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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
WHAT'S GOING ON In THE WORLD
OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
PLAZA

Clara Kmball Young drew capac-
1ty audiences to the Plaza yesterday
where her latest screen achievement.
THE Reason Why" an absorbing and
unusual story from the pen of the
famous Elinor Glyn is being shown
for the last time tonight.
Miss Young has an admirable role
and, to make it better, she has sup
porting cast that could not be i'm
proved upon. The story, the pro-
duction of it and the acting of the
various characters is positively su-
perb.
"On the Beach at Waikiki with
Princess Lila and her four Trouba-
doris headlines the vaudeville pro-
gram. Here's a real Hafaiian act
that will make your blood Jingle with
delight and the Hula number put
over by the beautiful Princess should
prove of exceptional interest to you
Gimme de Beer" a comedy skit
in the hands of that comical pair,
Ais and Dells, is another "corking'
number, while Lisle and Harris, in a
singing, dancing and instrumental
novelty and Petroff, the famous artist
will round out the vaudeville attrac-
tons.
A Christie comedy and ''The Spoil
ed Girl" a James Montgomery Flags
feature, complete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
NEWS SERVICE
FOR BENEFIT OF
HOME GARDENERS

A news service for the benefit of
home gardeners has been initiated by
G. M Codding, special field agent of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, now detailed at the Connec-
ticutl Agricultural College. This let
ter, which is being sent to all garden
supervisors and leaders in the State
is put out from the headquarters of
the Committee of Food Supply, Con-
necticut State Council of Defense, and
gives timely information in regard to
insects and their control.
The insect pest for which the
warning is now out is the potato bug
which has appeared unusually early
this year. Mr. Codding points out
that the female bugs are now laying
their eggs and that every female will
be the mother of about two thousand
bugs by fall if she is allowed to con-
tinue her course unmolested.
The remedy for the potato bug is a
thorough spraying of the vines with
lead arsenate, the spray solution be-
ing made up of two pounds of pow
dered lead arsenate to fifty gallons of
water Where the paste is used in
stead of powder four pounds will be
required to fifty gallons of water.
! Where small quantities of the spray
solution are needed, one tablesp
of powder, (two tablespoonful of
pastel arsenate of lead, to a gallon of
water is sufficient.
There are a number of standard
brands of arsenate of lead which can
be purchased.
In addition to the potato bug, a
warning has also been sent out to be
on the lookout for the Flea Beetle
which has appeared in quite large
quantities in this State. The Flea Bee
tie attacks potatoes, tomatoes, cab
bage, and several other plants as well
Kidding the leaves of the young plants
thus lowering their vitality. This bee
tie greatly resembles the common flea
both in appearance and in the way il
| jumps around. It is, however, some
what larger than the flea.
Potato plants sprayed with arsen-
ate of lead for potato bug and Bor-
deaux mixture for diseases such az
plight" etc. are protected to grea
extent from any serious damage from
Flea Beetles, which do not seem tt
attack plants which have been prop
ierly sprayed with either of these ma
terials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
TO-DAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

Death from Asiatic cholera occur
red for the first time in North Amer
lea eighty-six years ago to-day at
Quebec. The cholera had appeared in
India in 1917, and became epidemic in
lower Bengal gradually spreading I'M
til it reached Russia in 1880, and Ger
many in the following year, causing
the death of nearly a million people.
In the Autumn of 1881 the disease
made its appearance in England and
Scotland, and in 1882 reached Ameri-
ca, cases developing in the wide
stretch of country from Quebec to
New Orleans In 1S4S and 1s49
about $4,000 persons died of cholera
in England and Wales and in 1854 the
victims numbered 10000. Both ep-
idemics reached America, slightly in
1S49 and severely in 1855. Medical
and sanitary science has since Crap
led with the disease and it is no long
er to be feared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
LYRIC

As a fitting conclusion to one of
the most successful seasons that the
Lyric theater has ever enjoyed the
that old but ever new and always
famous production "Uncle Toms
Cabin" twice daily, matinee and
evening. In order to give it's patrons
treat by which to mark the closing
of the season the management has
spared no expense to make this one
of the best productions that the Poll
Players have ever attempted, not
alone in dramatic sense but from a
scenic point of view as well.
Besides the complete company of
players Manager George Arvine has
arranged to bring troupe of real
Southern darkies, who will entertain
with Down South plantation melodies
and other features which are rarely
seen in this part of the country. OF
ate years 'cUncle Toms Cabin has
been produced more or less in burles-
que with extra Topsies, lawyers and
Dther characters which were not in
he original story, but this production
will be reproduced as intended by the
author and is the only approved YER
sion.
During the summer months the
theater will undergo a series of re-
pairs and renovation which will make
It even more true to it's name, the
theater beautiful, than ever before
There will be several innovations fol
he comfort of the patrons and the
entire company of Poll Players will
hgain appear when the play house re
opens in an entirely new repertoire O.
the best play available for stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
CLASSIFICATION
OF AVIATORS TO
Be MADE SOON

Fort Worth, Tex, June Spy a 're-
breathing machine here, the first of
it's kind to be established by the Unit
ed States government or any of its
allies anywhere, aviators flying under
the Stars and Stripes henceforth will
be classified according to their abil-
ity to thrive in high attitudes.
The machine is in research labo-
ratory at Barron aviation field and is
in charge of Lieutenant G. H. Hanson,
F. Thomas and James Blair, who ar
rived in Fort Worth recently from
Mineola, N. Y. 1t produces all the
sensations of ascending and descend
ing and has been in use by the Ger
man air service, it is said, for five
years.
Henceforth, no pilot from any of the
local fields will be assigned to active
duty overseas until he has passed the
tests of the contrivance and been
classified according to his ability to
withstand altitude fatigue. Expe-
rience has taught that many air casu-
alties are due to this fatigue. One
man will be so affected that he will
faint. Another will go along with his
flying mechanically and with his mind
so dulled that he cannot plan or exc
cute an attack on an enemy. Still
another will become stupid and his
nerves will not react to the excitement
of battle.
The pilots will be divided into three
classes. In the first class will be
placed airmen who are never affected
by altitude fatigue and who can as
cend and fight anywhere their planes
will mount.
In the next class will be those whose
mental faculties are dulled by high
altitude.
And in the last or third, will be
| those who faint under the stress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
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TIDE PARK AVE. NEWS.


Militerry News. Compinny B held
a court marshill last Satidday to de-
eide weather Kernel Pubs Sfmkins
shood be allowed back in the COM
pinny, on account of him jest having
had the Germin meezils and being
accused. of being part Germin or elts
he proberly woodent Of had that kind.
But Kernel Simkins proved it was
ony coincidents and was allowed
back.
Sporats. A wisseling contest throo
their fingers was held last Thersday
between Sid Hunt and Sam Cross, but
the judges, being Leroy Shooster and
Benny Potts, wasent able to decide,
on account of them getting blocks
away and still being able to heer
Sumbody wisseling, but being too far
to see weather it was Sid Hunt or
Sam Cross.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People Another. bath room is being
put in Ed Wernicks house, making 2,
but Ed Wernick says that don't say
| he has to take baths a week unless
he wunts to.
Poem by Skinny Martin
ALL RITE WILD IT LASTED
I found 10 dollers werth of quarters
All piled up agenst a tree,
And if I ony hadent of bin dreeming
They mite still belong to me.
Sissiety. Members of sissiety was
mulch shocked last Too2day by Miss
Mary watkins being kepp a hour af-
ter school for chewing gum doorins
the joggriffy lessin, Miss Watkins
telling the fletcher she does it to make
her teeth strong and not because she
thinks it's lady like.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
POLLS

Polls performance for particular
people is most elaborate in its sensa-
tional and diverse photoplay and
vaudeville offerings today. Probably
nothing more sensational ever has
been seen in the big theatre than the
flying trapeze act of the Darras
Brothers in which one of the daring
equilibrists flies, far over the audi
ence balanced only on his head. Even
Daredevil Johnny Reynolds feats
pale into insignifcance for unaduler-
ated death-defying daring to the act
which young Darras performs.
Ames & Winthrop, the Ziegfield' S
folly feature act, offers something that
is artistic yet filed with deep thought.
Their characterization in review of
characters dating from ante-bellum
days is enhancing and concludes in
novel burlesque for fun-making pur-
poses.
Adrian, with his five assistants, Of
fers in song, dance and monologue a
novelty act that is unique in its con-
ception and constantly differs in the
ad lib possibilities which Adrian clev-
erly concosts when on the stage.
Three Texas Cowboys, coming d.
rect from the Montana plains, have
the art of rope-throwing and whip
Swapping down to the finest point of
perfection. They perform difficult
feats in solo and in trio.
Four pleasing girls attired in mas
culine costumes approved by the War
boards of Europe for women workers
give a little touch of women's side OF
the war work while amusing with
song and talk of the most modern
composition.
On the screen Persuasive Peggy
with Miss Peggy Hyland as the
medium for laughter and clever con-
trast with other feature photoplay, is
being seen for the last time today by
the many who formerly read the book
which gave the title to this pleasing
romance.
Hearst-Pat News includes many
views of the recent submarine raid
along Americas shores.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
EMPIRE

Laugh and the world laughs with
you. The world has many a time
laughed heartily at the antics of that
sterling stage and comedy star, Tay-
hor Holmes, who will be seen this
evening at the Empire theatre in his
latest and best comedy feature, I'm
easy Money" The feature comedy is
in five smashing big acts and is of the
sort that holds the attention from
start to finish, due to the fact that
while making this master comedy the
producers made the best of every
situation imaginable and turned it in
to a laughable situation. Other Sc
lect fotoplays will also be shown.
Don't worry if it's hot outdoors come
Indoors to the Empire where it's al
ways cool and comfortable during the
sweltering hot months.
Douglas Fairbanks will be seen or
Sunday evening in his latest Aircraft
masterpiece, Say, Young Fellow
which will prove to be typical Fair
banks pay chock full of laughs, action
and a thread of romance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Devil and the Deep Sea.

The source of this expressive but
rather cryptical proverb is not easily
determined. 1t is usually held to have
some connection with the miracle of
the casting out of devils at Cadara and
the rushing of the possessed swine into
the waters. In Clark's Paraemiologia,
published in 1889, it is quoted as BE
tween the devil and the Dead Sea-"
The meaning, of course, is that there is
choice only between two, terrible al
ternatives, and the allusion may be to
some long-forgotten incident of legend
VI n0'ion' 6szEi1asSAas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
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True Friendship,

A true friendship is one of human
kinds sweetest ties. and it should be
sacredly regarded. That sterling soul
who always has a smile for us-who
sees in US only what is fine and COM
mendabIe-should not, and will not, if
we are made of the right stuff, be
annoyed by our over-familiarity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Drawings by Mentally Defective.

~ tHSheS''J SSASCLItSs
The drawings of some patients suf-
ferfng from a moderate form of in
sanity-''a mild psychosis"- a
curious resemblance to the works of
the "primitives" or early "old mas
ters," who worked before the art of
draughtsmanship had reached its mod
ern stage of perfection. Both classes
of work show the same partial dis
regard Of perspective, the same 1nnat-
ural but often touching attitudes Of
the persons, the same air of mystery,
romance and solemn sincerity.
In such cases the insane person must
be in a childlike mental condition,
while possessing some artistic training
and genuine artistic talent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Why Women Bear Pain.

Women bear pain better than men,
as is well known, but DR.. E. O'Neill
Kane says that their tranquility is
often deceptive, being stoical submits
sion rather than lack Of feeling. He
believes women are less often affected
by shock than men; they endure sur
gical operations better and pass under
anesthesia more rapidly, quietly and
safely. "a, .,.s..,e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
ELM CITY BEGINS
OILERS CAMPAIGN

New Haven, June 8-A campaign
against idIers was begun here today
the police Systematically calling at
places where men are apt to congre-
gate and questioning those whom they
found there. When a man complain
ed of being unable to obtain work
he was sent to the munition shops to
| file application.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Dreaded Parthian Cavalry.

The most famous caEalrymen of an
tiquity were the Parthians. Their in
vasion of Judea, 40 B. G, resulted in
such terrible devastation of the coun-
try that 100 years later the terrors of
the Parthian invasion gave the Apostle
John the idea for one of his most vivid
pictures. ,.,ssssss.zs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
GAS EXPLOSION
AT PACKERVILLE

Packerville, Conn, June S-Gas ex-
plosions in the new baking house of
the Williams & Crowell dye works
today did damage placed at $1,000. A
fire in another part of the plant did
other damage to the amount of sew
eral hundred dollars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
WEST END

Charlie Chaplin in Chase Me
Charlie" in five acts, heads the pro-
gram today. matinee and night at the
West End theatre on State street near
Clinton avenue. "Britain's Bulwarks,"
pficial government pictures, Vitagraph
comedy. Mutt and Jeff cartoon and a
Judge Brown two-reel story will also
be shown. Sunday, William Russell in
f'Hearts and Diamonds" i've acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Work Must Be Respected.

Any painter will tell you that the
sketch he begins, carelessly, with a
slovenly scamping of paints, ends by
disgusting him and is frequently left
unfinished. Any embroiderer will ad-
nit the same experience. Work to be
a pleasure must be respected. 1t must
be approached as a dignified and an
honorable affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
NEW REGISTRANTS
CANNOT ENLIST

Washington, June S-Provost Mar
shall General Crowder announced to-
day that the class of 1918 registrants
will not be allowed to enlist in the
navy or marine corps, and that no
voluntary induction will be granted
until order and serial numbers have
been assigned. After assigned regis
trants may enlist if they obtain certi-
ficates from their local boards stating
that they are not within the boards
current quota.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
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For a Rusty Screw,

Hold a red-hot iron to the head of
the screw for a short time and then
use the screw-driver while the screw
is still hot. 1t can be removed easily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Pfropfhebephrenia.

Pfropfhebephrenia is term used by
psychopathologists to describe a form
of mental weakness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
Has Almost Constant Rainfall.

Curiously enough, it is in India that
we find the wettest town in the whole
world, according to British agricul-
tural expert in India. The town,
where there is an almost constant rain
fall, is called Cherapunji, in Assam.
Its average rainfall is 600 inches or
80 feet year, which is nearly foot
a week. ,z4s4-s-.-s--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08

|. The days casualty list had 4S
names. Seventeen men were killed in
action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08

All prof1teering has been eliminated
from the meat business in Britain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-16
CAR STRIKE Is ENDED
Union TO BE Recognized And Full
Crews Restored to One Line.

Crews Restored to One Line
The strike of motormen and con-
ductors Of the Grand Forks street
Railway company ended last night,
almost as suddenly as it had been
started. An agreement was formally
entered into between the company
and the union of employees by which
the company binds itself to recogni-
ton of the Amalgamated Association
America, No. 1913, and also to Main
tenance Of full crew OF the South
End-University avenue line.
The text OF the agreement is as
follows:
This agreement made and entered
into this 18th day Of April, A. ID. 1918,
by and between the Grand Forks
Street Railway company of Grand
Forks. N. D., their ~lessees, successors
Dr. assignees. party of the first part.
hereinafter called the company, and
Division Number 1913 of the Amalga-
mated Association of the Street and
Electric Railway Employees Of Ameri-
ca, of Grand Forks, n. D., party of
the association.
Section ]. ALI men employees in the
train service as motormen or conduc-
tors shall within fifteen days after he
is placed on the pay roll OF the COM
pany make application and become a
member of the association. and keep
himself in good standing therein.
| Section 9. Cars running on Uni
versity avenue in the said city on
South End line shall be manned by a
full crew (motormen and conductor).
Section 3. All men shall be put
on their regular runs.
Section 4. All grievances arising
between the company and the en-
ployes shall be taken up between the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-16

New York, April 15.-Sir George
Adam Smith, president and vice chan
cellor Of Aberdeen university has ar
rived in America as a representative
of the department of public informa-
ton of the British foreign office to
give a series of lectures here.
Sir George is wearing the uniform
Of a colonel in the British army. He
is one of the most noted biblical stu
dents of the present day and he has
written a number of books on the
Holy Land. In the course Of his lee
lures Sir George plans to urge the
British project to restore Palestine to
the Jews as a future home land.
In a recent interview Sir George
said: "The Heightened faith n
deepened spiritual consciousness of
the people as q result of the war
were brought home to me particularly
in my contact with the families of
students of Aberdeen university who
had fallen in battle. Two hundred
Inc thirty students of our university
put of $500 in the conflict have beef
slain. 1 have been personally in touch
with the families Of all of these men.
I have been struck with their faith,
their resignation and the great revival
Of the belief of a future life"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-16

The use Of gas as a motive Y in England
has progressed to such an extent that i is now be
ing used in driving farm tractors. The gas is cm
tanned in the envelope on top Of the tractor. Sol
diers from the. front line trenches have been trained
to use these tractors and plows TO help alleviate the
shortage Of labor which has Effected farmipg: in
England as we'll as the other industries:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-16
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SET British Record
For Tractor Flowing

London, April 1s.-New English
records for tractor ploughing we're set
in the annual spring tests at the new
government tractor school of in
struction," at McsIley Hill: ~ types
Of light tractor pillow OF the model
adopted by the British E~oyernment IS
most suitable for British require
ments. worked for twelve consecutive
hours in the tegte., II
Tho ground va . light soil and the
tractors were required to pull FOUR
furrow ploWs, the depth OF tho furrow
being stx inches and the land fairly
level, but slightly rocky. The work
accomplished BIZ the plows averaged
Tho engines were run continuously for
the allotted twelve hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-16
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LEAD TO SAVE
ON F00DST|lUI)]F|'F|S
Even Supplies Housewives
With Boiling Water
For Cooking.

Livrpool, April 1e.-Liverpool, the
second largest city in England, is
leading the whole country in solving
the food shortage problem. 1t has
municipal kitchens which are models
and work more efficiently than those
in any other part Of the kingdom. 1t
sets every other city in the country
an example by maintaining a munici-
pal potato peeling plant and cooking
the potatoes for the bakers to mix
with their flour.
Its latest enterprise is supplying
h~ouseholders with boiling water for
cooking and washing purposes and
thereby causing a great saving in
fuel.
Lverpools city fathers are very
proud Of their efforts to make their
people the most comfortable in the
country in these days of enfoced
economy. With a display of pide they
gladly show visitors these new ways
Of meeting the food shortage. They
take them along the streets where
butchers shops are shut for want OF
meat. A sign on the meat market
butcher when you can get it ready
| cooked at the food depot?" The ar
gument Is unanswerable particularly
when there is no meat to buy at the
butchers. /.
There are eleven municipal cook
shops where a family Of four might
buy and take away a satisfying n
ner at Is cents. Stewed steaks, pota-
toes and buildings are the principal
articles,
An e%nterprising city engineer has
set up an engine which runs a ma
chine that pels tons of potatoes in a
few minutes, and also supplies steam
to great cauldrons in which the pota-
toes are cooked. This enterprise sup
plies a clean and wholesome flour to
the bakers which is mixed with
wheat flour and helps to produce q
delicious bread.
At the food depots a person can
buy for a cent a great bucket Of boil
ing water. and the population is be
ing encouraged to come for this boil
ing water in order to save coal. In
stead Of buying coal to boil a kettle
for cocoa OF tea people can get as
much water as they want for a cent
Those responsible for Liverpools
enterprise declare that results have
already shown that workman's fam
ily can live much better and more
economically by buying its meals al
the food depots than by doing it,
own cooking.