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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

line and the center of the city, over the period of one week, for which fig ures are available, be any criterion, the idea as applied to Bridgeport will be a failure. True, many more pass engers are apparently carried. but with the fare cut in half for the short riders, the receipts are less.
 The first week under the system by which some Bridgeport people ride for five cents; others for 10 cents, and Stratford and Fairfield people of ten for 15 cents. shows receipts $6,- 461 less than the last week under the flat 10 cent fare, with the old fashioned but popular transfer priv i1ege.
 The fact that there were about 100000 more fares, doesn't mean there were more riders. All people on suburban lines pay two five cent fares while people in the city who
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
RECEIVER ASKED
 FOR HAT COMPANY

1Iaines just before the close of Su- perior civil court yes er1ay afternoon, Attorney J. Moss Ives. representing Edward T Vangau and other stock holders of the Vangall Hat factory, Danbury, asked that a temporary re- ceiver be appointed for the concern. It was stated that the reason for the application of a temporary re- ceiver was not because of poor bus Sness, but rather on account Of slow collec dons. The Danbury National bank was appointed temporary re- ceiver, and the Vangell company in this manner hopes to be able to con tinue filling large orders without diff ficulty that might throw the concern into bankruptcy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

have to change cars pay another fare making one rider appear as two. North Main straet line carries more passengers, which has slowed up the service somewhat, according to resi- dents of the North End.
 Tuesday evening 8 few minutes be- d;se Green via RarnnTn avenne :. broke out of the barns out of it's turn, when it reached East Main street hawk eyed inspector discover In no ways to blame, were made to drag their weary bodies to ''the car behfnd,'' and the first car was marked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
DRUG VIOLATOR
 SENTENCED

Judge Allyn l.. Brown yesterday during the second days session of the criminal side of Superior court, sen fenced Concetto Jeanette, arrested December g. for a violation of the narcotic drug act. States Attorney Homer S. Cummings took occasion to call attention to the growing menace of the drug traffic in this locality, blamed by Public Defender Robert DeForest to the closing of public dis pensardes. The States attorney also paid tribute to Lieut.. Daniel Brolley of the vice squad. who made the ar rest. Jeanette refused to reveal the source of the drug supply found upon him when arrest ed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
JAPANESE HAVE OIL
 PROBLEM TO SOLVE
(By International News service)

(By International News Service)
 Tokto Dec. S-Certain influential to have taken steps toward the for mutation of an oil policy for Japan. The problem is periodically put for ward as a most urgent one from the standpoint of national defense. Off, cials of the Finance and Navy Depart ments and the Departments of Com merce and Agriculture are under stood to have given great considera- ton to this most important subject From 1916 to 1919 the annual output of petroleum fell by regular stages from 2,661 900 koku Gone koku equals 47.65SSS U. S. gallons to 2.O6O,OOO koku, with imports rising in propor- ton. The following table shows in thousands of koku the crude petro- leum production of Japan since 1916, to the beginning of August, 1921:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
HOLD OUT FOR
 IRISH REPUBLIC

Although the majority of people are rejoicing over the news of the Irish free state there are sill a number of Irish SympathizerS who are holding out for the absolute republic.
 According to Thomas J. Blewett. state presiden. of the Friends of Irish Freedom, They Cthe Friends of Irish Freedom) will know no rest know no truce until Irish RepubHcalnism is es- fah1iShed'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

committee are the Misses Evelyn Da-. venport, Helen Spafford, Elsie Dea- con, Eleanor Hudson. Marion Slee. Emma Humphreys. Myrtice Foshay, Flora Lanphear, Dorothy Thorpe, An ma May, Emma Brissman, Irma Lam phear. Louise Towne; Edith Wald- house, Elizabeth Burns. Eleanor Beach and Victoria Co1tel1io.
 Mrs. Zumstag will supervise the kitchen committee which is composed of Mrs. George B. Wheeler. Miss FL na Gronberg, Margaret Humphreys, Agnes Fuller and Eleanor Jones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
OBITUARY
Anna Won wettbere,

Anna Won Wettberg widow of Eduard Won Wettberg and mother of E. F. Won Wettberg. of Fairfield, died yesterday at her home at Balston Spar, N. Y. She was formerly a resi- dent of Hartford and IS survived by three children, Mrs. Wolcott Webster Ellsworth of Johnston, N. T., Mrs. John Alden Degen of BrookGne, Mass, and MT. Won Wettberg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
INMATES IN SAFETY.

Jersey City, Dec. S.-Policemen and firemen led 100 inmates of the St. Josephs Home for the Blind to safety here today when fire damaged the building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

With wings nearly a foot in width extended, the Grea1 Atlas Moth, of India. is the largest moth or butterfly in the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

'tCity Line,'' where it blocked the Paradise Green extra a little later. until it took the ttcrossover.''
 While the fare is not any less. and to many even more, the suburban cars seem more crowded than ever during rush hours, and to get a seat is quite 9 distinction and accomplishment any time after 4 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
PARIS FLAT HUNTERS
 MADE BUTT OF JOKE.

Paris. Dec. S.-F1at hunters in Paris-they are legion these days are often the victims of a house agents practical &5okes.' Those with summonses. while the latter is only just recovering from the laugh ing fit he had at the expense of some eighty people. The trouble arose over an advertisemnt published in three Paris newspapers reading: For rent a three-room fiat, with water and gas, 300 francs per year. Apply 57 Faubourg Et. Honore.
 From o'clock on people were tc be seen running down the Faubours eagerly looking up the number plates. When finally they reached No. 57 they found it to be the E1ysee Palace, the residence of the Presi- Rdents of the French Republic. The guards on duty at the woor wondered if some asylum had been turned loose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08
Personals

Applications for aid to the extent Et1, De,artment according to Super Sntendemt Angus P. Thorne. who is how nrparing a tentative budget to be presented to the Charities boaru Dec. 19. Work coal and shoes for fhiIdren are eagerly sought.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

The game of draughts is known to have existed long before the time of the Ancient Egyptians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

The Stratford chapter of the Del R,1dan society will meet at the home Eff Miss Mae Curtis, Paradise Green place, Monday evening, Dec. iz; at h,cIock Each member may bring a guest. Mrs. John w. Maynard will lecture on Dante"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

Mosi middle-aged Londoners are slightly deaf. due, 1t is said, to the continuous roar of traffic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

Traces of many diseases still prev a1ent have been found in mumn1ies 5000 years old.
 Unemployment is one Of the great est, factors in bringing about diseases of the mind
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

A silk thread measuring between 500 and 500 yards in length may be unwound from a silkworm cocoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

Dr. A. M. Carr, school health doc tor. will be the speaker at meet ing of the Parent Teachers assocla- fion of Madison school. Fr1day arrer- soon at $40. His subject will be "A Health Program and What the As Eociation Can DO to Help
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

The members of the Mosaic club met this afternoon at the nome or Miss Lewis on Park avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

Should the results of the first trial of the five cent fare between city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

The members of the Day Nursery k,onon,ittee of the Associated Charities will hold a meeting Monday morning to make future plans for the Charity Ball. Dec. 27. The invitations Tor the affair will be forwarded Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-08

Charles Ray, we'll known movie ac- tor, was a guest in the city yesterday. With a, party of seven friends. Charles Is making his initial visit to the East and on hds way to New Haven stopped at tho Stra field hotel for lunch. In New Haven, a former chum VIII es- cort him through Yale college.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
COMMUNICATED
Alderman Paoncssa Again Challenged
to Substantiatc His Charges.

To the Editor of the Herald:
Alderman Paonessa's reply to the
29th inst. is a deliberate evasion of
the point at issue.
He is charged with making &C
cusatlons against the city Officials and
asked for his proof My name-given
to the editor Of the local press-can
have no bearing on the truth or I'M
truth of his charges.
| again challenge him to produce
that proof His failure to do so will
be taken as evidence that he is un-
able to substantiate his charges.
Public opinion is seldom wrong in
its conclusions and public opinion
never yet accepted bald assertion as
a fact
The proper place for a discussion
Of the question at issue was with the
Common Council or the Board of
Public Works, a privilege the Alder
man did not avail himself Of, but
that course is still open to him,
Come Alderman, you must either
prove yourself a valued public servant
working for the best interest Of the
public or a cheap politician II would
grievc me to look upon you in the
latter light
Your answer will be Of interest to
me and all taxpayers
TO go a little further l Will add
that it is your duty as q member Of
the Common Council to substantiate
your charges. You have no moral
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
POET BENDl IS
MORE POPULAR
Russians Prefer Him to Robert
:. Bridges 1.-THE Poor

Moscow, Dec. 1.-Demian Bedui,
the poet laureate of the kremlin, is
far more Of a popular favorite than
Robert Bridges, the British poet laur-
cate.
Demian is his family name and
Bedni means The Poor" Bat he Is
far from being poor in The generally
accepted sense. He has 4 good apart
ment at the Kremiin, travels on spec
ial cars and enjoys great distinction.
He was well known as a poet be
fore the revolution, but rides Pegasus
SO skillfully under orders ana is so
successful as a writer of propag anda
verse and so good an orator that he
has been very useful to frotz!y and
other leaders. He frequently travels
about with prominent BolshoVist
chieftains and has found much favor
with the Red army, to which he reads
his political verses.
Demian is a robust, typical Rus
sian of 40, who has great physical
strength and personality and is not
compelled to rely on eccentricities Of
dress or manner to attract attention.
The revolution brought out a large
crop of new poets and neaer poets,
who cast aside all the traditions of
old Russian verse makers and an
nounced that art would throw off its
shackles They Immediately scrap
ped Pushkin and the other old favor
ties of the Russian public. They went
in for vers libre. But the public fail
ed to follow. It chung TO Pushl>in.
The imaginist poets have their own
cafe. They call it The Stall OF Pc
gasus." Long haired bards with low
necked shirts and soulful eyes read
their poetry there. But foreigners
who don't understand Russian make
up a majority Of the audiences. Cher
chenivitch and Yesenyin are probably
the best known of this group. There
is also group OF proietarian poets
headed by AleXandretfosky
But on the whole rhmycless,
rhythmless poetry hasn't been a great
success and the average man insists
upon having Jingles He may be a
Communist or BolsheWst in poll
tics but in literature he cltngs to old
writer's and in art to old painters.
Vereschagin and Ropin still hold
their own in the art galleries in spite
of struggling artists who have tried
to convince the public hat it rhust
abandon everything old in order to
live up fully to the new freedom
Gorky and Chekoff have not been
driven from the theater by the Hood
of propaganda plays which have been
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
SPRING WEAR
NOW ON VIEW
But This Is in South America,
Not in New York

Buenos Aires, Dec. 1.-Whi!e New
York's Fifth avenue sho2s are dis
playing the latest modes in furs and
new creations in winter hats and
while Miss New Yorks cheeks tingle
in the chill autumn winds, the shops
in the Gale Florida OF Buenos Aires
are showing the lates CONNECTIONS in
the millinery OF spring and the smart
est designs in summer gowns and
Miss Argentinas cheeks are rosy with
the warmth of spring sunshine,
Gale, Florida, like Fifth avenue,
has its daily morning shopping par
ade Of fashionab!y dressed women
and in these first days of the southern
spring when winters raiment is be-
ing replaced both by nature and by
humans, it is an especially lively one.
Miss Argentina arrives in the shop
ping district in luxurious automobile
and like her northern sister proceeds
afoot to "windoW-hop" from store to
store the chauffeur following his mis-
tress as she progresses.
partment stores on the Florida and
numberless specially shops, and in
them she finds anything a feminine
heart could desire in any city of the
world, costly gowns, hats, lingerie and
dainty footwear from Paris, practical
househald implements from the
United States and jewelry furniture
and art objects from the four corners
Of the globe.
The fashions, so American women
residents of Buenos Aires declare, are
just two seasons ahead of New York.
American women arriving in Buenos
Aires in the spring, they say, can buy
hats, gowns and shoes which they will
find on returning six months later to
the New York spring are Just COM
ing in
"Buenos Aires from the beginning
has kept about three inches ahead of
New York in shortening skirts says
the wife of an American business man
who makes frequent trips with her
husband btWeen the two cities The
first time | came down here three
years ago, I was quite shocked at the
shortness of the skirts of the Argen-
tine women were wearing. But when
got back to New York a few months
later I found American women had
also shortened theirs.
They have been wearing almost
knee high skirts in Buenos Aires for
more than a year, but it was only on
my last trip home this summer that
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
DEED OF GIFT
IS NOW SIGNED
City Of Paris Possesses Price
less Arts

Paris, Dec. 1.-The deed of gift by
which the City of Paris becomes
possessor of the art collections of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Tuck, with 1000
900 francs for their installation in the
Petit Palais, Champs Elysees has just
been signed. Mr. Tuck is an Ameri-
can philanthropist who has long lived
in Paris.
These collections include tapestries,
tapestried furniture, furniture, pic
lures, china, Sevres and SaXony
porcelains, Battersea enamels, watch
es and several articles connected with
Benjamin Franklin
OF the tapestries the principal
piece is Psyche led by Zephyr into
the Palace of Love" and Psyche
showing her riches to her sisters"
manufactured at Beauvais, after de-
signs by Boucher and formerly in
possession of the Dukes of MARI
borough at Blenheim
Among the furniture Is a sedan
chair, of unusual model, painted by
Jean Berain, which was made for
Madame de Charities, niece of Louis
XIV.
The pictures include some rare
Primitives, La Belle Jardiniere' by
Boucher and two Fragonards.
Benjamin Franklin is represented
by his portrait by Greuze, another
portrait attributed to Duplessis, a
plaster statuctte by Caffieri, probably
a model made by the kings order for
copying by the Sevres porcelain man
ufactury, a terra Gotta bust by Hou-
don G778), a portrait in wax by
Madame Tussaud, and several terra
Gotta medallions by p. Mini.
Edward Tuck is a retired banker,
born in Exeter, N H. 1912, who
graduated at Dartmouth in 1862,
where later he founded the Tuck
school by a donation Of 100000. He
was United states vice consul at
Paris in lSS6-9G. He built the Am
erican hospital in Paris and with his
wife, Julia Stell. has been a great
benctactor to the town Of Rcuil, close
by which he lives and to which he has
given o hospital and public park.
He has made many gifts to Nal
maison, former residence of Napoleon.
which is lust outside the gates Of NJ
Tuck's country house, among them,
the iron bed on which Napoleon died
and a rose garden containing all the
kinds of roses that Josephine once
grew there
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
ACTION AGAINST
ANFU OFFICIAL
Chinese ProVincialS Against
Governor Of AnhWei

Pekine, Dec, 1,-Opposition bv the
people of the Province of Anhwei to
their now civil governor has caused
that official to 20 into sudden retire
ment after only three DAYS in office.
according to official reports received
in Picking from the capital of the
province.
Objection of the Anhwei people to
the new governor, one Ii Shao-chen,
was due to his great age and the fact
that Ii has in the past, been connect
ed with the pro- Japanese Anfu party.
So the students gentry and merchants
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
S1,0O2,644 COLLECTED
Collector LOOMS Report For Part of
Fiscal Year That Has Elapsed,
Nears Two Million Mark.

Tax collections since the beginning
Of the fiscal year up TO last night to-
tailed s1,So2,64i,44, this figure being
exclusive OF sewer assessments, etc,
The total uncolected taxes on the
books up TO last night was S25S,S7759
as against S105, 1906 one year ago.
There are now S47,995.39 due on back
taxes and s210,3S2,20 due on the 1921
list,
During the months ending last eve
ming, collections totalled S20,32274
which is S13,026,23 more than the
amount collected in November, 1920.
Last months receipts at the office are
itemized as follows: Taxes, s1S,410.4S;
sewer, sl,704.11; street Improvements,
s45.1S; street sprinkling, s156.97, In
November, 1920, receipts were item
ICED as follows: Taxes, S5902.96;
sewer, s6S5,45; street improvements
s563,94; street sprinkling, sl44.16;
total. S7,296.51.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
H. RHEUMATIC PAIN 81
X ) Rub It right ont. Try this! Fl

never disappoints and does not blister
Timber up! Quit complaining Get
a small trial bottle OF old-time EST.
Jacobs OH at any drug store and in
just a moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Relief and a cure awaits
you. Get 1t! st Jacobs OIL" is just
as good for sciatica, neuralgia, lum-
bago, bacfache. sprains and swellings,
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
"DOWN-AND-OUTERS" ACT
Bring To Justice A Man Who Steals
From A Charity Work er--Subject
Had $500 Ring

New York, Dec. Down and
Cutters" off the Bowery today secured
lodging houses and poolrooms and
then dragged before the police a
man whom they accused of having
snatched a SIPS stickpin from Her.
man Muller, a social worker, in an
east side restaurant early this morn
ing.
Muller was following his weekly
custom of distributing free feeds
when two of his guests set upon him
and escaped with the pin.
The suspect, who was arrested had
a $500 ring but did not have the pin.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
JAPAN'S PURSE
GUIDES POLICY
Nation Alarmed by Falling OIL Of
Export Trade
BY Abort Annie

New York, Dec 1.--Japan's policy
In the Far East, particularly in China,
is based on a big and constant leak
in Japan's pocketbook
This is the leak Since 1915, Japan's
imports have been exceeding her eX-
ports. in terms OF money.
The result OF the situation is that
Japan is paying out more than she is
taking In. This is an alarming sit
uation, from the japanese viewpoint.
For Japan, having a small territory
and a congested and rapidly growing
population, should, according to eco
nomic laws, be a big exporting nation
with the trade balance in her favor
or at least breaking even.
What Japan needs most are raw
materials. These lie at her door step
in China, an Aladdins cave of un-
developed resources. China, for in
stance, has enough unmined coal to
supply the world 100000, 900 year
for 1000 years.
Japan's Loss
Latest figures on Japans foreign
trade are for September, 1921. These
are the figures, expressed in yen, the
japanese unit Of money worth about
so cents American at par:
Exports .... 95,4S7000 yen
Imports .127S7S,o00 yen
Deficit ...... 32,39l, 900 yen
In 1920, Japan imported about
than she exported
American Trade
Forty-fve per cent of Japans total
exports in September, 1921, were to
the United States, which in turn fur
nished 80 per cent of Japan's total
imports. Uncle Sam is easily Japan's
best customer.
Chinese Trade
Between 1904 and 1913, Chinese i'm
ports increased 700 per cent. from
Japan, 244 per cent from United
States and so per cent. from England
The Chinese boycott against Japan
csc goods went into effect May /, 1919.
Within 60 days, Japans trade with
China was cut in two.
In September, 1921, China took only
10 per cent OF Japan's total exports
and furnished only eight per cent of
Japans imports.
Here's how Japan and United States
compared in trade with China during
| September:
EXPORTS
Japan to China ......,,.. $S,9o0,oo0
L. s. to China .......... 8,S55,000
IMPORTS
China to Japan .......... S4,900,OOO
China to Z. S. .-.....,... S9,559,00O
These figures show that, although
Japan is at China's doorstep and has
a great geographical advantage, China
is giving S1S4 worth of business to
America, for every S13S of trade with
Japan.
Wants Team Work
Japan wants cooperation with Am
erican capital in developing Chinese
! trade. This is being emphasized IN
speeches by mem bers of the japanese
business mems delegation now touring
America. Stripped to the core, Japan
wants to do the bulk of the trading
and have us finance it.
United States has PA corporations
operating in China, against Japan's
4,4S3 and England's $50, according 70
1920 census by Chinese Maritime Gus
toms.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
DECISION REACHED

Washington, Dec, 1.--(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-Decision has been
reached by the federal reserve board
to send an advisor to the forthcoming
conference OF foreign bankers called
by the reparations commission to dis
cuss exchange sterilization, it was
said officially today at the treasury
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
NEW TAX PROPOSED

Chicago, Dec. 1.-TaXing of all pro-
fessional and semi professional con-
tests and games to provide funds for
the physical education of school chill
dren were proposed in an ordinance
introduced in the city council today A
five per cent tax is proposed for pro-
fessional and half that amount for
semi professional games and sports.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
rheumatism Is pain only"

rheumatism Is pain only"
Not one case in fifty requires inter-
nal treatment Stop drugging! Rub
the misery right away! Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating st Jacobs or d.
rectly into the sore, stiff Joints and
muscles and relief comes instantly.
st Jacobs OH conquers pain. 1t is
a harmless rheumatism cure which
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01

saw them as short IN New York as
here. Argentine women refuse to be
behind anybody In dress and I think
Partisan style dictators, recognizing
the opposition OF the seasons give
them a six months advantage"
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01
ANfARANTH NOTES

Laurel Court, Order of the Amar-
anth will hold their regular meeting
in Masonic hall Friday evening, Dec
2, Supper will be served at $50 The
work will be exemplfied by the past
officers of 1920.
Past Grand Patron Mr.. Edwin K.
Diver will deliver an address on the
history of the order.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01

bay two cylindrical objects resembling
mines was reported 10 coast guard
headquarters here today, They were
described as IS inches long and
inches in diameter, with two screw
plugs at the top, There were two rings
near the top and four knobs protrud-
ing.
New Britain herald., 1921-12-01

Soldiers were first paid for their
services, during the days of ancient
Rome