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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
HOOVER AGAINST
 MAKING TREATY
 CAMP AICN ISSUE
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(Continued from Page One.) engines of cancellation. of arbitration and codes and courts of international justice.'
 Except where the interests of the United States are vitaHy concerned, MT. Hoover declared himself as op- posed to American membership or the various missions provided for in the treaty for the settlement of ques- dons raised by the war.
 The 1oaning of money except to al- leviate distress also was opposed. '*Our best assistance in healing Europe's economic wounds lies in the promo ton of the great processes of private commerce. he said, mot in loans from our government
 MT. Hoover's reference to the peace treaty and it's ratification was preceded by the presentation of sta- tistics calculated to indicate what he called the Notwithstanding underpay- ment' of school teachers. There are, he said, 100, ,00O teaching posi- tions in the public schools that now are vacant or filled by teachers be- low standard. The number of teach CTS receiving less than S450 a year, he placed at 120,00O. Salary increases had been granted in some cases, he said, but these ranged from ten to
 per cent, while the cost of living
 l increased from 80 to S5 per cent
 There is not a university in the United States" he said, that is not losing month by month some of it's best ability by the. competition of commerce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
Don't Be In A Hurry To
 Deduct Bad Debts From
 Your Income Tax TOlal

Collector of Internal Revenue, James J. Walsh, today gave out the following information regarding Bad Debts and Income Tax.
 Before making any deduction for bad debts on an Income Tax re- turn, the taxpayer should pnake sure that he is entitled to do so, and that the bad debts are of such nature that they are clearly q deductib1e items.
 Just because the personal Income Tax form provides spaces in which to claim allowances against income for unco1lectable- debts does not mean that the taxpayer may search his memory for a flock of personal loans and put them down on his return.
 'The space ill block A for Bad Debts is for use only by business and professional men who are entitled to adjust their income. And such ad- justnent can be made only in cases where certain amounts have been in c1uded in the gross income and have since, during the taxable year, been found to be uncollectable.
 ''In other words, only those who report their gross income on the ac- cruaI basis, that is, include their en- tire sales or charges, are entitled to and adjustment to cover sales or charges that have been definitely de- termined to be worthless. A return on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements must not show a de- duction for worthless debts; for the taxpayer has shown as income only the accounts which have proven to be good
 %Arb1titar1y writing down debts of bills receivable is. not tolerated by Income Tax. Such anticipated losses which the reserve for bad debts con- stitutes, are wholly contrary to the spirit of the law. The individual debt itself, together with the circum- stances in respect to it's becoming worthless, will alone be taken into consideration when determining whether it is deductible.
 One other fact with respect to un- coHectible accounts is emphasized by the Internal Revenue officials. That is that any bad debts charged off
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23

and later recovered is taxable income for the year when recovery is made"
 MT. Walsh went on to explain that there are some other bad debts. About these he said:
 Bad debts may arise, not only in a business or profession but also through bonds, notes, loans, mort gages and other items of indebted ness, wherein the assets of the tax payer sustain an actual determined loss. In these latter items any ac- tual losses sustained by an individual may be claimed as a deduction as Item 5, Block I, of his return.
 Holders of bonds which have be- come worthless because of dissolu- ton and utterbankruptcy of the in surfing corporation revealing no as- sets for distribution to the bondhold- CTS are entitled to deduct the loss sus- tained. The amount of such loss will be determined by the actual cost or, if purchased prior 60 March I, 1913, the fair market value on thai date.
 "As to notes. loans, etc., which a taxpayer deems uncollectible, the facts in each case will determine whether they are proper deductions They must be ascertained to be worthless and must be charged off as an asset within the year. If a debt is forgiven it cannot be deduct ed, for it thus becomes a gift and as such does, not constitute deductible item.
 'In the case of a loan to rela- tive or close personal friend, its character as a true debt must be proven, if any deduction is claimed when it becomes worthless.
 Worthless debts arising from un- paid wages, salaries, rents, or similar items of income will not be allowed as a deduction unless the income such items represent has been included in the return of income for the year in which the deduction as a bad debt is sought to be made or in a prev ious year. For instance, a landlord cannot claim an allowance for uncol- 1ectable rents. unless such rents were included as income in his return for the year when charged to his tenant '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23

Schenectady, N. Y, Feb. 23.-"Ap- proxmately 122, 900 tons of coal or more than two-thirds the coal now being burned by the 63, ,0OO steam To- comotiveS of the country, would have been saved during the year 1918 and can be saved today, were the rail ways of the United States completely electrified along lines fully tried out proved successful at the present time," said A. H. Armstrong, chair man of the identification committee of the General Electric Company be- fore meeting of the American In- stitute of Electrical Engineers last week.
 This vast amount of fuel" he con- tinued, "is 50 per cent. greater than the pre-war exports of England and twice the total amount consumed by France for all it's railways and indus tries"
 While not proposing immediate identification, MT. Armstrong pre- sented new and heretofore exclusive e data on the subject and emphasized the great future of identification in the interests of national conservation and greater production for our com mon carriers. The most striking points of his address can be sum- marized as follows
 "ApproximateFy 10,OO0,0O0 XIV would have been sufficient to run all the railroads for the year 1918. The estimated power station capacity of he country in 1918 was 2O,000,000 XIV, or twice as much as would be necessary for complete electrifcat:on.
 "A quarter of all the coal mined in the United States (67S, S,211, 900 tons) is consumed on our railways every year.
 Fully one-third the coal burned under our steam engines today is ab- soIutely wasted in standby losses (banl1ing fires in round house, clean ing fires for starting, coasting down grade and standing on track).
 f'On a prominent American rail- road, 42 electric locomotives have re- placed 112 steam engines and are hauling a greater tonnage with re- serve capacity for still more. It is an open secret that the reduction in previous steam operating expenses on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway is sufficient to show an at
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
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The best way street of when the storm being Do the before the fall heavy and before has been packed down by passing vehicles
 streets it would be practical to send blows to either e against the curb throwing the to the middle of the highway In other would be advantageous to way through the street. 1t might be better to roll the
 Tn they successfully cut ting machine working something after the principle of bned sand shovel and rotary plough The machine along well tried lines away icy drifts and loads the ice and into trucks at speed much greater than be attained with picks and shovels.
 There heavy storms this winter. There may be next winter ready before next winter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
SIX OVERCOME BY GAS

The Emergency ambulance was called out yesterday morning twice within an hour on gas poisoning cas- es in which six persons altogether were overcome. The first call was from 327 Lexington avenue where Mrs. Antoinette Markato her daugh- ter Josephine and Josephine Balarco were overcome by Illuminating gas escaping from a disconnected pipe.
 The second call brought the am- bulance to 372 Bond street where Adam Radel, his wife Annie. and Gladys F'inlayson were overcome from coal gas. Dr. J. A. Maxwell ad- ninistered first aid treatment in au
 he cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
James Richard Burroughs.

James Richard Burroughs, aged 6S, of 365 Clinton avenue, died at his home last night after an illness of several months. The deceased was formerly in the real estate business in this city and was an officer in the Bridgeport Screw company. He was the son of George Burroughs who was, a former cashier of the Bridgeport National bank. He was a graduate of the Sheffield Scientific School and was affiliated with the Sons of the American Revolution. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Wells Bur roughs and two nephews, George Bur- roughs Torrey and Burroughs Perry. MT. Burroughs has served as presi- dent of the Sons of the American Revolution, secretary of General Still man branch and secretary of the Fair field Historical Society and was a member of the Seaside club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
CASE CONTINUED.

William Hayes, of 944 East Main street, who was apprehended late Saturday night as he was passing along East Main street, carrying an exterior load consisting of one per- fectly new gas heater and an inter- for load of liquid refreshments, was arraigned in the City {, Court this morning, charged with breach of the peace. The case was continued until Wednesday and bonds were fixed at $500. The police are endeavoring to learn how Hayes secured the gas heater.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
Franz Pfeiffer

The funeral of Franz Pfeiffer was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the funeral home of M. J. Gan non, 315 John street and from St Joseph's church at g o'clock where a high mass of requiem was celebrat. ed by Rev. H. Dahme. Schmidt's re- quiem mass was sung by the church choir. At the offertory Joseph Wiel- CT sang Beautiful Land on High ' There was a large attendance of sor- rowing relatives and friends and many floral offerings. The bearers were J. Brennan, D. Farrel, H. Kau- mann, D. Murphy, A. Bailey and M Roman Burial was in St. Michaers cem etery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
DIED.

BURROUGHS-In this city, Sunday, Feb. 22, 1920, James Richard Bur roughs.
 Funeral services will be held at St. Johns Episcopal church, corner Fairfield and Park avenues, on Wednesday, 18th inst, at 2:3O o'clock.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. B23b* JAYCOX-In this city. Saturday, Feb. 21, 1920, Florence I. Petit. widow of John H. Jaycox
 Funeral private. Burial in Noun tain Grove cemetery. B21b*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
JOSEPH FEKETz MISSING.

The police have been asked to search for Joseph F'eketz, Of 60 Bost- wick avenue, who left home Saturday morning and has not been seen or heard from since. Feketz IS 9S years of age, and when last seen was dress ed in a blue suit and a brown soft hat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
MISSING GIRL FOUND.

Reported missing from her home since last Monday, Lucille Majowski of 67 Laurel court, was located in the South End, yesterday, by Officer Curran. The policeman recognized the child from description which had been given him. Lucille has been returned to her parents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
LACERATIONS OF HEAD
 AND FACE

John Foley, 454 Harra1 avenue, was removed to St. Vincent's hospital yes terday after receiving 1acerations of the head and face when he fell at his home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
CHARGED WITH DRUNKENNESS

Rescued from snowbank in Grand street, Saturday night, John Maston, of Fairfield, was arra!gned in the city court this morning, charg- ed with drunkenness. Judgment was suspended. Maston claimed that he put away one bottle of wine Saturday evening, and then remembered noth- ing until he woke up in Jail Sunday morning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
SNOW REMOVAL

THE PAST many severe winters They will again. It may not be possible to just when they It will be socially profitable to per- and have hand machinery for dealing snow when they Such machinery be stored
 not in It would be kept constantly ready would be brought out when the necessity arose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23

There are a great many men who feel that the first step should be talk en toward reforming the world by electing them to some lucrative of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
OBITUARY
John T. Kelley.

John I. heIey.
 The funeral of John T. Kelley was held at S:30 this morning from his late residence, 945 Howard avenue, and at o'clock from St. Peters R. c. church, Rev. Michael Lynch officiat- ing. The music of the mass was beautifully sung by the choir. The pail bearers were John and Thomas Green, John Reardon, Vincent Kelley, Michael Dudley and Richard Heuser. The remains were taken to Danbury on the 9:45 train, and inferred in the family plot in St. Peters cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
Julius VereS

Julius veres, aged 33, of 499 Bost- wick avenue, died at his home yes terday afternoon of influenza. About three hours before his death his three year old daughter Margaret died from the same disease. A double funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at their late home. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-23
TODAY'S WANTS

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED-A housekeeper for gem tleman and his mother; good home to suitable party References exchanged. P. O. Box A, Bridge port. B23s*p
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Try The Times Want Page
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Times Ads Are a Success
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Obituary, Geo. Peck.

George Robert Peck was born n
Abilene, Kan. Aug. 81, 1890, and
died in Abilene, Feb. 10, 1920, aged
20 years, ) months and II days.
He has lived in Abilene all his life
and Was a painter and paper hanger
by trade. On July % 1908 he
united in marriage with Miss Goldie
Gain and TO this union were born
four sons of whom the first died IN
infancy Mr.. Peck leaves his wife,
three little sons, Harry .. Bruce o,
and James 3, his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Chase. Of Abilene, one brother, Harry
NJ. Peck. residing in Albuquerque,
N. NJ. and four sisters, Mrs. George
ID. smith, OF Longford; Mrs. w. H..
Rose and Mrs. Chas. II Fritz, Of
Abilene and Mrs. Nellie Badger "
Kansas City. Mo. The funeral was
held on Feb. II. 1920. at the Bap-
fist church. conducted by the Rev.
T. ]. Duvall and the body was laid
TO rest in the Abilene cemetery,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
BoBSLEDDING.

(Heavy snow revives bobsledding'
winter sport almost forgotten. -
News item.)
In Abilene. dear Abilene,
Fair village Of the plain
/ spent my only days serene,
Unmarried by woe or pain
Twas there when winter SHOWS had
Iii
And covered all the map
That would get chance TO sit
On Jessie Dollars lap.
In Abilene. fond Abilene.
Bobsledding we would go,
Twas the divinest finest scene
That shall ever know
The sleigh was full Of girls and boys,
The air was full Of snap
And was fun of thrills and joys
on Jessie Dollars lap.
-Four horses pulled The giant bob:
A dozen kids were in it;
Jake Jeffcoat had the drivers job,
And fm-yes. every minute!
For was stuck on Jessie y,
And though was yap.
She. also, was quite stuck on me,
Since / was on her lap.
o Abilene. sweet Abilene,
You're just an old tank town.
But you gave me a lovelier queen
Than ever wore a crown.
Would that I could but bridge the
tide
That marks life's fleeing gap.
Ana once again bobsledding ride
On Jessie Dollars lap!
GUY +. LEE. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Guy Lee. who formerly was an
Abilene boy but is now assistant
editor of the Chicago Tribune draw
ing down 500 week still has his
old hankering for poetry and fills in
with something about Abilene once
in while in the Tribune. Here Is
one he published the other day. Our
remembrance is that the girls name
was not Jessie Dollar but maybe
Guy did not want to start anything
with her husband by giving it cor
rectly:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Death Of Harry sidesinger.

Harry Sidesinger, son of Mr. anl
Mrs. John Sidesinger, died at the
home Of his parents on North Cedar
street. Sunday night aged 13 5'ars.
He was student in the Junior high
school and had been absent from
school hut two days.
Funeral services will be held from
The home Tuesday afternoon at p.
m, Rev. G. L. Hovgard officiating.
Burial viii be in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Solomon Wins Game.

The solomon high school won It's
hfth basket bali victory by defeat
ing the Salina business college ON
the Solomon court, 10 to IS. This
was the fastest game prayed by the
team this season, Thu only game
lost by solomon was with Marquette
caIly in the season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Made s.l, On Benefit.

The net proceeds Of the home
talent play. Johnny Get Your Gum
given by the American Legion last
week. were S343. The legion mem
bers OF the local post are much
gratihed with the result Of the pro
duction and the efforts of The towns
people which made il 4 success
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Death Of orvaI Hoffman.

Little Oryal HOFFMAN. 3 year old
son of Mr. aud Mrs. Christian Iioff-
man. died from pneumonia at the
home of his parents, South Buckeye
avenue, last night
Private services will he held AZ
New Basel church
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to return our sincere
thanks to the friends ana neighbors
for their kindness and assistance 1t
the death of our husband and father.
Especially the painters and decora-
tors union No. 6O4 Mrs. Coda
Peek and all the family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-02-19

Clean, old papers, &c bundle, at
this office
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-11-24
HE WAS NEVER THE LOSER
Lawyers Explanation of Statement
That at First Seemed Remarkable
Made It Quite Plain.

A young university graduate, just
admitted to the bar, was taken into
partnership with an old lawyer who
had been highly successful in the prac-
tice Of his profession, but whose age
was fast telling on him. On the first
day of the new partnership the old
lawyer gave the junior partner quite
a lengthy discourse on the ethics, Gus
toms, tricks, etc, of the profession.
"And, remember, never lost a case"
he concluded impressively.
Imagine, then, the junior partners
surprise when, on the very next day, a
telegram came from the Supreme court
Of the state reversing a decision which
had been favorable to the senior part
ner in the lower courts. The Junior
partner heSitated somewhat to inquire
into the matter, but his youth was ir-
repressible.
whats the matterT' he demanded
Of the old lawyer, Il thought you told
me you never lost a case"
Il haven't lost a case" calmly denied
the old man. Il was paid a retainer
In advance. l never lose a case, but
sometimes my clients do!
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-11-24
WinQs of Lace.

The wings of the lace wing fly are,
as its name implies. very much like
lace in appearance. The wings really
consist Of very fine gauze, much more
perfectly made than the finest hand
made lace.
One popularity about this fly is that
it hangs its eggs up by a fine silk
thread, sometimes singly and at other
times i'm bundles, instead of laying
them on the branch of a tree or in 4
hole or corner. as do most other flies.
The eggs are also peculiar in that
they change color. When first laid
they are green. but just before hatch
ing they become white.
This fly is a great friend and assist
ant of the gardener. for Il attacks the
green flies which do so much deStrUc,
ton TO currant and other fruit trees.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-11-24
EnoIish Corn Laws

The corn laws were a series of en-
Actments dating back to the reign of
Edward III, by which England sought
to encourage the home production of
grain. The levy Of a tax on imports,
the prohibition of imports, and export
duties were among the means of the
end. As a rule the taxes varied with
the price Of homegrown grain. II the
price varied from a stated level the
tax was increased or decreased auto
matically. AS England grew in i'm
portance in manufacturing, and the eff
feet Of the laws was to burden the
people, agitation for the repeal of the
corn laws became more and more in
sistent, until 1916, when Sir Robert
Peel succeeded in having them repeal
ed. Shortly afterward England adopt
ed a policy of practical free trade,
realizing that as an exporting nation
her trade would be under more favor
able conditions.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-11-24
Win the Scrub Sire?

Every farmer in Kentucky
should stop and think how much
better stock can be produced by
means of pure-bred sires than
with the use of the common
scrub. Most farmers think it
too expensive to own pure-bred
sires; but here is an interesting
story to show that the impress
sion is wrong.
In August the swine specialist
of the College of Agriculture
was doing some work in johnson
county and visited Mr.. Caleb
Hitchcock. Mr.. Hitchcock has a
very rough mountain farm: but
several years ago he learned to
appreciate the value of good,
well-bred animals and has made
the breeding of registered Po-
land China hogs his speciality.
The specialist asked him if he
found registered hogs more prof
liable than the mountain scrub.
He said, Il never made any
clear money farming until l
went in debt four years ago and
bought some registered hogs"
The experience of practically
every farmer who has given the
pure bred sire a decent show and
with the high price of feed and
the high price of labor, and
since it does not require any
more feed to feed good animal
than it does a scrub, and only
q little more to take care of q
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-11-24
A Wise Decision.

One of the provisions of the
Treaty of Versailles bad pro-
vision we may authorizes
the British and French govern
ment to seize such property Of
German citizens as may be
brought, either through the pro-
cesses of commerce or through
travel, to France and England in
the event Germany fails to live
up to the terms of the peace
treaty.
The British government has,
after careful consideration, de-
cided to formally relinquish this
right. A German citizen may,
now that the war is over, depos-
it money in the Bank of Eng
land, and the British govern
ment falls behind in its repara-
ton payments.
This decision was reached be-
cause of the fact, sufficiently OBJ
vious we should think, that Ger
man citizens could not afford to
trade in England so long as the
right now waived existed A
Paris dispatch states, however,
that the French are ''bewilder-
ed" and alarmed" by the
change in policy. But they
should not be. The wise course
for the French is to do exactly
as the English have done.