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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
Japan's Business Outlook
 Disquieting, Report Shows

tion and better workmanship; but to
 what enxtent do they assist in the at tainment of this desirable result Their policy has generally been di- rected to the maintenance of prices at a level which will save from loss those gamblers and profiteers who were not able to dispose of their holdings when the crash came in 1920. Calls for upward revisions of the customs tariff have been sympathet1- cally considered, and combinations of manufacturers, with the object Of re- stricting output and maintaining prices. have received official support in many instances. When we find the government so actively interested in preventing any decline in probabil- ity of an early recovery Of prices It
 is excusable to lose faith in those for
 eign markets into which Japanese
 goods penetrated during the war pe-
 riod and which markets are now be-
 ing recovered by their former sup
 pliers-America; England and Ger
 many.
 Manufacturers appear to find 1t
 i'm npoSsible to realize that the eXcep- tionaI advantages which they enjoyed during the war exist no longer and to grasp the fundamental idea that only by a readjustment of their business methods can they hope to retain any Of the ground gained during the boom period.
 '.The lure of large profits still ob- sesses them. The idea of working for a reasonable profit is repugnant to
 their minds. Until there is a radical alteration in this respect the future can hold but little hope.
 The total trade of Japan the last year was Y2.S66.9 547, decrease of Y1,417, ,576,S45 or nearly 50 per cent Exports amounted to VI, 252,- S37715 or A per cent of the whole, while imports totalled Y1,6 4, 16 4,S32, or 56 per cent. of the whole Exports fell off Y695, ,556,S96, a drop of S5 per cent from the 1920 figures. while imports were Y722,O19,949 less than the previous year, a decline of about 39 per cent"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20

CBy International News Service.) | Tokio, June 2O.-The outlook for
 business in Japan continues dis quieting," according to the annual report of I. Bickart, chairman of the Tokio-Y Y okohama Foreign Board Of Trade. The year has not been so bad as was anticipated, he pointed out; the volume CE business was smaller, but with fewer claims on account or exports and better deliveries of inn ports.
 In most countries considerable de- clines in values have followed the war boom, and wages have been drastically cut, but in Japan the con trary exists; wages in most cases are higher than ever, and there Is no tendency to lower the cost of living, while Japanese goods are generally of very inferior quality. Bickart condemned disturbed labor conditions, the spirit of gambling, the governments policy of trying to main officials and the inefficiency of the Postal Department as adverse factors which firms doing business have to contend with
 Gambling Condemned.
 Among the adverse conditions is the spirit of gambling, which to a considerable extent has been encour- aged by the ultra-protectionist pol icy pursued by the Japanese govern ment and seriously interferes Wrh ness" he declared in his report. ''The manipulation of the raw silk markets is a striking instance Of what Is pos sibIe when the government decides that the price of any article is to be on an artificial level. The law of supply and demand is not per nitted to govern the regulation of values.
 'The government officials are clam bring loudly for the putting forth of all possible efforts to revive the export trade which has fallen off to a ser1- ous extent. As a means to this end they advocate lower cost of .produc-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
NOTICE.

Taken by virtue of an Execution to me directed, and will be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder, at the pub lie sign post in the Town of Bridgeport, fourteen days after date which will be Saturday. the 24th day of June, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, Standard time. to satisfy said Execution and my fees thereon. the following described prop erty, to wit:
 Grocery Store and Fixtures. 5 Crescent Avenue.
 Dated at Bridgeport, Conn.,. this 10th
 JOSEPH N. LEON. D2oss City Sheriff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
O ATTEND CONTENTION.

Miss Margaret Rourke, president Of the Bridgeport Hospital Alurnnae as sociatton; Miss Til1ie Schaack of St. Vincent's hospital. and Miss Annie BrOugha1 left yesterday for Seattle where they will attend the national convention of the American Nurses association. which wiM be in session from July 26 to July l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
FAILED TO APPEAR.

David Goldstein of Brooklyn, New York, was also arrested yesterday by an operative of the traffic bureau on a charge of speeding and he failed to appear in the city court so a $25 bond was declared forfeited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
Babe Ruth Gets
 Third Lay Off

Chicago, June 2O-Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees today receiv- ed his third layoff of the season when President Ban Johnson of the Ameri- can League suspended him for his ar gunent in yestz rday's game at Cleve- land with Im pire Dineen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
Strike A Blow
 Against Society, Says E. J. Pearson
(Cortinued From Page Oue)

(Continued From Page Oue) system, com parison of rates Of pay in other industries as compared with tho new rates on the raj roads. and sn Snalysis of the present and recent costs oS living in light of the other sets oS 2gUres SubTn tied. He asks the employees to make a careful study of his letter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20

or for long me it may be worth while. From present contest should the determination of the problem
 Are the basic necessities of lfe like coal transport at the of private feud they subject control of public Iaw?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
TODAY'S WANTS

LEGAL NOTIClThe following loans have esoired and will be sold: 11102. 11lo7. I~c- 3; 1l124 HIPS. Dec. ': I113s, 111Se, Dec. P; 11145, Dec. I3; HIS. Dec. 15 .u159. Dec. 15: 11I62 1Il63 Dec. r, 1921: F: M Hubbell, Pawnbrol<er. 14T Main S1. a" PLEDGE Nos z5429. NAs0 pledged May g. 1921, also 2624l, pledged September s. will not be held any longer and win be sold or not called for. Collateral Loan CO, 1O4 congress St. afp HOT PLATES FOR SALE = s-burner plates. SSsS; 2-burner plate, Sz-9s; l. burner plate, S1-S5. 5GS Fairfield Ave FOR SALESOne golden oak and one white enamel kitchen cabinet real bar aims. Sos Fairfield Ave D2ods
 room cottage at Pine Creek 1aIrf1eId Beach Phone Bar. 1667: Noble 3569 or call 2sa2 Fairfield Aye D2ars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20

Chicago June 20.- A formal reply tG the cOnannun cation of leaders of ten railway unions who informed the United States Labor Board that a railroad strike would be auth orized if the present referendum favored a suspension of work is be ng prepared by tn board, it was learned today The reply will not be forwarded for several days.
 lust where the railway employees ex- pected to go with their grievance against wage reductions due July l is T puzzle, according to H. E. Byra1n, President of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway.
 ''The only appeal is to the public and we feel in turning the case of re- adjustment compensation over the labo: board we were submitting it to the public" Byram said.
 "1n all previous controversies, thar is in he past before the labor board was created, the disputes were be- tween railroad homogeneous and en- ployes, and when they could not agree there was always some place of ap- poal--to outside arbdtrators, but now the labor board is the end and there is no place to go with an appeal as the board was created by congress to re present the public and no appeal to anybody is provided for in that law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20

After sixteen-year-old Bessie Nal vina Furbush had been missing week from her Boston home her parents got out the family Ouija board, which spelled message that Bessie was safe, but had been tied up by an auto accident while riding with a man named John" Investigation by the police proved the message was true. and now BeSsie's at home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
France Plans Warning For Americans Against Takers
 Posing As Title Holders

moved from hotel to hotel at the same time he did.
 Every time the "Vicomte'' gave d party thefts were reported in the hoted in which the party was given. Nobody thought he coincidence stranger than the "Vicomte." He made jestS about it in all seven languages. He consoled the victims and suggest ed to the hotel management system of burglar alarms
 Police say weeks passed before they were able to catch the ''Vicomte.' .'' who is a Spanish confidence man known to the police, who believes that with his arrest by detectives disguised as servants work has been begun on the breaking up of q large gang Of nobility crooks working in first class hotels in all the tourist centres of Europe They are eager to warn all travellers against them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20
Ballots Mailed.

Cleveland. June 20.-Stri}ze ballots are be ng mailed to all m ernbers of the Brotherhood Of railway and steam ship clerks, freight handlers, express aud station empioyes on the New York Central railroad, according to an an- nounement today by Frank w. GrOs- ser. general manager of the Union.
 Cincinnati, June 20-(By the A. P.) --1rtcI',J he,e todaT in the ahiona1 wide rail strike situation centered ir. the conference tonight between off, cials of the miners and railroad shop crafts unions when plans for concert ed strike action between these or ganizations will be discussed.
 B. M. Jewell, head of the raiiway y employees department and John L.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, had mapped out plan of action to propose to the officials of these two unions.
 We are determined to strike if the men authorize one," declared W fHiam II. Johnston, president of the Machinists. of the vote so far cast. and received at headquarters only a very small per cent. is against 8 strike. I have never seen such a determined sentiment among the men for a strike"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-20

John A. Eek of New York City who was taken into custody on a charge of speeding. forfeited a S25 bond in theCity court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
knoOs but that day haze clothes
by a and Dith sandcle

is mightier than that which runs our steam
ship lines
(Authority: Department of Con,mercc)
Whether this country is land of milk and
honey or vale of depression and want de-
ponds to a large extent upon the amount of
buying that is done across the counters of the
retail stores. In other words, if the women
have the money and spend it, we have good
times. If they do not have it or don't spend it
we have hard times
Whether it be wheat from the fields or iron
ore from the bottom of some ugly yawning
hole in mountainsde that is brought to the
factories and mills, it is their purpose to make
these things over into something that you and
| can use. Man may produce the wheat and
dig the ore manufacture the finished product
and distribute it, but there he stops. Women
now pass judgment on his work If it is good
they buy it. If not, well, man must either
adapt his product to please the few men who
still hold their own purse strings or else
he might as well close up shop.
Inc business man who has something to sell
to the consumer public knows that if he can
convince the women of the merit of his product
his fortune is made. What the husband
thinks about the matter is largely inconse-
quential. He doesn't spend the money. What
difference does it make what he thinks?
Doubtless the bones of our Puritan grand
fathers have turned many times at the
thought of what the female of the species has
been doing with the family purse Not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

egotistic reasons it may be continued, but
practically it is fast fading fancy.
AS producer of merchandise the mere man
may be absolutely essential as a distributor
he may have his place in the world; but as a
buyer of the finished product he is simply not
in the running. Friend wife has monopolized
the market. All during the time that the
women have been acquiring this death grip ON
the family purse they have been persistently
agitating for something like votes, or pure
government or something else
Women may smile in the knowing way of
What Every Woman Knows" But this ar
ticle isn't written for the enlightenment of the
opposite sex. 1t is warning to men.
From some source-certainly not from the
men Themselves lot of women have got it
into their heads that they know how to handle
money. Perhaps it was from few generations
Of training in the art of taking a bank clerks
modest income and making it do all kinds of
tricks Whether it be as resuto the fem
mist movement, the Nineteenth Amendment or
what not, the American woman, it might as
we'll be admitted, is in business to stay. More
than that unless we look sharp she seems in a
fair way to drive men out Of certain lines at
least.
American womanhood, during the last gen.
Grafton, has been busy climbing down from the
pedestal upon which she has been placed as the
sole mistress of the home. Needless to say,
quantity of hard manual labor went with this
romantic job, particularly if II! included do
ing the family washing and working on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

bargains" and the neckties that they would
not be "seen at dogfght in" and to the
shirts that are size too large or too
1t might be pertinent to inquire just what
we men do with the small amount of cash that
we keep in our possession. During the
last few years the mems wear stores have be-
gun to recognize what important customers
the women are and have been practising all
kind of arts to lure them into the shops When
you,stop to consider it, you realize that women
have their fingers in almost every sort of buy
ing, whether it be new house, an automobile,
or life insurance policy In the face of all
this the old fiction that women don't know
anything about money and are entirely ig-
norant of business has steadily persisted. For
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

The joke about the
Christmas cigars and
neckties presented by
friend wife is almost
as old as the mother
inlay yarn. The ratn-
err amusing fact, ac-
cording to a recent
survey made by one Of
the largest trade asso-
Citations in the apparel
line which covered
some 1900 stores, is
that rs per cent of
mems furnishings are
bought by women.
(AuthOTltu: National
Retail Dry Goods As
ISOLATION, NeaO York;
Either the above
mentioned joke is a
cruel calumny on the
buying ability of the
wife or sweetheart or
men have become re-
signed to the cigars
that are wonderful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
The fact seems at last to haue been
rather weu established, however, that
man, the spender, is slovly but surely
making his exit

1t seems only fair to confess at this point
that whatever abilities we men may have in
the business world and in buying and selling
IN wholesale quantities, we have never mani
tested any particularly ability, even marked
intelligence, in the art of going to store and
buying something without being sold a wrong
article or making some similar blunder.
Only few years ago the cry went up from
the women in industry and commerce that
they did not have time to do their shop
ping An effort was made to get stores to
stay open after the regular hours to accom-
modate them. This is the situation that man
has been up against for SO long time that he
has ceased to complain about it. Instead he
gives his purse to his wife with the prayer
that all will be for the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
Man Has No Time land Perhaps No Talent for.
Shopping, Hence Feminine Hands Control the
Strings OF His Purse, Much as He May Hate to
Acknowledge the Fact nud Blind as He Is to the
Economic March That Is Being Stolen
BY HUGH c. MARLBOROUGH Illustrations bv A r wAIKrp


have they taken .liber-
ties with it; they have
literally "swiped it,"
Factory hours. Office
hours, laboring' hours
and even banking
hours consume the
greater part of the
d a y ii 6 h t moments
when the stores are
open for business. A
man simply has not the
time to go perhaps q
mile to buy a new
shirt, the family gro
ceries or inspect a new
suite of dining-room
furniture. In truth he
has proved his incon-
petence in this direc-
ton so often, to men
ton only the we'll
known example of the
matching of a bit of
dress goods, that he
has been largely ex-
cused from this job.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-26
IMPROPER CLEANING
WILL SP0ll. FINISH
Easy Matter 10 Ruin Appearance
OF New Automobile.
Laol, Of Washing or riot Knowing Row
win Co Further Toward MsTrin9
Finish Than Any Other Thing
Get fi1d CT.

You may mis;reat the engine ire
qucntly before ii begins To complain
bun rhe finish can he misueated once
or iwice--lhen There Is little left 10
damage. says William II. stewart. Jr.,
president o: the Stewart Automobile
school of New York The lack of
washing or not knowing how To wash
4 car will 20 further toward running
Ills. appearance than any other thing.
The varni>h Of new car is benefited
aud hardened by washing with clear,
cold water. hut mnd that is allowed ~
dry rpon the body takes the oil from
The varuish ANA leaves the finish mot
lied and Streaky Dirt is not the only
ene.nV. Tor gases from the garage anu
even the atmosphere of some districts
attack the finish of the car that IS not
frequently washed.
Begin by cleaning the top" says
Elr Stewart. Take a stiff brush and
remove the dust. then either sponge ii
or use "a soft cloth with warm wafer
and pure soap. \ chamois kept es-
pecially for the purpose will haSten
The drying and the top must not be
folded until II IS thoroughly dry. The
upholstery, if Of cloth, is best cleaned
by sponging with water containing a
little salt ami alcohol.
IN cleaning the body, he sure TO
remove the nozzle of the hose and
flow the water over every part of the
body This will serve 10 wash of most
OF the dust and also loosen the mud.
In cases where the car is very dirty
Il is best to do this and then let it
stand for few minutes, before going
over it again with the hose. Then
take u soft sponge and follow the bose
over the body. II certain portions are
grease spotted these should be washed
separately with pure water and CASTLE
soap, but except in this one instance
soap az any. kind should be avoided on
the body.
THE read OIL and grease that col
lects on tie running gear require diff
fercnt methods OF removal and also
other tools. Special brushes and soap
suds win get at The grease in mac
cessible corners. IL the case Of tho
wheels hubs, care should be used 10
prevent water and grit working into
the bearings"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-26
AUTOMOBILE,
@lAFIEN'rSl A

The motoriSt who continually takes
chances usually finishes his ride in I
ambulance bound for hospital.
because Of The narrow streets ih
many OF the cities and towns Of Japan
the motorcycle has become far more
popular in the Orient than the auto
mobile.
In New York state il Is misd's-
meanor 10 use any seal. coat of arms,
sign. lettering or insignia of the
United States on any privately owned
automobile.
Ii the engine shows 400 great
tendency 10 overhead. the radiator IS
probably clogged and should be cleaned
out thoroughly with hot water aid
washing soda.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-26
A LITTLE TAIN OS THRIFT
By y. W. STRAUS, President Ameri.
can Society for Thrift

Saving money, for the young un-
married man. in many cases molds
his character by self-denial Of things
he does not need. improves his health
Ivy eliminating dissipation and encour-
aging regular hours of sleep, i'm
proves the quality OF his work by put
ting him in Better physical posi-
lion and lessening the number of dis
tracing outside interests and in
huences"
The above is q portion OF a letter
recently written 10y Il young man
IN explanation OF his reasons for
practicing thrift. Until quite recent
" his salary had been $1,000 year
and during all of 1921 he saved $500
4 month. At the end of the year
he has asked for q statement record
ing why he was willing to submit TO
such rigid self-discipline. His letter
is sermon on the value of prudent
habits
lie stated that he was able TO male
such large saving by keeping a lndz
get lie cid not feel that Sis 6abftsA
implied stinginess or tightiis6eansss
but he realized that his success in
life depended on his ability to save
money now, He said he had observed
that few successes in the business
world are permanent unless the man
had learned to save money, and that
he did not believe he ever would
amount TO much If he did not learn to
master himself III the matter OF per-
sonal expenditures He displayed a
deep appreciation OF thrift values when
he called attention TO the fact that it
was not alone the money he was say
ing that would benefit him in after
years, bat that TO still. greater de-
gree benefits would ensue from The
strength of character which he was
attaining. BY practicing thrift and
thus eliminating dissipation ha vas
able 10 turn his spare time to good
advantage by reading the Lest books
and otherwise fitting himself fer the
great work which il IS his ambition
20 accomplish
These are truths that should re
kort in mind by all young, men to-
day who are willing TO deny thom-
selves certain passing pleasures in
order 70 improve their morals and
their health and save money. r.
those who DO so viii tomorrow rule
the destinies Of the business world
and the nation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-26

ONE my frien's leeile keed come
home from da school other day
feela preety tough. He cry lika
devil and tella hees papa he have
trouble weeth da teach.
You know my frien Gala dat keed
Tony for da name. so when da ieetie
son-of-a-gun come home weeth cry
cen da eyes ia olda man tella heem,
.'Wot's matter, Tony. you no be gooda
boy cen da school. Wat for you hava
trouble weeth da teachT'
But Tony ees smarta keed ala
right. lie was no born lasa week. lie
rella hees olda man he TO do soma
ling cen ia school only talk ieetle bit.
He say tree, four time he play da
hook. too. but he no getta trouble 10.
dat. He say ia teach raisa devil only
when he talka too mooch.
Righta queeck my fr!en gejta sore.
He tela me when dae keed was leetle
shaver everybody teacha heem how
say Somating. When he could say
"mamma' and papa" and some other
sing he was conseeder pretty slnarta
keed.
Ia oIda man say when Ia keed get
IN leetle Eeeger he senda heem cen da
school for learna speaka da EnEleesh
GOOD. He say he wanta dat Deed
lealna plenta talk SO can maka penta
money when he getta beega man.
But when da keed talk leetle bit cen
da school lie say he haVa trouble
weeth da teach. He tella heeS papa
cen da school lie no can speaka one
ting only when raiSa ia hand and
gotta permish.
Ny frien writa letter for da teach
and tella her she dunno sOmating yer
mooch. He say when hees keed was
leetle eef he maka talk he was cute.
And when he go cen da school he ees
tough guy eef he talk. My frien say
he dunno how hees keed can Setta ia
educash or Iearna speaka da Engleesh
eef he gotta keepa da mouth shut.
And believe me | gotta sauna idee as
my frien.
Wot you tink?
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