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The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
SYNOPSIS.

eheridan's attempt to make a business
man of his son Blbbs by starting him In
q sanitarium. a nervous wreck. On his re-
turn Bibbs is met ut the station by his
sister Edith. He finds himself an incon-
siderable and unconsidered figure IN the
New House" OF the Sheridans. He sees
Mary Vertrees looking at him from a
summer house next door The Nertreeses,
old town family ami Impoverished. call on
the Sheridans, newiy-riCh. and afterward
discuss them Mary puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys. At the SherI-
dan housewarming banquet Sheridan
spreads himself Mary frankly encourages
Jim Sheridan's attentions. and Bibbs hears
he Is to be sent back to the machine shop
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
Charity.

"Please, kind lady" said the VI,
fnrcr. Il ain't had IL bite to eat |, \
hours"
"You are just the man I'm loOsl,,
for" replied the lady Of the hoas
"My husband gathered Il mess of nu,s-
rooms this morning, and | want h
make sure they are not toadstoGs
Just wait moment and I'll bring m
n dish of them"
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEAln
Cutlcura Soap and Cu,icura o,,,..
Are Supreme. Trial Fra.

These fragrant. super.creamy on.
lients keep the skin fresh and .l.,
the scalp free from dandruR cn.,
and scales and the hands so,t ~
white. They are splendid for uun,,
and toilet purposes and are mos, !.
nomical because most effective
Free sample each by mail with Bs,
Address postcard. Cuticura, Der, /
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ad,
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
Lacking sympathy and under

Lacking sympathy and under
standing Of a fine nature, isn't
It possible that a sIave-drivins
father could practically force
his fraii, dreaming son to sui
eide by making him do work
which he is fitted to do neither
mentally nor physically? Would
the father likely feel guilty Of
murder in such circumstances7
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

The hrst experiment in Janan i. .-
manufacture of artificial s,,. W !" a'
ing tried ut Yonczawa. y
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08
How Aviators Get M...,,

Helmets for avlators have ta..
vented with wireless rcceIvI,n ~
phones built into the eur fans vs.
The Ordway new era., 1916-09-08

Smile on wash day. That's vb., -.
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes wbi,,'' y, II :
snow. All grocers. ADV, ''''e' tan
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

before, and after the war. Emma Hyers
was born In slavery A. handsome
young woman, she possessed one OF the
most exquisite soprano voices In Amer
lea. Boston philanthropists had her cd
ucated, and her voice carefully cultl-
waited and some eastern capitalists fur
nished the money for a tour OF herself
and sister In n semi-dramatic concert
tour with a small and select troop of
'colored first-class singers.
Lucas supplied the comedy after
much experience as end-mitn with Cal
Cndar's Minstrels. lie wrote ana sang
with great success, Carve Dat Pos
sum-" EVERY Day VIII BE Sunday by
and BY" where Was Moses When the
Light Went Out?" and gained fame By
popularlzing, after several failures,
Henry c. Works famous song, my
Grandfather's Clock" In which the
ticking OF the clock was sung by the
Hyers and the male voices OF the or
ganization behind . curtain with tre-
mendous effect Ldcns' rolhcking neGco
impersonatlons contributed largely To
the success of the tour. Later he Rp-
peared as Uncle Tom, being the first
colored actor to play the role. and then
gradually vanished from the broader
scene of action and confined himself to
intermittent vaudeville appearances. lie
was the first negro actor ever to appear
before Queen Victoria. He reached the
age OF seventy y-tive.-The Dramtic Mir
ror
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

and others. Edmund Breese will be fea-
tured on Wednesday and Thursday IN
the Metro Co.'S latest masterpiece. "The
Land OF Hearts, Desire" assisted by
Lois Meredith. On Friday and Satur-
day Dorothy Donnelly will be starred In
a wonderful picturization OF MADAME
\, Bison's noted drama. Miss Don
nelly will be supported by the entire
original company under the direction di
Henry W. Savage
Yvette Guilbert, the French singer OF
chansons, will appear In two special
matinees at the Belasco Theater on
February ] and 4. Nine. Gullbert re-
Gently gave fourteen concerts in New
York In one month. reviving various
half-forgotten songs OF the middle ages
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
Attractions
ConingHere
Next Week

THE Correspondent" a new four-Rct
play of present-day life by Alice I,eal
Pollock and Rita Yeiman is announced
for presentation by L. A. Well at the
Belasco Theater next week. Emily Ann
Weilmann. Ramsey Wallace, Mary
Chambers, Suzanne VILLA. Winifred
Harris, Morgan Corwan, and Hallett
foFm the nucleus of a typical New York
cast
Julian Eltinge comes to the New Na-
tiOnRl Theater fOc one week, beginning
Monday. January 81. when he will be
Reen in his newest musical comedy sue
cess, Cousin I.ucy," which was writ
ten for him by Charles Klein. In this
comedy, as in its predecessor. The
Fascinating Widow" Mr.. I;ltinge has
q role which AFFORDS him Il e opportunity
of appearing I'm a double ciaracteriHa-
tion of a pleasant young man and q
dashing young woman.
He is forced to hide his true identity
behind that of his cousin Lucy to col
lect a much needed life insurance policy.
This adventure, however, gets him into
70 much trouble that he Is glad to re-
turn to his proper person. In the mean
time, however, he has posed as model
In dressmaking establishment and
cleaned up a tidy fortune through his
deception.
EItinge this year will have the sup
port of an all-star cast, including such
players as Dallas Wexford, Mrs. Stuart
Robson, Harriet Burt, and others.
The most engaging detective comedy
which Washington had seen in the
last ten years was THE Dummy,
which had its first performance on
any stage at the Columbia Theater
two years ago. and which is to be
presented at Polls as the attraction
Following "The Law of the Land"
The plot deals with the efforts of a
New York detective, Babbing. to cap
ture a bold band Of kindappers, who
have succeeded in spiritinE away the
young daughter of a couple about 20
be divorced. Babbing has as his chief
assistant in this undertaking a street
purchin, who, has been reading Sher-
lock Holmes stories, and has become
obsessed with the desire to be regu-
lar "de-tec a -tIv." The play gets it's
name from the fact that the boy poses
as a deafmute in order to win the
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
Notes of Stage

Andreas Dippel viii produce at At
Iantic city, January q, the new
Viennese operetta, Princess Ira
4,a-La." which, under the name Of
''Hohelt Tanzt Walzer." Is nearing
the Tooth performance at the Irving
place Theater The English version
ia by Matt Woodward and is In
three acts. Charles Sinclair is stag
ing the production and Anselm
Goetzl has been engaged as conduc-
tor.
1t Is reported that Haywood Broun
win retire in early spring as dramat-
ic critic of1 the Tribune to become
sporting editor OF that paper Ac-
cording to current plans. George $,
Kaufman, at present theatrical re-
porter for the Tribune, will succeed
AFR Broun as dramatic critic.
MIR. Broun was baseball reporter
for the Tribune prior to his appoint-
ment as dramatic critic last August.
Since William Winters retirement
from the paper, seven years ago,
after service of forty-five years.
the Tribune has had a great number
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
Death of Sam Lucas Robs
Stage of Famous Comedian.

In the death Of Sam lucas, wilton
occurred January IL, at 50 West --One
Hundred and Thirty-ninth street, New
York city, the American stage lost one
of the greatest eolored comedians since
the civil war; Mr.. Lucas Is best re-
membered as the comedian of what in
1877 was known as the Hyers Sisters
combination, which presented a little
two-act play of life among the blacks
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Many notable screen productions are
announced by Tom Moore for showing
at his Strand week OF January 30, the
leading attractions on Sunday, Monday.
Tuesday. and Wednesday of that week
being "The Penitent," featuring Orrin
johnson and other famous players, ana
"The Submarine Pirate" with the lead
ing roles enacted by Sgd Chaplin, Mack
Swain, and others. On Thursday FRI
day, and Saturday, Mary Boland, VIII
lard Mack, and Frank Mills appear IN
Thomas Ince's society drama, Ihe
Edge of the Abyss" The auxNiary
comedy feature will be THE Hunt,
featuring Ford Sterling and others.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

Francis X. Bushman will head the
double feature program at Moore's
Garden Theater Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday OF the week of January 80 in
Man and His Soul" The star is aided
in this production by Beverly Bayne
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

confidence cf the kldnappers, ana In
order to be near the girl prisoner.
How this youth defeats the kidnep-
pers and saves tho girl. thereby WIN
gist of the story.
Smiling Beauties" one of Jacoba &
Jermons latest and best offerings, Is
scheduled for presentation. at the Gay-
ETY. next week. Harry X. Morton ana
Joe Emerson are at the bead OF this
An exceptionally clever cast surround
ing them includes June Mills, Zella RUS
sell, Ruth Wesley, Billy Innes, the BiJou
Comedy Trio, and others who appear to
advantage In the many scenes in the
burlettas. A conglomeration OF absur-
dity. created to exploit the versatility
OF the stars as well as OF the other
members of the company, interspersed
with musical numbers of high merit, Is
perhaps, the best description of the
Offering. A dramatic sketch High Life
In Jail" a somewhat sensational num-
ber. Is introduced during the action of
the burlesque.
Elsie Janis at the b. +. Keith Theater
next week Is the Official announcement
of General Manager EdwaTG +. Albee,
of the b. F. Keith circuit, who, Dy ar
rangement with Charles b. Dtlhnghaui'
Miss Janis manager, Is personally ,. a.
Janis return to her flrSt-lpve at the
Keith Palace Thoater, New York. broke
all past record-brealdng engagements
and Indicated that ner 500 100 for fifteen
weeks vacation in vaudeville Is more
than warranted by the receipts. she
will present "Impersonations of MY
Tavorlte stars" The supporting Dill
viii contain kalph dunbar Maryland
Singers, Tony Hunting end Corinne
Francis in Love Blossoms" Claude
and Fannie Usher IN 'Srareribs' ana
"ragin's DecIslon;" Raymond anu
Caverly; Corcoran and Ihngle; Lonse
and Sterling. Herbert's dogs; the pipe
organ recitals and the Pathe news
pictorial.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

GAROEA-TOday Mon Tues, WedExraOnay Strong Double Bill
VIM HART and HOUSE "BETWEEN others
Thurs, Fri, SaHELEN WARE i'm CROSS CURRENTS and others
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
WANTS DIVORCE
 FROM PRISONER WHO FLED JAIL
Tammany, Fugitive From Sing Sing, Served Before
 His Break.

Just before his escape from Sing Sing prison last week William Tam many was served with papers in a divorce suit returnable to the superior court in this city next month The action was broughtvby Eleanor Tam many of Norwalk, where her husband lived prior to his sentence for IS years oh the charge of highway rob- bery. S1< h-t
 Tammany was one of the prisoners who escaped by hiding in motor truck which was leaving the prison yard. When Attorney John J. Cuneo of Norwalk brought the action he went to the prison but found that no outsiders were permitted to give doc uments directly to inmates. Assistant Warden Derrick volunteered to serve the divorce writ on Tammany and this offer was accepted.
 Attorney Cuneo said today that he wasn't prepared to say Tammany tried to escape as result of the serv- ing of the papers. Tammany was captured by prison guards who made a thorough search of the country near the prison. The prisoner is well known in Norwalk where he had a good reputation until he embarked in the highway robbing business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
Purchase of Estate
 By Munitions Plant
 Discussed in Hearing

The sale of New Haven property to the Maxim Munitions Go. of New York was discussed this morning in the su- preme court when arguments were heard in the case of Frank Seward and others against the NJ. Seward & Son. Go. of New Haven. This concern went into the hands of a receiver re- gently and former Governor Rollin S.. Woodruff wasn't satisfied with an award of $2,500 which Albert Widrnan of New Haven received for selling the property to the Maxim Go. The supe- rior court found he was entitled to that amount but Receiver Woodruff thinks the commission excessive.
 The Maxim Go. is said to have paid $50.O0O for the property. It was inti- mated this morning that the entire amount was not paid in cash, as re- quired in receivership proceedings but that bonds were given instead. The supreme court justices asked several questions about this angle of the sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
Clerk Nearly Cleans
 Out Store in 4 Days

Benjamin Stickhartz, alias Dickson, who was arrested week ago, was given two months in jail, by Judge Frederic Bartlett, this morning. for the theft of clothing, underwear and other miscellaneous articles from his employer, Mrs. Rosa Reich, who con- ducts the White House Clothing store, Water street.
 Stickhartz,f when arrested on the street, had two suits of clothes, a doz- en shirts, underwear and other goods in his possession, which he had stol- en. Yesterday the police found out that he came to this city from New York, where he is said to have serv- ed a prison term for theft. He inn mediately procured a position with Mrs. Reich, working for her four days.
 From the amount of clothing he stole in the four days, the police as- sert he would have stripped the es- tablishment had he been working four weeks,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
HEARD NO CRIES IN NEIGEBORHOOD
 OF MURDER SPOT
(Continnea from Page 1.)

When Medical Examiner Garlick reached the scene, the police officer who found the body was standing guard and no one was allowed near the remains. An investigation disclos- ed the. heavy footprints in the blood soaked grass. This clue, and the at- tempt of the police to discover the owner of the the knife with which Yorko was murdered are the only pieces of evidence which the police have to work upon.
 The remains of the dead man were buried this morning in St. Michaers cemetery, friends of the deceased paying the expense. Services were held in the undertaking rooms of George Pistey, in the East Side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
Denver Ave. Extension Damaged Property, Says
 Jared Gaylord, Suing

Following reversal of decision in the supreme court the suit of Jared Gaylord against the City of Brfdge- port to recover damages for the Den- yer avenue extension was tried again in the superior court this morning be- fore Judge Gager. Gaylord claims his property was damaged to the extent of $5,000 by the Denver avenue ex- tension.
 Several local realty dealers were called to give testimony for Gaylord. w. J. Nichols said the property was worth about $15,000 now in compari- son with its former valuation of $20.- 900. B. F.. Cooney said he thought the extension had decreased the Gay- lord property valuation about l25 per cent. Nathan Herz also said the prop erty had decreased in value.
 When the suit was originally tried in the superior court Judge Case found in favor of the city because no land had actually been taken from the Gaylord property. On an appeal to the supreme court this was re- versed and new trial ordered. Argu- ments were made before Judge Gager this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
JOSEPH T. FERRIS

The booJ Of Joseph T.Ferris, advance man and ticket seller with the Ring ling Bros. circus for many years who died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Sept. 4, arrived in this city today and will be buried in St. Michaels cemetery tomorrow. MT. Ferris was the son of the late George and Marie Ferris. pf this city. He is survived by his wid- ow, a son, Joseph P. Ferris. on .ne battleship Baltimore of the U. s. N.. a sister, Mrs. Frederick Buckley, two brothers, John and Charles Ferris, and niece, Mrs. Edward Maitland, all of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
Train Strikes Auto
 Truck; Driver Unhurt

Bristol, Conn.,, Oct. 25-Leon Stew art escaped serious injury today when a passenger train on the suburban line of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad crashed into the auto mobile truck he was driving on Davitt's Crossing and wrecked it. The automobile was ten ton truck and loaded with trap rock. Stewart had stopped to permit an east bound train to pass and had started over the tracks when the west bound came along. struck his car ,squarely in the centev. Stewart retained his seat and escaped with cuts and bruises. The front of the locomotive was so badly damaged that it had to be sent to the repair shop and trap rock was scat tered all about the tracks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
$. F. of l.. Committee To Re Heard Tonight By
 Central Labor Union

An urgent call has been issued to members of the Central Labor union to attend the meeting tonight, at which a committee of the State Fed eration of Labor will be heard. The committee will ask the Central body to go on record as supporting Prcsi- dent Wilson.
 The Danbury Central Labor union has already taken this action.
 It is hoped that a large member ship turns out tonight, because other
 | importance will be dis cussed, on which the action of only part of the union will not suffice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
she was active in the social events n the East End.
EMILY l.. CRossLEY

Emily l.. Crossley, daughter of Sam uel and Rose Crossley of 9S1 North avenue, died last night at the home of herparents, following many months of illness. Miss Crossley was devout communichnt of St. Patrick's church and was very active in it's work. She was a member of the Children of Mary or the church. Born in the North End 29 years ago, she had lived her entire life in that section of the city
 She was employed for some years at the w. s. Mills Co. While her dis position was quiet and unassuming, her beautiful character and splendid ex- republication of her religious faith, made her beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by her parents and one sister, Catherine G. Crossley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25

they regarded the silver as too cum bersome to carry off. -<
 The Griswold residence. known as Cassleigh, is red brick and marble colonial building, three stories in height, spacious in it's width and length. The main building Is flanked by two wings. With it's white marble pillars and mellowed red brick, half ivy colored 1t is a beautiful place. It is situated between Roslyn and Wheatley; heavy woodland secIudes it from the main highways.
 The burglars. leaving the woodland on foot, crossed a wide lawn on whose rich turf their feet would be sound less. They had gained entrance to the house through big library win dow on the west end, which was found later in the day half. opened.
 Sheriff Petit of Nassau County, who will have the direction with pri- vate detectives of the burglar hunt, will probably send the cloth to a chemist for examination as to wheth- CT it had been used in administering ,chloroform or some other sleep pro- ducing drug.
 Sleuth Found no Finger Prints
 The Griswolds at first ignored sher- if Petit, the millionaire telephoning to Police Hearquarters in New York. He and his wife were invited to come to Police Headquarters.
 They motored into town and saw Deputy Commissioner Lord and In- spector Cray. They were told that the case was outside of the jurisdic- ton of the New York police, but every
 ! l o1, hn lice's secret channels in seeking to find the jewels. Moreover, three headquarters men went to the house yesterday to examine the rooms, jewel cases, windows, etc., for finger prints, but they reported that the expert loot CTS had left no such palpable trace behind.
 Frank Gray Griswold is a member of mold, wealthy New York family. His brother is George Griswold of Tuxedo. One of his sisters became the Baroness von Sternbeck of Mu- mich, another married Schuyler Van Rensselaer,, aSd the third Harold de RaalStoff.
 He is noted as a horseman, yachts man, t1sherman, huntsman-in short. has been active in every field of sport dllu IS luc duLuOT O1 d lHTco NOlulhC, highly esteemed work entitled Sports on Land and Water"
 His wife was Mss Josephine Tough taling of Chicago, an heiress. She first married Augustus Cass Garfield, who died at Aiken, s. C., in 1904 just after he had built the country place, Ca-ss- leigh, which the Griswolds now oc- cupy.
 MT. and Mrs. Griswold were mar ried in St. Andrews, Westminster, London, in 1907, by the Hon. and Rev. Stafford Northcote. The United States ambassador and other mem bers of the embassy were those of a small party which attended the wed- ding.
 The Griswolds also have an estate, Clefstone. at Bar Harbor, Me. Recent ly Mrs. Griswold purchased the resi- dence at the northeast corner of Park avenue and 73rd street from Oakleigh Thorne, former president of the Trust Co. of America,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
WILLIAM COSTELLO

The funeral of William Costello was largely attended from his late resi- dence, 593 Brooks street, at 8:30 this morning and half hour later from St. Charles church, where Rev. Thom- as B. Gloster sang the requiem mass. Delegations were present from the Fraternal Order of Eagles and from the Bartenders' union. The bearers: Frank and Edward Mullins, Daniel Hatfield, Henry Smith, John Gordon and Joseph Gustropski. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
EXAMINED FOR WEST POINT

Hartford, Oct. 25-The federal civil service commission today conducted a competitive examination at the fed eral building in this city of seven high school boys for the appointment to the United States military academy at West Point. The boys were from Hartford, Rockville, Willimantic and Torrington and were examined by Examiner F. W. Kreimendahl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
MRS. HOMER c. GODFREY

The funeral of Evelyn Bradley, wife of Homer c. Godfrey, who died Mon- day, at her residence, 1546 Fairfield avenue, was held privately from that addres at 230 this afternoon. Rev Stephen Fish Sherman, Jt., rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, conduct ed the services. Burial was in Moun- tain Grove cemetery. Mrs. Godfrey who was the wife of the vice president of the Silliman & Godfrey O., had been ill two months with stomach trouble She was born in Greenfield Hill, the daughter of Marietta Burr Sherwood and the late Edward A. Bradley. Be- sides her husband, her mother, Mrs Frederick Silliman, and a half brother, Frederick R. Silliman, survive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
{, RUTH E. HERMANSON.

Many East End families, especially those of Swedish percentage, were sad dened today by the death of Ruth E, IS years old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Hermanson of 597 Union avenue. Miss Hermanson had been i'll for several months. and her death
 was not altogether unexpected. Be- sides her parents, two brothers, Ar thur and Eric, and two sisters, Mabel and Anna, survive her. She was a native of Ansonia- Before her illness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
JAMES IMMIGRANTS

James Hargraves, who dropped dead yesterday at the Bridgeport Brass Co.,. was born in England IT years ago. He had lived in this city many years. He was a member of Masonic lodge of Liverpool, Eng. His widow and 9 daughter, Mrs. J. l.. Edgehill, of 22S Jane street, with whom he resided, survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-25
CORNELIUS WRIGHT

Conelius Wright, carpenter, died yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital after a brief illness with liver trouble. MT. Wright was born in Long Island l years ago, but had lived in this city many years. He made his home with his sister, Mrs. Franklin Buchanan, S19 Dewey street. Three brothers and one sister survive him. A