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of February, 1920.
 OSCAR A. H. DANNENBERG
 Sheriff of the City Of Bridgeport.
 B1sss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
FINED $50 AND COSTS

Joseph FarfeI, 611 State St., was fined $50 in the city court this morn ing by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett on the charge of operating a gambling house. Nelson Scribner of SeeIey street, John Donovan, 514 State street, Louis Winters, S41 State street all forfeited bonds of $10 each. Don ovan and Winter being charged with frequenting and Scribner with oper- ating the place. The case against Lew Dean, 209 Cottage street, also charged, with operating the house, was nolled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MRS. NELLIE MErssE.

The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Meisse was held from her late home, Broad bridge road and Barnun avenue, at S:30 o'clock and at o'clock from St. James church, Stratford, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Emile LeClero. At the offer. tory, James McCue sang an Ave aria,' and after mass Some Sweet Day" A delegation from the Shep. herds was present. The paIlb carers were Thomas Quinlan. Henry M Dawson, Patrick Bowe. Albert E. Ovi- att, Edwin Curtis and Jacob VonEhE There was a large attendance aHd many floral offerings. Burial was in St MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
TINTED STATES DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.


 In the matter of ABRAM R. HILL and WILLIAM M. CHAPMAN, CO., partners as Bridgeport Celery Co.,, Bankrupts-In Bankruptcy.
 To the creditors of Abram R. Hill and William M. Chapman, co-partners as Bridgeport Celery Co.,, of Bridge port, in the County of Fairfield. and District aforesaid, bankrupts:
 This is to give notice, that on Feb. 13, 1920, said Abram R. Hill and William NJ. Chapman, individually and as such co-partners, were duly adjudicated bankrupts. and that the first meeting of their creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned Referee, in the First-Bridgepor Ma tional Bank Building, No. 8S6 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 2S, 1920, at II a. m., at which time the creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupts and transact such other business as may properly come be- fore said meeting.
 JOHN KEOGH,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. IS, 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MARX c. RAY.

Mary c. Ray, wife of Walter I. Ray of 1OS Pacific street, died this morning at St Vincent's hospital af ter a short illness. The deceased is survived by her husband, three children, Julia M, Franklin L., and Raymond H. Ray. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:3O o'clock from the funeral parlors of Mullins. Scott & Redgate, 293 Col den Hill street, and at g o'clock from St AuguStine's church, where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated Burial will be in St. MichaeFs ceme terY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
KE,RENSKY HAS BEEN PRISONER,
 IN CAUCASUS

London. Feb. 1s.---A1exander Keren- sky, the former Russian premier whose regime was ove.Tthrown by the Bo1sheviki ir Nov ernloer. 1917, has been Imprisoned in the Caucasus, accord ing to q Central News dispatch from Copenhagen quoting the Esthonian newspaper Varnanias.
 The message declares that Keren. sky. recently proceeded to the Cau- casus on board a British steamer to induce the population to pronaiss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
HARTFORD GETS COAL.

Hartford Feb. IS - One hundred carloads of coal have come into Hart ford within the past 24 hours, accord ing to a statement made today at the office of the superintendent of the Hartford division of the New Haven road. All told, 354 freight ears came in during the same period,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
M, DESCHANEL
 INAUCURATED
 AS PRESIDENT
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(Continued from Page One.) tained his residence, and called for the preside ent-elect.
 Entering a state carriage and es- corted by a. regiment of cuirassers and preceded by a flag bearer, they drove to the palace where the cere- mony was to take place.
 While the crowds nassed along the route on both banks of the Seine were cheering M. Deschanel as he passed with his escort, the members of the cabinet and the officials of the Senate and the Chamber assembled around M. Poincare in the palace to greet the new president.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
HAS AGGRAVATED SCALP

Alvin Anderson, 22. of 7e Lewis street, an enploye of the Ashcroft Manufacturing company received a severe 1aceration of the scalp this morning when he fell off a chair and struck his head upon the radiator. He was treated at the Emergency hospi- tai, where 1t was necessary to close the wound with three stitches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

their support to the Russian demo- cratic center party. The Caucasian leaders. however. gave him a, cold re- ception, it is asserted, and on his ar- rival at Balzu he was arrested and thrown into prison
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
HIGHEST PRICES PAID

For Second Hand Furniture. Relia- ble Furniture Co.,, successors to ScaIly Bros, 405 State St and 752 East Main St Barnum 67e7-4 and Barnum 1649 R1sds@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
TODAY'S WANTS
TOO LATE FOR CI.AssrFToATToE

ED-One-family house or six room flat, modern improvements; rental about $35 or $40. Cal 672s.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1920-05-20

James Creighton who went up the Stikine last week on an out ing trip is believed to have been drowned. Mir. Creighton ar rived in Wrangell on May 5 from Pententon, B. C. He had been a fruit grower, and had also been a contractor and builder. This spring he sold out his interests and came north expecting to spend the summer rusticating out in the open. Last week he went up the Stikine stopping in the vi- cinity of Shakes cabin. When the Hazel B No. 1 returned from Telegraph Creek on Monday Creighton's boat was found float ing in the river. As no trace of Creighton could be found it is be- lieved that he has been drowned.
 The Craig saw mill is soon to resume operations. o. P. Brown has taken three years lease on the mill with the privilege of buy ing from the Bank of Alaska. The mill will be considerably en- larged at once. A shipment of new equipment was made on the Redondo which should arrive at Craig this week. It will mean much to the West Coast to have the Craig saw mill in operation. Mir. Brown is an experienced mill man. He was nine years man. ager of the saw mill and cannery at Petersburg, and later was con- nected with the Worthen mill at Juneau.
 Craig Millar, superintendent l for the Swift Arthur Crosby Co.,, arrived from the States on the City of Seattle Friday. Mr. Mil lar left on ,he Princess Pat Fri day afternoon for Warm Chuck where the cannery is located.
 A baby boy was born to Mir. and Mrs. Gordon D. Mcdonald on the 25th of April at the family home in Petersburg. The little fellow, the second son, has been named Gordon David, after his father. Mother and son are do- ing nicely under the care of Dr. Carothers. - Petersburg Report.
 Mrs. Ella Johnson returned on the City of Seattle Monday from Juneau where she has been re- ceiving medical attention from Dr. L. P. Dawes at the Govern ment Hospital.