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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16

A new society has been formed. It is known as the Bridgeport Welcome is yelled in secrecy It is believed that a man whose initials are R. P. B. is at the head of it.
 What are the actors on the vaude- vile circuits going to do to amuse the hck1e public now? E. F. Albee, who censors all acts before they appear here. has said, NO more jokes about now have to go back to the old mother-in-1aw joke.
 Announcement is made that the per is now only $39.47, instead of $39.S7, on July 1. In about eight years, at the present rate of decrease, they may guess oAr own per capita A Michigan woman died after fail ing to rally from her 11th operation in eleven years. Here is one case where the number eleven wasn't lucky,
 In Empofia, Kansas, the stork has brought three sets of twins in less than six months in one block. Three other families the street have announced their intention to move. Cheating Cheaters" was the head suggested for the story about the two
 
 at Beardsley park the other day. Chicago rabbi is 1O5 years old, but doesn't want wife to think he is more l than 90. Goodness, something ought 1 to be done, for he will be a terrible | sinner when he grows up, if he keeps on with his deceit. | Marriage licenses meant nothing in the like of pretty clerk. However she issued her eight thousandth one to herself. They all fall. The young boys of Bridgeport evil | dently don't figure on the cost of set ting glass, from the way they soak home runs through the kitchen win | dows. People used to work so hard during the week that they fell asleep in I church. Nowadays they don't go to church.
 Judging from a jazz band we heard the other night. all you have to do to play jazz is to come in at the wrong time with a bad noise. ] little more warm weather, and the Pleasure Beach concessionairres will feel just a little bit better. It
 surely has been a hard summer for tthen1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
TO VISIT POLAND.

Warsaw, Aug. 16-The Polish American Chamber of Commerce an- nounces that in order to increase trade relations between the United States and Poland, an invitation to visit Poland has been extended to various American trade concerns and financial institutions. In answer to this invitation. 22 American organ nations have promised to send their delegates to Poland. They are ex- pected to arrive early in the autumn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
CANADIAN COAL. MINES FORGED TO
 CLOSE BY STRIKE

Sydney, N. S., Aug. 15.-Virtually every important coal mine in Nova Scotia is closed today by a strike of upwards of 12, 900 miners of the prov ince. Five thousand Cape Breton miners at mass meetings, repudiated the agreement which their officers made with the Britishi Empire Steel Corporation, the principiailiiiiiiii Corporation, the principal operators of the province, and declared for the strike
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
INCORPORATES FOB $50, 900.

Incorporation for s50.0oo has been made by Spector's, Inc, of this city, dealers in jewelry with store at s7 Fairfield avenue. The organization is for 300 shares, 165 common and 135 preferred. The directors are J. I. Spector, president and treasurer; Ben jamin Spector, secretary; and L. R. SaHbiS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
GROUNDED SHIP
 GOING TO PIECES

Bayonne, N. J., Aug. 15-The freighter Mohawk, owned by the Bur ton Steamship Company of Boston, is pounding to pieces on the rocks in the mouth of Kill Won Kull. A wrecking crew today stripped the ship of her valuable equipment.
 The steamer struck last Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District August 11th, 1922.
 of the Town of Bridgeport, in said Dis The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate
 GEORGE FERRIO, Jr.,
 Administrator. Address. First Natl Bank Bldg, Bridge port, Conn. L15s* STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Bridgeport. ss. Probate Court, August 10th, 1922.
 Estate of BARBARA ROMETSCH, late of the Town of Bridgeport. in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested, within said time, will be de barred recovery All persons indebted to sadd Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ALFRED GREISINGFR,
 ~~xs Administrator. L15s>D ss, Address. 143 John St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
Auto Painting.

LATOUR & JENSEN
 High Grade Automobile Painting, 45 William St., Bridgeport, Conn. Phone Barnum 6954. P7alls
 NEW YORK AUTO PAINTING Have your Car Painted by an expert- enced Painter. Prices very reasonable. Work guaranteed. 1909 Park Ave. Par mum 1889. R9d&s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
Real Estate Wanted.

IF IT is REAL ESTATE business opportunities you want to buy or sell. Inquire David Apstein, S7S StiIlman St. Tel. Bar. TOSS. U17alls STEPHENS BUSINESS EXCHANGE, your business. If your house is for sale or rent see Clients waiting. SO5 Liberty Bldg. Bar. 1oS9 I29atl-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
Furnished Rooms.

S70 STAMFORD AVE.-NicelY furnish ed rooms with or without board. All improvements. R19ass 1 WILLIAM ST.-Large furnished room all improvements: use of bath: central location; rates moderate. 13cS~ MRS. LOLLER. formerly .n furnished room business. has returned to former place, 40 Court1and St. Large and small furnished rooms. Reasonable rates. S8ss
 TO RENTING connecting front rooms, furnished for light Housekeeping, sink, set tubs. and all conveniences. Call 822 State St. L12d.P 73 SOUTHLAND ST. and 400 JOHN ST. Furnished rooms and rooms fur light housekeeping, S1.50 up. Ssss.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
ELECTRICIANS NOTICE

The Code of the City of Bridgeport provides that all Person, Persons, Firm or Corporations, desiring to en- gage in the Business of Master Elec- trician or Master Electricians, shall be Licensed.
 You are, therefore, hereby notified by the Board of Building Commis- sioners to appear at their office in the City Hall, Room IA, and procure a Master Electricians License on or before the eighth day of September 1922, if you desire to engage in the Business of Master Electrician or Master Electricians.
 By order of
 VIM. McLENNAN
 VIM. MARTIN
 c. H. BOTSFORD
 (Board of Building Cmmissioners.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16

Judging from a jazz band we heard the other night. all you have to do to play jazz is to come in at the wrong time with a bad noise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16

A little more warm weather, and the Pleasure Beach conGessionairres will feel just a little bit better. It surely has been a hard summer for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
Real Estate For Sale.
Rubber Stamps.

RUBBER STANI--S made by us are re- liable. We s=rry g complete line of Der type, etc. The Schwerdtle Stamp
 Co., Il Cannon St. @Sf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
Roofing.
Services Offered.

ALBERTO7S SHOE SHINING PARLORS Shoe repairing at 10 per cent. less.
 Shoe shining, hat cleaning. Satisfac-
 ton guaranteed. 1870 Main St. SI1aiis A REASON WHY our Rug ShampooinS
 is best-no odors. harmful machin-
 cry; dries in 1 to 12 hours; perfect work
 guaranteed; lowest prices in the state.
 Century Carpet Reaovating Co.,, S29 Dewey St. Barnum 59o5. R27ds~- AWNINGS MADE, hung ana repaired.
 If it's canvass. we make 1t. Acme
 Awning Shop. 1146 Capitol Ave. Bar
 mum 1894. Ol9ale ALL KINDS STOVE REPAIRS
 BRIDGEPORT STOVE REPAIR co. Now is the time to have your stoves and furnaces frepaired- Manufacturers of stove pipe. Cutters and leaders car ried in stock 1715 Main St. Noble 35S7.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
THE PASSING SHOW

A new society has been formed. It is known as the Bridgeport Welcome Association. Though the organization is yelled in secrecy It Is believed that a man whose initials are R. P. B. is at the head of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16

People used to work so hard durin, the week that they fell asleep il church. Nowadays they don't go t church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
Auto Accessories.
Cleaners and Overs

Dyeing Works. Reasonable prices.
 Hemstitching while you wait, Sc 8 yard. 2SS6 Fairfield Ave. P5aS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16
To Rent.

FOUR ROOMS to rent; aIso furnished rooms for light housekeeping. David Apstein, S73 Stillman St., real estate and rents. H7alIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-16

The young boys of Bridgeport evf. dently don't figure on the cost of set ting glass, from the way they soak home runs through the kitchen win dows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

At Bates, ILL.,, there is the most IN
teresting stretch of road pavement IN
this country. II is two miles long and
is made up of SO different sections
These sections represent 90 different
kinds OF construction, varying in mate
rial. thickness of road bed and man
ner of construction. There are all the
ordinary types of pavement and many
others, some Of plain concrete or as
phalt or brick or wood, and Others
made in various combinations of these,
This crazy quilt roadway is an exper-
iment on the part of the government
1t was finished last April. and ever
since a corps of government engineers
has been making observations on IT,
noting the effect Of ordinary traffic
temperature changes and other factors
Soon it is to be subjected to the final
test, that of very heavy traffc, with q
feet of .ten-ton trucks from the wal
department. These are the army trucks
that destroyed so many hundred miles
Of ,ayed roads during the war,
There will be, perhaps, half billion
dollars spent on road paving this year
and as much every year for long time
to come, and yet there is no dependah
knowledge az to the most durable and
economical types Of construction. Her,
il bit Of practical research very mucf
worth while. 1t mcy save untold mil
lions, in every state in the Union, j
the results are utilized by public Off
Gals and contractors. -Brattleboro Re
| former.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

government intrusion into private
business
Both Senators Edge and Calder
signed a report declaring that coal
speculation and profiteering have been
carried to abominablc lengths and that
home owners, public utilities and IN
dnstries have been ''bled" alike. The
truth is that after Is years OF expia
nations and defense Of their trade
practice and system of organization,
nothing said by the representatives 81
the biz units in the coal industry can
be believed by the public without be-
ing subjected to the most expert criti..
cal examination. This holds true oil
all branches of the trade production
marking, profits, railroad relationships
and dealings with labor.
III there is partial relief anywhere
In sight, it should not be neglected
Governor Miller Of New York wisely
stresses the urgency Of water power
development. and his warning Is not
one to be ignored. Springfield Repuo'
lican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
Substitutes for Coal.

The coming coal strike in both the
hard and the soft coal fields should
again direct public attention to the
possibilities Of water power develop
ment. States that have considerable
natural resources for the development
Of electric power should not 60 to sleep
in regard to this question. The Mas
sachusetts legislature has evidently
Inst sight entirely of the subject. A
few years ago it was being agitated;
to day there is nothing doing,
Governor Miller OF New York has
lust fled a memorandum accompany
ing his signature of bill which
amends the water power act passed
last year by increasing the power OF
the state to regulate rates and service
and the use and distribution OF power
developed under license. New York
has been more alive to this question
of water power development than any
of the New England states, yet New
England is constantly complaining be-
cause Of the handicnps from which 1t
suffers in industrial competition with
the other sections OF the country.
Governor Miller indorses private en-
ferprise and desires that it be given
every possible opportunity to succeed,
But he closes his memorandum With
this declaration:
sThe act as amended, definitely cs-
tablishes the policy of the state and
IL now remains to be seen whether
private enterprise and initiative can
be stimulated to develop the potential
water powers of the state under con-
ditions which protect the public in
terest. The need Of such develop
ment Is becoming yearly more urgent
and IL Is only question of time when
the urgency will be so great as TO
compel the state itself TO undertake
the development If, in the meantime.
private enterprise and initiative shall
not have been equal to the task.
The urgency of the question Is not
exaggerated. by Governor Miller. Nv
ery coal strickland the strikes recur
acknowledgements us that the peo-
pie of New England are now more de-
penden. than they need TO be upon
| fuel brought from other parts of the
United States. The battling coal prob
lem passes from stage 20 another and
each stage seems to be worse than the
preceding one. The Calder commit
tee Of the United States Senate, in
its report following an investigation
in 1920. declared that the coal situa-
ton was q disgrace to the country
Even 80 conservative q man a. Sen
stor Edge Of New Jersey, a member
Of the committee. reported;
Il am about convinced that the coal
industry cannot bring order out Of
the prevailing chaos and give even
reasonable relief 70 the suffering peo-
pIe. - 7 am ready 70 modify some
what. in this case, my opposition &c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
ANOTHER POOR FIRE RECORD
IN VERMONT.

Again Vermont makes = rather poor
showing in the matter Of fire losses
for the period of year. In roond fig
ures, the irretrievable loss during 1871
was one million and a half dollars.
The wealth Of the state was decreased
bv that amount and the weslth-pro-
ducing capital was reduced by a con-
siderable percentage Of that total, for
il is to be presumed that only q rel
atively small portion of the loss was
in non-producing material Therefore.
the actual loss to the state was much
in ercess Of the stated figures Of TIE
monetary damage The loss sustained
in the wealth producing capital saui
Of the income. largely i not wholly.
Hence, the actual loss 70 Vermont must
BE- result Of the addition q the actual
monetary damage and the Income shut
n. The latter figure. Of course. =
not available; but i i rather large,
one may wcIl believe.
what e % 10 avert this annual oon-
SIRE Of weaiih j. a subjeri which might
usu - taken Up IN Publie and Prirass
Sisc.ssioa. il prppsEsnda and sven n
pahlx sehool instrurziou. for i = ~
tan tAst q larrs properties e - 81.
lirs ars anr hall 3ss1sfs iess l1st Te.s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

1t has become pretty well estab-
lished that an alien who claimed OK
emption from war service because he
was not citizen of the United States
has no standing in a United States
court of naturalization when he seeks
to become a citizen. Judges OF such
courts have adopted an identical rul-
ing in several sections of the country,
including the judge presiding at court
of that nature in Montpelier, that men
who we're not willing to assume the
duties Of American citizens at time
when the government needed them are
not fit to assume the duties and en-
joy the benefits of such citizenship at
time when there seems to be no like
lihood OF serious demand upon their
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
pAcIF1sTs AND pAcIFIsTs.

Senator France of Maryland con-
fused the idea Of pacifism and pacifists
completely in taking his stand, single
handed, against the treaty calling for
the limitation Of naval ornaments. lie
declared the treaty is a pacifist meas
IRE and that even as he was speaking
there were men serving sentences Tor
advocating things along that same line
during the period Of the World war.
The comparison was very inaccurate.
Pacifism in the war was refusal to co.
operate with the United States govern
ment after the declaration Of war, aft
er the United States had been def
nitelv committed TO a policy the OPP
posite of peace. The United States is
not now at war, is DESTROYS Of avoid
ing war. That desire does not make
pacifists out of American people. The
Americans are not of the profession
al war making caste; they are 200
pie of peace; albeit ready (most OF
them), when righteously provoked, to
engage in war. As long as it is pos
sible to remain out of war honora5ly,
the American people are bound to do
so. But that does not make them
out as pacifists. Nor does it make
cut the Senate of the United States a
pacifst body to accept treaty, which
is designed to limit the possibility
of war. 1t is entirely different, how
ever, when once the government is
committed to war. Senator France
meant the pacifsts of the latter class;
he could not have referred to the vast
body of the American people with
truth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
CURRENT COMMENT
contentment for vermonters.

II would be hard to express the feel
ings of famine sufferer from Russia
who was suddenly transported to Yer
mont. Taken out of a disease-ridden
country facing death by hunger, tor
ture and placed in a spot in Vermont
it would seem to him like a transport
to Paradise. ~
As we read the unpleasant tales OF
suffering in Russia, China and Asia
Minor it is worth while to stop and
think that the most interesting phase
OF the food question in Vermont j. the
price of maple sugar or the variation
of few cents in the price OF milk
These would seem like rather unimpor'
tant matters to people who are sub.
sisting upon diet of bark, shrubs and
pounded grass.
1t is an excellent antidote for rest,
lessness and discomfort to look abroad
and see how the Vermonters' lot com.
pares with that of millions who CHANGED
to be born in another part OF the
world. Burlington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

might have been averted under ordi'
nary conditions Of precaution. The
state fire marshal gives the total num-
Der of fires as 1928 and the causes are
listed by him under twenty four head
ings. CHANGING through that list OF
causes, one finds that 945 OF the IT'S
fires could be classified under head
ings, which are susceptible Of elimina-
ton. In other words, more than one
half of the fires in Vermont during
1921 might have been avoided had the
conditions incident TO the fires been
remedied in time. Is it not time that
some vigorous efforts in behalf of fire
prevention were started here in Yer
montr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

stand there befor that mirror al
dayg Come on, they're waiting for
The bride did not move from the
glass. but continued gazing at her
Counterfeit presentment. Let them
watt she said calmly. 1T - well TO
indulge in some reflection before one
gets married you know. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
Deceiyers Ever.

aAll men are liars" said the pretty
girl. and burst into tears.
"But, my DEAR said her friend. you
mustn't be such cynic. There are ex-
ceptions.
20. very likely said the pretty girl,
shut all the really nice men are liars,
--Pearson's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
Scasonable.

He came upon friend angling In q
most Improbable stream.
Hello, Jack; what are you hshing
forfr
And Jack, with that same look OF
disgust, grunted: !,
THAT'S what I'D like 4 know -
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

Prof. Scott Of the University Of Wis
cousin has sent letter OF apology
TO Thomas A. Edison for responding
fippantly to Edison's letter of inquiry.
Put this Scott down as great Scott
because it sometimes takes greatness
to do that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

Back from a study of the war-tofn
countries of Europe, Senator Owen OF
Oklahoma predicts thousand years OF
peace-treaty or no treaty. One fond
" hopes that Senator Owen Is an ac-
curate prophet, but all the time there
will be a trace of doubt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

A great deal of resistance is to be
required by ]. Weston Allen Of Massa-
chusetts, attorney general of that
state, to combat the growing demand
that he become Republican candidate
for governor at the next election. Al
lens services in the position Of attor-
ney general have stamped him as
man Of unusual ability and courage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30

To appreciate those moving picture
films of Vermont maple sugar making,
one ought to have carried a heavy
bucket through deep snow drifts to the
holder. Then the pictures would be
very realistic, no doubt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
.JTlNCLES AND JESTS
Bull Luck.
Number Three
of a
'' Series

We are warned to beware the ides q
March, yet probably lot OF us IN our
ignorance get into their clutches ana
escaped without realizing our awful
peril --Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
Well Informed.

Grace Is very versatile :,
Yes. She knows the business Of all
her friends Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
obliging.

aJimson claims that he taught you
all you know about poker
so he did, and it cost him every
cent he had Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
Fancy II We All Wrote Free Verse.

Emerson said: Every man would
be poet if his intellectual digestion
was perfect This shows that indiges-
ton is blessing, after all.-Boston
Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-30
The Brides Joke.

aMercvi" said the bridesmaid impa-
tiently to the bride, "are you going to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-03
KENTUCKY WILL RECEIVE BODY
 OF HER FAMOUS SON

The body of "Marse Henry" Watterson, which has rested in receiving vault at Jack sonville, Fla, since his death, December 22, has been shipped to Louisville, and will be buried tomorrow in the family plot in Cave Hill cemetery.
 "Marse Henry" will sleep in the city where he fought his hardest battles and achieved his fame. He was Lousville's foremost citizen, unique public character whom Kentuckians delighted to honor, no less than the citizens of affectionate regard that is given to few of the worlds great and near-great. Colonel Wat terson was fighter, but he had the qualities of heart that endeared him to probably more people than any other man of his generation. While it was his eloquence as orator and gifts as a writer which won admiration, the man himself was loved by an acquaintanceship on both sides of the Atlantic.
 Although Colonel Watterson has been dead for several months, stories based on his ca- reer are still going the rounds of the news papers, and will continue to do so for many years. Journalism had no more picturesque figure. Long after his brilliant editorials are forgotten, with their felicitous style and sparkling humor; even when his boooks are seldom touched library shelves, "Marse Henry anecdotes will be told in newspaper off, fees and wherever else his virile Americansm left its imprint.