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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
NAVAL PACT COSTS
 JAPANESE BIG SUM
Must Spend 65,OOO,OOOs to Conform to Washington Conference Terms.
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(By International News ServtCe.1
 Tokio, Nov. 14-It is going to cost Japan an even $65, 100000 to undo years of work involving millions of yen and many well-layed. schemes of statesmen. That is the figure set as necessary to scrap naval vessels to conform to the Washington conference naval treaty.
 Recently the Kaga, giant super dreadnought. once destined to be the pride of the Japanese Navy, and the Yard. Both were launched near the end of the Washington conference, and little work was done oh them af- ter that. When the Japanese launch a battIeship she is supposed to be about 60 per cent. comp1eted-at least that was the argument advanced at Washington by the Nipponese dele gates.
 The battleships Asahi, Shfkishima, Hizen, MilSasa Kashina, Katori, Sat suna, Aki and Settsu and the battle cruisers Ikoma, Kurama and Ikubi are to go to other scrapping ya rds to be dismantled And the total bill will be S7,500,000. Work has been ordered to start immediately.
 The other vessels are to be con- ships and possibly one or two will be used as targets. The bill for this will total s25, 100000. In addition, private shipyards will be given ST. 5oo,ooO as indemnify for cancellation of the remainder of the famous "eight and eight building contracts An equal sum will be divided among the 900 officers and men to be dis charged as allowances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
CORN IS NOW MAIN
 U. s. FOOD SUPPLY
Much of Product Fed to Swine and Cattle, But This Is Later Consumed.

Washington. Nov. 14-Corn has supplanted wheat as the principal food supply of the United States. ac- -cording to a comprehensive review just completed by the department of Agriculture.
 The vital importance of, the corn crop and it's relation to American prosperity has been made the sub ject of an intensive study by the De partment's experts and the findings put in the 1921 Yearbook, just published, which, in graphic sur vey, presents the story of corn gin all its details.
 a Corn noo is produced by n nearly 4Gly 6,5oo,oo farms in the United, states Nearly 1oo,Ooo,ooo acres of farm m land is devoted to the production of this single crop, which. in recent years, has reached more than the crop during the war reached more than s3,OO0,o00,00O, or one eighth of the present national debt. The 1920 crop, the largest ever pro- dueed duo had Vaine GL ooS
 Forty per cent. of the total Ameri- can corn crop is fed to swine on farms. 20 per cent. is fed to horses cent. to cattle on farms. Only 10 per cent. is used directly for human food, but S5 per cent. is used through the consumption of meat ana
 The departments figures and charts on corn production show that the United States produces approximately three-fourths of the corn crop of the world. Less than half of the corn land in the Corn Belt is allotted to corn in any given season, and more than 50 per cent. of the crop land is occupied by small grains and hay.
 The year book discusses. in de- tail the things that deterfhine the amount of corn produced in the United States-(D the acreage planted and CD the acre yield.
 ternnined by farmers,' the review says '.the acre yield is determined by the quality of the soil, the weather insect pests, and plant diseases. The esti- mated loss caused, by common smut alone during the four-year-period. f917-1920, is placed at about S0.O0O,- o00 bushels annually, or nearly per cent. of the average crop. Of insect pests, the Corn-ear worm, where abundant, causes a loss of at least per cent. of the grain on the ears at tackled. The European corn borer also theratens to take heavy toll of the crop"
 A chapter devoted to financing corn production states that the pro- duction of corn is financed with less use of borrowed capital than is the sase with most other staple farm crops.
 ''The fundamental factors that will determine the profits in corn produc- tfon in the future, as they have in the past, are supply and demand" the review states.
 7e Production costs must be kept at a minimum. In planning operations farmers should try to make such re- adjustments as will enable them to sell corn at a profit even at a com paratively low price level.
 '"The future demand for corn de- bends on many things, most inn portant of which is the demand for meat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
PROMINENT MEN
 TO SPEAK AT
 CONVENTION HERE

The election over, women voters are turning from campaign work to non- partisan study of new ideas in gov
 Discussion of methods to insure efficiency in government will occupy one of the principal sessions of the Connecticut League of Women Not CTS annual convention this week fin this city.
 Thursday evening. November 16,5 Herbert Knox Smith will open the session by presenting The Modern State. Its Functions and Possibid- ties MT. Smith is well known throughout Connecticut as a brilliant speaker and an authority on ques- Iions of state government and in ternationa1 relations. He is a lam yer, and has studied practical gov ernment from the inside having serv- ed as a member of the Hartford Com mon Council. as chairman of the Re. publican town committee, as a mem. Ger of the Connecticut House of Rep resentatives and as Commissioner of Corporations under President Roose- welt. He was Progressive candidate 2 for governor in 1912, and during tho war. served as major in the< Quarter master Corps. His wife is Mrs. Her. bert Knox Smith, president of the Connecticut League of Women Vot
 
 Professor Fred R. FairchiId of Yale University, will speak on Some Con-
 
 membered by those who attended the Citizenship School given by Yale Uni versity and the Connecticut League as an interesting speaker who pre- sents his subject in terms that are ,-sssi1y grasped. He has servsd ia the U. s. Forest Service as expert on tax ation; he is the author of the report or the Connecticut Tax Commission on the taxation of certain corporations He also made the report of the state tax system for the Connecticut Cham Der of Commerce in 1917. One Of the many interesting things that Pro- lessor Faircnild has done was to act as tax advisor to the military govern ment of Santo Domingo.
 The third speaker of the evening will be Professor William Reynolds Vance of the Yale Law School His subject will be ''The Direct Primary vs the Caucus and Convention Sys- tenn" Professor Vance was also one of the speakers al the Yale Citizen ship School, and has spoken before league audiences elsewhere, notably in Mertden where, following his speech, the direct primary was estab- lished as a local Republican rule for tne incarnation Of candidates. Mrs. Vance Is active in the New Haven League of Women Voters, in which she holds the office of treasurer. mass meeting will be held in the ball snom of the Stratheld hotel, at 8 o'clock. Thursday evening. It will be open to all, men and women alike. whether members of the league or nut. The league has extended a cor dial invitation to all Bridgeport peo- ple to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
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MT. and Mrs. Leopold Cohn of 995 Howard avenue, announce the engage and Miss Sylvia Steierman of Jersey City, N. J. Both young people are graduates of New York University Law school Miss Steierman is practicing law in Jersey City at the present time.
 A pleasant surprise party was giv- en recently in honor of Thomas F. FinneH at his home, 1168 East Main street Dancing and games were en- joyed a dainty luncheon was served. Those present were: Miss Mara gret Carroll, Miss Mary Mccullough. Miss Sadie Martin, Miss Mildred McLen- nan, Miss Rosemary Cosgrove, Miss Helen Tracy. Miss Mary Murphy, Miss Elizabeth Carroll, Robert Irving, Francis King, William O'Connor, John McDermott, Harold Atherton, Andrew Kennedy, Thomas Martin, James Murphy and Thomas Finne1l.
 MT. and Mrs. Heaton Barnes, of 1115 Fairfield avenue. Sunday even- ing at @ party, at their home, an nounced the marriage of their daugh- ter. Miss Phyllis Barnes, and David William Priest of Fourth street, which took place Thursday at the United gregationaI church. Rev. William Horace Day officiating.
 Joseph Cronan, Edward DriscoI and N. Bayliss will be in charge of the whist and pinochle party to be held this evening at the American, Legion home on Golden Hill street. Prizes will be awarded to the winner after which entertainmen will be offered.
 At a meeting of the junior class of the Normal school yesterday after noon the following officers were se- lected: president. Rose Heanue; vice president, Helen Cavanaugh; secre- tary, Genevieve Stone; treasurer, Hell en O'Neil. Miss Marguerite Lehaney Is chairman of the social committee, while Miss Lillian Reilly has charge of publicity On November 23rd the Senior class will hold reception in honor of the Junior class. Miss Dor othy Nichols is chairman of the com mittee in charge.
 The usual Wednesday food sale will be held tomorrow at the Gift ano Food shop in the Bridgeport Business and Professional Women's club, 9th floor, Liberty building. Mrs William Harty will be in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
COAST RAILWAY MEN RECOGNIZE
  Ii,W. ", MEMBERS

Portland, Ore, Nov. 14-Many rail land are recognizing l. w. w. mem bership cards anu giving free rides on freight trains, Mayor George T.. Baker declared before the tax regu- in explaining the waterfront strike situation.
 we have evidence that in many cases I. w. w. cards served as tickets to Portland" he asserted. Some Of the trainmeh will nc. allow ordinary tramps to ride, but those whocarry red cards are given free transp orta- ton. As a result many l. w. w s nave come to Portland who could not have come had they been required o pay their way"
 The mayor asserted ti1a tin some cases groups of I. W. W. had com ueIled train crews to permit them tc tide.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
OBITUARY
Charles D. Davis.

The funeral of Charles D. Davis, which was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from his late home on Sachem Road, Brooklawn, was largely attended by business associates and friends of the late jeweler. Jewelry stores in the city closed between the hours of ? and 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon while the body was being laid to rest. Delegations from the Chamber of Commerce and from Hamilton Commandery, Knights Tenn plar, accompanied the body to the grave.
 The services were conducted by Rev. Hal T. Kearns, pastor of the Universalist Church, assisted by Rev. At the services Ericson Bushnell of New York City sang '"Crossing the Bar" The pail bearers were ". r. Burnham, Judge Carl Foster, Fred ericz1 A. Strong, Elmer Ravens, George E. Crawford, and Frank T. Sta pleS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
Irish Patriot Known
 as s'The Bard'' Dead
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Dublin, Nov. 13-John R. Sullivan. popu1arly known amongst his old Fenian friends throughout the world as the Bard" is dead.
 He was one of the most prominent figures in the Land War of the sos, and in 1891 he was tried at Nenagh before MT. Justice O'Brien (Peter the Packer) on charges of conspiracy. Two sentences of 14 years penal servf- .tude were passed. As he turned to leave the dock he cried out God save Ireland" Thereupon the judge called him back and imposed another sent
 ence of a further 14 years. The Bard served 13 years. In later years he succeeded in getting restored the fame from which he was evicted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
LESS BOOZE DRUNK
 IN BRITISH ISLES

Dublin, Nov. fl. - There was 3 marked decrease in the consumption of alcoholic drink in Great Britain and Ireland in the first six months of last year as compared with the similar period In 1921, according to the re- port of the Alliance for the Suppress sion of the Liquor Traffic, just com pleted.
 The drink bill was down f26,0OO.- 900. These figures do not however, 1ndivate a growth of temperance hab- it's. G. B. Wilson, secretary of the Alliance, states that the decreases are due to the continuance of high prices. coupled with the prevailing unem- ploment and shortness of money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
MAN YCoNGREss CHANGES.

Washington. Nov t4-Ore hundred and twenty-nlne new members will sit 4n the next House and the Senate membership will Include IS serving their first terms according to an un- official list of the members of the eSth Congress compiled by William Tyler Page, clerk of the House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
LATE STR IN
 OHIO YIELD SHORTCAKE

Middleport, Ohio, Nov. 13.-Fresh strawberries are reported from number of gardens all over this part of Ohio, due to the long open fall A number of Meigs County residents are credited with having been eating for a number of days. The yield was not large, but ample for several fla miles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
PLAN TO SALVAGE
 BOOZE E1R( M WATER.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 14-Federal prohibition enforcement agents, ex- ploding depth bombs of dynamite in Puget Sound here have thwarted a potential attempt to recover from the water a quantity of liquor which was dumped overheard in the pursuit of a smuggler's launch recently. The agents lowered the charges at the spot where the bottles were seen. to sink
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
BRONZE TABLET UNVEILED
 IN MEMORY OF SEA HEROES

New Yorlz, Nov. 14.-A bronze tab let in memory of thee II Americans and rescue the British collier Well lington on September 16, 1918, was Unveiled aboard the United States coast guard cutter Seneca at Pier 1, North river
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
BRYAN IN SALVADOR.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador, Nov. 14-Willam Jennings Bryan landed at La Libertad yest after e voyage from California. He was Rendered a reception by President Me Aendez at the presidential mansion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
BE KIND, FIRM WITH
 KIDDIES. SAYS EXPERT

Poplar Bluff, Mo. Nov 14.-"Be kind. but firm,'' is the recipe for the control of children offered by Mis- sopri's oldest school teacher.
 She is Mrs. c. W. Williamson, of this city, known to more than 5000 school children who have been en- rolled in her classes during the last 36 years Mrs. Williamson began teach ing in Poplar Bluffs in 1886.
 A new S75.000 school building has been named after Mrs. Williamson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
MONTREAL UNIVERSITY
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Montreal, Nov. 14-Fire which started early today on the top floor of the University of Montreal did dam age estimated at $500, 900. IA SUD- ply of radium purchased. by the gov. ernment anG placed with the institu. tion for reset rch work, was saved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
WOMAN BANKRIPT.

Ngew Haevn. Nov. 14.-Mrs- Gerritt Smith of DaFfen. has filed & volun- tnry petition iIi bankruptcy showing liabilities of $7.450 and assets of s56.4436 Of the assets. however. s43,7oo are securities ~of the Mrs. Smith, Inc. of 42 East 10th street. New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
Number of Foreigners
 Decrease In Yokohama,

Yokohama, Nov. 14-There are I'S26 foreign residents in. Yokohama according to census taken -bv.the municipal authorities Or these .S71 are Chinese. 1,O47 Britishers. 562 Americans, 407 Russians 247 Gar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
Mrs. zuba A. sanborn.

Funeral services of Mrs. Zuba A. Sam born, who died yesterday at the age of s6 years, will be held from St. James Episcopal church, Keene. New Hampshire, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Sanborn, who was for merly of keene, died here yesterday. Burial will be, in Woodlawn cemetery at that place,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
Martha R BradleY

The funeral Of Mrs. Martha. B. Bradley was held from her late home in Greenfield Hill. She was 75 years oI age and the wife of Thomas B. Bradley. Interment will be in Oak lawn cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
Estella Eliza Nichols.

The funeral of Mrs. Estel1a Eliza
 Nichols, wife of Rowen Nichols, will oe held tomorrow afternoon from her late home in Easton. She died early yesterday morning at the age of 67 years Interment will be in Union
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-14
Tuesday, Nov. IA, 1922.

mans. 133 French and 80 Swiss, with
 a few each of almost every other na- tiona1ity. This is decrease of 228 over last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-19
THE PEOPLES FORUM

In implements Of production. a blind
man can SEQ that Jim is the better citi.
zen. We would all starve II We tried
to do as did Tom. But q nation Of
Jims can barter and get along without
money, even though with some incon-
veniencos.
But the day comes when Jim needs
ready money to meet his payroll until
he can deliver big order or until his
crops are harvested. Tom, having
the monopoly Of the money printed for
tuition says, lends to Jim on ample Sc.
curity and ut "the highest rate the
traffic will bear" lie takes just as
much Of Jim's profits as he can get.
This Is proved by the interest rates In
the United States being the highest In
tho world during the war and nfter.
The richest land should have the lowest
rates. 1t can have any time we will
arrange for the business man with good
security to borrow from the Govern
ment for the common good. But until
we do odopt such common sense ar
rnngcments we will struggle under
greater nnd greater loads Of interest.
greater retail prices and lower prices
TO producers and more men forced to
join unions TO get Jobs,
!. Our present course leads to destruc-
ton. More wars instead Of fewer.
When will the sleepers awake? The
pronteers nrc awake always.
CHARLES T.. DURYEA.
Philadelphia, September II, 1929.
Spanish.Amerloan Veteran Protests
To the Editor Of the Evenino Public Ledger:
Sir-lnve just finished reading the
article Of James A. Rodgers in the
Forum, and desire to invite his ntton.
tion TO a gricvous error therein. lie
states that "during the Spanish -Amcri-
can War, men were known 70 bny
themselves out Of conscription for 5000
and send substitutes In their places"
The draft was not necessary then.
President Mckinley asked for volun.
tcers and they came by the thousands.
| have served in the United States
volunteers and the regular army, in the
Spanish American War, the Philinp!ne
lnsurrection and the World War, wos
never drafted and 1 respectfully rc-
guest Mr.. Rodgers to study up on his
history.
We Spanish American War veterans
are proud Of the fact that we took part
in war which did not require conscrin-
tion and none of us would take S30O
and let another fellow take our place.
FRANCIS 2. McGINSIs.
Harrisburg, Pa, September II. 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-19
Queries Of Varied Type

TO thc Editor Of the Epcnino Public Ledger:
Sir--Would you please tell mo as !nuch
the present Durant and the coming star and
Flint automobiles? was he not one OF the
designers Of tho Cadillac, Oldsmobile ana
Buick cars7 Did ne not leave the American
bought ~ What connection did Leioni
Brothers and a Mr.. Coleman have with tho
Cadillac car?
Two more questions. II 7 am not nonopoliS-
Ing too much space. VIII rubbing vaseline
on the strings Of a tennis racket aid In
preventing tho strings from breaking?
Is II necessary to take solid geometry In
high school to enter a college? Is there
my wonan's college that does not require
that yHI haye ersasy had H. yo, %r Ti name
| some that do not require Il" II. u.
Fullerton. Pa. September 10. 1922.
william Crapo Durant was born In Bos-
ton. Mass. December 8. 1851. In 1886 he
| founded the Durant-Dort Carrings Company.
OF Flint. Mich. where he had received ~
public school education. Organized the
Buick Motorcar Company in 1908 md the
General Motors Company In 1908. Pur.
chased tho Cadillac. Oakland. Oldsmohile
| and Northway Motors Company In 1905: ID
Secured a controlling interest IN the Cen
eral Motors Company In 1913 and the sarNs
year organized the Chevrolet Company.
Held controlling intercs, IN two last-named
companies until 1920. IN January or which
year he organized Du-ant Motors. Inc.
! When the d. ront interests took over n
controlling interest in General Motors tnot
american Mo'ors'D IN 1920 Mr.. Durant
| retained a largo part OF his HOLDINGS
nnanciers. Mr. Durants present home Is
IN New York city. Horny Martyr LELAND
| founded the Cadillac Motorcar Company IN
1904 and was general manager until )ooo,
There Is no mention Of "a Mr.. Coleman IN
the data concerning the Cadillac accessible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-19
Letters to the Editor
Money Evil at Root Of Trouble

10 the Editor OF the Epcntnp Public Ledger:
Sir---The query Of "Schuylkill" and
others as to the cause of our economic
troubles ought TO be continually raised
until We not only find but adopt the
remedy. It exists. That fruit rots In
the. orchards while many in the cities
50 hungry is due to transportation and
distribution costs and to the tncit
agreement not to put the prices down
because the city people would not eat
greatly more anyhow. If VIC can sim.
pity and improve transportation and
distribution, we can displace sone Of
the men engaged and relieve consumers
from he cost of supporting them. They
could become producers IL they could get
access to the land.
liere, then. is the basic trouble. The
land is owned mostly by those who do
not farm 1t. They rent it and hold It
ior @ higher prices. They live off in
comes they do not earn. In my life.
time fnrm values in the corn belt have
Jumped from, say So per acre to about
So0o; not due to cities being near, but
purely to speculation and the expecta-
tlon or unenrned increment. Tho curve
OF rising land values cannot go ur for.
ever !t must stop. It should fall
Otherwisc It means cataciysm like
the fall Of Rome or the French Revolu.
tion. Will we he wise enough to stop
Il X, before II Is too late! I doubt It,
Inc remedy Is for the State to take all
unearned increment from land and It's
wealth. This would include the coal
royalties. which have climbed from
twchtF-hve cents or SO per ton TO u
dollar and more in very few years.
Closely tied to the land problem are
thc rights Of way. terminals. etc, used
IN transportation. The people should
IaF Tor them once and stop paying divi-
dend&, interest. etc. on them every
year. AS the business grows, the value
OF these things is marked up and the
rates raised 20 as to pay reasonable
earnings. The mythologic jobs of fill.
ing n lcaky tub or rolling stone ur an
endless hill were easy compared with
the tasks Of paying interest on ever in :
cren.ing values and debts.
The third grent evil IS money. 1t
was invented and developed 70 facili- =
tate business. But like the other two,
IT IS monorolized onl the business man
who needs 1t must pay Il needless and
unearned profit to those who get It
from the Government and pass It down
to him. Few people have studied this
simple process, confused as it is by
those who profit from IL. but it Is very
simple. So profitable Is it that men in
nll ages have taken advantage Of their
brethren by mOnopolizing money. A
simple ILLUSTRATION will show the facts.
Two honest. thrifty brothers begin
life by working and saving. Tom keeps
his. savings in money form f"liouid'D
and lends at interest. Jim invests his