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Evening star., 1922-12-14
Introduces D. c.
COMPENSATION BILL
Senator Balls Measure Said
to Be Most Liberal Offer
ed to Protect Worker.

An employees compensation bill for
the District Of Columbia. which would
affect every employer Of two or moro
was introduced in the Senate yester-
day afternoon by Senator Ball OF
Delaware. chairman f the District
committee. The measure was re-
ferred to the District committee. 1t
Is said to be more liberal than any
similar proposal submitted to either
house. The Fitzgerald workmen's
now the unfinished business Of the
House when District legislation is
called up.
Senator Ball said that tho bill in
troduced by him had been drafted to
Offset some of the provisions OF the
Fitzgerald bill. should that measure
the Senate District committee will
undertake At this short session Of
Congress to get action on the bill.
unless the House should pass the
Fitzgerald bill and send 1t to the SEN
ate.
Gives Option to Worker.
The Ball bill allows the employees
who may be injured to elect whether
they will accept compensation under
the proposed law or bring suit in the
courts. II relieves the employe OF the
necessity Of proving the employer re-
sponsible and compels the latter to
carry insurance to cover potential
claims,
The rights to compensation are nom
assignahle and are exempt from at
tachment for claims Of creditors.
Money payments range from $S to
SIS week for all classes Of injuries.
1t is provided. however. that the total
shall not exceed $1,000 for permanent
total disability nor $3.50 for per-
manent partial disability.
A commissioner OF compensation.
appointed by the District Commits
sioners, would administer the propos-
ed law. and All appropriation of
! 500. 900 is recommended for the first
wear.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
THIEVES IN POST OFFICE
Only $2 Missing in Burglary at
Riverdale, Nd.

R1vERDALE. Md. December IL
The post office here was entered by
thieves some time during last night
who evidently were frightened on.
The hinge on the safe door had been
smashed of by q sledge hammer. En-
trance was effected by cutting the
windowpane out Of the west side Of
the building. and the sledge hammer
was used to get into the rear apart
ment, where the station was located
Two dollars in money was missing
from the money drawer. MIS- Weop
Worley has notified the post Office
authorities and an investigation has
been launched.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
RECORD P. O. DEPOSITS.

Postal savings deposits at the
Washington city post office for No
yember showed an increase Of $2.e47
over october, in face Of the decrease
shown by post Offices Of the country
at large, according to announcement
today by the Post Ohice Department
The country as a whole showed q
decrease of 3375.000 during November
from October, the balance on deposit
November 81 being S133.067,000. as
compared with $133.442.0o0 on o.
tober Al
Evening star., 1922-12-14
T.W. PERRY NOT WITNESS.
Not Asked to Testify BY Fact
Finding Coal Commission.

The federal fact-nnding coal COM
mission. which Ia investigating the
coal price situation in Washington.
has not. as stated by The Star. Tues
day evening. asked the Thomas w.
Perry Company OF Chevy Chase Lake
to testify at It's hearings. according
to T. W. Perry. It's president, In a
statement today. Mr.. Perry declares
At no time has he been asked TO appear
Al witnogs and has received no
intimation that the commission Will
request him to throw any light en-
tho situation.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
PRESIDENT IN PLAN 4
TO SEVER RED TAPE
tcontinued from First Page.)

and mono would a1mit that any in.
euperable obstacles had been mel
with in consideration of tho plan.
One democratic member jokingly re,
marked that although he could not
speak officially on account OF Senator
brought "ou'' and poured II on the
troubled waters.
Tie personnel OF the joint congress.
sional committee at the conference
was as follows:
Chairman Walter F. Brown, Sena.
tor Harrison. Representative Webster
Of Washington. Representa- Temple
of Pennsylvania and Representative
Moore Of Virginia.
Although the committee came -
the Presidents office al various times.
photographers succeeded in persuad-
ing the entire body tc gather befors
the White House for q picture
Cabinet officers who have already
conferred with President Harding and
Chairman Brown in constructing
tentative plan include Secretary o.
War Weeks. Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and Postmaster General Work.
While the Department of Defense
was understood In unofficial quarter
to be at the present time one Of tho
major subjects under discussion IL
was also Sd1Q tndt OlSp POSITION ol tHS
forest service, now under the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. but proposed ~
go to the Interior. was being con.
sidered
The Department OF Commerce re-
arrangement had been reported az
virtually agreed to with the under
standing that several bureaus would
he added TO II from the Department
Of Agriculture, from the Interior De-
partment and perhaps the Treasur;.
The photographic office of the Navy,
the cnas, and geodetic survey and all
Map making and printing activities
of the government were said to have
been proposed for the Department OF
Commerce. The coast guard. 1t was
understood. might be divided. with the
revenue cutter branch going from
the Treasury to the Navy and q life
saving branch to the Commerce De-
partment.
Secretary Mellon. 1t was understood
unofflcially, had declared himself in
favor OF a transfer OF the prohibitioa
unit to the Department OF Justice.
Evening star., 1922-12-14

women and Of children under eighteen
years OF age was introduced yester-
day by Senator Lodge. Massachusetts.
the republican leader. This Is in line
with recent recommendation to
Congress by President Harding.
Twice Congress has attempted to
regulate child labor. but the Su-
preme Court has held the laws en-
acted unconstitutional
Evening star., 1922-12-14
FIRE DESTROYS NEW
HYATTSvILLE BUNGALOW
North Beach PARK structure Near
" Ready for occupancy-Loss
to County Treasurer Burgess.

HYATTSvILLE. Md. December IA.
a bungalow. just completed at
North Beach Park by County Treas
urer Herman E. Burgess OF this place.
was burned to the ground carly last
night. A small amount Of furniture
was also burned. The building cost
in the neighborhood Of $4,000 anG- was
about ready for occupancy. 1t was
insured for $500. The bungalow YVES
erected by Mr.. Burgess to use as a
summer home.
Evening star., 1922-12-14

Grad This university certainly
takes an interest in fellow. doesn't
lit
Tad-How's that?
Grad-weil. / read IN the graduate
magazine that they will he very glad
to hear of the death OF any OF their
alumni-Siren.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
WOULD BAN CHILD LABOR.
Senator Lodge Introduces Bill Sug-
gested by President Harding.

A resolution proposing a constitu-
tional amendment giving Congress
power to regulate employment Of
Evening star., 1922-12-14

Paris is the only city In the wor.1
that provides public bath for doge.
A dollar found Is less valuable than
q nuarfeH earned.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
sERRETTo Low BIDDER.
Awarded Contracts to Build Mac
farland and Langley Schools.

Michael Serretto. the lowest bidder.
will he given the contract for the erec
ton OF the Maccarland and Langley
iunior nigh schools, Engineer Commits
sioner Keller indicated today. Mr.. Ser
reto's bid for both structures was;
$4,000.
The Macfarland will be built on Iowa
avenue between Allison and Cpshur
streets and the Langley on T street
northeast between Lincoln road and I'd
street northeast.
Work probably will be started i'm
mediately after Christmas and the
buildings should be completed near the
beginning of the next scholastic year.
Seaton-Did you hear that Fletcher
was mobbed by his neighbors merely
for phoning?
WalIace-No How could tina, be?
Seaton-He was saxophoning.-EX-
change.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
First Floor Gift Specials
Fancy boxes and gift cards with every purchase
Umbrellas

SIX covered. with satin
taped edge; paragon frame.
Fancy amber and SH98
bAkeltto handles. ~
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Blouses

Handsome 0rsps Dc
chine, Paisley, 0eofIefts
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Evening star., 1922-12-14
Lovely Gifts of Lasting Value in
Wide Profusion---Modest Priced

Jewey line is repete with gift suggestions for offers
those things needed and desired by virtually every person
OF both sexes and all ages And here you will find seec
ton OF gift jewey unsurpassed in variety interest," gift
to meet every preference at price fit every purse
show wonderful stoc-you will be heartily welcome
in the role of visitor as purchaser
Evening star., 1922-12-14
Matelasse Blouses
Tailored Waists
Boxed Handkerchief

Plain Whito, with COL
ored borders; desp A0c
and pastel shades. ~
Special, THREE for
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Beaded Bags

handsome now and olab.
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chain handle OF 80 or
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Silk Chemise
Crepe Gowns

Butterfly 0Fope
Gowns; beautiful noe
patterns; white ana OOs
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Evening star., 1922-12-14
Umbrellas

Strong, durable cover
ing, mounted on paragon
frame; with ring 81 or
and loop baksnts W.
handles. Special.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

tomorrow morning at 1890 a. m
there will be the regular morning
service. DIR. Marshall will have for
his sermon topic rs Faith Unreason-
able?" In the evening there will be
the usual. song service and sermon,
''Is Humility Virtue ?" The music
for the day will be as follows: 1880
sohn; Anthem. Except the Lord
Build the House" Gilchrist; Anthem,
Create in Me- A Clean Heart
Blount; Postlude, Grand Choeur.' .
Kinder: 1880 p. m, Postlude, "Ro-
Danger, Oft In Woe" Shelley; Post
lude, Finale" Smart.
Tomorrow is Promotion Day in the
ana the Robert Raihss diplomas will vi II
be awarded at this time. These are
made to pupils who are exceptionally
regular in attendance, and who in
lesson for Sunday. are doing supple
mental work. About fifty awards are
to be made.
Epworth League, which begins at
$50, will be led by Burton Wagner
Using My Bible-F'or Myself Every
one is invited to be present.
On Monday at 3 O'Clock, the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
will hold its annual business meeting
at the parsonage. All members who
owe dues are urged to attend and
make payment. A letter from our
Bible, woman in India will be read
and plans for the new year made.
The Official Board will be in
charge of the Mid-week Service this
Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. Colonel
Wade will be the leader. Special
music will be rendered and the meet
ing promises to be of unusual inter-
est. The attendance last Wednesday
night was 1855 and will doubtless be
larger this week.
weekly meeting of the Girl Scouts will
be held at the church. The feature
this week is the Investiture Ceremony
Girls who aren't Scouts are cordially
welcome to visit this troop and join il
thew care to.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
OLIVET CONGREGATIONAL.

s,o oHyet C eh. a9R school meets on
bers are being added to the roll. At
IL o'clock DR.. Brown will conduct the
Mans Outreach for Cod 1t
makes a big practical difference
wh ether that outreach succeeds or
not. During the evening service at
1880 one of the usual features will be
enjoyed viz, the singing of loved
songs. Later in the service there
will be shown a fine set of lantern
slides on Coral islands of the Pa
cif1c." These spots have been pro
posed by living creatures during cen
of church seating 1000 people
which was built without nail or rivet-
On Tuesday at $50 p. m. the officers
and teachers of the church school will
hold the monthly supper and bust
ness meetings. Rally Day plans will
be made and an impulse for the years
work gained. The Church Night
meeting on Wednesday at 7:45 will
continue the study of the letter t.
the Ephesans, the second half. the
Thursday evening at $50 the work
ers who are planning the next meet
Ing of the County Sunday School As
ISOLATION meeting to be held in
Bird port on october 10, will have
supper together and meet Mr.. wood
in, the secretary of the State Sunday
School Association The arrange
rnents for the county meeting are to
be discussed. On Friday at 8 p. m.
the Cradle Roll Department of Olivet
and their mothers in the lecture room.
At the same hour the Mary Beardsley
Society meets in the Aadies' parlor to
arrange their schedule for the year
and from to o'clock will have
food sale in charge of Mrs. E. F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
THE PEOPLES CHURCH.

The manifold needs of society are
mfnfstered to by ever varying pro-
grams. Tomorrow, the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be the channel
Ct Divine blessing. A lesson from it
for the young people will be given.
The pastor will speak of the vital con-
nection between our remembrance of
Christ" and the work of the Holy
spirit. The offering will be made for
the poor.
At twelve o'clock, the Sunday school
Will study the message of Malachi,
and the Christian Endeavor topic at
$3.50 P. M. is Getting an Education. -
All church goers will find some mat
tiers of present and paramount in
terest awaiting them on Wednesday
evening at AS minutes past seven The
theme will be "A Vision of What is
Possible for Christian through an
Unhindered Christ"
-Four church societies hold their an
nual elections this fall, and commit
tees are busy praying and arranging
society will conduct its election of
for them. The Christian Endeavor
officers around the supper table.
The work of Evangelist Rees at Ell
mira, N. Y, is so promising that he
has been requested to prolong his
stay there and so will begin his work
mare the second Sabbath of October
| instead of the first.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
DIVORCE NO BIG
PERIL, JUDGE
DECLARES
Los Angeles Jurist Fears No
Bad National Reaction
From Separations.

Los Angeles. Sept. 16.-America.
because of the seemingly increasing
divorce evil, is not riding to a Roman
fall.
Such is the belief of Judge ]. w
Summerfield. who hears and sees and
talks divorce five days week. Des-
pite the fact that he has heard as
many divorce cases as perhaps any
one iurist he does not believe that we
are on the ragged edge of chaos be-
cause his calendar is crowded to its
limit with domestic complaints Rath-
err does he think that human nature
terday, only today the unhappily mar
ried have the courage to ask for a
public dissolving of their ties. so that
they can rebuild their lives
However, he does think that in nu-
merous cases it too easy and an evil
with hasty decisions on the part of
judges who are accessories to the
evil.
Few Wrong Divorces.
But there are few wrong divorces
granted, in Judge Summerfield's opin-
ion, if the judge considers a few sal
lent questions. First, that there are
two sides to every domestic problem.
Second, does there seem a prospect
for reconciliation? Third, what of the
there are people so Incompatible that
no amount of law could ever force
them to live together.
These are few of the points that
mind when he listens to thta, long line
of applicants who daily air their do
nestle squabbles before him.
The tawdry tales of extravagan
and stinginess; tales of immortality
and drunkenness; of youthful hot
headedness: of vain quarrelings; of
ordinary domestic difficulties that
have grown from molehills to noun
tains and need but a kind word to
level them; trickeries and collisions;
honest and honorable causes-many
of these go to make up the pattern
of his days work, but they do not
grow stale to him simply beca use they
require more than cut-and- dried law
to meet
Many Reconcilcd.
Many reconciliation has been
staged in Judge Summerfields cham
bers. When a case goes so far as to
be brought to a hearing, and accusa-
ton and counter-accusation have been
| made on the witness stand, reconcil-
iation is rarely possib1e-at the time
After studying his applicants in such
a case many times Judge Summer
field reserves decision for a fortnight.
And when the applicants appear be-
| fore him again they are shamefully
happy, having decided to forgive and
forget.
The case of a man who leaves the
State in order to escape his dom este
responsibilities is another question
Judge SUNNI erfield is giving keen at
tention.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
Fall Program At
Phyllis Wheatley Branch
Nears Completion

Fall activities of the Phyllis Wheat
ley branch of the Y. w. c. A. was be-
gun yesterday. During the next few
days committee members will meet to
complete plans for the fall program.
Grade School Girl Reserve Corps will
be reorganized on Tuesday. Septem-
Der 26th. The members will have
their first get-together meeting since
June on Thursday, September 2Sth.
Girls and women interested in join
ing educational classes may register
AFTER une Iotn DAY except Wednes.
$50 p. m at the branch rooms. 60
Beach street. Fall classes begin
Tuesday October 3rd, ct 1880 p. m.
More details of the interesting activi-
ties planned for the branch will be
given later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
MASK DEVELOPED
FOR ENGINE GAS

Washington, Sept. 16-ENperiments
in various types of gas masks for
trainmen working in poorly ventilat-
ed tunnels where smoke and gases
from the engine collect, have resulted
In the development of small pocket
canister type of mask which the Unit
ed States bureau of mines declares is
suited for this work.
Many workmen and trainmen have
been overcome by the gases cast off in
the smoke of Locomotives in such tun-
nels. Experin ents with the army
type of masks Troved these were too
bulky and this resulted in the de-
velopment of the smaller mask which
government officials and t1tainmen de-
clare has been a success. The mask
is filled with an absorbent mixture
of activated charcoal and soda-lir1e,
and contains filters of toweling. It is
designed to retain its effectiveness for
months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The rector, the Rev. Mr. Sherman,
will preach Sunday morning the sec
ond of his September sermons on
present Day Needs in Men and Wo-
men, He spoke last Sunday on the
reed of the men of heart qualities
Tomorrow the sermon will be on the
subject 1.-THE Relation Between Faith
and the Life of Power and vision
St Johns Sunday school opened
last Sunday with one of the largest
attendances in It's history. No less
than nine new teachers have been
added to the staff; Twenty-Five schol-
ars will chortly be promoted to the
intermediate department from Dea-
coress Bariow's department of begin
ners. All sessions of the Sunday
school begin at II O'clock. noon.
Deaconess Barlows department meets
in the parish hall in the rear of the
parish house, 76s Fairfield avenue.
Assistants N this department are al
ways on hand to greet the little ones
early ard to help them get ready for
| the sessions. Visitors are welcomed
to this department at any time that
| thew may observe the methods of re-
| ligious training in practice-me eth DDS
which have won SUCH hearty COM
/ mendation from those who have
fhan1-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
THE UNITED CHURCH.

Six weeks ago, DIR. William Horace
Day made a pilgrimage to Denmark.
Sunday morning he will tell of the
meeting of the churc,hmen of many
nations held at Copenhagen. August
9Th to 18th: the annual conference of
the World Alliance for International
his sermon, World Friendship
Through the Churches" he will de-
scribe the conflict between the inter
nationalism of Christ and the bitter
speaking also of some of the drama
incidents which occurred. The Dis
cussion Club will study the relation of
the churches to war; whether war is
a biological necessity and therefore
unpreventable; whether the world
was due to the failure of the churches
and the duty of the churches in Sc
curing world peace.
The Sunday School made a. splendid
start last Sunday and it expected
that the attendance will be even bet
ter tomorrow; working toward very
large meeting for Rally Day which
will be September Gath. Senior Chris
tian Endeavor will meet at six-thirty,
William C. Sniffen leading. The
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
has planned a birthday celebration,
in charge of Delbert Stiles as leader.
The Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts
will also hold their regular meetings
during the coming week.
The newly formed Senior Girls or
ganization will hold its regular meet
ing, Monday evening at 7:45. AS there
are still a number of very importa ut
matters to be discussed in connection
| with the work of the club, the Off
GERS urge every one to be present. The
Wednesday Workers hold their first
| meeting in the parish house Tuesday
| morning from ten to twelve. They
| extend a cordial invitation to all the
women of the congregation to join
them in their work for needy children.
DR.. Day will lead the church night
service at 7:45 Wednesday evening.
The subject is Putting on the New
Man; and as study will be made or
second half of Ephesians which deals
the second half of Ephesians which
deals with the fight for character.
All are reminded of the fact that
next Sunday, September gath. is Rally
Day which marks the real start of the
winters work with all activities in
full swing. In connection with this
announcement it should be noted that
all services next Sunday will be ON
Standard Time.
Members of the church will be glad
to support the Constitution Day Ser
vice to be held Sunday evening at
eight o'clock (musical prelude 7:45).
under the auspices of the Sons of the
American Revolution, the Daughters
of the American Revolution and the
United Patriotic Society 1t will be a
very impressive and dignified service
with unusual musical numbers DR..
Day will make the address of the eve
ming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
Primrose Loans Club
Rooms to Democrats

Former Police Commissioner VIM
E. Primrose has extended to the Dem.
ocrats of the Ninth district the use
of the club rooms of his club during
Gratis of the Ninth district have ac-
copied the courtesy proffered by MIR.
Primrose. The Primrose wing of
the Republican party is against the
organization of John T King and
Democrats in the Ninth see hopes of
vfctory with the support of this
wing.
The using of the Republican club
rooms by the Democrats was likened
to Daniel in the Lions Den, by one
Democrat TODAY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
UNITED CHURCH.
Broad and Gilbert Street.

Rev. VIM. Horace Day, D. D., pas
tor. 1925 Kindergarten church.
1890 Morning Service. World
Friendship through the Churches"
DR.. Day. Organ prelude. Berceuse,
Dickinson; anthem 90 Come Let Us
Worship" Morrison; offertory Let
Not Your Heart Be Troubled" Sill
man; postlude, Allegro Jubliant, Mil
Igan. 900 Discussion Club. Sunday
School. 400 Junior c. E. Birthday
Celebration $50 Senior c. F., VIM.
G. Sniffen leading.
500 Constitution Day Service. Pa
triotic societies of city attending. (7:45
Musical prelude). Address Our Con-
stitution,' by DR.. Day. Special music
during service, also parade of co1ors.
Monday 7;45 meeting Senior Girls.
Tuesday 1000 a. m. first meeting
Wednesday Workers. Women of
parish invited. Wednesday Church
Night 7:45 Putting on the New Man."
DR.. Day leading. Thursday 1915 Bow
Scouts. Friday 7:15 Girl Scouts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-16
Tech STUDENTS
TO Mine COAL

Terre Haute. Ind. Sept IA
seven foot coal vein has been found
on the campus of Rose Polytechnic
According to Philip B. Woodwork,
president, the vein is several feet be-
low the new building on the Human
farm. just east of Terre Haute.
Students at the college will work
the mine, it has been decided, and if
the fuel proves to be of good quality,
1t may be used to heat the Rose Poly
buildings, it was said. A number of
students taking a course in mine en-
gineering have enrolled for the work
Sinking of the shaft for the work
will take place during the present
year it is planned