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Evening star., 1921-12-27
ZITA ORDERED DETAINED.
Instructions From Paris Intended
to Prevent Switzerland Visit.

LONDON. December 26.-The gov
ernor of Madeira has received orders
from Paris to prevent the departure
from the island Of Former Empress
I1ta of Austria-Hungary for Switzer-
land, according to a Funchal dispatch
to the Morning Post
Announcement was made December
u, from Funchal that Zita expected
20 start Tor Switzerland December 26,
she having received official permission
to make the trip on account Of the
illness of her SON.
Evening star., 1921-12-27
TROOP AID WITHDRAWN.
Soldiers Not to Help Immigration
Officers Now.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, December
27.-Co-operation given United States
immigration agents in patrolling the
Mexican border by troops was with
drawn in an order published at head
quarters, Sth Corps, announced yes
terday. During the war. when vio-
lations of immigrat tion laws were
numerous. the United States soldiers
assisted in keeping out of this coun-
try undeSirables
Evening star., 1921-12-27
Bargain Tables
Section of "Down Stairs

SeCtIOn OF DOWn StalFS
Pattern Cloths-Damask, in pretty
designs; hemmed, ready to. q 20
use, ~AsO>
Nafnsook-36-inch:f fine quality; 10
yard bolts at $2.25. Per 1Ec
yard, SoS
Sheets-the size and quality sold
at $1.25. Reduced d M
to ~AsOO
Towel Sets-Left from the Pre-
Christmas Sale. Choice for d m
only ~AOO
Centerpieces and Scaffs-Some of
them very dainty. Now re- d m
duced to only 0O
Table Cloths-Hemstitche only
few of these. Limit, two to a q IN
customer. Each at %AoO
Palais Royal-Bargain Basement
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Mems and Young Men 5
TWO-TrOusers
Suits, S34.75

Extra fine grade fabrics
inclu ding all-wool blue
serges. Made to sell at
s425o to $50 and more. Pre-
Inventory Sale. :34.s5.
All our Finest Custom Tai
lored TuO Trousers Suits.
Worth $50 to sos. NO,p re-
duced to S39.75 and S43.7J.
Palais ROyal-Main F'lOs
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Mattresses
Preln
FeatW
Luggage
FOURTH FLOOR

FOURTH FLOOR
49c Lunch Cases, Of brown fiber, with
leather handle, brassed catch. Size
IL inches. Slightly imperfect 1Or
At
Week End Suit Cases. Of black en-
amel, with strong leather corners and
handle. Brassed lock and catches.
eretonne lining with pocket. Size 16
inches. Slightly marred. O. OQ
Regularly $3.50. At %A'7o
Travelling Bag, of keretol, on steel
frames, strong handle, brassed lock
and catches. Size 1S inches. q 40
Regularly 50. At %A'>
Fiber Dress Trunks, covered and
bound with vulcanized fiber, solid steel
brassed corner supports, good lock and
catches. Tray with hat compartment;
some slightly marred from being on
display. Sizes "a and 36 co OQ
inches. Regularly $14.50. At %1'@c
Mantel Clocks, several styles to |
select from. Mahogany finish, strike |
the hour and half hour. Standard |
makes. 8-day wind. Some of the |
frames slightly marred from being
on display. Values to Go OK |
$500. At >
D.,.s. nnvwV- -rnurfh U1nnr
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Boys All-Wocl
TwO.Pants Suits
Boys Two-Pants
AIl-WOOl Suits

The famous Quadruple
Service Suits, both pants
made with double seat and
knee. Extra fine quality all
wool fabrics, the kind of suit
that will wear and look well
for several seasons.
Evening star., 1921-12-27

The very finest in our
stock. Tailored by Roches-
ter's famous wholesale tai
lors and SchIoss Bros. & Co.
Baltimore. Only about 70
coats in the lot. Comprising
ulsters, ulsterettes and fine
oxford gray chesterfields
Every garment in this offer
ing silk or satin lined. Tai
loring of fine custom quail
ity. Formerly $50 to SO.
Pre-InventOry Sale, S:S3..5.
Evening star., 1921-12-27
TwO-TrOusers
Suits, S29.75

All reduced
That extra pair mean.
double wear. Made to sell IA
$3.50, $40 and more. Pre-
Inventory Sale, $29.s3.
Evening star., 1921-12-27

Envelope Chemise
These Nainsook Chemise, with zOc
their dainty lace and embroid- ~
cry trimmings, built-up shoulders. or
with ribbon strap, are really $1.O0
garments. Tomorrow at 70c.
Satin CamisOles
Navy, brown and black q m
full cut and with built-up ~A'Oo
shoulders. The quality of satin used
and the superior finish-make them
rare bargains at $I.OO.
Tussa PetticOats
Best wearing and silk-like. %1 10
These 'Tussa" Petticoats are %A'->
practically as good as the more ex-
pensive. Here in lovely glace effects
-changeable colors. Very special.
At only $1.79.
stOutsize'' Nightgowns
In sizes 4e to so. are pink and go
white nainsook gowns. lace and Wv
embroidery trimmed. Good materials
in plenty-alone worth more than
8sc-and note the making!
Bedspreads at
Full double-bed size and &1 20
heavy weight. The time to %A'1'>
buy three for the usual cost of two
it means a worthwhile saving.
Evening star., 1921-12-27

Waffle Irons, high frame, round
shape; "Favorite" make; smooth-fn-
ished iron with wood handles and ball
bearing. Regular price, $225. Special,
Evening star., 1921-12-27

Universal 6-cup PercoIator, heavily
nickeled. with ebony handles and
faucet, with distillate burner. Special
price. $7.49.
Electric Toaster at $z.oS. Upright
style. fully nickeled and polished Com
plete with Oft. cord and guaranteed.
Special price, S2.9S.
Nickeled Copper Tea Ball Teapot,
9-cup size, with insulated cold handles,
aluminium lined; universal make. Spe-
cial price, $3.50.
Evening star., 1921-12-27

Palais Royal-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1921-12-27

Chatting Dish, with alcohol burner
artistic design and finest nickel finish
with food pan and cover. Special
price, S9,o8.
Evening star., 1921-12-27

Square Bread Box, white enameled,
with hinged cover. and gold lettering;
family size. Regular price, $l25. Spe-
cial, CSC.
Evening star., 1921-12-27
30 S

A Remarkable Pre-Inven-
tory Sale. Sharp reductions
for quick clearance. All our
regular stock. The most de-
pendable and best quality.
Reductions made from our
regular low prices.
Evening star., 1921-12-27
So Bed Pillows

Filled with all new feathers.
Blue and white ticking. Size
20x26. inches. q m
Each
Evening star., 1921-12-27
Bed Outfit

Simmons White Enamel Steel
Bed, continuous post; 10 heavy
filters. Simmons link bed
spring. All-metal frame. So
pound, all new cotton mat
tresses with rolled edge; tufted
very close. Complete c11 kE
at p6AsOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
CONDITIONS N
 STAMFORD ARE
 MUCH IMPROVED

Conditions in Stratford are greatly improved, and with the organization now in charge of the situation it is believed that the crisis has been passed. Headquarters are maintain ed in the Stratford theatre building g where supplies are received and dis trFbuted. The telephone number is S. 176. The formal drive will start tomorrow. The amount desired is s2O,00O.
 With the weather more favorable it is hoped by those in charge that more success will reward the efforts of the employment agent and that temporary work can be offered the great number of willing workers who have their names on the waiting lists. great amount of work must be wait ing to be done abouuthe town, yards to celan up. spring house cleaning to be done, fences to repair, odd jobs of building and painting, and various things that property owners have in mind that can be done now as we'll a little later
 Men can be supplied at s5 cents an hour, and a little work at this time vii uo more to help during the emergency than anything else5 and everyone concerned can be the place, then telephone s. 176. The unem ployed are not in their unpleas- ant condition through choice, or through their fault. They are will ing and anxious to work, all they ask is the chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
ASK POLAND
 TO END STRIFE

Paris. May 9-The Council of Am bassadors took up the Upper Silesian strife today and made formal request to Poland to use all possible meas ures to calm the Polish population in Upper Si1esia- A communication was sent to the interallied mission in Upper Silesia asking it to issue a for nal statement to the Polish people denying that any formal decision has been taken upon the partition of Up per Silesia as a result of the recent plebiscite.
 America participated in the meet ing of the Ambassado Council, Ambassador Hugh Wallace acting as unofficial observer for the Washing ton government
 After the meeting it was learned that Great Britain had proposed that these parts of Upper Silesia which are preponderant1y German and Po- fish be awarded immediately to Ger many and Poland. The British rep resenta'tive argued that this would permit the concentration of allied troops in the disputed territory. France and Italy objected to this pro- cedure and there was no decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09

The grand list which represents the total value of property assessed for tax purposes for 1910, which is the basis for levying the taxes for the year 1911-12, was SS9.SS4, ,601.0o. The grand list in 1920, which is the basis for the lax levy for the fiscal year 1921-22, amounted to Se44, ,925.T94.00, an increase of s155. 5.091, ,19S.00 or 17e.64Co.
 Its total appropriation for the fs- cal year ended March 31. 1911, amounted 10 S1.792, ,653.56; for the fiscal year ended March 51, 1922, to s7S51, ,546.O2. an increase Of S6,o57,- s92.46, or 3ST.74fe.
 Its debt on March >S1. 1911, amounted to s2109 10000: on Feb ruary 2s. 1921. it amounted to s12,- 464,577.00, an increase of S1o,355,- 3f7.0o, or 490.s6Gc.
 The total amount required for in tereSt on its debt for the year ended March S1, 1911, was, sS1. for 1922, $6S7, ,321.25. an increase Of $556. .046.75, or 6S4-163c-
 In making a study of the financial condition of the City of Bridgeport an examination was made of its fiscal affairs back over a period Of zen years for the purpose of ascersaining cer- tain facts bearing upon its present condition
 Durin< this period Of ten years the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
THINK WILSON WILL CRITICIZE
 PREPARATIONS

Washington, May e--Former Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson will soon break the silence which he has main tained since his departure from the White House on March 4 and will enter the discussion of international affairs.
 This is the belief of persons close ly connected with the former admin istration expressed today, and it is based upon a close scrutiny of MT Wilson's activities since he became a private citizen.
 It is known that MT. Wilson is do- ing some writing, ''scrFbbing,' he calls it, the nature of which he has not disclosed to even his most in, innate friends. It is also known that he is keeping in the closest pos sible touch with the international sit uation.
 Judging from the men whom the former president has been conferring with, it is believed that MT. Wilson is preparing what may be termed "constructive criticism of the repar- ations situation. How this will be offered to the world, Mir. Wilson has not disclosed.
 The former president is slowly im- proving in health. The improve ment Is not recorded so much in his appearance as in his voice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09

greatest war of all times has been fought and while none of the fighting has taken place on United States soul, 1t appears to some extent to have in f1uenced habits of thought regarding governmental operations, which has had some effect upon the present financial condition of the city.
 The great increase in the cost Of labor and material, with the resultant increase in the cost of operating Tnu- nicfpal as well as private corporations, is too recent to require mertion.
 This increased cost was partly. th= result of a shortage of labor and ma terial and partly the result of the mental attitude engendeced by the war to slroordinate the elenrsnt of cost to the accomplishm of the job. This mental attitude towards expenditures, which was prevalent during the war and from which, 10 Q large extent, we are now suffering. appears 10 have had some influence towards increasing the cost of the government in Bridgeport
 The war had its effecl upon Bridgeport in other ways. The pop ulation increased very rapidly and the industrial activity of the city increas- ed to a very marked extent
 The war lasted two months and a few days more than four years. prac- tically terminating with the signing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09

Part l one of the report. of the Chamber of Commerce of the fnan- cial condition of the city of Bridge port follows verbatim. IL was com niIed after weeks of painstaking study
 eNha ustive investigation by Thos- s4;. IEli and other representatives of the Bureau of Municipal Research, for the Chamber of Commerce. The Times will publish for the ben ede of its readers. the voters and ,,roperty owners of the city. a daily
 ha pter of the report until it is com Aleted.
 "a The repors Is a comprehensive re- view of the city of Bridgeport as an individual corporation It repre- xents the findings of expert "out- siders." and is of great value.
 I, will provide the public with an ,!npreiudiced accoun. of the financial status of the inunicipalaty- Every renter and taxpayer. owes it to him. self to review the report and acquaint himself with conditions as they ac- tua1ly exist.
 The report follows:
 The City of Bridgeport was incor- poraJaed as a city in 1SS6- It had a population. according to the United Stabss census Of 1910, of 2o2,o54- Its population in 1920. as determined by the same source. was 143, ,555. an ins crease of <1s5o1. or 4o.7So-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
FIRST OFLHL s REPORT C)N CITY,S FINANCES

creased wealth, and increased GeeAr as the result of increased population. made more expensive by the in creased cost of labor, materials. food and clothing, etc, it is reasonable to expect increased expenditures.
 Expectations have been fully met expenditures. from revenues increased during the six year period from S2,- 5S1.7 .769 in 1916 to s7,644,215 in 1921. or 2o1-9S per cent. This was during the period when property values in creased 101.72 per cent.
 During the ten year period from 1911 tc 1921, while the population increased 40.7 per cent, the total ex- perditureS from revenues increased from S1.793.653 in 1911 to s7,644,- 215 io 1929. or 326-18 per cent
 There are several striking things about the financial condition of Bridgeport and the increase in the debt is one of them.
 fp addition to spending 2G2 per cent. more money from revenues in 1s21 than 1t did in 1916, or 326 per cent more than it spent in 1911, the city has gotten badly into debt.
 It is safe to say that the saturation point has been reached
 From 1911 to 1915 a comparatively small increase occurred. but from that time on up to February 2s, 1921. the graphic chart showing the increase in the debt by years reSeTa 5ies . sky rocket going up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
BOOZE AND
 CARS CAUSE . MUCH TROUBLE

Liquor and automobiles proved the undoing of 10 Bridgeporters over the weekend. Old times were recalled by an unusually heavy City court docket this morning, and cider seemed to have been the most pop ular beverage among those who were arrested for being under the influence of liquor.
 avenue, who was arrested Saturday night after his automobile had col lided with a car owned by George E.. Mcbride of 35S Park avenue, at liar raj and Madison avenues. was fined $50 and costs for driving a machine while under the influence of liquor. The automobile which Burroughs was operating was owned by John Frank of 143O Fairfield avenue. The driver told the police Saturday night that he had consumed three jugs of cider, but amended this statement to three glasses. today
 George M. Eur1e of e4 Barnum ter race was also before the court on charges of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. but his case was contin ..ed until May 10. He collided with a machine owned by Samuel Carp. 591 Beech wood avenue. that was parked in Hamilton street Saturday night.
 Alleged to have driven a Tnotorcy- cle in Main street at the rate of 35 miles an hour, Saturday night, John Burke of 1868 East Main street was araisned on charges of speeding Charges were nolled on the payment of $15.
 While sentencing Dennis A. Casey, of 1767 Main street to ten days in jail for drunkenness, Judge Frank L. Wilder remarked that ''the cider game was about played out" asey told the court that he had Q. few glasses of cider Saturday night and then lost his head.
 John Drandeski, of 210 Willard street, who was also arrested for drunkenness Saturday night, forfeit ed S15 bonds.
 Arrested Friday morning for driv- ing an automobile at the rate of 35 seph IIomnitzer, of 76 Ellsworth St, was arraigned on charges of reck- less driving. Lomnitzer claimed that his car could not do s miles an hour. His case was no1Ied on the payment of S10.
 false registration markers, Joseph Brein, of 351 East Sand street, New York City was fined S35 and costs.
 Three glasses of hard cider so eff fected Kele Karas, of 110 Auburn St, Saturday night, that he lost control of crashed into a pole. He was fined $50 and costs for driving while un- der the influence of liquor.
 Joseph Kourpski, a saloon keeper of Water and Gilbert streets who was arrested Saturday night for the fifth establishment, was arraigned before the court on a charge of violating the Volstead act. The case was continued until May 13.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
CANNOT PICK
 NEW CABINET

Berlin, May 9-With but two more days-Tuesday and Wednesday-in- tervening in which Germany must ac- cept or reject uncivocal1y the Allied indemnity ultimatum the country was still without ac abine today.
 Herry ayer-Kaufbeuren, German Ambassador to France, who was sum moned here by President Ebert and who was asked to form a. new minis try with himself as Chancellor and Foreign Minister, spent all day Sun day conferring with political leaders. It was reported in the press that the Ambassador met with such discour- agement that he was inclined to re- Ject the offer- He was still in Ser lin today
 German officials a1lege that Great Britain and France have secretly util- ized the Polish military coup in up- per Silesia to compel Germany to sign the ultimatum. An unconfirmed re- port was current in semi-officia1 cir cleS that the intinnation has been con veyed to Germany that unless she ac- ceptS the Allied ultimatum the Allies will be unable to do anything to force the Poles out of Upper Silesia-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
COMMUNISTS ARE URGZzVG WORKERS
 TO FLOOD MINES

Dusseldorf, May 9.-German and Russian communists are becoming ac- tive in the northern part of the Ruhr district. They distributed circulars today urging the workers to flood the coal mines if the French troops march into the district upon the expiration of the allied ultiInatum on Thursday morning. On the whole, however, the Ruhr is quiet and the bulk of the peo- pie have adopted a don't care" at titude-
 The billeting of the French rein forcements from Paris has been com pleted- Gen. Degoutte, who is now or the scene, can concentrate his forces at a given axrot within a, few hours. The Belgi&ns in the Wesel district are also ready to move for ward upon a moments notice. Their movements will be. directed by the French.
 The French outpVsts have been advanced within two miles of the neu- traI zone and to rlxnt less than 12 miles from the EA n- -Ratngen- -Bo- chum road.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
WHITE CASE
 UP TOMORROW

The first case scheduled before Judge John. P. Kellogg in Superior court tomorrow morning is the di- vorce action brought by John F. White, whose address is given as the Y. NJ. C. A., Greenwich, against Bertha c. White, Mt Vernon
 This case attained prominence through the sensational appeal Mrs. White made to Judge Kellogg the last time the action was before him, at which time she pleaded for delay, asserting that she did not have con- fidence in her attorney, J. D. Toomey. of Mt Vernon, formerly a city attor- ney of Bridgeport
 However, although W. H. Comley, Bridgeport, is now interested in the case, only the name of J. D. Toomey appears on the court calendar, and there is no formal record of Toomey withdrawing, although he begged to be excused when Mrs White dis played her displeasure with him.
 There is a seven year old daughter, Mary Elizabeth, now in the custody of the mother, about which the battle will probably center. Her husband charges her with desertion since May 1, 1917, and an amended complaint alleged adultery, all of which she de- nies. They were married April 21, 1911. The case promises to be hotly contested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09

. Washington, May 9-Great Britain has given informal assurances to the United States that she will support the American contention with regard to the Island of Yap and other mandated ter ritories in which this govern ment has set up claims of equality with other vietors in the war with Germany, ac- cording to information pre- vailing today in diplomatic circles.
 While the State Department off cially' is still awaiting a British reply to Secretary Hughes recent note it is understood that the same informal conferences which resulted in the de cision to renew American representa- tion on the Allied Councils resulted also in an understanding with Britain that the American claims in Yap will have the support of our erstwhi.e al lies.
 During the last two weeks Sir Auck- land GeddeS, the British Annb or hald number of informal conversa- uons with the Secretary of State. The subject matter of these conversations and the conclusions req ched have not been disclosed, but it is believed that such assurances were given Secretary Hughes that he felt no hesitancy in advocating the resumption of Amer ican participation in the European counSelS.
 When the Yap mandate is again taken up by the supreme council. Col. George Harvey. the personal repre- sentative of the President of the United States will be on hand to press home the points raised in Secretary Hughes note-the principal one of which is that the U. S. contributed equally to the winning of the war which made mandates possible, and as an equal contributor should be equal sharer in the benefits to be de- rived from that victory. Little doubt was felt here today in official and diplomatic circles that when the council reaches this discussion the United States will have the backing of Great Britain, France and Italy, leaving the Japanese standing alone in their contention for exclusive posses sion of the important little cable link.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-09
JUDGE GIVES
 LYONS FINE

Arrested Saturday morning as the result of a battle which occurred Fri day might in John M. Rourke's drug Storfe in Madison avenue, John Lyons, of 1923 Main street, Charles Fischer, of 1867 koSSuth street and John GIennop, of 175 East Main street, were arraigned in the City court today, charged with making an assault on Chauncey Bennett
 According/to the story told in court the fight was the climax of a fued of long standing between Lyons and his friends and Rourke and Bennett. Cos sip had been noised around about Lyons ,and he with his two friends went to the drug store Friday night determined to settle the difficulty
 Lyons is alleged to have invited Rourke to- come out from behind a counter. The drug store proprietor refused and Lyons then attacked Ben nett, punching him in the jaw and blackening his eye. Bennett claimed that Fischer and Glennon held him while the assault was being commit tied, but this was denied by Lyons RoJIrke claimed that he went out to telephone for the police when the fight started, and the men had de- parted when he returned
 Judge Wilder fined Lyons S25 and Fischer and Glennon S15 apiece.