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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
$226,412.oO

The total charges to the Sewer ac- count during this period were as fol- lows:
 To arrive at an approximation of what proportion of this amount is assessable, the cost of certain pro- jects. which are not yet completed, Or com pleted but not ready for assess ment, must be deducted.
 The total known cost of such work on January l, 1921, amounted to S1,- PIP, ,639.S1, representing expenditures in cured in connection with the West ern Sewage Treatment Plant and Pumping Station and the West Side Sanitary IntarceptinE Sewer. There should be added to this sum the cost to December S1, 1920. of constructing the Black Rock and Island Brook Pumping Stations, which are estinat- ed to have cost not Taore than ESQ., 00o.00; so that the total deduction should be approximately S1,300.0 00-
 Deducting this sum, S1,30o, ,oOo.0o, from the total expenditures of S2,- S5S, S,S9S77, leaves a remainder of S1,- 55S ,S9S-77, which represents the cost of completed work, part of which is assessable against property owners.
 There was on file in the office of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages reports of sewer work ready for assessment, the total cost of which aggregated $213, 3,S16.06.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
I'LL SUGGESTS
 NEW PLAN FOR
 TAX COLLECTION

Chapter of the Chamber of Com arerce's probe into he finances and affairs of the City of Bridgeport fol- lows, Chapter deals largely with the revenues of the city, taxes and collections, and assessments Inc1ud- ed also are several charts of figures especially one showing an analysis of the debits, assessments and arrears of the second district
 The chapter follows:
 Bridgeport obtains practically all of it's revenues from taxes levied on property. with a few miscellaneous receipts, and the revenues have, of course, increased automatically with the growth of expenditures. There has been, however. a marked falling off in the collections of property taxes.
 The duty of collecting the revenues of the City is placed upon the Col
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
MISS MILLER
 IS. FITTED WITH KITCHEN SHOWER

A kitchen shower was given in honor of Miss Mary Miller of Brook lawn park this afternoon, at the home of Miss Elizabeth Seeley of Brook lawn avenue. Miss Miller is to be a popular June bride.
 Bridge was played during the af- ternoon, after which tea was served The invitation list included: Miss Dorothy Northrop, Miss Doris Wheel CT, Miss Eleanor Bartram, Miss Maude Jennings, Miss Betty Havens Miss Anna Swinnerton. Miss Willie Camp of Frank1yn, Virginia, Mrs. Bradford Warner, Mrs. Webster Walker, Miss Alice Curtis, Miss Lois Cole, Miss Hulda Chapman, Miss Marion Henshaw, Miss Elizabeth Bassick, Miss Helen Wheeler, Miss Mary Hincks, Miss Lorraine Clark, Mrs. Andrew Smith. Mrs. Ralph Sperry, Mrs. Edwin Hoyt, Mrs. Ger aid Bryant. Mrs. J. Walker Hill. Miss Eleanor Webster. Miss Margaret Gr1f1th, Miss Louise Atwater, and Mrs. Carl Seimon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

Making a further deduction of this amount from the $1,55S,S98.17 shown above. leaves a remainder of $1,345,- oS2-11, which represents approximate 1y the cost of completed sewer work during the past ten years and nine months, part of which should have been assessed against property own CTS.
 The total amount actually assess ed according to the books of the Auditor and charged on his books 10 the Collector of Assessments dur ing the same period aggregated the sum of S36O,16S.S1.
 Stated interms of percentages, the assessments hevied equa1led 26-S per cent of the total amount expended by the City. The total amount which could have been assessed is $1.00S, S11.5o. leaving a balance of $64S,- 642-69 which has either been lost or waived.
 Ordinary justice to taxpayers re- uuires that all should be treated alike, and it is obvious that the taxpayers who have paid their assessments for sewer work are. in addition, also paying a part of this balance.
 Expenditures for sewer work were largely met from bond funds, but since bonds issued must be paid off from the proceeds of taxes, the tax payers pay for the cost of the work in the final analysis
 It is possible that part of this amount represents repairs to sewers. although Auditor Heating stated that as far as he knew. there were no re- pairs charged to this account.
 Assessments collected for sewer construction are required by the Charter (Section 97) to be credited to the Sewer Account and may be expended only for additional sewer construction
 The total cost of completed work as reported for assessment by the Paving and Sewer Commission for 1911 up to March s1: 1920. accord ing to the annual registers, amounts to $s60, ,21S.31, of which $154, ,7S6-05 is at present in the office of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages awaiting action.
 An illustration of the hack of sys- tenn existing in the handling of as Sessments is the Brewster Street Sewer.
 The Brewster Street Trunk Sewer, also known as the Black Rock Trunk Section No. 1 Sewer. constructed at a total cost of s12,252.2e, was reported for assessment to the Common Coun- cn by the Paving and Sewer Commis sion on June 23, 1919.
 By an error in the office of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, the Brewster Street Sewer from Fairfield Avenue to Ash Creek. constructed at a cost of s7,272.6 63. was assessed instead of the Brewster Street Trunk Sewer
 This latter assessment was applied : by the Auditor against the trunk sewer. (See Municipal Register 1919, Page 3S9. showing total cost of s12.- 252.2e; paid by City $7-S63.49; by property owners, S4,SSS-So-)
 On October 6, 1919. the Brewster Street. Fairfield Avenue to Ash Creek Sewer was reported for assessment by the Paving and Sewer Comu~i--'0', v, to the Common Council, but as the records in the office of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages ahowedA this sewer to have already been assessed. no action was taken
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Total

After conferences with the auditor and collector of taxes, reserve was established amounting to $16e. .SOe-0O, leaving d balance of S56, ,6OS-Oo which is believed to be good and colleci- ble.
 ASSESSMENTS:
 The condition of the assessment work for sewers, sidewalks, curbs and sutterS is such as to warrant more detailed investigation than was possi- ble under the limitation of time and scope of the work.
 The charter of the city of Bridge port permits the city to collect from property owners 75 per cent. of the total cost of sewers constructed and all of the cost of laying sidewalks, curbS and gutters.
 The amount which is assessed against property owners is determined by the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages. It may report no aS- sesSment at all; or such percentage of the total cost up to the charter Hnl- itation it desires.
 As far can be determined. sewer work is undertaken without prior de- termination as to whether a part of the cost is aSsessable against property owners
 In view of these facts, an analysis was made of sewer construction work recorded on the books of the Auditor during the past ten years and nine months LID to December 31 1920
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

by the voters of Bridgeport every two years
 In my opinion, the Collector hae failed to take adequate steps for the collection of revenue for the City.
 Since the office is a political one, it is natural that he should hesitate to offend taxpayers by reSortnS to ex- treme methods. But it is probable that this same condition would exist were the Collector appointed instead of being elected.
 Better results would be obtained should the Chart be amended so as to provide that taxes not paid at the expiration of one year from due date shall automatically be transferred to a Collector of Arrears, whose com pensation should be limited to a stat ed percentage of the amounts col lected.
 The uncollected property taxes amounted to S1,4S2, ,920.40 on Decem- Der 31. 1920. as follows:
 Percentage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

The collector therefore had in his possession on May 1st the sum of S4,311. .540.97 which was not finally deposited with the City Treasurer un- til May 2sth.
 The various officers ofthe city who make collections for various pur- poses appear generally to have de- posted their collections with the City Treasurer once a month.
 The City Court appears to be de linquent in this respect, as the records show that during the month of Janu- ary, 1921, deposits were made aggre- gatinS s11,192.32, which represented the August, September and October receipts; the December collections were mot deposited during January.
 The laws of the State of Connecti- cut provide that interest allowed or such deposits shall belong to the mT nicipality.''
 No investigation was made to as certain whether any interest was paid by the banks on the balances to the credit of the collector or to others.
 No Audit of Collections.
 Attention is invited to the fact that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

Stratford last night. when a Horches- tra furnished music for the occasion Several guests were invited to attend
 Members of the Irish Parliament tend cred Richard Howell of Elm street, Stratford,' one of their mem bers, q surprise party the other even ing in honor Of his birthday, present ing him with a handsome chair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

o'-J 9IO, ZJb.OJ f- . II- ID no audit has ever been made by the City Auditor of the books and ac- counts of the present Collector of Taxes. The only audit made of this office is when a new Collector of Taxes is elected, when the books of the outgoing collector are audited and the amount shown thereon charged to the new collector.
 An annual audit of the books and accounts of the collecting officers is pears to exist for departure from this custom in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

Miss Elizabeth Seeley of Brookiawn avenue will act as bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Beatrice Stevens of New Haven, formerly of this city, and Charles Emerson of New York, which will take place at the Center church on Saturday. June 4th.
 An informal dance was given by the members of the Cupheag club in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
LEAGUE LEADERS
HOME STRETCH IN
PENNANT RACE

New York. Sep. 1.-The September
stretch of the major league pennant
races opens with the Pittsburg Pirates
one and half games ahead
d the New York Giants and
he Cleveland Indians half
game ahead of the New York
Yankees The Pirates and the hard
hitting St Louis Cardinals were down
for two battles today while the Giants
were engaged with their Brooklyn
rival. The Indians were scheduled to
play postponed game at Detroit, and
il was possibility for New York to
take the lead if they could capture
beth games of a double-header with
Washington.
The st. Louis Nationals pounded
two Philadelphia pitchers for 90 hits
yesterday. Hits came so fast that
TWO Cardinal players were unable to
keep out of the way and consequently
were called out. Hornsby not only
brought his season total to 200 hits
hut made home run and two doubles.
The Cardinal second baseman has 90
bone runs, two less than Kelly of
New York
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
RIOTING STILL
In PROGRESS
CITY BELFAST
Sixteen Are Reported To
Have Been Shot Down
Since Trouble Broke
Out Last Monday -
Reply of Sim Fein To
Premier Lloyd George
Is On the Way

Dublin, Sept. 1.-The reply of the
Irish republican cabinet to the latest
communication of Prime Minister
Lloyd George on the British govern
ment's peace proposals was dis
PATCHED last evening to Mr.. Lloyd
George, who is in Scotland.
The publicity department of The
Sim Fein party will await receipt of
the reply by Lloyd George before
making public its reply or before
making statement concerning it.
The reply is being taken to Mr.
lloyd George by Robert c. Barton
member of the Irish republican par
lament, who has acted as courier for
Eamonn de Valera, the Irish repub
iican leader in other communications
to the prime minister 1t is reported
here that the cabinets reply was re-
drafted since the outbreak of the riot
ing in Belfast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
OFFICERS STILL
SECURE RESULTS
AUTO THEFT CASE
]. Harold Davis of Barlow Placed
Under Arrest Wednesday
Afternoon

The community received another
shock in the auto stealing case when
it became known that j. Harold Davis,
of Barlow. son of J. r. Davis, the
well-known trucker. had been arrest
ed in that city between and 4:30
Wednesday afternoon in connection
with the alleged operations of the
gang. Mr.. fDaviss bond was fixed at
$500, which, up to $3.50 this after
noon, he had not made.
More arrests are expected and
stolen cars are being recovered every
day. Two Lakeland men, Frank Pate
and w. l.. Thompson, voluntarily
turned over to the sheriff yesterday
cars which bore numbers published
as being stolen cars. 1t is said that
Mr.. Thompson purchased his car Of
D. M. Bryant, who with j. G. Flynn,
was arrested several weeks ago for
the theft of car in Tampa
In Wauchula Wednesday afternoon,
T. Hart Getzen of Lakeland and w. o.
Murrell, of Wauchula, the young at
torneys connected with the case had
a preliminary hearing before the
county Judge on the specific charge of
being accessories before the fact tt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
Gunmen Vanished

Belfast, Sept 1.-SoldierS were
rushed to the Grove street section of
Belfast this morning when several
shots were fired in that district When
the troops arrived, however, the gun
men had vanished. 1t was the first
recurrence of street fighting since
yesterday when six persons were
killed and 20 injured, many seriously.
To date the death roll numbers 16
Troops are patrolling Springfield road
in the area WHICH causes the authori-
ties much concern, as it is part of the
Falls division where the fercest riots
of the past year occurred. The ori-
gin of the trouble here was an attack
on Mackies Foundry workers, the
police driving off their assailants with
rifle fire.
One of the most serious outbreaks
of yesterday occurred in the neighbor-
hood of Brown Square, which is close
to Old Lodge Road Shortly before
the curfew hour daring attempt was
made to set fire to dwelling in Mel
son street with petrol but the police
cxtinguished the flames With the
arrival of :he curfew the sniping
ceased and the city became quiet.
The motormen issued an ultimatum
to the authorities today declaring they
would withdraw entirely from the
streets unless afforded protection.
The tramcar drivers also are affected
by the decision. Two members of the
drivers union were killed in the riot
ing of the last few days and seven
were wounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
SIS PRIZE FOR
BEST ESSAY ON
NEW LAKELAND
Chamber Of Commerce Reorgani-
zation Committee EnIisting
Aid of Community

''If it's good enough to live in its
good enough to work for That is
the legend on a banner displayed
across the entire width of Main stree;
in front of the office of the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce. This is the
text or keynote OF the campaign just
entered upon for an increased men,
bership, a larger usefulness and 2
greater service to the community by
the Chamber of Commerce, and the
details of the preliminaries have al
been worked out by Chairman Ian
phear and Secretary Appleyard in tip
top order so that there will be no hitch
in the program.
The reorganization committee is
anxious to know the viewpoint Of the
community at this time on the nce:i
Of modern chamber in keeping with
other cities in membership. finance
and efficient service. and to know
what the opinion of the community Is
as to how Lakeland may become L
bigger and more prosperous com
munity and has decided to offer
woman or child whose essay in the
OplIloIl vi tut tOlillllllte, pest lelE
why Lakeland Needs Il Modern
Chamber of Commerce" CT who use.
as a subject How Lakeland May Be
come a Bigger and More Prosperous
Community"
The contest opens with this an
nouncement and closes ON Monday.
September IL. Announcements of the
winner will be made on Monday. Sep
tember 10. The essay must not ex.
eeed 500 words and must be maileG
in a sealed envelope addressed 4
follows: Essay Contest Reorganiza-
tion Committee, Lakeland. Florida
Those mailing in essays should NJ;
sign them, but are required to sign
their name ON a slip of paper attach,
ing it to the essay In this way the
may be made secret and
only known to tn esecretary and no
one may feel that partiality was shown
i'll the selection OF the winner
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is generally high over the
eastern states. and the weather has
t2en fair. except for local showers on
the North Carolina coast, in extreme
southern Florida, and on the west
Gulf coast. Temperatures are slightly
'ower this morning in New York and
New England.
The low pressure area which was
over The Dakotas Wednesday morning.
aae changed its position but slightly,
increasing, however, in intensity. 1t
mas caused warm weather over the
Rocky Mountain region and the north
ern middle Plains states There has
bcor little rain in the west. showers
Icing reported only in Utah, Wash
ingtOn and Oklahoma.
Indications are for partly cloudy
weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
night and Friday.
WALTER j. BENNETT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE NOT
CARRYING ITS SHARE OF OCEAN
FREIGHTS, SAYS RESERVE SURVEY

Washington, Sept. 1.-The country's
merchant marine is falling far short
of receiving it's share of American
ocean freights, according 10 the fed
eral reserve boards survey of the
shipping situation during August,
made public today.
American ships the board said,
continued to carry but little more
than one third of our imports and ex-
ports measured in terms of value.
This proportion is far below what
would be expected of fleet as large
as that belonging to this country"
Latest figures, the board declared,
showed the United States with fleet
of 17,026,002 gross tons out of a world
total of 61.974,653 tons was slightly
surpassed by Great Britain with a
tleet of 19.571,554 tons, while France
stood third with 3,652,249 tons. Japan,
Italy Norway and Holland the board
added, followed in the order named.
with merchant marine fleets ranging
from about 3,35O,0OO tons down to
2,225,0O0.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
COTTON CROP IS
OFF MORE THAN
MILLION BALES
Government Report Is
sue This Morning
Gives the Estimated
Total Output for the
United States at 1884,
600 Bales

Washington, Sept. 1.-Decline in
the cotton crop during August caused
Il reduction of 1,1G6.000 bales in the
estimated final production as COM
pared with the amount forecast Il
month ago.
Production this year was forecast
at 7,O37,O0O bales of 500 pounds gross
by the department of agriculture,
which based its estimate on the crop
condition Aug 25, which was 40 3
PER cent of Il normal, forecasting a
yield OF 127 pounds per acre. The
production was forecast a month ago
at S,403,000 bales, based on the JULY
% condition of the crop, which was
64.7 per cent OF normal. Last
years crop was 13,439,60 bales and
the August % condition was 67.5
per cent of a normal. The average
condition of the crop on August 25
tor the ten years, 1911-20 is 67.7 per
cent. The decline in condition from
July % to August 25 was 15 points
compared with an average decline of
~ points in ten years The condi-
tion of the crop on August 25 and the
forecast Of production based on the
condition, by states, were:
Virginia, condition 63 and produc-
tion 1000 blaes: North Carolina, 62
and $4,000; South Carolina, so and
$4,000; Georgia. Al and $4,000;
Florda 50 and 10000; Alabama. SIS
md $4,000; Mississippi 81 and 679,.
900; Louisiana, As and 244,0O0: Texas
u and 1,93S,000; Arkansas. 63 and
$4,000; Tennessee, "A and 235,0OO;
Missouri Is and 10000; Oklahoma, 4S
and 574.000; California, SO and 75,-
600; Arizona, SIS and $4,000; all other
states, S5 and blank
Lower California's production fore
east is $4,000 bales, which is included
in California figures but excluded
from l.. S. total.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
ON WALL STREET

New York. Sept. 1.-The foreign oil
group furnished the only noteworthy
exception to the lower trend of prices
1T the opening Of today's stock mar
a.. Mexican and Pan-American pc
t"cleums registered one point gains,
presumably in connection with re-
ports of an early compromise agree
nent between the Mexican govern
meut an American oil interests.
Stecls. equipments, rails, shippings
and food shares were lower. These
were chiefly represented by Crucible
Steel, General Electric. Reading,
Chicago and Northwestern. American
international and American Sugar
where losses extended from large
fractions to l - points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01
Trouble Expected

Logan. w. Va, Sept. Approach
of noon today found thousands of men
still gathered across the Logan coun
ty line At Crooked Creek firing
which started yesterday morning con-
tinued but reports from other border
sections were that quiet prevailed
There was no indication, however,
that any of the armed bands had dis
persed and border patrols of deputy
sheriffs, state police and volunteer
peace officers kept close watch.
Prediction freely was made between
midnight and daybreak that IL o'clock
today would find armed bands still
Agathered on the Boone county side of
Spruce Fork Ridge. That hour was
designated by President Harding in
NTuesday's proclamation as the time
limit for dispersion Of all persons
rrergaged in unlawful and insurrec-
fionary proceedings, the alternative
being the despatch of federal troops
TO the affected district and the declar-
alton Of martial law in the counties Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01

early this forenoon Supervising
Principal G. +. Everett of the Lake
land schools issued statement to
the effect that owing to the fact that
all the repair work on the BUILDINGS
Will not be completed in time for the
Lakeland schools to open Monday
next. Sept. D. as planned, the school
board has decided to postpone the
opening of the city schools till Mon
day, Sept. l., one week later. At
that time each building will have been
completely remodeled The ianitor
has a force of men at work cleaning
windows, walls and floors. In fact
everything possible is being done to
make the rooms both comfortable and
sanitary. 1t is hoped that the par
eltS will see that every child of school
age will be on hand at the opening
ready for work.
In his statement Professor Everett
says: Starting at the beginning. and
regularly will have much to
90 with the progress your child
makes. SO far have not been able
to find all the records. therefore it
viii he necessary for-ere-it- rh1td to-
bring his report card. Failing TO do
this may cause him to have to take
an entrance examination.
Each grade teacher is requested to
meet in the Lake Wire building Sat
urday morning, Sept. B. at 10 o'clock.
The high school teachers will meet in
the same building in the afternoon at
, O'Clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01

turbed West Virginia district to de-
termine whether martial law should
be declared and federal troops sent
in to put down the unlawful and in
surrectionary proceedings
If by noon today President Hard
ing's proclamation calling upon all
persons engaging in the disturbances
to return to their homes is not prop
erly compiled with, proclamation
declaring natal law in Kanawha
Fayette, Boone, Logan and Mingo
counties. is expected to be issued and
two regiments of 1000 men each sent
from Camp Sherman, Ohio. and Camp
Dix, N. ]. The proclamation already
las been signed and requires only to
lie promulgated.