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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
COURT FINDS
 DIFFICULTY IN
 SETTLING CASE

whether Lawrence Rahgo, 1it- newman of 1149 Hancock avenue, really violated the Public Utilities commissions public service ruling when he transported employees of the Underwood Typewriter company about the city in his bus for the sum of S2O a week, proved dffhcuit problem for the City court to settle this morning.
 Rahgo was twice arrested for oper- ating his bus without a Public Utfii- ties Commission permit, and he told the court today that he was a tax1cao driver, not operating on any nxeo route or schedule. He stated that ne picked up passengers at Ash Creek, Brewster and King streets, and then proceeded to the Underwood factory where more passengers boarded his machine.
 The case was argued at great length. Rahgo's attorney claiming that the driver did not operate on @ fixed route and that he carried no signs to show that the machine was a iitney bus. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Vincent L. Heating contested that Rahgo operated his bus between twa fixed destinations, and the ma chine was therefor a jitney in the eyes of the law.
 In imposing a fine of S5 for each offense Judge William B. Boardman recommended that the case be taken immediately to the Common Pleas court, and from there to the superior court if necessary. Bonds Tor the appeal were fixed at S25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Owen Richards, Noted dSportsrnan,
 Passes Away

Owen Richards, sportsman and res ident of Bridgeport for nearly half a cen h1ry, died this morning at 6:45 o'mlcck at his home at POI Fairfield avenue. Mir. Richards whose health had been falling for the past year was confined to his bed since September 12, few days after he returned from Hartford, wher he attended the Grand Circuit races at Ehe Connecti, cut State Fair, and where he enjoyed a reunion with his old and intimate friend of former years, Pop Geers, and other horsemen.
 Death, which was expected for the las. week or more, came peacefully af- were his wife and the 1aitter's sister, Miss Mary Kinsella- MT. Richards was in 8 coma for the past few weeks and was only conscious at intervals able last Sunday evening when he recognized Fritz Musan%e and another friend who called to see him.
 'tOney," as he was familiarity kTown n In a large circle of friends, idoit1ed Pop Geers and when he took to his bed he had a large photograph of the latter suspended from the wall where he could look upon his lifelong friend:
 Arrangements for the funeral will be decided on .his afternoon and an Times.
 Native Of London.
 Owen Richards was born in Lon don, Eng, 65 years ago, the son or His father was of Welch stock and was one of the noted booksellers of his day in London. Ills mother was a member of a wealthy and ar1sto- cratic French family and was noted for her beauty and refinement. Owen had three sisters, Ada. Millie and Clara, all of whom have passed away.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
SHERIFF BALkS
 W0ULD-BE SUICIDE

Carl Soderquish of Villa Park, charged with assault, breach of the peace and attempt at suicide, was fin d s1o and costs by Judge Hall In the town court Fairfield, today Soderquis!f alleged to have been drinking, carI home and created a disturbance, driving his wife into the street The police were called and he was arrested. After being placed un- der arrest by Sheriff H. R. Elwood. he asked to be excused. Sheriff FL wood granted his request and Soder
 quiSh went into another room and drank a quantity-ef acid, Sheriff El- wood found the man in dying con dition Quickness of thought on the part of the sheriff, who forced him to drink milk, saved oderQuish's life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
FOUR OFFER PETITIONS IN
 BANKRUPTCY

Formal papers in voluntary bank ruptcy proceedings have reached the office of Referee John J. Keogh, at ihe county court house. Two of the petitioners are of this city, one of Stratford. and one of Stamford. The largest failure is that of Julius J. Ruby. a. shoe merchant of 72O East Main street, who admi s of liabilities of s11, 462.45. He has assets of only s4.0S8. of which amount S4,000 Is rep resented by stock in trade and the balance by cash.
 The other local petitioner is Thos. Avalon, who conducted a clothing business at 1,517 Main street. He lists liabilities of s2,038.98, and assets of $1,302. Of this amount stock is cov- cred by s700, and open book accounts are estimated at $300.
 Joseph Stavola, Stratford, automo- bile accessory dealer located at 1,747 STatford avenue, at the entrance to the Avon Park section, claims Habil- ities of $2,966, while the assets are listed as only $500. This amount is exactly divided between stock on hand and open accounts.
 Louis Nelson, also an automobile accessory dealer of Stamford, alleges liabilities of ss,O62.24, while his as se.s are only $5.912.13. Of this amount S4,0O0 is covered by notes and the balance by stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
To Install New Plan
 ofAccolrts
Services of Expert Sys- te m a tiger To Be R e c o m m C n d e d By Mayor Atwater.

One of the first recommendations that Mayor Atwater will make in his first annual message to the Board Of Aldermen on December will be the inauguration of a uniform system of bookkeeping in every municipal de- pertinent. He will suggesj that the services of an expert outside system ttizer be secured to organize and 1n- stall the uniform system, and 1t is ur- derstood, an aldermanic committee will be named to inves Dgate the pos abilities of the mayors recommends tfon.
 Several times since his inaugura- tion into off zee, Mayor Atwater has expressed his dissatisfaction with the present system. In each office and department individual systems are tlsed differing entirely with those in other departments. Shortly after gaking office, the mayor announced his program of running the city on a bu5inesslik,e basis, and intimated his first move would be to eliminate the anticuated accounting system. Today to lay the matter before the Board of Aldermen.
 "The system we now have went out sf practical use ,sT 1S years ago she ure1y too much time. and are entirely too expensive to be tolerated any longer.
 be the same in every department, and that will be simple enough for any ordinary 1ayman to understand. It would soon prove an tmmeasurable help to every department head and every commission, particularly to the Board of Appo-tionment."
 Mayor Atwater made an early esti- mate of $10,0O to $20. .000 as the cost of bringing an expert systemattzer here to install the uniform system, but stated that the initial cost would be saved several times over and within a comparatively short time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
FILE BIG SUITS
 AGAINST RAILWAY

Suits being filed. one in Superior court, and two in Common Pleas court, ask a total of SIP, 2,2O0 dama ges of J. Moss Ives, Danbury, as receiver for the Danbury 6 Bethel Street Rail way company. The suits are the out come of a collision between an auto mobile and trolley car which Is said to have occurred on Greenwood ave- nue, Bethel, on August s, last.
 Negligence and careless operation of 8, trolley car. is alleged to have caused collision with Ford. driven by Edgar R. Cosier, Newtown. He asks damages of s200. Irenous An drews, a passenger in the Ford asks damages Of S2,00D. while Estelle A. Cosier, who claims to have been pain fully and permanently injured asks an award of $10,00o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
 Made Happy
 Yesterday

Sheriff Simeon Pease, Deputy Sher- dff Scott, and William R. kearns, chief cook at the county jail on North ave- nue, were considerably moved last evening when they were presented with a petition signed by 41 prisoners who are doing time. The paper did trial, only because there was no means of getting the paper circulated in this wing of the building. although all fared the same yesterday, Thanks giving. and all fared mighty well.
 The wording of the petition. entire ly inspired, and by one of the prison CTS, certainly shows that the treat ment they are given by Sheriff Pease them look upon the world in a differ ent manner when they are again given their freedom. The petition, addressed to the Sheriff. was as fol- lows:
 We, the undersigned. inmates of Fairfield county jail, have adopted this means of expressing our unbiased thanks for the perfectly splendid dinner served us on this Thanksgiving Day.
 The feast, and such it was, we credit as the naturalization of one of your many efforts to befriend and Truly. the heart of every inmate warmed to you when their plates gave evidence of healthy portions of roast pork, dressing. mashed potatoes, nlaSneu C1edIIlSu crullers, mfnce pie, fruit, bread and coffee.
 The courtesies, the many privileges and other ''products' of your gener- ous self, have and always shall be appreciated by those of us with you now and those who are to follow us, we feel sure will not hesitate to en- dorSe our sentiments.
 And while extending our thanks and gratitude, we sincerely wish that th;s day brought as much joy into ynJIl heart as your big broad smile brought to your small, but appreciative popu- 5ation.
 Sheraff! Our hearts also extend thanks and gratitude to your deputy, MT. Scott, whose patience and ever ready-to-help attitude have won our hearts and our highest esteem.
 Trusting the Peace Reign shall continue in office indefinitely,
 Believe us. Gratefully yours.
 And then followed fl signatures showing by the peculiar handwriting of some, that many nathona1ities were represented by those made glad on Manufacturing Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Protest New are
 Ruling
Business Men Write Brief But Pointed Letter to Public Utilities Commis- sion Offering Remedy For Situation.

Business men of the city of Bridge port have taken a decided stand against the recent rulings of the Pub- lie Utilities Commission in the mat came effective Nov. 20. The mem- bers of the Bridgeport Business Men s association, the Bridgeport Manufac- turers' association, and the Retail Division of the Chamber of Gommeroe have written a brief letter to the Commission. stating exactly and in general terms protest against the ruling.
 the best remedy for this city would be a five cent fare to the center of the city from the outside limits of the ten cent fare zones as they existed immediately before last Sunday. and the operation of cars on routes as they existed before that time.
 The following is the letter sent by the local business men to the Com mission, who agreed to present all facts in the matter before a. hear ing:
 Bridgeport. Conn.
 November 23, 1921. To the Honorable Public Utilities
 Commission.
 Gentlemen:
 Members of The Bridgeport Busi- ness Mems Association, The Bridge port Manufacturers Association and of the Retail Division of the Cham Der of Commerce desire briefly and in general terms to protest against the ruling of your Honorable Body recently made relative to the fares to be charged by the Connecticut Com pany in this city and it's suburbs and the zones within which such fares ape operative and further in regard to the re-routing of cars and lines o1 The Connecticut Company as estab-
 We believe that it would be for the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

"I have been unable to determine just what the duties of MT McKenna have been," Mayor Atwater declared today. "He has been called a super intendent of construction but I can find no duties that would necessitate the retaining of such an office in our government. And I cannot see why this administration should pay MT. McKenna s2,5oo a year for doing hardly any work whatsoever"
 Mr. McKenna has been superinten- dent of construction and the recipient of $2,5o0 year since January ], 1e1Sl During the term of Clifford B. Wilson, McKenna was a member or his cabinet, and one of the advisers of the former mayor.
 At the time of his appointment, IL was freely stated that the job was s.eift" from Mayor Wilson in recog- hilton of McKenna's political services: He was to serve at the pleasure or the rrnayor and to be under his direct orders and to he responsible to tne mayor alone. The duties Of the or flee consisted entirely of reportfng a. stated intervals on the course ana progress of construction all building operations in Bridgeport.
 As McKenna. was appointed to serve at the pleasure of the mayor, Mayor Atwater had nothing to do but re- o,1est the associate of the former Tnayor to tender his resignation.
 No successor will be named to his oiace. and the office vii 1be elimfnat- ed as one of the first economical moves of the new administration. whatever duties were required or NC Kepna will be taken care of in the future by the city engineers office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
FIND IDEAL
 TAXPAYER

The ideal taxpayer has been dis covered, who pays his taxes as soon as they are laid and without being pursued by a sheriff and the tax col lector's staff.
 He Is w. Brooks Smith of 26S Park place. MT. Smith forwarded to Tax Collector Drew this morning a check in payment for his assessment under the new special six mill tax that was laid Wednesday.
 MT. Smith explained that he was leaving shortly on a ten months trip to Hong Kong. India and Africa, and wanted to settle his tax indebtedness to the city before leaving.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
TWO HELD IN $500 BONDS

Mary DeMarks, alias Margaret Rouquettee'' of 27 Drouve street, who was arrested yesterday on charges of keeping a house of il1-fame, was ar raigned in the City court today, and her case was continued until Dec. 3, under bonds of $500. The case of Mrs. Catherine Donovan, who was found hiding under a trap door in the vestibule of the Drouve street house, was also continued until the same date. Bonds for Mrs. Donovan were fixed at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

Embassy officials were of the opin- ion that the naming of Prince Hiro- ito as regent would prove a move of importance to Japan and pointed out that the prince has recently made tour of the world and has estab- ished many friendships.
 London, Nov. 25-Crown Prince Htro-Hito has been proclaimed regent of Japan, according to a Tokio dis patch received here today.
 The proclamation of the prince as regent follows reports that the illness of Emperor Yoshihito was more seri- ous than official announcements re- garding his health indicated. For many months the newspapers of Ja- pan have refrained from discussing g the emperors health under official or der.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
SERBS GETS
 FINE OF S2O0

Policemen raided the saloon of Steve Seres. 436 Hancock avenue, yesterday afternoon, and were just in time to grab John Haydu, the bar tender, as he stepped from back room with a half a pint of whiskey In his hands. In the City court to- day. Seres, the proprietor. was fined s20o and costs and sentenced to 70 days in jail, and Faydu was fined s109 and given a suspended Jail sentence of five days, on charges of keeping unuor with the intent to sell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
AND
 HUGHES CONFER

Washington, Nov. 25-President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes copfererd for half an hour this morn ing on the course which the Washing ton conference is taking.
 Upon leaving the White House Secretary Hughes said he would not attend today's cabinet meeting and he went direct from the executive of fees to the Pan-American building to attend the secret meeting of the Com mittee on Far Eastern affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
GETS 10 DAYs IN JAIL.

Having no money with which to pay a fine, George Foley, of 514 John straet was sentenced to 10 days 1n jail Nby Judge William B. Boardman in the City court today, on a charge of operating an automobile while un- der the influence of liquor. Foley, who is a truck driver by occupation, was arrested last Saturday night at Main and Golden Hill streets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
NINE ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

Yesterdays sIeet storm covered the city paxements and Post road With a roatins of ice ami made automobile driving decidedly dangerous. Nine accidents were reported at police headquarters during the course of the dayi One New York machine six dt-l ed while passing through Barnum aS- en1Ie and ripped down about 40 feet of fence at Washington park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Mayor Atwater Starts To Enforce
 Economical Policy
Abolishes Office of Superintendent of Construc- ton Which He Found Was Political Sinecure Drew $2, 800 Yearly and Did Little Work.

The official of Mayor Fred water started swinging today and the first victim to fall beneath its mighty stroke construction Reports that was to busted
 definitely today that Awater request ed his resignation by next Wednes November 30 Mayor notified City Engineer James A. McEroy that
 had performed in the past by Mr. McKenna
 in the future be taken of by the engineering de-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Crown Prince Is Officially Chosen
 Regent Of Japan
Embassy States Action Is Indication Mikado Inca pacitated By His Illness-Reports From To<o State Condition of Mikado Is Most Serious.

Washington Nov. 15The Japanese embassy here today received official confirmation of the proclamation Prince Eirohito Regent of Japan
 Officials of the embassy stated that such action dicaon that the Mkado ncapacitated admitted that Tokio he Mikado
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
WEATHER:

New Haven, Nov. 25-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity Fair tonight and Saturday.
 Conditions favor for this vicinnity: Fair weather with freezing tempera- ture at night and thawing during the day.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-28
AIMED AT UNIONS
Judge Anderson Starts Hearing
on aCheck-OR'' System.
Coal Operators Want Clause
in Contracts Killed.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct 2S.-Hear-
ing on 4 suit which union leaders de-
clare strikes at the very foundation
Of organized labor in America, was
begun today before Judge & F. An
derson IN the United States district
court here.
The case. directed against the
United Mine Workers Of America ls
that in which the BOrderIand Coal
corporation. representing sixty two
coal companies. operating mines IN
the Mingo field Of West Virginia.
seeks TO establish the open shop in
that strike-t0ru district
Specifically the complaint asks that
the defendauts-the United Mine
Workers. their officers and q number
OF Indiana coal producing concerns
and ndfylduaIs-be enjoined from m
terfering with the operation OF the
mines OF companies operating in the
Mingo field. that the so-caIled check
OFF, system be declared void and that
al contracts enbodying this system
be nuIified-
Upon Judge Auderson's decision.
union leaders believe. hinges in a
great measure the future OF unionism
in this country
Il the ''check-off' system. the key
stone OF miners union. is found to be
Illegal and the sought-for injunction
the virtual destruction of all labor or
carnations. in the expressed opinions
OF miners chiefs. who were prepared
today for a finish fight against this
new litigation
The check Off system IS the
method by which operators collect
miners union dues from their pay
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-28
CONVENTION AT h L AND E l
SunfIower Assn and Farmers Con-
ference To BE Held In November.

The annual convention or the sun
flower Association and Farmers con-
ference viii be held Wednesday and
Thursday, November 2 and ), at the
Kansas Industrial and Educational
Institute.
The program will open at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning with d drill by
the student cadets This will be fol-
lowed by an inspection Of the boys
and girls trade buildings At the
afternoon session Arthur Emery and
Henry Graves will speak on Getting
a stand OF Alfalfa Ralph Searte viii
speak On egg production Nick Ch1Ies
viii make an address At the eve
ming u1eetiug J. P. Rodgers. president
of the association VIII make an ad-
dress. The session viii close with an
address BY ". M Jardiue, president
OF the Kansas State Agricultural col
Iege-
On Thursda~ DR.. c. H Lerrigo. DR..
T P Martin and DR.. NJ. Bolton viii
speak on Death Pate Among Ne
groes and How to Reduce It. This
viii be followed by d discussion On the
topic. ''IlIireracy Among Our People
The convention viii close with short
talks by Elisha Scott. ". z. Sears and
James Guy on the subject Legal
Controversies That Should Be Avoided
Among Our People"
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-28
SIX NEW DIPHTHERIA CASES
Vine Released Today by City Health
Department

"we work here IN the department
during the day said DR.. Earle G.
Brown. city health officer. today
then go home and figure on statistics
at night"
A resume Of the diphrheria cpl
deEuic. which has been raging in To-
peka since Anguish s, shows that the
highest number Of cases reported on
any enc day was nineteen. On Oct0-
Der II. Seventeen cases on Septeu-
Der Is and September - rival for
leadership with October II. Cases
have been reported 70 the city health
department every day since SepteTu-
Der l. On only one day during that
time was the minimum Of one case
reported-shat On October IS. and the
next day the number OF cases jumped
70 ten
Releases have been frequent how
ever. and the highest number CT cases
released IN one day was seventeen. On
October - Since October Z enc hun
dred cases have been active. with the
exception OF TWO days. when the num-
Der Of active cases was slightly lower
Eig1tv-seTeu active cases wis the
limit reached during the month OF
September.
city health departments today and ten
where released THURSDAY. Nine cases
were released today. Efnetv-ffve cases
are On the department. books at the
present time
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-28
Magical Effect of
New Face Peeler

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and yer So effective as ordinary merro lized
waE, which you can ger 1t any drug store.
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you can Ina giue the magical effect Of this
harmless home treatment MerroGzpd wax
causes rAe wurn-ouu scarf skin ru come Off
IN minute particles. uCrle At a time. and
soon you have entirely shed the offensive
rlrlcif. The fresh young uuderskin now
tu evidence ia SO hea Irhv and -iriIsh look
ing, so trne from any appearance OF artt-
trlIllrr- Tou N0uder why you had not
beard ot this marvellous complexion renew
Ing secret long ago
To get rtd OF your wrinkles. here's 4
t1-uula thar Is wonderfully effective One
nlnre powdered saEaiIce. dissolved Ia one
h1.r pint witch hazel. Bathe the face in
t1s and You viii be simply asronished at
the rcsu rs, even after the first triaI.-Adv.