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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
WHERE WAS NIGHT MAN7

WHERE WAS NIGHT MAN?
 While the night man at the Eagle Lunchroom, in Catherine street, was engaged in upholding the establish ment's Never Closed" motto last night, sneak thieves made off with a gum machine owned by James Cos grove, of 223 Whitney avenue, pro- prietor of the restaurant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
Will Act On
 Bond Issue For New Bridge

Resolutions regarding the issuance of bonds to the extent of S250,0OO to cover the county's share due on the new Washington Bridge, are ex- pected to be framed this afternoon
 The County Commissioners, togeth- CT with the senators and representa- ives from the county will convene st the room of the County commission CTS in the court house, and it is prob aab1e that other matters may be han dled at the same time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
IS Accidents In 4 Days Of
 Safety Week

Eighteen accidents, two of which ] were responsible for deaths. hav&+ marked the first four days of "Safetya First Week. in Bridgeport. There's were s7 accidents during the first four 1 days of last week, but no one waaS killed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
EXPECT DISCUSSION ON BEER.

EXPECT DISCUSSION ON BEER.
 Washington, Sept. z5-Senate lead CTS expected a discussion today on the question of whether the beer bill should be held before that body until disposed of. or laid aside temporarily to permit action on tax legislation and peace treaties A motion of Sem ator Sterling, Republican. South Dakota in charge of the bill to give it right of way was still under discus sion when adjournment was taken yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
No RefutatiOn
 Of Charges But
 Absolute Facts
Wilson Puts Particular Emphasis Point That
 His Judgment Was Based on Bills Submitted For Work on Congress Street Bridge Only
 Wanted Bridgeport Firms to Have Jobs.

reluctant to anything in regard to the A. Leae president of the A. G. Leake Erect ing company regard the for the Congress street bridge job being interrupted time Mayor Clifford B. finally consented this morning to give the absolute without attempting to reute the charges
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
America Happiest,
 Safest, Best Country
 Of World ToLiveIn
View of Lynn w. Wilson, Editor of Times, Just Returned From Trip Abroad -Observant Traveller Will Feel Deep Anxiety For
 Future of Europe

'The most striking value which observant American will obtain from visit to the old world is the certain kno edge that America is the happie the safest the prosperous country the world and surprsn perhaps those who have supposed that high America to in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
Hold Cashier
 As Defaulter

Portland, Maine Sept. 23-Robert L. Bean. cashier of the Megunticook National Bank. of Camden was ar raigned here today as a defaulter to the amount of s257.ooo on a secret indictment returned by the grand jury in the federal district court: Miss Ella M. Mackey, a bookkeeper in the bank was Indicted on the charge that she aided Bean.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
Hold Brandwein
 For Manslaughter

Coroner Phelan has continued un- til tomorrow the hearing into the death of Joseph Sediak, three, of 14S Prince street, who was struck and killed at two o'clock yesterday after noon by an automobile driven by Walter g. Brandwein, S51 Willow street. The fatal accident occurred at the corner of Barnum avenue and Prince street and the inquest was continued to allow the police further time to obtain witnesses
 Brandwein is being held on a tech n1cal charge of manSlaughter, his bonds being placed st s1,oo0, pend ing the outcome of the coroner's in veSti ga ton, his case being continued until September 30, by the City court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
Observe :. Treaty Or
 Be Driven Out
Will Use Force to Expen Troops From Territory Awarded to Austra-Hungary Prepares Mili-i tary Front 100 Miles Long in Direction of Ser-l bia-Ita1y Wants Immediate Action.

Paris, Sept 23-(By The Associated Press) - Hungary must in the future completely withdraw from Burgenland awarded to Austria treaty Trianon forcefuly expelled by the aes she notified today the council of ambassadors here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
CASE CONTINUED

Margaret F,u1ford, of Willard street, who is alleged to have robbed Tony Andro. of 261 Grand street, of a gold watch and chain, a scarf pin and a small amount of cash, was arrafgned in the City court today. charged with theft. Most of the val ualoles were returned by the woman, and the case was continued until Septeuober ST
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
FURs WORTH s4,soo 900 SOLD.

st. Louis, Sept. 23-Approximate- Fly s4,So0,o00 worth of furs were sold at public auction here September Is to October 1.-~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
FINED SS

FINED $S. Peter Jacobson, of 9S Bennett street, was fined S5 by the City court today, for entering a false registra- ton of a dog.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23

Read the Bridgeport Times Sporting Page for full account of all sporting events.
 Best Sporting Page in the City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-23
WEATHER

New Haven. Sept. 23-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair and cooler tonight; Saturday increasing cioudiness.
 Conditions indicate fair tonight and Saturday; cooler tonight; moderate northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Intelligence Test
 Tried on Children
Dy AssocIated Press

New York. September 24.--Intelli- gence tests, adapted from the army, were tried as an experiment when New York's army of soo.oo0 school children registered for the opening of school this fall. The department of education decided it would be un- wise, at present, to accept the re- suits obtained as substitute for the teachers judgment.
 The principal aim of the tests was to devise a better classification of pupils. The theory was advanced tfat by keeping the brighter pupils together they would be able to pro- gress more rapidly. while the aver age pupils also would be able to make normal progress. The dull stu dents. under the theory, would be given instructions suited to their abilities b
 The verbal tests were devised to test arithmetical reasoning. sentence completion. logical selection of words in sentences. general information, vo- cabulafy, analogies and compari- sons.
 While complete report has not yet been made of the results the tests in some schools showed a con- siderable number of high school stu. dents whose mental age was below tkat of the normal pupil Many of the low-score students showed that they had been advanced through the grades too rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
TWO SHOT TO DEATH AMID HUNDREDS IN PLAYGROUND CROWD.
Concession Men Killed at Tennessee Exposition. Police Hold Man Accused of Shooting
sy Associated Pres.

Nashville, September 22.-W. c. Puckett, prominent corcession man of Atlanta, and Charles l.. Stewart, concessioner of Indianapolis, were shot to death among a throng of hundreds of people at the Tennes- see State Fair grounds here late to- day.
 Charlie Bellmyer. Bloomington, Ind, is being held by local police on two counts of murder, but denies that he is guilty, or knows anything of who killed the two men.
 Though many witnesses, taken from the crowded grounds. are being cross-examined, and six men and one woman are being detained, no eye witnesses have been found.
 Charlie Robinson, friend of Bill myer. made a sworn statement that BilluIyer said he was going to get his gun and shoot one of the men if he was "balled out again"
 It is said that Puckett and Ste vart had sublet lunch stand concession to Billmyer and one of them had spoken to him about drinking on duty.
 According to witnesses, the hree men were in the rear of the small Cunch stand, when two shots rang out Puckett staggered from a cloud of smoke into the walkway and fell dead. Bellmyer followed him and was assisting him when arrested. When the smoke cleared away, ;'tew- act was found lying where the shoot Ing took rlace. The gun has never been found
 It is claimed both men were shot twice each, and that only two bullets were fired, each going through Packett and striking Stewart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Mckay Funeral Is
 Held In Meridian
 By Masonic Friends
By Associated Press

Meridian, Miss, September
 (SpeciaD. .--The funeral of o. l.. Kay, president of the Meridian riafd of trade, secretary recorder Q Ae Masonic grand bodies of Miss sssp1s and executive general agent ef the Mobile and Ohio and Southern rsii- way in Mississippi who died ats home in this city Tuesday nigi As held this afternoon. The sin-il be& impressive Episcopal service " Pauls church and the Masonir sef ice at the graveSide by the NJ .4a grand lodge of the state, was wit messed by large number of sympe- thizers. friends being here from aU parts of Mississippi Masons of high and low degree and many otherA Beautiful floral designs in great numbers from individuals and organ izations further attested the popu- larity and high esteem in which the deceased was held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
SENATOR'S PROPOSE
 MINORITY MEASVs', ,, < FOR TAXATION LAW
Democratic Committee Mem- bers Would Assess Gaso- line Tax to Make Up the
 Threatened Shortage
BxAssoeiated Press

Washington September 22.-Reduc- tions in the normal tax rates on in- dividuai incomes of si5,0D0 or less and a graduated tax of from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on the incomes of corporations in place of the suggest ed flat rate of. 12 per cent, were pro- posed in amendments to the repub- lican tax revision bill offered today in the Senate by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, and Gerry cs Rhode Island, democrats on the finance com mittee.
 To make up the s1o5, o0o,0o loss from the tax on individual incomes, it was proposed that tax of 1 cent a gallon on gasoline be imposed at the source and that the capitas stock tax, yielding around sso,000, 900 am nually be retained. The majority bill provides for repeal of this tax, ef- fective in 1922.
 Under the Gerry amendment, indi- vldual taxpayers whose net income is less than 5000 would pay nor nal Hdbe Ol per cent instead or I per cent on 5000, as provided In the revised bill; taxpayers whose net in- come is between s5,o00 and $10,ooo would pay normal tax of 4 per cent on the excess over $5,000, in- stead of per cent, on all over s4000, and taxpayers whose net income is between S10,000 and $15.000 would pay normal tax of per cent on the excess over s10,000. instead of 8 per cent on the excess over $4,000.
 Would Pay s Per Cent
 Incomes in excess of s15.0oo would pay at the rate of 8 per cent on all over that amount. but, it was ex. plained, they would receive the bene- fit of the lowered normal tax up to $l5,o0o The surtax rates as fixed by the finance committee would fe- main unchanged.
 Under the corporation income tax amendment offered by Senator Walsh. the rate on the first sioo,00o of corporation net income would be 10 per cent. that on the income be- tween S10o,000 and $500 800 would be I5 per cent. and that on the income in excess of sS00,0o0 would be 20 per cent.
 This schedule" said a joint state ment issued by Senators Walsh and Gerry, will reduce the tax on the net income of 1s5.O00 corporations upon which the republican majority bill increases the tax from 10 per cent to 15 per cent while 1t increase es the tax on only about 4,0o0 corpora tions which have net income of more than $3oo.000 each per year.
 Fairer to Corporations
 The fairness and advantages to all corporations of this graduated cor poration income tax, if the excess profits tax Is to be abolished, are self-apparent- Experts in the treas ury inform us that this graduated income tax, which we propose in lieu of the excess profits tax and the flat l5 per cent corporation income tax, will yield an amount substantially equal to that contained in the bill of the republican majority.
 We believe our programme is more equitable, because it provides that corporations. like individuals of small incomes. shall bear a less tax burden than those corporations with large incomes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
MOTHER GETS CHILDREN
 BY GEORGIA DEGREE
By Associated Pres,

Atlanta, Ga. September 22-Mrs Florence Woodland of Cape May. N. J.. was awarded the custody of her two children. Jack and Margaret. aged I and ?. respectively by Judge John Pendleton in superior court here today The decision permits Mrs. Woodland to take the children.
 Mrs. Woodland already had possess sion of the baby girl and came to Atlanta to file habeas corpus pro- ceedings for the custody of her lit- tie son who had been brought back here by his father. J. W. Woodland. Woodland contended throughout the trial that the children were right fully his by virture of an order is- sued by Florida judge giving him possession of tho children.
 Judge Pendleton ruled that the Florida order was of no effect be- cause there was no evidence that .. i. divorce had been granted and there fore, he had no authority to make an award of the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
0N SECTION llF REVENUE ! ID SUPREME COUhI
Judge Jones 0verruIes De- murrers of Attorney Gen. eral to Petition In Coffee
 County Tax Case
By FRED II. GORMI.Ey Montgomery Bureau, The Are-HeraId. ssI-a First National Bank Buils'iar

Montgomery. September z2 tSps- cial)7-Demurrers interp9ssd h attorney general t9 ths amarfS M ti1on of ". srsswesl, la payer ofC7fre eoany whe sseSF to fefea fhe t2s cor eiss'oa su order s1e slgafaa rec.@gty in sh ats ge- c sff -d bA Judge Wa c at the circuIE court .t9s means that the issue as 10 net4er or not Section s4 ot the revenue act of 1919 is valid will go to the supreme court on appeal soon.
 The decision of the lower cosrt on demgrrers had been expected as the amended petition followed tile originaf petition except in one small matter and the demurrers of the state to the original petition were overruled except regarding the one section. The amended petition cor rected the petition in line with the rnlfng of the court
 Judge Jones decision on the demur- Ter held that Section S4 which pro- vidcs for a biennial assessment of property Is unconstitutional and that all property in the state, under the constitution, must be assessed an- nually for taxation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Fight Mine Leader Ouer Strike Fund
 Account in Illinois
By Associated Pre.s

Indianapolis. Ind. September 22.- Led by Frank Harrington, president of the Illinois coal miners, the anti administration element in the conven- ton of the United Mine Workers of America fought today for the re- lection of tho resolution of John l.. Lewis, international president, to re- Quire the Illinois officials to give an intemized accounting for s27,0o spent in authorized strike two years ago.
 The fight with the admlnlstration's supporters, which continued through out the day. was a test of strength and will be resumed at the conven- tion sessions tomorrow. Debate however showed a division among the Illinois delegates, some of them opposing Farrington's stand Conner Davis of Coultervilie, H.. offered an amepdment to Lewis recommends ton. proposing that the unions exec htive board be instructed to enforce it's decision calling for the account ing.
 MT. Harrington as the principal speaker during the debate, insisted the issue before the convention was one of the invasion of the rights Of district autonomy. He asserted that the Illinois convention decided to suppress an itemised report because the union did not wish to disclose it's paid employees in fighting the strike in which he said the life of the union was in jeopardy"
 His supporters made similar argu- ments.
 Administration supporters replied Q po ra. quired by union laws and 1t was inti- mated during the depate that menay had been paid to win change Of conduct by leaders in the strike.
 Mir. Lewis did not participate in the debate but the announcement was made that he would speak to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
DELIVER COTTON AS SOLD, SAYS DIAL IN AMENDMENT
Passage Will Remove Dis- crimination Against South, South Carolina Senator
 Declares
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington Bureau, The Age-HeraId.
 800 Davidson Buiidin
 Washington, Sept. 22.-tspecini. Senator Dial of south Caro- lima this sfternooB amended bis proposed amendment to the cot- ton futures act so that instead of permitting n compromise be- tween the buyer and the ex- change in matter of delivery the exchange would he com pelied to deliver cotton In the exact grade specified in the contract. In it's original form. the amendment would have per mitted delivery onc-half in two grades selected by the buyer, and one-haIf in two grades se- iectcd by the exchange.
 In the amended form the buyer, in making contract. specifics the grade he would buy, and the exchange in mak- ing delivery. observes the con- tractuai obiiEatio as to grade.
 "This change was made upon advice by my democratic coi- Ieagues,- said Senator Dial. .a will press the proposed amend mcnt at the first opportunity. As far as ' know, only Senator RnnsdeIi of Louisiana opposes it. predict its passage without material opposition. It will re- move discrimination against the south, which amounts in money to many hundred thousand dol lars Der season.
 The effort of Senator Dial Is in line with that of ex-senator Conner of Alabama in the pre- ceding session Of Congress. rhe Conner amendment prevailed in the Senate. but went under In the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
ZR-2 Dead Finds
 Resting Place In
 National Cemetery
By Associated Prnsr

Washingto September 22.-The first of the dead of the ZR-2 dis aster found resting place in Ar lington National cemetery today when tb .Nbody of. Lieut.. Com. ValentN ..c.sA Bieg of Bryn Mawr, Pa, cd there with full nj @ <9 ors. A battalion of ; and marines acted as Q t for the funeral party
 5t. Thomas Episcopal church
 ne cemetery.
 Burial service also with full military honors will be held at Arlington tomorrow for George Welsh, nachinist's mate of the zR-2, of Elgin. H.. and also for Commander Louis H. Maxfield, who was to have commanded the ill-fsted airship. Arrangements for the funeral of Commander Maxfield, as announced today at the navy department, provide that members of the naval academy class of or shall act as honorary pallbearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL.

 Rank officials attempt to make reserve board goat. says Governor Harding.
 Thought Rnppe girl "stewed." not III. says Arbuckle's friend. Memphia loses second of series. Too many church varieties causes much difficulty.
 STATE Troy bond fssue to he submitted. Aged Rickford man dides. Trey fair date set. Aanistsn baby badly injured. Troy tOurlst camp ready. LOCAL JudEe Wilkinson makes reply to csnRftteeMen.
 Governor Conner says war-time freight rates should be reduced. Ai.ssna cement mills lead esun- try In production. IDterstate hearing postponed. NcLenden meetjng at East Lake. County Teaehers' institute eDen at Deyles-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
KU KLUX ENTERS ANT|-B BEER BILL
 SENATE DEBATE
Georgia Senator and Ken tuckian Argue Over ReIig- iouS IntoIerance-Stan-
 ley Bitter Toward klan
By Associated Press

Washington, September 22.-The Ku Klux Klan, and religious intol- erance entered into the debate on the floor of the Senate during dis cussion of the beer bill.
 Senator Watson. democrat, Geor- gia, asserted that religious liberty had not been established in the United States under the charter granted Lord Baltimore, while Sem ator Stanley, democrat, Ken.ucky, insisted that there was only one place In all the civilized world where man could worship his God and the dictates of his conscience and that was In the province of the Catholic noblemen, Lord Baltimore"
 T am here 10 fight intolerance whether 1t whets its knife and lights it's torch in Ku Klux camp in Georgia or whether in western Ohio 1t takes the form of these miserable general warrants" added Senator Stanley, referring in the latter case to the Anti-Saloon league, which has its headquarters at WestervilIe, Ohio.
 T will meet the Ku Klux Klan Issue when it come up," declared Watson, until some crime Is proven against that society or some other secret society with which this coun- try is honey combed I will with hold my judgment until the guilt of the accused is established by compe- tent testimony"
 Washington, September 22.-The anti-beer bill virtually monopolized Senate attention today but made no headway.
 The legislation, the Anti Saloon leagues activities and acts of fed- eral prohibition agents were scored in an address of three hours by Sem ator Shields. democrat. Tennessee, and later the Senate got into a par liamentary tangle, which was not un- travelled when it adjourned until to- morrow.
 A motion by Senator Sterling. re- publican, South Dakota, in charge of the bill to give.it right of way and dispiace the Pending Panama tolls m ensure was made late in the day, but after wrangle as to whether the motion was debatable adjourn ment was taken without reaching & decision.
 The outlook for the bill was conn piicated further by announcement of plans to call up the tax revision bill tomorrow. The question before the Senate was whether the beer measure should be held until dis posed of, blocking the tax bill and possibly the peace treaties. All sorts of predictions were in circulation, but it appeared possible that some decision would be reached tomorrow.
 Opponents of the prohibition legis- lation refused steadfastly today to grant unanimous consent to expe- dite the beer bill and threatened to continue obstructive tactics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
KIan Fears No
 Federal Probe,
 Founder States
By Associated Press

Atlanta, September S2---The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will welcome any impartial investiga- ton and will open its books and records to federal authorities. Col. William Joseph Simmons, imperial wizard, declared in a statement is- sued here tonight when informed that Attorney General Daughtery was considering asking him to come to Washington to discuss the situation.
 The statement asserted that when the series of alleged 'ex- posures" being published by certain newspapers are concluded the imperial wizard will make answer to them. Colonel Sim mons also denied reports that the imperial Kloncilium had been summoned to meet to consider the articles being printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
3 Deputy Sheriffs
 Indicted In Memphis
 Booze Investigation
By Assoclated Prees

Memphis. Tenn. September 22.-M. ". Palmer and W. E. Goswick, who resigned several days ago as deputy sheriffs of Shelby county, and s. A. Barboro. q deputy sheriff, were late soday indicted by the special session
 the federal grand jury which has en. Investigating alleged violations
 the prohibition laws and run-ored Huston of officers with liquor Srac- kers. The three men were arrest
 soon after the indictments were eturned and were charged with con- Spiracy to permit violation of the pro- 6ibition statutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Wife Gets 2 Cents From Man Who Sold
 Husband Extracts
By Assseiated Pssss

S&IIBuury, ". V, 6eptember Zz.-- Two fents in damages were awarded to Mrs. Melissa J. woodington by a D6wan county superior court jury here yesterday in suit for $fo.09o against w. A. Roseman, grocer. whom Mrs. Woodington alleged sold her husband flavoring extracts whicn he drank, causing him to mistrea. her, The husband was a witness for the plaintiff. Roseman also was burdened with the costs in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
10000 WELCOME PERsHING

Paris, September 22.--ien. John J. Pershing reached Paris at o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Havre. He was met at the station by Am bassador Herrick and drove with him to the hotel. where the genera will be entertained. A crowd esti- mated at 10000 persons surrounded the St. Lazare station and shouted A welcome