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IA PER GENT. DECREASE IN
 PRICES HERE

Washington, Jan. 12-Retail food United States decreased 12 to IS per cent. in the 12 months ending Dec. 5 last the Bureau of Labor Statis- tics of the Department of Labor am nounced today. The Bureaus figures showed that prices prevailing last month in 13 of the cities from which 1913 statistics wer eavai1able. have increased since that year from S3 to 59 per cent.
 Mobile, Ala, and Savannah, Ga., had the highest percentage of de- crease in prices for the twelve months period, each reporting an eighteen per cent decline. Other declines were:
 Bridgeport, Conn, IA
 Manchester, N. H., IS.
 New York 1 per cent.
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ployment. Evelyn had developed a sudden ambition to be a dressmaker, Marguerite had new adntrer. Pa, Mrs. Cox said, was awful cross and cranky. Julia, was a premonitfon of trouble, asked for Chester.
 He's fine; he's the only one Pa'1l speak to- her grandmother said, un- expectedly.
 Oh" said Julia eagerly. "he's
 Sure, he come back" Mrs. Cox as- sured her indifferently. He's got
 Walking home in the early dark ness, Julia could have danced for very nghtness of heart. She had dreaded the call, dreaded their jealousy of her new chance, dreaded the possibility of their wishing to share the joys of The Alexander with her. She found them instead entirely uninterested in her problems, and entirely absorbed in themselves. Marguerite remarked that she did not see why Julia let them make" her wear the plain linen uniform of which Julia was secretly so proud. Evelyn was fretting be- cause dressmakers' apprentices could depend upon such very poor pay, and vouchsafed Julia moments attention only when Julia observed that the Tolands patronized a very fashionable dressmaker. and might say a good word to her for Evelyn. This excited Evelyn very much, and she suggested that perhaps she herself had better see Miss Poland.
 .'No-noI I'll do it." Julia said hastily.
 tcontinued Tomorrow)
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Is running nearly full time capa'
ity
 Many are Out of Work.

ity
 Many are Out of Work.
 Thousands of unemployed are rs ported walking the streets of Stan cause of the Yale
 ford and AorwalA because of tn Yale & Tow ne shutdown, and tha considerable i'll feeling has bee aroused over the full time workin hours in the German plant.
 MT Spargo, who has been p1cke to stage the primaries figh- aSains Congressman Merritt. is promlneI locally. He is a member of the firI of Spargo and Winter, and recent was appointed by Mayor Atwater one of the now Republican member of the Board of Apporionment. He best known for his Voters Leagu tendencies, having been one of tn organizers and prime factors of tn movement when it was started short ly before the last election. MT. Spar go is identified prominently with tn manufacturing interests, and is presi dent of the Bridgeport Boiler Work company, and treasurer Of the Nc Caffrey Boiler Works.
 While invitations to the Monda night gathering have been sent out it is not known whether all the guess will attend. Many have already sig nified their intention, but they ar largely associated with the new enter prise, and the old leaders whose pres ence is most desired, are yet to b heard from.
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Continued from Yesterday

Continued from Yesterday
 Her grandmother'S house presented 4 dingy, discouraging front. Julia twisted the familiar old bell, and got the familiar old colours of carboHc acid and boiling onions. superimposed But the hour she spent in the dirty kitchen was nevertheless not an un- pleasant one. Her grandmother was all alone, and was too used to similar vagaries on the part of all her family to resent Julia's disappearance and long silence.
 I've had your postal" she admitted, in answer to her granddaughter's em- barrassed query. You look thin, me dear; you've not got your old bold. : stylish look about you"
 And she wrinkled her old face and studied Julia with blinking eyes. The girls was glad enough to use your dresses Marguerite looked real nice in the one she took. Your Mamma wrote in to know what kind Of job said as she poked about the stove with a lid litter.
 Julia who had drawn a long breath 10 recount her experiences. suddenly expelled it. It occurred to her, with n great relief, that her grandmother Eas not interested in details. Her sard life had left her no curiosity; he was only mildly satisfied at finding Ter granddaughter apparently pros porous and well; Mrs. Cox was never driven to the necessity of borrowing trouble.
 Julia learned that her own father and mother were in Los Angeles. where George was looking for em-
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had been invited and also on the present conversations at Cannes.
 Conference officials declared that as customary during cabinet crisis in France, the resigning cabinet would remain in power for continuing the administrative work of the govern ment and in the same way M. Ser raut would remain in Washington and would continue to attend the work of the conference but would not feel entitled to make any definite decis- ions or to pledge the action oi France or any question until the new cabinet is provided
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The Story of Julia Page
 By Kathleen Norris

  
 
  
  
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DIED.

GRIFTTN-In this city. Tuesday, Jan: 10, 1922, Josephine R., daughter Of Johanna and the late John Griffin, aged l 8 years, months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend fhe funeral at her late residence, 11S Atlantic street. on Thursday. Jan 12, at a. rn., and from Sacred Heart church at 9:30 a. nl- with solemn high mass. Interment al St. MichaePs cemetery. AlOb'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
DAVID SIROUSE IS
 NAMED SPECIAL MASTER

Appointing David Strouse, New Ha- ven, special master. Judge Edwin S. Thomas of the United States District court, issued yesterday a ''memoran- dunn and order'' in the case of the American & British Securities com- pany versus the American & British Manufacturing company this city The company, also having 8 plant in Providence, R. l., went into a receiv. rership action about two years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
BURGLARS ENTER BY
 FORCING SIDE DOOR

By forcing side door, burglars gained entrance to the meat market of Frank Bychloowsky, 56e Lafayette street, last night, and made off with $65 in cash, a watch, two hams, two chick ems. a cheese and five pounds of butter.
 An attempt was also made to enter the gdooery store Of Morris aKne, 545 IISafayette street, but the thieves gave up the job after a rear door had re- sisted their efforts
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evidence of this nature ( Io5
 thus far is that pictured above. The document is one of the so- called certificates of deposit" given to Lieut.. Gov. Fred E. Sterling during his term of office as state treasurer in the name of the Grant Park bank, which the state alleges is a mythical bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12

While the state of Illinois has disclosed i" it's bill of particu- lars that scores of checks
 drafts. vouchers. warrants, or ders, receipts. memoranda" and other forms of documentary evi- dence will be introduced in the trial of Gov. Len Small, the only
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-12
TODAY'S WANTS.

basement brick garage on one of the main streets of city. Building 70 x 12o, containing electric elevator and all square feet of floor. space Can be used fer garage and storage purposes. Terms reasonable. For particulars ap- ply to F. O. Box 424, Waterbury, Conn
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THE PEOPLES SAY
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Jan. II, 1922.

Bridgeport, Conn,
 Jan. II, 1922. Dear Editor:-
 As a constant reader of your paper give me a small space in your paper to voice my opinion against the atroc- ities perpetrated by the Board or Health in an attempt at compulsory and against the constitution of the United States.
 T. ". MERRELL,
 N. Bridgeport.
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A Good Used Car

VIII give the satisfaction of a new car when bought from us, with our written guarantee. Ask OUT satisfied customers. Hundreds of them. We have all makes and models in stock, some all most new
 EXCELSIOR GARAGE, ING
 i766 Stratford Ave
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when state funds were turned over to Vernon Curtis, also under indictment for conspiracy with Small and Sterling. for invest ment in high paying securities. tificates are bogus and merely ( device to cover up the illegal transfer of state funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-27
Reporting World Business.

The President-weli qualified to pass
upon the subject-speaks in praise OF
the press work at the armament
conference. The reporting was full
and accurate. The world was kept
we'll advised Of what was going on
and, whenever occasion warranted,
treated to forecasts both entertaining
and informing. The Fourth Estate,
by general admission and congratu-
lation, covered the assignment COM
pletely.
1t is doing the same thing at Genoa.
The number Of its representatives
there, regular and special. is larger
than it was here, and the work is
more difficult. But it is rising to the
emergency and giving such an &C.
count of itself as will strengthen its
hold on the worlds respect and con-
fldence.
The reporter Of today is not at the
disadvantage his brother Of yesterday
was. His way is often cleared and
smoothed for him. The man he seeks
is as glad to see him as he the man.
That man is at pains to meet, and
to the extent Of his ability oblige, the
news gatherer. He needs the news
gatherer quite as much as the news
gatherer needs him. Observe how
cordial Lloyd George, the foremost
and most influential figure in Europe,
is in his greetings and dealings with
the men who are present in Genoa to
note what is passing and convey the
intelligence to the outside world-to
all parts Of the world.
The fierce light that beats upon a
throne has nothing on the press light
that beats upon the worlds affairs to-
day. and penetrates to recesses former
ly impenetrable. Doing important
things in a corner is getting to be
exceedingly difficult. though it is not
yet impossible.
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their meager means. Immediately after
the assassination Of the war Presi,
dent, raised fund for this purpose.
They had hoped for aid in this project.
and asked for contributions from other
cities. But none came, and they were
compelled to abandon the plan Of a
great monumental expression Of the
nations grief and its appreciation Of
Lincoln and do their best with their
own funds. That best was statue
which for dignity and fidelity to char
acter was an adequate representation
Of Lincoln. Artists have criticized 1t,
sculptors have questioned it. Archi-
tects have ridiculed the tall shaft upon
which it was set. But it has never
theless stood as a symbol. eloquent
and impressive, of the feeling Of the
people at the time Of national bereave-
ment. And as such it should be pre-.
served with respect for the motives
which brought 1t into being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-27
ULYSSES s. Grant.

One hundred years ago today
Ulysses Simpson Grant was born. He
became soldier of the United States
and then retired to civilian life. When
the war between the states came he
re-entered the military service and
rose to high rank. In the stress Of
the federal governments greatest
emergency he was named commander
Of the northern armies and by his
military genius he solved the problems
until he brought the war to an end.
Then a grateful people named him
President and reelected him. He died
in private life in circumstances that
ELECTED the keenest sympathy OF all
the people, north and south.
Today is dedicated in this city the
first memorial to Grant that the ma
ton has provided. 1t was long in the
making, as it was long in conception.
Many years have passed since the first
proposal. Now it is done, and the ma
ton is assembled in persons of its rep
resentatives here at Washington to
do honor to one Of its great men. one
Of its potent forces for national devel-
opment.
Grant was a quiet man, without the
snowy qualities of craftsmanship. He
was soldier pre-eminently, and yet
in civil life he bore himself with dig
nifty and with a resolute adherence to
the high principles that always gov
erned him. His name Is an inspira-
ton to the American youth.
Students of military history will find
more of interest in Grants career
than students of political history. AS
d soldier he had the exceptional quail
ity of prescience. He was not the
dashing leader, but the shrewd strate-
gist and efficient organizer Of forces.
He had abundantly the quality OF pa
tience, and yet he knew when to strike
aggressively. He was a generous foe
and was respected highly by those
whom he opposed in the field. He was
supremely great in his bearing at the
last surrender, at Appomattox, when
with recognition that those whose
leaders sword he took were his fellow
countrymen he granted terms calcu-
lated to restore them speedily to pros
perity.
"Let us have peace"' Grants words
thus uttered have done much to heal
the wounds of war and have become
a national watchword. They are ap-
propriate words to have been spoken
by a soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-27
EDITORIAL DIGEST

q man may preserve his strength and
vigor by taking physical care of him
self. That Arson did. and at seventy
he was robust until the Great Umpire
finally called him out"
His own square methods and the
fact that all of his teams were good
ones helped him as we'll as the pub
lie, in the opinion of the Sioux City
Cowa) Journal, which adds: Square
in everything he did, Pop Arson won
and held the respect Of everybody.
This, perhaps, was the dearest pos
session of his career. Base ball has
changed since his day. has become
more business than a sport. and
while there are bright stars now. the
brilliance of Anson's, which has set.
cannot be dimmed by comparison
with any. He was a base ball play
er of the first magnitude. a real man,
a great hero and a fine American
character"
Best of all, as the Minneapolis
Tribune points out, Arson was "a
real hero to the boys on the bleach
ers and the boys who peered through
knotholes or chased foul balls on the
other side of the fence. All those
boys loved him, for he set fine ex-
ample to them" Which probably
was a reason why. as the Nashville
Banner recalls. there was no throw
ing a game in his day. He made the
game a square game, where the best
team won. That is monument enough
for Pop Anson."
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tails 70 British and American press
representatives, but in the present
-srate Of the European mind 1t Is to be
feared that little heed will be paid to
it. Unless Europe organized, he said,
and succeeded at once in finding a
basis for a compact of peace. he was
confident that, In his own life, Ger.
tainly within the lives Of the younger
men present, the continent would
again welter IN blood. If the victory
which the allies won in the world war
develops into oppression, he asserted,
vengeance will follow, and he added:
I'VE must be just and equitable AVID
show strength"
Emphasizing the peril which turks,
or rather stalks, in the present situa-
ton, Lloyd George called attention to
the fact that Russia and Germany COM
bined contained over two-thirds Of the
people Of Europe, and he did not h ash
tate to say that the so-German
treaty signed at Rapallo was warn
ing the world could not afford to ig-
more.
Lloyd George lamented the fact that
the United States was not represented
in the Genoa conference, as he be-
lieved our influence would be more
potent than that Of any other power.
But when he asserted that the object
Of the conference was ito clear up
political difficulties" he gave an ad.
equate explanation as to why we are
not there. It is the same explanation
which Secretary Hughes gave them
when he declined the invitation issued
from Cannes, but it is the first admis.
sion by the British prime minister or
any other responsible European states
man that the conference is more po-
litical than economic. Mr.. Hughes
could not have asked a clearer vindi-
cation Of his judgment and under
standing.
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Grant Centenary Revives Story
OF the Appomattox Apple Tree

yesterday, for that purpose"
Grant answered that he was then on
the Farmville-Appom attox-Lynchburg
road four miles west Of Walkers
Church. and that he would push FOR
ward to the front for the meeting.
Of k, Of ets s s and h Ma. came ns
upon Lee resting by the roadside on
blanket. There was an old rail-
fence along the road. and on the other
side or the fence from Lee was an
apple orchard. The place Of meeting
house Lee agreed to meet Grant AZ
Appomattox Court House, and Bab-
COCK sent a note to this enect 10
Grant by an orderly.
4 X
Lee, Col. Marshall and Col. Babcock'
then rode to the village Of Appomat-
tox and entered the first house they
came to. 1t was a little shacklike
house that disappeared many years
ago. Wilmer Mclean approached the
officers and offered the use of his
house, the largest and best in the set
tlement. The offer was accepted. and
Lee, Babcock and Marshall went into
the parlor and talked on general
topics. In half an hour Grant. his
staff and other Union officers rode
up. left their horses with order1ies IN
the road in front Of the Mclean
house and entered. The only confed ed
crates present were Lee and Marshall.
The Federals with Grant were Gems.
Sheridan, Edward o. c. Ord, Rufus
ingalls,. John. A. Rawlins, Seth VIII
liams. John G. Barnard, Merritt ana
Custer. and Coils. Horace Porter, Or
vile e: Babcock. Ely S. Parker. Thee.
dore S. Bowers, Frederick T. Dent
and Adam Badeau.
The terms of surrender were writ
ten in that room by Col. Marshall as
dictated by Grant. Only one modifica-
ed men of the Confederate artillery
and cavalry might retain their horses.
Grant had not known that the south
ern caVairymen and artillerymen owned
the horses they used in the service. and
they were allowed to retain them be.
cause they were the private property OF
the men.
After the signing of the surrender
articles and some few exchanges of
friendly words between the officers.
Lee and Marshall left the room.
mounted and rode to Lees headquar-
tiers about a mile south of the court
house. Grant, his staf and the other
Union officers present at the surrender
mounted and rode away to the Union
lines east Of the courthouse.
The news of the surrender spread
quickly through the armies, and
Union batteries began firing salutes:
Grant ordered this firing stopped, and
it is reported that he said: THE war
is over, the rebels are our country
men again, and the best sign of re-
joicing after victory will be to alb
stain from all demonstrations in the
field"
Rejoicing throughout the north was
unrestrained. The armies of the Poto-
mac and Northern Virginia lay en-
camped around Appomattox for a
number of days. Groups of Confed-
crates Immediately after their parole
set out on foot, excepting the few
who had horses, for their homes.
Some lived a thousand miles away,
and they got home as best they could.
and this was generally by walking:
The Army of the Potomac moved
northward and occupied the old camp
sites around Washington until the
time of the grand review on Pennsyl-
| vania avenue in May.
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The Lincoln Statue.

Yesterday the House of Representa-
tives started the CORRECTION Of an in
justice by adopting by vote Of 81 to
resolution which directs the re-
erection Of a statue of Abraham Lin
coin upon its original site in front Of
the courthouse in this city. Thus en-
phatically the House expressed its dis
approval Of the removal Of the statue
effected by a provision in an appro-
priation act.
When this statue was removed from
the position it had occupied for more
than half a century it was explained
that the purpose Of the Fine Arts
Commission, at whose instance this
change was made, was to secure its
re-erection elsewhere at a suitable
place. But no move whatever was
made to this end. The statue was
taken down and "stored" without re-
gard for its preservation. Various
sites were suggested. but against all
Of them objection was found. Pro
tests from patriotic organizations and
from citizens Of Washington who rep
resented the original donors Of the
statue were ignored. The original site
was changed in aspect and condition
and apparently every possible thing
was done to prevent the restoration Of
the statue there.
Now the Houce. In its Indignation
at the contemptuous treatment Of
this first memorial to Lincoln erected
by the people of this country. has de-
creed its restoration. It rejected q
proposal to amend by providing that
the statue may be regretted near"
mo original site. It demands that the
statue be placed on q suitable pedestal
upon" that site. II the Senate con-
ours this must be done. It should be
dona.
The Lincoln Statue was the gift Of
Tia peopls qesNashingtop Nho out qt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-27

~ NE OF the incidents OF the
observance of the centenary
of the birth Of Gen. Grant
is revival Of the Appomat-
tox apple-tree story. It has been told
million times and believed by mill
lions OF men. There is very little
fact to support the story. Grant and
Lee did not meet under an apple tree
or in an apple orchard. Their only
meeting was in the parlor of the
house Of Wilmer Mclean in the vii
lage of Appomattox Court House. and
that meeting lasted from 1880 to 4
PM, April 8, 1855.
Correspondence had been passing
between Grant and Lee treating Of
the question of surrender for two
days. Grant opened communication
with Lee in a letter sent from his
miles east of Appomattox, late in the
afternoon of April Z. That letter fol-
lows:
Gen. r. E. Lee, commanding c.
s. A: The results OF the last week
must convince you Of the hopeless
Of the Army OF Northern Virginia in
this struggle. I feel that 1t is SO. and
regard 1t as my duty to shift from
myself the responsibility Of any
further effusion of blood by asking
of you the surrender of that portion
OF the Confederate states army known
as the Army of Northern Virginia
~. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General"
X \ Il +
Early in the night of April Lee sent
the following letter to Grant:
General: have received your note
Of this date. Though not entertain
ing the opinion you express of the
hopelessness of further resistance on
the part of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, I reciprocate your desire to
avoid useless effusion of blood. and
therefore. before considering your
proposition. ask the terms you will offer
| on condition of its surrender.
"R. e. LEE, General"
Grant sent letter on the morning
| of April in which he said:
Peace being my great desire. there
| Is but one condition I would insist
GERS surrendered shall be disqualified
| from taking up arms against the gov
eminent of the United States until
properly exchanged. / will meet you
| or will designate officers to meet any
officers you may name, for the same
purpose at any point agreeable to
you for the purpose Of arranging def
| nitely the terms upon which the sur
render of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia will be received"
Other notes passed between Lee
| and Grant on April s. There was a
proposal to meet between the picket
lines of the armies, but for some
| unexplained reason the meeting did
not take place.
X X k~*
In the forenoon of April 9 Grant
was on the road leading from Farm
! vile to Appomattox when he was
handed the following letter from Lee
| Il received your note this morning
on the picket line. whittier had gone
to meet you and ascertain definitely
| what terms were embraced in your
proposal of yesterday with reference
to the surrender OF this army. I now
ask an interview in accordance with
the offer contained in your letter OF