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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
I rolleymen Vote Down Proposed
 Wage Decrease

Waterbury, May 24-The Connec- ticut company's proposal of a 10 per cent decrease in the present wage scale has been defeated by a vote of the trol1eymen here, it was learned today. The ballot have been taken to New Haven but the figures are kept secret for the present Trolley men here say the vote against ac- cepting the proposal was more than two to one.
 New Britain, May 24-It Is unoffi- c:ally reported that of the trolleymen who voted for proposed wage and working schedule yesterday, 90 per cent opposed the wage change while the entire membership voted solid for the working agreement
 Merdden, May 24-No definite fig ures could be secured here today on the rssu1t of the baHoting of the Meriden trolleymen last evening or the wage situation but current re- ports are that the motorraen and con- ductors almost unanimously voted tn turn down the proposal of the Con- necticut Company for cut of five cents an hour in their pay
 South< Norwalk. May 24-Norwalk trolleyruen almost unanimously re- jected the proposed ten per cent wage cut, offered by the Connecticut Com pany. at a special meeting here. The results of the ballot were not official Iy announced here, the returns beins sent to New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

l reported as having made several weekly journeys to New York to play the game at Wall street. Whether he was a heavy loser or winner is ! a matter of conjecture. Smiths little cigar store has the reputation in the neighborhood of be- l ing popular poker resort Petty gambling, it is said, has always been carried on in the back room of the | store.
 People in the apartment house op- posite the store have noticed that for the past few months young Jacob son has been closing up early in the evening while Smith or his wife kept l it open until 1 and o'clock in the morning. Smith minded the store very few times.
 Many Rumors Anoat There are many views regarding the whereabouts of Smith. Some say that he is in Europe, some say in South America while others say New York or a sanitorium- Smiths brother was questioned regarding this view of the case. He said that he knew absolutely nothing about where his brother was at the present time.
 Prosecutor E. Earle GarIick, when asked today if any complaint was reg istsred with him, said no The first I knew of the affair was this morning paper MT. Garltck stated There has been no complaint registered with me and I have seen no cause to issue a. warrant for Smith,
 The procedure to be followed in the matter, from the standpoint of the interests of the city must be left to the judgment and discretion of the officials who are charged with that duty" said John A. Cornell, Jr., to- day My own first object as city attorney, is to do my best to obtain funds or property which will secure the city from loss. The bond is not sufficient to cover the city's loss in this matter"
 The subject of prosecution is one not within the pur-view of my office, and as stated above. the measures to be taken and the order in which tEey are to be taken must be left to the Judgment of those in authority"
 An incident came to light this morning that Smith was a frequenter of a sporting club of the city and that he was known on one occasion to have lost s10,000 to three New York men.
 Books Seemed O. K.
 City Auditor Bernard Heating said this morning that the usual proce- dure of going over the books of the incumbent of any deposed city official had been gone through The books of Smith covering a period of seven years were apparently O. K, and no irregularities were shown until the books for the collection of the taxes of 1920. collected in 1921, between April and November of last year, were audited.
 When ever any ely officer has successor appointed at the end of his tenure, there is always small amount of money which can not ho
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Mccarthy And Klein Named
 As Receivers
Failure of Light Wine and Beer to Stage "Comeback" Seen in Dissolution.

With the filing of an amend ment to the original petition for a receivership for the Connec- ticst Breweries Corporation, this city and Meriden, the deci- sion for a joint receivership was reached after a conference between Judge Isaac Wolfe and interested attorneys, this morn ing.
 s5o,oo0 Bond for Each.
 Jacob B. Klein of the law firm Of DeForest & Klein. counsel for the corporation, and George B. Mccarthy, IT,, one of the petitioners for the receivership, will act jointy. Bonds were set at S1OO,000. or s5O.000 for each appointee-
 The trend of the times. of prohibit tion enforcement, and evident @ iaek and light wines in the near future. is seen in the appearance of the Con- necticut Brewerles in court. Before rhe agreement was reached this court the phrase in the original com plaint alleging gross mfsmanagement was withdrawn.
 Plants Are Closed
 The fact that since tue IoT1ndl dp- pIication was made to the court a directors meeting was held at which time 1t was voted to dissolve the cor poration automatically makes the re- ceivership necessary. The local and Meriden plants are closed. and all en- ployees have been discharged. Wit nesses subpoenaed today were dis missed.
 Attorney John Smith represented George T. Mccarthy, Jr., Mrs. Alice E. Gaynor, Mrs. Gertrude Mccarthy, T. Leo La1ley. and Mrs Josephine LalIey. who hold more than one-tenth of the stock of the comp any. and who asked for a receiver. P. W. Wren is president of the corporation and wilhelm A. Winter, secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Whereabouts Unknown.

whereabouts CnknOWn.
 The whereabouts of Howard F. city of Bridgeport. who must explain an apparent deficit of $85,000 of city money. is stil a mystery. His wife at her residence. 6s King street this to talk on the telephone. According to information in the nefghborho ood she has no knowledge of Smith s whereabouts. The house was locked and when the bell was rung no one answered it. A dog barking in the house was the only sound eTnanating from the Smith residence. The back door was tried but no answer. Harry Jacobson, employed at the Cigar store owned by Smith on Fairfield avenue left the house with keys to open the store
 Early this morning MT. Smiths brother came to the house. He was asked if he knew anything about the affair. He replied in the negative and said that the story printed today was the first kpowaedee he had of the ter that no one responded to knocks door bell rings.
 EIopement Hfnted.
 Rumors about the neighb orhood are flying thick and fast. One ruInor which seems to predominate is that affair with the wife of certain man in the neighborh pod. The Black Rock apartments seem to be under sus- picion as the home of the woman al- legged to be involved in the scandal. The apartments face Fairfield avenue and are a few blocks from the home of Smith on King street. Smiths cigar store is opposite the place.
 Detective Auger of the Bureau of Investigation was in the neighbor- hood this morning, when asked if he was working on the case, he said mo-" He said that he was working on the case of a girl who has disap- peared from her home in the vii cinity. Whether this case is linked up with Smiths case is mot known.
 As yet no attachments have been placed on Smiths cigar store. Parked on the west side of the store is a Hudson car said to be owned by Smith. Ahead of this is a. truck with five weighing machines. These are said to be the property of Smith. The store was closed most of. the morn ing but young Jacobson, who has been tending the store since Smiths sudden disappearance, opened it up once. During the time he was occu- pied at the store he kept the door 4ocked. He became quite indignant when asked to tell how long Smith had been absent from the city "1 positively refuse to answer any oues- kions because don't know anything about the matter at all.' he said
 Played Wall Street. 1.
 Wall street was played frequently and heavy according to another ru- nor about the neighborhood One re- port had it that Smiths credit was worth $500. 900 in Wall street because he was known to be safe. Smith is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

Nature abhors a lie. A lie is a species of vacuum into which the truth is always trying to rush, just as air rushes into an exhausted re- ceptac1e. Walter s. Ward, son of mil Iionaire bread baker, is learning this formula Going to the police Ward confessed the killing of Peters, a former marine. The story does not agree with physical laws. Automatic guns eject their shells on the spot Two autom obiles leave more traces than one A sailor man who has just come into thousa nds of dollars does not dress shabbily, nor have empty pockets. These are some of the varfances which will bring new version of the killing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Nutmeg Woman
 Elected Proxy

St. Louis, May 24 - The general convention of the American Medical Association today was divided into sectional groups. while the House of Delegates, the ruling body, had re- cessed until tomorrow when the cleo ton of officials will be held.
 pr. Kate H Meade of Afiddletown. Conn. was elected president of the Medical Women's National Associa- . ton. The organization will send six delegates to the International Medical convention in Geneva next mouth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
BOOSTS CHURCH ADVERTISING.

Boston, May 24-"Paid advertising g is a phase of church efficiency which brings results, said Mrs. Caroline s. the Alliance of Unitarian and other Liberal Christian Women, in her re- port today at it's annual meeting. The meeting was one of several that are part of the Unitarian anniversary week exercises-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Booze Seizure In
 Norwalk Bakery

NorwaIk. May 24-Chief of Police William R. Pennington and a squad of police raided the bakery or Jnllus Strassberger last night and seized approximately 1,5o0 gallons of wine and cider, the largest seizure ever made in the city. Strassberger Is held for trial on possession and sale, his case to be heard next Monday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
, Are Dead In
 Sewer Explosion

Milwaukee, May 24-Three city fremen and two tunnel workers were killed bv gas and electricity at the bottom of a fifty-two foot shaft of sewer system today and nearly score of firemen were overcome
 The ffremen were trying to rescue the two dead tunnel workers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
3O,OOO Mile Air
 Journey Starts

Croydon. Eng. May 24-(By the Associated Press)-Major WIT Blake and his companions started from the airdrome here at 3:05 o'clock this afternoon on their attempted thirty thousand mile airplane flight arouni the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
HILLS REPORT
 SHOWS DEFICIT OF $84,212.51
Described Under Designation of Arrears Made in
 @ Repo pT 1qf

The I report prepared at the of Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce. indicated that things going the office of the tax collector This made to the municipal election of 1921
 Tax collections being deposited with the city urer provided by law. The account of the office not audited except new collector took his place.
 The city that the collector the afternoon money collected the preceding hours shall take the reaurers receipt for the duplicate The following figures the Il report interest of the which the law disoeyed the months of April and May 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
BANDIT SAID TO
 BE BRIDGEPORT. PAWN BROKER
S12OOO PAYROLL SECURED AFTER THRILL ING CHASE BY MOTORCYCLE POLICE, AND RETURNED TO CONNECTICUT COMPANY.
Daring Gangsters Hold Up Sidney Tibbals, Trol- ley Go. Paymaster, on Middle street-They Blackjaclzed Paymaster and Although Dazed, Tibbas Opened Fire.

One bandit dead; another captured and shackled, three others captured in the Stratford woods, and $12OOO the payroll of the Connecticut company in the hands of the Stratford poce of the most daring light robberies and quickest round-ups the part of police in the history of the occurred in Bridgeport and Stratford shortly before noon today
 9ianey IT, h. 11ooals a4 % Wi11ina R Dunn assistant claim agent 1199 Main street. Stratford at their homes recovering from severe sandbaggg when they relieved of the weeks payroll for the Bridgeport division when they attempted to pass from the Congress street office to the barns just An automobile bearing Connecticut license number I62242 registered in the of Frederick Schneider Spring street. this city, with driver and five had been parked for hour before fire headquarters. A shot by Dunn who recovered sufficiently to unload responsible for the death of bandit who lis uncertain but who is believed to be from New York metropolitan garage card the only Identification. Cycle Cops On Trail.
 Traied by Bridgeport motorcycle police the car sped north to the Grand street bridge and thence worked it's way through Boston avenue to BarnJm the line in Sraford it is believed Sratford police the o and when the robbers abandoned their dying pal at Broadbridge road and Ritter street, the edge of Straord Acting Sergeant Holmes of the Stratford police with two civilians of Stratford Louis Earl and John Nc Quilan gave chase the for the woods. They captured the second bandit shackled him. and took him the Straford police station where he is under heavy guard He will hot talk.
 Bridgeport police promptly the trail were lead by Officer Whelan who got flying start and who saw the men throw something away near Barnum and Bar mum terrace, Stratford.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

New York. May 24-Published re- ports that the new Bethlehem-Lacka-
 wanna steel combine was to unite with a proposed merger of independ- e4t steel companies were denied today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

Public servants, being often new to affairs. are prone to the belief that small departures from duty do not matter. Upon these small of lenses is founded the entire structure of evil which finally imposes upon a community a sum in taxes and debt greater than 1t Gan comfortably pay. The sane way of doing public business is the narrow prescribed way which generations of experience has proved to be the most protective.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

Germany compelled by the Allies, has destroyed vast quantities of equipment of war. rifles, airships, shells, cannon, warships and tanks. The stuff is already obsolete. Ger many is better off without 1t. So much additional temptation is gone. Another war would cost more than the value Of the stuff which has been d destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

In England they are preparing for American tourists who gamble. Splen- did gambling houses are in process. Much better to gamble at home. American Teecers do a quicker job, if not a fine one They get the things over and diminish the agony Stock gambling is as much fun. and almost as certain Buy oil. or steel or some thing of the kind on margin and ex- perience all the joy and the pain of losing, without leaving your own home town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
BANDIT KILLED AFTER H0LDUF
WEATHER:

For New Haven ard vicinity:~ Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy.
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Thursday; little change in tempera- ture: gentle to moderate winds
 The weather continues pleasant over the eastern portion of the Lake region and along the Atlantic coast
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather, followed by increasing clou6ineSS on Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

While some murder and some steal, etsnd others defect the scale of right eousness in various ways. comes 8 story from Brest. of the nun. Sister Rhoda, in secular life Miss E. R. Mo Nellie. who when the British steam ship, Egypt was sinking, refused the place offered her in a boat, saying. Give it to another" and kneeIing In prayer, went down with the ship. Indian seamen fought for life belts and places in the boats. Is there a difference between cowar1ice and courage: good and i'll; sacrifice and sensuaHty? Is there some state of being in which the Sister Rhoda's count in rank higher than that rank of kings and poteptates? It is good to have a concept of values
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 Miss Loretta Higgins, Connecticut girl and nominee to the Fountaine- bleau School of Music, will sing in the French Opera ComiQue Company under her own name, minus it's terni- nal letter. Press says she resisted demand to take a French name on the bill. at risk of losing the oppor- tunfty. Trouble with story is habits of press agents. It is the custom of stage people to work under names not their own.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

Played Wall Street. . Wall street was played Frequently and heavy according to another ru-s nor about the neighborhood- One re- port had it that Smiths credit was worth $50o.000 in Wall street because he was known to be safe. Smith is
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14
Hupp Plans 10000 Car
Sales for Present Year

Hupp Motor Car corporation sales
continue TO grow at conSantly in
creasing ratio which promises to
show aggregate figures for 1922 far
In excess OF 1921 production and
turnover According TO the report OF
the president, c. d. Hastings, 6.Sa9
cars were sold in the first quarter
Of the current year as aPoinst 2,33S
for the corresponding period of
1921. This IL an increase of l73 per
cent and may be compared with the
sales record of the entire year OF
1921, which exceeded 1920's busi-
ness by 925 per cent.
our production schedule for the
present quarter is 1900 cars and
for the entire year is 10000" Hast
ings asserts In the report to the
stockholders dated March 81. Since
1921 production totalled 1885 mo-
tors, 1t is readily apparent that this
years schedule contemplates n
more than so per cent increase.
Sales for 1921 were less than the
two preceding years. however.
Net profits OF the corporation, be-
fore federal taxes, were $3S3, ,656
for the quarter. This, the corpora
tion finds, is equivalent to 10 cents
a share on common stock outstand-
ing.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14

the Chain Battery company, Third
and Elgin.
w. q. Burks of the Eam Tire
company has had a busy week sell
ing McKono tires. Roy Elam eX-
planned that he was serving on a
jury.
r. II Stuart Ia the new manager OF
the Western Tire company, S01 East
Second
N. w Franklin and A. G. Jones
are the boys that are putting the
Federal tires over for Chct Whit
takcr.
q. Halliburton, manager OF the
Southwestern Tire store has a nice
display OF tires at a low price. Look
him over boys.
Bob Alexander Of willard fame
has lost several pounds the last few
days. Rcason--Bob IL hitting the
pavement bor business.
Ever notice how quickly good
looking lady can get attention from
T.. X. Ray, manager of the O. \.
Steiner Tire company. Go TO II Bay.
Frank RYAN. the live wire man
ager for tho Ryan Motor company
is In Detroit this week. Frank, We
miss your smile.
They say that Sam Bates OF tho
Tulsa Oakland company lost his
voice In an effort TO convince an
advertising man that he did not
need an ad I'm this issue. Sam. Il
It's absolutely impossible.
Joe Quinn and Reflex snark plugs
are reported to be doing well.
Can you say Maxwell and Smith
at the same time? II you can you
know Leo smith Of the Smith Motor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14
HOWARD WILCOX
SETS A RECORD
Famous Race Driver in
Stock Haynes Speed
ster speeds"

An average OF IS miles an hour
over a distance OF 10 laps t25 miles)
VAS the speed record set by Howard
tHowdy) Wilcox. world famous
rare driver and winner OF the In
annapolis Motor Speedway 500-mile
International classic. In strictly
atock Haynes rs speedster during an
cffical test recently made on the
indianapolis mo or speedway
course. The speed was ciocked Of
0clally by an electric timing appa-
ratus. wing the test, Wilcox
stated that the Haynes 75 speedster
vas the sturdiest and fastest stock
car he had ever driven.
ON my OPT. ion. the Haynes-built
75 six-cylinder motor is a remark
able stock motor" declared Wilcox.
III has the necessary speed, stamina
and get-awa" to meet the require
nents OF the nost exacting motor
,st and at topmost speed 1t showed
q decided lack OF motor vibration.
The Haynes speedster IL the stur-
dlost and fastest stock car / have
ever driven to date"
officials of the Haynes Automo-
bile company. Kokomo, Ind, ex-
messed themselves as delighted
with the performance or the Haynes
7s speedster as 1t bears out the
factory statement that this new. i'm
provod speedster model will meet
ihe most exacting demands.
in ordinary motoring the driver
OF the Haynes rs speedster will sell
dom use more than 80 per cent OF
the cars capacity. power and
speed" states Alton G.. Selberling,
vice president and general manager
OF the company. This means that
the life OF the Haynes rs speedster
will be greater than that OF the car
whose maximum power and speed
are required for every days use.'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14
company. Maxwcn-chalmcrs deal.

company, MaSwell-chalmers deal
crs.
q C. Lord, the Napce man, seems
to be satisfied these days.
Bert II. Paiuc, formerly OF okla
homa City ~ the new manager for
the Johnson McQuilty company,
selling the Wostcott.
II. c. Mott. OF the Mott Motor
company, 100 South Detroit. has
been enjoying splendid business the
last month with the iIupmobilc.
w. w. Morrow. Durant dealer, has
several models OF the Durant on his
show floor lie reports several or.
dcrs for the new Durant star.
Whitaker says Federal times and
Whitaker service gets them com
ing and makes them stay.
Coleman McNulty. Marmon dealer.
had no recent picture but sends the
boys his regards Just the same.
-a4
q. ". Caiderari. who is n lot bet 20
ter fellow than his name sounds,
is now a mcmber OF the Durant salcs
force.
s. n. Bobst Of tho House Of
Bobst." has secret hair tonic
which he win recommend to close
friends. No pushing allowed.
II. l.. Moftett will have charge Of
the new night service OF the a. j.
polin tire company. This new scrv-
ice goes into effect tomorrow.
Fred Swift OF the Ford Car FIX
change, has lots OF pep these days.
No. We don't know why.
If you notice n bird hotel" ~ tho
office of the Lafayette Castor COM
pHny YOU viii know that A. G, Burke,