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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
Driving At Rate
 of 35 Miles When
 Child Was Struck

That The motorcycle driven by John Lucas. ss Merehouae street. was ao- ing at 8 speed between SC and S5 miles an hour when the machine struck little ts year old Olga Staller. 1tS Burr Neaa, who testified before Coroner John J. Phelan this morn ing. The little eirl, daughter Of Mr, and Airs. William StaIler. fs said to have been standing few feet iron, the curb when she was knocked to the roadway. s
 She was crying when picked up, conpfainei of an injury to her leg. had slight seRa tehes on her face. hut was not heliey-ed to have been aeri- eslsly injured. when she was taken te the Emergency hospital. She died in St Fineent's hospital last night. Lucas, already fined Sic and costs ff'l' reckless driving. was EearreSted tht5 morning, pending the out come of thA coroner's hearing. aflG '. as Feiea ss1 l1,.-i hand ef E1.n nda.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
Lenine Predicts Recognition
 For Russia
f(Copyright, 1921, by I. N. s.)

f(Copyrtght, 1921, by l. N S)
 Moscow. via Berlin, Dec 2T-An- nouncement that Russia is ready to make further concessions for peace and the prediction that the Soviet soon will be formally recognized both came today from Nicholai Lenine
 The Soviet leader spoke Of Rus Sia's desire for outside assistance but declared that, if pushed too far, Rus Sia would be ready to go to war.
 ''The Washington conference is sure to be followed by a world confer ence in Europe with both Russia and Germany represent ted said Lerine.
 Recognition of the Soviet is near. It might be pointed out that America took the leadership in the relief of the Russian famine suffers and the first concessions also will be American.
 'HThe theory that &. Soviet repub- lie and capitahstic governments can not exist at the same time has been proved wrong. The new year will see Soviet Russia 9, world power. Close diplomatic relations already exist with nearly all countries.
 Russia is ready for further conces- sions for peace but we cannot go be- yond 8. certain point if our enemies force war upon Russia they will find Russia ready for it.
 Leniue hinted at further important American concessions now under con sideration. He added:
 Russia needs capital from the west. ern world and the western world needs raw materials from Russia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
.PELLETIER TRIAL
 OPENED TODAY

Boston. Dec. 27. - Chief Justice Rugg in Supreme Judicial Court to- day where District Attorney Joseph Pelletier Is on trial denied Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, chief counsel for Pe1Ietier. the right to file exceptions to rulings of the court made when the hearing opened The exceptions Reed intended to file dealt with the denied motion for 8 trial by jury or by the legislature and the motion to have excepted charges dealing with offenses alleged to have been committed by Pe1letier prior to his last election.
 When today's proceedings opened the accused District Attorney asked permission to have former Attorney General Louis c. Boyle, of Kansas, now practising in Washington added to his counsel. Permission was grant ed,
 4 comparatively small gathering wea on hand with PelIetier went on trial on charges of rnaifeasance, non fesance and misfeasance. brought against him by Attorney General J. Weston Allen, who seeks Pe1Ietter's re- rnOyai.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
U. s. To Act As Big Brother
 To Haiti
After 12O Years, Repub- lie Fails To Make Good New Principle May Be Effected By Senate Committee.
By L.. A, FARNSWOTA

Al
 Washington, Dec. establishment by the United States of a new cardinal principle in international relations, one which will take it's place along side the Monroe doctrine and the doc Urine of the open door, was seen in official circles here today in the new program for Haiti formulated by the special Senate committee which has just returned from the island republic. 'The United States Is its brothers keeper when that brother has demon strated 1t needs a keeper" That is the moral maxim underlying the new program.
 It lays down the rule that when a small neighboring nation after having it's own way for a century or there- about has shown itself incapable of United States has the right to step in as the ''big brother nation and estab- fish with a firm hand a modern gov ernnent based on 8 modern social and economic system
 The new policyy which the committee announced after a conference with Secretary of State Hughes and Secre- taTy of the Navy Denby would esta.b- guardian and permanently as the pro- tector of Haiti.
 The committee found that although the independence of Haiti was pro- claimed in 1894, nearly 120 years ago it has, in all this time, failed alto gether to realize it's opportunities.
 Conditions in Santo Domingo are much akin to that in Haiti. Both re- pub1ics, under such 8 policy as out lined, would be developed into rich sources of supply of raw materials and become valuable markets for the sale of American products
 The Senate committee suggested that an American high commissioner be sent to Haiti as the supreme power in the government. The new policy would have to be ratified by Congress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
MAY TAKE YEARS
 FOR DECISION
Whole Question In Abey- ance - Foreign Visitors Fear Long Stay in Wash ington As Conference Is no1a-oI

PaIfls, Dec. sT~A ministerial council ,,p waa held today to discuss the conference, but up tp 2:3O o'clock this afternoon no official announee-
 menk had been made as to the result oS the deHbera Ions.
 admiralty suggested tha sending of fresh t,astructions to the French dsa- eEstion a.a Washington,
 France is opposing the submarine @ ratio proposed by Secretary Hugh ea and the suggestion has heen made that the question be submitted to an other confere1lsa held in xhe future,
 the arnanens eonferenee agaIn are being delayed by foreign capitals While the delegates In Washington cool th'sar hesis awaiting word from abroad which will permit a resunp- 1 uon of activities.
 The fa-e so6 the submarine Sc far as
 shs present son;feFensse ns % g9es +1sst rssta Upon their instructions to their re-
 speotive delegations in Washington gspends to a great degree whedh s CT settled here vi Ein tdae next four weeks. or whether the whole eantIse- vsFssal question wslt be permitted to
 go over until another conference, te be held some years heneet
 Meanwhsie dveiopnents are held up and activities suspended in Washing ton. 1t has been intended to have 2 meeting ef the naval committee to-
 day, but tis,s eoRfersnee leaders re-
 tuetant1y ordered a pestpanenaent
 late last, night after it became ap'-
 parent that neither taeGeoh nor Jap
 anese delegations were in a position to give final answer ta the AnaeFi- can oeInnreaz7ase proposal, advanced on FatuTday.
 Ahead of the conference and yet to be dispaaea of ara numerous aues-
 taens relating to China including the tive biz questions of ShaHtung and the 21 demands. and tlt whole aues- ton of Siberia. The reneign visitors fear that # the3 get tied up an teef2-
 nieal questions relating to auxiliary
 naval craft they will be in Washing i ton when ereeuses begin to bloom in Washington parks and are nat an-
 amarad af tAe idea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
Former Times
 Reporter Weeds

Announcements are being received in Bridgeport of the marriage of Miss Alice M. Reizenstein of Boston. and Harold Kieinert Guinzburg, of New York The ceremony was performed in Boston on Saturday, Christmas Eve, in the presence of small gathering of close friends.
 MT. Guinzburg is Q well known newspaperman, and was formerly con- nected with The Times as a political writer He is the son of Colonel Harold K. Guinzburg, ST., of i15 West s6th street, New York City, and is a prominent in athletics. He is @ veteran of the World War, and has @ large circle of friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Guinzburg is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Emile Reixenstein and Is one of the most popular members of the younger social set of Boston,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
State Policeman, Arrests
 Kohr For Auto Theft

South Norwalk. Conn.,. Dec. 27- Aaron Kohn. a local automobile sup ply man. was placed under arrest by Sergeant Frank VireIH of the state police. charged with theft of a s2.6a0 automobile yesterday. This is a further arrest in the round up of aI- legged automobile thieves started bere two weeks ago. kohn's case will come before the local court on We'd nesday when the eases os Jacob Ser tine and William Fl, Smith, both of this city, and charged with similar of lenses will be heard Kohn's csr was seized by the state police a week ago. He claims to have purchased it from a man named David Rosenberg, a summer resident here. The charge against him is S'theft'' instead of pos session of stolen goods as in the cases of "Berttno" and smith" No req son was given for the difference in the charge,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
NO ARRESTS AT
 CASINO FIGHT

Saturday evenhaa's dancing festtvt- ties at the Casino in State street were rudely interrupted when two Men claaaed in Astie battle, Special officers. who are hired by the man agement, assisted fy regular police men, broke up the fraaaa but did not make any arrests, The cause of the quarrel. which terrified large Runl- beF of women patrons of the place, and which threatened fer Q time te turn into a small sized riot. could not be learned by the police.
 It was said today. that the teeai police make no special effort towards watching affairs at the Casina. saere- iy keeping track of the place during Order is preserved by half 6 dozen special officers who are hired aud maid hx 4la MaRaaeGHaak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
STAMP SALE HIGH
 INCREASE OVER 1920

Figures given out this morning by Postmaster Charles F. Greene show that the Christmas sale of stamps this year is greater than last years. Tho increase this year over last year is S2- 0e9.6S. Last year from December 9th to the 24th the stamp sales amounted to s26,352.56. This year for the same number of days the sales amount to $2S, S,452.14 The total stamp sales for 1920 amount to S65T,163. .00 and the total amount of sales for 1921, to date, Is S640.5s5.S8.
 The post office must sell s6,577.12 worth of stamps in order to equal the sales of 1920. These stamps must be sold within the next five days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
1000 TAX BILLS
 HELD BECAUSE OF UNKNOWN ADDRESSES

More than 1.0oo apeoda1 tax bills are heinz held in Tax Collector Edward
 aun address unknewn,'' The fail ure ef preporty owners ta give their addresses when filing their property lists wi&h the assessors is held re- sponsibie, The bill cannet be sent to the taxpayers through tfe- regular channels. and will have ta be aetain- Cd in the ealleetarss offices antil claim ea by persons who. received no bill, It is estimated that the 1000 bills Fenresent a. tetal tax revenue of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
Sues Manager For
 Robt. Barrows' Death

Frederick L. Mills. operating the F. L. Mills company, local agents for the Stud ebaker Go. is named defendant in a s10,00o damage action filed in Su- perior court today by Robert R. Bar row, Jr., TrumbuIl, administrator Of the estate of Robert R. Barrow, 5s, who died at St yincent's hospital @ number of days after being struck by an automobile, November 2, last. The accident occurred in Trumbull. The machine, in charge of John L. Kelly, salesman. was being operated at the time by Elizabeth Brady, this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
ASKS CUSTODY OF
 2-YEAR-OLD CHILD

Two divorce suits were filed today in Superior court. RSoberS J. Steven son. trds city, asks a decree from Augusta l.. Koch Stevenson, formerly of Bridgeport and now Of parts un- known. The date of the wedding is given as June 30. 1908. and the ale s-ation made that the wife deser5ed March 1. 1914.
 George J. Smith, this city. asks 8 divorce from Louise Howell Smith, Grove City, Pa The Smiths were married March 22, 1918, and deser- ton is alleged August Is, 1918. The petitioner also asks the custody of Clifford H, aged two
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
VALERA MAY ABANDON OPPOSITION FOR PEOPLES SAKE
 GENE DEBS PLANS WORLD TOUR AS AN APOSTLE OF PEACE
 FATE OF SUBMARINE RESTS WYzEz ERENCH AND LAPS
Birthplace Of
 Bronx Cocktail
 Sold For $7O

New York, Dec. 2T.-The sa- loon in the Bronx where the far famed Bronx cocktail was sup posed to have been invented, has just been sold for s10. That is. the right title, interest and good will of a saloon at that loca- ton transferred ownership. Pe- ter Sellers, the old owner of the place. immediately dispatched a telegram to Congressman Vol stead telling him about the sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
NEW JUVENILE COURT
 FORMALLY OPSNS JAN. i.

A load of lumber which will be used in constructing the new juvenile courtroom on the third floor at police headquarters, was delivered today The new court will be formally open on January 1. and will handle all ju- yenile cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
APPEAL FILED.

An appeal from the will of the late John kIcMuI1en, Norwa1k, has been filed in Superior court upon behalf of Frank McMullen and others. The will was admitted to probate November 1b last.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
ONE BOTTLE OF HoOTCH.

Maurice weiner, of 80 Linen ave- n1e, who was taken into custody yes- teT>day for violating the liquor laws. will be aTraigned in the City court tom orrow. Weiner has furnished $500 bonds for his appearance. One bottle of 'hooch" was foNa8 in the mans possession
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
DRANK YESTERDAY
 BUT REPENTAN7T TO-DAY

When he met a. walking saloon in waser street yesterday afternoon, Thomas Greeavith of Wesbport pur- chased some liquor and then started i Ko celebrate. He was arrested for ! drunkenness. but showed such great signs of repentance today, thai his case was nolled by the City court,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
PRESIDENT VENEsg
 IS MAYOR TODAY

President Alfred E. Venass of the Board Of Aldermen is Mayor of Bridgeport today in t1ie absence Of is spending qle day in New York, and until his return President Vsness 3s the ectsnE exe3g1tiNa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
BBoASrE PROSPEROUS,

FINED s1o TO-DAY Because ne had "too many chill dren and also @ son-tn-law to sup port" John ". Colbert of Golden Rod avenue because boisterous tn his home yesterday, and was~Iarrested for breach of the peace He was fined $10 by the City court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
waRpANTs RHTURNED.

Forty-six search and seizure war rants, which the police used in an at tempt to get evidence against local saloons, were returned to Supt- Pat rick Flanagan today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
Sentiment
 In Erin Is
 For Peace
Presidents F oil O. wing Only Obstacle - Pres sure Of People May Cause De Valera To Withdraw.

London, Dec. 27-(By the A. P.>- Sentiment throughout Ireland, as re- fected in dispatches to London news papers today is overwhelmingly in favor of the Irish peace treaty. Re- ports from various provinces indicate that fully ninety per cent. of the peo- pie in the twenty-six counties of southern Ireland want the pact rati- fed.
 This confirms predictions made when the Dail Eireann adjourned its debate on the treaty last Thursday un- til January that the recess would bring definite expression of the peo- ples will, and the view is now put forward that when the Dan re-assem- bles the treaty will be approved by majority which will make an appeal to the country unnecessary.
 The Morning Posts correspondent says a rumor is afoot of a possible again, this being taken to mean that Eamon DeValera- intends to announce withdrawal of his opposition in view of the overwhelming weight of opinion for the treaty.
 The Times sent a special core spondent to County Clare. the council which appealed to MT. DeValera to abandon his opposition. According to the correspondent, the councils ac- ton is endorsed with pride by vast majority of the people. Clare Is known as "the banner county" from its having been the traditional home of Irish political movements among them Daniel O'Connell's emancipation campaign and Charles Stewart Par nell's land league struggle, and its people regard the council as having lived up to traditions
 The reporter discussed the question with all ranks and classes of people, from high ecclesiastics to rnenials, and says that, while he heard nothing In fdisparagement of Mir. DeVa1era, he was assured that from seventy to eighty per cent. of the county favors the treaty. The minority he believed ito be mostly members of the Irish republican army
 The Dublin correspondent of the Times cites as evidence of the public support of the treaty the fact that a long letter from Erskine ChiIders pub lished in the newspapers Saturday, ex- plaining and supporting the alterna- tive oath of allegiance ascribed to MT. EDeValera, attracted little interest. Moreover 1t was regarded as breach .of the agreement made before the iDaiPs rising that none Of the members would issue controversial statements during the recess, and was interpreted as an indication that DeValera's party is increasingly tn fear of defeat.
 Arthur Griffith, one of ths leading pro-ratiflcationtsts, countered the let ter with a statement declaring it 1n- accurate as regards MT. Chtlders' ac- count of how the alternative oath was discussed by the Irish delegates to the London peace conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
CLASH TN REIFAST.

Belfast, Dec. 27-(By The A. P.>-- ono man was killed and several wounded in a clash between a con- stabulary patrol ana a number of men in the Marrowioone area this m morntnE.
 The ooustab1es challenged the mon. who were acting suspictously, where upon one of them opened fire, wound ing policeman A running fight
 followed in which the Sniper was killed Order was restored with the aid of an armored car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-27
WEATHER:

Forecast for New Haven and vs- cinity: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly colder wednes- day.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy tonight; Wednesday fair and colder: freek west and northwest winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31
WAGE REDUCTION A FACTOR

The most unfavorable feature of the
general business situation in the
United States is the large number OF
people out of work-approximatin
according to a recent estimate, $780,
900.
There is ground for belief that with
a reasonable attitude on the part of
the so-called working people an ex-
cessive degree of unemployment Is
likely to be temporary. This is a great
and growing country, which is still
going ahead and developing new in
dustries and new wants. Readjust-
ment of wages is a big factor in re-
adjustment of prices. There is evil
IDENTIFY approaching a more stable
price level, and If the working people
will show reasonableness in the mat
ter of wage reductions, the road to
real price stability will be shortened.
It is deplorable that Samuel Com
pers, speaking for the executive COM
mittee of the American Federation of
Labor, has announced the intention
of fighting to the utmost the reduction
of wages, says Dry Goods Economist.
1t is noteworthy that these represen-
tatives of labor selected as a place for
the holding of their sessions, during
the entire week, the Hotel Ambassa-
dor one of the most expensive hotels
in Atlantic City. 1t may we'll be noted,
furthermore, that the sessions were
held in what is probably the most lux
urious suite in that luxurious hos
telry.
OF course, it may be said in defense
of representatives of the federation
that they are as much entitled to the
best to be had as are railroad presi-
dents and heads of other corporations.
But the latter usually spend their own
money, while the union representa-
tives spend the money of the hard
working members of the organization
which they represent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

Congressman Layton of Delaware
declares that the bill authorizing the
railroads to fund their obligations to
the government, thru sale of their
bonds to the War Finance corpora
ton, should have been passed months
ago so that a more speedy restoration
of our transportation system could
have been accomplished. It might
truthfully be remarked that there is
other important legislation which
should have been enacted months ago.
But congress has been wasting its time
on tariff legislation which hardly any
body wants and which that body now
finds it does not want itself. After
months devoted to the tariff by the
house, the senate has decided that the
Fordney bill can wait until the reve-
nue. bill has been disposed Of The
truth is congress has heard from the
country on the tariff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31
FoRDNEY SEES THE LIGHT.

Assuming the role or spokesman for
the entire body of congress. Represen-
tative Fordney, chairman of the ways
and means committee of the house,
imparts to the public the information
that soldier bonus bill will be passed
at an early date. Mr.. Fordney leaves
the impression that this would have
been done earlier except for the fact
that no way had been found to raise
the necessary money. He now has
found a way. 1t consists of levying
a tax on the transference of goods at
wholesale.
Probably the chairman finally has
recognized the fact that sooner or
later the government will be COM
PEELED to resort to a general sales tax
and has suggested the tax on whole
sale transactions as feeler. There Is
no room for doubt that a general sales
tax can be made to produce the mon
ey the government needs for all
purposes, including a soldier bonus.
merely by making the rate high
enough. But limiting the operations
of sales tax to wholesale transac-
lions would result in all sorts of com
plications and would leave wide open
many avenues of escape.
Mr.. Fordney at last appears to be
headed in the right direction and may
arrive in time at what seems to be
his ultimate destination. However,
adoption of tax on sales does not
need the excuse of a soldier bonus to
commend it to the public, nor is the
soldier bonus necessary in order that
the chairman and his fellow con-
gressmen may have a place to aIighr.
They need have no fear that the
voters will visit upon them evidence
of disapprovaI should sales tax law
be enacted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

All thru the period of readjustment
following the close of the war there
has been widespread belief that #
prices were to recede to pre-war level,
they would again be normal, and the
period OF deflation would be at an
end. The fact is that lately prices of
textiles, cotton. corn. cattle, hogs.
hides, rubber. coffee. sugar. copper,
zinc and other commodities have been
down to. or below, the prices of 1913
IA, and that index numbers show the
average level of prevailing prices to be
not so very far from that of the pc
Rod Immediately preceding the war.
We say that prices were normal then,
and yet as a matter of fact this WIS
not so. for there is no such thing rs
normal in prices. Prices always have
fluctuated. and always will, according
as they are governed by changing con-
ditions in production, distribution AMI
credit. With all the articles enumer-
ated above, approximately at pre-war
prices the cost of living remains high
This is due largely to the continuing
high cost of distribution.