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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
While House Issues
 Official Statement
 On Tax Revison
Administration D e c la r e s Aim Is to Establish Meth ods That Would Raise
 Needed Revenue Within a
 Reasonable Certainty and Properly Adjust Burden.

Washington, Aug. 13.-An official statement explaining the administra- tion tax revision program was issued today at the White House. It de- clares that "the aim was to establish methods that would raise the needed revenue within a reasonable certainty, make collections sure and inexpen- sive and properly adjust the burden among all classes of the community
 'It is felt that highly important progress has been made along these lines the statement says, adding: =
 There is no effort to relieve the rich of their share of burdens, but rather to insure that no class will be lef an avenue of escape from these. A casual analysis of the proposals shows that what may be described as the rich mans taxes will produce about S1,800, 100000 while the ba,I- ance will be distributed over the en- tire community, rich and poor.
 'tThe reduction to 32 per cent of the highest income and surtax brack- cts is expected by the experts to pro- duce actually more revenue from these sources than do the present much higher rates. The present rates prevent transactions which would in volve application of the high rates, and thus weep taxes away from the government. Also, they drive money into tax-free securities, to the distress Of business; and they lead to fraud and evasions.
 "The experience has shown, in
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

The violation alleged is that some of tho legitimate buses, carrying tlle 'tJ'' markers, have been seen in op- eration on routes other than those assigned. Some are charged with operating as far as Walnut Beach, some on otheh local routes than those assigned and attention was called to the fact that the buses give permits on the North Main street run are supposed to loop at the Plaza and return to the North terminal of their line, whereas in reality they, in com pany with the 'tclub plan'' jitneys, are still going through John street to Broad and to Seaside park as for mer1y.
 Indications from every angle make it appear that the jitney situation locally, and Statewide is rapidly ap- preaching a. crisis, and that early in the week developments will go far toward determining whether the jit- ney is to further Succeede in it's ght for life against the Connecticut com pany. and against the ruling of the Public Utilities commission
 The first real test of the "c1ub plan" will be made Monday morn ing in Milford town court, when jit- neurs operating out of Bridgeport on the Walnut Beach run will be ar raigned, having been technically no tofied of arrest and ordered to ap- pear. The Milford auth critics acted under the direction of States At torney Aaron A filling of New Ha-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Proposal For Uniform Ob- servance of "Safety-First Week" in Connecticut to - Be Laid Before Confer
 ence.

Chiefs of police from ten of the large cities of the state will confer at the Capitol Monday with Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel, Hlgh- way Commissioner Bennett and Su- perintendent Hurley and Captain Mo Murtry of the state police in an eff fort to agree upon concerted move to check the increase of accidents ln traffic on Connecticut highways.
 Invitations to attend the confer ence were sent yesterday by Chief of Police Smith of New Haven to Chiefs Brennan of Stamford, Flanagan of Bridgeport, Bradley of Danbury. Beach of Waterbury, Landrigan of Meriden, Ingles of Middletown. Raw lings of New Britain. Farrell Of Hart ford and Talbot of Greenwich
 While it will be left to the con- ference to deevIop its own plan of action after being made acquainted with statistics showing the gain in automobile fatalities, Commissioner Stoecke1 will lay before it a sugges- ton for the uniform observance of a "safety-frst week. throughout the state. It is his belief that any such move will be most effective if begun as soon as practicable in order that
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Soviet Says
 Americans
 Can Leave

New York, Aug. 13-Omcia1 an nouncement that Soviet Russia has granted permission for all American citizens to leave the country. if they desire, was made by George Chitche- rim. Soviet minister of foreign affairs, in a, cablegram received today by the magazine Soviet Russia
 This is the first official confirmation of the guarantee given to Walter F. Brown of the American relief admin isTation at Riga by Maxim Litvinoff, that such permission would be grant ed. Litvinoff is the Soviet envoy for negotiations for Russian famine re- lief.
 The cablegram said:
 All American citizens resident throughout Russia may freely leave the country if they desire. They need only inform the Anglo-Arnerican de- partment of the peoples commissary of foreign affairs, and present docu- ments of Identification in order to obtain vises for departure, which will be granted immediately"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Honors Are Paid To
 Pvt. Robarts

The funeral of First Class Private Clifford Robarts will be held this afternoon at o'clock from St. Pau1's Episcopal church. The Rev. B. F. Root will off1ciate at the services and burial will be in the family plot in local newspapermen will attend the service.
 Private Robarts was born in Bridgeport in 1894 and attended the old Nichols street school. He was a good baseball and football player many of the star teams in the city.
 When war broke out he at once went to Washington, D. C., and there tried to enlist. He was rejected owing to physical disabilities and returned to Bridgeport and was drafted May 1st 1918. He was at first sent to Fort SIocum and remained there for a few Camp Mcclellan in Alabama He was stationed there for six weeks and was then sent across with the 114th In fantry, 18th Division.
 He was in France for six months and was killed at the Battle of the death are as follows: One night his company was stationed in dugout and shells kept lowering above the dugout. Finally two landed in the dugout simultaneously and killed fif- teen and injured eight. Private Robarts was one of those killed.
 At the time of his going to war Private Robarts was employed as as- sistant city editor of the Telegram and previous was City Hall reporter for the Times. He is survived by his parents. MT. and Mrs. Watson Ro- and Mrs Alfred Jackson, and one brother, John B. Roharts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Files Petition
 In Bankruptcy

Leo J. McGrath, 92O Main street doing a candy and cigar business, has filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy, giving practically the only asset as $500, represented by stock in trade
 he liabilities total s1,39s.27, unse- cured, and a secured claim held by the National Cash Register company for S100. The unsecured list includes many New Haven, New York and Norwalk creditors, and the list of Bridgeport creditors. which is given below: Daniel Kean, SISSY; F. E. Beach, S9S.SS; Comst ock-Willets s144.s5: Bridgeport Tobacco com pany, S33.45; Minor, Read & TulIok, s5S.S9; N Harrison Confectione cry company, -s57.55; Haw1ey Hardware company, SIP; Seith & Katz. s7.25; Burns & Krump, s23.S5; John Me Grath, S15; Jacob Arnold & Son, SIS; Malcolm McFayden, $50; E. Waegeman & Son, SIS; Lee Bros !, S15; Caesar Misch, SIS; Bridgeport Sign company. s5; and the Post Pub fishing company. $3.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Who Ouns
 Carmen?

Lost, strayed or stolen? Neither But unclaimed and held without bail in the offices O the County Commits sioners in the Court house is one shirt about the size of Barnums side show tent
 The shirt is one of many that were left behind at he recent dedication exercises of the athletic field on the County childrens home at NorwaIk. when the ball cam. alleged, from Bridgeport, got bad -wetting in a heavy storm. Many of the men came in borrowed dr! shirts, and the laun- dry at the hone was treated to some alien shirts on t1e next Monday wash day.
 Ever since tIat time, this one lone some forIorn d1irt has remained un- claimed, although it is in fairly good condition, not faded very much. has nearly full complement of buttons, and taken all in all is a shirt that the owner miglt well be proud of. In quire at the commissioners office and identify the purple stripes and the shirt is yours
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Report Shows Judson Estate
 Is $696,O95

Although at the time of his death it was expected that the estate of the late Robert M. Judson would approxi- mate S1,00,000, according to the re- Wheeler, Samuel c. Shaw, and Arthur M. Comley filed in the Probate Court today the total value of the property left is $696,095.36. Most of the estate consists of real estate and buildings in Bridgeport
 MT. Judson at the time of his death owned property on Golden Hill street, on Cannon street, and in New Canaan, and also real estate with buildings thereupon at 1050-1062 Broad street. dle street and the land and building of the Hotel Astor. which totaled s562,177.5o. His personal property consisted of a note for S70,0o0 and property. Among other items was a claim for s17,S00 against the United States government for land taken during the war for building houses for workers. MT. Judson owned two $100 Liberty bonds.
 Outside of personal property, ex- c1uding bonds and notes, left to his nearest male realtives and S1.000 left to the Mountain Grove Cemetery for the care of his own burial plot and s4O,o0O to the same institution to build an entrance gateway, the re- mainder of the estate goes to Yale University with the request that the money be used for the erection of some sort of permanent building.
 One provision of the will which caused a great deal of comment at the time it was filed is in relation to the property on Cannon stret, which adjoins the back of the Post Office. This land has upon it the ruins of an old building, and as it stands at pres ent is seemingly worthless. MT. Jud- son gave this piece of ground along with the rest of his real estate to Vale, with the provision that it should not be touched for the next twenty years.
 William Boardman is the executor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Call League IoDiscussion
 On Silesia

Paris, Aug. 13.-(Bu1letin) - Vis- count Tshii, Japanese Ambassador 10 Japan and president of the Council of the League of Nations, to-day called an extraordinary meeting or the League Council for August 20, to discuss the upper Sileslan question.
 Premier Briand of France has agreed to waive the unanimity rule and will accept the decision of the majority in the League Council.
 Two sessions of the supreme coun- ciI were held to-day. It was decided to appoint a committee consisting of two judges from each country rep resented at Leipzig to report on the trials of German officers in the war criminals court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Police Chiefs Will
 Confer At Capitol
 With State Officials
John D. Not
 Billionaire

New York, Aug. 13.-Contrary to popular belief. John D. Rockefeller is not a millionaire. The following thro wing light upon the wealth of his father, was printed here today: :
 'In an article entitled Country Drifting Into Control of Industrial Kings which appeared on August 27, the statement was made that my fathers estate is estimated at S2.- 200, 0,o0o,O00. In this connection, may say that my fathers estate has never reached S1,000. 100000, and has been materially reduced by the large gifts from principal which he has made during recent years"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Kate To Head
 Jap Delegates

Tokio, Aug. 13-Vice Admiral Kan ii Kato, director of the naval staff college has been informally selected by the Japanese navy to head this country's naval detention to the con ference of disarmament and Far Eastern questions to be held in Wash dngton late this autumn, says the newspaper Nichinchi- He is to be accompanied to the United States it is said, by Captains K. Yamanashi, Y. Vyedas Nagao and six other officers
 The League of Nations association of Japan has adopted resolutions supporting the principles actuating President Harding in calling the dis armament conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Poison Kills
 } In Family

New York, Ang. 13.-Hea1th au- thorities were working today to solve taken the lives of three children of one family within a week and resulted in the illness O. a half dozen others in the same neghborhood.
 The poisoninss were reported yes terday by physicians who vainly treat ed the three children of Patro1man Andrew Lenno1, Andrew Jr., died Friday, Catherine two days earlier, and James on August i.
 All exhibited symptoms similar to those found in eases of toadstool poi soning but autopsies failed to disclose traces of the pdison. Another theory advanced was hat the children had eaten poison berries found on vacant lots near their 1Ome-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Hold Cohen
 For Passing
 Bad Check

M. S. Cohen of 1e6 Main street, Danbury, was arrested in that town this morning 1t the instigation of the local Detective Bureau. Coiten's ar rest was the result of a search that had been conducted by the local au- thorities since September 2 1920. He is wanted hefe for passing an inn proper check on- the Commercial Bank and Trust Company.
 Cohen is said to have represented himself as the president of the Peo- p1e's Outfitting Company of Bridge port and passed a S200 check on the bank with the knowledge that he had insufficient funds to meet the check.
 He disappeared shortly after pass ing the check and had not been heard of until a few days ago, when he was located in Dalbury.
 Bonds have been fixed at s2,O00 by the Danbury police, and Cohen will be brought back here today to face trial in the City court Monday morn ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Dawson Is
 Resting Well

New York, Aug 15.-Fenry P. Da- vison of F. Morgan and Company was reported resting comfortably to- day at the Roosevelt Hospital where he underwent an operation yesterday for relief of intra-crania1 pressure.
 A second operation may be neces sary, however, his physicians said, for correction of an affection near the auditory nerve. No official men, ton was made in the physicians bull Ietin issued after the operation, of a tumor of the brain, which the opera tion was reported to have disclosed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Judge John K. Beach
 Third Trolley Arbitrator
Supreme Court Justice to Sit With Troleymen's Representative and Company's Attorney on
 Wage Scale Dispute.

Word was received here last nigh by Frank O'Meara and Francis Houli- han, Hartford district members of the Trolleymen's State Conference Board that Judge John K. Beach of New Haven, justice of the Connecticut su- preme court of errors, has been chos- en as the third member of the special arbitration committee which is to de- eide on the trolleymen's wage scale throughout the Connecticut Company lines. MT. O'Meara is chairman of the conference board.
 Judge Beach is one of the most prominent figures in Connecticut legal circles. He is former president of the New Haven County Bar Association. In the coming conferences on the wage scale and other matters of dis pute the trol1eymen will be represent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
LengIen
 Reaches America

New York, Aug. 13.-Mlle. Su- game Lenglen, international wo- man tennis singles champion, ar rived here to-day aboard the 1i- ner Paris, to take her place in the woman'S national tennis championship, which is scheduled to commence at Forest Hills, Long Island, Monday afternoon. Mile. Lenglan's first match in the low CT half of the bracket, will be played against Miss Eleanor Goss.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

ed by James E. vahey, prominent Boston lawyer, while Joseph F. Berry, Of this city, will represent the Con necticut company. The first hearing will be on Wednesday in New Haven.
 All trol1eymen were recently asked to fill out cards regarding the cost of their rentals and stating whether they boarded or maintained their own homes. These figures. the living costs, and-the trolleymen's wages as compared to other trades. It is un- derstood will all be consiered by the arbitratorS.
 The trolleymen have already ind;- cated by referendum that they do rot favor propositions providing wage cut of '0 or Is per cent.
 Judge Beach was chosen by the other two members of the commit ee-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Herdina Made
 Bridge Supt.

Stanley J. Herdina has just been appointed Superintendent of Bridges by Director of Public Works Cour- tade, succeeding Cornelius F. Burren in that office.
 MT. Herdina is we'll known in Bridgeport, having been prominent fer long time in local and state military activities. He was a cap tain in the 11th company c. A. C.. c. N. G., and later captain of Com pany D, Connecticut State Guard While holding that rank he served as military clerk td Col Stephen P. Cro- min.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
HOnOrs For
 Great Tenor

To his summer home, Rocket, in Noroton, Conn.,, has come Q double distinctiIn for Joht Mo Cormack, which the great tenor highly praises. Official notifica- tion las just reached him through His Eminence Cardinal Gasparri of his elevation by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XIV, to the honorary office of Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepuchre. These decora- tions are among the highest dis functions which the Holy See can confer upon 1ayman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Alleged To
 Have Bought
 Stolen Goods

Charged with receiving stolen goods. Meyer Miller of 4o5 North WaShlngton avenue, was bound over to the September term of the Grim 1nal Superior court by Judge Arthur M Comley this morning. Miller con ducts a pawnshop on Congress street, and is charged with buying S100O worth of beaver skins from Frank Corcoran of Norwalk for $1OO. Cor coran is a. present awaiting trial in the Superior court on the charge of burglary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Grand List Of State Almost
 Two Billion
Nearly $500, 1000 Added to Figures For 1e1e- Figures Announced For 1920 Show Tremen- dous Jump In Taxable Property In State Reductions Lower Than 1919 Figure.

Connecticus total grand $ submitted by of the 16S towns according to fig yesterday the office of Tax Commissioner Blodge property in 1920 being in crease over These figures submitted by complete being the final assessabe ofhe with corrections made for reduc andinc by the boards of relief
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

Minneapolis; Aug i3-Presden Hardings a?Pontment of happy choice far residents of the islands ed in the opinion of Manuel Quezon President of the Philip pine Senate passed through here last night his Seattle 10 Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Bodnar Has
 Bonds Reduced

Julius Bodnar of 211 Spruce street, a second offender against the liquor laws. was naled s1to city court to- day charged with manufacturing moonshine He was arrested last night in his home when a quantity of wine. mash and manufactur1ns utensils were confiscated. His bonds were reduced from $500 to $500. and the case continued until next Wednes- dav
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Bernhardt Is
 Seriously Ill

Paris. Aug. 1S-Mme. Sarah Bern hardt famous French actress, is ser iously ill at her country home today. There is grave anxiety on the part of Mime Bernhardt's friends on account of her advanced age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
AID IN UNWILLING STATUE

Paris. 13-Members of the American Legion who rived yesterday left Paris today for Bos where they participate the unveng of the statue of Joan of Arc that city by the Joan of Arc commit tee of the city of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Busnen Going Off Routes; May
 Revoke Permits
Violation Alleged Consists in Running Streets Other Than Those Assigned by P. U. Comn1s- sion-Jitney Situation Locally and Statewide Is Approaching Crisis.

information gained this morning, appeal taken by the Connecticut the busmen permits to operate in Bridgeport attention directed to possibility of those granted permits called time violating the wording of the they gained applications.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
FELL FROM TREE.

James Brown, 8 years old, of 511 Gregory street, fell from an apple tree on Tunxis Hill Road about S:3O today The lad was taken to St. Vim cents hospital in the Emergency Hos pital Ambulance and is suffering from a severe fracture of the ribs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
HIT BY CAR, FACE BRUISED

Harold Usinger of z25 Lenox ave- nue received painful bruises to the race, side and hip last night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Edward J. Finerty of New Haven The accident occurred on Stratford avenue in front of the Pleasure Beact ferry, house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
Late Telegraph Ne1Us
APPROVE PEACE RESOLVE

Budapest. Aug 13-(By A P)Unanimous approval of the adopted by congress early voted the Hungarian National assembly, government authorized to negotiate treaty of with Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
ABANDON HOPE OF RECOVERY

Providence R. l. Aug i3.lt was sad at the Bristol home States Rubber this morning that hope for his recovery had practically been abandoned and that his death was 'ohed a Colonel Colt sustained lytic stroke week ago yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

Reductions inCities.
 Hartford's increase was 54.44 per cent. on the completed and final grand list, with New Britain's in. crease 56S1 per cent. The city Of Bridgeport showed the most effective work by the board of relief, there the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13

Bridgeport is second in the list or 16S towns of this state on the in crease in the grand lists for the past year. Hartford is first with S9O,- 100000 and New Haven third.
 The following table gives the nnal grand lists, after corrections for re- auctions and increases by boards or relief, of towns with grand lists ot more than S2O,000,00O in 1920 and 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-13
WEATHER

New Haven, Aug. 13.-ForecaSk for New. Haven and vicinity: gen. orally fair tonight and Sunday. Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather and not much change in temperance.