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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07

ing revenues. and taxes assignable to operations leave an operating in come of S1,530. .61S-17. To this figure IS added S47.32S.4 49 from net non-op- erating revenues making the total gross income S1,577, ,946.66.
 Deductions for rents. interest and other purposes leave a net income of $1,290-627.53- Payment from this sum balance of undivided profits of S93,- S3S.53.
 Referring to the war period of busi- ness expansion and the inevitable de- precision which followed, the report says:
 Tn our business the period of ex- pansion had taxed our facilities to the utmost and, notwithstanding substan- ual additions made during that time, found us at the end with plant mar gins largely exhausted and in several sections of our territory with facilities inadequate to meet the public demand then existing. Our difficult problem for 1921 was that of carrying out an abnormal plant program in the face Of declining revenue under the gen. erally subnorma conditions Much Of the added investment was of course, immediately productive of in creased earnings, but, the other hand, much served merely to relieve congestion and to lay foundations for the future. for which reason the total
 
 what out of line with the increase in stations, traffic and gross revenue.
 While no new central offices were established during the year. switch board additions in existing offices were general, with notably large installa- uons in New Haven, Bridgeport and Stamford Contrary to our expecta- tion, further delays were encountered in the installation of the machine switching unit in Hartford. but the work is finally nearing comDletiOn and we now expect that the equipment will be in service in June
 Except for the completion of the Hartford building and the beginning of the Stamford building, we under (Continued Ne Page Eieven-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
BY WALLACE SMITH. (International News.)

| Los Angeles, Feb. 7.-Out of the drug frenzied setting Of HoIIyWooos $ feverish "dope" parties, the slim, cool figure of one of filmdom's lead1ng actresses stepped today to lead the police on a new trail in their hunt for tbe shaver of William Desmond TavIor. the slain film director and man of mystery.
 She slipped from the sordid back ground as she had left score of times of mad reve1ry-to make her way under the cloak of night to the nome of the man who was killed. He was her lover.
 May Be Film Star. One of the most noted or the screens favorites - and one of the pitifu1 number who have become thraIIs of the dope ring-the ponce' led by new spectacular developments believe that the film beauty may be the assassin.
 Her motive, the police informant declared, was a strange infatuation for the quiet, well hammered director turned to burning rage by her 1ea1- ousy of other women known to have visited the Alvarado street home once considered the quarters for a recluse bachelor and now known as the abode of secret love.
 Detective directed their search to- ward the actress following the stories of the neighbors of the Taylor who told of her visits in the early hours of the morning. The tales were varied in the half whispers that sounded in the haunts of the drug peddlers. among whom the secrets of the stars that shine on the ce1luloid Armament are every day gossip. They know 1t as part of their infamous trades
 So impressed were the authorities with the sight of the will O the wisp across the swamp of scandal and gos- sip revealed with Taylors killing that they were ready to construct their en- tire theory of the crime, including the time it was done.
 They did not know about her early morning visits to Aivarado street. They might have wondered why she, looked upon as a queen of the delfri- ouS reveIS where ether and cocaine were blended with morphine and opium, left there parties" at an hour considered early in Hollywood. But they were used to strange behaviours
 Boasted of Marriage
 There was bit of gossip when 1t was learned that the young woman. in a burst of drug inspired confidence had boasted that she intended to marry "BilP' Taylor.
 He's mine," she said, "and he knows it.''
 Hollywood smiled tolerant1y.
 There must be mething about Bill Taylor" it said.
 Taylor and the woman who boasted that she would marry him quarreled violently at the party they attended So violently that they separated on the spot Half crazed with the drug she had taken the woman ran in a rage to her car and drove to her home In the morning, according to the dope peddlers- that was q part
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Agent Claims Danbury Man
 Attempted To Bribe Official
Joe Mulvihil's Reported Appointment As Prohibition Agent Is Denied By One Of Accused Men In 100 Bar rel Liquor Case, Heard By U. S. Commissioner This Morning

sorfbed Delohery's dress on that occa- sion, saying he wore a dark overcoat and hat Attorney Delaney then questioned this part of the testimony, and had Evans name the color of suits worn by several persons in the courtroom.
 tell of the fight which occurred in the Stratrield hotel on the morning of January g, at the time of Derigibus' arrest.
 Meant Nothing To Him.
 'tScan-," began the witness. and then halted.
 What was that?" sharply inquired Delaney.
 started to say, and declared that he meant nothing by "Scan-.'
 Delaney insisted that the witness be compelled to continue. and claimed which is thought to be scandillo, was about to be disclosed.
 Evans stout1y refused to answer however. and Commissioner Lavery made much difference.
 The Federal agent then said that Captain Charhe' and the Gov ennment men engaged in a free-for- know what the fight was about.
 Wasn't Captain Charlie arrest ed ?" asked Delaney.
 t'He was detained" answered Evans.
 ''Wasn't he arrested ?'' insisted De- Laney.
 "Yes."
 "He was arrested after he had put up a stiff fight wasn't he?" continued the attorney.
 "He did put up stiff fight"
 Captain Charlie was backed into a corner wasn't hep asked Delaney.
 Capt. Charlie Raring.
 When the other agents brought Derfgibus in,'' stated Evans. "-Cap- tain Charlie started 'raring,' and he and Derigibus were handcuffed to- gether. I took the handcuffs off later, after the other agents has gone out"
 Weren't guns drawn?" questioned MT. Delaney.
 "Yes"
 Did Captain Charlie have a gun and drop it on the f1oor?"
 'I don't know"
 Evans then stated that Captain Charlie" went out, but came back the same evening, and was advised by a was wanted. "Captain Charlie" seems to have dropped out of the picture at this time
 MT. Delaney then asked Evans if against Captain Charlie by any of the prohibition agents
 'I don't know" replied the witness. Not to my knowledge"
 ''Who ordered you to turn Cap tain Charlie over to the other agents after Grill had handed him over to your" asked Delaney.
 CT don't know" responded Evans
 '+Was it one of your fellow agents?"
 "Yes"
 was anything said to you about letting Captain Charlie go?" this from Delaney.
 No" replied the Federal agent with a smile.
 You didn't say, fit will cost you s2o.OoO to get out of this ?''
 '.No."
 Have you seen Captain Charlie since that time or do you know where he is?'
 'fNo."
 Do you know that he is in New ark: N; J.. at the present timer"
 This completed the examination of Evans.
 Grill then took the stand as a. gov ernment witness and was questioned by MT. Orcutt, the government attor- ney, as to whether he had ever seen the withdrawal permits before, which were exhibited in court. He stated that he had and when asked if he ever
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Three Perish M Bio
 Richmond Hotel Fire

Richmond, Va, Feb. 7-Three per sons are known to be dead and at least twenty-five injured in a fire here early today which destroyed the Lex ington Hotel and several adjoining buildings with a loss estimated at $150,000.
 A wall at the fire escape collapsed and is believed to have entombed sev- eral persons. Many were injured by leaping from windows. The flames quickly spread to the Savings Bank of Richmond, the Pearl Laundry, the Cooperative Exchange, the Anderson Wilson Paper company plant and the Clyde W. Saunders printing plant, all of which were badly damaged.
 The known dead are.
 Hiram B. Austin. FincastIe, Va.
 M J. Fox. Williamsport, Pa
 C. M- Thomas. sheriff of AIbemarle county, Va
 The revised list Of the injured in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07

cluded J. S. Hariya11, Portland, Maine, broken leg and broken ankle.
 Sixty-seven guests are reported to have been in the hotel building when the fire broke out.
 Of the sixty-seven guests reported registered at the hotel, twenty-eight were still unaccounted for at S:30 o'clock this morning.
 Two of the dead are M. J. Fox. Wil1iamsport, Pa. and Hiram F. Aus tin, Fincastle, Va.
 Besides the Lexington hotel, other buildings destroyed or badly damaged by the fire were the Clyde w Saun- ders printing plant, the Pearl Laun-. dry. the Wilson Paper Company, Saw ings Bank of Richmond, Branch, CabeH and Company and the Co., operative Exchange
 Belief was expressed that n2Qst o<. the unaccounted for later would found The hotel at pne time was of the leading hostelries Of Richw &
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Big Stor1n Coming!

New York, Feb. The weather bu- reau here today issued the following storm warning.
 Northeast storm warning. 9:3O a. m north of Virginia CapeS to Boston. storm of marked intensity central near Cape Hatteras. will move rapid ly northeastward during next a4 hours, attended by strong northeast and north shifting to norrhweSf winds and gales and thick weather: rain or snow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07

Rome, Feb (By the A. P. 1.-The Vatican today began it's usual brance ecpsed by the death of the late Benedict preparation the coronation the Pope February 12 The pontfcal household being the during the election their normal appearance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07

or these 31 were children under one year Of age and 51 people over 65 years.
 The biggest increase in deaths dur ing the month was in pneumonia which claimed but 13 deaths in De- cember There was 14 cancer deaths in that month
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Deaths In
 January Reported

Deaths in Bridgeport during Janu- ary showed a considerable increase over those both In December and in January year ago. There were I'll deaths in January, 1922. against 132 in December, and 149 in January, 1921.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
K. OF 0. PLEDGES DEVOTION.

devotion from the SOO,0OO members of the Knights of Columbus in the United States. Canada. New Found land, Cuba and Mexico will be deliv- cred to the new Pope, Plus XI, by a special representative of the organiza- ton.
 Edward L. Hearn of this city, an nounced today he would sail Saturday for Italy, where he is to direct the proposed Knights of Columbus vel fare work program. Before taking up these duties he will visit the Vati- can and present the pledge, it was announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Predicts Plus XI
 Will Heal Church
 And State Breach

February 12 Date Set For Coronation Of Newly Elected Pontiff, Congratulations Are Flooding Vatican, And Election Of Man's Archbishop Portends A Favorable Reconciliation Of The Vatican And The Qurina1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
FRANCE IS HAPPY.

Paris, Feb. 7-(By The A. P.)- Election of Cardinal Ratti as Pope is the newspapers of all shades of opinion. He is credited with under standing France and the French peo- pie, and is generally understood to have been supported in the conclave by the French cardinals.
 The Figaro emphasizes his action in appearing before the multitude in St. Peters Square, and says:
 Thus the supreme pontiff, holder of the highest moral authority in the world, announced that he intends to consecrate his efforts to bring back peace on earth"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
All Italy Is Pleased.

All Italy, judging from the mess ages received at the Holy See seems full of joy that Plus XXI sits on the throne of St. Peters. All predict from his first apostolic benediction that the breach between the church and the staste will be healed during the present pontificate.
 The pontiff's position in this regard, as summed up speech which he de- livered when installed last Summer as of Milan, is now being widely quoted. He then said:
 "It is, above all abroad that one sees and feels how the Pope consti- tutes the greatest dignity and pres uge for Italy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
WEATHER:

For Wew Haven and Vicfnityf Un~ settled and colder tonight; Wednesday fair and colder.
 For Connecticut: Unsettled and colder tonight, with snow on south east coast; Wednesday fair and cold CT; strong northwest winds and prob- ably gales.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07

"'The Golden Gir1'' Now Running in
 THE TIMES Illustrated Section
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue Of the authority con.
tanned in a certain deed of trust exc.
cuted on the 29th day Of December
1920, which said deed of trust is duly
recorded in Book AS, page 497, Reg.
istry of Union County, which SAID
deed of trust was given for the pur-
pose of securing certain notes there
in mentioned, and default having
been made in the payment of said
notes, and demand having been made
by the holder of said notes, | will, on
Saturday, the Both Day of December,
1929, at II o'clock NJ, at the court
house door in Monroe North Carroll
ma, offer for sale the following des-
cribed tract of land, lying and being
in Vance township, Union county,
North Carolina, containing one hun
dred and sixteen acres, more or less,
and bounded and described as fol-
lows.
Beginning at a gum stump and
stone, C. M. Simpsons corner, and
runs with his line N. II 3-4 f. 1-2
poles to stone (B. j. gomez corner
of Ormond and Harkey land; thence
with the same N. 3S l-S f. 80 poles
to three stones, T. c. Ritch's corner
in the old line; thence with three of
7. c. Ritch's lines: 1st, N. 81 N. %
poles to pile of stones in field;
End, 4 1-2 E. "A poles to stone; 3rd,
n. A E. % poles to an iron stake in
said line, H. B. Ritch's corner; thence
with his line N. as ga w. 80 poles to
stone in the old line; thence with
the old line S. 81 l-6 w. SO ga poles
to a pile of stones where the old p. o.
stood, T. P. Conder's and j. o. Ritch's
corner; thence with Ritch's line S.
81 3-4 w. 1926 poles to stone, J.
P. Ritch's corner; thence with his
line 33 1-2 f. 1T poles to stone in
C. N. Simpsons line; thence with his
line N. II 3-4 E. 1902 poles to the
beginning, containing, as above stat
ed, one hundred and sixteen (ll6)
acres.
Terms of sale: Cash.
This Nov. 23rd, 1922.
w. B. LOVE, Trustee.
Love & Hawfeld, Attys.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue of an order of
the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Union County, N. c., made in a Spe-
cial Proceeding entitled Viola Thomp-
son ct al VS.. Hessie Gordan, the same
being No. upon the Special Pro-
ceeding Docket of said county, the
undersigned commissioner will, on the
3Oth Day of December, 1922,
at II o'clock, NJ, at the courthouse
door in Monroe, N. c., offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described tract of land lying
and being in Vance township, Union
county. North Carolina, described as
follows:
Adjoining the lands of Robert L.
Stewart estate land, d. J. Hemby and
others, bounded as follows: Begin
ming at an iron stake by post oak
and Spanish oak on the south bank of
Crooked Creek and runs thence S. 8
W. 1l.50 chs. to an iron stake by a
Haywood and two pines; thence S.
II 1-2 f. 1866 chs. to a stone by a
pine in X. l.. Stewards line; thence
with two lines Of said Stewart land /:
lst, n. 81 +. $50 chs. to a stone; End,
N. 20 1-2 w. 1885 chs. to a mulberry
tree on the south bank of said creek,
said Stewards corner; thence up the
various courses Of the channel of said
creek about 1880 chs. to the begin
ming, containing sixteen (16) acres.
This November oath, 1922.
w. o. LEMM0ND, Commissioner.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19
Helping Country Women to Dis
pose of Their Products
BY Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon

With farm women all over the state
asking for help in marketing the sur
plus products of their gardens, poul-
try yards and dairies, the home DEM
pnstration agent has been called upon
for methods of getting this produce
before the public in salable form. To
that end the curb and stall markets
were launched in 10 counties last
spring and summer and have now been
in operation long enough to serve as
demonstrations of what may be done
by getting together.
Where success follows the market
venture, very definite plans have
been outlined for its conduct. The
representatives from the home dem
onstration clubs of the county meet
to determine first if a market is real
ly needed; next it proceeds to find
out if products can be had in suffi-
cient quantity to meet daily or week
ly demands, and further just what
communities can be looked to for q
steady supply. There is also the big
question of grading and standardiz-
alton.
The division of markets of the
State college and derar ment of agri-
culture has helped the farm women
by sending out its SPECIAL SITS to teach
them how to make standard and
salable packs of their products, and
has advised also regarding the
equipment necessary for markets.
Their specialists have been present
at and before the opening os mar
ket, helping to arrange an attractive
booth and making suggestions of
good business methods Cor conduct
ing the business.
The Curb Market
If il is decided that curb market
might meet the need of both the
producer and the consumer, a COM
mittee from the council visits the
city fathers seeking to secure a park
ing place on good street and when
this is assigned, each home demon
stration club becomes responsible for
definite supplies on definite days.
The council decides how many days
per week the market shall operate in
the beginning and the amount of pa
tronage and the steady flow of eggs,
poultry, butter, vegetables, canned
goods, and cakes are the deciding fac
tors afterwards.
The extreme cold ~ winter days
shortens the life of the curb market
in most sections to six or eight
months.
The Greensboro Market
The need of better marketing facili-
ties for farm home products was dis
cussed in Greensboro last March. Rep
resentative people from the country
and city met with the county fedora
ton of rural women's clubs, the cham
ber of commerce, and the women's
clubs Of the town and discussed the
establishment Of curb market from
every angle.
The country producers were prom
ised the cooperation of the city folks
and the market was opened May 10.
Tuesdays and Thursdays there is an
average of 35 cars selling products
and on Saturdays, 100 cars.
One family sends its products by a
twelve-year-old boy, Tom Perberton,
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

No. 5; thence with two of Craig's
lines, n. 4Sb Z. Ills chs to stone;
thence n. 2Sls w. 21.7S chs. to the
beginning. containing 25 acres.
This being lot No. A in the parti-
tion of the lands of Uriah Morris,
deceased, assigned to Green Morris,
which partition is recorded in the
Registry of Union County. Book AZ.
page 739. TO which reference is here
by made for a full description.
FIFTH TRACT. Beginning at a
pile of stones, Craig's corner. and
runs with his line n. 55 Z. 46 chs.
to ST. in his line, corner No. 5; thence
with No. 5. n. AZ w. 1907 chs. to
stake in said line; in line No q;
thence with line No. S. 35 E. Ills
chs. to stake. corner Nos. .. and
a. thence with line No. 4, n. 20 Y
L. 11.70 chs. to the beginning, con-
tanning 20 acres. more or less.
This being lot No. 6 in the parti-
tion OF the lands of Uriah Morris,
deceased, assigned to Hugh Morris,
which partition is recorded in the
Registry of Union County. Book Al,
page 739, to which reference is here
by made for full description.
Said land will be sold for the pur-
pose of creating assets with which
to pay the Indebtedness secured by
said Deed OF Trust. the said ]. C.
Morris having failed to pay off said
Indebtedness according to the terms
and stipulations therein. and the
holders of said notes having demand
ed a sale of said property under the
provisions contained in said deeds
of Trust.
This the End day OF Nov. 1922.
X. B. REDWINE, Trustee.
The Monroe journal., 1922-12-19

and he usually sells about 500 wortt,
before 1880. He brings butter packed
in ice, butter properly nodded in brick
shape, and fruits and vegetables.
To stimulate interest speial fea-
ture days were inaugurated. One dav
blackberries would be offered at 10
cents or l-3 if bought in quantity,
and demonstrations of how to make
them into Jelly were carried on at the
warehouse in front of which the mar
ket was located.
The Lnmberton Market
The Lumberton curb market has
grown to gratifying proportions. The
home agents says, I'VE take turn
about for the sales. The st Paul club
brings its car filled with market pro-
ducts on one day, the Philadelphia on
another, the Fairmont on the third,
and so on. With this arrangement we
have products of all kinds each market
day including cakes.
1--WE have two poultry associations
in the county and these have sale
every market day. We can thus sup
ply the town with fresh eggs and
chickens of the best quality.
The county council Of farm women
organizing the Fayetteville curb mar
ket arranged for a fair price commit
tee made up of one producer and one
the prices agreed upon displayed on
each car or wagon from which pro-
ducts were sold.
City Market Stalls
Renting a stall in a city market
is more ambitious proceeding and
the organization that runs it needs to
carefully plan. There is the matter
of stall rent, cost of scales, show
cases, ice for refrigerator, and other
items. and the salary of good per-
son to act as salesman.
The Durham and Raleigh home
demonstration markets have solved
The expense question by taking an
agreed upon per cent of all sales for
defrayment and permitting those
only who agreed to abide by regula-
tions to sell through the organiza-
ton.
Durham County Market
Early in June a stall in the city
market of Durham was opened with
a county club woman in charge.
Every woman's home demonstration
club in the county sent produce and
so far these women have been pleas
ed with their sales.
Miss Anna Rowe, home agent, was
sent by the council to visit the hot-
ticulturist and the marketing special
lists of the agricultural experiment
station and extensian service in Raj
eigh and obtained valuable data for
standard:zing products. She also Wis
tied the markets in Richmond to-
study arrangement, prices, and meth
eds before opening the stall. The
manager of the stall, herself a rural
club woman, accompanied the agent
on both these trips. 1t is worth while
for any farm organization to visit
the home demonstration stall in Dur
ham and note its effective operation.