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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of Connecticut.
LANDER. Banl5rupt-In Bankrlptc avc''1
To the Creditors of Joseph Hollander.
Bridgeport. in the County of Fairfield
aud District aforesaid, bankrupt:
Is, 1922, said Joseph HolIander was duly
adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
the Office of the undersigned Referee, in
the County Court House. Bridgeport,
Reh f Mns the 1' cred 1t 1GS NAV attend
prove theE claims. appoint a. trustee.
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business may properly come be-
JOHN KEoGH.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bridgeport. Conn. April ., 1922. a.
United STATES DISTRICT COURT,
In the Matter Of: SAMUEL FRANKo
WITCH, BanlSrupt-In Bankruptcy.
TO the Creditors OF Of, Samuel San Elf, ETaniS Q,
Fairfield. and District aforesaid, bank
This is 20 Give Notice. That on April
IL. 1922. said Samuel FrankowItch was
duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the
at the office of the undersigned Referee,
in the County Court House. Bridgeport.
which time the creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint trustee.
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
JOHN kEoGTE,
Referee IN Bankruptcy.
Bridgeport. Conn. April q. 1922. az
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
District of Connecticut
In the Matter Of: THE a. FISHBEIN
CO.. INC. Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors OF The a. .FiShbein
Co., Inc, of Bridgeport, in the County OF
Fairfield. and District aforesaid. bank
mis- is to give Notice. That on April
49, 1922. said The A. Fishbein Co, Inc.
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of its creditors will be
held at the office. of the undersigned
bridgeport. Conn. May 2. 1922, at $50
a. M. Is T0, at which time the creditors
may attend, prove tn cir claims, appoint
a trustee. examine the bankrupt and
properly come before said meeting.
JOHN KEOGH,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bridgeport. Conn. April q, 1872. az
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
OF Fairfield. s. Probate Court
Estate of HENRY CADY STURGEs
late of the Town Of Fairfield, in said
District, deceased
The Court of Probate for the District
of Fairfield, hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the
claims for settlement Those who neglect
to present their accounts, properly at
tested, within said time, will be deoarred
a recovery. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO
HENRY P. sTURGEs.
SARAH ADAMS sruRGEs.
Executrdx-
Uubr Fairfield. Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Funeral of Peter
Wagner Held Today

The funeral of Peter A Wagner
who was shot April 18th after, a quar-
rel in Schwaben hall and who died
Wednesday in St. Nincent's hospital
was held this morning at $50 from
his home, 101 Parallel street and in
St. Patrick's church half hour later
where a solemn high mass of requiem
was sung by Rev. John c. Lynch, as
sisted by Rev. Michael Thompson as
deacon, and Rev. Charles Hosey as
sub-deacon.
AT the offertory of the mass Miss
Mary Kelly sang pie Jesu' and after
mass '"Twill Not Be Long"
The palIbearers were Lawrence
Donovan. William Tracey. John ana
James Lyons, Daniel Quinlivan, and
John Glennon. Interment was made
in st. Michael's cemetery where
Father Lynch. assisted by Father
Thompson read the committal service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Lotus Quartet
Scores Big Hit

with long and pleasant program
of folk songs. sacred music, ballads
and familiar old tunes. the Lotus
quartet of Boston delighted large
audience last night at the Park Street
Congregational church
Among the best numbers sung by
the men We're: The Old Brigade -
Parke; Across the Hills" Sanderson;
The Songs Nah Nanny Sang" Sod
lee; Woodland Roses, MAR; The
Blue Danube" Straus; THE Blind
Plowman.' Marster: The Old Re-
frain," Kreisaer, and 'sThe Hand That
Was Wounded for Me-" Each of these
numbers weer heartily applauded and
the quartet graciously responded with
encoreS.
In addition to the famous quartet,
Miss Velma Bailey Hicks, reader, en-
tertaiped during the evening Her
rendttions of AT the Ball Game" and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

any one who IS younger and as am q
farmers wife 1 have plenty to do for /
cultivate my own garden, raise many
chickens and do my own Homework.
You may publish this letter as / am
ready to do anything to help other
women as have been SO we'll and happy
since my troubles ara past. Mrs. Ell
GALLOWAY, Carter's Creek Tenn.
Most women find plenty to do, II
they are upset with some female ailment
and troubled with such symptoms az
Mrs Galloway bad, the sinaTest duty
seems mountain,
If you find it hard to keep UP. If you
ton and eut of sorts generally. give the
Vegetable Compound a fair trial. We
believe 1t will help yeu greatly, for IL
has helped others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

Permits issued by the building in
spector yesterday for construction
work to be done amounted to $12,755
One permit was issued to Geza Vecsey
to build a three family house at 3s6
Grover street.
Other permits were issued as fol-
lows: Frame sun parlor on veranda,
1905 Main street, Frank Laperci: re-
modelling frame porch, 319 Harral
avenue, Guiseppina Bertolino; cellar
wall for cottage. 100 Clarkson street,
for Clarkson estate; frame garage at
ia Bronx avenue. j. ]. Morgan;
frame woodshed, 922 Stratford ave
nue.. Chas. B. Nichols; portable frame
ice house, Waterview avenue, Frank
G. Clark; frame sun porch. 80 Bell
street, G.. A. and 1. c. Anderson; one
car frame garage, EOS Brooks street,
Philon1ena Brolet; one car frame gar
age, rs Harriet street, st. PauPs Luth-
eran Church; frame garage 272 Pixlee
Place, Finest c. Pengue; one story
cement block store, 40 Sherman street,
Pasquale and Rose Frimaro; cement
block store, 134 Howe street, Dom
enick Calluzzo; electric sign, $50
Stratford avenue, Cecil Schulman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Cosgrove Must
Play Ball With
Waterbury Club

Chicago. April 22-Baseba1l Com
missioner Lands today awarded the
services of Joseph Cesgrove to the
Waterbury club of the Eastern
League. He managed the team in
1921.
gibles'' must elapse, Commissioner
Lands held, before Sydney Agnew,
formerly of the New York Am ericans,
who refused to report to Hartford
when transferred under an optional
agreement may play again in organ
lied baseball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
STRATFORD

Acting upon the advice of Judge
Edward K Nicholson, serving many
the Town. Waiter Marsh, a safe ex-
pert of Bridgeport, was hired by
! President Robert Turney of the
Council and Walter Hubbell, who
claims to be Town manager, and
! ruined the safe in the Town man
ayers office to obtain records, and
more important, checks, that belong
/ to the town.
to open the safe otherwise, Marsh
! drilled in order to swing the door. All
/ OF this was done under the protection
of the Stratford police, summoned by
bell. whose summons were obeyed.
Not wishing to court arrest on some
charge that the anti-Hunterites and
anti-charterites might have up their
sleeves Director of Public Works
Paul Goodeu did not further resist.
Just why it was thought necessary o
change the combination of the safe
in his office is added to a number of
! things done by the council that no
person, excepting those with vivid
imagination, can figure out the how
come.
Threats OF various kinds were
heard about Stratford last night and
today after the Times had told ex-
clustSely yesterday of the safe crack
ing methods reSorted to by those who
evidently believe their power and
judgment to supercede that of the
superior court, where a decision is
expected momentarfly. that would
settle the entire controversy, provid-
ing those on the short end of the de-
clsion decide to abide by the law.
The Hunter forces will continue to
mark time until Tuesday, at least,
for by that time it is expected that
the decision from Judge Isaac Wolfe
OF superior court, will have been filed.
settling the quo Narrarto proceeding
brought against Hunter by First Sc
lectman Frank e Conine.
In the n.eaEuRle a petition is be-
ing circulated i'll the Lordship section
asking for additional police protec-
ton, or as some put it police protec-
ton without the additional" Lord
ships folks are beginning to believe
that some besides the councilmen are
entitled to protection. With the
small force at the disposal of Chief
Nichols occupied so much in the GEN.
ter, burglars are again becoming &C
tive in several sections.
On Tuesday the Times will run 2.
special Stratford feature, a map of
the old town, showing the various
districts, their boundaries, council
men, and other items of interest that
may 5e of especial interest at the
present stage of the dispute that is
daily injuring Stratford more and
more, and casting aside law and or
der, as well as drawing more defin-
lite lines for a feud that may be of
lasting il not of permanent nature.
Everything is set for the Cupheag
club minstrel show Monday and
Tuesday evening at the Stratford
theatre. The program will be pub
lfshed in full Monday
J. Graham, director; H B. Barnum,
end director. Under business man |
3C6mPnt q mt o1~fa i'm,
mittee, V. S. Morehouse,> chairman; I
p. S. Atherton, w. B. Cain, r. E /
Bliss, T. Risberg, r. A. Young. f. c. |
Taylor, musical director.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
ADDITIONAL SPORTING news
Sport
Snapshots

LOUISVILLE form con-
s1dered, 16 horses are regarded likely
10 start in the Kentucky Derby at
Churchill Downs on May Is.
BINGHAMTON, n. n - The Ok
ford Cambridge lacrosse team of
England easily outcIassed Cogate on
Johnson Field. The final score was
to 4.
NEWARk-Renato Gardini, Ital-
ian heavyweight wrestling champion,
returned from the mountains of
Pennsylvania and will finish training
for his contest in the latter city. on
Monday night with George Gala.
NEW YORk-Two national swim
ming championships for women viii
be decided tonight in the 60-foot pool
of the Young Women's Hebrew As
ISOLATION, at 81 West 10th street.
They are the 100-yard free style swim
and the Junior plunge for distance.
NEW YORK - At the Comm on
wealth Sporting Club in Harlem to-
night Harry London and frankie
Jerome box IL rounds in the feature
bout. The scrap should be a whirl-
wind affair from start to finish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
CITY DRESSED BEEF
SALE ON TUESDAY.

An order for sale of the assets of
the City Dressed Beef company on
Tuesday, April 25. was asked of
Judge John Keogh. Rerefee in Bank
ruptcy, during a hearing this morn
ing. 1t is probable that the order
will be issued, but that additional
hearings will have to be sch eduled be-
cause of differences that have reach
ed the surface between the Cudai1y
and Mcnamara interests, both being
heavy creditors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
APPEALS AGAINST CITY
STILL BEING FILED.

Appeals in Superior court against
the rulings of the Board of Assessors,
the City of Bridgeport being named
the defendant. continue to be filed. a
total of nine in less than a week be-
ing reached this morning when pa
pers were filed at Superior court up
on the behalf of the HeppenStall
Forge company. The assessment of
s126S47 against land on Wordin ave-
nI1es is described as unfair in the
writ.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Community Chest
1888, 1906 Plus
May LIST to May 9Th
Firemen Called to
OUTLYING Districts

Firemen were kept on the jump
this morning answering two alarms
both in the outlying districts of the
city.
The first alarm came in at 1887
for a grass fire at Brooklawa and
Capitol avenues. This was extin-
guished before any damage was done.
The second alarm came in at 11.41
for another grass fire at Main street
and Tesiny. avenue This was also
extinguished, however before any
damage was DONE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
EVEN DOGS FEEL
TREND OF TIMES

Even the dogs are feeling the in
fluence Of the dull times. Thus far
the number of licenses applied for to
permit the dogs of the city TO roam
around unmolested by the omnipre-
sent dogcatcher, is but S25 as COM
pared with about 1000 at this time
last year.
If the remaining number OF CANNES
are permitted to continue their way
without the proper license then the
dog catcher VIII have a busy season
this year. After May L fine is i'm
posed for not having procured a lis
cense within the allotted time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Board of Education
Meets Next Tuesday

The considerable amount of bust
ness which is constantly awaiting the
attention of the Board of EDUCATION
has forced the members to hold ad-
journed meetings, occurring practi-
cally every week instead of the regu-
lar monthly meetings. Tuesday.
April 25, the board will meet at the
Education departments rooms to con-
slider the timely problems with which
they are now confronted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Collector Drew
Expects Returns
Of $1,25O,OOO

According to the report of Tax Col
lector Edward Drew the amount of
back taxes due the city of Bridge
port, exclusive of the current years
taxes lis 2,739,97S.35. OF this
amount the taxes due on real and
personal property amount to BATS
140.35 and the uncollected personal
taxes total S263.000.
The arrears date back for IS years.
The 1920 real and personal taxes I'M
collected yet amount to $1,523,-
172.3S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
WHERE is PERRIN?

According to Billy Gilbert of the
Brasscos he has wired Jack Perrin
to report in Waterbury,.
The telegram was sent to Perrin at
his home address In Ann Arbor, but
nothing has been heard from him
since.
Whether he reports or not Is pro-
blematicaI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
KovAcs RELEASED UNDER $50.

Arrested last night upon a war
rant charging him with assault upon
solomon White of 43 jackson avenue.
stephen Kovacs Of 3 Columbia court,
was arraigned in the City court this
morning and at the request of his at
torney his case was continued until
Tuesday. Kovacs was released in
bonds of $50. Both men are in the
milk business and it is believed that
the alleged assault. was the aftermath
of a verbal argument between the two
concerning the loss of q customer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
SOCCER CONTEST

St. Georges soccer warriors will
clash with the Meriden eleven to-
morrow afternoon at the Mead ows,
the game to start at 3:15. The Silver
City athletes have been playing fast
ball and the locals are expecting q
stiff battle. The St. George Juniors
and ThistIes. will engage in a junior
O'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
LONG is COACH

Shorty" Long. sawed off third
sacker of the Brasscos is again to act
in the capacity of coach for the st.
Francis Cadets baseball team of Wash
ington Hill.
The Cadets want some inside 'info''
on ''Shorty's'' patent for lining 'em
out and believe he can give 1t to them.
Last year shorty spent some time
on the hill talking to the Cadets and
giving them helpful suggestions on tn e
yAnna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
BAN OPEN AIR FIGHTS

Detroit. April 22-The State Boxing
Commission has placed a ban on open
air boxing shows Complaints were
made to the commission as to the
conduct of some outdoor bouts held at
night, and it was decided all bouts
hereafter should be held indoors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
LENGLIN WINS

Monte Carlo, April 22-M1le. SUI
anne Lenglen, French tennis star,
made her first appearance in a tourn-
ament singles match since her defeat
by Mrs. Nrlla. Bjurstedt Mallory in
the United States, last year, when she
played Miss Smaiies here yesterday.
Mile Leg1en did not lose a game of
The two sets PLAYED.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
ROWLAND LAID UP

Columbus. O.. April 22-Manager
Clarence Rowland of the Columbus
American Association team, is in a
local hospital receiving treatment for
an infected foot. Although his con-
dition is not serious. he may remain
at the hospital for several days. it was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
PAIR COSTS. RELEASED

Thomas Bennett of Gilbert street
was ar-aigned in the city court this
morning charged with driving his
car at the rate of 81 miles per hour
OF Connecticut avenue. He was re-
leased after paying the costs of the
case.
John Coloske CT 3o4 Olive street
was also in court charged violation
of the state auto laws it being alleged
that he was operating his car with
an open muff1er. He was fined S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

half Of my time in
bed. being afflicted
with a trouble which
women of a certain
age are apt to have.
] took Lydia E.
Pinkham'sVe Vegetable
Compound Tablets
and used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. I am a we'll
woman now and have
been for two years.
aay1 worE aS WoU %
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
HUSBAND IN EUROPE:
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE.

Gustav Nelson never returned from
a visit to Europe that he started up
on in 1918, and Gertrude s. Nelson
appeared before Judge John E. Keel
er, yesterday, obtaining q divorce de-
cree upon the grounds of desertion-
She 1iTes in Sound Beach,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
LYNCH-MENDOW DRAW

Philadelphia, April 22-Joe Lynch.
70 New York. former bantamweight
champion. and Jimmy Mendo, of this
city. fought eight rounds to draw.
Lynch weighed 119 1-2 pounds and
Mendo lis L.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

Here's what the boxing expert
of the Worcester Telegram had
TO say on the bout.
fInstead of boxing match
with Johnny Shugrue on the re-
ceiying end as had been expect
ed, the bout turned into a SLASH
ing contest, with Shugrue earning
a well deserved decision over the
junior lightweight champion. 1t
was a complete upset of the dope.
Shugrue used both his left and
right hands to perfection. while
Dundee's noted left WaIlop was
tied up
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Hitting The
} WITH G. T.. FIRSTBROOk
Sport Trail

Local ring fans are doing a lot OF
talking anent Johnny Shugrues re-
cent win over Johnny Dundee which
is one Of the great ring upsets in New
England boxing history, according to
Shugrue's admirers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
JAILED FOR 20 DAYS.

Mrs. Lulu Nichols, colored, of A
Columbus Place. was arraigned in the
City court this morning charged with
keeping a house of ill fame. She
was sent to Jail for. 20 days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
MAJOR LEAGUE SCORES
NATIONAL IiEAGUE

New York, 4 Brooklyn, 1.
Boston, 6; Philadelphia, 4
Chicago, 8; Cincinnati, g.
st. Louis-Pittsburg (snow1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
AMERICAN JEAGuE

New York. 1; Washington, o.
Detroit, Is: Cleveland, Z.
Chicago, 10: st. Louis, 3 Go tns)
Boston Philadelphia (raino.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
DIED.

KEIIY-In this city. April 20. 1922,
George W. Kelly of 81 CORTLAND
street, aged 26 years.
Friends are invited to attend
funeral services from the residence
of his aunt, Mrs. Bryon Kerwin.
261 Iennox avenue, on Monday.
April "a. at $3.50 a. M, and from
st. Augustine's church st 900 a. m.
Interment st. Michaei's ceme-
terry. a"
F,RETBOTT-In this city, Saturday,
April %, 1922. Elizabeth Acker.
wife of George Freibott, aged So
years
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence. 81
Center street. on Tuesday, April
Us, at $3.50 a m, and from ST.
Joseph's r. C. church at a. m.
1nterment at convenience OF
family. U22bs
GARD OF THANKS.
We, the undersigned, wish to ex-
tend our sincere thanks and appre-
citation 20 the many friends and
neighbors who manifested SO much
sympathy in the loss of our beloved
mother and grandmother Mrs. Emile
Schulze, and to the many friends who
sent beautiful floral tokens in her
memory.
Mr.. Richard Scnulze,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Weise,
Miss Ella Weise,
arp DR.. Ellwood Weise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
SPENT HALFHER
time IN BED
Farmers Wife Tells Hew Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound
Made Her a Well Woman

Carriers Creek, Tenn. - "Three years
ago ! was almost an invalid. I spent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

It was the bigger money making
scrap in the Waterbury boys ring ca
reer, his share of the receipts being
estimated at $4,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

It's a novelty to watch ball
players hiking to Newffeld Park
in their overcoats for the pur-
pose of boiling out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
George P. Potter
Phone Bar. 684S-2

TODAY'S WANTS
r. IDLE MONEY : Convert your old
Gold. Jewelry and Silver into cash
Value cheerfuliy given. Clarence w
Eddy, 46 Cannon St Phone Barnum
$685. U32ail'
TTRE AND TUBE VULCANIZING and
Retreading- First class work guaran-
cor HaHett St U22aIs
ATTENTION! Joseph s Leslko. En-
Ployment Agency. supplies efficient
Hungarian and Slavish help of all
kinds. Male or female go Hallett
DANIEL KEANE. AuctioneeI, Buys
Buys and Sells Everything. Furni-
ture. stoves, antiques, show cases.
tools, automobiles. Auctions Tuesdays.
14S4 Main st. Barnum 1852 U22ass
STOVES REPAIRED : Bricks. CRATES
II buy and sell everything" Daniel
keane, Auctioneer, 14s4 Main St Bar.
1852 Oz3as'
AGENTS WANTED to advertise our
goods and distribute Free Samples to
consumer, soc per hour Write for
full particulars, American Products
Co.. 1855 American Bldg, Cincinnati,
ONO a'p
BRIDGEPORT MEN-WOAIEsN over II.
Get U 8 Government jobs. $92 to $3.50
month Steady No layof4s- Common
education sufficient List positions
open-ree- Write immediately Frank
lin Institute. Dept q G, Rochester,
N > l. APP
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

Harry Greb wants to meet Jack
Dempsey in an eigllt-round decis-
ION battle. what'Il Jack do with the
unused seven rounds?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

Since IT appears to be the popular
idea to burst into typographical APP
prevail of the Spring housekeeping
now being conducted in colleges at
Tetics. we don't mind suggesting that
tolera BILE cloud of dirt is being swept
out OF the rear door. A good house,
keeper would hardly have allowed
the stuff accumulate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

Hugbey Ross should get plenty
of exercise in running the health
farm he is contemplating establish
ing down in Kentucky. a wee bit
of lighter and more enjoyable
work that going through an en-
gagenent with Jack Delaney for
a lean money division.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

Let's match the Gibbons broth
eTs. Tom and Mike. After what
Mike said about Tom training
with a lot of hams and getting the
idea he could hit, the bout ought
TO be a beautiful grudge affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

Manager Wilhelm of the Phillies
means business. If the Quaker City
team proves to be a bloomer again
this year it Will mot be because of lack
of effort on IrvingS part to whip 1t
into good condition. He surprised the
boys the other day by announcing that
two training sessions day would be
the rule until the team broke camp
for the ride home.
, 1922-01-14
Warships Sent
Upon FOraging
Trip by China

SHANGHAI Tan 14.By The AS
sociated Press,ESeven warships OF
the Picking governments navy have
left hero for S%hiherhwei neal Yang
chow IN tho province of Kiang.Su.
the commanders announcing their
intention OF collecting the salt duties
there to obtain money with which to
buy food for their sailors. The crows
have not received wages for six
months. and their officers claimed
before sailing that their action was
necessary to prevent starvation of
their men. shiherhwei is the point
Mt which salt is trans-shipped from
tho region north OF the Yantze river
valley.
Notice Of their intention was serv-
ed by the naval commanders upon
the president and cabinet Their
statement seeks to s foreign
interests whose loans are secured
by the salt revenues that the var
craft will tnke only enough money
from the salt duties to pay the over
due wages. turning over the balance
TO the government.