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

Washington, May 24-Reduction in freight rates averaging about 10 per cent were ordered today by the In terstate Commerce Com mission in a decision resulting from it's inquiry into the general rate structure of the nation.
 The cut in freight rates was fixed by the commission at II per cent. in eastern territory; 1S 1-2 per cent. in western territory and ? 1-2 per cent. in the southern and mountain Pacific territory.
 All reductions ordered are effective Julv l and constitute a greater cut than was generally expected
 The commission in ordering the de- creases-which are on a horizontal basis-held that the nations railroads are entitled to earn 5 3-4 per cent on the value of their property rather than the approximate six per cent. as reasonable return in the tact of 1920.
 Transportation charges on passen- ger travel and Pullman charges were left unaffected by the decision
 The order of the commission fixing the new level of rates defined the per centages of reduction as follows:
 In the eastern group. also between points in Illinois territory, also be- tween Illinois territory and the east ern group. 26 per cent. instead of the 40 per cent authorized in the decis- ions last cited (the rate increases of 192o)
 ''In the eastern group and between the western group and Illinois terri
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Commission Demands Reduction 10 Per Cent Cut in Freight Rates Ordered Today
 After National Inquiry.

tory 21 5-1O per cent. instead of the 35 per cent. so authorized.
 So in the southern and mountain Pacific groups 12 5-10 per cent. in stead of the 25 per cent. so author ized.
 'On inter-territoria1 traffic except as otherwise provided herein. 20 per cent. instead of the SS Is per cent. so authorized.
 Agricultural products will not be affected by the reduction granted un- der the commissions order today. The reduction of 16 1-2 per cent. made in the western hay and grain rates last fall and the voluntary 10 per cent. cut made in all agricultural pro ducts by railroads January l will be ssu ubstituted for the decision on these commodities
 Washington. May 24.-The Inter decided that railroads are entitled to earn 3-5 per cent on the value of railway property. compared with the six per cent which was made the reasonable return standard under the transportation act and ordered rail- road rates in eastern territory cut ap- proximately A per cent. effective July l.
 In western territory the commits sion ordered a cut of approximately
 1-2 per cent, and in the southern and mountain Pacific groups approxi- mately ? 5-1O per cent, all effective
 uly 1.
 Tn commissions rate cut was made horizontally and removes percen-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
No. of subscribers
S261,353.67 24,4S2


 While the hundreds of district can- vassers were released from their dut- tes last Saturday, special force is Still at work in various parts of the city and there are several hundred prospective contributors still to be seen, some of whom gave very gen erously last year.
 The exact amount of some contri- buttons, which are still available, will not be known for several weeks. This is particularly so as to contributions from various clubs. For example, the Community Chest is assured of one contribution, approximating $1,000.00 which will not be completely sub scribed until the latter part of June.
 Special mention should be made of the contribution of $25.00 from the Girls Student League of the Bridge port High School.
 It was pointed out by Headquarters today that the contribution from the Siemon Hard Rubber company's em- p1oyes was s637.25, not $72.10 as previously reported and that 95 per cent. of the employees of this company subscribed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
DIED.

IDAITON-In this city, May "A, 1922, Johanna Dalton.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her niece, Mrs. M. A. Kenney. 432 New field avenue. on Friday, May 26, at S:3Ot a. m., and from Blessed Sac ra1nent church at a. m. Interment St. MichaeIs ceme- tery. RZ4p EDWARDS - In this city, Tuesday, May 2S. 1922, Huldah Frances Johnson, wife of Henry Wells Ed wards, in her 77th year.
 Funeral service will be held al her late home, 3571 Main street on Thursday, 25th inst. at O'CLOCK daylight saving time.
 Burial in Mountain Grove cerne- M'IEVY-In this city. Monday. May 22, 1922, George McI4evy, aged go years, 2 months. days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. l96 Sherwood avenue, on Thursday, May 25, at D. m.
 Interment at Park cemetery. HAWLEY- Hawley, private Company L. 1O7th Infantry, killed August 23. 1918. at 'Ouderdom. Bel- gium.
 Friends are invited to attend funeral services at the home of Dr. George w. Hawley, Brooklawn Park, on Friday. May 26th. at 2 D. m., and at the New Preston Hill church, New Preston. Conn.,, on Saturday, May 27. at p. m. h. terment at Kent Hollow cemetery It is requested that no flowers be sent RZSb~ WARD-In Washington, D. C., Sat urday, May 20. 1922, Catherine Ward, aged 70 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Funeral Home Of M. J. Cannon, AIS John street, on Thursday, May 25. at 10 a. m.
 Burial in St. MichaePs cemetery.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

tage of the general increase given to all railroad rates in 1920.
 The commission in it's decision de- clared a general reduction in rate lev els " as substantial as the condition of the carriers will permit will tend
 to stabilize conditions" of all business.
 Transportation charges have mounted to the point where they are impeding the free flow of commerce" the commissions decision, which or dered a far greater reduction of rates than had been anticipated in any quarter, said, 'and are thus tending the defeat of the purpose for which they were established, that of pro- ducing revenue which would enable the carriers to provide the people of the United States with adequate transportation.
 Passenger rates and Pullman car car surcharges were left unaffected freight rates exclusively.
 The cut averaged approximately an actual ten per cent. decrease in rates. Only two members of the board, Commissioners Lewis and Cox dis sented, holding that the adjustments should have been made in comm odity rates rather than on a horizontal basis.
 Chairman McChord and other com missioners accepted this view in supplemental opinion concurring with the majority.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24

TIE FoRATsp. M Ws vs GEAEh J2NE |: rAHIoR. AHf9R srATE 5' Proe5 OF GoSNESTSeur, Sf EsTSe Fairfield
 Gogt County .s suPerSS Ps 19ro Court ss. Bridge
 Upon the Complaint of the saad The A "; W Company, Incorporated, of fog, the City; v,o County fS and State & of New forth, for Judgment quieting and set ting the title in the Plaintiff to certain to this Court the first Tuesday of May. 1922.
 It appearing to and being found by tain Defendants in said action, nameiys The be-, wddower ds Ia.o of Jane L. Taylor, the Edwin Taylor, the widow of Henry ray Tor the widower of Mary J. stubbs, the of Jane Taylor the widow ' Of "caoMs George Dikeman, the widow of Moses Burr, and parties defendant in said action. by or der of Court this day. are unknown; and PiaGn havn Sna ade ettSFnsy Gaa fGF as tss this day, stating that other than as set o forth da. in the Complaint, and in a Motion lor., ct al. as Parties Defendant, also filed fhe ra this g.. day no Enow1edge is had by of any other parties who have any ir1- terest in said described real estate, or same.
 Now, Therefore, it is Ordered, that notice no Hf,,so of the pendeqey re of said action above, and that they be snn11noned tran nsiifo to appear before this Court on or before the first Tuesday of June, 1922 then and there to answer to said CoInplaint bv publishing a copy of this Order oe Notice in The Bridgeport Times a news paper having a circulation in said Town of Bedding, said Town of Ridgefeld, and said City of Danbury, aand in this county, in three successive issues com- mencing May 24, 1922
 FRED W TRACY Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield
 County.
 Samuel C. Shaw. Attorney, Security Building, Bridgeport, Conn. RNs&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Cases Settled in
 Favor of Plaintiffs

Three cases scheduled before Judge Isaac Wolfe of Superior court have been settled, two of them involving the A. J. Gallagher Distributing com pany, Fairfield avenue. Both cases were settlements in favor of the plain tiffs, represented by Attorneys Shapiro & Shapiro. The Nemours Trading Corporation c1amed damages of $2,OOO for breach of contract. They settled for S1,S58.54.
 The same concern had a second claim for s10,000 for failure to supply a proper invoice, and settled for $7,49s.17.
 In the matter of 1gnatz Price versus s. Kahn, both this city, a transa ction involving furs was settled for S668.79. It had been claimed that a debt of s910 had been reduced by S32O, Ieav- ing a balance. Tn this case Shapiro S. Shapiro also appeared for the plain tiff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Dan Guilty Has Arranged Program
 Of Unusual Type

A very diversified program of dances Will be presented Friday evening at the exhibition given in Colonial ball. room by the advanced classes at the Qu1lty School of Dancing
 While ballet and aesthetic numbers may be appreciated for their sheer beauty and grace, Daniel C. Guilty. proprietor of the school, believes that the folk dance, neatly executed by a group of well-trained pupils has a special appeal, and so he has billed the special attraction of a sword dance, which will be presented 'by the advanced boys class. This particu- lar dance is very rarely seen on the American stage because it is excep- t1onally difficult. It was brought back to this country by a man who was sent to the British Isle for the sole purpose of learning the real steps as they are danced by the people of Ire land, Scotland and England
 The sword dance is one of the old est of the Scotch dances. It is Eaid to have had it's origin in the early days of Scotland when the warriors. after a victorious battle, threw down their swords and danced over them in celebrating the victory.
 The junior and Kindergarten pupils will appear in recital on Saturday aft ernoon. The public is invited
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
U. 5. Senator
 Declares Klan
 Must Be Killed

Washington. Nav 24.-The unex- pected political strength of the ku KIux Kan already developed in two such widely separated state as Ore gon and Texas. js today causing per fnrbation among both republican and Democratic members of congress.
 Representative McArthur and Sim nett, of Oregon, both Republicans squeezed through the bitter primary election in that state despite the ku Klux Klan opposition to them but Charles Hall. the Klan's candidate for the republican nomination for Governor, rolled up such a large vote that an official count probably will have to determine whether Gov. Elliott who was up for reelection was able to beat him out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
ELITE THEATRE NATTER
 OVER FOR ONE WEEK

The receivership requested for the Elite theatre by Alex Lorinse, who jointly controls the North Main street picture house with Mrs. Mary Anger, was put over for a week when called before Judge Isaac Wolfe in SuPer1or court this morning. Attorney Israel Cohen appeared for the petitioner and Attorney William O'Hara, rep resenting Mrs. Anger, opposed the motion. The theatre is making money now, and has all through the depression and attorneys will endeavor to have their clients reach an agreement whereby one will sell out the half interest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the undersigned, wish to ex- tend our sincere thanks and appre- citation to the many friends and neighbors who manifested so much sympathy in the loss of our beloved wife and mother, and to the many friends who sent beautiful floral tokens in her memory. And especi- ally do we wish to thank the Betsey Ross Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty; Star of the East Lodge, Or der of Shepherds of Bethlehem, and Department 37. of the Singer Manu- featuring Go.
 a MT. George D. Case and Family.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to experSs our sincere thanks and appreciation to -he many friends and neighbors who manifest ed so much sympathy in the loss of our beloved son and brother, F,reder- ick J. Wills, and to the many friends who sent beautiful floral tokens ana to all who in any way helped to lessen our burden of sorrow in our sad be reavemens.
 tt Mrs Martha Wills and Family.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
BONES INJURED.

John Kleman, 781 East Main street, while at work at Hillside Home yesterday afternoon, sustained several l fractured bones of his right foot when a huge rock fell on the foot He was treated at the Emergency hospital and rem owed to his home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-24
Siemon Employees Gave $637.25 To
 Community Chest

Community Chest Headquarters an nounced this morning that additional contributions had been received since Monday, amounting to S1,69S.24, making the total to date $261, ,353.67, divided as follows:
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23

were to be made only by the states, and the lesser
political subdivisions having immediate jurisdic-
ton, and then only by the plain terms of statutes
enacted by the representatives of the people. The
rapidly growing and alarming tendency today Is
toward a Capitalization of all authority and power
incident to government in Washington. &3:
we nave already ignored the admonition Of the
fathers; we have defed the laws of human nature,
which have never changed; we have overlooked
the lessons Of history. All these have admonished
US that only governments. of simple laws can prop
erly serve or long endure in a country of free peo-
pie. We have already been led by the delusion
that government bureaus, exercising bureaucratic
authority and police power, not authorized by the
terms or implied by the provisions of the Con-
%stitution, are better for the people than a govern
ment of plain statutes. We have been lured by
the promise that government agents would lead
the citizen by the hand into green pastures, be-
side still waters, into elysian fields, then on into
the millennium. Already the citizen looks about
him and finds himself in the midst of a fools
paradise, entirely surrounded by government bu-
reaus. So many of the numerous bureaus of
the government are exercising bureaucratic au-
thority and police power that they meet the
citizen everywhere he turns-in his fields. In his
mills, in his mines, in his shops, in his factories,
In his places of business. great and small-every-
where substituting the will and Judgment of a
government agent for the will and judgment of the
individual citizen. No matter in what direction
the citizen may turn, 10, the agent of the govern
ment is there to forbid or to command. Instead
Of remaining his protector, the government has
become his guardian. MI ~E' Ne m
There are many matters that require more than
individual attention. matters In which cooperation
is not only desirable but necessary. In all such
matters the smaller political subdivisions and the
states should be resorted TO. In that way the
portion Of the public directly concerned are able
to observe and intelligently determine whether
those they have employed to do the particular
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23
Couldn't stand for that.

Billy did chores Tor the Women OF
the neighborhood. n his eagerness to
get ont to play be had grown careless
and several of the women had lacked
him VIZ Il little. One day he aid not
80 to his work and biz father, think
Iing he Ind forgotten, reminded him of
the fact, when he said: Have ant.
dad coul1n't stand II; i was gettina
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23

Martha learned III sew. To play the
spinet and to dance. which were the
most important lessons Tor q Girl
She made her debut Into society ai
The age If fifteen years, an attrac.
tive giri with hazel eyes and lighi
brown hair. Martha soon became one
~ The bellies Of the quaint iittIe town,
but there were other bellies iii WI.
gfn1an sOciety, ana II Martha had nol
married George Washingto1, nm nalp1
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23
Beginning and commene.,,.,.

6eoInnln0 and commencement.
The Latin commencement ID more
formal than the Saxon beginning. n
the verb commence, II III tor,nal
han begin. Commencement Il for the
mos part restricted 10 some form ~
action, while beginning has IA ~
sfricfion. but may b applied 10 ~
lion, state, material, extent, enumera.
ton. or % whatever eIse ruay IS Y
sceiyed Ct "a having f1rst 4 part, point.
degree, etc. The letter a y 4 M
beginning tnot the colnmsnceznsnf1 ~
every alphabet
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23
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a new sect hi Japan. like the AIor-
mons, combines business with religion,
and owns. and operatea 3 feet III mer-
chanf ships plying out of Kobe ID
Chinese ports.
n value of the wooden MID can IN
greatly Increased by proper treatment
With c0aI-tar ereos0te, which ss0f ouly
increases the durability q TIE wood.
MT reduces u,e tendeney 81 I'M staysD
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23

would be known only TO antiquarian
lore. #5
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23

Miss Winitred (left) and Kathleen
OMalley, sisters. of Bryn Mawr, have
started. or a hike from Atlantic City
to Miami, Fla. While on their way
they will sell postal cards, the funds
thus collected paying their expenses
and allowing aid for an invalid BROTH
er who was gassed while serving with
the A. F.. F.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-02-23
The Differences.

The discussion OF the two friends
ma become heated.
Tint amy idiot can see that n.
marked one OF them.
~Tshat's where you hare the nd
vantage Of me- was the others .
j1inder.
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Not Sensitive.

"Higby has gone into politics. I
wonder If he will make a success OF
ft?"
Il think he will. He never did care
what people said about him."--New
York SUM-. @s ss**#%
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-10
EQSIE.Y
Mrs. Harold Mandy
Correspondent
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Residence 24oO Ave. Fl
Circulation
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Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Fannie L. Crabtree, age So
years, who died Sunday afternoon at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
L. b. Davis, 1921 Motion avenue.
Central Park. were conducted from
the residence yesterday afternoon.
Interment followed at the Elmwood
cemetery. She is survived by her
daughter and six sons, e. NJ Crab
tree, !. D. Crabtree and O. c. Crab
tree of Columbus, Ca. and S. w.
Crabtree, J. C. Crabtree and John
Crabtree of Birmingham.
The Ensley and Fairview fire de-
partments made three runs yester-
day, probably due to the change of
weather. as all three of the places
caught fire from spark on the roof.
The first alarm came in at all p. m.
from the residence of It. l.. Dearman,
171S Twenty-fifth avenue. About $1oo
damages occurred. The second
alarm came in about 4:30 o'clock
from the residence of Mrs. l.. B. Saw
yer, 1880 Eighteenth street, where
about So damage was done. The
third alarm came in at 5:15 o'clock
from the residence of L. c. Pruitt.
1928 Avenue X. The damage was
slight.
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this afternoon, Miss Rachel Wilson,
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Mary
Coleman and Miss Elizabeth Lewis.
Citizens Meet With ". NJ. G. A. Board
The citizens meeting to be held
on Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms, call
ed by the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, is arousing interest in the
cit and 1t Is expected that a large
attendance viii be present to discuss
with the board of directors plans for
the immediate collection of subpscrip-
tions due On the building.
The fact that recently a large con-
tributlon of $4,000 was given by the
T. c. I. company together with the
recently paid subscriptions of a num-
Der OF citizens has had the effect OF
encouragement upon the board of di-
rectors and other citizens who are
anxious TO have the building COM
pleted.
All citizens of the community are
urged to attend the meeting.
Beer and Corn Liquor Seized
Two thousand gallons of beer,
twenty gallons OF corn whiskey, and
q still of 200 gallon capacity
| We're seized Monday morning by
t1SH9SiutI deputies fldTTlSOHt 1lGeTe,
Ross, Kemp, Cosper. Smithson and
Eubank In a raid near Tay1or's ferry.
One white man and TWO negroes
were arrested and charged with VIC
lation OF the prohibition laws.
The still was one of the largest
found in some time and was in oper-
alton at the time of seizure.
Mrs. Cross Hostess
Mrs. G. 3. Cross was hostess TO
the members of Circle No. 3 of the
woman's Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon at her home on Reeders' Hill,
The usual business session with
payment OF pledges and dues pre-
coded the social meeting. The devo-
tional for the afternoon was led by
Mrs. J. r. Chandler, following which
delightful refreshments, a salad
plate with coffee, was served.
The members present were: Mrs.
r. L. King. Mrs. j. B. Morton, Mrs.
Robert Hitchcock. Mrs J. A. Baird,
Mrs Salmon. Mrs. F. C. Smith, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-10

A. From your observation. when
do you consider the best time to sow
wheat in north Alabama? NJ. g.,
Huntsville.
A. The seasons and weather are
determining factors. A period in No
vember Will IA general thing prove
more suitable.
Q. In sowing lawn grass now
where the soil is poor do you adj
wise the use of nitrate of soda? e.
f.. Ensley.
A. IF you are making new lawn.
not ineumbered by any grass, small
amount of nitrate of soda, along with
manure or good soil. would serve a
good purpose, bat the use of nj
trate of soda at this season should
not be encouraged. In active grow
ing periods, say in early spring. mr.
trate of soda can better be used. In
making lawn on Bermuda sod. nj
trate of soda should not be used nor
any considerable quantity of highly
soluble commercial fertilizer, because
the Bermuda which will soon reach
its natural dormant state, ought not
to be unduly- stimulated.
@. Which is the best and pref
tiest grass-the English or italian
rye grass7 Mrs. J.
A. Both are splendid grasses and
it's a good idea to mix them. The
Italian is an annual and faster
grower than English, perfectly
hardy and must be renewed every
year. The English is slower but Pc
renniai In character, and under
proper management can be made per-
petuak
@. When hyacinths are grown In
water are bulbs good another season?
Mrs. T. w.
A. A great many grow hyacinths
in water for novelty but few sue
coed. The bulb Is ruined and not
likely to be of any account another
season. It seems q shame to DESTROY