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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
BACK TAXES COLLECTED.

During the month of April. s161.- 535 back taxes was collected by the tax collector. This amount was made possible through the eefforts of the newly appointed outside collectors, Russell Weary and Frank Finn. A survey of the taxpayers of the city will show that the Columbia Grapho- phone company is the largest non resident taxpayer in the city paying on property assessed for $5,932,138- residen taxpayer, paying on property assessed for S4,373,415. The largest individual taxpayer is F. B. Curtis. who owns property assessed for S5 53.- 930. The estate of Samuel H. Wheeler is assessed for S2,396, ,530.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Clean Breast
 Of Robbery Is Made By rio

Savannah. Ga. May 12-John Cardeman, alias IL W. Hollis, and clean breast Of the robbery of the Chase National Bank in New York City of $500, 1000 in securities accord ing to detectives who have been work ing here on the case. They added that the $50, 900 worth of bonds still missing probably will be recovered within a few hours
 a jeweler, arrested on a charce of acting in concert with the two, men and the woman already in custoliy in connection with the thetr of S5U0. 900 worth of Liberty bonds from she Chase National Bank of April IT. was 0Bleased today under S2a-0no hail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Candhii' S Son
 Is Arrested

Bombay, May 12-(By the A. P)-- Dewadas Gandhi, son of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the non-co-operationist leader now serving a prison sentence, has been arrested at Alla.habad, it was learned here today. Pundit Pamad- hani, president of he All-India Con- gress committee and Hardoi Iash1ram, secretary of th- Indore Congress com rnittee also have been arrested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Chang Plans Big
 Coup Against Flu

Tolzio, May 12.-(BY THE A. P.) The former Chinese premier, Liang
 Shih-Yi, recently reported to have ar- rived in hJapan, is understood to be plannfngFto join General Chang Tso-
 Lin, who is with his forces north of Tien Tsin. Dispatches from China say Chang is maneuvring for a de-
 cisive action against Wu Pei-Fu's
 forces along the Luan river.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
SUFFERED FRACTURED ANKLE

Thomas Leroy, 49, of Pawtucke+ R. l., was removed to St Vincent,s hospital at S:10 today suffering from a fracture of the ankle. He told Dr F. J. O'Brien of the Emergency that when he was alighting from a motor truck he turned on the ankle and wrenched it as he thought He made an attempt to reach the Emergency but had to send for the ambulance at Main and Cannon streets
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Freedom Of Worship To Be Allowed
Great Britain Proposes Truce in Eastern Eur ope on Basis of De Facto Frontiers Pend ing Conclusions of
 Committee. /.

Genoa, May 12-(By the A. .P.) - The Genoa Conferences will support the Pope's claims regarding freedom of worship and religious education in Rus sla, Monsignor Pizzardo, deputy secretary of state for the Vati- can, was assured before depart ing for Rome. This leaves aside the question of restitu- ton of Church property, as any action on this subject by the conference, it is said, might be interpreted as foreign interfer- ence in Russia's internal af-
 Truce Proposed.
 Genoa, May 12-Great Britain has proposed a truce in Eastern Europe. on the basis of the defacto frontiers pending the conclusions of a commits sion of inquiry to be appointed, 1t was announced this afternoon. Action Postponed.
 Genoa, May 12-The economic con ference sub-commission on Russian affairs this afternoon postponed con sideration of the Russian reply to the Allied memorandum until eleven o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Foreign Minister Benes of Czecho- Slovakfa, speaking in the name of the little entente, expressed the opinion today that the conference must be adjourned a few days, accepting the French proposal to appoint an inter national committee of experts on which Russia would not be repre- sented, to consider financial problems This must be done, he said, in such 8 way to avoid resentment in order not to embitter the European situa- tion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Two of the twelve districts of the city have almost reached their quotas in the house to house canvass for the Community Chest These are the second district of which J. Garfield King is acting chairman and the first district of which J. J. Hines is chair man. The order in which the districts stand at present, in working for their quotas, is as follows, based upon fig ures issued from Community Chest headouarters this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
Church Pleads
 Guilty; Bonds
 Set At 5000

Arthur E. Church, 30, of this city. charged with the embezzlement of $4,660 from the J. H. Cohen Co.,, Inc, of No. ell Lafayette street, pleaded guilty to the charge today before Judge William Maltbie of the Grim inal Superior court. His case was continued until September to allow him to make restitution, partial res titution being already made. Bonds were set at $5,0O0 and if complete restitution is not made by Septem- Der sentence will be imposed.
 Church it is alleged appropriated 5000 for his own use from January 31, 1921 to December l, 1921. He was employed by the Cohen company as a bookkeeper and it is charged audited the books to cover the money he Is alleged to have taken. In continuing the case Judge Malt bic said that the company was as much to blame Church for the embedding affair by "kiting" checks. This method consists of drawing and depositing checks in such a manner as to have the use of the money sev- cral days without having an account in any bank. "The employers are as much to blame as Church" said Judge Maltbie.
 Church was represented by Attor- ney Jacob Klein. He is now work ing out of the state and will turn ever tkree-fourths of his weekly sal ary to the Cohen company in order to make restitution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
MEN BEGIN WORK
 ON DEWEY STREET

Director of Public Works George NJ Coughlin today started men to work on Dewey street in preparati..s of the penetration road to be plated there. The work was started at Gauep street and North arven..>
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

J. P. CAMPBELL DIES SUDDENLY.
 New Haven, May 12.-James P. Campbell, 55, prominent insurance nan of this city and for some time district manager of the Mutual Bene- fit Life Insurance company died sud- denly today of heart disease.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

with the total amount subscribed "a. fha Uho1a citz- 1nn1azdin< cnutxi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12
WEATHER:

For New Haven and Vicinity: Gen orally fair tonight and Saturday.
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight and probably Saturday; little change in temperature; moderate northerly winds.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with cool nights and warm days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Institutions founded on the princi- ceed unless there are benefits enough to go round. A great mercantile in stitution, can take a profit for all its partners, workers and others. An in surance company can last. It does the same thing for each member. A church sndures. There is enough religion for all. Political clubs. us ually split because there are not enough jobs to go round. Much pol;- tical activity. even in the intelligent Fifth District, is founded on that kind of ignorance of arithmetic which keeps a man from counting the num- Der Of jobs and the number who eX- pect jobs.
 More petitions for the bonus. Sec ond million names in process. Un- fortunately petitions are not in the American system high order of ar gument. They are offered by any body who wants something. and sign- ed by anybody who is asked If the bonus isn't granted the test will come at the ballot box. How many con- gresSional and senatorial heads will fall In penalty for bonus failure One vote in ballot box is worth a thou sand names on a petition. especially when congressman makes the count
 California has proposed an ex- change of students with South Amer ican Universities. Same state pro- poses to exchange school teachers with Bridgeport. Two or three tc go there for year, as many to come here. Like the program of Ceci Rhodes. who provided for American scholarships in English Universities and for English scholarships il America Let's Know each other .t herfac
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-12

Politics IS warming Up. Senator Newberry, who spent so much money to get himself elected to the Senate, will be a feature Some will say that he did nothing wrong. Others, that his methods would corrupt democracy. Some who denounce him will be aware that corruption Is con- mon in American elections. The talk will bring closer the day when the purchase of the electorate will not be attempted.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
GOVERNMENT OUTLAY CUT
$67I LOG, ,9OI IN SIX MONTHS
War Department Drops From S542,36 1878 to $244-
945,398, While Navy Also Shows Economies
State and Agriculture Expenses Increase.

SCI, SOS, ,e2i during the same period of
1920
Running expenses of the State De-
partrnent rose slightly above the aver
age because of expenses incident to the
conference for the limitation of arnna-
ments The departments expenses
were "a, ,362, ,2lo as compared with S4,loo.-
$40 for the former period.
White House expenditures and other
purely executive expenses amounted
to $1l4304, an increase OF S,537.
The largest single item In the SIX
months public expense record was
1896, go, ,307, expended to meet interest
payments on the public debt. This was
an increase of about S30,Oo0.000 over the
corresponding period of 1870.
Expenditures for December, the high
est since last July. were 1929 $50,
which was $5.OO0.O00 above the Novem-
Der total and $27. 100000 greater than the
october expenditures. Government ex-
penditures were lowest during the six
months an September, when they were
$3.50, ,932.
A feature of Treasury activities for
the six months was the rapid retire.
ment of Victory notes and Liberty
bonds. The amount of Victory notes
retired was SS65, ,6i2.550. Third Liberty
bonds retired amounted to s1S,9Ss.150.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
GRIP EPIDEMIC IN
PARIS AND LONDON
Hospitals Filled and Munich
pal Services Crippled.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1899. 5y THE NEW YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bnreau.
Paris. Jan. 20.
Paris is having an epidemic of grip
which is assuming serious proportions.
Although few cases show any signs of
becoming critical, all the hospitals are
filled and private sanitariums all have
long waiting lists of grip victims seek
ing admission.
The postal service in the heart OF the
city has been cut down to three de-
liveries a day owing to the shortage in
personnel. which is estimated at 3J per
cent. Similar reports are coming from
the railways and suburban services are
threatening TO reduce their schedules.
The underground systems management
is offering a bonus to temporary work.
ers, but few are attracted by It,
LONDON, Jan. 20.--The latest mortal
ity figures show no abatement in the
outbreak of influenza in the United
Kingdom. Last week there were 1,262
deaths from the disease, an increase OF
443 over the previous week.
Greater London is still the storm CEN
ter OF the outbreak. 1,021 Londoners bav-
ing succumbed out of total of ,262.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
JAPAN WELCOMES AID
FOR CHINA, SAYS ENVOY
Sees Benefit in Open Door and
Better Conditions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 ASSOCIATED
Press) The series OF resolutions being
adopted by the Washington conference
to benefit conditions I'm China, is well
coined by Japan, Baron Shidehara, the
Japanese Ambassador, said in state
ment tonight.
Apart from any sentiment in the
matter" the Ambassador said. 'it Is di-
rectly TO Japan's interest to associate
herself with the other Powers i'm agree
ments tending to stabilize China's do
mestlc as well as her foreign relations
Rivalry and competition in China in the
past has been at times very costly to
Japan.
by making che open door aud equal
opportunity fact instead OF a motto, as
Mr.. Hughes has said, Japan cannot fall
to be benefited as well as China. and by
regulating and making public cstab-
lishcd rights in the future. the danger
Gus system of seeking improper advan-
tages will be terminated"
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
POTNCARE CALLED
JUDGE AND AVENGER'
German Papers See No Cen
erol Interests in His World.

BERLIN, Jan. 20 ASSOCIATED Press) -
The Berlin newspapers to-day com
mented in tone OF bitter resignation
on the strict policy toward Germany
of the Poincare Government as outlined
in the French Chamber OF Deputies yes
terday.
Theodore Wolff, writing in the TdDc-
blatt, says no spirit OF concillation can
bo expected from Premier Poincare. who
makes no concession TO the universal de-
sire for peace or 20 reason. Having CO.
operated in bringing about the war;"
says Herr Wolff. "he has chosen the role
OF Judge and avenger.'
The Dcaitschs AliOemcinc zoitunO
calls Premier Poincares statement
monstrous, and says the German Gov
ernment will take the earliest oppor-
tuni,y Of replying and expounding the
German viewpoint.
Vorwdcrts says: 'Poincare avoids
sharpness Of expression, but r. ell the
sharpcr In point OF fact. In Poincarc's
world there arc no general interests Of
humanity and no anxiety for universal
reconstruction. Hia declaration should
be a warning to Germany 20 be on her
guard. Germany must prove that every
failure fully 20 comply with the treaty
is not due TO M will, but TO the treaty's
having demanded the impossible"
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
POINCARE'S WORDS
FRENCH MADNESS
Must Be Permitted to Run
It's Course, Says DR..
Rathenau.

BERLIN, Jan. 20 (Associated Press) -
An official reply to Premier Poincare's
declaration of policy will not be forth
coming Immediately, it was stated to-
day in Reichstag circles, where 1t is be-
lieved Chancellor Wirth prefers to leave
comments to London, the United States
and neutral points for the time being.
The measured restraint which appar-
entity marks the bulk OF the Berlin edi-
torial expressions is said to be due TO
the ''tip' passed out by the Chancellor
during conference between Berlin
editors and DR.. Walter Rathnau, in the
course of which the latter gave the
newspapermen an intimate account of
his conversations with Premers Lloyd
George and BRAND He requested the
journalists to consider his revelations
as confidential He also warned them
not to become enraged over NJ. Poin-
CARES initial utterances. as the tenor
OF these could be easily forecast.
DIR. Rathenau is further represented
as having declared that Germany had
made great stride forward in securing
amelioration of the reparations terms,
but that many obstacles were yet to be
overcome. He did not believe, however,
that Germany would experience a criti-
cal setback, but was inclined to the
opinion that NJ. Poincare's advent would
be "a blessing in disguise, as the French
madness must be permitted to run its
course before an atmosphere of con-
ciliation is definitely established
He believed that NJ. BRAND was all
but won over by Premier Lloyd George
at Cannes and that the former French
Premier's inclinations toward modera-
ton exceeded the patience OF the French
Nationalist who, as a result, pro-
ceeded to bring about his overthrow.
Although officially not connected with
the Cabinet the German Industrialists'
philosopher. as DR.. Rathenau is known.
is said to completely dominate the
Cabinets present reparations policy.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
AMERICA LOST CHANCE,
SAYS GERMAN PAPER
Had Opportunity to Assure
Cooperation of World.

BERLIN, Jan. 20 (Associated Press) -
The United states "in her dellrium of
power has failed TO make use OF her op-
portunities TO bring order into the world.
an omission which history will write as
the cause for future wars" says an edi-
torial to-day In Die Zett concerning the
Washington conference.
Americas duty after she entered the
war and assured victory to the Entente
was to use all her influence TO shape
the purpose of the war and the peace
which followed" continues the editorial.
so that the now condition would assure
the harmonious cooperation Of the world.
This she should do now"
The newspaper believes that an
america, Weighing It's judgments and
being ready to enforce them by arms, is
the worlds sole salvation now.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
REVERSION TO FORMER
DIPLOMACY INDICATED
Angio-French Pact to Be Con-
sidered by Old Channels.

PARIS, Jan. 20 Associated Press) -
Negotiations through regular diplomatic
channels between Paris and London re-
garding the proposed Anglo French pact
will be begun at once, inaugurating a
reversion to the old school of diplomacy
it was announced to-day.
The next question to be taken up, 1t
was stated. probably will be measures
with reference TO Germany.
There is still some doubt in French
official circles as to whether considera-
ton of the reparations question will be
resumed where 1t was left Off at Cannes
or whether the negotiations will be be-
gun anew.
The financial article OF the Havas
Agency to-day ascribes the heaviness on
the Bourse to some apprehensions re-
garding the Governments foreign policy,
by which the markets have been badly
impressed.
Several representative newspapers
take the view that Premier Poincare's
Cabinet represents "a change of tone
without any material change OF policy"
This appears TO represent the general at
titude OF the public A leading Deputy
to-day said: M. Poincare is going TO
handle without gloves the situation
which BRAND dealt with in his velvety
style"
The public, which has complained less
of former Premier BRAND than OF Great
Britain, appears to be much satisfied to
hear The heod OF the Government speak
for France in a little louder tone.
The principal point of contention be-
tween Premier Poincare and Prime Min
lister Lloyd George will be the same, II
Is believed. as that between BRAND and
Mr.. Lloyd George, that is. how to deal
with Germany as a consequence TO her
default In reparatlons payments accord
ing TO schedule.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
Japanese Attitude Defined.

Discussing the attitude taken by the
Japanese delegation. Baron Shidehara
said tonight that despite the practical
difficulties involved tha delegation
wanted to interpose no obstacle to an
agreement to make public engagements
to which the Government itself was a
party.
"Of course we have no objection to
China making public any private con-
tracts OF which she may be cognizant,"
he added, so far as future international
treaties are concerned. II Is already pro-
vided by the covenant of the League Of
Nations that they shall be duly recorded
with the headquarters of the league,
of which Japan Is n member. In so far as
China is concerned II goes without say
ing that our Government would only
give support TO legitimate and fair COM
mercial transactions"
On the naval side of the conference
the situation continued unchanged, with
Japan still Withholding assent to the
article dealing with Pacific Notifications.
II developed. however, that the hitch
was over inclusion of the Japanese
islands OF the Bonin group under the
Notifications status quo" and that a
difference Of view on tho question had
arisen between the japanese delegates
and their home Government.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21

Liberals standing firm. Lloyd George is
certain 10 retain his control. His fol-
lowers expect him to make broad
declaration OF policy tomorrow, in
cluding foreign affairs and the Cannes
and Genoa conferences On the latter
policy he has the advantage, as Mr..
Chamberlain emphasized at Glasgow,
that while Ministers change elsewhere
the threads of the British foreign policy
remain in the same hands, and nome
politics never had been allowed to af-
feet them seriously. Mr.. Chamberlain.
referring to the work ahead of the
Government. said expenditures must be-
reduced by f200.O00,000 to balance the
budget. There was no immediate pos
sibility Of a general election. he said.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
PERSHING TO LOP
ARMY 'DEADWOOD'
Can Save Millions by Dropping
inefficient Officers, He
Tells Committee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Elimination
from the military service OF inefficient
officers would reduce the War Depart
ment's annual payroll approximately
s3,400, 900, Gen. Pershing to-day In
formed the House Military Committee.
To provide retirement pay for officers OF
considerable service and one years pay
for younger officers dropped would re-
quire an expenditure of approximately
$4,000, 900, making the net saving tor the
first year about S1,500.000.
BY dscharging Inefficient officers of
higher rank $4,000,000 would be Topped
off the payroll, and appointment of
needed Second Iieutenants, at lower
salary, would cost about 100000, Gen.
Pershing declared.
Gen. Pershing said 1t was not the War
Departments purpose, however. ruth
lessly to kicl; officers out of the service"
1--WE should permit those not needed to
retire" lie declared "Those who have
been in service for number of years
should be granted allowances based on
length OF service. This, 1t is estimated,
would cost about 100000 annually.
Younger officers should be granted one
years pay This would cost $1,000, 600"
The War Department, the committee
was told, plans to assign many of its
most efficient officers to duty with Ma
tional Guard units.
"Then you are not going to make the
National Guard the dumping ground for
your deadwood?" asked Representative
Fields, Democrat. Kentucky.
Decidedly not" replied the General.
"On the contrary we realize that the
best men we have must be on such
duty"
Representative Quin, Democrat. Mis-
sissippi, asked Gen. Pershing to furnish
to the committee data as to the cost OF
maintaining an army of $4,000 men--
half OF the present strength.
That's the size of an army we're
going TO have" declared Mr.. Quin, add
ing that the people want a reduction to
that maximum
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
CARDINAL DOUGHERTY
SOUGHT BY WIRELESS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20--( ASSOCIATED
Pr1ss) .--Egorts we're made to-day by
wireless 20 notify Cardinal Dougherty.
who is on a tour OF the Caribbean on
thc steamship Fort ST. George Of the
sarious illness OF the Pope. Tho Rev.
Joseph a. Whitaker secretary to the
Chancellor OF the diocese. sent wireless
messages out IN hopes OF reaching the
Fort ST. George. the exact location OF
which Is unknown. There was no In
ficatfon tonight that the messages had
reached their destination.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
SOVIET STEAMERS
FLY BRITISH FLAG
Eight Purchased in Britain in
Last Six Months.

wAsHtSoToN, Jan. 2O.--sovet Rus
sla has purchased eight steamers In
Great Britain during the past ak months
Il was announced tonight by the COM
nerce Department. SIX OF these stcam-
ers Of $3.50 tons each were bought at
prices ranging from $4,000 20 fs2. 900.
One Of the larger steamers, formerly
the Ashwin. has been renamed the
Trotzky and up 70 November at least
several of these ships, it was said, were
still sailing under the British flag, al
though owned by the Soviet authorities.
The New York herald., 1922-01-21
GERMANY ACCEPTS
INVITATION TO GENOA
Foreign Exchange in Berlin
Shows Marked AdUance.

BERLIN, Jan. 20.--The German Cow
crnment has accepted the invitation to
send representatives TO the coming In
ternational economic conference at
Genoa.
Foreign exchange showed marked ad-
vance all along the line to-day as re-
suit. flnuuciers pointed out, OF Premier
roincare's declaration in the French
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday.
Mr.. Lloyd George and VI. poincare.
says the Bo0rsen Zeitgn0. are two states
men whose utterances Inevitably react
On the Boerse when the Englishman
talks bad weather sots In, whereas the
Frenchman's utterances invariably re-
suit In bullish movement"