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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
Lewis Will Left Fund For Soldiers
 Disabled In War

The, will of BenJamin B. Lewis, es- mated at S200.000, who died March 1, and the accompanying codicil to the will were filed with Judge of Probate Paul L. Miller yesterday The major portion Of the income of the estate is estate is to be converted into a trust fund.
 To Miss Isabel s. Lewis a neice, he leaves S10O a month for the rest of her life. Also the life use of the premises, 1729 Bostson avenue. He gives to her outright autom obile and the house furnishings. To the Y. NJ. C. A. the Bridgeport Christian Union and the Summ erfield Meth odist Church S10O a year.
 To his cousin. Amanda Beach, $500 a year, as a codicfI co the will is added S2OO year to his cousins, Charles l.. Edward D. and Ella F. Beach.
 The trustees are to divide the bal ance of the income among local char itable corporations At the death of his neice the entire income from the erence being given ito expenditures going to the aid of disabilities and suffering resulting from services ren- dered during the present war The will was drawn up py the testator himself in 1918.
 The executors and trustees of the will are William L. Nichols, Charles appraisers appointed this morning were Howard Speer. William w Nichols and Paul s. Chapman, all of this city.
 The estate is valued at about s2oo.- 900, of which $16O,O00 is in personal property, and $50, 900 in real estate in Bridgeport and Trumbuu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

morning by the Health authorities that the vaccination order as pertain ing to the four schools named above had been extended to all Sunday schools, and that no unvacclnateo child should attend any of the ser vices this Sunday, or any other sun day until the epidemic has disappear ed, or the order been revoked Every precSutio i: Stratford will be taken for a strenuous fight against the spread of the smallpox, and it's early eXtermination.
 Tonight is double feature night at the Stratford theatre. Gail Kane Tn Empty Arms;' and Viola Dana Tn There Are No Villains" will both be offered as well as a comedy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
DAILY QUOTA JUST TWO.

Yesterdays daily quota of appeals filed in Superior court against the City of Bridgeport, for rulings of the Board of Assessors, reached just two. Those filing appeapls yesterday after noon were Frederick H. Downs and William Perry Downs, holding the property at 986 Main street, which the Board raised from S100,00O to S135,150.
 The second appeal was by John R. Woodruff & company, for property at Water. state and John streets which the assessors raised from $176 6965.1O to S297.1S1.O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE FRAUD.

Alleging fraud, Charles F. Hastings has brought suit against Ernest E. and George Seyfert, Stratford. claiming misrepresentation in selling house to the plaintiff. The case is in Su perior court. Damages of $2,5OO- The property involved is at west Broad street ,Stratford. and the date of the transfer was October B. 1920. The price paid for the house and land is given at $7,500. Paid down to date the amount is S2,1O4.55. Various misrepresentation from cellar to gar ret are alleged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
HARTFORD WOMAN SUES.

Agnes H. Small, Hartford. has filed suit in Superior court asking fore closure proceedings against County Commissio / Frank E. Ballard, Will liam B. Boardman and the American Lacquer company, Stratford. It is alleged that a note for $15,000 issued last August, at which time the build ing and equipment were mortgaged, is overdue and unpaid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
SUIT THROWN OUT.

A suit brought against the Connect 1cut Electric company in New York courts by the c. R. Richards com pany, New York city, has been throw n out of the courts, according to word received in Rrid dgeport yesterday
 Damages of $12,000 had been sought by the Richards company and four other plaintiffs in the action. The case involved trade accept
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28

The EN-Seryice Mems Employment Bureau placed 200 men at work so Tar thls month The bureau is daily becoming more and more important in helping eS-service men obtain work The work is directed by Joseph Burns and nine factories of the city have pledged their support to the bureau. At present there are openings for carpenters helpers. painters and ma chiniStS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
SUIT OVER NOTE.

William Sappaport ' & Bros vs- James L. Shay. is the title of suit filed in Common Pleas court in which damages of s450 are asked to cover a note for like amount, dated Febru ary S. last The note was issued by N. Gordon and endorsed by Shay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
ALL CASES HELD UP.

Judge Isaac Wolfe in Superior court yesterday received instructions from Judge Edwin s. Thomas of United States District court to withhold all action in the twenty various suits against the Morris Metal Products company, Union avenue, this city. The restraining order is for an ind eff nite period.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
FoRECLosURE SUIT FILED.

A foreclosure action was filed yes- terday in Superior court by Zlate Mill Ter against Mary A. Morgan, who wants foreclosure and possession of property at Gem avenue, mortgag ged to secure a note for S75O, issued Aug. 1920, on which it is alleged S625 is still due
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28

4'It pays to advertise.'' Hunter has already received two offers of posi- tiOns in varied parts of the U. s. A. However he likes Stratford pretty well and has about decided to remain in our midst, indefinitely.
 Ann nOuncement was made this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-28
STAMFORD

An automobile owned by l.. r. Smith met in collision with a ma chine yesterday afternoon owned by Miss Mildred Sexton. 1865 Stratford avenue. Smith, who lives at 1S2 White street, was driving east on Stratford avenue, and the accident happened when an attempt was made to turn the Sexton car into dr1Ve- way, the Smith car ending up at pole. Both cars were badly dtNnag- ed but fortunately none wer einJured.
 With the total having reached five the date of May s. that had been established as the time a child must be vaccinated if he could attend May 1: TherefNe. unless vaocinat- ed by Monday, today wifi be the last day of school for some for a long time, and will probably mean that with the order will be so thrown be- hind in their work that they will be unable to advance to a higher grade.
 The latest smallpox victims in Stratford are John Bahan, l 3, Hillside avennue: and Alberta Moore. 14, is, Health Officer. urges that the vac cination order as pertaining to chill dren be followed, and that adults also be vaccinated that a serious epidemic in Stratford may be checked as early as possible.
 The three schools affected by the May 1 vaccinating order are Wash ington, Garden, Center and Nichols avenue schools, this including the High school students.
 The worn out ash can argument was almost forgotten for a day in the excitement that has been caused by the sudden reappearance of smallpox. Both managers are still no the job, each doing part of the work. It is expected that Judge Edward K. apply to the Superior court for an keys, com binations, etc. deemed town property Hunter. as yet. however, shows no inclination to jump through the hoop that Nicholson is holding up for him.
 In the meantime those who really are neutral and have only the good of Stratford at heart. and there really are a few. are hoping that one side or other will carry the quo Warranto matter to an appeal in the Supreme court that a final and definite under standing may be had on this essen tia1 and vital part of the charter. Which is a different way of looking at the matter.
 .'It pays to advertise.' Hunter has already received two offers of posi- tiOnS, in varied parts of the U. s. A. However, he likes Stratford pretty well and has about decided to remain in our midst, indefinitely.
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

foreign countries more difficult. What
we would appear to want most IS to
make trading with us less difficult. SO
hat by increased business abroad
their prosperity would return suffl-
GENTLY to give them IN increased pur-
chasing power for our goods-more
money abroad with which to bid
against each other for our gram and
meat and a higher price possible by
increasing the number of buyers. A
tariff which attempts to protect every
section and industry in this country
penalizes trade with this country by
foreigners, and will ultimate'- tall
of it's own weight because 1t defeats
its own purpose, but during the pc
Rod of trial it will react most Sc
verely on the agricultural states.
About Restriction of immigration
Restriction of immigration is adj
mirable insofar as it tends to exclude
undesirable foreigners and gives the
| United States time to asslmllate her
present brood, but economically con
| sidered it raises the cost Of labor and
so increases cost Of living and farming
articles. If we could have selectlve
immigration. limited in numbers,
bringing in the higher types OF for
eigners through some international
arrangement. then we might accom-
plish a doubly beneficial result. By
transferring non-producing individuals
in Europe to a point of high produc-
tive potentially here, we might an
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

crease purchasir~ power for all our
wares-increase consumption. and i'm
prove the FOREIGN situation by reliev-
ing it of a ~non-producer who under
changed conditions could and probably
would remit a part of his earnings
abroad for alienation there.
/ am in favor of Improvement by in
teIligent agitation. / hold that by
always taking account of the unfayor-
able factors we do most to remedy
them, and so / believe that a recital of
elements which seem ~unfavorable is
iustified-yet it may well be borne in
mind that there is always a natural
tendency for conditions to right them
selves in any equation where human
will and human .endeavor are factors.
1t is at this point that purely statlstI-
cal prognosticators go astray.
have followed foreign conditions
as closely as possible through contact
with those business men in this coun-
try who have specialized in foreign at
fairs since the war. There is a GER
tain unanimity Of opinion on n point
that however dark the political out
look abroad, yet the individual is com
ing back This is particularly true
in France, where their savings and in
vsstments are greater than ever be-
fore. If only q political crisis can be
avoided, / cannot feel the pessimism
that is generally expressed about the
future of Europe. Personal prosper
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Mr.. Pilgeram. who is me OF the 1our
democrats to represent Cascade at
Helena this year, was born in Great
Falls in March. 1890. and will be the
only native son" in this county's dele
cation. .,.
He plans to introduce a bill IN this
session which viii provide that pay
ments for state land due in 1919 may
be made in 1924 without payment OF
penalty or interest and that five years,
grace will be allowed on s~ubsequen.
payments which were due in 1920, l32l
and 1922. Mr.. Pilgeram says that ne
also is interested in a guarantee OF
bank deposits law. He will support
all legislation that will help to reduce
taxation without sacrificing the abso,
lutte necessities of the government ana
will oppose the creation of any boards
which would add to the tax burdens OF
the state.
He lived with his father at Eden
until he was ~ years of age. He To-
Gated on a homestead at Arlington IN
1914. where he has since lived, ex-
cepting the time he served with the
marine corps during the war. tie has
never held any other public office, ex-
cept that of field deputy assessor unoer
John l.. Gillin, Jr.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Mr.. Kenyon, republican, begins his
second term in the house of represent
atives this week. having served in the
last legislative session. when he was
a member of the judiciary committee,
the committee on education and the
committee on state lands. While he
is interested generally in tax reforms,
school legislation and a policy of re-
t%renchment in state affairs, he expects
to introduce a bill in this session to
change the state hail insurance law to
provide that all cropped land will be
insured unless withdrawn by the own
er. The present law extends insur-
ance benefits only to those who make
specific application.
Mr.. Kenyon came to Montana in
1898 and was employed as telegraph
operator by the Great Northern for a
short time. Later he was editor ond
publisher of the Malta Enterprise. He
then moved to Dodson and was elected
Blaine county's first treasurer in 1872.
He was admitted to the bar in July,
1915, and since that time has been en-
gagged in the practice of law at Chi
nook. For four years he was mayor of
his home town. being elected in 1913,
and during the war was fuel admins
traitor for Blaine county.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Senator Clark, who is a democrat,
will be one of the Oldest state SEN
ators in point of continuous service
when the upper house is organized
for business this week. He starts
his third term in that body, being the
first senator to be elected from Toole
county when the county was created
in 1914. Previous to that time he
served one term as member of the
house from Teton county, being elect
ed in 1912.
He is especially interested in oil leg
islation, believing land owners and the
independent companies operating in
this state should not be made to suf-
fer from legislation aimed at the larg-
er companies. As the senator IS q
farmer. owning a 4,60o-acre ranch,
10 miles southeast of Sweetgrass. he
also is interested in agricultural leg
islation. During the 10 years that he
has operated his ranch property, he
his not had a crop failure.
He came to this state from Ken
tlckv in November, 1897. locating at
Shelby. where he practiced medicine
until he found it necessary to devote
all his time to his ranch business.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Legislation that will develop and
not retard any of the industries of
Montana will find a loyal supporter
in Senator Griffin, republican, who
begins the last half of his first term
as state senator this week. Though
he has been prominently identified
with the livestock and agricultural de-
velopment of this state. he believes
that mining, manufacturing and oil
development are equally important so
far as the states welfare is con-
cerned.
Mr.. Griffin came to Montana 80
years ago, being a native of Scotland.
His home during this time has been in
what is now Blaine county, where he
made a distinct success of farming and
stock-raising. Since 1915 he has been
an appraiser for the Federal Farm
Loan bank.
He first served in the state legisla-
ture as a representative in the house
in 1917. He was reelected in 1918,
and in 1920 was promoted to the up
par house. He was master of the
Montana State Grange for some time
and has been active in the Montana
state fair for II years. being president
of the state fair advisory board now,
as well as n member of the executive
board of the same institution.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Mr.. Crumbaker, who is prominently
mentioned as the Dixon candidate for
speaker of the house in the next legis-
lative assembly, starts his third con-
s%ecutive term in that body this week.
He is a native of the state of Washing
ton, coming to Montana soon after his
graduation from Whitman college at
Walla Walla in 1911. He homesteaded
near Genou, proving up in 1916. He
is editor of the Chouteau County In
dependent, published at Fort Benton,
and is a republican.
In the 1919 session of the legisla-
Iture, he was chairman of the committee
on agriculture, and was a member of
the judiciary committee. In the 1921
session, he was chairman Of the sub
committee on appropriations, which
had charge Of all budget appropria-
tons.
He says that he believes in the "abo-
lition or consolidation of boards and
commissions, wherever it is possible,
without destroying a necessary state
activity" He also contends that there
must be made such readjustment as
is necessary in Montana's system of
taxation to the end that important
state activities may be properly main
tanned"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

ity will do much to brighten the poll
teal outlook as well.
Must Enter European Affairs
What shall we do about the IL
billion dollars owed us by foreign
countries? There are two definite and
opposite answers to that question, but
| believe there is common agreement
on the magnitude and far reaching re-
suits of the decision. 1t is plausibly
stated by some authorities that a re-
mission of this debt would do most to
re-establish equilibrium between coun-
tries and to bring back normal flow of
trade. If this is true, our profit on
the cancellation viewed as a natural in
vestment would pay back that amount
many times over before we could hope
to collect it under present abnormal
conditions.
Every man is entitled to his vote on
the subject and mine has always been
for such concessions as would bring
the greatest results in resumption of
| balanced foreign relations when prop
erly negotiated by III state depart
ment.
AS n cold business proposition with
out sentiment, IL billion was far
cheaper than a longer participation in
the war. The nations which owe us
this money lost numbers of men in ex-
cess of IL losses, that cannot be fig
ured in money. We must estimate
also their loss of productivity and act
ual money ou@ay that we largely es'
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Mr.. Johnson, n of the republican
members of the lower house from Fer
gus county, begins his second term III
that body this week. He is most in
terested in legislation that will be for
the best interests of the farmers and
common people. He says: Further.
I am not against what is commonly
termed the big interests I think they
are entitled to the same consideration
as any individual or smaller interests.
But | do think they should share in
the burdens as well as the prosperity
of our state. / believe that our sys-
tenn of taxation will have to be changed
in order that our agricultural industry
may survive"
Mr.. Johnson was born in Lacrosse.
Wis, and moved with his parents. at
the age of s years. to Valley CITY.
n. d., where he lived until September.
1918, when he came to Denton.
He has been engaged in the banking
business in Denton since that time. be-
ing president of the First National
bank. He was previously interested in
banking business in North Dakota. His
election to the house was his first pub
ic office.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Mr.. Burke, whose nickname. Pick
handle was given him because of his
extensive operations as a railroad con-
tractor. is ore of the best known men
in Montana. He is a democrat and
his election to the state legislature last
fall puts him into the first public of
flee he has held in this state, though
he was chief of police and street COM
missioner in Schuyler, Neb., before
coming here.
After nine years experience in the
construction of railroads as a con-
tractor in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyo-
ming. Iowa and Idaho, he came to Mon
tana in 1909 to build the Northern Pa
cific between Rosebud and Miles City.
In 1912 he built the Gallatin Valley
Electric railway, now part of the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & ST. Paul system.
He has had his home and business
Headquarters at Lewistown since 1917
and since then has constructed 1913
miles of railroad in Fergus county
alone. He is one of the heavy stock
holders in the First National Bank of
Fergus county. He is especially inter
ested in legislation to change the pres
ent license taxing system of motor
vehicles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
PROSPERITY DEPENDS

tCoxtinued From PAGE one)
in all matters they are not without need
of public opinion.
The item which controls our pros
perity is the price our farmers get for
wheat and cattle. n 1T also the item
which affects in large measure the
prosperity of the whole country.
Tho nrice the farmer gets for farm
stuff is the price paid for 1t aoroad.
The price paid for our exportable sur
plus becomes Il domestic price. II
the purchasing power for u products
abroad is poor, then our domestic price
is low-our income is reduced and
n~rosperity does not abound.
This condition is generally recog
nized and various palliatlves are pro
posed. Improved farm credit is the
most common. This remedy lllgne
mi the patient through till ne gets
the natural strength back to make ms
own recovery, but before ne IS really ~
on his feet financially he has got TO
yrt more for his output or pay less
for his oatlay, and lending hin more
lnoney do int accomplish either. SUCH
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Senator Rhoads, the new republican
member of the upper house from Te-
ton county, came into especial state
prominence during the August pri-
maries because he was Governor Dix
on's candidate for the nomination over
Senator T. o. Larson, one of the
best-known' members of the "old
guard of the senate.
Thus it is a f~oregone conclusion
that Senator Rhoads will be one of
the active supporters Of the Dixon
program in the coming session. He
is, however, much interested in a me-
mortal to congress asking for an
amendment to the irrigation laws so
that patents may be issued on gov
eminent projects, thereby allowing a
tax levy on such land by counties.
He has been a resident of Montana
for more than 81 years, coming here
from Kansas. He first worked on a
farm on Burton bench, later driving
a stage. He taught in the public
schools in Teton county until 1906.
when he entered medical school, re-
turning to Choteau after graduation,
where he has since practiced medi-
cine. He is president of the Montana
Medical association. He served in the
house of representatives in 1919 and
1921.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

If Senator Cowan, republican, who
begins the last half of his first term
as state senator this week, has any
particular hobby it is irrigation. For
20 years he has devoted a great part
of his time to promoting the Marias
river irrigation project, which, If it
materializes, will irrigate 100000
acres in Hill and eastern Chouteau
counties. He would amend our pres
ent swater right laws to encourage the
development of flood water irriga-
ton.
Senator Cowan came to Montana
with his parents from Canada in 1888.
They settled near Fort Assinniboine.
The elder Mr.. Cowan engaged in the
general merchandise business at Box
Elder in the spring of 1889. and his
son worked with him until he reached
his majority, when he entered into a
partnership with his father. From
that day to this the firm has been
known as Cowan & Son.
Since 1911, Cowan & Son have
farmed extensively in Hill county and
they now operate q wheat and stock
farm of 5000 acres as well as a grain
elevator. Mr.. Cowan has never held
any other elective office, though he
was 20 years postmaster at Box Ell
DIR and United States commissioner
for "a years.