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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
POLES

The big show is the talk of Bridge port. With Marguerite Clark, star of the Paramount Aircraft forces in su perlative photoplay, Byron Totten and his big company of comedy dra- matic players, Clayton the Mystic marvel held over in Bridgeport to answer the thousands of questions that have been submitted and a spe- cial bill of vaudeville stars in con nection with those mentioned, audi ences will have a merry time at Polis.
 "Out of a Clear Sky in which Miss Clark appears is indeed a novelty and timely in the extreme for it deals with the young bride of an army officer who is called to do duty for his country. She fits the part with superb grace and the reputation of the Paramount-Artcraft pictures is fully sustained.
 "Only a Thief" the title under which Totten and his players act one of the most strikingly beautiful of plays, is real crook piece, the loca- ton of which is set in the country on Christmas day. Audiences yester- day immediately got the drift and  applauded with vigor.
 Bob Hall the clever monologuist stepped upon the stage from the au- dience told some good jokes, sang some songs, recited some strikingly dramatic poetry and stepped off again. He is good company on the stage or in the audience.
 The Four Renees, girls with the ability to dance put it across yester- day particularly in their Holland number. Those who like snap should see this.
 Merilees and Doria, in operatic se- lections scored with their good voices and operatic settings.
 Hearst-Pathe news shows wide variety of intensive and topical sub jects. Clayton has hundreds of ad- mirrors who ask questions of all sorts He has not been phased yet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
EMPIRE

George Melford, who directed ''The Cruise of the Make Believes" the new Paramount picture in which pretty Lila Lee makes her bow to the screen public, and which will be shown Tt the Empire theatre today and tomor- row, goes on record as saying that the little stars quickness in learning the difficult aspects of screen acting is little short of marvellous.
 Although she is only sixteen years old" said MT. Melford, T have found Miss Lee the most intelligent novice in screen acting that has been brought to my attention in nine years of di- recting. I say novice, for although Lila had eight years of acting expe- rience on the speaking stage, she knew nothing of screen technique un- til a few weeks ago.
 But in her test pictures she gave splendid indication of the acting that was to follow. The tests revealed a beautiful little girl, with a mobile face, who passes swiftly and naturally from one expression to another, and who is absolutely devoid of self-con- Isclousness.
 "She has a nimble mind and a won- derfuI faculty for losing herself in her role. I consider her one of the big finds of the pictures"
 | Miss Lee is excelIently supported in "The Cruise of the Make Believes, ? according to Director MeIford, who selected the players. Chief among these are Harrison Ford, who is a leading man of reputation; Raymond Hatton, one of the best known play CTS of the screen; William Brunton, Parks Jones, Spottiswoode Aitken, Maym Kelso and Jane Wolff, all play CTS of signal ability.A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
LYRIC

That there is truth in the maxim Success to the Successful" was never more clearly illustrated than at the Lyric theatre this week during the presentation of the wonderful pro- duction of home and mother, Mother Carey's Chickens" by the Poi Play CTS. Each performance so far has been fully attended and the audiences have shown their appreciation of some thing really good and out of the or dinary by the repeated applause which greets every scene and action throughout the performances.
 Bringing back as it does memories of happy home and doting mother always ready to forgive her offspring no matter what the offense, the play is one that really appeals to everyone. The audience is not moved to weep ing, nor do the spectators wildly ap- plaud some rair-raising escapade, but the human interest contained in nearly every line and situation ap- peals to the finer sensibilities of all who have seen it. A finer character than Mother Carey would be hard to find but it goes without saying llldJ IIldHy SuCH tAl6L III real lilG.
 Next week the Poli Players will present that famous production Common Clay" which aroused all of New York at it's first presentation by Jane COwl in that city. Efforts to stop the production were made but Miss Cowl succeeded in proving that instead of proving injurious it would be a benefit to humanity and the pro- gress of the play went on uninter- rupted for a long run. Miss Alice Clements, the PoH Players leading women, will take the character so eff ficiently portrayed by Miss Cowl and her experience as the understudy of
 this wonderful actress gives assur- 1 ance of an excellent nights entertain ment.
 Sunday night the usual photoplay 1 concert will be given with Elsie Fer l guson as the feature. In addition to
 this there will be comedy, a Hearst | Pathe News film and other features | besides a concert by the Lyric or | chestra.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
PLAZA

Lieut.. Louis Hart the physical marvel, a member of the British army here on a few weeks furlough open ed a three days engagement at the Plaza theatre on Thursday, present. ing his wonderful overlapping act, AS in a Dream" Lieut.. Hart han dles men who appear. twice his size with ease and grace as though they were feather weights. He shows his wonderful strength and power by 8 succession of Herculean poses, and astonishes the audiences by calling six of the largest men succeeding in lifting them all at one time.
 On the screen Herbert Rawlinson is shown starring in a griping, realis- tic photoplay, Smashing Through" a story of mining camp life packed with thrills reckless daring, and in tense situations into which an amaz- ing romance is woven.
 Gaumont weekly and Post Tray elogue bring home pictures of our transport pouring a steady stream of men into France, our troops being rushed to the front and a bunch of Hun prisoners and officers captured at the battle of Chateau Thierry.
 Reynolds and White make their appearance on the sage after a trac- tor has cleared the way for them and proceed to show their skill as chic and graceful dancers at the same time showing that they are wizards on the violin.
 Leigh and LaGrace who juggle and chatter midst scenic electric effects of unusual beauty bring exclama- tions of approvable and delight. The Crazy Quilts" a man and woman clever laugh producers who make their close with a patriotic song num- Der complete a bill of refreshing comedy, talent and entertainment which will be shown the remainder of this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
FREE MOVING PICTURES
 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

The Mems Assembly of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Fair field avenue and Broad street, held their first Community Service, Satur- day evening, and presented a very interesting entertainment.
 The audience seemed well pleas- ed with the moving pictures, and it is the consensus of opinion that these entertainments will be well patroniz- ed by the public.
 The admission is free to everybody, but a collection is taken to take care of the expenses incurred. In a very short time photo plays starring Geo. M. Conan, Mary Pickford, Roscoe Arbuckle and other leading moving picture stars will be shown, it being the object of these Community ser vices to offer an interesting and en- tertaining moving picture show that will not be objectionable to any mem Der of the family witnessing these shows.
 This Saturday, there will be Pic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

The American-German War Rris- oners Conference began at BerRe un- der the presidency of Paul Dinichert, Swiss Minister Plenipotenlary.
 A steam lighter of Rudolph Bros. was sunk in the North River off Warren street in a collision with Warship. No one was injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
CAMOUFLAC NOW ART AS USED BY GERMAN SOLDIERS

With the American Forces in France, Sept. 25-( -(Correspondence of The Associated Press) the enemy by false tracks ending in woods"
 This sentence is from the latest German document on camoufage to reach American intelligence officers. havng been found on a captured lieu tenant More than a thousand words are devoted to the science of camouflage, the article being dated at army headquarters and signed by Lieutenant Colonel Faupel, "by order of the general commanding the army"
 Every form of camoufage has been worked out in minute detail by the Germans, one part of the article say ing, Do not make a heap of earth removed at any time but scatter it i'm mediately There must be no fresh cuts visible, as marked contrasts re- suit from it between the light and dark surfaces the latter appearing as deep shadows on the ground. Do not change natural shapes. Positions in fills and embankments must not change the form of fill or embark ment. Use the roads, fills, embank- ments, slopes, sunken roads, edges of woods, to greater extent"
 Regarding resting columns of troops, location and nature of halting places for troops on march the docu- ment sets forth:
 ''It is best to distribute the col f-vr a1,,,, villages keep close to the houses, walls, enclosures of gardens and hedges, but If possible, with irregular distribution. The best side is always the north side of houses and walls on account of the shadows. In small courtyards, the wagons are lined up one beside the other and tarpaulins joined in order to make a roof. This appears as a smooth and very natural surface on the photograph, which does not attract tn eenemy's atten- tion.
 Tn broken country seek the protec- tion of the ground; the north side o1 entertainments, hollow roads, hedges etc. When ther eis no cover, irregu. lar distribution is required.
 ENeu at nlSnJ make more use O1 tracts which are generally dark; the columns can then with difficulty be observed by airplanes. On the other hand columns on roads which appear light can be seen even at night. In- fantry columns will be divided into small groups distributed in depth ant advance along the shady side o roads. When airplanes use ligh projectors at night, keep in the shad, of trees or buildings"
 The article ends with the genera rule: When surprised by airplanet either by day or by night use all nat ural shade provided by trees, em bankments, houses, etc, and remain
 notienless.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
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HOUSES,

HOUSES.
 i Houses are the places that people live dn and ware their ice is delivered at, and diffrent things, and are the most important things on streets. Houses start at the celler and don't stop till they get to the roof, the ones with the most stories having the fer thest to go. People that live in 3 story houses aint eny better than peo- ple that live in one story houses, ony they are mutch cooler in summir. Some houses aint even got back yard in back, vile others have aw- tomObeel in frunt.
 The rooms of a house are on the inside. In a empty house it is hard O tell wat rooms are the diffrent ones, but in full house the furni- ture genrelly gives you pritty good of a ideer.
 The dining room is one of the most important and injoyable. It is gen. rely on the ferst floor so as not to be too far away frum the kitchen. There is genrelly picktures of fish hanging up by their noses and diff rent kinds of froot on the walls, to remind people ware they are at in case they get absint minded If it wasent for the dining rooms, most people wouldent hardly know ware to eat.
 The parler is the room ware you entertane compinny and keep your feet off of the rungs of the chairs if you think of it, and the setting room is ware all the rest of the family is if theV aiDt eDywaraS a1tS
 The ordnerry way to get in house is by the frunt door, and the ordnerry way to get out is by the same way, but some people prefer the windows in case of fire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
QUILTY'S SCHOOL
 OF DANCING

Glasses will be formed at QuiIty's School of Dancing, Colonial Ball Room, Fairfield avenue, as follows:
 Beginners Class for Ladies and Gentlemen will be formed Wednesday evening. October 2d, at o'clock The Waltz One-Step and Fox-Trot will be taught in a course of ten lessons The charge for the entire course will be s6, payable S2 at the first lesson $2 at the second lesson, and $2 at the third lesson.
 Private class for beginners will be formed Friday evening, October 4th, at o'clock. The Waltz, One Step and Fox Trot will be taught in a course of ten lessons. The charge for the course will be $8; payable $2 at the first lesson, S2 at the second, S2 at the third, and $2 at the fourth lesson.
 High School class for Seniors, Jun iors and Sophomores will be formed on Friday afternoon, October 4th, at o'clock, Class for the Freshmen at 5 o'clock, Instruction will be in the waltz, One Step and Fox Trot, and the cost of the course will be s4; payable $2 at the first and S1 each at the sec ond and third lessons,
 Juvenile Class, for children from 3 to 6 years of age, will be formed on Saturday afternoon, October 9th, at ? o'clock. Folk dances and nursery rhymes will be taught. Terms: SIP for the season payable $2 each month.
 Junior Class for children to 12 years old. formed Saturday, October 5th, at o'clock. Grecian, Classic, h. terpretative and Toe Dancing will be taught. Terms: SIP for season, pay able $2 each month
 Young Ladies' Glass, for girls 12 years and upward, formed Saturday, October 5th, at 4:30 o'clock Grecian, Classic Interpretative and Toe Dane ing will be taught. Terms for season SIP, payable $2 each month.-Adv. PA d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
PARK
1.-THE KAISER BE DAMNED 5

It's here at last. A fearless dar- ing play that rips and tears apart the Imperalistie German government; a drama that shows the corruption and rOttenness of their loathsome spy sys- tenn as 1t operates in America, a story that denounces the miIitaristic des- potism of the Kaiser and his War Lords and yet a play that thrills be- cause of it's sheer dramatic power and holds an audience with breathless in- terest. 'The Kaiser be Damned' is the play and it comes to the Park on Sept. 3Oth, Oct. 1st and End, with a cast of excellence and a magnificent production.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
THE TIMES: SEPTEMBER 27, 1918

tograph showing interesting work on Submarines. Another feature film will be, How the soldiers are kept sweet" This film will interest all who attend this Saturday evening, particularly the parents, relatives and friends of our soldier boys in France. Some of the scenes are taken in the trenches under fire in France.
 In all probability there will be also shown a United States Government Liberty Loan film that will be instru- mental in influencing the sale of the 4th Liberty Loan bonds.
 An educational film on Wheat. giving us a thorough knowledge of this very important food product will also be shown.
 The Mems Assembly is planning for the present to have but one enter tainment each Saturday evening; the doors open at 7:45 and the show starts promptly at 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
WEST END

Douglas Fairbanks in Bound in Morocco" Doug's latest Aircraft re- lease, heads the program tonight at the ever popular West End theatre on State street, near Clinton avenue Gaumont War news and Harold Lloyd comedy will also be shown Saturday, Wallace Reid in Less Than Kin" five acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

About now the boy who only last year felt honored to have the busi- ness men notice him, has become q commissioned officer, and bankers and manufacturers are proud to be seen with him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
When
 Your liver is Out Of Order

You know the signs-a neavy head, sick stomach, bad taste in the mouth, latent dyspepsia. Pay strict attention to these symptoms and get prompt relief by using Beecham's Pills. A few doses will stimulate the liver, help the stomach, reg ulate the bowels and make a great difference in your general feeling. Nothing will put you on var feet so quickly as a dose or two of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27
FIILERS

FILLERS .... .... l.. ,gyu; nf1y.
 The revelations of the dealings of the Bolsheviks with the Germans, re- mind one of the time when the wool ly lamb set out to bunco the wolf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-27

Officials of the American Button Co. of Newark were charged by a coroner's jury with gross negligence in not having proper fire protection.
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DIED.


BELL. Departed this life. at her residence, 2sis
street northwest. on Sunday. December 80
1917. MARY ELLEN BELL. wife Of Joseph A.
Bell.
Funeral on Thursday January g. rgIs from
Mount Zion II. E. Church. Goth street between
Dumbarton avenue and street northwest. at
pm. %
BURNS, On Sunday. December 10, 1917. DELLA
BURNS. beloved daughter Of the late Charles
Requiem at Sacred Heart Church wednes-
day, January :. at am.
2:ao PM, KAsPER ANTON. beloved husband
OF lula Mary Caspsr tnee Ruppeiil. aged
sixty five years
Funeral from his late residence. No. se1 sth
street northeast Wednesday, January >.
lbs. at $50 am. Requien mnss at Holy
Ssme Church at O'Clock. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment at st. Mary's
cemetery. l.
1917. at 6,1o pm. MARY +, beloved widow
Of the late William z. CoilinSsworth.
srest fson heT da1sh'sss residence AIS 9Th
January > Notice Of hour later
cuLLEY. on Monday December 81. 1917. AZ
1920 am, sIpSEY y. CUILEY. helored son
Of Naomi and the late Joseph Galley.
Fmerai and interment 5strirtiy private, We'd.
nesday. January ? at pm. !.
DAILY. On Sunday. December 80. 1917. al
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wife Of Benjamin. 7. Dsliy end loving mother
Of Martha Daily Freeman.
street, on "Wednesday. January .. at 9 O'Clock
PIN Friends and relatives invited (Balti-
more. Frederick and New York papers please
copy IL
DOYLE. On Monday. December 81. 1917. at his
residence. 1881 street northwest. ALLYN b.,
DOYLE.
Funeral service at the above residence on We'd
ELLIS Suddenly on Monday December 81.
1917. a, her residence, 700 g street northeast,
Mrs. LAURA 4. ELLIS. widow of Harvey Z.
Ellis.
Funeral Thursday. January ,. 1918. at pm.
lnterment at Arlington cemetery
ELLIS. ON Monday. December 81. 1917. at s
Am; at her residence go + street southwest.
Jesse J. and James a. Ellis and mother in Ia "
OF Josephine and Frances Ellis.
Mother; thou vert mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze:
Pleasant the air of evening.
When il Goats among the trees.
SALVATORE.
January ., 1918. at 1 O'Clock pm Rev. W
}. Howard. pastor
ELLIS. Members Of Miriam Chapter. No. s. o.
f. s.. directed to assemble at Zion Bap.
list Church. Rev. William ]. Howard. pastor,
"Wednesday. January :. 1918. at 1870 O'Clock,
for the purpose OF attending the funeral of our
late sister, MARGARETT ELLIS
VI. ALICE ROBINSON Royal Matron.
MABLE A. PANE. Secretary.
FOLEY. On December 81. 1917 at his resi-.
dence. lbs street southwest. MARTIN r.
beloved husband OF Mary 4. Foley, aged sixty
years.
Funeral notice hereafter ..
FULTON On Sunday. December 30. 1917, al
Casualty Hospital Mrs. ROSA BELLE FUI-
TON. hoasekeeper fer Rev Eugene A. Han.
nan pastor of ST. Martins Church.
Funeral from the residence ot Frank A. Dough.
erty, 1fs street northeast "Wednesday Ian.
uary ., 1913. AT $50 a m High mass and
requiem at ST. Msrtins Church. North Capitol
ana I streets. Intermert at st. Mary's GENE.
terry
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GEN. PERsHING REPORTS
CASUALTIES In ARMY

Gen. Pershing has reported Private
Henry J. Griffin, engineers. was slightly
wounded in an air raid on December %.
No details were given. Grifin's mother
Mrs Margaret Griffin. lives at Mantle,
III.
Gen. Persh!ng also reported the fol-
lowing deaths:
Nurse May Berry. pneumonia; mother,
Mrs Harve Miller, Frankton. Ind.
Private Arthur II. Drake, engineers,
meningitles and pneumonia; 1861 Sum
mer street, Eureka, Cal.
Private Harry Savage, infantry: 13e,
West Alice avenue. Spokane, Wash.
Cook Martin II. Fitzgerald, infantry
meningitis: 10 Bunnery street, Roxbury,
Mass.
Sergt Wclby y. Crang. aero squadron.
pneumonia: Clinton. Okla
Private William 9. Douglas field ar
tiliery. empyema: Attica. Ind.
Private Roy +. Mahin, aero squadron,
diffuse. hypernephroma tosis; Lamonte,
Private Jesse g. Marshall infantry.
measles and pneumonia; Edmonds,
Wash.
Private Herman saupe. engineers.
meningitis; ~ Glen street, Snohomish,
Wash.
Private William II. Messer. infantry,
pneumonia and tuberculosis: sister,
Miss Florence Messer, Middleboro. Mass.
Private Edward J. Crawford chloro-
form anesthesia: Castle Gate Utah
Mechanic Bert Andrews. bronchitis
e206 LIST street. LaGrande, Ore.
Private Alex r. Zerby, enteritis and
hamilton; emergency address, Mrs
Bella Redrick, Box 10, Apollo, Pa
Private Samuel Sunderland. accidental
gunshct wound: 1919 plymouth avenue,
Fail River, Mass.
Private Garland T. Mccoy aero
squadron, pneumonia; Portsmouth, Va
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BRITISH CASUALTIES
IN DECEMBER REDUCED

LONDON, January British casual
ties reported in December reached a to-
tai of 1887, divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds-Ohicers,
1.045; men, 1896.
Wounded or missing-Oficers, 3,342;
men, 60.335.
Casualties reported from December &c
TO 81 We're 1851. divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds-Ohicers
G5; men. 1000.
Wounded or missing-Oficers, 23s.
men, 1859.
British casualties this month show 4
marked decrease from November, re-
flecting the slowing down of operations
with the coming Of winter. The tocal
for last month was 120,9S9. the highest
in five months, owing to the seyere
fighting on the Cambria front
The figures for the last six DAYS OF
December are much lower tina for the
preceding six days. The report for the
period December 1924 gave the total
of 1879.
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CALLS KEEP FIRE
DEPARTMENT BUSY
Overheated Pipes and Stoves
Result in Numerous Blazes
in Washington.

Washington's fire department during
the prevailing cold spell has been kept
exceptionally busy. but yesterday aft
ernoon one company took time to lend
a helping hand to Edward Brooks. 300
G street southwest, who was in charge
of anotor truck that caught fire at
Pennsylvania avenue and Sd street.
Fire in the truck was caused by a
ieaky gasoline tank. and $40 damage
resulted. After the blaze had been
eStinguished firemen fastened line
10 the damaged truck and towed it from
where it INSTRUCTED the street
Hing Lee, 1900 S street had to sus-
pend work because of a fire in the
cellar Of the building in which he con-
ducts laundry. A frozen pipe inter
Tered with his water supply, and when
an effort was made to thaw it out
fire was started. No. engine com
pany extingulshed the fire.
Hot ashes thrown in a box at Beth
any Chapel. 18th AID streets, late
yesterday afternoon started a fire
which called out No. 3 truck company
Firemen prevented more than so dam
age from being done.
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u. S. TROOPS ON FIGHTING LINE
SOURCE OF HOPE TO THE ALLIES
Secretary Bakers Comment In His Review
of Military Situation In Europe at
Beginning Of New Year.

reaching us, we are able to survey the
situation there more fully.
The operations which eliminated in
the capture of Jerusalem must be
ranked among the most strikingly sue
cessful of any of the present war.
All detectives were gained rapidly
and without serious loss
In Mesopotamia the British forces
are consolidating their positions and
securing their hold on the country. The
RUSSIAN contingent operating under
orders of Gen. Marshall has refused
to accept the armistice decreed by the
Petrograd authorities and is fighting
vigorously with the British