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The New York herald., 1922-12-07

President HARDING is opposed to q
constitutional amendment making
provision for the assembling of a
new Congress soon after it is elected.
Aside from his objection to incessant
tinkering with the Constitution, he
elected members of Congress to have
thirteen months time to cool off in
between the heat and passion OF cleo
tion day and the date for the con-
vening Of the first regular session OF
the Congress then elected. And the
President further submits that when
necessary the Chief Executive always
can call the new Congress into spe-
cial session four months after it is
elected.
But that does not meet the funda-
mental issue involved at ALL This
fundamental issue includes two
closely related questions. The first
is whether. when the American vot-
ers have voted to turn out members
who have displeased them, perhaps
have voted overwhelmingly to turn
out from the control of Congress q
whole party majority that has dlssat-
fsfied and angered them-the ques-
tion is whether those discredited and
repudiated members of Congress
should go on making laws for and
sppropriating the money of the pro-
testing American people after they
are chucked out.
The second question embraced in
that fundamental issue is whether.
when the American voters have
elected new Congress to do some
thing for the country. it ought to lie
in the power OF any one person. even
though he be the President OF the
United States. to refuse or 10 fail to
call that Congress into session for
thirteen months after election be-
cause it might be politically hostile
TO him or because although of the
same party as himself he might not
agree with its policies or because he
might wish to prevent for as long q
time as possible the execution OF the
mandate of the American people
themselves.
IT is conceivable that the American
people might elect q Congress with
the express purpose of having it I'M
peach the Chief Executive himself
yet under the present system he
could keep It from meeting for
months.
There is no precedent among other
enlightened popular governments Of
the world for such an anomaly in
representative government as this
country has where the voters can de-
mand legislative action, campaign
for il during months. vote for ii at
national election and then be long
barred from getting ii because its
new Congress cannot sit in regular
session for thirteen months after
being elected
There never was any excuse for
continuing such contradictory and
footless system after the develop
ment of the newspaper and the tele-
graph service had made It possible
for the capital to know the results
Of a national election a few hours
after the polls closed, whereas In the
early days of the country il had
taken weeks TO get in all the returns
by mail coach and by pony express.
II is always n good thing to suit
methods TO new conditions.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
The Torch OF Life Beyond.
rrom M. ooi.tond Tr,bnre.

From the ootiomd Tribune.
For opportunity he prayed TIL Fate
Ailured him to the ever open gate
Between whose solemn portals pour
The silenced throngs abandoning earth s
treasured store
ITo saw the footworn exit. open wide.
He'd prayed for opportunity. lie died
Smiling. He'd sean with Inspiration
clear
That effort frultens over There. not
Here.
CrAuDrrs TtIA-EE.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT
MANHATTAN AND THE pnosx.

'.rrend OF the Times" Sydney y. Ussher.
Labor Temple. Fourteenth street and SECOND
avenue.
'crend ~ the Times,' Rrn. Erna Owen,
n. T. =. L.. Tompkins sduare branch, SSi
East Tenth street
''Trend OF the Times Miss Myran "
Giant T,vander Childs High School. is4th
street and Field place. The Bronx.
'.pental Hygiene What Your Teeth DO for
Won and what You Should NO for YOu-
Teeth" Washington Irving High School,
Irving place and Sixteenth street. Sterccp-
ticon views and motion pictures.
Bonnie scotiand." Herbert aIurhead. pub
lie school ~, i5Sth street and 81. Nicholc, ,
avenue. Coorcd stereoptlccn views.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Islcy Boone.
Public school 5c. Broadway and Academy
street, In>vood. Motion picturcs.
."rhe spirit Of the AGtmpn." Mas Laura
eedcwick Collins, Public School %, 2cs East
rlry seventh street. Readings and muslca
selectlons
"Deautfnl Ireland" siiss Kathleen
Mathew, Public school oa. Amstcrdarn ave-
nue and Ninety-third street. stereoptlcon
Views.
Mount Rainier Nsrs-r. PARA" Robert G.
weyh, I'uDllc Scnooj i6,, aa5 West i0Sth
street. Stereopticon Views.
"shakespeare's Julius Caeanr. james q.
MclsauF.lih, y w. IT, a., 81 West iiOla
street..
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
Arkansas Hcncrs the Hub.

From the Gdiiooou Coliege FidsLNohi
Lay down. pup lay down." ordered Mr..
Williams: good doggie-lay down. 7 say"
You'll have 60 say Lie down mister" de-
clared a student. That's Boston terrier"
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
rhey sin Tote Guns Down There.

Holland netcs IL BenfoH tArk.) Courier.
We are proud Dr. v. ). Allen. well
known physician. has moved into our com
munty. II " getting 70 where person
can't toll when he win need a good doctor.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
r,rlalning an Arsan.a. Migration.

From me Eussciiriiis Courier Democrat.
Lots OF our friends who have gone TO get
work az other places win return after court
10 over
The New York herald., 1922-12-07

Somebody suggests Spanking
Week for New Yorks children. Come
to think of It. the bairbrush. the pill
low and the spanked hoy have almost
entirely disappeared from tho realm
OF comic art.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07

Before famous American dancer
takes the pulpit in church it Is
officially made known that she will re-
verse the rule that governs the con-
duct OF good children and will be
heard but not seen--at least dancing.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07

THE Associated Press r. extensively ertitlci
10 the use for republication OF all news dts
patches credited to IL or not otlerss lao
credited iU this paper. and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication OF special dir.
patches herelc arc also rc3erycH
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS,
The temperature in this city yesterday, a.
recorded by the official thermometer. is

Highest temperature. 80, at 1905 A. NJ.
Lowest temperature. 25, at 8:t5 p. Nj.
Average temperature, 50.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07
Let New Congress Meet Early.

THURSDAY. DECEMBER I. 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-12-07

The answer referred to stated the
policy OF certain foreign Governments.
not that OF the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12

well for city when it's people take interest in the excellent awakening spirit of the activity of various bodies respecting the condition of the public schools.
 large.
 Mems Association has raised committee inquire Federation Parent Teachers inquiry One of the aldermen desires to put the matter district which he elected ous m meetings suggested, held
 These inquiries take the usual form Some of them accompanied investigation the of uniformed opinion The latter meetings comparatively valueess. understood without study and the assembage nothing about project does knowledge which they severaly have.
 Federation Parent Teachers Association units Bridgeport and thousand members the schools Its members the the mothers of boys and girls who school This intelligent and influential body has decided by it's representatives that High school plant immediately furnished and that the Shirt factory is the most direct certain,
 method for meeting the emergency indeed it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Seven Estates of Over SlOO, 1000 Were
 Probated In 1921

According to the annual report of Judge of Probate Paul L. Miller, 4S6 estates were administered during the year ending Dec. 31, 1921. Of this number seven were of a value over S10O,000. The largest was the es- tate of Robert NJ. Judson, who died early in 1921, leaving an estate of s696, ,095, chiefly in real estate, which was left for the most part to Yale University. The smallest estate ad- mitted was for $3S.2O.
 In 1920 there were 434 estates ad- ministered, but the average amount was S1,035.32 more valuable than those administered during last year. Last years estate show that there were besides the seven over $100,000, three valued between $5O.0OO and S100,000; ' between $20,000 and S50,- 900; 15 between S10,000 and S20,0O0; 40 between S5,000 and $1O,O0O; 57 between s2,00OO, and S5,00O; 35 be- tween S1,00O and $2,0OO; 27 between $500 and $1,00O and 21 of $500 and less.
 TrumbuH, Easton and Monroe are included in he Bridgepor Probate dis trict- Other probate statistics for last year are as follows: Persons stitutions, SS1; minors for whom servators appointed 24; children adopted. 21.
 Among the larger estates Of last year was the estate of Michael Jor- dan. The estate of the late Frank Miller which was for over $2,O0O,O0O was a dmitted for probate during the present year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Let Us Have Honest Pavement

The city prepared to pave its account Here opportunity the administration to make
 splendid showing. The last administration had almost fanatcal determination to streets Millions went into pavemen the sacrifice schools and other jecfs.
 passion of administration not only for pavement particular kind of patented pavement, which could be- and bought without competition bid ding, of the usual projections.
 Mayor Atwater firm stand against this method of doing agreed bidding, not to give waivers He asserted that pavements must be created Ill the best way, with the of approved business methods
 Just the city engineer and the director of public works preparing lay down pavements which they will build themselves This is excellent paving engineer can construct bmnous concrete highways exactly as good as that built under the various patents Connecticut IS full good road surfaces put down under the direction of Highway Commissioner Bennett.
 Director Coughn charge public works in Bridgeport build good highways He has the experience and knowledge.
 The entering pavements will be main ly crushed stone asphalt put will be purchases of cement
 There traps in this part of the game The first purchase asphalt Where the authorities desire to let their asphalt contracts to the lowest bidder representa- made to them that they ought to split the business This is wrong
 There are standard specifications asphalt which
 specifications-no trick specifications let the lowest bidder furnish the goods Don't divide paying for asphalt and less for other
 Already bids have been sought for crushed stone The specifications call crushed There but kind of crushed stone suitable for pavement; trap rock.
 York where trap rock not readily available they of sone doomites and softer stones which they buy much under trap
 Connecticut trap the country and, price being equal this should be used thing administration to throw the doors bids crushed stone efforts to get monoply price trap rock.
 But rock coming in at good better price is the which will because it is the best.
 Highway Commissioner Bennett for instance would not using his highways if he could buy trap good price, He does in fact trap rock and not limestone.
 The people have trusted Fred Awater with power One promised to do is to deal fairly Bridgeport will lay the pavements needs under with field to all dealers in materials buying with fraud waste, doing the we'll ably
 which will be guarded against better than in weight. The authorities will cubic yard of stone contracted for by them an cubic yard is delivered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Skinner of Harriet street were the guests of honor at a delightful family party given recently at their home by their sons and daughters. The occasion was the thirty-fifth wedding anniver- sary of the couple and also MT. Skin ner's birthday anniversary. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Bert Skin ner, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Japp and daughter, Marjory, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Skinner and family of Devon. MT. and Mrs. Leroy O'Hara and daughter, and Raymond Skinner.
 Mrs. Alice Clarke, the grand regent, and Mrs. Agnes McNamara will be in charge of concert and dance to be given Tuesday night, April 25th, in Colonial hall by the recently organ ized St. Cecilia chapter, Catholic Daughters of America.
 James c. Moore, principal of the Bridgeport High School will be the speaker at the regular meeting of the Huntington Road Parent Teachers association of Beardsley school, to be held Thursday afternoon at 3:3O in the school. The School orchestra will render several selections and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
influence upon national af-

hon considerable part of it's influence national a fairs.
 The proposed bill has feature which strip it o its dubious characteristics provided that the Pres raes within limits of fifty per cent of the rates fixed in the bill.
 This is intelligent feature Above all things tariffs ought to be the particular commodity when the particular conditions have been scrutinzed The commodity should all things considered and
 The to which the rigid and evil features of the bill will depend upon how the actually ad ministered
 The strong probability is that these high tariffs will make violent increases prices which will not be immediately by appropriate income increases to the individuals make the consuming public This in turn may produce purchasing strikes and allied difficulties, of many kinds and degrees.
 public sufficiently prepared to observe ntelli happens This is something gained is not if the warning that from it falls understand their and make the mistake again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Manufacturers Report
 Shows An Increase In Business Conditions

An improvement has been noted in the employment situation in Bridge port according to the figures of the weekly report to the Manufacturers Association ending April 8. 14.059 hands were employed during the last week in the 31 factories of the asso- citation during the last week, showing an increase of eight over the pre- ceding week; 1895 more hours were noticed in the operating time over the proceeding week. Since July ? there has been a gradual increase every week. with the exception of the week of Jan. ', when the number of employees dropped to 10.346 and the working hours to 401,742
 The average last week in the num- Der employed was 55.5 of normal. The aggregate number of workins hurs was s51.9 of normal the average hours per week was 96.3 of normal or 47.2 hours per week per person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
HEALING CREAM
 QUICKEST RELIEF
 FOR HEAD COLDS

Colds and catarrh yield like magic to soothing, healing, antiseptic cream that penetrates through every air passage and relieves swollen, inf1am- ed membranes of nose and throat Your clogged nostrils open right up and you can breathe freely. Hawking and snuffling stop Don't stay stuff ed up and miserable.
 Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist. Apply a little in the nostrils and get instant relief. Millions endorse this remedy known for more than fifty years.- Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Lawyers Get
 Custodian Fees

Fees paid to lawyers for work done for the custodian of alien property are available in the report of Custodian Thomas w. Miller made to the U. S' Senate Judge Edward L. Smith, U. $. District attorney, Hartford, recetve1 S3,O00: Homer S. Cummings received fees of $6,0OO; Attorney Lucius F. Robinson had a fee of some S4.OOO. Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly and Editor N. G. Osborn of New Haven were paid at the rate of $15 a meeting for a1- tending certain directors meetings These fees are small compared with those charged by New York lawyers and those of other parts ,of the cotn- try for similar work. The legal eX- pense of the custodian departm enr was $2.162,116, and covered services upon property worth many millions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Vanity Shop
 Files Petition
 In Bankruptcy

Evidently all was not vanity for the Vanity Shop, at 1885 Main street. the Stratfield hotel building, has filed pa- pers Tn the office of Referee JohIs keogh, alleging liabilities of $S,414.72. The assets are claimed to be $S,9O0 The busine ess is in the name of Lester Wagned who lists holders of a first and second mortgage on property at credit ors.
 Alice NJ. Stevenson holds a mort gage For $250O, and Albert U. Lan- genegg of 291O Park avenue a n1orts gage for S1,750.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
FAIRFIELD

The former members of the Fair field band met Monday in the Red Mems hall for the purpose of re- organizing. About 25 musicians were present and with the addition of seV- eraI other prominent musicians creditable organization will soon be formed. It is planned, when the band is fully organized, to give a series Of concerts on the Green ad, joining the American Legion field during the summer months. O. c $ Ziroli is the director.
 The Grasmere and High schools will not be reopened, it was decided held Monday. Other schools dn town will be reopened whether the school children attending them are vacclnat- ed or not. After Monday of next week the other two shools will be re- opened.
 Baseball practice and workouts for the American Legion baseball team will be held nightly. The inst work out was held yesterday and the team looks promising according to Leo Curran, manager
 Teddy Fabyrk. who is in Grace hospital, New Haven, is resting com ceIders who visited him yesterday af- ternoon. He is suffering from the after-effects of being gassed while in the service.
 Miss Eloise Vibbard of the Post road, has returned to her home after having had an operation for throat trouble at the BridgepaI@ hospital
 Announcement has been made of the birth of a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Clarence Banks of Greenfield Hill. Mrs. Banks, before her mar riage, was Miss Edith Barrymore Of Greenfield Hill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
DwoRKEN's CASE INVESTIGATED

Harry Dworken of 754 Lafayette street, who was arrested yesterday by members of the traffic department for operating a car without a license after he had been in slight accident with a trolley car at Main and Golden Hill streets was arraigned in the City Court this morning and his case was continued until tomorrow for further investigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Jitney Passenger
 Awarded Verdict

Awarding damages of s3,6oO to Frank A. Ogden, a Superior court jury sitting before Judge John E. Keeler yesterday after oon, finished a damage suit for $20,00 against John J. Kelly and the Connecticut com. pany. The suit was the outcome of an accident that occurred at Four Corners, Milford, midway between Devon and Walnut Beach at Il 9. m.s July 26 last. The plaintiff was a passenger in a jitney belonging to Kelly the bus being struck by 8 trolley express car. Both trolley and jitney were said to be travelling very fast. The plaintiff, who was injured. as were others, was represented by Attorney Robert R. Rosan.
 Advertise In The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
OBITUARY
Frank Farrell.

Many sorrowing friends and rela- lives attended the funeral of Frank Farrell which was held this morning at S:30 from his late home, 46O East Main street and a half later in St. Mary'S church where a solemn high mass was sung by Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, assisted by Rev. Michael Lynch, as deacon, and Rev. Dennis Moran as sub-deacon.
 Mrs. Anne Burke NeIEgan of Hart
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
BARBER SHOP ENTERED,

Samuel PassaIacqua, proprietor of a barber shop at 334 Bunnen street reported to the police today that some time during the night burglars had entered his place by forcing a front doors and had stolen ten razors and three pair of scissors. The police are Investigating.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
THE NEW TARIFF BILL

The gloomy feature of the tariff bill, stand point of the economist at least expressed statement that the rates though lower than higher than the rates in the Pa4ne-Aldrich bil.
 The in the PayneAdrch bi more particular please New England manufacturers indignation of the rest the country roused fight against begun and New England was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Local Concern 10000
 By Mass. Firm

The Hendee Manufacturing com pany, Springfield, Mass, asks dam ages of $1O, 900 from the Morris Metal Products company. this city, and in active, claiming that a note for $7,5OO executed August 25, 1920, to the liar lev company, is over due and unpaid. The present plaintiff is now in pos session of the nOte- The local con cern is involved in several matters of litigation that have been before the courts for months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12

ford sang several solos during the mass including Abide With Me- as the body was brought into the church; Ave Marie" at the offertory; Some Sweet Day. after mass. and Nearer My God to Thee,'' assisted by Miss Elizabeth Kelly, as the re- mains were taken from the church.
 The pail bearers were John Clabby, John Dennis, James O'Neil, Jep Pet erSen, James Seymour and Daniel Smith. Father Traynor read the com initial service at the grave in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
CASE CONTINUED.

James Thomas, co1ored, 77 Frank street, who was arrested charged with assault, had his case continued until tomorrow under bonds of $1OO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Jennie A. schneidewind.

The funeral of Jennie A wife of John Schneidewind. will be held Fri day morning at g o'clock from her home, 2343 East Main street, and a half hour later in St. Charles church where blessing will be given. She is survived by her husband; one son, William, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine H. Connors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12

An all day meeting of the Sewing and Practical Aid Society of the Women's League of the Park Street Congregational church, will be held in the church parlors tomorrow begin ming at 10:30 o'clock. Luncheon will be served at 12:30.
 A. l.. DeMenna, manager of the Bridgeport branch of the Fuller Brush company, $. J. Bellerose, assistant manager; l.. T. Ellis, assistant man hser. and R. M. Hay, lieutenant. left today for a conference to be held in Hartford. The men were prize win ners in recent sales contest held by the company. After the conference they will visit the Brush factory, which is exceedingly interesting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-12
Slawson Gets
 New Position

Superintendent of schools Samuel J. Slawson today confirmed the report that he had received an appointment as superintendent of schools in Johns town, Pa. His app ointment is for three years at a salary of S7,000 a year. SlawSons contract with the city of Bridgeport expires July 15 next.
 The city of Johnstown, according to Supt. S1awSon, has three junior high schools and another under construc- ton. Whether Slwson will finish out the year here or ask for perunis- sion to leave before his contract eX- pires could not be learned today. Just when he will take up his new duties he was unable to state.
 SHORT CALENDAR TOMORROW.
 The weekly short calendar session of Superior court will be conducted tomorrow by Judge Isaac Wolfe, in stead of Friday, as is customary. Fri day, being Good Friday, and hoi- day in many parts of the city, no courts will be in session.