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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
To Appeal On Penalty
 Tax Clause

The United States Supreme Court will be appealed to by Bridgeport lawyers to invaidate sections of the state inheritance tax law. Executors of the estate of the late Mrs John J. McMu1Een of Norwalk, through At turneys Pullman and Comley, of this city, will question the constitutional ity of the penalty tax clause on es- tates before the highest tribunal in the country. The fate of more than s1,000,000 in penalty taxes will rest upon the decision of the Supreme court.
 The specific action taken by the Brid geport attorneys, acting for the Bankers Trust Co.,, of New York. and John J. McMul1en of Norwalk, eXecu- tors of the estate, will be an appeal from the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors. The state tribunal re- gently upheld the constitutionality of the Connecticut law. Notice of the appeal, that involves 10,286.S9 of the McMullen estate, was served upon State Tax Commissioner lodgett in Hartford, yesterday.
 The appeal is based upon the grounds that the state cannot enact an "ex post facto'' law founded upon Section 10 of Article 1 of the United States Constitution, and that the state deprives the plaintiffs of property without due process of law.
 The law covering penalty tsskss was enacted by the 1915 Legislature, ana provided a penalty of two per cent for failure to pay taxes upon prop
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Treaty Of Peace Between United States
 And Germany Now Awaits Signature

but they have con- cured i1 expressing satisfaction over the prospects of early resumption of friendly relations with the last of the nations which were either active bel Hgerents, or with which diplomatic intercourse was interrupted.
 The Freih cit, independent Socialist organ, welcomes the impending peace in the interest of the working classes and expresses belief that the Reich stag will not oppose ratification of the treaty with the Jrited States.
 The Tagebiatt declares it has learned that the treaty would pro- vide ample reservations respecting the safeguarding of German private property i:i tie United States, rhe Washington government merely claiming the right of retention. Un- til claims against Ger!nany have b,42r satisfied. Confidence is cx- pressed by the newspaper tiiat thHSe claims will be met by 7ile German government without the necessity Of converting the private property of German subjects into cash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
State Has Withdrawn Its Approval
 Of Ten Special Styles Of Headlights

Withdrawal of ten headlight de- vices from the Connecticut approved list, under authority granted by the recent session of the legislature, was announced yesterday by the motor vehicle department. The following are the devices withdrawn, effective January 1, 1922: Ford Green Visor, Nevablind, Mac Ne Glare Blub, Ray dex (type B), Onlee, Full Ray, De- Hector. Safetee, Headlight Dimmre, Homemade Device
 The Warner Pathfinder, Dillon Gold type) MoreHght, Clamert Gold type) with frosted glass front and plain glass fronts with frosted bulbs are listed as illegal devices which are not approved and cannot be used in this State.',
 The announcement is embodied in a comprehensive booklet on 'Regula- tions Governing the Use of Headlights on Motor Vehicles which has been prepared for distribution, advance copies of which were delivered by the printers yesterday With qualifica- tonS in some cases as to required tilting and focal adjustment the fol- lowing appear in the list of approved
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23

headlight devices: Patterson, Bausch- bomb, Shaler. Wills-St. Claire, Legal ite (new and old), Alfeco, Fracto- Lite, Holophane. Primolite, (type B), Two-Way Light Distributors, Holo- phane Ono tilt), Lee-Knight, Benzer (types A and L). Mckee CD, M. and l. types). Liberty (types D and L), Macbeth (types D and L), Brown Re Hector, Saferlite. Deflecting Lens. Ma n6naI' 6n Gd Universal, Violet Bay, Coma F), Sun Ray (standard type), Clam ert, Gtype Al, Dillon (type ED, and the L types of the folIowing: Con- trolite. Osgood, Superior Lens, Super feet, Parab- O-Lite, Conaphore Clear Oid, Conaphore Noviol-Old, Coma phore Noviol, LegaIite Old, North Star Glare Shield. Raydex, Fractor.
 According to the department pamphlet these headlight devices have met prescribed tests of the Electrical Testin. Laboratories. It is announced that thse National, Universal, Violet Ray, Conaphore Clear (type FO, and Bf-Optic devices. when tilted six inches in 25 feet, will be legal in Mas sachusetts as well as Connecticut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
lnjure
 Two Children

Two children were injured by auto mobiles yesterday afternoon. Joseph Gasky, 5, of 2S7 Willett street. was knocked down by car driven by William c. Owen. IS, of 273 Central avenue The accident happened at Park and Waldemere avenues. Owen claims the boy ran in front of his ma chine. Young Lasky was taken to the office of pr. F. S. Budsky at S29 Park avenue.
 fell from a delivery auto driven by Erco1e Gennamore, 25, of 110 Lexing- ton avenue. Gennamore was deliver 'ng bread on Elias street. He found Damora and another lad hanging on to the side of his car. He told them to get off, and Damora fell. He was treated by Dr. B. J. Coyle at the Emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Check Big
 Lists For
 Primaries

The largest primiary lists in the his tory of the office of the registrars of voters was being checked up in the city hall today Even not counting the women voters, whose enrollment did not approach as large total as was expected at first, the men alone enrolled much more heavily than ever before The great bulk of names was within the Republican party. In certain districts, such as the Fifth, Sixth and Twelfth, the mems Repub- lican primary lists were larger than the mems voting lists in the First, Tenth and Eleventh districts.
 There has been no evident difficult ty in printing the lists due to strike troubles Almost all the sheets are now in the office of the registrars and the rest of them are expected before midnight tonight The law requires that all lists must be printed within ten days after the end of the primary enrolment, which was on Aug. IS, so tonight is the time limit, and it was said at the office that the printers
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Final instructions relative to the treaty of peace be- tween the United States and Germany have been received from Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes by Ellis Lo- ring Drese1, United States commis- sioner here, and the treaty now awaits signature by the German gov ernment It is expected the docu- ment will be signed in the next few days at a special netting of the cab met which will be attended by Presl- dent Ebert. The document will bear the presid dent's signature and will be countersigned either by Dr. Joseph $. Wirth, the Chancellor, or Dr. Fried rich Rosen, the Foreign Minister.
 Fer the first time since the peace negotiations have been in progress, the newspaper of Berlin are giving the subject extended consideration apparently much to the embarra ass ment of the government, which hith- erto has succeeded in keeping all dis cussion out Of the public prints. Ed itoriai comments have been wholly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Seek To Raise
 Membership
 To , Million

Washington, Aug. 2s - Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, will deliver the keynote for a campaign to incerase the membership of the Federation to 5,0OO,OOO, in an address to be deliv- cred at Baltimore on Labor Day, it was stated today at labor headquar- ters. Other plans in the official La bor Day program of the Federation will include a speech by Secretary Frank Morrison at Louisville, ky.
 At Boston, the Central Labor Union plans a parade in which the Building Trades and Metal Council will join, it was announced.
 Cleveland unions have arranged for a. mass meeting at which D. Mahon, president of the Amalgamated As- sociation of Street Railway Elm ployes, will speak. In Philadelphia there will be an athletic meet under the auspices of the Central Labor Union and a parade. Chicago has ar ranged for a three day celebration at which William Jennings Bryan, Rabbi Judah Magnes, Senator Joseph I. France of Maryland, are expected to be among the speakers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23

 Pitches
 Last Game
McCann Suspends and Fines Pitcher - Base ball Men to Take Ac- ton on State Tax.

Joe Boehling has pitched his last game for the Bridgeport Brown Derbies.
 After yesterdays game with Pitts field, which was pitched by Boeh1ing, McCann plastered a $25 fine on the player and told him he was suspend ed for the season.
 Boehling was one of the most pop Ular members of the Brown Derby outfit and the fans will regret his de- parture. He started off like a whirl- wind and was declared to be the classiest pitcher in the league. He came here from Toronto, and was previously a member of the Wash ington Americans for five seasons. An old injury to his arm incapacitated him for major league service. Boehl- ing made his debut in the profess Siona1 ranks on the Worcester club then a member of the defunct New England League.
 Today Boeh1ing stated the action of McCann was the shabbiest piece of treatment he was accorded while in baseball. He waxed caustic in his re- marks concerning the Bridgeport pilot.
 A meeting of the Connecticut Clubs Tn the Eastern Baseball League will
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
RIOTING BREAKS OUT AGAIN IN BELFAST
Women Must Be Licensed To Bob
 Hair M State

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 2S-Wo- men who bob hair will be reuuar- ed to take out a barber's license, under ruling made public yes terday by the State Barbers' Commission. Attorney General Healy has given a formal opinion to the commission that "bobbing of hair" comes within the deini- tion of hair cutting and those who engage in it are to be class ed as barberS.
 Robbers of hair, being barbers, will be required to show their qualification to cut hair under the rules of the commission, and, if passed, will have to pay a S5 yearly license and furnish their own subjects for bobbing during the examinations. The com mission makes the concession to women applicants that they may demonstrate their fitness to bob hair in their own hair bobbing or beauty parlorS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23

The homes or .nre Sim Feiners were attacked and damaged The Sim FelnerS rallied and the fighting spread through the streets.
 Policemen were rushed to the scene, but were unable to do any thing with their riot clubs The mobs were not dispersed until the police fired a fusilade from their service pistols.
 Dublin, AugDs3.-Members of tbe Irish Republican Parliament, gather ed here to frame the reply of that body to the British governments of Ter or dominion status for Ireland divided their activities today between the secret sessions of the Parliament mittee of the Sim F'ein, The meet lngs of the two bodies were held in Ihe Mansion House, and it is believed both would concern themselves with the attitude taken by the Irish Re pupncanS toward the terms laid down by Prime Minister Lloyd George as the basis of settlement of the irish controversy.
 Meetings of the Sim Fein executive committee were placed under the ban tong ago by the British government ana, so far as known, the prescription was never lifted. When it was an nounced the committee would meet there was some apprehension lest crown forces would interfere in the British authorities in Ireland frowne7 gathering, but up until this nornine no 1nt1matop had been given that on the proposed assembly.
 Considerable speculation was caus- ed here last night by the delivery of a message to MT: .DeValera by Mon slgnor Edward Mulhern, Bishop of Dromire. It was asserted the message had not come from Cardinal Logue.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
House Ready
 For Recess

Washington, Aug. 23.The House is ready to recess tomorrow. Chair man Fordney of the Ways and Means committee, informed the President today, Fordney conferred with the President regarding the Penrose for eign debt funding bill and it was agreed that there would be no action on the bill until after the recess, when Secretary Mellon will appear before the Ways and Means commit tee The President also advised Fordney that an increased appropria- tion would be asked shortly for the work of the United States commfs- sion when the pending bill becomes effective
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Sarah Shakes
 Wicked Razor

Sarah Reed, negress, shakes wicked razor. She carved Egyptian hieroglypics on the carcass of her husband, Randolph, last night. Thirty-two stitches were needed to make Randolph whole again. Sarah was arrested for assault with intent to kill. She claimed Randolph had continually abused her. His favorite indoor sport, she said. was to beat her up. She told the police she wasn't a bit sorry. Friend husband needed it.
 Sarah was placed under $500 bonds in city court this morning. Her case was continued until August S1. Ran dolph was unable to appear against her. He is in St. Vincent's hospital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
s Bond
 Put at $1,OOO

Bonds of s1,0OO were fixed this morning by Judge Arthur M. Comley in the city court in the case of John Vargo of Wordin court. Vargo was bound over to the September term of the Criminal Superior court on the charge of assault with intent 10 kill.
 He was arrested August for stab hing Louis Mazark, also of Wordin court, in the back with a penknife. Ire men had an argument early in the morning of August S. and Vargo returned later and informed Mazark that your time has come, and you must die.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Must Women
 Pay ALinaOny?

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 23- The question whether gaining the votes makes a woman liable to pay aimony. was under consid- eration today by Judge Jelley, of the Hennepin County district court in connection with a suit brought by Benjamin Liss against his wife, Minnie Liss, for support and alimony. This is the first time the issue has been raised, the judge said, at least in Mime sota-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
SURRENDER TEMPORARY

Berlin, Aug. 23-The Russian Sov1et's surrender to capitalism is only temporary, although it may last rom ten to twenty years, according to a pamphlet by Nicolai Lenine. en- titled the Organization of Industry a copy of which was received from Moscow today The pamphlet says that capitalistic principles must pre- cede socialism for the present and communism must be left out of ac- count entirely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
CONTRACT AWARDED

P. Stuart and Sons, of Newton, Mass, the firm which Is building the new Washington bridge over thA Housatonic river. today received and signed the contract for the completion of the repairs to the Congress street bridge The Massachusetts firm were low bidders with an offer of S3S,0oo when Director of Public Works J. A. Courtade received bids a week ago at the city hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
[ Local Hearse
 Driver Fined

Meriden, Aug. 2s-Herbert Eisen- man, driver of a motor hearse. owned by Julius R. Stietler, of Bridgeport. was fined S25 and costs in the local court this morning, on charge of reckless driving.
 According to his story. Eisenman on August 12, had been to New Bri- tain on a call, where he found that the supposed corpse was alive He was returning from New Britain when his auto hearse co1lided with a car owned by Walter Johnson. of Meri- den
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Queer Effects
 Of 'Moonshine'

lRridgeport "moonshine'' has queer effects upon inlbibers. Steve Dohan of 125 Orchard street was so affected last night that he burned all the fur niture in his home: Practically every movable article he carted to the back ward and set fire to.
 On complaint of his wife who char acterized him as "a real bad man when he had drink in him., he was arrested He was charged with drunkenness and breach of peace. In city court this morning, he was sent to jail for five days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
FUNDS FOR RUSSIA.

Philadelphia, Aug. 23-An extra ordinary emergency campaign for s5,0o0,00o for the relief of millions of infants in the vast famine swept dis trict of Russia, will be launched at once throughout the United States by the American Friends Service commit tee, it was announced today. This is the first organization to under take the collection of funds for the starving Russians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
EXPECT DECISION ON AWARD

Cleveland, Aug. 23.-A decision is expected to be reached today by the executives of the Big Four Rail- road Brotherhoods to the attitude of the unions upon wage reductions ordered by tS1e Railway Labor Board. Chiefs of the four organizations are in conference today at the offices of Warren Stone, grand chief of the en- g1neers, and a definite announcement is expected before night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN.

You have ten minutes to get out or town If you are here after that time you go to jail.' This uItinnatum was delivered in the city court this morning to John B. Mccarthy of Westport- Mccarthy was found pan handling on the streets yesterday. and arrested for vagrancy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
f5o CITIES REPRESENTED.

Detroit, Aug. 23 - Approximately 150 cities were represented at the opening today of the convention of the American Association Park Super intendents.
 Tours of the Detroit parks systems, lake trips and business sections at which city p1anningv will be the chief subject discussed, make up the two- day program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
Ex-PoLICEMAN A HOLD UP.

New York, Aug. 23-Patrick J. Kane, a former Boston policeman, who is said to have lost his job when he joined the striking policemen in that city, today faced a. charge of holding up and robbing Cornelius J. Callahan. He extracted S3S in cash and a watch and chain valued at $200 from Cal1ahan's pockets, it is charg-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
PRISONER STuCnEs

Passaic, N J., Aug. 23-When ak attendant at police headquarters took breakfast this morning to Adam 42, arrested for wife beating, he found the prisoners life less form dangling from the cell doors. He had made a moose of his belt and a rope of his shirt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
GNSBURG BROKE.

New Haven, Aug. 23-Robert Gins burg, druggist of New Haven, to- day filed voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States court here. His liabilities are given as S3,4S9.4S and assets about $30O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
SPECIAL MEETING.

Both men and women are urged to attend the meeting of the Second District Democratic club which will be held this evening at 5 o'clock in the club rooms, 445 South avenue. Several speakers of note will be present and a. finance committee will be elected. Several other important business matters will be taken up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
UniOnist Mob Makes Attack
 On Sim FeinerS
Members of Irish Parliament Gather to Frame Reply to Offer of Dominion Status-Specu- latlon Rife on Message to DeValera From Highest Authority

Belfast Aug -A prevails at Belfast this afternoon following two outbreaks of fighting between ss and Sim Feiners. Following early of rioting disorders again Unons mob armed with rifles and revolvers made organized party of Sim Feiners who their for the assault carefully ad hein ed by the blowing of whistles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
UphOlding Of Plattt'S Premise
 May Kill Buses
Prosecutor. Contends Any Passenger Carrying Vehicle Operating Between Given Points Is a Jitney In Eyes of Law-Connectcut Co. Men Ride in Jitneys As "Spotters'' on Club Plan

Should Prosecutor Omar Pla of the Mil vehicle operating between points itney in the of the law be the the cub pn of operation plainly Prosecutor Plat made this
 arrested for operating and Walnut Beach heard upheld in his decision by Judge Munger of An accused guilty of violating the
 state itney law imposed of @ and costs in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
U. $. Has Sent
 Panama Note

Washington, Aug. 2S-The United States had dispatched note to Panama announcing that his govern ment will look with disfavor upon any resumption of hostilities between Panama and Costa Rica. over disput- ed territory and calling upon Panama to cede to Costa Rica the territory which was awarded that country un- der the White award, it was an nounced at the State Department to- daV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
BROKE PARKING LAWS.

John H. Wolfe of 64 Cannon street; Belle H. Hutchinson of 2591 Main street; and William J. Regenary of yesterday as violators of the parking ordinance. All three paid fines of S1 in the City court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
ND TRACES OF GIRL

Cincinnati, Aug. 2S.-Despite the efforts of neighbors and the police to locate her, no trace has been found of Freda Horn5erger, nine -year-old daughter of John Hornberger, city employe, who disappeared from her home here last Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
NEGRO DIES

New York, Aug. 23-SyIvester Crockett, a, negro, who set fire to his clothing in Tombs prison vest erday after saturating it with kerosene, died today. He had been sentenced to Sing Sing for five years for assaulting a policeman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
SIX PEOPLE KILLED.

Copenhagen, Aug. 23-Six persons have been killed in political and la bor disorders in the District of Po- sen. (formerly West Prussia, but now part of Po1and) said adviceS from Danzig today. The disturbances are increasing. The railway men are striking
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
COL. MATUS KILLED

Mexico City, Aug. 23.@Co1 Fiiibe to Matus. of the Federal army : been killed in battle with the Gas los rebel band in the state of Oax said a dispatch to the War depS ment today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
MINER ESCAPES FROM BANDITS.

Mexico City, Aug. 23-s1enry Clark, ped by Mexican bandits in Chihua- hua, but escaped, has reached Jim inez, said a dispatch from that place to-day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
WEATHER

New Haven, Aug. 23-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night; "Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair and continued cool temperature, followed by increasing cloudineSs and slowly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-23
While On Your Vacations

Keep in Touch With
 Doings at Home By READING THE TIMES HAVE IT MAILED TO YOU
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-07
NAKINA WRECKED UP
 TAKU RIVER, CLAIM

That the Nakina, the river boat be- longing to Captain William Strong, is wrecked 15 miles up the Muddy River. a tributary of the Taku Riy er, is the news brought to the city yes terday. The news was brought by several people who have just re- turned from trip up the Taku. They in turn heard it from man who came from further up the river than they went. The two men who heard the report were James Stevenson and Walter Benson of Douglas.
 According to the report the boat is submerged under 14 feet of water, but no one was injKed nor was there any great loss of any kind of supplies.
 Strong has been far up the river on his river boat. According to re- ports the river has been swollen by freshets so it has became exceeding ly difficult to navigate.
 Rumors, that are as yet unconfirm- ed, say that the river boat owned by William Prentice has also been wrecked up the river