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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
MUMMES NOT
 WHAT THEY SEEM

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Mummies may not be what they seem. For in stance, the supposed mumnnies right hand of the Pharaoh's daughter who rescued Moses from the bulrushes has recently been willed to an Illinois college. Now comes word from the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago that the name of this par ticular daughter of the Pharaohs is unknown to history.
 '"The Egyptians did not consider her act important enough to record ,'' says Dr. T. George Allen, secretary of the institute, and the Hebrew rec ords are not sufficient to identify her. which Pharaoh was the Pharaoh of the oppression"
 The donor of the mummy hand was prize to Bradley Polytechnic Institute at Peoria, H., in the firm conviction that it. was indeed one that had fondled the great Hebrew lawgiver.
 This incident recalls here "Cleopa- tra's mummy" which was extensive " shown in Europe and the United States a, few years ago.
 "When the exhibitors got to Chi F. C. Cole, assistant curator of the department of anthropology at the Field Museum of Natural History. ''The mummy consequently went into storage
 With an associate went to the warehouse and upwrapped it. Cleo patra's mummy turned out to be the wrapped skeleton, not the mummy, of a man."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
VOLIVA THINKS
 EARTH IS FLAT

Chicago. Sept. 24.-The story of 'sThe Village that Voted the Earth IS Flat" has an earnest adherent in Wilbur Glenn Voliva. Overseer, of Zion, the religious community that Alexander Dowie founded at Zion City, a little to the north of Chicago
 Declaring that there is no proof whatsoever of the sphericity of the tion, Overseer VoIiva says he is "pre- pared to refute modern astronomy, scientifically as well from the standpoint of the Bible"
 Here are some of the points he ad- vanceS:
 All standing water is level iL1 Let any one disapprove it if he can- They cannot disproye it. This is conclu- sive evidence that the old Pythago- rean-Sopernican system of the spher- icity of the earth is false.
 "A man stood at Kingston, Jamai- ca, and saw the lighthouse at Havana Harbor S2 miles istant. which is an other conclusive proof that the sphericity of the earth is 9, fake
 ''The midnight sun has been seen hundreds of times, but it would be absolutely impossible to see it on a sphere You would have to look through hundreds of miles of earth and rock.
 ica 2.0O0 miles long which is almost perfectly level The Suez Canal is a 10 miles long without locks and with scarcely any rise at all Where is your curvature of the earth? There is none.
 stNo wonder higher critics and modern believers in the Copernican system of astronomy laugh at the | food and say that such a thing as a food could not occur on a globe or a l spherical earth and I agree with | them. They are perfectly right. That | is what the devil intended the mod ern astronomical theory-to destroy the Word of God.
 i t"They say that eclipseS are caused | by the earth passing between the | moon and the sun, causing the shad- | ow; but how can you have an eclipse 1 with both the sun and the moon | above the horizon? It is a. matter o1 l record thatthere have been a mum
 Der of eclipses with both the moor
 and the sun above the horizon. Nc | "They tell you that the sun is 92, l 100000 miles away. I laugh at that not only as a mathematical but also | as a student of God A1mighty's Word | Did God Almighty create the eartt and put it 92,000,000 miles distant and make it a million times larger
 than the earth? What kind of 2 | fool would build a house up in Ke.
 nosha and erect a light a 100 miles from it to light up the par1or? 1 seThey say that science is not spec. iulation; but if science is true, ther there can be no conflict between it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
REGULATIONS
 HALT INCREASE , IN ACCIDENTS

Hartford, Sept. 24.-That system atic regulations is having a decided effect in checking the increase in traffic accidents in Connecticut is in dicated by the fact that the propor- tion of automobile accidents to the number of registered cars in the state has been almost cut in half in the past four years.
 The Motor Vehicle Department made public today figures showing that the average humber of fatalities per 10000 autom cbi1es has decreased from 31.7 in 1916 to 1S.6 last year. The decrease has been steady. In 1917 the average was 27.7. in 1918 it dropped to 233.3 and in 1919, to 22- Previously, with the exception of a slight irreSularity in 1914, the pro-
 portion increased steadily since 1911.
 The nupber of vehicles registered
 per cent. for 1920, and 15 per cent.
 (estimated) for 1921. The increase
 has been constant for the past ten years and, if it continues at the IS
 per cent rate, the state will register
 142,4 automobiles this year. How
 ever, the increase in actual road mile
 age available for the use Of motor vehicles has not been increased.
 The volume of traffic and the num- Der of complications caused by this immense total increase has caused a situation, according to Highway Com missioner Bennett and Motor Vehi- cle Com missioner StOeckel, Which calls for extreme measures from the safety standpoint
 The totals for the years 1917, 1918 and 1919 as compared with each other show that some force is at work to reduce fatalities as compared with Ian increased hazard. The probabil- 1 ity is that the realization of condi- | tions influenced public decision about ! 1917 and that the action taken in that l year securing the passage of the Con | necticut motor vehicle law, with the | establishment of the Department of l Motor Vehicles and consequent stim- | ulus and coordination of police ac- tivities, has been instrumental in se- | curing this effect. The great inn | provements in highways and city | streets, the general progress along constructive lines, in many instances i remote from the direct subject under ] consideration, have all acted as causes to this effect. The establish
 ment of better morale in any large
 group of citizens, however accom- | plished, improves conditions.
 It is for the purpose of getting the | maximum results from regulation of l this subject and to cut the number | of traffic accidents to a minimum not withstanding the constant increase | in traffic that Safety-First Week is being observed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
DRIVERS COULD
 NOT SEE AHEAD

Hartford, Sept. 24.-Over 20 per cent. of the automobile fatalities on country highways last year were due to the inability of drivers to see oh- jects ahead of them in the night on account of headlight conditions. This percentage does not take into account the accidents resulting from the vii sion of operators being obstructed
 Motor Vehicle Department records show that most accidents whereby pedestrians are hit by motor vehi- cles at night happen just as one u-
 tomoble passes another At that
 particular time, the sight of the
 drivers of the cars is dazzled. A pe- c deStrian should know this and dis count it and should never stay in any highway and allow cars to pass eacn
 other near him. So surely as he does, he is in danger.
 State and local authorities agree that the increase in accidents can be checked if the pedestrian who walks
 on the highway, the cyclist, the man who drives an animal, CT rides in a, buggy or other horse-drawn vehicle are compelled to obey the rules of the road, like motorists. The autoiSt has a right to demand care from all other users. The pedestrian must learn to walk in safe place on the highway and the driver of a, e-drawn ve- hicle must learn to move out season. l ably and to carry a light at night, as | required of him by law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
RED GROSS HOSTS
 GATHER AT COLUMBUS

Columbus. O.. Sept. 24-With thou
 sands of delegates coming from all sections of the United States and Isl-
 and possessions this city is putting on
 the finishing touches for the National
 Red Cross convention here., October
 AS, preparatory to the renewal of
 membership activities to be launched in November.
 On the evenings of October and
 s, a pageant especially written for the occasion by Ruth Mougey Wor- ren, nationally known pageant writ CT and producer, will be presented. The pageant will visualize the his tory, achievements, ideals and plans for the future of the American Red Cross. More than 2,O00 men, women and children will participate, in ad- dition to a chorus of 1,500 voices di- | rected by Prof Horace Whitehouse | Human nifty is the leading figure in the | pageant Mrs. Worrell received her 1 inspiration for the pageant from the | glorious stained glass memorial win | dOws in the national headquarters oi | the American Red Cross at Washing. | ton
 Miss Louise Franklin Bache. whc
 has been in the service of the Junior | Red Cross for two years, is the author | of the Junior Red Cross pageant l 'SThe Junior Court of Service" to bt
 presented by 1000 children, a ugment ] ed by a chorus of 100 children:
 voices. The pageant will bring be fore the audience in tableau form the manifold activities in which the Jun for organization members are engaged today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
BIDS ON LEVIATHAN
 READY BY CHRISTMAS

Washington, Sept. 24 - Specifica- tions for reconditioning the Levia- than are to be worked out by ex- perts representing the International Mercantile Marine Company and Eastern shippers so that bids for put ting her back in shape for service may be opened at the Shipping Board some time before Christmas.
 That announcement was made here yesterday afternoon by Joseph W. Powell, senior vice president and gen. era1 manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
 Under the arrangement experts in the various phases in the reconditien- ing work will cooperate with the In- ternational Mercantile Marine in working out practical specifications for the recopditnoning. When these are complete the board will have them printed and circulated broad cast to interest possible bidders for the job. After the advertisement bids will be opened in Washington.
 The suggestion that the Leviathan might be reconditioned at Philadel- phia was dismissed when it was found there is not sufficient water for the LeviatlIan in the Philadelphia har- Dor,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
HAS CONTROL OF
 EXPENDITURE
 OF s5,OOo,OOO

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 24-Miss Kath- erine F. Morley presides over Ne braska's state board of control in a small swivel chair sufficient to ac- commodate two of her size, but she is big enough to direct the expendi- rure of more than $5.00O,000 bien- nial1y.
 Her job is to look after the f1nan- cial affairs of Nebrasha's IS penal, charitable and corrective institutions. She has the final decision on the appointment of every official in these establishments, and also bears the ul- omicaI and practical operation and efficiency. \/
 Many are the inquiries from other women asking how she ''did it'' that Here is some of the advice she sends back:
 Meet your fellow-man on an equal footing.
 study him, aid him, reach his na- ture, and mend your treatment to his ailments.
 Maintain an average business head which everyday experience gives you.
 Practice the same judgment in welding the affairs of your neighbor as you would your own - whether they be large ones or small ones, rich or poor ones
 Instinct, environment common sense and an ordinary education, to- gether with an aim toward the right principles. will put you to your goal The direcNng head of Nebraska's institutions cafne to her office through a practical business experience and 1 long welfare work and by a state sys- tenn of rotation. She heads Nebras- 1 ka's America nization work today. She founded. developed and con- l tinues to operate by proxy a news 1 clipping bureau in her home state | She says she is going back to it and | 1fDv- she gets through at the capital. | For years she has been active ir welfare and juvenile work in Omaha +She has taken an active part in start l ing a dozen evening schools for the l foreign born and has done much vol | unteer court work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
HAVE FAILED TO ESTABLISH
 ANY MOTIVE

Dowa gaic Mich, Sept. 24-Having failed in four days of investigation to establish a motive or the identity Of the murder of William Monroe, his wife, Mary, and their IT year old daughter, Neva, whose bodies were found in their home here last Tues day, Cass county authorities today questioned acquaintances of the fam fly in an effort to uncover new leads upon which they might work toWar0 a solution of the mystery.
 Private detectives, engaged with a subscription fund made up by towns people, came to the aid of local au- thorities and took up other angles of the case.
 The officers have discredited a. con- fession to the crime made at Kala- mazoo yesterday by Gus Cogan, an escaped inmate of the Illinois hos pital for the insane at Jacksonville, who was detained for questioning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
WAVE OF DISHONESTY
 SWEEPING COUNTRY

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 24-The Board of Directors of the National Association of Credit Men at its clos ing session at the Marlborough-B1en- helm this afternoon appropriated $100,000 in addition to the regular budget for investigation and prosecu- ton of commercial crooks and an- nounced that the entire resources of the association would be pledged to tn e suppression of what was declared to be the greatest wave of commer- ciaI dishonesty ever known in this country.
 Figures made public by the board indicated that of the annual charge of $92,000,000 which is written of as bad debts by manufacturers and wholesalers at least 40 per cent, or more than s37,ooO,ooO, is directly due to dishonesty.
 Commercial crooks, it was declared by c. D. West, manager of. the na- tiona1> investigation and prosecution department, are now operating in well organized gangs, members of which are scattered about the country ex- changing goods with one another
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
WOMEN WIN
 PARTIAL VICTORY

Washington, Sept 24---Offcers of the National Womans Party have won a partial victory in their fight to have the party's suffrage statue plac- ed in the statuary hall at the capi- tol.
 The statue, a marble image of the three equal suffrage pioneers-Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott-has reposed for a number of months in an obscure cor ner of the capitol basement far from the select of statuary hall. The woman's party officers, however, have had it removed to the center of ths capitol dome on the lower floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
OBITUARY
Patrick J. Mccarthy,

The death of Patrick J. Mccarthy of 95 Austin street, occurred early this morning. Before his retirem ent he was chief engineer of the United Illuminating Go. for 20 years. He was a member of the F'orresters of America, Royal Order of Moose, Brotherhood of America, Woodmen of the World, Stationery Engineers, Holy Name society of Sacred Heart church. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Margaret. Patricia and Mary, one son John, and two sisters, Mrs. Patrick Moran and Mrs Margaret Johnson, two brothers, Jeremiah and Timothy. The funer- al twill be held from his late resi- dence, 95 Austin street, on Tuesday, at g am. and from Sacred Heart church at 9:30 a. m-, with solemn high mass Interment in St. Mich aePS cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
SIBERIAN PEASANTS
 WEARY OF SOVIET

Vladivostok. Sept. 24-Lea ding peasant members of the local as declares that they are weary of die tatorship, Bolshevism, political ad- Tenturers and reactionaries and want true denqocracy which will end the civil war that is caring Russia to pieces.
 The statement urges the convoca- tion of a truly representative consti- tuent assembly which will lead to a strong and united Russian govern ment and make it possible for the people to work calmly for the recon Strucuon of destroyed homes and for a mighty and free Russia. It declares the signerS are ready to support in the Far East a demHcratic republic with national assembly elected on the basis of general voting with pro portonal representation and with out | political views.
 The memorial continues:
 Tn the circle of economic prob, | lenls, the peasan ntry does not want a general nationalization of industry or | the unlimited predominance of the | capitalists, who are mostly seeking unlimited profit, despite the real needs | of the country and of the laborers | occupied in their business.
 Personal initi1tive and private
 property in trade and industry must l exist. The peasants will insist upon a governmental regulation and a pub- 1 lie control of the econ omic activities thus protecting the interests of the | iaborers, consumers, the state and in dustry Nationalization is acceptable only for those branches of industry | which bear general state signifi- tcance--f The state must support by all means the independent co-opera- | tive estabiiShm ents and public initia- | tive, the cooperative apparatus tt
 be used principally in matters of the supply and distributing of objects o1 general use ard consumption
 | Neither civil warnor intervention
 which is feeding it, nor Communism
 nor reaction is acceptable to the
 peasants of Russia because all this
 brings economic disorder and dis
 rupts our country''
 An anti-Soviet government was sci
 up in Vladfvostok last spring with the ! naira1 kolchak at Omsk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
Hooks And Jabs
 By CHICK CREATION.

Mike Morley, who last week an nexed another decision on the right of the ledger at the expense of Nate Seigel. claimant of the New England Colonial A. C. show in Hartford on the night of Sept. 29, will have Wal ter Laurette of Brooklyn, as his op- ponenx. Laurette is the same scrap per Nat Lou Bogash fiattened in New York a few months ago.
 Eddie Meade, of New York, man ager of Joe Lynch, former bantam weight boss and other good boxers scribes that his protege is in shape to begin a new campaign which he hopes will eliminate into return match with Pete Herman.
 Nate seigel, the .hard-punching Re were. Mass, welterweight, may short Iy be seen in action in Madison Square Garden. It is said that Dave Shade, the welterweight member o1 the fighting Shade clan of san Fran cisco, will be selected to oppose Sel- gel.
 Augie Rather. one of the best mid dIeweights now in the buslness, has Rather will meet Young Fisher, the "Syracuse cave man" at the Arena A. C.. Syracuse, on Oct ', and Mlk' McTigue, the crack Irish middle weight , at the C1ermont Rink O Brooklyn, the latter part of .Octo Der
 Frankie Ahearn. the clever. 1oca bantam, who is now unGsr the man aserial wing of Al Jennings. is train ing daily at the Columbia A. C., il anticipation of a busy fall and winte campaign. Ahearn will fight an, t boy in the state weighing not nor than 115 pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
34 YEARS IN NAVY,
 NEVER WENT TO SEA

Boston, Sept 24.-Cornelius Sulli- van, 34a years in the navy, never went to sea, but he couldn't complete the famous opera couplet by becoming ruler
 His duties chief water tender kept him at the navy yard here throughout his service, which terIni- mated with his retirement yesterday at the age of 79 years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
SYRACUSE RENTs REMAIN HIGH

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 23.-There are not many desirable flats, apart ments or single houses available in Syracuse. The cost of rents remains high Desirable houses are quickly rented, at existing high rentals Or ad- vances. Some instances are reported where advances of upward of 10 per cent were made in present-year leases, effective May 1, 1921. He and there "To Rent sign may be seen, but if the place is modern and the neighborhood good the fiat or apartment does not remain long un- occupied.
 In spots throughout the city a dwelling is under construction A single house here, a double house there; occasionally an apartme ent house, which may accommodate half a dozen families, may be observes. Construction ef dwellings is not par ticudarly active.
 Flats which in pre-war times corl- manded s2O to $25 are now renting at s45 and $50; while ,apastnas apa9tmsnfss; as anywhere from 50 to 100 per cent. above the 1914 figures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Medal of honor men from all over the country will be official mourn ers'' at the. burial services of the un- identified American soldier at Arling- ton National cemetery, Nov. II.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Diplomatic circles in Washington are predicting that Count Lasztg Schecheny, whose wife was Gladys Vanderbilt will be the new Hungar- ian Minister to the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24
NEW SPANISH ADVANCE.

Madrid. Sept. 24-Spanish forces engaged against Moorish tribesmen southwest of Me1il1a, began a new advance yesterday, it is officially an nounced here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

and the Word of God-but when 1t comes to the Word of God, they have not a leg to stand on. I will take the Word of God and down any mod ern astronomer on the face of the earth and dispose of him in less than 30 minutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

According to Vienna dispatch, Hun gary ignored Allies ultimatum to evacuate West Hungary and is mob- ilizing an army of 30,000 troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

About 30 of the High school anne teachers held a delightful party yes terday afternoon and last evening g Devils Den in Bedding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

The last of a delightful series of whists at the Anne Hathaway cottage at Beardsley Park which have been held during the summer by the Brid geport Art League. will take place on Monday at 2:30 o'clock when Mrs. George F. Nothnagle and Mrs. Wesley Hayes will be the hostesses. Tables may be reserved by calling Mrs. Nothnagle at Barnum 2O65.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Miss Edna Saloomey of 1898 Fair field avenue has left for Columbia University where she will make { special study of languages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Miss Dorothy Maire of Madison av- enue and Miss Catherine Morris sof Colorado avenue will leave on Oct. 5 for the New York School of Arts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Miss Cornelia Jomnitzer of Els worth street will leave on Thursda, for Sergeant School of Physica Training Cambridge, Mass
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Miss Mollie Lev of 1,7S0 Main street will leave next week for New York University where she will study dental hygiene.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Mrs. George Hawley was the hos tess at the four o'clock tea at the Brooklawn Country clIfb today. The moving picture this evening will be "Plaything of Broadway starring Miss Justine Johnson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Miss Catherine Avery of Kossuth street, who has been spending the summer with friends in Canada, is expected to return to her home dur ing the early part of next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Among the Bridgeport boys who have left for Dartmo outh college are Schuyler Foster. Jr., of Noble, ave. nue; Almon Hovey of HuntiIS-or Road; Edward Spargo, Jr-, of Noble avenue and Lester Eaton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

All members of the Bridgeport Women's Swiming ssociation are asked to meet in the Board of Recre- ation rooms in the Liberty building on Tuesday evening. The association has secured the use of the Black Rock club swimming pool for the winter and swimming and fancy div ing contests will be held during the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

A general meeting of the Bridge port Teachers association will be held in the High school at 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-24

Miss Emma Eames, Miss Augusta Mendel and Miss Margaret Kiley are the Bridgeport delegates to the meet of the state organization of teachers in New Haven today. \