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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Times)

Newtown, July 29.-Rev. Father Sinnott is coaching the members of the Newtown High School Alumni As sociatton, who will present the play, Miss Civilization" by Richard Hard ing Davis, at the Town Hall at an early date. The role of characters will be assumed by Miss Dorothy liar ris, Leonard Wright, Herman Oppe, Jr, Paul Cavanaugh and Gordon Gale.
 The Newtown Equal Franchise League announces the first lecture on 1 citizenship for women exclusively will take place on Thursday, August IS. The lecturer is Miss Nancy NJ. Schoon- maker of New York. The place of the meeting and other details will be decided by the league at it's regular meeting.
 A call for the enrolment of student nurses to join the United States Stu | dent Nurse Reserve has reached New town and Mrs Wallace N Mitchell local chairman of the women's com mittee having the matter in charge, announces the meetings for enrolment of volunteers at the Library on Main street, on July 30, August 3, and 10, between the hours of 2 and D. m The women's commmittee of the Ma. tional Council of Defense appeals to every patriotic young woman between the ages of 19 and 35 years of sound health and with realizing sense of their duty to their country to join the Student Nurse Reserve of which the nation calls for 5000. Their pledge will @1I assignment in some nursing school if the exigency of war calls for their ser vices.
 Mrs. William I. Sanford, the widow of a. former selectman of Newtown, and her daughter, Miss Emily San frd, both of Brooklyn, L. l., are spending a week in town
 There will be a public meeting in the Town Hall tomorrow evening for organizing a troop of Boy Scouts and all boys between the ages of II and Is years of age are invited to attend , There will be present those who un. derstand the workings of the Boy
 Scout organization and who stand ready to explain the scope of duty
 of the membership intel1igently } Robert Beers, Paul and Earle Smith and Elliott Platt of Newtown are en- toying camp life at the County Y. NJ c. A encampment at South Kent for 8 week or more.
 Frank Harris will go to Providence R. l., about August 1, where he will take a position accepted by him this
 week.
 Rev Mir. Cravenir of Trinity churcf will act as director of the moVemen to enlist Newtown families in the cam paign for the New York city children. q life in the country for two weeks
 Seven families so far have agreed t ,. take two children each for the allotted f period and many more are considering
 the appeal. Mrs. Deane Mckay iron
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM,

TT HE GERMAN press tells it's people that the American
 Army small and unimporant, that it Alarmed ill., equipped and managed The German press says that Sec retary Baker is buffing, but so did Senator Chamberlain, little while back.
 After calling attention to these facts The can succnctly observes-
 How of German propaganda when Germans constructive criticism Americans hem"
 There's fair question Let Col Roosevelt answer it, any other gentleman been spending his time telling the American people how wretched and incompetent they
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29

the McDougal1 Street Settlement in New York is the worker in charge of this branch of child welfare and New town should send her large list of acceptances.
 Henry Smith of Milford spent a couple of days in town last week visit ing relatives.
 The late Homer A. Peck of Ansonia was a brother of the Misses Hattie and Abibie Peck of the Boulevard. He was prominent in educational and bus mess affairs of Ansonia, where he lived many years and died respected by old and young. He was the son of George Peck of Newtown, deceased and is remembered well by the people of his generation.
 P. H. Mccarthy Is installing a heater in his residence and A. E. Brin- ton is doing the work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29

The United States has more than a million and quarter troops in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
ENLISTS IN NAVY.

W. T. Burke, son of MT. and Mrs. T. Burke, 67 Lewis street, employed by the Sprague Motor Co. for years, enlisted in the U. S. Navy and reports for duty at Newport Tuesday. Upon the eve of his departure he was pre- sented with beautiful wrist watch and gold fountain pen and a num- Der of other useful articles from his friends in the company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
DRIVER OF LOCAL
 AUTO IS DEAD
 AFTER ACCIDENT

Greenwich, July 29-Max Winkler 25, driver of a passenger carrying au- tomobile in Bridgeport, died at the hospital here today from an injury received some hours earlier when his machine skidded and overturned in West Putnam avenue. Winkler be- longed in New York city. He was driving nine persons to Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Ethel Siege1 and son, Sam uel, of Bridgeport, were taken to the hospital with painful though not seri- ous injuries. The others had cuts and contusions, but all were able to continue to Bridgeport in other con- veyances.
 The casualty list contained 227 names.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
OBITUARY
JOSEPH SARNICK,

Joseph Sarnick of 261 Orland street, was killed sometime last night or early this morning by a train at Brewster street, Black Rock. The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Cullinan, Mullins, & Buckley this noon. Funeral ar engagements have not yet been com- pleted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
BARLEYC0RN TOTTERING
of Snakes Playing Tin
Whistles and Fox TrOtting Lizards
Fast Passing Into History.

New York, July 26.-Old Mr..
Demon Rum himself is approaching
a condition as anaemic as the near
beer substitutes which are trying to
replace him according to statements
which come from no less authOrita-
tive q source than the pink elephant
bureau of the psychopathic ward at
Bellevue.
Furthermore the demon is being
choked to death by bales of Liberty
Bonds and War Saving Stamps. The
undoubted fact that q. lot of money
which used to go for booze is now
spent on War Bonds and Thrift
Stamps is one of the reasons add
Vanced by DR.. Stephen p. Jewett,
head of BelleVue's famous ward for
the woozies, for the marked falling
off in the number of alcoholic cases
treated here lately. =:
The high cost of frewater also has
it's part in lessening the cases of al
coholism, DR.. JeWett thinks. During
the six months just passed, DR.. Jew
cit said yesterday, about 1,079 cases
have been treated in the alcoholic
ward, as against 1875 cases treated
there throughout the corresponding
period of 1917.
Even though vast number of
workers are making more money
those days than they ever dreamed
Of earning before they are, despite
thTir sudden rise in wealth, also prac-
ticing thrift as never before, a COM
mendable condition of affairs which,
DR.. JeWett believes, is largely due to
the Liberty Bond and Thrift Stamp
habits. The bond and stamp booths
4, JoJ11
formerly went over the bars that
pave Manhattan with mahogany from
the Battery to The Bronx.
Or. Jewett dwelt upon the signifi-
| cant fact that in recent months very
few young men OF draft age were
treated at Bellevue for alcoholism.
Almost all, the cases since last win
ter have been mon ranging from So
to 60 years Of age, and a majority
of these were cases of chronic al
cOholism.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
ADVICE TO AMATEURS

Tom Moore's long experience oil
the screen has giVen him an acute
sense of dramatic values as thew OBJ
tain in cinema plays. He knows
plots backward and can identify a
production Of six years ago when
single incident is recalled to him.
Needless to say, he sees many films
nowadays which take his mind back
to the time when the tWo-reel stories
were high in favor. Many of these
as the basis of some Of the preten-
tious six and seven-reelers seen to-
day.
Certain situations, he admits, will
never die. Granting this, the actor
who is now a star in GoldWyn Pic
lures say that entirely too much use
is made of the time worn expedients
i'll devising plays calculated to appeal
to intelligent people long accustomed
to the conventions of the screen.
Himself a One-time director, Tom
Moore is far better equipped to ap-
praise scenarios than most actors. He
knows, what reads we'll and what
eludes the camera and all the art oc
the best director. 1t is his belief that
if the same knowledge of stories were
possessed by those choosing them for
production there would be more un-
usual material.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
ARMY MAIL SERVICE.
Gen. Perslling Believes Trouble Due
to MiSaddrcssing.

Washington, July ga report
from Gen. Pershing regarding army
mail service, transmitted to the sem
late by Secretary Baker, recites
measures being taken to improve the
service and attributes delays princi-
pally to misaddressing.
On August l Gen. Pershing said
Ia new mail service involving cooper
ation between the American postal
and army authorities and the French
would be inaugurated, by
which it is hoped soldiers will get
their mail much more promptly.
Special postal cars will be provided to
forward the mail ON the railroads
and information will be given the
military authorities in charge of the
service of contemplated troop move
ments.
SINCE the army took over the SOL
diers' mail Gen. Pershing said, con-
siderable Improvement has been
noted and the amount of undelivered
mail matter decreased.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
MAN POWER FOR THE FARMS.

Agriculture has contributed it's due
share of man power to the army-per
haps more, certainly no less.
Other industries that have contrib
uted man power to the army have re-
cruited man power from the farms.
Despite this disturbance, the farm
ers this year increased their produc-
ton over last year, which was an in
crease over the year before they have
worked more days and more hours
and have put their families at work;
women have 1abored in the fields
while their babies slept in the shade
of nearby trees; many country chill
dren have labored while many city
children have played.
The farmers cannot continue to in
crease production in the volume need
ed and at the same time send more
man power to the army and the city
industries. Tt would not be fair to
require it, if it were possible to &C
COmplsh it.
The only source of labor is the use
less service of the cities-able-b bodied
men employed for luxury or mere con-
venience and at tasks which women
can perform.
The crops are not all gathered; next
years crops are to be considered; food
production must not fail. - -
What are we going to do about it?
Chambers of commerce men of aft
fairs, CITY leaders are asked to confer
with the state agricultural college or
write to the United States departm ent
Of agriculture.
Many cities have already done their
part. What is your city doing?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
SAPpHRES AND SECRETS.

Mabel Normand's sapphire-stud-
ded vanity case slipped out of her
hand the other day and fell to the
floor of the GoldWyn studio. The
bauble sDranG open and disclosed the
picture of u handsome young soldier.
Bystanders thought they were on to
the secret of the sprightly stars re
cent distract manner. They taxed her
with it, whcreupons Mabel pirouetted
and dropped her eyes. Il love nm
better than any man in the world.
He's brother Claude and he's Just ar
rived in France" she said, Swapping
the gold box and scampering away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
FILM FOR FIGHTERS.

Fifteen miles Of new moving
picture film, enough to reach
up Broadway from the Battery
to New York's northern bOun-
dairy. are shipped each week to
the war zone for the entertain
ment of our overseas troops
This amusement on CCllulOld Is
sent over by the y. NJ. {. a.,
working with the Community
Motion Picture bureau since
last December, so that the total
length shipped up to and lnUud-
ing the week ending July 20
was 465 miles or about half the
distance from New York to
Chicago. The pictures are
shown in the Y. NJ. G. A. huts
almost up to the very front line
and practically all Of them un-
der shell bonn bardmcnt lGx-
plosions overheard frequently
emphasize the comedy of a
Chaplin bump.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
luxor THANKS CR0WDER

Adolph Zukor, president Of the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation,
has thanked Provost Marshal General
CroWder for his decision to list the
motion picture business among the
essential industries under his work
or fight law. and said that in his
opinion the screen would vindicate
the provost marshal generals judg-
ment.
The motion picture industry" said
Mr.. Zukor, lis already on war
basis. In making our plans at the
present time for the season of
1918-19, we are deciding to produce
only plays of a cheerful nature, be-
cause we believe it to be a patriotic
duty that devOlveS at this time pc
culiarly upon the screen to bring
comfort and courage to the heart of
America. But the screen is doing an
even more important work. 1t Is in
tcrpreting the ideals and aims Of
American democracy to the rest of
the world, and in order to aid the
government in this direction to our
fullest ability, we have decided to
select only such subjects for produC-
ton as will Indicate to the peoples of
foreign nations the qualities and
spiritual texture which have been de-
Veloped in American manhood and
Womanhood by the institutions which
we are now striving to preserve.
'Fhe American motion picture Will
battle on the screens of the Wo.
for the defeat of German autocra
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
THE SOOTHING CELLO.

Geraldine Farrar never acts before
the camera at the Goldwyn studios
except to the accompaniment of mu-
sic. 1t is only natural that the in
ternational opera star should respond
cmotionally under the spell of mel
ody. For this reason her favorite
'cellist has been engaged by GoldWyn
and the musician is as constant in
his attendance as the interchangeable
star herself. He plays what he
chooses, Geraldine Farrar making no
stipulations in this regard. Massenet's
"E1egie" is a favorite, however, with
Saint-Saens' lie Cygne" and Nevins
mighty LAX a Rose
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
GAZING ON GERALDINE.

Mae Marsh admires people entire
ly her opposite. Therefore it is, not
surprising that the whimsical Gold
wyn star looks upon Geraldine Farrar
as a screen idol. Every moment she
can be spared from her own scenes,
Mae Marsh follows the work of the
international celebrity now at work
on her first Goldwyn picture, thereby
breaking a rule. Geraldine Farrar
insists that her acting before the
camera be done away from the eyes
of bystanders, but in the case of Mae
Marsh the diva graciously makes an
exception.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26

Miss Davies role is that of a young
bride, a true blue American girl with
love Of country as one of the strong
est instincts of her nature. who is
drawn, without the slightest knowl-
edge on her part, into the shadow of
treason. The manner in which she
confounds her enemies, overcomes
the evil influences surrounding her
and comes forth triumphant, sup
plies the background for unlimited
action as well as tense, unusual sit
uations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
AZ "POLLYNiNCK" FARM.

"Pollymack Farm" is the inviting
name given their country home near
Noroton, Conn, by Pauline Frederick
and Willard Mack, both GoldWyn
stars Miss Frederick, us everyone
knows, is u star emotional actress
and Willard Mack is Goldwyn's star
editorial director. At the farm the
two vary their shop talk" with dis
cussion of ways and means of getting
best results from their prize cattle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
PLAN NEW DRIVE ON ITALY

Washington, July 26.-:A new OF
fensive against Italy by German and
Austrian divisions commanded by
German general hasEbeen deternined
upon by the Central PoNenss ssccord-
ing to information reats1 ,1liss sythe Ital-
lar high command. All official dis
patch from Italy today said German
troops for the offensive already had
arrived In Austria. z
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26

sara thinks when Wom-
49, is one of the best plays she
has ever enacted. 1T is helpful to
girls" said the famous star, land
That is the kind of the play which
would always rather do"
Gladys BroclIwell expects to begin
work soon at Hollywood, Cal, on the
filming of THE Strange Woman" the
great stage play of William J. Hurl-
but, which ran a year on Broadway.
u Mutt and Jeff are ubiquitous gem
&lenen. Most recent titles of Mutt
NJ Jeff Animated Cartoons are Meet
#ng Theda Bara," Hunting the
J- Boats,'' Joining the Tanks" and
#sThe Seventy Mile Gun"
Five William Fox productions are
#f work at the studios in the East
lind on the Pacific Coast; and four
have just been completed Those in
work on the Pacific Coast are 'Mr.
logan, u. S. A." with Tom Mix as
the star; THE She-Devil," Il super
production being staged by ]. Cor
don Edwards, and William Farnum's
production of The Rainbow Trail"
I'm the East, Peggy Hyland is at
work on Bonnie Annie Laurie" and
Virginia PEARSON has list begun on
Ia new play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
AS INA IoOKTNG-GJASS, .

The most significant thing2& abolf
Tom Moore is found in his dresSinG--
room at the GoldWyn studios. 1t l"N' |
the number of his suits or the variety
Of his ties or the quantity of his let
ters, 1t lies in the state Of his mir
ror. 1t is cloudy and is in need OF
a thorough cleaning, proof positive
that Tom is like no other star in that
he doesn't regard the lOok,ug-glaSs
as his best friend.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
MARION DAVIES NEXT PICTURE,

MARION DAVIES NEXT PICTURE.
In a role that is entirely different
to anything she has ever done, and
offering splendid opportunities for q
display of that versatility she has so
clearly demonstrated she possesses.
lovely Marion Davies will be projected
on the screens of the country, early
in August in a photoplay entitled
1.-The Burden of Proof" 81 down-to-
the-minute story of romance, in
triguo and international politics.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
UNCLE SAM PLEASE NOTE,

Madge Kennedy is too patriotic to
call It sacrifice, but it remains fact,
nevertheless, that the piquant Gold
wyn star is without /. butler these
days. He has been removed as a non
essential and given to Uncle Sam,
though what use the army can make
of his superb mastery of caviar serv-
ine Madgo Kennedy admits she
doesn't know.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
4.se4 "noAFERsr IN BAY STATE

Boston, July 26.-Registrants thus
far under the new state anti-loafng
law which became effective July IL,
totaIed 1854. In making this an
nouncement Charles F. Gettemy, di-
rector of the bureau of statistics said
81 cities and towns had no registra-
tons and about 200 had not yet re-
norfhd
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
~ANOTHER LITTLE WAR;

Amsterdam, July 26. - German
newspapers dismiss the announce
roent of the declaration OF war by
Honduras with the contemptuous
caption Another Little War" The
onIy comment of the Berlin Toges
Zeitung is "the resJ president OF Hon
anrss is Wilseza"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
THE yJRGINIANS,' ON STAGE.

Frank Campeau, villain in Douglas
Fairbanks Aircraft pictures, is MAX
ing up an all-screen-star cast for
THE Virginian," not for the SCREEN
but for the stage. Campeau plans a
two months tour of the country for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
DOES IT

varied in her moods
He is on it. And al
xelightful, appealing
Her associates at the
land adored by her
H. s. and her servants.
Apoiled her nor has
mftN of her girlish en-
Napbearing III motion
any other. field of en-
fhardships;3 she said to a
Ne studio the other day,
he Everything is ideal. Life
and just the joy of living
k young and knowing that
ITS are appreciated-it is all too
Eful, 1 say to mother many times
AL my life I have read biogra-
afes of actors, singers, artists and
workers in various fields, and / learned
even before l dreamed of being an
actress myself-that success is never
achieved without sacrifice. Think of
the writer's the scientists and the
great figures in the worlds history
who have toiled for years without a
1.-THE of the material success we
young girls in motion pictures enjoy.
Indeed many a great genius has
passed on with no reward at all. Not
that l call myself Il great genius, but
| do enjoy the great reward
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
League Reopems
Libsrty Bank for
Sale of Bonds


The miniature Liberty bank
which stood on the court house
lawn during the Third Liberty loan
campaign will reopen the first of the
week for pledges for the coming
drive. One pledge for $4,000 has
already been given, the name OF the
donor to be withheld until the bank
opens. Subscriptions will be cred
tied TO the district in which it be-
longs.
Tellers and cashiers of the
Noman's Service league at the bank
include Mrs. Milton Barlow and
MRS.. William Archibald Smith,
chairmen; Misses Arabell Kimball,
Matte and Ida Sharpe, Minnie Ei-
bridge and Mesdames Charles NJ.
Wilhelm E. NJ. Syfert, Luther
Kountze, E. P. Peck, Luther Drake,
Victor Rosewater, Clement Chase.
E. ]. Healey, n. P. Dodge, E. F,
Folda, George Joslyn, Charles T.
Kountze, Myron Learned, Edgar
Morsman, jr.; E. w. Nash, Charles
Offutt, Arthur c. Smith, J. 7.
Stewart, T. G. Travis, T. S. West
brook. II. c. Jordan, George T.
Wooley, w. B. Tagg, f. V. Arnold,
Paul Burleigh, George w. Smith,
Duncan Vinsonhai,r, John Weitzell,
s S. Caldwell, Victor Caldwell,
Henry t. Clarke, ]. E. Davidson,
sam Burns, w. A. Fraser, Leer-
makers, Branton and D. T. Quigley.