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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Rep. Byrns Refutes Fess' Claims
 For Economy

The claims of economy made by pr. F'ess for the first year of the Harding administration were made ridiculous when dealt with by that master of the subject of government finance, Representative Joseph W. Byrns Oec., Tenn.). Referring to of the two or three governments of the world that have a balanced bud get, MT. Byrns confessed he did not know what the Doctor meant by a balanced budget, but took it that he meant that our revenue equals our ex- penses.
 That is rather remarkable state ment for the distinguished gentleman to make" said MT. Byrns, 'in the face of the fact that the President of the United States when he submitted his budget stated that there would be deficit this year of $24,0O0, ,000," to which Mr. Byrns said there had been an addition of perhaps $20,000,000 by the passage of certain legislation. ''This is rather a remarkable state ment for the gentleman from Ohio of the President that next year, the ascaI year of 1923, the deficit in our treasury will amount to over $167,- OOO, ,00O"
 MT. Byrns stated that every one agrees that the 1923 deficit will amount to s250, ,000, 900, and that the Secretary of the Treasury says it will amount to $30O,oOO,OOO.
  lar annual appropriations for 1922. amounting to $3,771, goo, ,514.01, and to the deficiency bills, two passed and one pending, for 1922, making a total deficiency of $264, ,249, 053.64, and also to the Presidents proposed ship sub- sidy c. bonus of $32, 100000 annually, MT. ByrnS continued:
 The best answer that can be made to the gentleman from Ohio in his claim for economy is to compare the appropriations made for this fiscal year in the regular annual appropri- ation bills with the estimates submit ted by the President and his Bureau of the Budget for the expenses of the Government during the next fiscal year. The President and his Bureau of the Budget asked Congress to ap propriate for 1923 the sum of $3,S58,- 917.924.53 The outstanding and un- answerabIe fact is that the appropri- ations requested by the President for 1928 are $87,017,410.52 more than Congress appropriated in the regular annual appropriations for the year 1922. Does that speak for economy? Does that show that this Congress and the Republican adm1n1stra tlon that show that the Budget Bureau, so highly complinented by the gentle man from Ohio, had been functioning as the people of the United States Nearly Billion Dollar Increase From
 1918 in Ordinary Expenses.
 Equally interesting and important to the raxpayer of the country was the analysis MT. Byrns made of Dr. Fess' comparison of present day ap- propriations with those of the pre- war period. In this connection MT Byrns said:
 'aThe gentleman from Ohio said, if I recall correctly, that when you de- ducted the interest of $975, 900, QUO, and approximately S5OO.0OO, 900 which is being provided for the Veterans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Party Leaders Review First
 Harding Year
YOUR LAST CHANGE

Washington, March 21-Party spokesmen have been busy of late re- viewing the achievements and failures of the first year of the Harding ad- ministration. The result is well sum med up in a paragraph from a com prehensive statement issued by Cor dell Hull, Chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee, which says:
 ''The first year of this administra- ton will always be notable for its failures rather than for it's successes
 The first spokesman for the admin fstration was the chairman of the Re pr. Fess, described by Representative Robert Y. Thomas, Jr. (Dem., ky.) as the evasive and slippery gentle man from Ohio,' who won for him self the additional title of General Claim Agent for the Republican party. He appended to his remarks a list of all measures enacted by this RepubH- can Congress, including the resolu- tions, but as Representative Byrns (Den.. Tenn-), pointed out, the bills were practically all bridge bills and claims and pensions and matters of no general public interest. Read his speech said MT. Byrns, "and you will find that he has been unable to point out any real constructive measure which has been passed.''
 Dr. Fess claimed credit for his party for the following and other legisla- tion: The Budget Act; the Emergency Tariff, the extension of credit to the Farm Loan Board and Federal Land Banks; the Good Roads Bill; Tax Re vision bill: the Maternity bill; Foreign Debt Funding bin; $20.O0o,O00 relief to Russia, etc.
 Incidentally, he reduced taxation three quarters of a. billion of dollars (which everyone wishes were true). rejuvenated agriculture and industry (which would be hailed with joy by every farmer and manufacturer if there were any truth in it), told of the prospect of general employment for American labor (which is not in sight,, holding out the promise of things to come with which to screen the promise of 1920 unfulhlled.
 'fSuch is the achievement of the first year of the Harding administration declared Dr. F'ess, with the air of man who could see nothing more in sight to claim, which in the main, has been resisted inch by inch by solid Democratic vote"
 The bulk of MT. Fess' statements are erroneous or untrue. The last statement quoted is simply Inendacity, as the Record will show. Practically all of the remedial legislation for which he gives his party credit was passed with the aid of Democratic votes or without opposition of any kind and the most important of it was q revival of legislation originating with the Democrats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Bureau, and $3S1,OOO,O0O for the sinking fund. expenses which he very the treasury before the war, it would be found that We were going to ap- propriate for next year only about S250, 100000 more than was appro- priated in 1916.
 Let us see. We do not know what Congress is going to appropriate. take it, certainly. that Congress will reduce the estimates; but the only thing that we can do at this time is to look at what the President of the United States has requested Congress to appropriate, and, as said, he has asked Congress to appropriate some thing over $3.858,000,0 1000. We'll de- iduct, If you please. these three sums which have been referred to by the gentleman from Ohio, and which amount to $1,S56. 100000; or take the figure that he gave and call it S2,000,000,000 because the little sum of $146,000,000 does not seem to make much difference to the gentle man from Ohio for the purpose of his speech. Deduct your $2,0O0,0O0,- 900 from the amount asked to be appropriated. and you will have left $1,S5S, ,000, 1000, which is $743,OOO,0OO in round numbers more than was ap- propriated in the year 1916.
 Now, is it any wonder that the taxpayers of this country are com blaming because there has not been that reduction in our expenditures which they were led to believe would tbe made, and which they had the right to expect would be made five years after the war had come to a closer"
 If the correct figures for interest. for the Veterans Bureau and the sinking fund, amounting to S1,S56,- 900, 900. instead of the $2,00O,00O, quoted by Dr. Tess. are deducted from the 1923 estimates, it will be seen that the administration proposes to appropriate $8S9, 9,O0O,000 more in 1923, five years after the war, than it appr Gpriated in 1916, one year before the War-nearly one billion dollars more. Yet spokesmen for the admin istration and even President Harding himself set up the claim that they are saving money and reducing ex- penses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
FOURTEEN BUSINESS CHANGES
 MADE DURING PAST WEEK

Fourteen changes of ownership in local business enterprises were re- corded in the office of the Town Clerk during the past week. Notices of the Following transactions have been filed:
 George Anagnos 1455 State street restaurant to Nickolas Dakis, 1455 State street; Lillian Blank, POS Linley street, store to Joseph Bernstein, POS Lindley street; James M. Cosgrove. 223 Whitney avenue, lunch wagon at 545 Main street to Frank Speer; Thomas Demopo1us, 210 Railroad av- enue, one-half interest in the Olympia Grocery to Pete Karag1los.
 Nathan Engleman. TOO East Main street, mems furnishing store to Aaron Merkin & Son. 612 East Main street; Samuel Fitelson, 612 East Main street store to Nathan Engleman, 700 East Main street; D. G. Hall & Co., s2 Harmony street. meat market and grocery store, to Fred M. Farnsworth 1061 William street; D. G. Hall & Son, 2725 Main street, meat market and grocery store to B. J. Weinstein, 24 595 State street
 Michael MichaIza, ss4 Broks street, one-half interest in meat market and grocery store. to J. J. Moyher; Ar min Wollner. 728 Pembroke street, dry goods store. to Morris Butler, 246 East Main street; W. c. Wood, 554 Fairfield avenue, garage to Harry Tamblyn. Atlantic Hotel, and David Fisk, 969 States treet. store to Meyer Paine. 60z Howard avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
FAIRFIELD

Beach residents are to organize a protest against what they feel is an inadequate water supply at the beach during the winter. being shut off by the water company. They will att tempt to have the pipes lowered and extended at a reduced rate. The company. it is said, wants $25 per hundred feet for extending the line.
 Some Year ago pipes were installed along the beach and winter residents used the water for drinking and fire purposes. About year after laying the pipes they routed and had to be dug up and replaced. This rotting occurred many times and finally the company decided to put the pipes above the ground They claimed tact with the iron pipes caused the corroaion.
 Fire Chief T. W. S. Pickett said disintegrating was not caused by a re- action between the iron pipes and the salt water but by electrolysis He said that the were many leaks in the Connecticut company's electric company's feed wires at this partfc1I- lar time and that many water pipes had corroded. Leaks in the electric supply set up a chemical action and caused the pipes to break down.
 Chief Pickett said that this trouble has been overcome and that the water company would run no danger in lowering the pipes at this time. At the end of Reef road where the fire occurred there were two hydrants but with the water off they could not be used.
 All along. the beach, there are fire hydrants installed at the expense of the town.
 The exact amountof revenue that Fairfield ought to have after all taxes are collected is estimated at about S326, ,636-S5. It Is not thought thai this entire sum will be paid as there are yearly a number of de1inquents
 Work has already been started on making out tax bills and it is thought that the last of these will be out by the middle of April.
 Charged with assault upon Thomas Kierney. Alex Ka1paugh, who was arrested Sunday afternoon, had his case continued in the Town court yes terday until Thursday when he will be given another hearing.
 Residents are cautioned against setting grass and brush fires The Fire Departm ent was kept busy yes terday and Sunday answering grass fire calls.
 The most serious was in the mea- dows near the Porcupine Boiler Works where a fence belonging to the Mur- ray property was burned and a. large barn seriously threathened. Damag ges is estimated at s25.
 A brush fire of large proportions in Eliot street was put out with diff ficulty yesterday. Another stubborn grass fire was fought on Vault Hill Greenfield, Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

lady.
 The Big Gun Man
 And now comes the two listed, two gun man. And will he solve the nys- tery of the rowing spirit? Maybe he will by shooting into the spook and riddling her with holes like he does some of the bad men in the movies. But some occults declare that spirits and ghosts never die.
 Will "Bi1T' Hart leave the poor ghost without a home by tearing down the old structure and will he have the peace and quiet he conte nplates if the apparation takes it into her head to set fires under him and to change pillows from one room to another or to tie cows in a different position from that in which they were left?
 All remains to be seen and if Mrs. Ghosty does take 1t into her head to cut up the town of Antigonish will have a rival.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

lie yesterday. The firm of M. Lown- stein and Sons, New York. is declared guilty of misconduct, and usury. Ac- ton by the company to declare invalid is recommended, covering mortgage of S125,oo0. Frank D. Malone and Thomas B. CouEhlin, are the receivers for the company
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
REFEREE ADVISES SUIT.

That the British-hmerican Manu- featuring company of the SpringdaIs section of Stamford, was the victim of loan sharks. was the opinion ex- pressed by Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh. in a decision made pub
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

 looks of the weather early this morn ing, this is official.
 Keep your eye out for the tractor and the scraper. They are due on your street some time this spring or early summer.
 Some of the people who attended the recent Chamber of Commerce banuuet at the Packard hall, are try ing yet to figure out just what one of the speak CTS, Albert Lavery, was driving at. Was he advocating a change to the old form of govern ment or was he hining at anneNa- ton? Many believe the latter There never was a better time for anneHa- tion talk to be sprung on Strattord people. Many believe 1t would be the most permanent. and the sureSt way to be rid of some of the rotten ness of Stratford's political situation sections of Stratford to be annexed would make it easier for the balance of the town to come out from under the ether and progress.
 People living in the first block of Windsor avenue say they will lay sidewalks just as soon as the road Is crowned, gTtters dug, and the proper garde established so they can tell where to place said sidewalks. Please page Messrs- Keeling and GOodeu-
 Because of a difference of opinion over the Hunter-Conine argument, or rather the Conine-Hunter argument. one of the outcOmes of the ash can episode, one man in StratfOrd became so angered that he visited another
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Seymour Wells, please have more newspapers on hand in the morning. Your legion of loyal followers is get ting tired of gazing in one another's sleepy eyes on the way to work in the yellow limousine.
 And speaking of nickles, watch watch Charlie Chaplin fake nickles have re- gently come to light. Naugatuck and Waterbury were flooded with them few years ago, and it begins to look as though the money bootleggers were again on the job.
 All eyes are on Norwalk today, where another one of those hearings is to be held. after which the Con necticut company with the sugges- tion necessary from the Public Uuh- ties Commission, will charge whatever people for. In the meantime, Strat- ford is still paying the highest fare in the state, and no one seems to be doing anything about it. Is it be- cause the town manager and most of the councilmen drive automobiles or ''crash the gate?'
 At least one improvement will be accomplished in Stratford this suin- mer but the state will accomplish that. Ferry Boulevard will be con creted from Washington bridge to East Broadway, completing chain of permanent road from the hand some new river structure to the cen ter. from the center on Main street south to Hard's corner. Stratford ave nue. and on Main street through the center to BarnuIn avenue, thence to city line. This in1provem ent will be made posSible-thankS to the state and will be fine and dandy if the Con- necticut company will only do its share so that the entire surface may be completed
 It seems a shame, too. to have that small stretch on Barnum avenue be- tween the tracks, spoil what would otherwise be a pretty stretch of road, absolutely safe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Our Bridgeport Business


business man, and cancelled a small order, not yet completed. When it was found that the first gentleman had a rebate of 20 cents due. Being only a nicBle and five pennies on hand, q check was written for 10 cents. Big business in Stratford, prosperity has returned!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
fBy FRANCIS J. QUINLAN)

 Shades Antgonish and of Hamlets faher the King of 
 William S. Hart is coming to live in house in Wesport that reputed to rival the Angonsh home in Halifax for pooks and wandering spirits that said have followed living in the vicinity to the doors of their homes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

is doomed to a quick, easy, sure and painless end. Never again can it pain you. Soon you are holding in your i'm gers its entire reImainS-a single piece of dead, shriveled skin that you throw away-forever- Hard corns, soft corns, any corn
 Costs but a trihe-and guaranteed Try it. E. Lawrence & Co., Mfr, Chicago
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Today is the big day in Superior court. A complete account of just what happened" will be found on page one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
BRIDGEPORT STILL LEADS.

Sale of Treasury Savings Certif- cates (new iSSue) as recorded at the Central Accounting post office at Rrid CepOrt Conn to date:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
STAMFORD

The first day of spring. From the looks of the weather early tnls morn ing this is official.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Advertise In The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Keep your eye out for the tractor and the scraper. They are due or your street some time this spring O early summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21
Why Pass Up the Joy of Living When Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Gan Be Had Wherever
 There's a Druggist.

Many a man wanders airnlessly at meal time because he has food-fright.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

It seems a shame, too, to have that small stretch on Barnum avenue be- tween the tracks, spoil what would otherwise be a pretty stretch of road, absolutely Safe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Charged with assault upon Thomas kerney, Alex Kalpaugh, who was arrested Sunday afternoon, had his case continued in the Town court yes terday until Thursday when he will be given another hearing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

Work has already been started on making out tax bills and it is thought that the last of these will be out by the middle of April
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-21

The exact amountof revenue that Fairfield ought to have after alp taxes are collected is estimated at about sS26, ,636-s5 It is not thought that this entire sum will be paid as there are yearly number of de1inquents
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-09
HENRY HICKMAN
DIES SUDDENLY

. Henry Hickman, aged 50, prori.
mept and wealthy oil man OF Man.
ntngton, and a prominent Mason
OF the state, was found dead In his
bed at the home Of his sister, Mira.
q. Lauderbaugh. at Warrington,
yesterday morning. Mr.. Hickman
had benin his usual health when
he retired on Saturday night and &
is believed an attack Of the heart
caused his demise.
He Is survived by his sister, Mrs,
Lauderbaugh, OF Warrington, an.
other sister. Mrs. Katherine Ram.
sey, OF Meadeyilie, Pa, and by his
widow. He was we'll known
throughout the oil territory in this
and adjoining states.
He was prominent In Masonic cir
cles being a member OF Warrington
Lodge No. 81, A.. F. and A. M. 10
Orient Chapter R. A. NJ, and Cru.
SADIE Commapdery, Knights TEN.
plar Of Fairmont, and was also a
member OF Osiris Temple Of the
Mystic Shine OF Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-09
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-09
SCOUT MEETING

A one hundred per cent attend
rnce rsT''ed the wneting OF Troop
No. Boy Scouts Friday night. A
'cry fine pHo2ra IL which everyone
enjoyed had been arranged by
Scoutmaster 9. c. Shields. Scout
Executive 7. A. Tate was present
and presented the prizes 70 the
winners in the point contest, which
was held tho latter part Of 1921.
a pair Of scout wooden stockings
and leather scout diary was
given to Donald Shields for having
the highest number Of points. Two
nets OF scnaphcre tignal flags
were awarded to the Fox patrol
for having a greater number of
points than any o,her Eetrol In tho
contest.
After the prizes were presented
troop buglcs were presented to the
troop. and Harold Holt and Don.
aid Shields were appointed a.
HUHIefE. iF -IE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-09
legion Notes

Frel R. Heintzelman post meets
at tho ~" Tuesday, January II,
Herschell ]. Hamilton Post
meets at the court house Wednes-
day January is,
Fairmont post no. sac V, H.
W. meets at the K. of p. hail Tues.
day January 10 Tomorrow.
Your Dues are Due
All post of the Legion all '. +.
W. are collecting dues :or the
year 1922.
Marshall NJ. Hamilton, FlnanCo
Officer Of Fred =. Hslntzelman
post. IS located at The 1I.i Drug
store where members of the rost
can pay the dues Of tho post.
January l.:
The members Of Hn.ntxelmon
post are arranging set together
meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Thurs
day. January 10. This meeting is
a Joint meeting with the auxiliary.
The committee In charge is COM
posed Of Greed p. Bolyard. CHAIR
man, Edwin j. Minor, and r. A.
Lawson. The auxiliary will serve
refreshments during the evening.
Comrade e. G. Jones, Jr., is ar
ranging for a concert by wireless
from tho Westinghouse station at
Pittsburgh. Everybody come and
get acquainted.
Join The legion
The American Legion is the
largest organization OF veterans OF
the World war. The principles OF
! the organization arc sound en-
couraglng the members to patriot
ism. love Of country. and service
to the community. 1t stands for
law and order. Above all IL fosters
the memories OF service to the
country. Men who have been
thinking of joining the Legion
should do 1t now so as to get the
full benefit. See Marshall NJ. Ham
ilton at H-H drug store,
The adjusted compensation bill
now before the House Of Represent
tattTes IVES introduced by Clair
man Fordney Of the Ways and
Means committee. It will soon
come up for consideration.
The bill provides for four op-
tional plans from which the veter-
an may choose one. The plans
are: 1.--adjusted service pay; p
adjusted services certificate: a.