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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
School Board
 Keep Silent
 After Attack
Mayor Charges That Mem. bers Stick to Old Time
 Ideas

Declaring that Bridgeports eduea- tiona1 system "haS not kept pace with the times,'' Mayor Wilson, in his message to the Board of Aldermen last night opened fire on the School board. The mayor announced that to investigate the system now ip vogue here, and also suggested that the School Board should be con- posed of five members, all to be ap- pointed by himself
 Chairman Elmer H. Ravens of the Board of Education, is one person upon whom the mayors verbal broad side was absolutely wasted.
 You can say for me-" said MT. day, that I am not in the least in- terested in anything the mayor has to say. I do not care to discuss the subject any further.''
 In attacking the city's present method of education, Mayor Wilson dwelt principally on the ideas that the too many members now compose the School board, and that the, board is drawing entirely too far away from other city departments.
 According to the term of his mes. sage, Mayor Wilson sees no way to remedy the situation except through cutting the board down to five mem. bers. To get the matter more thar ever in hand, the mayor suggests that he be allowed to appoint the mem bers of the board. The mayor named Boston as a city where the Board O. Education is composed of five mem berS, and concluded his attack wif1 the recommendation that a bill il which his ideas are incorporated, b, introduced in the legislature.
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
NURSE GIVEN
 BIG SUM

Disputed claims in the estate of ths late James C. London were settled yesterday at a meeting of the com missioners. Attorneys for the estate and claimants were in attendance for the purpose of presenting the claims of their clients
 Miss Helen Philbin was allowed S2,- 500 for services rendered to the wife of James c. London Mss PhfIbia presented a claim of s3.o4o for ser vices rendered by her caring for Mrs of Mir London's death. July IT, 1szo. The heirs opposed the allowance ciain- Mr. Canfield, in announcing the decision, stated that Miss Philb.n had rendered faithful service to Mrs London as . domestic nurse, and shat she was entitled to substantial compensation She was awarded S2.5oo.
 Taxes on the list of Ie17-1s-19 cn
 real estate standing in the name of Mrs London were disalloSei by the estate of MT. London. MT. S-anficai stated that the marriage of NJ. and Mrs. London having taken psace be- fore April 20. 1877. tho husband or diuarily being the life tenant of tllc ; the taxes de stated. however, shet on account of the cdst.ace O. a ce-- 1 tain statute at the time the propert2 was dc~Cicd- to Mrs Iscudon the real i estate wcs her sole and separate nave the lifo CSe e it anc conse> 1 quentIy would rot be liabie for the
 caxes
 Mir. London was wei! known ia tile community and resided at 33S FEir- | field avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Cro,uder Has Understanding
 With. President MenocdI

WaShington.-The work of untan- gling Cuba's political, financial and economic affairs undertaken by Ma jor General Enoch H. Crowder-, Spe- cial representative of President Will son, is progressing more favorabiy tha. aeven the most optimistic had expected. it was indicated at the State Department today General Crowder has arrived at a complete understanding with President Memo cal, and it has been agreed that the by-eIections to decide results in dis puted distritcs will be held about the middle of February.
 Gen. Crowder expects to remain in Havana at least until after these elections deVoting himself in the meantime to other phases of the Gu ban situation He has already taken up the financial question, particu- larly with reference to steps which must be taken when the moratorium
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
DIR. CRAFTS TELLS HOW HE INTENDS
 TO CLEAN US UP

EDITORS NOTE-Wha manner of people is it that seek impose the country the bleak, forbdding Blue Laws and "BIue Sundays?"
 this oa asked question is found below in Wilbur F. Cras head of the lnterna Bureau which is maintaining powerful lobby Washington looking the passage such laws by Congress.
 story Crafts says he has been "in at the deal every great battle moral legislation for nearly forty years.
 writes, "get their pleasure in flaming prize fights and in movie thrills and joy Idng but with joy in knocking out Fiz- Jeffries Willard by helping to that barred FitzmmOns from the arena at St Jeffes San Francisco to Rend and kept Ward-Jofnson films from entering this country.
 rather neWsdeaers to clear the streets of pers yOut hunt in the interest of good laws hunt r eat wild game.
 It is enjoyable elephant hunt in India tank attack in France.
 quiver myself professional reformerv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Mayors Foes Are Prepared for Any
 Broad St. Plots
Issue Orders for All Hands to Be On Deck at All
 Meetings

Orders for all hands to stand by and remain on deck today were is sued by the leaders of the opponents of the Broad street extension plan, after administration followers mar rowly missed putting across the mayors pet hobby. The extension project, like the bad penny, bobbed up unexpectedly at last nights ad- journed council meeting, but the boys of the opposition managed to down the scheme by the close margin of an II to 10 vote.
 Judging from last nights action, it seems that the Battle of Broad Street has resolved itself into an endurance contest. The mayor holds that the matter can be brought up at any time, the same as any new subject, and the opponents have got to play by Hizzoner's rules until they can get a new set laid down by some legal authority.
 Override Protest.
 The Broad street controversy rode in last night on report from the Streets and Sidewalks cofnmittee. The extension was recommended in this report; and Alderman Beers immedd- ately put it in the form of a motion. Some of the opponents protested that the action was unparliam entary, but it went through despite the protest and was killed by a margin of one vote.
 Mayor Wilson now falls back on present working conditions as an ex- cuse for putting the extension through at this time- The mayor to- day said he was sorry the project dio not pass because the work would give employment to many men who are now in need.
 -oeueIoeae1oea uMop peuInl sBM Alderman Edward T. Hamilton who has bitterly opposed the eXten, sion from the outset, said today tha' he was not surprised when the mat ter was taken up last night. They'll Be There.
 'They are only waiting a chance tc l catch us off our guard.'' said Hamil- | ton. "and they thought they had u: 1 last night. I'm glad that we were too strong for them: Orders were 1 issued last night for everybody to b' | on hand at all meetings in the future I think we will all be there, and if i
 is case of plain waiting we art l pretty good at the game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

Centuries Of futile effort have not entirely discouraged efforts to square the circle or discover the secret of perpetual motion The effort to transmute base metal into gold has not peen given up. only the method chemist using an engraved stock cer- uncate instead of lead and lootin- Tor dividends. rather than a bar or bullion.
 Claims Success.
 Such a train of thought as tha above was suggested to The Times man by the fact that. although there have been issued at one time and another some 17oo patents to in Nentors of automobile wheels. trying to secure all the advantages of IBneu- matic tires, minus their disadvant- ages, by the use of springs and all though few of them have succeeded 10 the point of putting their goods on the market, yet the Motorist fSpring Wheel corporation claims it has solved the problem and that pro duction of its wheels on . large scale ' is only a few weeks away. | So confident of success is the | MOtorist Spring Wheel corporation | that IL has opened an office in the | Liberty building in order to make fl ! mora convenient for Bridgeport people to become acquainted with the ! possibilities of the wheel which it is l 10 make, and to share in It's expected profits In fact the thing which inn pressed The Times man the most when he visited the office was the at mosphere of confidence which seem ed to permeate the place.
 'I know" said the affabie manager of the office. Marris Yedlin, who is also one of the directors of the com
 pany. that we have no precedent but Il failure There have been 170o pat
 ents taken out for wheels based on
 the spring principle and only a few actually made and no wheel on the
 market today But we have over
 come some of those difficulties he , proudly added, "and shall begin pro-
 duction very soon"
 How soon?" The Times man
 asked.
 Why. just as soon as we get the
 dies which are being made for us byr |, the Worcester Pressed Steel company
 of Worcester. Mass" he replied Hadn't Read of It. The Times man observed that Wor- ! cester had a very bad fire yesterday
 and a look of despair came over tn. promoters rotund face as he ob- . served '.Is that so2 had uot read , of it''
 Continued on Page Six-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Martens Expects Soviet Envoy
 To Come Here

Copyright 1921 by the I. N. S.) New York-"I expect that an off, cially accredited representative of the Soviet government will return to the United States in the near future,' said Ludwig c. A. K. Martens. Rus sian Soviet envoy in exclusive in terview with the International News Service just before leaving for the steamer which today is to deport him back to Russia.
 Such a representative will not come however" Martens added. un- til the Soviet government has the as- SUI dnce of the American government that he will not be detained at Ellis | Island"
 feature of the departing Soviet en- voy's interview avoided the word "Communist'' in speaking of himself or his government, using instead the term i've Socialists" In a recent in terview Mir. Martens unequivocally styled himself a Communist and ad- 'mitted that LeniIle aDA Trotzky were Communists
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
WARNER BROS. CHOP WAGES
 15 PER CENT,

With 60 per cent. of its employees called back to work and others being re-engaged daily, the Warner Brothers company announced today a 15 per cent wage reduction in all departments.
 The cut will hit approximately 2,50O employees who are now working in the plant.
 The reduction will begin Monday in some departments, and will become general throughout the factory on January S1.
 It was said at the offices of the War 1er Brothers concern a few days ago, that on February l, the working force would number 5000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Must Not Talk On Disarmament

Washin gton-The question of total or partial disarmament should not be discussed by the United States with other nations pending a change of administration March f, Elihu Root, head of the international court of arbitration under the League of Ma tions declared today in letter to Chairman Butler of the House Naval Committee. The precise method of procedure of MT. Root said. ought to be determined after and not before MT. Harding and his secretary of state have had an opportunity in form themselves and to reach con- clus:ons as to the way which affords the best prospect of success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Stratford Girl Eloped With
 Married Man

Meriden-John F. Owens. 23. fined S35 and costs, charged with disor- derly conduct and intoxication, was bound over in s1 ,0OO bail on a more serious charge to the local court to- day. Following his arrest with that of Anna Miller, IS, of Stratford. They came here on Jan. 1 and have been living at q local hotel, while Owens ran public service automobile. The girl said she did not know Owens was married until after their elopement. She was place in charge of relatives in this city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
TO BE MARKED OFF AS LOSS

resignation has not been received. so far as Commissioner Frank E. Bal lard would admit today.
 That the situation has something of a political turn is indicated by the fact that in the well known King Ballard tangles, Kneen, who was an original King man, switched to the Ballard camp. It is pointed out thIs may have something to do with the reluctance of the commissioners to force any action until it is called fol
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

Information sought in several places failed to disclose anything to show that there was any J. R. Arm strong or any Armstrong Realty Go. financially responsible for the amount, and the chances are that this sum will represent a part of the banks deficit which has caused Bank ommiSsioner' E. J. SturgeS to close the institution.
 From the County Commissioners there was nothing to be learned today concerning the status of County Treasurer Edward K. Kneen. His
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
1000 PER CENT. DIVIDEND
 OUTFIT FL0uRlShES HER|
OR NOTHING, THEME
 OF PROMOTERS

There not wanting frequent evidences that this is still of faith. That it often takes commercial than spiritual probably faith just the There those-more than who visualize the gold the foot of investment rainbows which stand against the dark and sombre background mess; who eprechaun every glib salesman of enthusiastically trail confident that it will lead to the crock of gold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
The Pot of Gold At the Foot of
 The RainboU
X Bridgcport Times First Page
 Editorial.

The calculus of probabilities is a branch of mathematics not sufficient ly pursued by the rank and file of the human race. A Times representative offers an interesting problem upon which the investors of Bridgeport may try their pencils. It seems tha, there have been some 1,7o0 patents for spring wheels to do the work of pneumatic tires on automobiles. Ac cording to distinguished authority no less than the promoter of the one thousand seven hundred and one wheel of this type-this latest spring wheel is sure to go. The literature suggests that an investment of s25 will bring an annual return of s375 outlook it seems was prepared some time ago, and the distinguished pro- moter of a golden era says that he tells all proper persons that the real income to be expected the first year is
 l pitiful 20 percent on the investment with prospects for 1000 percent some where in the bosom of things to be
 Two facts seem to be reasonably certain in our problem. Seventeen hundred times the spring wheel has failed to roll to the pot of gold tha, lies at the end of the rainbow. Few indeed are the investments which re- turn s375 annually on s25, and still fewer are those which for any length of time return 1000 percent What is the probability that the 1,To1st ex- pertinent in doing away with pneu- matic tires will turn into one of those rare thousand percent investments?
 The problem cannot be done il Arabic numerals It has to be done
 with the rosy colors of that hope which springs eternal in the human
 heart. The Times takes the Hbert, | of suggesting to its readers that the,
 will probably do better if they keeI
 their money in the more conservativ, 1 forms of investments. The smaIIe, he sum of money a man has to haz rard. the more that money is needed ! for the protection of himself and hi. ! family, and the less he can afford tC
 put 1t into the one thousand sever hundred and one chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
FIVE OFFICERS,
 51 MEN LOST

one men were lost when the British submarine K-5 was lost in the Chan mel Thursday, the Admiralty announc. ed. The submarine was commanded by Lieut. Commander John Gaines
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
BOTH UNDER WATER


 One of the men suffered severely from the effects of the gas poisoning and required treatment by Elmer gency ambulance attendants.
 The men, William London, q. of Stratford. and William SIattery were members of crew repairing the cables which reach across the Pe- quonnock river a short distance above the Stratford avenue bridge. A 30- inch cable pipe running under water from side to side at a depth of 50 feet is the carrier of several smaller pipes containing electric, telephone and telegraphic wires. The repair crew, working only late at night when the high electrical voltage is shut off, was painting the smaller cables with a non-corrosive suib- stance.
 Working in short shifts, two men at a time were lowered into the pipe while others forced compressed ail from portable tanks into the airtigh compartment. Before being lower ed into the pipe for their shifH Lon don and Slattery mixed the paint witt a quantity Of gasoline and entered tn, cable at APO o'clock this morning They were working nearly 40 fee away from the entrance to the pip, and several feet under the surface o 1 the water.
 The combination of the gasolin with the acid ingredients in the pain | formed gas that poisoned the com pressed air and entered the lungs o | the men. | Slattery, who was nearest the en trance of the pipe, felt himself rap idly succumbing to the deadly fumes l Yanl&s On Rope. 1 A few seconds before colIapSing h | jerked frantically at the emergenc 1 rope that connected him with tn ] workers on the surface. He wa 1 imme ediately hauled out and quickl 1 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
HEAD OF BLUE IA " DRIVE GETS
 THRILL AS PROFESSIONAL PURITAN
Shelton Bank GaUe $9ZOOO
 70 Unkn01u11

Identity of J R. Armstrong who appears the cndorser and the assets of the Armstrong Realty company appearing maker of notes held by the Shelton Bank the amount of $9 O the principal points of interest today vixen Receiver Marcus Hocomb Court vouminous inventory of the assets the defunc bank
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
HARTFORD SUCCEEDS MAGEE.

Norwalk-David w. Harford, for
 mer president of the organization has been elected as secretary of the Connecticut State Firemen's Associa- ton in place of Robert V. Magee of Watertown, who died recently after serving as secretary for many years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

already twice extended. comes 1o an end i1 February. He is also investi- sating the harbor congestion and is expected soon to make recommends tionS for relieving it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
200 ARRESTS MADE

4Allahab5j. Irdia-Two hundred arrests have been made in fresh r-0-- ing which broke out in Fyzabad Ii.- 1rict- Order was not restored untu sixty-five houses had been dsstrcyed-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
O'CALLAGHAN TO
 BE ENTERTAINED

Norfolk. Va.-Donal O'Calfa ghan, Lord Mayor of Cork, IS expected to arrive here tonight to wait for a Ship to take him back to Ireland, finder the governments decision that he must leave this country. He will be permitted. however, to choose his own time and select vessel. He is expected to delay his departure for several weeks. Numerous social gatherines in his honor are being arranged here The Lord Mayor will be in the custody of his attor-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
Rescue Two Men Cassed
 Under Water
Cable Repairers Hauled Out Unconscious From Pe-
 quonnock River

Two men nearly met death early today while working in the under water cable pipes 50 feet below the surface of the Bridgeport harbor. Poisoned air fumes overcame the men in their perilous position. Only prompt response to their feeble sig alsn for help saved them from being aSphYXiated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22

TOAY'S PROFILE. Today's profile and identification will be found on Page six.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

By subscribing for The Bridgeport Times. Write or telephone Tke Bridgeport Times.
 Business Department: Barnum 1908.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-24
Gifts for Men

In selecting hats. belts scarf cuff links other Christmas
Man. don't hesitate because think making woman
choice contrary perhaps mans Just remember that the buyers
Mems departments all buying exclusively for and
alive every cccency and preference dress Of the wcsoomed
The gift displays the Mems Sections have been made
and suggestive and especially invited to make selections
Buy gifts Man. Store which have that conf
denc born of expcrencc-The Man sSoc-a Ccws-Begss.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-24

Oriental Beads connected with
metal chain. in turquoise. rose. jade,
bronze and black, Csc plus tax.
French black jet cut beads in 81
inch lengths. 0Sc to S4.76 plus tax.
Graduated and pendant beads in
cut crystal. 66c to S4.7S plus tax.
Sterling silver thimbles plain and
fancy. 86c, S5e. Csc plus tax.
-Snntoirs. black. with pearl. Sterling.
gold filled and solid gold slides. just
the thing for pencil. fountain pen.
lockct or other trinkct. SOC to
&1.7S plus tax.
Community Par Plate. rs piece
chest. Bridal Wreath Pat. $1,000
plus tnx.
Solid 10 karat gold brooch with
diamond. ia. 90 plus tax.
Solid 10 karat cuff links. Roman
and engraved finish. per pair N3.06
plus tax.
Solid 10 karat gold Lingerie clasps.
plain, and engraved designs. 1915
per pair plus tax.
Solid 10 karat gold baby rings in
plain band. engraved band, sisnet
and three stone effects. 05r, &1.25
and &1.7S plus tax.
Solid 10 karat gold baby lockcts and
chains IN round. oval and heart
shapes. $3.50 plus tax.
Boys solid 10 karat gold signet
rings 1900 and 1878 plus tax
Ladies solid 10 karat gold ring soli-
tsire style. set with reconstructed
ruby. pink synthetic sapphire. cultur-
cd pearl, cameo. coral and garuets.
$500. &5. S6.2S. 500, ma. 90
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-24

Solid 10 karat gold brooch with
genuine pink and white shell cameo.
safety catch. 914.OO, $500 plus
tax.
Sterling silver bar pins. set with
brillisnts. $50, 06<, 91.26. 41.6O,
91.75, $500 to $500 plus tax.
Sterling silver and gold filled lin
Eerie clasps. per pair. soc plus tax.
Lingerie clasps with sterling silver
and gold tops. 36c per pair plus tax.
An excellent quality OF gold filled
brooches in odd designs. set with imi-
tation amethysts. rubics. sapphires.
etc. 76c plus tax.
Babies gold filled dress pin sets.
polished finish and engraved soc
plus tax.
Babies gold filled lockets in cnsrav-
cd design. $50 plus tax.
Babies gold filled bib sets In en-
graved designs, S6c plus tax
Gold filled cuff links engraved de-
signs. 76C plus tax.
-kum-a-p part cuff links In pearl. EoId
and cnameled tops. soc, 800,
H1.6O, $500.
sterling silver cuff links hammered
s1.2s, si.so. s3.26, $3.50.
$500 plus tax.
silver plated bar pins set with bril-
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-Coro Pearls. a splendid guaranteed
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$4,000 plus tax.
Silver plated mesh purses, fine
mesh. also fish scale. $3.50, 800
to S0.7b plus tax.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-24
Give Books
This Christmas

Our Book Section is hummins with
buyers. happy and satisfied custom
ers. They find books for everybody
from baby to grandfather. Our stock
is so well assorted that almost any
taste can be satisfied.
Books for the children Sc to $500
Books for Boys and Girls. o5c to
$3.50
Stories by the best modern auth
ors. Csc.
And the best of new Fiction at
the publisher price.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-24
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Huck Towels

Pure Linen II. S. Guest Towel, size
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An Linen II. S. Towel, size 1sx32, de-
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15c.
Pure Linen Hemstitched Pillow Cases,
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Price, per pair .............. Co.OO
A large assortment of beautiful En-
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-24

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