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ASKS FORECLOSURE.

Sherman W. Eddy of the Avon Park section of Stratford, asks in Superior court that foreclosure ac-s ton be made against Anna and W. F. Pelser of Bloomfield for notes for $1,ooa and s6o0 dated August 2ss last, and unpaid,
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0LAnfs a1, 900 DAMAGES.

Joseph Raeehieeea, Bridgeport. has filed suit against Adolf Vita1li, New Haven, claiming damages of s1,oo0 as a result of an automobile accident an December 4, last. The accident happened on Columbus avenue, New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

view of the other creditors, eantend- ing that a sale of the assets would net larger amount fer the eredit- CTS. The majority, however, thought otherwise, and the Is per cent. offer was formally accepted after a hear ing before bankruptcy referee, John Keogh
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$7.5O to $12.@
Small Novelties for Gifts

Dainty shi1red round Supporters in almost every color and combi- nation of color inagin- able.
 Light shades of pink, blue, orchid, lavender, rose and yellow with rosettes or posies of silk or chiffon.
 Sock Supporters, very narrow closely shirred ribbon in several colors,
 ,$1.0O up
 Corset Section. second floor.
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ACCEPT COMPOSITION OFFER.

Tine creditors of Marsh & Rankin, Resten avenue cigar dealers, yester- dav accepted a composition offer of K nsr cent, although the Bridgeport Tobaco company dissented from the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

E. Somers, Mrs. E. w. Disbrow. Mrs. D. H. Warner, Mrs. G. H. Edwards, the Misses Fitch, Mrs. Sumner Simp- Mrs. w. Terry, Mrs. s. c. Trubee.
 The nurses on the committee in charge of the bal Arrangements are Miss Anna Dean, Miss Wilhelmina Karkutt, Miss Minnie Linn, Mrs. D. Johnson and Miss Agnes Gustafson.
 THE MEMBERS of the Girls Stu dent League at the High school have continued the practice of visiting the inmates of city institutions and yes terday two rooms visited the Orphan members of the Orphan Asylum group were: Irene Broderick, Catherine Crowley, Mary Agnes Drew, Marguer- fte Smith, Virginia Rielly, Anna Drew Those visiting Hillside were: Julia Adams, Alice Rice. Catherine Dinehan, Janet Rosene, Flora Lister Edna Allen, Amelia Arnold, Dorothy Williams and Edith Lockwood.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
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 Estate of Eugene H. Wood late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased.
 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 tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make iii'i iie>--f''e EMMA PENNEY WOOD.
 Address, 541 Fairfield Ave. s25s"
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Infants Will Benefit By
 Community Chest Drive

Two hundred and fifty baby foot prints have been placed on file at Bridgeport hospital, since the most
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agree that their feelings is jufIf ahle if yeu but once visit this exhibition of Nafure'S Beauty,
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Mink Chokers

A fortunate purchase brought us these just at the right time too as there has been demand for them. Every tailored suit must have it's little fur choker and mink is quite a favorite choice at present. Beautiful dark Eastern skins of excellent quality, very durable and the size is just right to fit snugly around the neck
 Only twenty five at this price
 S25.00
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New Wash Dresses
 They are "La Modes''

Some of the prettiest dresses seen for long time here shown in chambray, dotted batiste and cam bric. They not to be cassed with ordinary wash dresses, as these in group by themselves. The styles are quite unusual certain little touches that are more often the expensive dresses. Plain Chambrays with white pique collars and cuffs and white pipings on pockets. This is with a very narrow patent leather belt
 Clear Checks black, pink, blue, brown and green with white These have the long straight waist which hangs loose in front and ties in sash ends at the back White bandings used for trimming and generous use of black buttons gives correct touch of style. Dotted Batistes, very dainty looking with full skirts long waists and sheer white organdie collars and cuffs edged with fine plaitings marrow black patent belt with a mother-of-pea1l buckle encrcles the waistline.
 Cambric blue and white and pink and white broken checks, with white vests fastened with pearl buttons. Collars and cuffs of the material pped with white.
 Striped patterns in combinations of color, very pleasing effects, made straight lines, with tie sashes, pockets, and sometimes pipings of white.
 From 300 to $11.5O
 floor.
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An Easter Hat
 for S5.50

This most astonishing collection has models which one would take for $500 or $500, ac- cording to quality of material and style.
 There are combina- tions of novelty braids, wide brims with wreaths of flowers.
 Many with ostrich tips and other distinctive trimmings.
 Models of Horsehair Braid, made up with maline, very light in weight and comfortable to wear in warm wealth CT.
 Walking Hats and Dress Hats in the collec- tion. Do not fail to see the assortment and re- member the price is
 $50
 Second floor.
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Gloves

Trefousse Kid Gaunt- let's in white with con- binations of beaver, gray, black and cham pagne. There is con trasting embroidery work on the backs, $6.5O Gauntlets of natural coIored chamois have deep cuffs and V-shaped gussets of beaver. Very stunning looking. These are washable, $500 Trefousse Kid Walk ing Gloves in several new spring shades,
 $3.5O
 Main floor.
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The Blouses

"Bluebrd" hand made waists, very dainty with rows of hemsttching and drawnwork. All seams sewed by hand.
 Forsythe Waists, variety of materials and styles at present.
 Striped Dimities with collars of various shapes, some of them made of white pique. ''Buster Brown" Dimity Waists with collars and cuffs edged with fine narrow plaitings. Tiny black bow at the neck.
 $295 to $5.95 Forsythe Silks heavy rich white weaves, made plain or with tucked fronts and collars and cuffs edged with plating. White self striped silks with large pearl buttons
 $75O to $125O In addition exquisite examples of embroidery work and braiding is seen of the new Geor gette and Crepe de Chine blouses. Many of these in the over-blouse style with tie sashes.
 Second floor
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modern of Standardization sys- tems was adopted at the institution
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I ailored Suits

remarkable gathering, many exclusive models The assortment embraces tailored suits in styles and materials suitable for all occasions, whether for business, sports dress The best of tailoring, pressing and finishing in evidence every suit Whether model is strictly tailored, meaning made plain straight lines, silk embroidery trimmed the workmanship is beyond reproach.
 Very becoming Suits especially designed for misses or slender women, show the loose box effects which are wonderfully stylish.
 Reads Tricotine, Poiret Twill and Fancy Checks
 are the favorite weaves
 Irish Dent Tweeds, of the best liked mater ials for sports suits in stock and priced at
 S59.50
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A. New Pump Called "Sabot-Sandal" has two straps and comes in brown ooze leather or fieldmouse gray,
 sl2.oo In Tan Calfskin for
 $11.OO
 Main floor.
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House Dresses Amoskeag Ginghams in plaids and checks that are combined in a pleas ing way. An exception ally good style of dress for early morning wear about the house,
 S2.00
 Second floor.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
81 AUTOMOBILES STOLEN
IN AUGUST; MANY FOUND
Detectives Recover 80 Per Cent of
Machines Taken in Past Two
Months-"Gangs" Broken Up.

August was a good month for au-
tomobile thieves. butt was a bet
ter one for the headquarters automo-
bile squad.
During the past month exactly fifty
seven machines were listed on the
headquarters books as having fallen
into the hands Of persons who were
eleven more than during the month of
July. when forty-six machines were
stolen.
All but twenty-five machines were
recovered in the last two months. The
headquarters flying squadron operat-
posed of Detectives Jett. Connors,
Hughlett and Alligood. Y
This quartet : recovered approx
mately 80 per cent of the auto
mobiles stolen. and turned into the
property clerks office approximately
$25.0o0 in recovered stolen goods for
the month.
The auto thief gangs. according to
detectives. have either broken up
into units of one or two, or have
decided that the policy of taking one
car at time and disposing of it
If possible is the best system Of
operating The month was notable
of automobiles. virtually all of the
robberies being distinct and indi-
vidual, the entire group iof robberies
being distributed in all sections OF
the city.
The business section, as usual. suf-
fered the greatest loss, and caused po-
lice to issue a warning that men leav-
ing automobiles outside their places
of business all day. resting secure in
the belief that the machines would be
there when they were ready to start
home for dinner. should at least
pIance down toward their machine
two or three times during morning
and afternoon.
The automobile squad did. not alone
return automobiles. Several thou
sands of dollars worth of tires, acces-
sories and other items which go to
make up a complete automobile also
were recovered from the hiding places
Of thieves.
A number Of the machines recovered
were traced out of town and brought
back. But the great majority were
got before leaving Washington.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
U. S. EMPL0YE 56 YEARS.
William n. Womersley Retires
After Long Service Record.

William H Womersley. who has Just
retired as a clerk in the coast guard
headquarters. was presented with q
handsome chair by the omcers ana
employees Of the Office. The pres
cntation was made by Commodore w.
r. REYNOLDS, commandaEt of the serv-
ice. He assured Mr.. Womersley OF
the high regard and esteem In which
he is held and of the regrets that AMI
mated all at his retirement from ac-
tive service. %
Mr.. Womersley was born March IL.
1912, and enlisted July rs, 1851, In the
18th Massachusetts, Volunteer Imam
try. On December IL, 1852, he was
transferred to Troop M of the 1st
United States Cavalry, and honorary
discharged therefrom August rs. 1854.
He entered the civil service OF the
government in. the Quartermaster gem
erals office of the War Department In
1865. where he served until 1870; from
1871 to 1880 he served in the surgeon
generals office of the War Department.
on July 20, 1880. he entered the ONCE
Of the United States revenue cutter
service, which was later merged into
the coast guard. and has served there
continually to the present time. Mr:
Womersley has, therefore, served
faithfully and honorably in the civil
service Of the United States for fifty
six years, and including his civil war
service in the. Army, has served his
country for nearly sixty years.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
Cunnen

The guys who'd kill US are
running loose; they plug and
drill us without excuse. Their
guns are cracking throughout
the land, the stiffs they're stack
ing to beat the band. When
darkness gathers the gunner
rise, and shoot our fathers and
other guys they rise by dozens,
q grisly crew, and shoot our
cousins, and nephews, too.
Their ways don't suit us, they
jar, our souls; they come and
shoot us, then take our rolls
if they'd just rob us we might
not care; alas, they mob us,
with guns to spare. The bull
lets drizzle along the road; the
laws a fzzle, cops buffaloed.
The law seems able to cinch
the gent who, at his table,
drinks two-per-cent; it brings
disaster to that poor cuss who
fast and faster propelled his
lus; with paltry muckers it fills
the jails; it catches suckers and
misses whales. The gunmen
scamper, and crime is rife; they
put a damper on modern life /;
their tribe increases, like fungus
plants; they shoot our nieces
and -eke our aunts. l fear to
travel around block, lest shot
and gravel give me a shock. In
hooks and crannies the gunmen
crouch, and shoot our grannies
and hence my crouch.
WALT MASON.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)
Evening star., 1921-09-03
WILL CONVENE SOON.

Assembly of President Harding's g
unemployment conference in Wash
ington by September. Is, or by the
20 at the latest, Is planned by
the administration, Secretary Hoover
said today.
Mr. Hoover said he had discussed
the plans and general object Of the
conference with Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. and had received the lat
ter's promise of cooperation. Wheth-
er Mr.. Gompers would be a. member
of the conference, Mr.. Hoover said.
would rest with President Harding.
Preparations of lists Of acceptable
representatives for submission to the
President have been discussed with
various leaders of organizations and
trade associations. such as the build
ing trades. he added, in order to find
suitably qualified men to represent
geographically the different groups at
the conference.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
POST OFFICE OFFICIALS
OFF on SPEAKING TOURS

Postmaster General Hays and three
Of his four assistant postmaster gen.
erals will leave the city this week
end or shortly thereafter to address
postal employees in conventions.
Mr.. Hays will speak Monday at St.
Louis before the National Association
of Letter Carriers, following session
Saturday at New York city with the
advisory committee Of business men
of that place.
H. H. Billany, fourth assistant post
master general, is to address the
United National Association Of Post
Office Clerks Monday at Charleston.
w. Va. w. Irving Glover. third assist
before the convention of the National
Federation of Post Office Clerks. in
convention September to at Mime
apolis, Mimi.
p. ii. Shaughnessy, second assistant
postmaster general, Is to address the
Railway Mail Association. in session at
Minneapolis September 13 to II.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
POLICE ASKED TO FIND i.
MAN MISSING TWO YEARS
Henry c. Martin, rs, Formerly
Engineer in Local Theater,
Thought to Be in City.

Police have been asked to locate
Henry C. Martin. seventy-five years
of age, who was last heard of two
years ago when employed as an en-
gineer at local theater.
L. NJ Coster. nephew of Mr.. Martin.
requested that a search be made for
the missing man in order that pen
sion matters before the family which
need his signature for authentica-
ton may be cleared up.
Postal authorities were unable to
locate Mr.. Martin, it was said, since
he had moved from his last address
two years ago and left no address
at which he could be reached. Per-
sons knowing of his whereabouts.
which is believed to be in this city,
were requested today to notify police
department headquarters, or to COM
municate with L. NJ Coster. at the
Arundel apartments. 9Th and A streets
northeast. whose telephone number is
Lincoln 5573.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
control
BEING CONSIDERED
Secretary Hoover Announces
Investigation to Develop
Proper Regulations.

Investigation Into the probable
scope of government regulation OF
commercial aviation under proposed
legislation has been begun by the
Commerce Department. Secretary
, Hoover said today.
Government supervision of air traf-
fic along the lines of rail and water
regulation was recommended, he said
by Il committee of experts of the
War, Navy and other departments to
increase the safety and the more ef-
ficient development of the new meth
cd of transportation.
Enactment of enabling legislation
Mr.. Hoover Indicated, would probably
result in the creation of a bureau of
aviation charged with the enforce
ment of the rules of air travel SIM
ilarly to the activities of the bureau
of navigation in connection with wa
ter carriers.
Would Aid Civilians.
Federal control of civilian airplane
operation would greatly reduce the
hazards of flying, according to an
analysis of aircraft accidents prepared
by the Manufacturers Aircraft Asso-
citation. Government regulation. the
association declared, would insure
provision for adequate inspection,
proper landing fields, charted air
routes and nationwide weather re-
ports adapted to the needs of fliers.
Despite the lack of flying regula-
tiOnS, the association asserted there
had been only forty serious accidents
during the first six months of the
year among the / 200 commercial air
craft, which flew total of 3.250,000
miles between January l and June so
1921. In these accidents. fourteen
persons were killed and fifty-two in
ured. or one fatality for every 232,142
miles and one injury for every 62,50O
miles flown.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
REORGANIZE AIR SERVICE.

Reorganization of the Army air serv-
ice at reduced strength is announced ny
the War. Department. Twepty-ope de-
tachments, including heavier-than air
units. supply and school organizations,
are ordered demobilized and thirteen
balloon companies placed on the in
active list with the headquarters OF the
second wing and seventh observation
group. i NIX
Orders also directed a general change
of stations for air forces remaining in
anfil,a
Evening star., 1921-09-03
WILL TAKE TESTIMONY.
Public Utilities Board to Study
pepreciation Fund Rules.

The public utilities commission will
take further testimony from officials
of the various service corporations
before announcing rules to govern
the setting aside of depreciation
funds.
will resume hearings on the question
OF depreciation charges in the board
room of the District building at 10:30
o'clock Monday, September IL.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
TARIFF ISSUE DROPPED.
Senate Finance Committee to TAX

Senate Finance Committee to Take
Tariff questions had their last inning
for several weeks before the Senate
finance committee Wednesday. and the
committee made ready to take up the
House revenue bill today.
The tax measure will hold the center
Of the stage until final committee ac-
zion has been taken and 1t Is ready for
the Senate. Leaders said today 1t
would be possible to complete committee
action in two weeks. although their plan
contemplates only having the bill ready
for submission when the Senate recon-
lenes September Fl.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The concert by the Interior Band
at Walter Reed Hospital for tomor-
row evening is cancelled.
st. Barnnbns' Church of Iceland,
Nd. wifi give an entertainment in
Guild Hall Grove, Labor day. COM
mencing at 3 pm.
The Virginia Military Institute
Alumni Association will hold a
luncheon Tue esday at 1890 o'clock at
the Army and Navy Club. Stuart
b. Marshall is president of the
alumni.
George Warrington Council. A. A.
r. l. R.. will meet tomorrow at PM,
31S Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
PASSENGERS MUST STAND
Those Riding on Passes Must Give
Seats to Others.

In order that pay passengers may
have all available seats on trains of
the Pennsylvania railroad, a new
method of reminding passholders of
their duty to give up their seats
when necessary has been put into
effect on the Central Pennsylvania
division.
Each conductor is provided with a
supply of small cards bearing the
following inscription over the sig
nature of the division superintendent:
PAY passengers are standing-lt,
therefore, seems appropriate to re-
mind the holders of passes of their
duty to refrain from occupying seats
wnen pay passengers are standing"
Distribution of these cards avoids
embarrassment to the holders OF
passes and to the conductor.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
ARTILLERY ON MARCH.

The I'd Battalion, 18th Field Ar.
tillery, which spent the summer in
camp at Tonawanda, Pa, instructing
field artillery of the Pennsylvania
National Guard, is marching to its
regular station at Fort Myer. 1t
probably will arrive at Fort Myer SUM-
day.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
AssIGNEn To RUREAU.

Lieut.. Commander Harry H. Lane.
Naval Medical Corps, has been as
signed to duty in the bureau of
medicine and surgery, Navy Depart
noent 55a-
Evening star., 1921-09-03

Estimates for Wedding Decorations
furnished. Shaffer, florist. 900 14th.-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

United States Retired Enlisted
Mems Association: Business meeting
at o'clock, Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1921-09-03

Father Johns Medicine.
Pure, wholesome food body-builder.-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.

Lieut.. Commander Herman E. Keis-
ker, at the Naval Academy, has been
ordered to this city for duty in the
bureau of construction and repair.
Navy Department.
Evening star., 1921-09-03
EXCURSIONS.
Great Falls hy Water

Power boat Peggy leaves Aqueduct bridge
36th and ", Sunday and Monday At 10 a m!
! Round trip. 90 cents. Rates to charter par
ties West 1881 3s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-06
MOTHERS PENSION LAW.
Forty States Now Have Statutes on
Books.

Books.
1t is against sound public economy to
allow poverty alone to cause the separa-
ton of a child from the care of a good
mother This is the principle back of
the mothers pension system, the admin
istration of which is discussed in re-
pOrt entitled The Administration of the
Aid-to- Mothers Law in Illinois, re
Gently issued by the United States depart
ment of labor through the children's bu
reau.
The Illinois statute of 1911 was the
first mothers pension law in the coun-
try, according to the report. At pres
ent 40 states in the Union have such a
law. The administration of the Illinois
law of 1911 was placed with the judges
of the juvenile courts throughout the
state and very wide discretion was
vested in the court. In 1913 the law
was radically altered and the authority
of the courts was definitely limited.
Minor changes have since been made.
During the first wear following the en-
actment of the pension law in Illinois
only 1G countries outside Cook county
made any use of it, while by the end of
1920 pensions were being granted in all
but - of the 102 counties of the state
At the close of the first year of the adj
ministration of the original law there
were 327 families on the pension roll of
the juvenile court of Cook county, repre-
senting Il monthly expenditure of almost
$1,000. while in November. 1919. there
were S51 families on the roll. with a
monthly expenditure more than four
times as great as in 1912
The report gives a detailed account of
the administration of the law in Cook
county. which has set an admirable
standard both rs to adequacy of pensions
and efficiency of administration. The
court follows methods standardized by
good private relief agencies in the in
vcstigation that precedes the pension
grant and also in the supervision of fam
lies after they are placed on the pension
roll Md is administered in such a way
as to encourage the self-respect Of the
beneficiary, and a relationship of coop
Grafton is established between the pen
stoned mother and the supervising proba-
ton officer.
However. methods of administration
are diverse throughout the state and
facts presented in the report point to the
conclusion that the principle of local
responsibility for administration should
he replaced by some meaSurc of state
control or Standardization The impor-
tance of perfecting the mothers pension
law is strongly emphasized because. the
report points out. this system, if properly
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{ the nucleus Of n new form of state aid
! free from the pauperizing effect Of the old
public charities, and capable of con>id-
/ cradle extension. along with actual econ
| Omy Of expenditure.