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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
DIED.
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MOssEY -- In Brooklyn, Dec. 2, 1923. William H. Mossey. this city, Dec. 9. 1920, Anna, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Woitowitz. aged 26 years, 2 months 26 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her mother, 397 Meth avenue, on Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock. and from the First German Evangelical Lutheran Zion church at 2:so P. m
 KENNEDY-1n verneun-Nievre. France, Feb. 24, 1919 William F. Kennedy, son of Allan and the late Mary Kennedy. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his brother. Allan Kennedy, 523 Brooks street, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1929, al 8:s0 a. m., and from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at a. m, with Please omit flowers.
 Burial St. Michaers cemetery. a HANLEY-Dec. 27, 1920, Sarah, daughter of the late John and Eliza Hanley.
 Friends invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Julia shortell, sos2 North Main 30, at g a. n. and from St. James church at 9:3o a. Automobile cor fnterment at St. Peters cemetery CUNNINGHAM Dec; 2s. 1920, Julia daughter of the late Patrick and Han nah Cunn.ngham.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her home, PA Grove street, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at S:30 a m. and from St. Augus;ine's church at g a. m. Automobile cortege.
 Interment at St. Michael's cemetery.
 a* ROCKWELL-In New Haven, Dec. 27, 1920, Frances Lewis, widow of Roswell B. Rockwell, aged S6 years, months, IS days.
 Funeral services will be held at the service rooms of Hawley. 6 Wilmot, 866 Lafayette street, on Thursday, the 30th inst. at 2. o'clock.
 Comnittal service and burial in Step ney cemetery at BIS o'clock. T28b" CREEVY In this city, Dec. 27, 1920 Andrew Creevy.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 19eS East Main street, on Thursday, Dec 90, at S:30 a. n., and from St. Johns church, Brooks street, at a. m.
 Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery MULLANEY-In this city, Dec. 2s. 1920 Mrs. Mary, wife of the late Johr Mullaney.
 Friends are invited to attend ths funeral from the residence of he daughter, Mrs. William J. Burke, 41 at s:3o a.. m., and from Blessed Sacra ment church, at Q. m., with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. Michaers cemetery CURTIS-On Sunday, Dec. 26, 1920, at hi: late residence, in Stratford Conn. Howard w. Curtis, in his 31st year.
 Funeral services at the residenGe side ,7o Q ., ss. at 30 D. m. l T27bs JUDSON-At his residence in New Ca naan, Conn.,, Dec. 27, 1920, Robert Mor timer Judson.
 Private funeral services on Wednes day, Dec. 29th, at Il 30 a. m. T27b*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
A COLORADO SUGGESTION

HIN ALL THE discussion of ways problems of readjustment perhaps the most striking and original comes from the West. By it's adoption the author of it sees a means of start ing a "back-to-the-farm' movement of making the attractions of country life equal. if not superior, to that in the towns, and at the same time se- curing an increased supply of male help who would be glad to stick on the old place.
 The gentlemans scheme is to say the least free from any involved technical details and schemes and might prove popular in certain sec tions. It also has the advantage of successful historical precedent. Nev- ertheless it presupBoses on the part of the average man more diplomatic ability than he is generally thought to enjoy.
 Unlike most would-be benefactors of the race and nation he asks no mountain-like appropriation, no amendment to the constitution, does not even seek to conduct a propagan- da, but simply wishes permission to go back to the customs of other days; not the blue law days which some would go back to, but days far be- yond those even.
 The rather radical, if not entirely new, scheme is proposed by a certain George Smith, a Colorado farmer liv- ing not far from Denver He outlines his plan in letter sent to the Gov. ernor of Colorado and which the New York Herald published. It read. as follows:
 My wife is sick and I can't hire ans house help. Your are a good Gov. ernor. or thetrpeople wouldn't have elected you by such a large nnajorit, the second time. You should originat, some good help for farmers, and offer you something to help the farm CTS and you can lead all the othe Governors if you can get it made law.
 It is. let the city men have on wife and the farmers have two wives You see, one could help the other, an, to work the farm and not need t hire at high wages. Then the former could sell crops cheap and mak money. and living in cities would b cheaper, and many young me- would leave cities to be on a farr and have two wives. I am certain farmer can't get any help unless
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
CONGRESS HAS BUSY OUTLOOK
 FOR NEW YEAR

Washington, Dec. 2S-The- dawn of the New Year will find Congress still wrestling with the fundamental prob lens confronting the country-taxa- ton, the tariff and foreign trade with little prospect of a satisfa ctory solution being found for either be- fore March 4, it was predicted today. In the judgment of Republican and problems will rise to vex the Hard ing administration and the new Con- gress as much as the difficult ques- tion of foreign relations. It is con ceded by both sdes that the omni- bus tariff bill passed by the House recently will not pass the Senate un- less it is amended materially. A number of commodities inserted in it by a majority of the House will be stripped from it in the Senate. AL though it's supporters claim to have enough votes to jam it before the Upper Chamber. even they admit it is in grave peril from threatened amendments and debate.
 Beyond the emergency tariff policy it involves, Senate leaders declared lies the more important one of main taining the countrys trade relations on an even keel, embracing as it does the far reaching subject of exchange l. Senators opposed to it like Hitch cock. Dem oocrat, of Nebraska. declare l i+ i> impossib'e to construct cv"r 1 temporary tariff barriers to shut out i exrorts to this country if American
 producers are to find an outlet fol exports to foreign countries.
 International trade, the! contend
 unless conducted .,n terms of barter | is airea dv so ham pered under exist l ing exchange conditions that there
 now exist economic barriers sufficient
 ly impentrahIe without the situatioI being more worse by the erection 0 1 tariff barriers.
 l, is an open secret in Congress | that one of the first tasks the Hardin: 1 adm nistration will have 10 bend t. | $ the solution of the exc:lange prob lem. Another vital question, invoiV Ing foreign trade anl he .aleIchan
 marine, is that of a complete and of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
GROUP INSURANCE IN RETAIL TRADE.

TT HE CHANGING and improv-
 A ing nature of the relationship between employer and employed re- ceives its most recent complication for Bridgeport in the group insur- once which Meigs & Company have provided for the people associated with them in carrying on their work of service to their customers The company are pioneers in the retail trade, but travelling a path which has been blazed by the manufactur- CTS.
 Group insurance is we'll understood in principle, and it is applied, in the present case, according to the best and safest precepts that have been developed. Those are insured who have been six months in employment, and the insurance increases, year by year, until the maximum is attained
 Meigs & Company thus contribute | their share to give greater security and comfort to the society of which thy form a part.
 The greatest curse of modern life | is it's insecurity. Of three things every man should be certain; of employ ment, of safety during periods of un- 1 employment; of something to secure is taken away. Group insurance is a powerful though partial solution o1 two of these problems.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
WHERE THE BLAME LIES
<< v~HE REASON" says the
 Washington Post, why six

"@HE REASON, says the
 Washington Post, "why six or eight of the largest cities of the United States have the crookedest governments on record is because that's the kind of government they want"
 The Post in this statement ex- presses in blunt form one of the fund amentaI principles of popular gov ernment. In the long run the pub lie, under our systems of government, get as much as they demand, and are willing to pay for, in the manage ment of public affairs.
 If in any specific instance public matters are handled in an incompe- tent or venal manner it is because the public sentiment of that particular community has been either entirely indifferent, or satisfied with the neg ative virtue of condemning, and constructive correction.
 There is almost nothing which a municipality or a state could not de- mand, and obtain, in the way of pub lie service and administration, if there were a vigorous enough public sentiment backed by a majority of the citizens asking for it.
 The indifference of the average citizen to public affairs is notorious and this indifference of the people is the crooks opportunity, and his only opportunity. Arouse the public be- yond the point of its usual easy-going, good d-natured indifference, and there is no gentlemen more meek and will ing to please than the office holder with inclinations other than rigidly straight
 In most cases attempts are made to apply reform at the wrong spot. Instead of officialdom, crooked as it undoubtedly may be, it is the people who need reforming the most; whc need to be jared out of their com placent indifference to their civic responsibilities.
 The form of government is i'm portant, but not nearly so much so os the manner of it's administration and neither will function properly or reach their highest, or anywhere near their highest efficiency unless held to their task by a strong public sen timent which knows what it wants and will be satisfied with nothing less. All the '"fool-proof' forms ot government ever devised to save the public from itself, and to relieve the individual citizen from his civic du- ties, will never take the place of ar alert, informed, and active electorate demonding good government.
 There is an old saying that e; stream can not rise higher than it source." In America the people ar, the source of all power and authorit, in government and it is true that thi stream will not rise above it's source
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Mullaney.

The death of Mrs. Mary, wife of the late John Mullaney, occurred early this morning at her late residence, 4l2 Bunnell street. she is survived by six daughters, Miss Elizabeth Null Ianev Mrs William J. Burke, Mrs. Michael Campbell of Providence, R. l.. Mrs Michael Winn of New Brit ain, Mrs Maurice Campbell of South ington and Mrs. Philip Brady of Southing1ton, and one son, Patrick Mullaney, and 16 grand children. The funeral will be held from her late residence 412 Bunneu street, on Thursday, December 30th, at S:30 a. rn, and from Blessed Sacrament church at 9 a. m with a solemn high mass Interment in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28

bring anxiety to thousands of admir- CTS and well wishers. It also calls to mind the fact that modern science has made it impossible for that won derful voice to ever be entirely lost. Whatever. may happen to the man himself a million records will pre- serve for posterity those wonderful tones Think what it would mean to this generation if records could have been preserved of some of the famous singers of the past; Jenny Lind for instance.
 Monk Eastman, one-time king of the strong-arm men of New York's lower East Side; restored to citizen ship because of bravery in France a. a member of the 27th Division for which he was decorated, is dead by the same methods by which he be- a sense of sympathy is aroused for the reformed gunman there is still a good deal of poetic justice in his death unwarned, unaEmed at the hands of one of the class he helped to produce.
 
 Other Essentials (F'rom the Richmond Times DiSpatch) A WaShin gtOn despatch announces that it is planned to have fifty more Congressmen.
 While this commendab1e move is on for necessary things, here are a few other essentials: Five legs for a dog. Three hip-pockets in trousers. A single coin worth s1.13.O017 for | shoppers.
 | Rain-coats for submarine divers. Long tails for goats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28

6ciaI restoration of trade rela.io between this country and Russia and between this country and the Central powers. This, of course, involves the replacement of this country on an adequate peace basis, it is pointed out.
 There is we'll founded report that Great Britain will suggest to Presi- dent-esect Harding, as soon as he en- ters the White House that he sum mon a world economic conference to be held at Washington, for the pur- pose of devising machinery for the movement of international trade and the readjustment of exchange rates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
EDITORIAL NOTES

At last winter has overtaken us It is no more pleasant than ever but there is the satisfaction that it has stayed away an unusually long spell this season. Seldom that Christmas comes before snow and ice. It can hardly be a long winter now no mat ter how severe for each day the sun is coming farther north and there is a time in the spring beyond which it can not be cold.
 Caruso is reported i'll and under the care Of several physicians. This will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
REAL FqREBUG NOT CAPTURED

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 2S-The com missioners of Fayette county, who re- gently offered a reward of $5,000 for the arrest and conviction of the fire bugs who have been terrorizing that part of western Pennsylvania, have declined to pay the money to the persons responsible for the arrest of two men now in jail on the ground that the 'real frebug' has not yet been captured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
HOTEL BOND COMPANY SUED.

Burton c. Warner of Stratford, has filed suit against the Hotel Bond Co. of Hartford, claiming $500 damages for articles stolen from Warmers aC- tomobi1e while it was parked on Ho- tel Bond grounds during the time ne was in the dining room. The alleSa- btion is that the hotel employees told him it would not be necessary to re- move his belongings as they would watch them. On his return to the car after dining all the articles were gone,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
MAY LAND ON MEXICAN SOIL.

Mexico City. Dec. 2s-American aviators flying from the northern frontier of Mexico toward Panama may land on Mexican soil, if neces- sary, official permission being given yesterday. This permission was in response to a request from the Unit ed States government, it was an nounced at the foreign office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
TWO MOTOD LAW
 y7OLATORS FINED.

Charles Steimperl, of 1855 Island Brook avenue, was fined $25 in the City Court this morning, on charges of operating an automobile, while un- der the influence of liquor. The man was arrested yesterday after his car had figured in a collision at North Washington avenue and Grand street.
 Joseph Sabotka, of Atlantic street, another autoist whose machine was in a smash at East Washington avenue and Main street, yesterday, was fined $5 for reckless driving.
 Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
Mrs. Elizabeth Hart.

Funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, widow of the late Henry w. Hart, were held this afternoon in the service rooms of Hawley & Wilmot, Sb6 Lafayette street. 1nterment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
HIRSCH SUES FOR $10,oOo.

Marcus Hirsch If Bridgeport, has brought a suit in foreclosure against Lena Frank, who is erectifng an apartment house on Sanford pla zee and Washington avenue, adjoining the IroQuoiS flats. HirSch claims fore closure to collect $1O.OOO loaned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
AS ARMED AGENTS
 TO CLEAR UP TOWN

Chicago, Dec 2S- Forty-eight armed prohibition agents headed by Joseph Callahan, Chief of Staff to Ma jor Dalrymple in his Iron River, Mich, liquor raid last spring, were en route to Hurley, Wisconsin, this morning to clear the town of alleged bootleggers. Thet party carried 2S warrants, with instructions to arrest every man named.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
FIRE ON MAYFLoWER.

time threatned the destruction of the presidential yacht Mayhower. Con certed efforts by sailors and men of the fire fighting force at the Wash ington navy yard finally checked the fire.
 It was said that the damage done, amounting to $500, can be readily re- paired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
MERCURY BELOW ZERO

Chicago Dec. 28-The mercury dropped below zero here today for the first time this winter. The official government thermometer registered four degrees below zero at seven o'clock this morning, outlying districts reported temperatures as low as 6 below.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28

Patrick Cox, of Eagle street, who was arrested early Sunday morning for carrying concealed weapons, was given a suspended jail sentence of two months when arraigned in the city court today. Cox was taken into custody upon the complaint of John Cordozze of 246 Cedar street. who claimed that he was the target for several shots fired by Cox
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS BETTER.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 28.-Conln- ued improvement in Cardinal Gib- bons' condition was reported today from Union Mills, Md, where he is staying at the home of Robert T. Shriver. MT. Shriver said the car dinal passed a comfortable night and appeared much rested. He was bright and cheerful.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
FEAR SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

Shenandoah, Iowa, Dec. 28-Health authorities heer today are consider as the result of an epidemic of small
 pox. Two deaths have been reported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
STAMFORD WOMAN

Mary A. Frey and Stephen Rizner werem arried in Stamford on March 21, 1917. On August 20, stephen had tired of married life and went over the hill" Mary wants a divorce, ali- mony and restoration of her maiden name.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28

ELLEN JOHNSON ys OSCAR JOHN STATE OF coNNEcTIcUT, Fairfield
 County, Superior 2. Court, ss: 1aao Bridge
 Upon the complaint of the said Ellen Johnson praying, for reasons therein d sed afonf a9Tfh for feturnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of February, 1921:
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the said de, fendant is absent from this state and
 Therefore. Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport port, Conn.,, three times successlVely, commencing on or before the s1st day Of MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN,
 Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court tr,ia. for
 District of Connecticut
 WHEREAS, on the fourteenth day of koop Coal Company, 1ncorporated, filed a libel in the District Court of the United States for + the Ristreb of Nor- S9n land,'' her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, in a, cause of contract, civil And Whereas, by virtue of process in due form of law, to me directed, return urn I have seized and taken the said steam ship "Norland' and nave her in my custody.
 Court will be held in the United States Court Room, in the City of New Haven, HarV. Ha11H 1920, for the trial of said premises. and the owner or owners, and all per sons who may have or claim any inter | est are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid. to show 1 cause, if any they have, why final de- |'e' WILLIAM R: PALMER,
 By William J. Hayes. Deputy U. s. Albert J. Merritt, sss Broad St. Bridge port, Conn, Proctor for Libellan n ,,a.u.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. .24s 1920. T4s- STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of
 Bridgeport. ,ss: ss Probate Court De
 rstate cehoeo of T Terrence B. Smith, late of the Town of Bridgeport. in said District, | deceased. 4h r;e+r;o+ of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed | six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested, within said time will be de, de, barred a recovery. All persons inoeoIed i"meo'a'e FEY REV. NJ. J. ocoNNoR,
 Address, PHO Main St.. stratford, Conn. STATE OF CoNNECTICUT, District n, of
 Sr1agp2a. camber as A" D. isao.
 Estate of Marshall D.. Gray, late of l Bridgeport in said District, deceaseo.
 Upon application praying sai6 that estate ate | ranresented intestate, as per application on file more fully appears. it is l., l Ordered, that said application pc l heard and determined at the Prooate Office in Bridgeport ill said District, on on the third day of January, A. D. l94o' S d 10 o'clock in the forenoon; ana ana tnaI rsnns no. tice thereof be given to all persons known to be interested in said e5tatg ;d t,,,e ae | appear, if they see cause, at salo liile 1 apd n1sce and be heard thereon, by pub fishing once in some newspaper having l a circulation in said District, copy oI this order all at least five days peIore said day of hearing, and that return ol i notice given be made to this Court l Attest: PAUL L. MILLER, Judge. arl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
Mrs. Frances Rockwell.

The funeral of Mrs. Frances Lewis Rockwell, who died last night in New Haven, will be held Thursday after noon from the service rooms of flaw ley and Wilmot, S66 Lafayette street. Burial will be in Stepney cemetery. Mrs Rockwell is survived by one son, p. l.. Rockwell of New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-28
TODAY'S WANTS

IT'S IDLE MONEY = Convert your old Gold, Jewelry and Silver into cash. Value cheerfully given. Clarence w. Eddy 46 Cannon St. Phone Barnurn 906-2. R2Oall*
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-10
Be Careful When You Smoke in the Woods

IF THE manufacturers of cigars and
1 clgarets adopt the suggestion OF
the agricultural department their new
billboard advertising this summer will
bear ire-prevention slogans like these
in big lettering:
Don't drop FIRE when you smoke In
the woods, nor throw IT out along the
road. Keep the forests GREEN
DANGER! Matches, pipes, Goals, CT
gar stubs and cigaret ends start many
forest fires. Help protect woods,
streams, scenery.
BE CAREFUL! Don't start q fire In
the woods when you begin or end your
smoke! Be sure your match, cigaret
or pipe it OUT.
FIRE Is DANGEROUS! Be care
full when you smoke in the woods.
LOOK QUIT When you smoke in
woods; don't start a forest fire.
YOUR COOPERATION with thii
company to keep down forest fires il
asked. Break your match in two
Knock out your pipe ashes into YOU
hand. Don't drop a burning cigaret
HELP PREVENT FIRES.
Seven of the leading tobacco com
panies in this country have been aske,
to give their cooperation in enlistin!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-10
Agriculture Hard Hit, Says E. T. Meredith

%creasing the use of dairy products will
have TO be abandoned In Iowa, Kan
sas, Mississippi and Louisiana and cur
tailed in Nevada and Wyoming.
Other effects. he declared, would be
the closing of many field stations, cur
tailment of work toward preventing
cereal diseases, abandonment OF sta
tons at which problems In irrigation
agriculture are studied and of the }
forest experiment stations on the west
ern forests, as well as of work hay-
ing to do with maintaining and repro
ducing the forests in the east and
south.
Other activities the secretary de-
clared affected, were prevention OF
spoilage during shipment of poultry,
eggs and FISH crop reports on cotton,
tobacco and rice win have 10 be dts
pensed with; advice to cities concern
ing their marketing problems develop
ment OF direct marketing of farm prod
uctg by parcel post. express and other
wise and the market news service.
The agricultural bill vas the sub
ject Of many a hot debate In which
party lines were ignored.