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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
LYRIC

Doris Keane's world wide success Romance" will be the attraction at the new Lyric theatre next week be- ginning with the matinee on Mon- day afternoon. This is one of the most powerful productions that has ever appeared on any stage and it is the first time that Bridgeport theatregoers will have an opportun- ity of seeing this wonderful produce tion at popular prices. With Miss Warda Howard iii the leading role a really good performance is assured and assisted as she is by the full cast of the Poli Players the critics have conceded that the production will be given the justice that it deserves.
 Miss Howard will be seen in the character of the opera singer Mime. Marguerite Cavallini, who in the last act, one of the strongest that has ever been incorporated in a play, saves From Armstrong; the clergyman from himself after he has forgotten everything even his clerical position in his infatuation for her. This is said to be one of the most fascinat- ing situations that has ever been pro- duced before an audience and teaches lesson that is of interest to every one, men and women, young and old alike. The play is staged in a pro- logue, three acts and an epilogue and is teeming with interest from the rise of the curtain until it's final fall.
 Tonight the final presentation of Potash and Perlmutter in Society," will be given and the unusual advance sale of seats has been surprising to say the least. The success which has attended the production of this pop ular comedy is more gratifying and the players are well pleased with the results of their efforts. Manager Ar. vine has made arrangements for some even better things and within the
 next few weeks there will be seen al
 this popular playhouse such success.
 es as 'TThe Brat" Wild Goose
 Chase" and Peg O. My Heart" | Tomorrow night the usual photo
 play concert will be given with ar
 unusual set of features. Julian Fl
 tinge, the worlds most famous femal,
 impersonator, will be seen in the fea
 ture picture in his latest success 9Th, Countess Charming" which is said tt
 be full of laughs. In addition to thi
 the latest edition of the Hearst-Path
 Weekly News will be shown, a Mack
 Sennett comedy and the famous fun
 makers Mutt and Jeff in comica
 moving cartoons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
PLAZA

Norma Talmadge in one of those superb Triangle reissues, "The Miss ing Links," in which Robert Harron is also featured, will be one of the big attractions on the Plaza's program for tomorrow, Sunday night, "The Accusing Toe" a Judge Brown story; By Injunction" an o. Henry two reeler and the World Library" com plete the list.
 Monday will bring Alma Ruebens in "The Answer" a seven act Triangle masterplay that is positively one of the strongest dramatic stories ever conceived and produced upon the screen.
 On the same program will be found "The Petticoats," eight pretty young women in an all-girl minstrel show; the Helene Trio" the best gymnastic offering that has ever been booked in local theater and which has been headlined in many of the large thea ters of the East and middle West; Bennington and Scott in a repertoire of classy songs and bright repartee; and Miller and Masters, a pair of local lads who have won fame behind the footlights.
 Several comedy films have been added in addition to a scenic of edu- cational value.
 If you have seen and heard Kala- luhis Hawaiian Entertainers the headline attraction on the bill which comes to a close tonight, you're let ting a chance that you'll regret sliI through your fingers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
POLES

The latest and greatest of the up- to-the-minute, melodramatic sketches Submarine U-15" now is showing at Poli's theatre. Based on the events leading up to the present conflict in Europe and played by a competent cast of ten characters, five scenes are required to bring this play to it's final continuation. It is big mechan- ical illusion, showing the interior me- chanism of a German submarine in action, and actually rising from the bottom of the sea for surface attack. Every moment is thrilling and the me chanical features are similar in many respects to the Forest Fire" specta cle. Produced and staged by George L. David, and Richard F. Staley.
 Mime. Olga Petrova in her second Petrova photoplay "The Light With in" has attracted wide admiration for the beauty of her acting as well as the direction and photography which brings forth an artistic expression to every scene. It is the story of TO- mantically beautiful girl and her es- cape from a mistaken marriage.
 Hello Fred" presented by Harry Holden and Lucy Harron consists of songs and conversational humor. The mythical Fred" never seems to be found in the audience, but the oppor- tunity afforded MT. Holden for un" c,tentatious barley is varied. The fe- male member sings well.
 Potter and Hartwell, a man and woman with a clever scenic backing offer a versatile performance of song dance and acrobatic specialties.
 Weber and Elliott present the lat est laughing hits from New York.
 Lord and Fuller in "A Little Bit of Everything charm their aud fences.
 Polls animated news conveys tc Bridgeport world happenings without danger and with realism.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE = 
The Park Ave. News.

Sissiety. MT. Benny Pottses cook ses kitchin last Satidday eevning, MT. Potts allowing sevrel members of sis siety to go back one by one and ask for a glass of waiter so they cood see him, until after vile the cook shut the kitchin door and put a chair agenst it. Among those who went back before the door was shut and saw him setting there was MT. Artie Alixander, MT. Charles (Puds) Sim kins, and MT. Leroy ShooSter.
 Mutch Excitement. Mutch ixcite- ment was causeld last Thersday aftir- noon by yells of Stop theee, people opening their windows and looking out and everybody stopping and tern ing erround, but it was ony Skinny Martin, Ed Wernick and Lew Davis standing eround the lam post seeing how loud they cood yell it in case they had to.
 lntristing Packs About Intristins I People Puds Sirnkins was wawking on Broad street one day and a man stopped him, saying, "Can you tell me ware Broad street is?" and Puds Sim kins was so serprized he dident sa0 enything, and the man wawked away thinking he dident know.
 Pome by Skinny Martin
 None
 A man is sooperior to a animal, Weather hes Caucasian, black or red Because wat animal can tell the tlmt Vile standing on his he'd?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
RECRUITS
 IN NAVAL RESERVE

The officers in charge of the navy recruiting station in Cannon street yesterday received orders to recruit as many men as possible for service in the United States Naval Reserve forces. The men will be sent away for training as fast as they qualify.
 The naval reserve is open to men between the ages of IS and 8 years. All recruits accepted between now and Monday will be sent to Newport, R. l., or Pelham, N. Y, for training. In the future Monday will be the day for dispatching recruits for the reg ular navy, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, men accepted for the naal reserves will be sent away as accepted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take Dr,
 Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up poor digestion, they are attacking the Yedl cause of the ailment - clogged liver and disordered bowels.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are performing their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
 If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested foods, you should take Olive Tablets, the sub. etitute for calomel.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without griping. cramps or pain
 Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like. At loc and 25c per box. All druggista
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
BIRTH OF CHILD
 INVALIDATES WILL

The will of the late Walter E. Pat chin, who died recently in this city, has been declared invalid by Judge Paul L. Miller of the Probate Court, because of the birth of a daughter, one year after the will was made. The will was drawn in 1887 and a daughter, who is now Mrs. Grace A. Evans of Detroit, Mich, was born in 1888.
 The will bequeathes the entire es- tate, except a gop1 watch and chain, to be divided between his mother. An nie Patchin, and his wife, with one third of the total to the former and twD-thirds to the latter. The watch and chain are bequeathed to Frank p. Patchin, brother. The estate consists of about s6,0OO in cash, per sonal effects and securities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
WEST END

Douglas Fairbanks with Selena Owen in '"The Lamb" a Triangle re- issue in five acts is the feature attrac- tion today matinee and night, at the West End theatre on State street, near Clinton avenue. Thief or An gel?" a Judge Brown two reel story Big "V' comedy and Mutt and Jeff cartoon will also be shown Tomor- row (Sunday) a double feature pro- gram will be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
EMPIRE

Charles Ray, the sunshiny boy of the films, will be seen in his newest Paramount masterplay of laughs, tears and thrills, Playing the Game" which will head the program at the Empire theatre for the last time to- day. Douglas Fairbanks assisted by his company of popular screen favor ties will be seen Sunday evening in Fairbanks latest Aircraft production, "Mr, Fix It"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

The Labor Department announced that the college men are enrolling in large number, in response to the re- quest of Secretary Wilson, for farm work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

The United States Mint in 1917 coined 5eo,725,62S pieces, valued at sss-5ss.s0S.so.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
GOOD TIME AT COLONIAL

One of the best times in the city is promised for Monday night at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue when the McEnelly Singing Orchestra will again be the attraction. They will play and sing for short concert, and the dancing to follow until mid night. The McEnellys are the favor ties of the young people of the city who like dancing, and they always attract big crowd. Only the usual popular admission fees will be re- quired, and there will be a cordial well come for every one.
 Two inches of snow has fallen ir the Adirondacks. The temperature is 25 degrees above zero.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

The United States Government has sent a cable to the United Fruit Co.,, and the Atlantic Fruit Co.,, that it needs every available cocoanut shell for war use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Many sugar growers of Louisiana turned their sugar acreage over to the planting of other crops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

Stanislau Zuccario, 32, was killed, and Henry Smartz and Musso Bruiso, sustained possible fatal injuries when the three fell 50 feet from scaffold of the Staten Island Shipbuilding plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

Two miles of the Bay Ridge Margi- nal Park section were turned over to the War Department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20
S1,161,51O,O5O-
 IS BOND TOTAL

Washington, April 20 - Subscrip tions to the Third Liberty loan were raised to s1,161, 1,51O,O5O by additional reports received today at the treasury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

Secretary Baker announced that the addresses of men reported on the casualties list may be given soon. The subject is in the hands of his military advisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-20

An order of the War Department to the fighting forces of the nation urges the strictest econouy for this sum- n1er when things arc so quickly spoiled.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
AUGUST CALL IS
 FOR 46,OOO MEN
All States and District of Columbia Included in Latest Draft Order All White Registrants-Arkan-
 sas' Quota, 1000.

Washington, July 17.--Forty-six thousand men from all states and the District of Columbia were called to the colors tonight by Provost Marshal General Crowder. They are to be all white registrants. Movement into camp will be between August and August 9.
 This is the first general call for August, during which month the mili- tary program provides for the en- trainment of 300,000 men. The sep cial calls already issued account for I9,9s1 for this number.
 Following are the quotas to be furnished and the camps to which the men go:
 Arkansas, 1000; Camp Shelby.
 Illinois, 1000; Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
 Iowa, 500: Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
 Kansas, 1000; Fort Riley, Kas.
 Louisiana, 800; Camp Shelby.
 Minnesota, 1000; Jefferson Bar racks, Mo.
 North. Dakota, 200; Jefferson Bar racks, Mo.
 Oklahoma, i,200; Camp Fremont.
 Tennessee, LOO; Camp Shelby.
 Texas, 1900; Camp Cody.
 Wisconsin. 1000; Jefferson Bar racks, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
HAS IS CHILDREN ENLISTED
 IN SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM
Eight Sons in Army and Ten Daugh- ters Doing Red Cross and Other
 Kinds of War Work.

Chicago, July Timothy J. Murphy, a freight handler, is the father of q children, IS of whom are living. And the IS are engaged in war work.
 Eight sons, all of them six feet or more tall, and the lightest one weigh ing POS pounds, are in the military service and the ten daughters are engaged in Red Cross and other kinds of war work
 Mothers maiden name was Mary A. O'Connor and she was born in Capitol Hill in Washington, D. C." said Private Thomas J. Murphy. sta toned at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. Mother played about the capitol yard when a child. Maybe we in- herited some of our patriotism"
 The brothers are Major Michael J., who has been surgeon in the regu- lar army since the Spanish-American war; Timothy J., Daniel, Albert, Ed ward C., Thomas J., Cornelius T., and Richard W.
 Major Michael J. Murphy is in the medical department of the regulars and is believed to be in France. Two other brothers also are believed to be in France.
 "The war hit us all square in the nose and we couldn't get in fast enough" said Private Murphy.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
HoNoR YOUNG ROOSEVELT.
Constitutional Convention Adopts
 Resolution of Sympathy.

Little Rock, July 1s.-The Consti- tutional Convention yesterday after noon, by a standing vote unanimous Iy adopted the following resolution offered by Delegate Morgan Smith of Pulaski county:
 Whereas, the Associated Press conveys the sad information of the untimely death of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt while bravely fighting for the liberty of mankind on the bloody battlefelds of France, and
 Whereas, Lieutenant Roosevelt in his young life was representative of the valor. courage and patriotism of millions of young Americans who are offering their lives and fortunes on the field of carnage that the unspeak- able Hun may be swept from the face of Gods earth and out of the memory of men, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the deepest and most sincere sympathies of the Con- stitutional Convention of the State of Arkansas. now in session, be conveyed to Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt in this hour of sadness"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
ACCEPT TANKS AS
 WONDERFUL MEN
French Regard Them as Uuconquer- able. and Capable of Defeating the Germans Alone if Necessary
 Germans Fear the Tanks.

(By George T. Rye in Texarkanian).
 Paris, via London, July 1S.--France is fizzing with confidence in victory like newly uncorked champagne Each sparkle, each bubble, means an Amer ican. The French accept the Tanks as the most marvellous nation in the world. unconquerable, capable of de- feating the Hun alone, if necessary.
 l have talked with many French, in the country and in Paris. They esti- mate the military situation this way: The British hold the northern front incontestibly. French sectors are firm and spirited. Americans come to rescue the world from a deadlock. They do not look for a single Ameri- can setback. They believe the Ger mans desperately fear Americans and that the American enterprises, under French and British leadership will soon start and smash Hun resistance. They were beginning to disbelieve in the imminence of German drive as the Germans might be going on de- fensive in view of American rein forcements. The general opinion is the war will go thru the winter, altho some expect surprise finish.
 From several sources I have heard marvellous story of American effi- cieney. It is told about the first boat docked. Quickly a gigantic crane was unloaded. In few mintes the crane plucks bundles of rails out of the hold. Engineers lay rails with light ming speed Crane makes another grab and lifts out a locomotive, depos- ting it on the rails. Steam is quickly generated in engine while crane un- loads car upon car filled with soldiers, guns and supplies. Within two hours the train is on it's way to the battle front. Such is their native conception of American energy.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
TO CORRUPT U. S., 90 MILLION
German Propaganda Extended Even to Colleges, Federal Officials Say.

New York, July 1s..-Fully 90 mil lion dollars of an aggregate sale of 100 million German war bonds in this country early in the European con- hict went into a corruption fund" managed by Teuton agents here, it was asserted yesterday by federal officials investigating German propa- kanda activities
 Not only was control of American newspapers and magazines contem- plated, but fostering of pacifist sen timent in some certain colleges was accomplished. the investigators said. In this latter agitation, it was charged, the late Dr. Hugo Muenster- berg of Harvard and Otto Merkel, ar- rested last year, were the directing geninses,
 Directed by Ambassador von Bern storff and Dr. Heinrich Albert, the German financial agent in the United States, the Teuton plan included financial and commercial transactions for the benefit of Germany, Their movements carefully concealed, the German agents bought cotton, wool and other commodities urgently need ed in the blockaded Central Empires, and succeeded in making some ship nents thru neutral countries, accord ing to the revelations.
 At frequent conferences, which the German plotters held in New York. it was stated, general directions were given also for bombing munitions plants, ships and railroad properties. under the immediate supervision of Franz von Rintelen. now a federal prisoner under conviction of conspir- ing to destroy ships at sea.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
AMERICANS BEGIN
 BIG OPERATIONS
Swarm Out of Their Trenches and Reach Their First 0biectives wish- fn Less Than Half an Hour-En-
 emy Sleeps Without Arms.

With the American Army in France July ls.-The Americans went over the top with a cheer in big attack 4his morning at Chateau Thierry
 The Tanks advanced behind ter rife barrage to their first obiectives in less than half an hour. ard more Americans following them advanced over and took the second objeetiyes speedily.
 Numerous tanks participated in the offensive this morning. The Ameri- can infantry went into the attack without any previous artillery pre- paration.
 Tn their advance behind the rolling harrage, they captured many guns, prisoners, equipment and material.
 The Germans in most places offered but feeble resistence, but here and there they put up stubborn resistence, which the Americans quickly over came at the point of bayonets or at the mLzzse of their weapons.
 The American storm troops in large numbers, with the French, launched a powerful offensive north eS Chateau Thierry. The Americans passed beyond all of their objectives, including the Paris -Soissons road, and Soissons itself is we'll within range Of the American guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Colonel to Speak Anyway.
MEDAL TO MAN WHO SANK
 FIRST GERMAN SUBMARINE
American Defense Society Pays Trib- ute to Valor of Lieutenant Com
 mander Bruce R. Ware.

~We have put the fear of gunfre and depth charges into the submarines heart" said Lieutenant Commander Bruce R. Ware, Jr., upon being pre- sented with the American Defense Society's medal "for distringushed service in the United States" de- signed by George R. Brewster and do- mated by Dr. Lee de Forest, in recog- milton of his technical skill" judg- ment and coolness in an emergency" when, in charge of gun crew of the American steamship Mongolia he dedicated on April i9, 1917, the firing of the first shot against the armed forces of Germany, sinking sub marine.
 Many soldiers in France owe their lives to Lieutenant Wares presence of mind" said John Stone, chairman of the Medal Committee, in awarding the medal. Many American homes would be mourning the loss of loved ones destroyed Ry the U-boat but for his coolness and accuracy of judg- ment." Mir. Stone expressed the hope that 1t would be the first of many great distinctions achieved by Lieu tenant Ware.
 Lieutenant Commander Ware per formed a consecrated act, averaging the slain women and children of the Iusitania, when he fired that shot, said Dr. de Forest, the donor of the medal. "It was the first of long series of shots aimed at the snake of the sea. and at the present rate it won't take long to clean up the vipers Lieutenant Commander Ware honors us more in his acceptance of this med al than We can honor him by its do nation.n
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
ACCEPT AMERICAN PROPOSAL
Japan Has Decided to Send Her Own
 Troops Into Siberia, Too.

Tokio, July 1s.--Japanese news papers today publish the terms of an American proposal to send American troops to Siberia, and declare that Japan has decided to accept the American suggestion, and to send Japanese troops into Siberia, also.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Driven From the Marine.

Washington, July 1S.-General Per shing in his communique yesterday, reported that the Germans had been entirely driven from the south bank of the Marne and that another Ger man plane was shot down near Thia- court.
 Northwest of Chateau Thierry, the enemy attacks were broken up by the infantry and artillery of the Ameri- cans.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Huns Make Slight Gains.

London, July 1S.-The Germans are reported to have made slight progress north of St. Agnan, in the district southwest of Dormans, but their pro- gress has been exceedingly slow.
 The German positions east of Heb ukerne also were improved.
 South of Bucquoy, on the front southeast of Arras, German raiders were driven off.
 The German artillery is active near Palieul. in Flanders.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Strategic Move.
Advance Four Miles.

London, July 18.-The French have gained from two to four miles every where on the twenty-five mile front between the Aisne and the Marne, ac- cording to reports reaching London this afternoon
 The French have captured several thousand prisoners and twenty guns.
 The French move this morning ap- pears to have been complete sur prise to the Germans. The French prepared their attack under cover of the forests.
 The attack is the biggest offensive move made by the allies this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Germans Exhaneted.

With the British Army in France, July 18.---The Germans are so ex- hausted by continued British raids in Flanders that many fall asleep at their posts, not caring whether they are killed or captured.
 Captured orders show that whole sections fell asleep, many of them re- moving their equipment