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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

win you! Why you mean, little, crawl - Ing thfng! and she stamped her E1tas al feet angriIy. Get out of here. TBlr pric my house. and you've como .sScos grac from me- ,+J,ars nav
 Listen to her!'' grumbIenniga.n,l l q Mousie- Your house! I'd like also ~ why you call it yours Just heta.r se-''
 Because I built it." screau,Ed JrE Cricket
 Pooh!" laughed Field MousIe 'Ir ' could call everything I built mine I'd be wealthy. Just because you bur rowed this place out of the ground fs n sign it belongs to you Get out of here as quickly as you can." and he started toward Mrs. Cricket. This is my house. and I'm here to stay"
 We'll, there was nothing for Mrs. Cricket to do but sit down and think ihen clever idea popped into her head and she rapped on the window and called Field Mousie out
 l know what we do, |" sine chirpet.
 Let's go and consult Mrs. waddIe Duck She will be able to settle the affair for us. I'm sure"
 And if she says the house is mine youn go away and let me e?" growled Field Mousie Mrs. Cricket. feeling quite sure that Mrs. Waddie Duck would do the right thing. agreed. and away they both trotted to Mrs. Waddle Ducks house.
 Mrs. waddle Duck smiled to hrrsel, and scratched her bill when the two silly little meadow folks made their mission known.
 
 Weddfe Duck thought. and she called to them to come closer. ''Yo1 see, don't want any 70 hear what we're talking about" she added
 The unsuspecting fussers trotted u1 and before they knew what was going on, Mrs. "addle Duck popped them bdyFI into 8 box. Then she sat back and laughed at them. Now. you can fight 1t out yourselves Folks that can't think for themselves don't deserve any bet ter fate. You1l both make a fine stew Just wait until I build the fire and in- v1te my friends"
 Quacking merri1y, Mrs. waddle Duck praDced away to invite her friends There's telling what might have happened if the old house dog hadn't chased n rabbit by just then. He ripped over the box. upsetting 1t. and freed the two prisoners.
 Away they scampe. fast as they could go, right to Mrs Cricket's house They both ran in and hid. and when they dared come out again they sat down and laughed, ana decided from that time to live together And so they did, happy as could be.
 If you happen to pass that game tree and call on them they'll tell the same story I've just told you. But they have never quarreled since that day. They had learned that quarreling doesn't pay Copyright 1922. by Nsxspaper Feature serT,cs. The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Tom orrow'S HOROSCOPE R1 GemepSepe KenabLe
THURSDAY, DEC. fl.

An unusually active and interesting day is presaged from this days stellar mutations. This stirring of affairs may be felt in the realm of business and tho professions, as well as in all social, do- mestic and artistic circles. All the en- ersies and faculties may be expected to react to the fine stimulus of Mars Urine Luna It may be 8 good time for bold strokes and aggressive initiative in all directions, although it would be hazard GUS to attempt radical change or jour- neyS.
 Those whose birthday it is may anticI- nate an eventful ano progressive year, with good fortune attending all enter prise Radical change is discouraged. A child born this day will be clever, enterprising and courageous, and will be successful in it's undertakings If it is trained early in life. in seaf-controL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

THE material of the frock above Is
 beautiful. combining as !t does rich
 gold and brown in Q brocaded de- sign. The sleeves are the ultra-gnArt feature and one must understand how they're made to Ret tho truo effect.
 The material fs cut in V-shaped piece long enough to cover the arm. Tn. point of the V Is attached to the arrahole at the back and the lower end Is shirred into cuff of konnsSy-
 Note also the smart skirt treatment All its gathers are at the left side
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
God lSxs 1, ,M8&bt M8&b
 gN@66o4tS4.1>.
RLlsIstvute6 by Nev8 RevTlaSa TWO SILLY LITTLE MEADOW
 FOLK.

NcE upon a time: e. thsre her nv"a do~n
 little cricket She had bz1rrowed her tiny house under the roots of the tree, all by herself. She lived alone, and so had to run all her errands.
 One day she put on her little brown bonnet, and taking her market basket went of to buy some seeds as she ex- eected her cousin, CheeTy Cricket. over the next day for dinner
 She met so many friends on her way to town that she stopped and ehatted. and by the time she reached tho mar ket it was almost dark. 50 she put her seeds into her basket, tighteEed the strings on her bonnet, and hurried home
 Tt seems queer" she unused, she neared the house, from which she could gee tiny light streaming through the window Tt seems very QsfeeTN but I must have failed to turn ouf z1y lamp" She hurried on toward the house, and when she reached it she heard some ono walking inside She stopped te liStsn.
 Could that be my cousin, come to- night to surprise me ?'' she laughed, but the second she came to the door she knew 1t was not the cousin
 There, sitting on the floor, looking very w-se. sat an old field mouse
 Well" he growled when he saw Mrs Cricket looking at him And what may you want? Who invited you here?''
 Invited uei' Mrs. Cricket chfrped at the top of her voice. Listen to him,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Delicious Dinner
 Planned by Y. W. Membership Committee

The Membership committee of the Phyllis Wheat1ey Branch, '. w. c. A., will give a roast chicken supper for members and friends tomorrow from 5:30 to 8 D. m- This supper will be followed by program and enter ,tain1nent. The committee has planned this affair to take the place of the regular members Christmas party.
 On Sunday. Dec. IT, the Christmas program for the branch will be in charge of the grade school Girl Re- serves who will present the Christmas play of the twentieth century entitled The Wa:f,'' by Elizabeth Grimbal1 (copyrighted). After the program tea will be served. Since there is some expense involved in presenting the program a silver offering wifi be lifted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

The area of England is 5o.S74 miles
 Pumice stone is a mineral thrown out by volcanoes
 It takes g gallon of milk to make a pound of cheese
 cfranes can see behind them without turning their heads
 About HOO kinds of insects make their homes in oak trees. Ants which can eject poison through h hollow sort of tube exist in Indo- fhina- =.
 Burns Gibbs. in ah rarts Of the Eng azh-speakins world. number over 800
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
PICKING SWEETEST
 WARBLER IN WORLD

Chicago, Dec. 14-Seeking the bird with the most beautiful voice Tn the world, delegates to the International Roller Breeders Association meeting here will select him from an entry list Of 1900 pedigreed songsters, among which are the champion sing CTS of England, Germany, United States and Canada.
 r. Grenall, of Manchester. Eng. an authority on warblers and ranking fudge of the Crystal Palace bird show of Lcndon is the chief Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

about you. Tell him this frankly. and say that you do not care to make any more engagements with him
 HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 A am girl in my teens and am rzasdly in love with a young man three years my senior.
 have often asked him to take me home, but he always seems to have some kind of an excuse. Do you think 1t Is proper for a girl to ask young man to take hec home? have asked him because he is very back ward.
 He does not seem to love me much as he did at first This wor- ries me so. because I love him dear iy. Do you think I could regain his love by asking him to call at our home?
 My mother thinks much of him., and does not care if go about with him BROKEN HEART. n ROKEN HEART: Don't ask the K young man to take you home, my D dear. Let such an advance come
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
ODD and INTERESTING FACTS

Elephants really are terrified of mice Only one man in POS is $ feet high The mainspring of watch Is two feet long
 Salt Is government monopoly in Italy. feet high
 The mines. of the world are said to employ about 3,S0O. 900 men.
 A coffee tree yi%-ds about a pound Of beans in q season.
 Fifty miles above the surface of thA earth there is AtmosDhe-e-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
TREADWEIL CAPTAIN
 OF YALES RUNNERS.

New Haven, Dec. 4-Mead Tread we'll of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., was elected captain of the Yale cross country team for next year after a banquet last night He is a member of the class of 1924 Jack w Bray. jr.. of Bridgeport. Conn, was ap- pointed manager of the cross coun- try team He is member Of the class of 1925 Sheffield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
Three Minute Journeus

By
Temple Manning

TT Is a far cry from the ''ordeaI'' of | early England to the judicial system. If one might call il that, in Central Africa of today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
TAXI DRIVERS UNIoNIZE.

By International News Service.)
 Montreal, Dec. 14-Taxicab drivers here have formed a union by which they hope to~ standardize wages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 am a girl of IT. My mother has been dead since I was '. Dad mar ried the second time.
 Dad thinks I should stay at homo like some older person He doesn't oppose my having young men friends if I entertain them at home. but he bitterly opposes my going to tho
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14
HO you know
 the~oicrS that best enhaacc

s= TOUT beauty?
 Each woman, who strives tO appear siways at her best should ask herself this question. If she cana,t find the answer at her fin &er-tlps she should begin immediately to make a search for the coIors that haA r.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

world in ancient times, and persisted in England until our present civil!za- ton. when courts of law took the place
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-14

from him. But it Is entirely proper for you to invite him to call at your home. HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 We are girls Is years of age, and would like your opinion on a certain matter.
 Is it all right to give a young man your picture or lend him your ring?
 GLORIA S. and ALICE T. @ LORLA s. and ALICE T.: It fs V better not to give your picture to >A young man to whom you are not engaged or to lend him your ring. You might regret it afterward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-01
Our Entire Stock of Furniture
Reliable Furniture and Floor Coverings
Regardless o. Cost Or Value

HELP is Il DO T-WE WILL MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE. % ONLY RI W E SAC.
RFICNG EVERY POSSIBLE PROFILE UT W E ARE SELLING THOUSANDS f OLLAR WORTH
OF MERCHANDISE AT LESS HAN PRESENT COST AT THE FACTORIES
BESIDES NO MATTER HOW Low THE PRICE YOU CAN HAVE YOUR PURCHASES CHARGED
, 1922-03-15

There was an immediate response. n
steady stream of refugees proceeding
to a special camp outside the zone of
bombardment.
Although the houses In Forsburg
boon deserted by the men, only
women and children being found when
the government forces entered. snip
ing al the government troops on
tinued. One OF the Shippers, apparent
ly a woman. was shot. but when the
body was recovered it was found to
be hat OF a ran II woman's cloth
ing. Women carrying white flags
sheltered some Of the rebels. according
to the military reports. while groups
of children surrounded other rebels
to facilitate their escape.
Transvaal Scottish forces took Dun
W a on Sunday by a fronta attack
with tho bayonet, but the stretcher
bearers were unable to remove the
wounded, owing to continued firing
from the houses, until endorsements
arrived in the afternoon. the reports
state. Every house on the main street
, 1922-03-15
FiUe Arrested
For Effort To
Auction Booze

Five men were in custody today as a
result of an attempt to hold a public
liquor auction in Lennox avenue last
night. More than 100 quarts Of
liquor were ~confiscated when h Of
fcers descended on the scene and
scattered several scores of HI bid
ders. Few provisions for secrecy
had been made, the aucuoneer
standing on the footboard of an II
tomobiie in which the liquor was
transported Lively bidding was in
progress when the police interrupted
the sale, they reported.
, 1922-03-15

strong wind dipped over Van Buren,
street southwark and burned nen1y
through another block to Harrison
street
The flames were not brought under
control untn nearly s O'Clock and oven
then firemen were lighting a dozen
different fires and others broke out
Internationally as he wind waited
sparks about.
One fireman was kf1ed, another
seriously injured. ten or more slightly
hurt and an unknown number of the
hundred thousand spectators who
thronged the burning district slightly
hurt by falling bricks. burning timbers
or sparks
Tho fire for n time threatened to
assume virtually unlimited proportions
and overy piece OF fire fighting ap-
paratus within five miles vi called
out In a series OF ten alarms.
Tho rapidfty with which tho f1re
spread was astounding" Marshall
Buckley, assistant fire chief said.
, 1922-03-15
Recognition OF
U. S. Rights to
Funds Is Asked

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Recog-
milton by other interested govern
ments of tho rights of the United
States in connection with distribution
OF Germany r~eparations was all that
sought at this time in the recent
demand upon the allied finance min
listers for payment of S241. oOO. 900 ex-
penses of h American army of occu-
patton, it was stated today by a high
administration official.
Having established its case" it was
said, the United States will not press
further now its demands for payment
Of the bill.
, 1922-03-15
Sale OF ship
IS Defended
BY SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. March f5.-Secre-
tary DENLY told tho house naval com
mittee today that the steamship
Great Northern. formerly the flagship
Columbia OF the Atlantic feet. was
sold by the shipping board prior to
tho date set for opening of bids. but
with the distinct understanding that
any bidder Offering more than the
sale price would get the ship.
Tho secretary was called before the
committee to give information con-
earning tho turning back of no YES
sci to the shipping board and her sale
TO F. B. Alexander. president OF tho
Pacific Steamship company. Tho
transaction was brought up by Rep
resentative McClintock, Democrat
Oklahoma. who charged that the
method OF sale was peculiar
, 1922-03-15

The rates attacked by the assocta-
ton were chiefly the charges for
combination rail and water hauls on
wool produced in the west and moved
to the Pacific coast for transportation
via the Panama Canal.
Though holding the present charges
reasonable. tho examiner declared that
the railroad practice of refusing to
halt cars moving to the Pacific coast
at various points along tho lines to
pick up small wool shipments. which
privilege Is given to cars moving east
with an all rail haul of wool in view.
constituted a discrimination against
the rail and water traffic. Fhis. it
was suggested. the railroads should
be required TO remove. The report
will not be made effective until APP
proved by the commission itself.
, 1922-03-15
SLUMP I'M TAX
TOTAL IS seen

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Treas
ury officials expected the govern
ment's receipts of income and prof
its axe due today to show a decreas'
Of more than $500. 900, 900 from tn.
collections made during March of las
year.
While the shrinkaEe in business and
profits during tho calendar year 1921
Secretary Mellon said today. makeE
the figure somewhat uncertain. Off
cinl estimate is that the first install
ment of taxes for the year viii
amount to $3.50. 900. 900 as compared
with 1927, OOO. 900 in 1920.
, 1922-03-15

lOl llCy VI uIdu dua touiitN.
the law in 1916 to devote his entire
attention to the growing business OF
tho New York OH company.
Mr.. Curtis served as assistant dis
trict attorney of Chautauqua county.
New York, and during his service of
four years never lost a criminal case
before the courts
In July. 1918. Mr.. Gurus came to
Casper. TO Engage in the production
of oil. He founded the New York Oil
company. The basis of the corpora
ton vas two 160-acre tracts deeply
involved in legal entanglements. He
won straight through and consistent
ly because of his legal ability. and tho
justice of his cause. From the meagre
beginning OF $4,000 borrowed to n
$4,000. 900. extremely prosperous oil
corporation in the space of eight
years is the history of New York OIL.
Frank Curtis did It and largely I'M
aided. It is a business romance
scarcely equaIled in the history of oil
in America.
Deceased leaves a wife but no chill
dren and two brothers. Herman d.
Curtis of Thermopolis and Don Cur
tbs of jamestown, N. Y. There are
Nero other relatives in western
New York.
, 1922-03-15
strike MATTER
NOT DISCUSSED

CHEYENNE, wyo., March 10
That the convention here OF repre-
sentatfves Of 5s locals Of District %,
United Mine Workers of America
which district includes all Wyoming
and a few locals in adjoining states,
has no especial significance in CON
nection with the impending strike
of coal miners throughout the coun-
try, "a stated today by district Of
ficials. The convention is consider
ing a biennial working agreement
and the convention would have been
held regardless OF the situation else
, 1922-03-15

The nre actually seemed 70 run Irol
JUS"
That the original blaze from which
tho conflaSration grew possibly wa
OF inoendiary origin was tho statement
Of Shirley High. city fire attorney.
who carly today announced h arrest
of an unnamed man on Information
supplied by II T. Schlff. president OF
tho Confectionery Speciality company
at SCI West Jackson Boulevard. where
tho fro started
Mr.. High refused To divulge the
namc of tho mar arrested. but said
that he was being questioned regard
ing threatening letters Mr.. Schiff
aid the man, n former employe. had
sent to him. Mr.. Schiff told Mr..
High the man WAS discharged when
he became inccnsed over refusal to
permit him 10 purchase stock in tho
company. and within the past two
months had made q series Of threats.
Mr.. High summoned sover7 of his
hides while the fire was at it's height
and said an investigation would be DO
gun Immediately. He placed tho total
loss at from 500 oo 900 to SIS, ooo. 900.
T-avcrsing tho main burned area,
the Metropolitan West Side Elevated
line today was seriously handicapped
in diverting its thousands OF patrons
to the downtown district, as was the
Aurora and Elgin Electric Intcrurban
limo. which also used the four track
structure which was caught in the
midst of the fire
The huge Burlington ofrice building.
-- -.-~ lila A..
fire from spreading westward Pro
gross OF the flames to the south was
arrested by the facilities firemen were
able to muster by flocking to the tops
Of the smaller buildings there-two to
six stories Highland thus increasing
the range of their water streams.
A vacant lot. the site of the proposed
now Union Station. kept the fire from
spreading northward.
The Chicago river runs a block EAST
of the burned district but would have
afforded but little protection had the
wind veered the sweep of the flames
toward the retail business section to
the east. .
Heat from the burning buildings
across the street cracked out the win
dows of the Mercantile Trust and
Savings bank before the Burlington
building itself was afire- A heavy
police guard was thrown about the
bank but was driven away quickly
when tho building caught fire Cash
and securities valued at approximately
Sc. 900 900 are said to be in tho banks
vaults. and 1t may be several days be-
fore they can be examined.
The Burlington building caught IRE
at about the eighth story and burned
UP n down. No streams OF wuter
were powerful enough to fight h fire
in the upper stories.
Tho flames. leaping high and puff
fed by h guests of wind. were visible
for more than twenty miles.
The Van Buren, street tunnel of the
Chicago surface lines. under the
Chicago river. debouches just at the
burned area and for hours n stream
of water poured into the tunnel until
il was filled to street level.
The Union depot mail terminal was
not reached by the flames but postal
employees hurriedly removed all man
when It appeared that the fip district
could not be restricted.
The Mercantile Trust n Savings
Continued on rag Four
, 1922-03-15

living in fear or his ME ana e1-
pressed the belief that he was being
framed by his own household.
Tho letter. dated February 20. WAS
add1essed to BruneG's sister Mrs.
Elizabeth Jaesche. OF Gary. H. and
turned over to tho authorities by
her yesterday after she had attended
her brothers funeral. Prosecutor
Jonathan Kelsey said that as a result
OF the letter one warrant and possibly
more would be made today.
IT think Dotty Qdrs- Brumen) is fg-
uring OF do away with me" said the
letter. she wants to get money. for
all sho cares for is n good time
Mrs. Jaesche expressed ths belief
that her brother had been killed by
hired assassins-
And" she declared, IT think 1
know who hired them and why"
Harry Mohr of Pittsburgh, brother
, 1922-03-15
ten JURORS I'm
ARBUCKLE BOZ

SAN FRANCISCO. March rs
Progress in the examination OF juror
for the third manslaughter trial {
Roscoe c. Fatty) Arbuckie indicate
today the likelihood OF a jury vein
completed in much less time than tn
preceding trials. Attorneys in the cas-
said they hoped the task would be fir
;shed today.
At the noon recess there were to,
jurors temporarily in the box. eigh
of them subject to challenge and tw
subject to further questioning as wei
Three of the ten were women.
, 1922-03-15

where, It is explained. the working
ing agreement with the Wyoming
operators expiring next April 1 and
it being necessary that a new
agreement shall be reached before
that time The Wyoming miners.
however, viii follow whatever action
is ordered by the international union
April /, regardless Of the outcome
of the negotiations in Wyoming. in
asmuch as in a recently completed
referendum the miners Of this state
voted overwhelmingly to obey a
strike order should st be issued by
the international officers
, 1922-03-15
BIDS ON fleet
ARE Received

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The
shipping board today had received rs
bids in response to h advertisement
Offering virtually its entire heet for
sale. Opening of h bids which vas
set for today. has been postponed as
a result of h absence of President
Farley In charge of sales.
Ono bid, opened Inadvertently Ut
was improperly addressed "a from
n mar in North Dakota who offered
s22, 900, 900 for the entire feet He
failed, however, to enclose a certified
check for ~ e cent of the amount
of his bid.
, 1922-03-15
CANADIAN FARMERS ASK AID.

OTTAWA. March Is. - Declaring
that farmers OF western Canada face
continued financial stringcncy unless
the government acts in their behalf.
special delegation to the Canadian
council of agriculture today asked the
dominion government to reinstate the
Canadian wheat board, for the hand.
ling OF the 1922 wheat crop. and until
times AS world conditions again
become normal"
, 1922-03-15
GENERAL STRIKE
IN INDIA LOOMS

DURHAM. Natal, March 15.-rhe
Indian congress of Natal, in protest
against the arrest in India of Mo-
handas Gandhi. the civil disobedience
leader, has attempted to precipitate
n general strike in Natal industries.
The attempt, however, has proved
only partially successful. The East
Indians here in Durham adopted a
resolution recording their grave CON
Germ over the arrest OF Gandhl and
, 1922-03-15
NEGRO V|0LATOR IS
PLACED ON CHAIN GANG

Curtis Heddy, negro who has feat
ured in numerous ~escapades hero is
pack in police tolls and this time must
serve a so day sentence on the chain
gang imposed by Judge Perry A Nor
ris several weeks ago. Heddyis SEN
tence was suspended when he agreed
to leave town. When he appeared
here yesterday he was promptly placed
under IRE and is now serving on
the city labor gang.
, 1922-03-15

LONDON, March 15.-Iady
White. widow of Sir Edward White,
late chairman of the London county
council during a moment of con-
seriousness made a brief statement
before her death this morning. She
asserted that a burglar had entered
her room through a window and
struck her. A woman occupant of a
nearby room reported having heard