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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
EXPECT TAX
 REVISION BILL
 TO PASS TODAY

Washington, Aug. 2o-The tax re- vision bill will pass the House this afternoon and be sent to the Senate for consideration by that body. Re- ports have reached House leaders that the Senate finance committee proposes substitution next week Of the tax bill for the tariff bill and that the tax bill will be the first to be re- ported to the Senate after Congress reconvenes from it's recess which is expected to begin next Wednesday.
 The Senate has proposed that this recess shall last utn11 Sept. 21. House Republican Leader Mondel1 is work ing to bring about a recess of the House utnil Oct. 3, on the ground that it will take the Senate some days to get any legislation in shape for action by the House.
 Before it leaves for it's recess. the House proposed to clean up its work and put it's calendars in such shape that little will be left undone. The war finance, corporation, agriculture aid bill is to be damned through the House today, if possible, and the rail- road funding bill next Tuesday. The Ball rent act extension bill, the dye embargo extension bill, the grain ex- change anti-gambling bill. all of which have passed the Senate, will be put through the House early next week
 The Republican steam roller has been put on the job by the House and legislation has been put through the small consideration for Repub1i- can objects and Democratic oppon- ents. The most important amend mert to the bill was an Additional section including the shut4off of tax exempt securities, the relation of such securities and the tax basis of the country and plans for a more equitable adjustment of taxes. This committee is to consist of three Sen ators, three Representatives and three citizens to be appointed by the President. It is to report by Dec. 30, 1922.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
MAY NOT HAVE
 OFFICE AT DELHI

Washington, Aug. 2o.-Plans of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce for the expansion of it's overseas trade representation to In ola have met a temporary setback through the ruling of Comptroller General McCarl
 Establishment of a field office at s15O. 900 made available by the ap- propr1ation act of 1922 for develop ment of Far Eastern trade In an opinion to Secretary Hoover, how ever, MT. McCarl held that there was no express authority in the act for the establishment of the office and that proper authority should be ob- tained from Congress-
 Frank R. Eldridge, Jr., who is to make survey of eastern markets for American goods this fall, was to pro- ceed to Delhi to establish the office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
FIRST CONCERT AT BEACH.

The Harvey Hubben band will give a concert tomorrow afternoon on the large bandstand which was recently erected at Pleasure Beach. The band has been reorganized and augmented and it is thought that as successful and delightful as past concerts have been, the future musica1es will super cede them The band will start to play at o'clock and the Star Spangled Banner will be rendered at o'clock.
 Dr. G. F.. Conterno, director of the band. has played many novelties which will be introduced tomorrow. During one of the selections the band will be divided and music will be heard from several different points,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
GRAIN MEN
 OPEN ATTACK
 ON HIGH RATES

Washington. Aug. 20--After five days of testimony regarding the agri- cultural situation in the west, grain men began today before the Inter state Commerce Commission an at tack through testimony of traffic ex- perts, on the entire freight rate struc- ture on grain and hay maintained by western railroads.
 Previously attorneys for the grain men, farmers and shippers, had de- scribed suffering of the farmers, which they declared was due in large part to high freight rates. Rate ex- perts were called today to show that the commission should reduce rates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
Benefit Concert At Merwin's Beach
 On Friday

A concert for the benefit of the Jewish orphans of Bridgeport will be held in Sauter's Hotel at Merwin's s beach on Friday evening, August 26th.
 Quite a number of talented enter tainers have volunteered their ser vices for the affair, among whom are Mrs. s. Haberman, prominent soprano of this city, who will sing a few of the traditional Hebrew songs, Miss Bertha Peley, pianist and David Baunnan, who is well known for his humorous monologues.
 The committee in charge of the concert consists of Mrs Joseph Go chros and Mrs. Stanley Mayerson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
NO DECISION ON WAGE.

Testimony in the wage controversy between the Connecticut company and the conductors and motormen of the line, was completed yesterday but contrary to expectations, the re- suit was not made public. It is an nounced by Attorney George D. Watrous, chief counsel for the trolley company, that arguments will not be made until Wednesday, and that following that briefs will be filed, and it will probably be another 10 days after that before a decision is reached. Experts on the cost of living were called in at the hearing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
TELEPHONE SERVICE DEFICIT.

Paris, Aug. 2o.-The deficit of the French telephone service, which is run by the state will amount to over 220, 100000 francs for this year, ac- cording to Louis DeSchampS, who ought to be well-informed as he was Under-Secretary of State for the De- partment of Posts, Telephone and Te1egraphs in the previous cabinet
 M. Deschamps says that the ser vice needs an expenditure of 1,500,- 900 francs for improvement and ex- tension and recommends the state. if it cannot see its way to this outlay, to hand the service back to private companies and let them reorganize it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
tSTATE OF CONNBCTICUT. District
 of Bridgeport. ss. Probate Court,

STATE OF CONN D1Str1ct
 fa grdeepeTf. Resssp0Tt 1ugn= as ap roRie 1s Court
 An Agreement for the Adoption of Ruth Lillion Pyle, a minor, aged nine years, residing in Bridgeport. in said District. having been exhibited to this ance and approval it is thereupon
 Ordered, That notice be given to all persons interested to appear at the Pro bate Office in Bridgeport, in said Dis 1921. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of asia day, then and there, to show cause. if agreement should not be accepted and this order of notice once in some news paper having circulation in said Pro bate District. at least six days before said time assigned for said hearing. s a.p PAUL L. MILLER, Judge. EMILY DARLING vs. IRVING CHES- State of Connecticut. Fairfield County,
 August 18th, A. D. 1921.
 Upon the complaint of the said Emily Danling praying, ,,, for reasons S tS therein in minor child, returnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County. on the first Tuesday of September 1921. subscribing authority that Irving Ches- ter Darling, the said defendant, is ab- sent from this State and gone to parts unknown.
 pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in The Bridgeport Times, newspaper printed in Bridge port, Conn.,, three times successively commencing on or before the 24th day o1
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court fol
 Fairfield County. L5os'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA STARTS LONG TRIP
 TO WEST COAST

New York, Aug. 2o.-The battIeship Pennsylvania. pride of the Atlantic fleet, will today start the long trip to the West coast to become the flag ship of the Pacific fleet With the departure of the Pennsylvania, only coal-burning vessels remain in the fleet at Atlantic waters.
 The flag of Admiral Jones, com mander of the Atlantic fleet, will be transferred to the U. S. S. Dispatch pending the arrival of the Great Northern, now enroute from the Western coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
TO OBSERVE FEAST.

The feast of St. Rocco will be elaborately observed tomorrow by the members of the Castelfranchese so- cietv of the city. The men will pa rade through the streets of East Bridgeport tomorrow morning and will go to the Holy Rosary church where a solemn high mass will be sung at 10 o'clock
 Tn the afternoon there will be a nicnic at Stadler's park and the Co., inmbus band will play for a concert K at Washington Park from 8 until 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
Stratford

Postponed from Thursday, the chi1- dren of the Sunday school of Beth any church, were fortunate yesterday in having a beautiful day for their annual outing. The special car left Paradise Green on time yesterday morning for Compo Beach, Norwalk. where the good times as planned last ed all day. The children did not fail to make themselves heard all along the route.
 Manager Fe1dman of the Stratford theatre, will be able to announce in few days what effect the additional five per cent. amusement tax, efec- tive September l, will have on ad- missions to the stratford theatre.
 Five possible candidates have all reay been mentioned in the Sixth district. Richard J. Stanton, John Molyneux. North Main street, a re- tired grocer, largely interested in To- cal real estate; Louis I. Snyder, of the Wolverine Motor works: Col Louis J. Hermann. member of the Board of Finance Jeremiah Dahl. are all among those who have been prom inentIy mentioned.
 Of these gentlemen the first. 1t is und derstood, has a petition ready for filing. Four separate petitions for MoIyneux are said to be in the mak- ing Snyder has expressed himself as not desirous of running, but II is  just the same.
 Hermann will no doubt accept a nomination and Dahl will no doubt accede to the wishes of his friends and enter the contest if they desire that he do so.
 Stanton is said to be the choice of the organization known as the stratford club. Molyneux is believed to have a big following and to have gotten off to flying start.'' Snyder has not yet accepted the nomination, and in event of several of those nominated declining 1t is un- derstood that the names of Joseph Ross and Gustave Brush may be en- tered in the contest.
 Stratford folks living in the Para disc Green section who are in a hur- " to get home from the center of Bridgeport about 4:40 will do well to pass up an extra car marked Bar mum avenue and Paradise Green that leaves Golden Hill and Main streets. about that time. This car draes along so as to be at the gates | of the Singer. U. M. c. and Columbia plants at quitting time. and is a slow method of transportation from the center of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
CHANGE IN DIPLOMATIC SLATE.

Washington, Aug 2o-Although the administration has adopted a policy of retaining Ambassadors and Minis ters who have come up from the the position now held by those en- voys probably will be made before the new diplomatic slate is completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL.

New York, Aug. 20-J. F. Davidson and c. H. Stitch, labor members of the British parliament. who have been studying labor conditions and pro hibition in the United States, were passengers on the steamship Celtic, sailing today for Liverpool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
ABANDON HOPE OF RECOVERY.

York Beach, Me. Aug. 2o.--Hope has been all but abandoned for the recovery of Mrs. Henry Dibblee, it was stated today by one of the many friends of the Chicago woman, who are staying close to the bedside. Mrs. Dibblee has failed to make progress towards recovering her health, since she was stricken with pneumonia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
GIRL HELD AS BURGLAR.

New York, Aug. 2o-A pretty IT year old bobbed hair girl was being held by the police today as a burglar. She gave her name as Mrs. Ethel Kap- Ian and told police she was separated from her husband. She is accused of breaking into and robbing the apart ment of Mrs. N. A. Dukes. Police de- clare she made the acquaintance of Mrs. Dukes at bathing beach and stole the key to her apartment from bar 1ocler
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
DIED.

EOHNICK In this city, Aug. 1s,
 1921, August William Schnick,
 aged s3 years. ;. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Hull. 1s49 ! Boston avenue, on Monday after noon at 2:30.
 Interment in family plot in Park
 cHmetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
REPORT DUKE ENGAGED.

Paris Aug. 20.-Franco-Americ society circles were stirred today by the news of the engagement of the Duke De Crussol to Miss Evelyn Gordon. daughter of John Gordon, New York The Dukes engagement to the Duchess De Chau1nes, daugh- ter of the late Theodore P. Shonts, New York Traction magnate, was only recently broken off. His engagement to Miss Gordon was celebrated by a dinner and dancing party last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
TODAY'S WANTS.

ESALESAiEN - Business is good selling roof coating, paint auto. truck, trac- tor oils, to farmers Territory near The American Oil & Paint Company 5511 Euclid, Cleveland. Ohio. a"p ALL GOODS pledged from Jan. 13 to Feb. f. 1921 the following numbers: 24s0, 24312 24s2s, 24ss3. 24344, 24s!7, 24S5o, s.s5s, 24s1a , 24ss1, ' Sass7' 244ls 2444s 2446S; be sold. Collateral Loan Company 1o4 Congress St. asp WANTED TO BUY-A four-side mould condition and price in first letter. TL. PLEPGBs up to No. 12s12, dated s11. 12sos. is7ss. 127s5: 125sf. l27so. 1s7ss -A 127si, 12776, Feb; 1s; 12z74; 127so
 ). 1271s. 1271G. 12713, 127O7. 12702, Feb
 Feb 15; 12667 12666. 12660, 12655.
 126so 12647, H642, 126SS 1263S, 12631,
 1, 12624, 12622, Feb. If: 12599, 1597. :, 125ss, 125s4 125s2. 125S1. Feb. 12;
 1 1ssss Feb s I; H., 125as. 1354S, , I2sdI' 5dI <a . s; 12456. 12450, 12447 1244, 1244O, y 3, 124s7, Feb. g; 124s2, 124Ss, 1246 5, Feb. '; 1242S 12427 12414. 12407, a. Feb 5; 12s95. 1239s l2SS9 12SS2 7S 12S76, Feb. 4; 12371, 12S66, 12365, Bs Feb. 3: 12542. 12341 12S40, 1899. S26, Feb. 2: 1924. 12S1s, 123O1, 12SOO, ks97, Feb l. 12293. 122S1. 122sO, 12274. - S2266, 129eo. 1255. Jan; S1; 122s5. 12sss, 1s219 s lz211 53Se7 122H .Iso Jsn ,5Ga. 2s 12sOI 2s, 1921, Charles A. Peck, 43 Middle St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
PLANT RESUMES OPERATIONS.

Manchester, Conn.,, Aug. 2o-Fo1- lowing a shutdown of eight months, the Oakland plant of the American Writing company, is preparing to pany expects to have all departments working by next Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS.

To Oscar and Frances Stormfelt, 1175 East Main street. daughter.
 To Francis and Mary Steguark, 1496 Pembroke street, son.
 To Stephen and Margaret Kish. 197 Seaview avenue, daughter
 To Francis and Mary Kenton, 103 Sims street, son.
 To Reuben and Winifred Townroe. 21 Roanoke avenue, Fairfield, son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
NAMES TWO BISHOPS.

Rome, Aug 2o-Pope Benedict to- day appointed Manager Caruna bishop of Porta Rica and Manager John Dunn titular bishop of Camp liane The Pontiff conferred the Su- prene Order of Christ on the Prince Consort of Luxenburg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
SEEKS DIVORCE
Bridge

Christopher Schoenbaum, Bridge port, has filed suit for divorce from Elizabeth Corbin Schoenbaum alleg- ing infldelity as the grounds They were married here on August g, 1e17
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

Miss Catherine Campbell of Mont clair, N. J., is visiting Miss Catherine girls are roommates at Smith college, Northampton, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
ASKS FORECLOSURE.

Lizzie LiboIdt, this city, has started action in Common Pleas court against Frank Backar, now of Jenners, Pa; aSking foreclosure on property in sF'airieId. on which the plaintiff holds s1 mortgage to secure a loan of $1,- k6oo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
MARRIAGES.

c. Henry Brecklin, 52, or o21 East Main street, to Annie Stemmbr, 50, of TIA Pembroke street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
TO STABILIZE COSTS.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 2O.-ReductlOnS of wages of men employed by the United States Steel corporation, eff fective August 29, as announced by Judge Ebert H. Gary, in New ' ork late Friday, will have the effect of stabilizing production costs, it was stated here today, among steel men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
Mrs. Joseph IL. Wolfe.
Beniamin W. Foster.
Personals

Theodore J. Mahoney of Jersey. is spending two weeks at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Dahlin of Nichols avenue, Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

Miss Gertrude Mahoney of Patter- son, N. J., is spending three weeks in this city as the guest of MT. and Mrs. S. N. Stanley of 2294 East Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
OBITUARY
August ". Schick.


 August William Schnick. s3. re- tired shop foreman, for many years employed at the Frank Miller LuTn- Der company, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hull, 1946 Boston avenue. He is survived by three daughters, Mary J. wife of Charles Schining; Olgal, wife of George Hull, and Clara, wife of George Breimer; 5 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He lived in this city for more than 50 years. The funeral will be held at 2:3o o'clock Monday afternoon, from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hull. Burial will be in Park cemetery.
 Mrs. Joseph l.. Wolfe.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph L. Wolfe. A, who died Tuesday, were held last night at the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Stratford avenue. Rev. D. w Green officiated. The body was taken to Union Hill cemetery, New Jersey this morning, for cremation.
 Benjamin W. Foster.
 Funeral services for Benjamin Weed Foster will be held Monday af- ternoon at o'clock daylight saving time) at his late resid Green: Farms. Burial will be in Willow Brook cemetery, Westport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

Miss Mary Novey of s6 Newffeld avenue and Mrs. George Iammerhirt of Seaview avenue, have returned to their homes after a motor trip through New England and Canada
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20
PETROLEUM TANKER AGROUND.

London. Aug 20.-The British pc +roIeum tanker Pate1la, en route from New York. is aground outside Lisbor harbor. according to a dispatch iron the Portuguese capital early today Tine cargo has been jettisoned. At tempts are being made by other yes sels to take off the crew. but a storm is raging and thus far has prevented all rescue attempts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

The Patella is a vessel of 5,617 tons gross and belongs to the Anglo Saxon Petroleum company
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

Stiles E. Goodsel1 of Park place, left today for a motor trip to Yer mont, where he will join his wife and children, who have been spending the past month in that state. MT. and Mrs. Goodsen and their family will return by motor late next week
 Miss Helen Vasinko of Pembroke street. entertained a number of friends on Thursday evening in honor for AItan1orrt, N. Y, where she will attend the Industrial Conference of the Y. w c. A. Other Bridgeport delegates to the conference are Miss Eleanor Emerson, secretary of the Industrial Service Center, Mrs. Rob ert Leckie and Miss Caroline May, of the executive committee and Miss Mamie Jackson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

Goro Matsukata and Dr. ASobu Naito, of Tokio, announced they have discovered a new process by which sand iron, or magnetic sand, may be converted into pig iron and thence into steel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-20

Premier Lloyd George has made an announcement in favor of home rule for Wales, according to the Liver pool Post. Lloyd George is a native of Wales
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-16
NOTICE OF BOND SALE

The Laurens County Highway Com
mission, Of Laurens County, S. G. will
sell to the highest bidder for cash at
the office of the County Supervisor
at Laurens, S. C. on March 29th, 1921,
at the hour of ten o'clock, in the fore
noon, Fifty Thousand Dollars of Cou-
pom Bonds of said County for the
purpose of Road improvements, bear
ing interest at the rate of six per
centum per annum, payable semi-an.
nually, July 1st, and January 1st, and
maturing in series of five thousand
dollars per annum, commencing July
l, 1886, issued under authority Of an
act Of the General Assembly, approx;
ed 7th March, 1921. Sealed bids will
be received to be opened at ten o'clock
A. NJ, March 29th, 1921. Bids must
be accompanied by cash or certified
check in the sum Of One Thousand
Dollars on some responsible Bank, as
a guarantee of compliance with bid,
same to be returned to unsuccessful
bidders and to be forfeited to the
County by the successful bidder in
event Of his failure to comply with
the bid. The right is reserved to re-
jcct any or all bids. All bids shall
be directed to the undersigned, j. D.
w. Watts, Chairman of Laurens Coun-
ty Highway Commissioners, at Lau-
rens, S. c., and checks accompanying
same shall be made payable to his
order.
j. D. w. WATTS, Chairman,
IaurenS S c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-16
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