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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
British Vets
 Installation
 Held Last Night

st Georges Hall was the scene last >rev1fne of the annual installation Of nfffcers of the British Great War Veterans. The new officers are; Com .rardar ~ Cooper: vice commander, fr T,ogan. secretary, H. Bennett: Treasurer. J. Wilkinson. and sergeant at arms, J. Farmer.
 A surprise luncheon was prepared hr fbe newly organized Ladies' auxili- arv. The committee in charge of the sIuncheon included Mrs. E. McGuire. nresident, Mesdames c. Cooper, J. Sort M. Wallace, A Wilkinson. A. pnoIe A Harrison, H. Horton, J. Farmer, J. Mason. P. Wells and K
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Miss Scoville Tells
 of Life of Boy
 And Girl of Sioux

How the little Indian children were trained was the subject yester- day of the lecture On "The School of the Tent Joy Miss Anna Beecher Scoyille before the members of the Bridgeport Art League. Miss Sco- vile is giving a series of lectures on the American Indian before members of the league. She depicted the life of the Sioux boy and girl explaining how they were taught sef-protection and self-reIiance from the earliest possible moment. An Indian boy must be able not only to endure pain and torture but he must know all the rem edies for illness and must be able to build his own tent and kill and cure his own food. The Indian girl learned to dress hides, make clothing from them and be able to cook and care for the household. Miss ScoviIle's lecture was delightfully."- illustrated with paintings and sketches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Bridgeport, Conn,
 Fridhy, Jan 6, 1922.
New millinery almost flaming with beauty of color.

What gaily charming silken hats shine forth in their beauty at the millinery section!
 How much they gain in cheer and lovelness as they into service and lend their and life the rich furs and fine coats of the season!
 The brance of tangerine and of coral the beauty of copenhagen and pea the soft tones brown and cafe ai the life of jade and of henna-and enhanced by the artistic addition of little perky frts of quaint flowers fancy feather ornaments!
 Charming shapes fine silk personality that accords with that of wearer complete content such do they offer at $5 to $12.5O
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
WOmen's slipper bargains at $1.25.

Turkish slippers genuinely Turkish, for they came from Constantinople Genuine boudoir slippers with fancy vamp, light leather sole pretty pompom. Allrng colors, grace and comfort t,-special price! Felt slippers with ribbon trimming, soft moccasin solesi
 Warm, long-lived genuinely -givngl In pink blue wine brown green and taupe. Either sort to make quick clearance S1 25
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

Collar bands for mems shirts-10c and 19c.
 Rick Rack mercerised braid, yd. pieces in white and colors,-10c to zoe Bias tape of fine lawn, and 12 yd. pieces in white and in colors, in widths from to S-10c to 35c. Ivory rings for many little services .10o to 20c dozen. Beads in punches, jet and co1ors,- 1oc to 25c.
 Hair nets of either single or double 1-2c.
 Left al.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

of Bridgeport annexation every day. Perhaps that is the very reason for some of the "dilly-dallying.
 A great mass meeting will be held at Polls theatre Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the League Of Women Voters of Bridgeport Re- ducton of armament will be the sub- jeot, and all interested are invited to attend. Full details are printed in ssThe TiIneS''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

Chef de Guerre, Robert Hamoroc. Sous Chef de Guerre, Ralph Smith, Corresp ondente Intend ente, Harry Miller; Garde de Ia Porte, William BalIou; Maitre de Ceremonie, Kemp BafcheIlor; Garde Cheveaux, Charles Todfelt- The new officers will be installed at the next meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

Vogue, hair nets, cap shaped, white or gray-17c, for soc Z Partisan hair curlers-10o to 20c package.
 Featherstitch braids, a great many attractive patterns in different co1ors, yard pieces,-10c to 25c.
 Romper braids, especially for chill dren's apparel, 3yard pieces,-25c.
 Embroidery edging in lots and lots of co1ors and patterns. yd. pieces, loo to zoe. Ie, rear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
To help a man keep warm.

A union suit that fits snugly and smoothly. It's heavy weight smooth, mixture of wool and cotton-$3 Shirts and drawers that all wool good gray color Special weight and warmth and service S3 Pajamas nghtshirts, just he pleases. Either of doet flannel which is smooth and soft Good fit ting, well made-shirts at $1.75; pajamas at $2
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Clever suits for little fellows S5.

Knitted jersey suits, light in weight and of fine warmth
 A handsome dark heather nixture-and good sailor model.
 Restless little boys especially appreciate the freedom they give.
 Their deep sailor collar is braided in white; they fit finely. Sizes 2 to B. $5 Blue serge suits for little chaps of to also. Middy style, and very sailorsh Oliver Twist model with it's quaint lines and pleasing effect. Their serge fabric is all wool and nice weight
 s475 Frontb enent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
A mans fine shoes foi: dancing.

Grace and beauty-and an ease which assures even ing of full enjoyment at dance
 All presented in these patent cotskin oxfords especially designed for social Plain smooth vap low broad heel fine ines snug but comforting fit $8 IN CONTRAST-For toughest Winter wear Scotch grain laced shoes.
 heavy tough flexible leather that has great warmth and durability Built with the effect of ball strap with bras seyelets with rubber heels $8 Brown calfskn butchers with that medium broad toe which fashion and full of comfort Clever forated toe caps and easyread rubber heels $7.50
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Robert Harnorock Chef De Guerre
 of 40 Honmes'

Officers for the coming year were elected last night by the 40 Honmes, Harry w Congdon post. American Legion, as follows
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Mrs. John F London.

The funeral of Mary F. Costello. yesterday morning from her late home at S:30 and at g a. m- in St. Thomas church in Fairfield. where I requiem high mass was sung by Rev William Blake The pail bear CTS were Julius Beck Frederick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
STAMFORD

PaIpers from Miami. Florida. the fastest growing town in the United States, from the standpoint Of per centage, tell of large real estate op- erations being conducted with the as- sistance of Harry A. Burnes, whose Strathord headquarters are In the Lo- we'll building.
 A Stratford youngster, whose fatner used to roam around the country WlCn different circuses, received for Cnrlst- mas the most perfectly stuffed animal ever seen. It is an elephant, and cor rect in every detail as to shape, color, and proportion. The toy animal came from Columbus, Ohio, the home or the original Sells Brothers circus. This famous organization, after con- bining with the Adam Florepaugh show. of Philadelphia. became one of the leading circus organizations of the country. It was later bought and op- erateS by the Ringing brothers, until 1911. The equipment of the com bined shows has since been in storage in Baraboo, Wis, and Bridgeport
 The last surviving Mrs. Sells, who sold the show to the Ringlings, made unwise investments with her money, and was left practically pennfless. She is now making a good living pro- probable that some prominent local gift shop will handle the complete line.
 James Sanford, who lives in the upper part of the Eighth district, IS ather disappointed with the showing of the consciousness form or gov ernment, or at least with the attitude taken by some of the town officials
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
OBITUARY
Homer D. Clark

Homer D. Clark, 80. a retired farmer, formerly of Monroe. died yes- terday at his home. 2572 Main street, Stratford. He was a member Of Washington council, F. of A.. and is survived by one sister The funeral will be held from his late home Sat urday, at 2 o'clock Interment will be in Center cemetery, Monroe, where Washington council will ex- emplify it's ritual.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Mrs. C. M. Minor
 President General
 To Be Chief Guest

The annual chapter exercises of the Mary Si1linan chapter, D. A. R., will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and every member of the chapter is privileged to bring a guest. Mrs. George Maynard Minor of Waterford, President General of the National Society, will be the guest of honor and other guests will include Mrs. John L. Buel of Litchfield, state regent, and Mrs. Charles H.. Bissell of Southington, state yice-regent. Mrs. c. N. Worthen, regent of the Mary SilIiman chapter, will preside. Rev. Herbert Brown of Oliyet church, will pronounce the invocation and Rev. William Horace Day will give the address of the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

NEW YORK-An array of star athletes have sent in their registra- tions for Western Union A. A. games in the 22nd Regiment Armory, Feb. 21, the feature event being the 5000 meters race for the Schin trophy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Just notions! but how needful!

Some things should be hand ALWAYSI How great to look for theand find them not! Supply should be allowed to out. Of such these, and attractive in price:-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Drop-stitch sports stockings at $1.25.

Heather-brown mixture, very attractive in effect Knitted from combination of cotton yarns, smooth and soft and nice weight.
 Drop-sitch pattern confined to portion of their face-and quite attractive. $1.25 Good mercerised cotton stockings for women, black coroovan, medium weight 45c Boys heavy black cotton stockings, will wear we'll
 25c Childrens fine-rib cotton stockings black coro- 25c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Mary Eliza Godfrey.

Mary Eliza Godfrey. 65, widow of Wand Godfrey. died Wednesday in Easton. The funeral will be held Sunday. Jan- 8. from her home. Sut- ton Corners, Weston. at 2:30. Inter nlent in Center street cemetery. Easton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

Irving, Howard Lyons, Irving Vick- CTS, Daniel London. IT,, and William London. Interment was in St. Thomas cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Oscar Voet.

Oscar Vogt. 50. formerly of this city, who died Tuesday in Waterbury, was buried this afternoon at s2:30 in Park cemetery. The funeral service was held in the home of Herman Scoring. 70S East Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Francis KauainsN-

Francis Kaminsky. 39. died yester- day at his home. 29 Atlantic street. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from his home at 7:3O and in St MichaePs church at S:30. Burial will be in St MtchaePs ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Library of boys an girls books at 50 ce1

New price just made for of the best stories fo1 boys and girls.
 Not few at that price but dozens and dozens of them Tom Swift books with their absorbing stories of ing things with al sorts of machinery! The Boy Alies-in their fascinating tales of the War Roy Blazeley and Tom Slade books-approved by the Boy Scouts.
 Jack Lorier stores-telling of the doings of this young athlete at school and college. Ruth Fielding stories-that tell of girls who live and enjoy themselves in out-of -doors the Blue Grass Seminary Girls stories FOR LITTLE FOLKS-The Bobbsey Twins books, and hteBunny Brown stories, and the Six Little Bunk CTS, and the Curly Tops!
 Such fine list, such great variety,-and now at
 soc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Dresses of unusual interest at $1O.

Last thing would think about these dresses is that their price is $1O
 New in their charming styles - and what variety of them they present.
 New in their clever embroidery, in their little touches of braid in their bold decoration with their color their lines.
 Attractive and convincing in fabric in style-ffer taffeta and popin and trcotne and serge and twill
 Greatest variety of styles in navy nice choice in brown.
 Excellent choice, in particular, for young folks and slender "0men- $40
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

For Colds, Grip or Influenza and as a Preventive, take Laxative PROMO QUININE Tablets. The gen. uine bears the signature of E. w. Grove tBe sure you get BROMO) BOG.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

Forhan's toothpaste-25c and 4sc- FIind's honey and almond cream-SSc E'rostilla- 25c. Ponds cold or vanishing cream-2Sc. La Blache face powder-43c. Packers tar soap-1Sc. Resinol or Cuticura soap-1Sc woodbury's facial soap-17c. Laco castle soap-16c. Palm Olive soap-Sc-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Let boy have
 mackinaW too.

For his skating, for his coastng for all his outdoor fun,-a mackinaw.
 No other outer coat quite like it. Gives freedom to get right into every sport Never gets in the way But keeps Boy
 Splendid 32-ounce cloth in rich plaids Double-breasted style with convertible collar Good roomy pockets, smart pleat back, belt all around Sizes from 8 to IT at $75O DRESS UP'' OVERCOATs in nice fabrics with latest tosches of fashon-szes 12 to 1S- $15 to $2O
 rontb baseme
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
Charming comforting
 new veilings.

Add pquant charm to both hat and costume; hanice beauty of one's attractive Winter hat But far important than that, they bring a real and complete protection against cold keen cutting breezes of the
 What variety of veilings and what fneness of tex ture is combined with unusual strength and service! New fancy meshes, filet combined with scrolls and chenille bordered vengs with the border of chenille.
 And in splendid colors well as black
 soc to $2 yd
 aisle front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06
For your real tOilet-table service.

Favorite preparations for heathful and beauty ser vice. readyl
 Practically every tested preparation; many which has almost leaped into favor-like Wdroot sham poo for illustration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-06

MuIS1T1ed cOCOanut OI-34O. Palm Olive shampoo-45c. WiIdroot shampoo-42c; hair tonic
 4Sc. Lysol-22c and 45c. Lavoris-25c and 45c. Listerine-23c to 74c. Absorbent cotton-29c ID. Red rubber hot water bottles of fine
 quaIity-$1.25. or. front
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
NEBRASKA ID HAVE
 STATE FARM BLOC.
New Clique lnaugurated in Na-
 tional Congress in Legislature

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 29.-Nebrasl. : will have farm bloc in it's next leefs- lature. conyening January ?, to pro. tect agricultural interests in legisla- tive matters, if present plans of its sponsors are successful. The move ment was started among agencies of organized agriculture and J. N. Nor ton, former head of the Farm Bureau Federation, already has come forward with it's proposal.
 Threatened reductions in state ex- penditures as the result of the politi- cal campaigns has caused theafear in some agricultural circles that the leg islature may hesitate in appropriating funds which leading agriculturists de- clare to be necessary sfor the protec- tion of the industry
 A state income tax, rural credits, changes in the present revenue law, tax reduction and removal of party circlesin promoting agricultural meas ures are among other issues which farmers and others are expected to take an active part.
 Statements from various members indicate that economy will be a domi- nant factor in legislation, abolishment of many state boards, commissions and inspectorships, as well as demo- cratic attack on the states civil ad- ministrative code law with view of it's repeal, are advocated in several quarters Governor -elect Charles Bryan and his democratic legislators pledged repeal of the law, republi- can measure. although the assembly will have republican majority in both house and senate.
 Other proposed legislation includes a law designed to equalize the bur der of taxation. proposal to tax in tangible property on the same basis with real property. instead of at one fourth value. and a law providing funds to partly maintain the states program of road building by a tax on motor vehicles and regulation of secondary road projects to the coun- ties.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
PITTSFIELD MAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Former Mayor of City Takes His Life by Shooting in His
 Own OfYice

Pittsheld, Dec. 29.--Walter Foxcroft Hawkins. 59. prominent lawyer, former mayor of this city. and official of the Berkshire Life Insurance com pany, committed suicide in his private office between 7:10 and S:45 o'clock last evening by shooting himself through the heart with .32-caliber revolver.
 MT. Hawkins was found on his desk by John Naezee, elevator man in the Berkshire Life Insurance building, at S:45 o'clock. Mir. Naezee went into the office at Mr. Hawkins request to call him. He had told Naezee he would be sleeping and wished to get home at g o'clock.
 There were several of the occupants of adjoining offices in and out during the evening. but no one heard the fatal shot fired.
 Medical Examiner Henry Colt, who was business associate and personal friend of Mir. Hawkins, investigated the case together with the police and Dr. Colt said that MT. Hawkins act was probably due to extreme depres- sion and nervousness caused by ill health extending over a period of several weeks.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29

The company has very little other coal, there being some egg. but very little nut, stove and pea. Orders arc being taken for future deliveries only
 James P. Sullivan refused to give any information, stating that he did not want any newspaper notoriety.' It was reported yesterday that Mr Sullivan's yard was empty.
 A little more optimism but little coal was found at the Berson Broth CTS coal yard. No nut. stove, pea or buckwheat to speak of was on hand. There is some egg and a quantity of various sizes on the way
 The Cohn Coal Co. reports no nut or stove coal on hand, 50 tons of pea, 100 tons of egg and about 20 tons of buckwheat.
 The Sovereign Coal and Wood Go. reports about 15O tons of all sizes, in- cluding buckwheat and soft coal. The company is low on nut and stove.
 The Stanley Svea Grain and Coal Go. reports a little Of all sizes, very little nut. and practically no buck wheat.
 "As bad as can be expected" was the reply from the Ehurberg Coal Co. Couldn't be any worse," added MT. Shurberg. Very little on hand and very little on the way. What we have on hand we can't ship out" he added.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
City Items

January Victor Records at Morans' ---advt.
 MT. and Mrs. Homer Grandboise of Brooklyn weer visitors of Mrs. Lois E. Clark recently. <, 20% off on Ivory at Axelrod's.- advt. &sN
 Miss Marion Kennedy of Cos Cob is spending the holidays with Mrs. Albert Schade of Greenwood street.
 The Public Library will be closed Monday, New Years Day.
 Dance at Sullivans Academy, Grot- to hall. Saturday night also New Years night. MT. Sullivan will have extra attractions New Years night. also special music.-advt.
 Miss Edna Eighmey of University of Virginia is spending the holidays with Miss Gladys Marsh of Green wood street.
 January Victor records on sale at c. L. Pierce & Co.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
RAILROAD MERGER
 AWAITS APPROVAL
Proposed system Will be Largest Unit East of Mississippi
 River !.

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 Clcevland. Dec. e9.-Only tho ap- proval Of the interstate commerce commission and stockholders of the New York. Chicago and St. Louis, the Toledo, St. Louis and Western, the Lake Erie and Western, the Fort Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville and the Chicago and State line. is necessary for the consolidation of these railroads into one of the largest rail system east of the Mississippi river.
 Unifcation Of the roads all of which are operated and controlled by the c. P. and M. J. Van Swerinwn in terests of this city was agreed upon by directors of the five companies here ystrday Application to the in terstate commerce commission for authority to amalgamate will be made immediately 1t was said. Meetings of stockholders to vote on the proposi- tion have been called for early in March.
 After consolidation the system will be known as the New York, Chicago and St. Louis (Nickel Plate) railtoad. It will have total mileage of 1895 and an authorized capitalization of $105,500 .000 which equals the present authorized capital stock of the five constituent companies
 The territory served by the roads affected extends from Buffalo through Cleveland and touches St. Louis, Chi cago and Indianapolis.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29

and this. coupled with the holiday passenger service and the cripplins of freight service by the storm. help to. wards delaying coal shipments,
 sEn Route Since Early December
 Several local coal dealers claim to have coal on the road since the early part of December. although railroad
 officials are skeptical of this claim
 Ing that a car of coal shipped out of
 Pennsylvania would arrive in New
 Britain within week.
 Asked if he thought there was any
 chance of New Britain getting any
 more coal, Mir. Applegate replied that this city already has received more than It's allotment and he didn't be- lieve there was any hope for any more, that it already had all it was entitled to.
 He said hc didn't know of any specific instances where cars were on the road for Q month. Asked if the state administrator was taking any steps to crEb the delivering of domes-s tic sizes to apartment blocks, etc., Mr. Applegate replied that all dealers had been requested not to deliver domes- tic sized anthracite to any place cx- cept for domestic consumption ano nowhere where soft coal could De burned, and that in general through out the state this request was being followed very closely. Asked If the had anyway to enforce this order, he said, We are running this whole campaign with the idea that citizens of the state of Connecti- cut do not need a policeman to make them walk straight down the street.
 Added to the car shortage, the limit ed supply on hand and the extremely limited supply in sight, local firms are delivering what little they can with horses and sleighs. 1t being vers difficult for trucks to get through the streets.
 storm Affects Freight Service
 Railroad officials report that the storm has affected freight train to some extent At 9 o'clock this morn- ming, freight trains which should have arrived last night had not been re- ported in at the Berlin station. Freight officials are inclined to be- lieve that when local coal dealers are notified that coal is shipped. they are being misinformed often. They claim that when the shipment actually Is made the car numbers are sent and that if these numbers are telephoned to New Haven when the car fails to arrive with in a week after shipment, 1t will be traced and report made.
 Coal is one of the few commodities listed along with perishable goods
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
NEWSPAPER RE-APPEARs
German Journal Starts Publication in
 China--First Since War

! Shanghai. Dec. 29.-The Deutsche China Nachrichten (German China News) which recently made its ap- pearance in Shanghai, is said to be the first German newspaper to be published in China since the world war. The publication is in magazine form, printed in German, Chinese and English.
 Initial issues of the paper announce that an outstanding aim of the publi- cation will be to promote general in- creased German trade and the uN' building of German industries while fostering good will toward Germans and Germany Wolfgang Richter is owner and editor and Sze- Fang is Chinese editor.