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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
GREEK CHRISTMAS TO-DAY.

Today is Christmas according to the old Justinian calendar and all communicants of the Greek Catholic church will celebrate the festal day in about the same manner as the Ro- man Catholics do on Dec. 25, with solemn masses and vespers.
 The ceremonies in the various churches of the Orthodox Greek denomination, will be quite similar to those of the Roman Catholics. High Masses will be sung to 10 o'clock this morning, vespers in the after>oon and the Te Deum at eight o'clock this evening.
 During the day the usual eX- change of greetings and presents will take place. Parties and ban quets will be held by those who profess the Orthodox Greek re-
 The railroad trains that used to run over cows, that didn't know enough to get off the tracks, are now running over automobile parties. About the same degree of intelligence displayed in both cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. Corner Main and Hillside avenue,
 Stratford. D ID tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

FOR SALE-7 room, 1-family house, lot 1O0x1o0; price, $4,S00. Apply Peter Gleason, Startford, Conn.,,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

A meeting of the Stratford Board of Police Commissioners was held in their office in the town building last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

Mr. and Mrs. George Ashe of Mich ols avenue are rejoicing over the ar rival of a young daughter which came to their home recently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

Olaf Umbehagen was on the indis- posed list last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

A meeting of the Ladies' Aid So- ciety of the Methodist church was held yesterday afternoon when mat ters of importance were discussed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07

MT. and Mrs. Louis Reich of Bridgeport were visitors with friends in town last evening.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Minimum PRICES
ON SUGAR ARE SET
PURPOSE OF NEW BODY IS "
KEEP STATE PRODUCT AT
FAIR VALUE.
COMMITTEE WILL SIT DAILY
Function Of Committee Is Not 10
Raise Prices OF Sugar But 70
Keep Prices From Falling To
Ruinous Level,

New Orleans first schedule
OF minimum prices at which the su-
gar manufacturers Of the state should
sell hteir product was announced re-
Gently Ivy the Central Advisory COM
mittee Of the American Cane Grow
ers' Association The prices quo ed
by the committee in kilograms sent
to 17b sugar planters and mnautactu-
rers nj the state follow,
Plantation granulated, . IL cents,
less 2 per cent, off plantation granu
lated. not exceeding twenty points
lower; white clarified, "a cents net !,
choice yellow clarified, IL cents
net: prime yellow clarified, s cents:
off yellow clarified. not more than fiji
ty points below prime yellow clari
fed: washed raw sugar, forty points
above SO test raws. 96 test raws. at
New York quotations as basis. The
New York quotations on 90 test raws
recently was IL cents.
All prices are based on New Or
leans lfelEnt rates.
The Central Advisory Committee, II
was announced by William II. Chal
fe. secretary of the American cane
Growers Association. will sit daily
for consideration fprices mad wire
their findings To- the sugar planters
and manufacturers The prices an
nounced hy the committee will be
posted daily in the Sugar Exchange.
The Central Advisory Committee Is
composed of ninteen members, rep
resentiug besides the sugar planters
the manufactured, city and state
hanks and New Orleans agents ant
factors.
According to Mr.. Chaffe, practical
ly every sugar planter and manuiac
turer in the state has signed the en-
tract. agreeing TO abide by the find
ings of the Central Advisory Commit
tee Those who have not actually
signed tn contract, said Mr. Chaffe
have declared they would sell no su
ear before getting in touch with the
committee.
The announced function Of the Cen
trail Advisory Committee is NOT 10 AT
tempt to raise the prcie OF sugar, bu
to keep prices from falling to a ruin
Gus level It's creation 1t Is said. wal
made necessary because OF the SUD
den and great decline in the price 0
sugar. The duties Of the committed
Is oascertain from day to day tn
actual value of graduated sugar ant
general market conditions, and iron
these determine what Is a fair prize
per pound for raws, clariheds an
pIantatino granultaed sugars.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
II IL a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root il a strengthening medl-
cine. II helps the kidneys. liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test OF years
II il sold by all druggists on it's merit
and IL should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 10 many friends.
BE sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However. II YOU wish first to test this
~ve.t preparation send ten cents TO Dr.
kilmer a CO., Binghamton, n. y, for :
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Cotton Ginned to Nou. ID
Totals S,92O,776 Bales

Washington-Cot ginned prior to
Nov. ID amounted to S,920,776 running
bales, including 177,212 round bales,
81. 495 bales of American-Egyptian and
g77 bales of sea island, the census bu-
reau announced this week.
Last year to Nov. Ia ginnings
amounted to 7604.320. including S4,241
round bales. 1909 bales of American
Egyptian and 4231 bales of sea island
Ginnings by states to Nov. II this
year were.
Alabama b05,936, Arizona 40,42S. Ar
kansas 675.192. California 25,0s6, Flor
ida 1912. Georgia 1,167 $40, Louisiana
3OO,119, Mississippi 609,S09, Missouri
1854. North Carolina Sol ,15S, Okla
noma st4.626, South Carolina 1,097, 1877
Tennessee t65.390. Texas 3,156,773
Virginia 6,439, all other states 3,766.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Spcsk;nu Universally,

Since he had been TO FrGnce he was
very fond OF airing his slight knowl-
edge of French On leaving his
friend one evening he said
"Au resoir T.
"Nhat do You meanF" asked his
friend.
II mean good-hy--'an revoir' Is
sgnud-hy' In the French language,
said the would-be lingnist.
"pl. see" retorted his friend,
swell, carbolic acid 10 you'll II
.Nhnt on earth does that meanf"
.Cnrbolic acid means 'good-hy' In
shy language" was the reply.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Definition OF n Friend.

Some one defined a friend as zone
who II truer "a me than | am TO my
self" We are not always true to our
selves. and one Of the highest offices
of friendship Is to hold the life true
to its best. The love that does not
make us long to be better and strong
or FOR its sake. and In gratitude for
lts possession. is not the highest type
OF lave.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
TENSE PRESSURE
ON HER HEAD
'My Sides, Back and Heao
Panied Me Just All the Time,'
Says Alabama Lady, Who
Took Cardui and Got Wen.

Unlontown. Ala.-"After the pirt' u
INV baby. came near dying "i''es
Ma Mondn Felts. Of Uniontown.
w.s IN nm awful condition.
inst looked like | would die.
II couldn't bear anyone 70 even
,ouch me. / was 50 sore, not even 70
,,rn mo IN bed MY sides, back ana
heed ali panied me, Just all the tiine'
awe had the doctor every DAY anu
no Jld everything he knew hoW' +"
,oo,oa ule Yet | lay there suffering
auch intense pains rs seems ! cant
describe.
"Tlnally. / said 70 my husband, let
nm try Cardul' He went Tor u AT
o,ca and before I had taken the FIRST
bottle the came back, the soreness
begnn TO go away, and ] began 10
mend. The intense pressure seemed
all at once to leave my head, and be-
fore long l was up.
81 took three bottles and was wen
and strong and able TO do my work.
believed CarduI saved my life.
I cannot praise It enough for what
n did for me-"
II YOU are woman, ana neeu
n tonic
Take Cardul, the Womans Tonic.
ADV.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Ruston.-A Red Pathe Chautauqua
will be the opening of a seasons ac-
tivities Of 1921 in Lincoln parish in
the latter part of April. The program
will be composed of fifteen numbers.
Lake Charles. Baptist delegates
from all parts of Louisiana are ar
irving for tn eLouisiana Baptist con
vention which opens here soon A
thousadn delegates and visitors are
expected. A good five DAY program
has been arranged.
Bogalusa.-The highway to Frank
linton now stretches practically from
the outskirts of the city west to
Franklinton, and Is laid out and
graded as well as the majority of
payed streets. Many motorists are al
ready taking advantage of the good
driving and are making trips between
the two towns.
Patterson Civic League is
planning a memorial for the late l.. Y.
who held the office four consecutive
terms and under whose regime
many improvements were made. Mr..
Morey died during the influenza cpl
demic. The memorial is to be a
drinking fountain.
Monroe. Standard Gin Com
pany of Monroe is preparing to estab-
| lish a meal and mixed feed plant as
an adjunct of the companys plant on
| Sixth and Pine streets In this city and
| has made arrangements to purchase
machinery costing $4,000 or more
| this company will also expend several
| thousand dollars in the erection of a
building adjoining the CINE and ware
house for storage purposes.
| Slidell.-The Boston Store was
opened In Sidell last week and Is en-
toying good patronage, catering to
the general mercantile trade. The
store IL under the management OF
J. ID. Udinsky, and makes the fourth
in a chain of stores operated by this
| concern In Louisiana and Mississippi
PlaQuemine--Work on the Crosse
| Tete road betaween Bayou Ricaud ant
White City is progressing rapidly, ant
the police jury has ordered 1t CLOSED
for repairs to hasten the work in fill
ing and rebuilding.
Patterson.-The Patterson Grays
under the management of II. p. VIII
| liams. will leave Saturday for Beau
| mont. Texas, to play game with thu
Beaumont team Sunday. The Cray
have number Of big leaguers an'
are confident of victory.
Patterson.--The executive commit
tee of the Red Cross met here Sunda.
with full representation. The services
| of Miss Rosa Neicer of Ohio hav'
been procured for home service nur
sing, vice Miss Lily Minis. recent.
resigned.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
u. 6. officer Wins Air Race.

Mineola, N Y.-F1ying at a speed OF
virtually three miles minute, Lieuten-
ant c. C. Mosely, plotting an American
made Verville-Packard army plane,
won the first Pulitzer trophy aero
nautical race Thursday against field
of 81 starters He covered the course
of slightly more than 1872 miles In A
minutes 1857 seconds, an average
speed of approximately IT'S miles an
hour
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
DisapprovaI Resented.

She was two years old. ana coulu
feed herself but being nm imperious
child she preferred To have her father
feed her. Her father used soup
spoon. but the child did very nicely.
When she had swallowed Its contents
her father looked at her open mouth
plainly showing that he was amazed
nj her capacity. This apparently an
noycd his daughter, because she pushed
him away saying. "Stop II, you crazy
thing"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
ESTIMATES FOR
YEAR SUBMITTED
National Waterways Improve
ment Will Take Great
Sum in 1921.

Washington --Harbor and water
ways improvement and maintenance
will require appropriation of S7S,207,-
eeb for the fiscal year of 1921. accord
ing to statements by Major Lansing
II Reach. chief or army engineers. in
his annual report made public Thurs
dav lie recommended q rivers and
harbors bill total Of Sb7 206, 7l5. sup
nIemented by sundry civil items aggre-
eating $10.9S2,g50 for continuing con
tracts and other items in other money
bills.
The recommendations Will be incor-
po,ated I'm the annual estimates sub
mitted to congress at its session De
eember g.
The Mississippi river, from its mouth
TO Minneapolis, will require $685.
600. including provision for the MIS-
s,saippi river commission, the report
said. Muscle Shoals nitrate plant,
$40 600 900: New York harbor and lite
adjacent waters, s5,s00000, the Ohio
river. s5,bs5, 900. Philadelphia and the
Delaware river will require S3,S57,000
the Delaware and Chesapeake inland
waterway. the Missouri river $2.115,-
GOO
Recommendation for appropriations
for Southern districts include;
! New Orleans district-Soutbwest
Pass. Mississippi river, $3.14o 600;
Lake Pontchartrain, $4,000: Chefuncte
river and Boguefalia. $500; Amite
river. $4,000 Bayou Plaquemine, S20,-
900: Bayou Crossetete, $4,000. Bayou
Teche. s1O7,50O; Atchafalaya river,
Morgan City to gulf, 100000; inter
coastal waterways, Mississippi river to
Bayou Teche, 100000; Franklin to
Mermentau. $45O roo, Mermentau river
to Sabine river. s612,500; Bayou Yer
million. $4,000: Calcasieu river and
Pass, $4,000.
Galveston district-Galveston har-
Dor. 1855 900, Galveston channel, $780,
600: channel Galveston to Texas City,
| Nlab, uUV, 10 toI' bo'Nd, FoV'"V"'
Houston Ship Channel, $1,530,00O;
Double bayou, $1,000; Anahuac chan
mel $4,000: Clear creek, $4,000. Oyster
creek. $4,000: West Galveston bay
and Brazos channel canal, $4,000;
channel Brazos river and Matagorda
bay. $4,000; channel Pass Cavallo to
Port Lavaca, $4,000, channel Pass Ca
vallo TO Arkansas Pass. $4,000: Aran-
sas Pass to Corpus Christi, $l8S,75O;
Freeport, s322,00O Brazos river, We
lasco to Old Washington, $4,000. Port
Arkansas. 100000; harbor at Sabine
Pass and Port Arthur canal, $175,00O;
Sabine Neches canal $4,000; John
sons bayou, $4,000
vicksburg district-Red river below
Fulton, Ark. $4,000; Ouachita and
Black rivers, s45s,0o0; Tensas river
$4,000: Boeuf river, $4,000; Saline river
$4,000; Bayous d'Arbone and Cornory
$4,000; Yazoo river. $4,000; Tichlau
lake. S25OO; Tallahatchie and Cold
water rivers. 10000; Big Sun Flower
river $4,000: Steele and Washington
bayous and Lake Washington, $S450.
Little Rock Observation-Disclosures river
s4s 5000: White river, 100000; Black
river. $4,000; Current river, $97b0;
St Francis river, $4,000.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Death Penalty Passed on Men.

Washington Thirtyt persons In
the army were sentenced to death by
court martial during the last fiscal
year, but in no case was the sentence
carried into effect, Major General
Il. H. Crowder, judge advocate general,
says in his annual report made public
Friday. Twelve of the death sen
fences were disapproved, nineteen re-
duced to imprisonment ranging from
life terms to five years, and one case
was pending on review when the re-
port was compiled,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
BRITAIN IS WARNED
BY UNITED STATES
Nation Must Participate in
Privileges Under Man
date Says Colby.

The American government has IN
formed Great Britain poltely, w
firmly. that Il does not propose 20 oe
excluded from participation in the
rights and privileges secured unuer
mandates provided in the treaties q
neace Furthermore. II expects 70 re
heard regarding the terms 81 those
mandates before they are put into
force.
rho nosition Of the United States -
aet forth in a note by Secretary ,oips
IN EarI Curzon. the British secretary
AZ etate FOR foreign affairs. and the
specific question discussed ~ 'ha' u
the Mesopotamian petroleum i'elos'
Mr. Colbys note is dated November 2o
and was made public Thursday follow
inc ito delivery to the British foreign
office early this week. II Is In reply
IN a British note OF last August y,
which has never been made pubic,
and which deals with the application
Of the principles of equality OF treat
mept to the territories Of the Near
East to be placed under British man
date
The American note takes issue
with what is described az the Brit
ish position that mandate agreements
and treaties are to be considered only
nv states that are members OF the
league of nations. II states that the
United States as participant in the
world war land contribution To It's
successful issue. can not consider any
of the associated powers, the smallest
not less than itself. debarred from dis
cussion of any of its consequences, or
from participation in the rights and
provisions secured under the mandate
| provided I'm the treaties of peace.
| Mr.. Colby said in his note that the
American government accepts the
statement of the British government
that II has refrained from exploiting
the petroleum reserves of the man
date territories in question and wei
comes your pledges" that 1t is far from
the intention of Great Britain to
Establish any kind of monopoly or
preferred propositions In its own inter
est"
II need hardly refer again" Mr.. Col
by continues. ito the fact that the gov
eminent Of the United states has con
sistently urged that it is Of the utmost
importance to the future peace Of the
world that alien territory transferred
as result Of the war with the cen
trail powers should be held and ad-
ministered in such a way as TO assure
equal treatment to the commerce and
to the citizens of all nations. Indeed,
II was In reliance upon an understand
ing to this effect and expressly In con.
plation thereof that the United States
was persuaded that the acquisition un
der mandate Of certain enemy terri
tory by the victorious powers would be
consistent with the best interests Of
the world.
1T IL assumed a certainty that your
statement with reference to mandate
mot described) together with the
statement that the draft mandates for
Mesopotamia and Palestine have been
prepared with a view to secure equal
ity of treatment for the commerce and
citizens Of all states which are mem
bers of the league of nations, do not
indicate supposition on your part
that the United States can be excluded
from the benefits Of the principle OF
anualitv nf frnatmpuf
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Captain Held Not Guilty.

London.-Captain w. Todd, in com
mand of the United States cruiser
when she went aground off
Libau In September. has been absolved
of blame for the accident at court
martial held on the cruiser at Chatam,
according to reports reaching London.
The navigator and watch officer are
now being tried.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
HOw's This?

HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE will
DO what we claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL a
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the system thus reducing the infiamma-
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

a.,noraant "a Aanii,ara
Easy 10 Please.

The two sisters were discussing The
merits of new diamond engagement
ring which had made its appearance
on the finger of the elder.
Just then Matte. their twelve-year-
old sister, came In.
81 don't know how the rest of you
feel about it she said but ] would
be satisfied with piece of string on
my engagement finger II real man
put II there. london Answers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Chevrolet Death Accidental.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Certificates of &C
cidental death were issued by the coro-
ner Friday in the cases of CASTOR
Chevrolet and Eddie O'Donnell auto
mobile race drivers. and Lyall Jolls.
mechanician, killed in Thursdays $50
mile championship race on the Los
Angeles speedway.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With a Record Of FIftv.
four Years OF surpasslna Esoellene.

Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, indigestion
torpid liver, dizziness. headaches
coming up of food. wind on stom.
aCh, palpltation and other indes
tons of fermentation and lndlres
ton will find Green's August Flower
81 most effective and efficient assistant
In the restoration of natures function,
and a return 10 health and happiness
There could he no better testimony O,
the value of this remedy for these trou.
bles than the fact that its use for the
last tifty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all over
the civilized world and no indication Of
any failure has been obtained In NIL
that time where medicine could effect
relief. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
In the Crowd,

"Whnt are you making such fuss
about? ! thought you were goou
loser"
81 am. MS far ns an election Is con
cernpd." answered the excited citizen.
"Wbat am concerned about is thf
loss of perfectly good two-dollar
watch"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Irish Leaders Arrested.

Dublin Arthur Griffith founder of
the Sim Fem organization; Prof. John
MacNeill, Sim Fein member of parlia-
ment for Londonderry city and the
National University of Ireland. togeth-
er with number of others. including
Professor MacNeill's son, were arrest
ed Friday by the auxiliary police.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Tornado Hits Port Arthur.

beaumont, Tex.-One dead one
missing and property loss of approx
mately $4,000 Ii the net results Of
a tornado of about two minutes dura-
ton which demolished portion Of
the Port Arthur Canal and Dock Com
pany's sheds at Port Arthur Friday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

That predicted drop in the price OF
furs Is good news to the poor girls who
must go shivering through the terrible
summers with nothing heavier to wear
than marabout boas.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

incidentally, some sugar hoarders
are being punished without any legal
action whatever--those who stocked
mn MT 30 cents or more, you know.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
For Economy'a Sake,

Mrs. Exe-Whatl You let your girl
off every afternoon
Mrs Wye-Yes indeed, and It's quite
n saving The more she Is away the
fewer dishes she breabs.-Boston
Transcript
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

To show that they are capable Of
self-goyernment, Filipino employees Of
American concerns In Manila walk out
lust like regular Americans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
The BEST YET.

IF you have never used VaCher-Balm.
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly a cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample. to IL. w. Nachcr, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid Invitations. Nothing is "iust
as good.'-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Also, some of those newspapers that
talk about how prompt they are with
the news occasionally have been sc
far ahead that they told some thing,
that did not happen.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Swedish Minister Dies.

Washington W. A. +. Ekengren.
Swedish minister to the United States,
died at the legation Friday after
brief Illness.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

A man charged with having been In
toxicated told the Judge he bought the
whisky for sore feet. And the con-
trary stuff went to his head.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Headline: "Blow to Chinese Jun.
kers." II sounds like monsoon, but
It was only the removal of a militar
istfc general from his command
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
Lananese Miners Strike.

Toxic Four thousand miners en-
ployed in five mines have gone on
strike at Ishiwa. The men are de.
manding a raise In wages.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Going without breakfast may benefit
the health. though It may spoil the
temper.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04
A Dry Answer.

Scoutnlastef (enlphatically)-John-
NJ, whit are you doing there In the
rain2
Tenderfpot - Gettin' wet. - Boys
Life.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-12-04

Fortunate is The woman who can
travel down lifp's highway at the ex
expense of her husband