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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
CHINESE PLAN
 TO INITIATE
 THE AMERICANS

Shanghai, Jan. 2O-Efforts of cer- tain Chinese of Shanghai to launch out In imitation of great American trading centers with the formation by wholesale of stock and brokerage exchanges have been fraught with so much financial havoc that not only has the Peking government set about to take action, but the foreign police authorities of the International Set tlernent as well, has begun to show concern.
 The past year in Shanghai has seen the formation of scores of 'sexchanges'' ostensibly opened for the purpose of rading, generally in staples, but also in every form of commodity. Operat- tn"~ without restraints of any kind
 shares, stocks and commodities of lsevery sort have been dealt with in the abandon of a get-rich-quick era which now has begun to prove most distressing to many victims
 Portions of recently issued official Shanghai police report on the situa- ton are given as follows:
 Speculation mania took deep root after the rapid formation of many exchanges and persons who, in their saner moments, would never have con sented to part with their cash un- l less for some safe and profitable in- veStment were attracted by the g1a-
 nor of large fortunes.
 | 'sOn the other hand not few fam | flies were ruined and eases of sui eide and attempted suicide occurred. temptation to employees in places of l trust to make their fortunes by what
 appeared to them to be a few simpler transa ctions with the temporary loan
 of their employers money.
 Numbers of employees absconded after having embedded sums of
 money. rough estimate of the to- i tai amount of money thus reported ! lost places the figure well over s1,- ooO.oo. In addition men who had
 hitherto been respected for their in tegrity and regarded as strong finan-
 cially disappeared after mourning 1ia- bilities they were unable to meet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Brass Company Employees Favor
 Valuation Plan

Tie employees of the East Main street plant of the Bridgeport Brass Company are in favor of the Amer 'can Valuation plan. They met Jan. IT and passed resolutions, copies of which are to be sent to J. Henry Ror- aback. Congressman Schuyler Mer- ritt, who is to transmit it to Senator George P. Mclean. Connecticut mem Der of the Senate finance committee.
 The resolution expresses the opinion hat large number of manufacturing plants will close unlesh the tariff is passed
 E. G. Oakley signs the document as hartman of East Main street plant committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Retail Prices Coming Down,
 lust the Same

Washington. Jan. 20.-The retail cost of food Is coming down, but the decrease is so small to be almost negligible. amounting to only one per cent in December as compared with November, 1921, the Department of Labor announced today.
 During the period from November Is to December 1S. 30 of the A ar ticles on which monthly prices were secured by the department showed decreases ranging from zve per cent. on pork chops to four-tenths of one Ter cent. on rib roast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
STAMFORD

Tim Ryan, as he is known by his best friends. is one Stratfordite who Is spreading sunshine and optimism. He believes that things in general are decidedly on the mend, and doesn't waste a chance to express his views. Conditions are getting better, there is no denying the fact. and who wants to? Yet there are some, a certain element, that delight in disaster, as long as it passes their door, and hate to see the other fellow pull out of the mud. But the other fellow Is draw ing his tired frame out of the mire and it wouldn't hurt matters any if more people spread the feeling of good cheer. as does Tim Ryan.
 Tonight at the Stratford theatre, a double feature program will be offer ed. Elaine Hammerstein appsa1s in Poor Dear Margaret Kirby" while Cuneo in ''The Ranger and the Law" A comedy will complete the program.
 The sudden change from skating to bathing weather has been quite a shock. But look out Don't open the windows too far tonight and keep the furnace fire going on high. Alas kan zephyrs are on the way to Strat- ford.
 January 24 has been set as the date for the meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. at which time 1t is anticipated the preliminary survey of various types of pumping engines and combination trucks will have been made and that which time some defi- mite action will in all likelihood be for incoming. Ire necessary appro- priation was included in the budget for the current year and the.-e are mighty few persons in Stratford so short-sighted that they cannot see the need of modern fire apparatus. Strat- ford has too many picturesque old land marks to take any chan.'es on losing any of them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
OBITUARY
Charles Henry Nothna.le.

Following an illness of one month s duration, Charles Henry Nothnable died yesterday at his home, Gulf street, Milford, aged S7 years. MT. Nothnagle was a brother of the late George Nothnagle, furniture manu- facturer and dealer and former res ident of this city and Meriden. For the last several years he had lived in Milford.
 Mir. Nothnagle is survived by his widow, three sons, Henry, of Milford, Edward of Washington, D. C., and Charles, of Meriden, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Miller of Pelham Manor, N. Y. The funeral will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon from his late home. Rev. G. Everett Koll- meyer of St. Peters church, will con- duct the services. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
SEIZED WITH. CONVERSIONS.

After eating his supper last night vincent Decicio, age twelve, 10 Sylvan avenue was seized with convu1sions. Dr. A. B. Margulis responded with the emergency ambulance, treated the boy and left him at his home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Miss Caroline Fruedenberger.

Miss Caroline Fruendenberger, 63, died Wednesday night at the home of her niece, Mrs. George Schofeld, TO1 Burnham street. The funeral will be held at S:30 tomorrow morn ing from the home of her niece and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20

Knock on wood everybody. Strat- ford has no smallpox and only a halt q oxen cases each of scarlet fever and diphtheria.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Mrs. Clara Parsons.

Mrs. Clara Parsons, widow of Wn. Parsons. died yesterday at her home, 442 Brooks street, following a long illness. Mrs. Parsons was 63 years old. She was a member of Park street Congregational church, and of Orient Chapter, O. E. S., and Charity Rebekah lodge. Surviving her are one son, William Parsons, and two daughters Miss Ethel Parsons and Mrs Charles Dubord. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from her late home. Burial will be in Union cemetery, Norwalk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Henry W. Fisher.

The funeral of Henry w. Fisher of S3 Black Rock avenue, was held Wednesday night from the mortuary chapel of George Potter, 1883 Broad street. Rev. Alexander Allison. Jr., otffcfated. Burial was in Wood1awn cemetery. Stamford, yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20

ton should be taken as soon as pos sfble to bring these establishments under control"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20
Miss Helen M. B. Lemmer.

The funeral of Miss Helen M. B. Lemmer of Danbury, was held from her late home, yesterday morning and burial was in the new Catholic who was a sister of George J. Lem- mer, a former editorial worker of Bridgeport newspapers. died on Tues day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20

IS NO, PROPER MOTHER OF CHILDREN.
 And I think every right-minded mother in this city will agree with me. I don't care whether I win the contest or not, but I do want to see this matter thrashed out until every mother comes to the realizati ton that t is not only her privilege but her duty as a mother to tell her daugh- ters the things they ought to know.
 Very sincerely.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-20

We just received for the last da. a special lot of fine Tweed Skirts fo Misses, in novel plaid, stripe and checl patterns, sizes 25 to 2S.
 Also Women's Tweed and Velou Skirts in plaid and check patterns, size 27 to 32. You will find the quality O these skirts very good. All the lates styles.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
SENATE AL|CNS
FOR BAT TIE ON
SOLDIER. BONUS
Passage of Tariff Only 4s
Hours Away-Measure
Seen Certain.

With the passage Of the pending
tariff bill but forty-eight hours
away, Senators began laying plans
today for the impending battle over
the soldiers bonus bill, which by a
special order is next on the Senate 8
legislative program.
Opponents OF the ex-service men 8
compensation legislation. realizing
they probably will be unable to de-
feat it outright, are planning dila.
tory tactics in an effort to again
hold 1t up. A suggestion is being
put forth that after the long, trying
fight over the tariff the Senate
should take a recess for at least
several days so as to give Senators
chance to rest up and acquire q
coat Of vacation tan before engaging
in another legislative struggle.
1t was proposed that instead OF
the Senate meeting Monday to take
up the bonus 1t should recess Sat.
urday after passing the tariff bill.
Bonus advocates were quick to see
in this plan a move to have Sena.
tors scatter 80 it would be difficult
to obtain a quorum when the Sen.
ate. reconvened to take up the
bonus.
Bonus foes admitted they have
planned a scheme to compel a roll
call on every Legislative proposal
connected with the ex-service men =
bill, and this strengthened the be.
lief that they were banking on a
lack Of a quorum being developed
at some critical phase OF the battle.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
WORLD PARLEY
ONINDEMN|T|ES
BELIEVED NEAR
Great Britain and France
DeadIocked as Result
of Conference.
BY HARRY L. ROGERS.
International News Service.

With Great Britain and France
deadloclsed as a result of the London
conference, the conviction is grow
ing here today that the only hope
for solution of the whole vast prob
lem of German reparatibns and the
allied debts lies In a world confer
ence SURPRISING in scope even that
recently held in Washington for the
limitation Of armaments.
To have any chance Of success
such a conference would necessarily
include the United States. Many OBJ
servers believe 1t would be doomed
unless this government took the
initiative and submitted concrete
proposals after the manner OF Sec
retary Hughes at the arms confer
ence. The United States alone, with
the dominant position she now occu-
pies, not only because OF the huge
Amounts owing her, but also because
of her neutral attitude with respect
20 German reparatioins, has any
chance of bringing the wrangling al
lies into permanent agreement, 1t Is
believed.
For the present at least there is
little likelihood that President Hard
ing will call such a conference. Ap-
= parently there is no question as TO
his authority to do so, nor OF the
authority Of the American debt-fund-
ing commission to deal with the
problems before It in a general con-
ference rather than by separate
NEGOTIATIONS, as the matters are now
being handled.
Numerous considerations tend to
make 1t difficult II not impossible
for the President to take such
action, however. Just now the Ad-
nninistration has its hands full with
the domestic situation, including two
great strikes, and much important
legislation pending before Congress.
Furthermore, Administration lead
Srs are convinced the present senti.
ment Of the country is decidedly
against any concession in the matter
OF foreign Indebtedness.
Any program to be submitted by
the United States with reasonable
hope Of success before an inter-
national financial conference, would
necessarily involve sacrifices on the
part of the Allies pSincipal credi-
tor, and Administration leaders be-
heve the temper of the country
does not favor such a sacrifice.
Z The last, and perhaps the most
important consideration, is' the
fact that the European nations ap-
pear not yet to have come to a
sufficient realization of their help
1essness. Until the Allied states
men and the people they represent
have come to an understanding Of
the futility of their present meth
DDS, there is believed to be little
or no use offering suggestions.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
BIRMINGHAM MOTORS
Z SALESMAN GIVES BAIL

Guy F. Allen. employed by the di'
rector of the budget, yesterday gave
81, 900 bail to answer any indictments
that may be returned against him
IN connection with the alleged illegal
use Of the mails regarding the selling
Of stock in the Birmingham Motor
Company.
Allen, with seventeen others, was
recently presented" by the Federal
grand jury on a charge Of misuse
Of the mails. No indictment has yet
been reported, but the district at.
torney's office presented evidence
collected by postoffice officials to
the grand jury when they were in.
formed that a new campaign against
stock selling was about to be started.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
l7-Year-Old Heiress
viii Go Back To
Husband
ny Universal Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17-Jac-
quelihe Lebaudy, seventeen-year-
old daughter Of the late so-calied
Emperor of the Sahara" has
agreed to live with her husband,
Roger Sundreau, according TO
word received here from Paris by
Jacquline's attorneys.
French newspapers have an
nounced that the couple have be-
come reconciled and will soon
come to America to settle the
affairs relating to the $11 900, 900
Nine. Lebaudy once accused
Roger Of conspiring to obtain.
Henri Sundreau, father OF
Roger, has been given full power
of attorney by Nine. Lebaudy.
This makes Sundreau one Of the
chief powers in handling the mil
lions left by the emperor" and
lends new strength to earlier
rumors that Nine. Lebaudy might
marry the elder Sundreau.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
CRUSHED UNDER COAL CAR,
MAN DIRECTS OWN RESCUE

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Aug, ~
With his left leg crushed to a pulp.
James Marshall; assistant foreman
at the st. Clair Coal Company col.
liery, directed his rescuers, as he lay
under a heavy coal car, which had
jumped the tracks and follen upon
him. Marshall was brought to the
Pottsville Hospital, where, Il is said,
he had a good chance for recovery.
A large storage yard IL being
emptied OF coal at the 81. Clair
colliery and Marshall met with the
accident while directing this work.
The Washington times., 1922-08-17
''HERb' Wires
S25 To DOT FOR
NEWYORK TRIP
Rawlinson Becomes Madly
Jealous Of "Bennet," Who
Knows Child Actress.

So eager aoas Herbert Ralpiinson
to see Dorothy Clark after Their
months apart that he sent her
money TO come TO NeU York IN
1919, as disclosed IN today's. IN
stallment of the Love Letters Of a
Screen Star to an Eleven Year-O Old
Girl. And Dorothy came, stopping
at Chicago. as he instructed, then
hurrying to Neto York-and him.
Copyright. 1922, 10y the New York
American. Reproduction prohibited.)
"oh, Dorothy. am fairly hungry
for a sight of my darling" wrote
Herbert Rawlinson. and the child of
the studios came East to him. as re.
vealed In the actors letters today.
Dorothy's letters always. gave Raw.
linson the greatest pleasure. He ap-
proved whole-heartedly Of her liter.
ary lyle, particularly after she had
withheld communications from him
her now infrequent letters came this
from him. dated the Lambs Club.
July II, 1919: -..r --" p.
my Own Darling Dorothy .
your sweet and welcome letter
received, dear, and what a JOY TO
receive 1t, and oh how happy you
made me by the sweet things you
said. and am joyously happy to
know that everything Is all 0. X.
Longed For Her.
dorothy, I have been away for
three weeks up at a place called
Marion. Mass. and I had a dandy
vacation which / needed sadly, as
was very tired-apd went alone.
too. When I say aIone ] mean there
were no ladies In the party. just
another boy and myself. We had q
sailboat, plenty Of swimming and
rowing so that ! feel pretty fine.
And many were the times when !
used to say to myself how l do wish
Dorothy were here. How much you
would have enjoyed 1t, dear!
'Tt is such a quaint old place.
very quiet and peaceful. We could
have had such wonderful times TO-
gether.
Mother tells me you are coming
East very shortly. Is this true. dear
I was so happy to hear 1t as do
want to see you 50 badly.
"I have started on q new contract
and this time II IL q starring prop
osition, a series Of stories based on
facts taken from the diary Of Chief
Flynn, of the Secret Service Of the
United States. So when you come
I may be able to do something Tor
yoI in the event that you don't land
what you want right away. But !
do hope your coming will mean much
to you in q great many ways.
This undoubtedly is the Mecca
of the theatrical world, and every
thing worth while starts here. and
while / used to think II was better
for you to stay in California J
again think you would advanct
quicker here. /
II am overjoyed at what yoe
told me regarding your dear sell
that everything was as II shouio
be. Stay that way, dear. whatever
happens. You will benefit by II In
the long run. That is what your
mother would want, and ! know
It's what you yourself want.
IT love you so much. Dot, ana
want to see you a great big finan
cial success, and In every othef
way.
Lots Of love, dear.
Always.
And again in reply to a sweet
letter from Dorothy comes this
dated August 8. Saturday night
from the Lambs Club:
MY Own Darling Dorothy:
"Oh, what a thrill your dear
The Washington times., 1922-08-17

Further Letters Of the Screen
Star to the Eleven, Year-Old Girl
will be published In The Wash
ington Times tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-27
Two Auburn Women
Are Badly Burned

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 2G-Mrs. Jessie
NJ. Stevens Of Auburn was brought to
the Central Maine General hospital
Wednesday suffering from severe
burns as the result Of her clothing
igriting that morning at her home.
Her daughter, Ada Stevens, was al
so brought to the hospital, suffering
from less severe burns.
Eugene Stevens, years old, son Of
Mrs. Stevens, says his mother was
putting some wood into the sitting
room stove when her apron caught
fire. She could not put out the flames
and becoming frightened. ran into a
bedroom and jumped into the he'd
where her daughter was still asleep.
Mrs. Jasper Cramo. who occupied
tenement in the same house. heard
Mrs. Stevens scream. but did not
think anything of it Until q few min
utes later She heard little Eugene al
so screaming in the yard. and ask
ing him what the matter was, he said
MAMA is burning up Knowing that
Mrs. Stevens was not alone. and be-
ing very lame herself. she did not go
down.
A little later she saw smoke coming
out of the window and called TO two
men nearby, who RAN tt the house. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-27

and grass. This exhibit drew forth
a lot Of admiration and reflected
much credit upon the scholars of the
class who did all the work and per-
fected the plans and did a big job at
it. The young ladies in charge were
the Misses Ruth Smalley, Esther Ar
alta and Marie Fuller.
The seniors conducted the fancy
table, which was delightfully."- decor
ated with their class colors of green
and gold. Everything in the way Of
handkerchiefs. towels. linen. doilies
and centerpieces was displayed to the
queens taste with the Misses Doris
Bachelor Alma Perkins and Iva
Watson in charge.
At o'clock in the evening the an
nual Hickey Pekey dance took place.
with Douglass Melody Men furnish
ing the music. The floor was In
charge of the young men Of the
school and a delightful program of
popular dancing numbers was enjoy
ed until late hour. Ice cream and
cake were served. In the balconies
were a goodly humber Of older folk
who gathered to listen to the music
and to enjoy the hilarlty Of the
Youngsters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-27
High School Pupils
Hickey Pokey Fair
Scores Big Success

"A great big success was the word
handed out by those in charge of the
second annual Hockey Pokey fair at
the close of the evening attractions
at City hall. Thursday. The occasion
marks another triumph in theefforts
OF the students at the HalloWeIl High
school. 1t is almost needless To- lay
that the exchecquer will be greatly
benefited. All the attractions on the
floor Of the hall was the handiwork
of the students who were assisted by
their instructors at the school with
Prin. Carver at the head.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock III the after
noon the hall assumed the busy ap-
pearance of n well directed bazaar.
BY the middle Of the afternoon big
crowds were on hand and the way
the wares faded away under the skill
full craftsmanship of those tending the
various boths and tables would make
many an old hand turn green with
envy.
The freshmen conducted the home-
made candy and ice cream booths
very PRETTY trimmed with colored
crepe paper or purple and gold. :'he
Misses Florence Johnson, Muriel
Hayes and Mason Palmer of1iciated
behind the ice cream bar. while tho
Misses Virginia Carter. Nella Buck
nam and Ruth Norton dispensed
dainties for the sweet toothed.
The sophOmores were CONSPICUOUS
in their efforts to sootlr the cravings
of the inner man and had three un-
usually attractive stands. The class
colors of blue and white prevailed in
the decorations. The punch bowl
was presided over by the Misses Dor
ris Smith, Grace Blae and Romayne
Perry. The cooked food table. laden
with all kinds of goodies. which in
Guided pies. cakes and several varie-
tics of bread, was looked after by the
Misses Delphine Andrews. Francis
Fuller and Catherine McGinn. A
novelty was the SNOWFALL grab bag
which represented huge snow ball
and into which one was allowed to
thrust a hand and get whole lot for
& dime. The Misses Catherine Wood
side and Lois Gum looked after this
attraction.
The Juniors presented perhaps the
most pleasing exhibits. their bright
class colors of red and white adding
much color. Their dainty stand of
cut flowers. where hyaeinths. narcis-
sus and pinks were sold. found a
ready patronage and was presided
over by the Misses Dorothy Hayes,
Kenneth Cook and Minnie Hughes.
The dressed doll display won the
prize given by the BOYS of the Amer
lean Legion, a purse of s25 being
awarded by the school board. COM
posed Of Judge Fred E. Beane. George
A. Stafford and Miss Adele Gilpatrick,
acting as judges. This exhibit pie
tured miniature village with the
old fashioned white house and spac-
ious lawn scattered with green trees