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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
MAKING MOVIES

This being the season for novelties in the amusement line, the manage ment of the Empire theatre have hit upon a novel idea of producing mo- tion picture play with all the parts played by men and women of this city and vicinity.
 The voting contest, to determine who are the local favorites to appear in the leading roles, will be started at the Empire On July 1st and will continue until July goth.
 A voting coupon will be given with each ticket purchased which entities the holder to vote for himself, her self or anyone they would like to see win the leading role.
 Nomination blanks will be given to each patron upon entering the theatre upon which they may place the name of the one they will vote for, ,onyone of their friends or ac- quaintances as long as they reside in this city or on the outskirts.
 This is a rare opportunity for any one who may have ability and talent for motion acting, as we'll as chance to sec yourself on the silver screen in a leading role. There will also be parts in the play for children, and the little kiddies.
 The picture will be made in Bridgeport as the scenario was writ ten to be produced in this city. The story deals with love, adventure and politics and when produced is sure to win the favor of all who will have the good fortune to appear in it. Unbounded enthusiasm prevails among the few who have already learned of the making of the pie ture and many have already sent ir their names and addresses for appli. cations to enter the contest This is chance to bring out the many Char lie Chapins, Theda Baras and maybe Mary Pickfords.
 The picture will be staged under the expert direction of Joseph Mad den formerly director with Essanay Keystone and many other film pro- ducing companies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
IN CASE OF POISON IVY.

Poisoning from poison ivy is caus- ct by an oil that exudes from every part of the plant. Prompt removal of this poisonous oil by the use of strong soap or alcohol will remove the source of the poison. If this is done immediately after handling the ivy, no bad results will follow. Laun- dry soap is best. Wash the arms and hands downward with plenty of soap, then bathe them with alcohol and wrap with gauge bandages. Should the infection not be discovered until it has made it's appearance, the same treatment should be followed keep ing the parts well bandaged and avoiding scratching. The best pro- lection lies in avoiding. the plant. It is easily distinguished on account of it's having three leaves in a cluster. It is sometimes known as the three leaf ivy. It grows rank but is easily killed by frequent moving. Treating with salt will also kill the plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
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We was up to dizzert at suppir last mite, being lemmin merrang pie, my favorite kind, and I was eating my End peece slow oh account of being the last I was supposed to get, and my sister Gladdis hadent started to eat her peece yet, and I thawt, G, maybe if I tell Gladdis she's getting fat, maybe she wont eat pie and things eny more like the other time she thawt she was getting fat, and then can have her slice of lemmin merrang pie.
 And sed, G, GIaddis, you serteny are getting fat, can you feel the diff frents?
 | o, deer, was afraid I was taking on weight agen, now izent that too bad, O deer, sumboddys always talk ing the joy out of living, sed Gladdis. | Wat nonsents, you're as slender as a day in June, sed pop. l Wy Gladdis, sutch an ideer, sed ma. ) Well, if I'm not. wy shood he say so, then? sed Gladdis Meening me, and pop sed, He lduzent half to have a reason for the things he ses, that's the Ibewty of them.
 gess he jest took a notion to heer himself tawk, sed ma.
 Well, I don't care, he gave me quite a frite, and I've made up my mind to start to diet agen, sed Gladdis.
 G, it worked, I thawt.
 This peece of pie is the last dizzert I'm going to eat until I get weighed and find out weather I'm getting fat or not, sed Gladdis.
 Aw heck, I thawt.
 Proving that if thing nearly werks it mite as well of failed all the way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
POLI'S

Liberty Aflame" a great patriotic Spectacle presented by Paul Keith and B. F. Albee, two of Americas Great est vaudeville geniuses and owners ot hundreds of theatres throughout the United States, is to be offered today at Polls theatre, Bridgeport.
 It was written by Roland Burke Hennessy as a note in the American symphony anad will serve as bea- con to light the way to absolute lib erty.
 For the presentation of this sterl- ing message, an actress of fine at- tainment and the most effective elo- cution is necessary and Miss Olive Oliver has been selected for the work Miss Oliver is we'll known and is re- cognized as having one of the most melodius and powerful speaking voices of any actress on the Ameri- can stage.
 Liberty aflame is a spectacle, and as such will offer the most illusive lighting and scenic effects. She is supported by ap able cast and not since the Forest Fire of "Wa1 Brides" has such a tremendous sen-
 
 Other feature vaudeville acts vii ' include Brewster The Great, ca nine comedian of heterogeneous at tainments.
 Adelaide Bell and company will be seen in conceptions characteristic Quinn and Caverly, batter producer: will camouflage the latest superla' tives of comedy. Finley & Hill vii demonstrate comedy harmonies.
 On the screen Henry B. Walthall assisted by Mary Charleson, Loi! Wilson and an all star cast will ap pear in His Robe of Honor" b! Ethel and James Dorrance. Thi Para1ta play offers a most direc touch upon politics and law and vii be viewed with pleasure alike b! the educated and those whose knowl edge of English is not so broad.
 On the screen Hearst-Pathe new also will bring the latest phases O military activity to the forefront.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
TO CLEAN A CEILING.

This is an excellent way for clean ing smoke -blackened ceailings: Make a fairly thick paste of starch and water; apply this with a pad of flannel and allow it to dry on, then brusch off with a soft brush and you will find result well forth the trouble.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

Mobile 6, Atlanta ? (1st).
 Mobile 5, Atlanta (2nd).
 Chattanooga 4, Memphis 1 (1st). Memphis 4. Chattanooga ? (2nd). Birmingham ', New Orleans 4. Nashville 3, Little Rock Qst). Little Rock 8. Nashville 0 (2nd) .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
American League.
GAMES TODAY. National League.

New York at Boston.
 Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
GREET THE CHILDREN.

It is important that grown-ups should notice the existence of small persons by a pleasant greeting. It is not good form for an adult to over look a little child. The bad manners of adults frequently embarrass sensi- tive children.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Rochester II, Jersey City 3. Toronto g, Binghamton (1st). Toronto 2, Binghamton (2nd). Baltimore 6, Buffalo (1sD. Baltimore 6, Buffalo 1 (2nd). Syracuse 1, Newark (1st).
 Newark IS, Syracuse 1 (2nd).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
DANCING TOMORROW NIGHT

There will be dancing tomorrow night at the Fairfield Beach Danc- ing pavilion under the direction of Prof. D. c. Guilty with excellent mu- sic by Murray's orchestra. These dances are very pleasant affairs, and are held every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings during the summer. The pavilion is close to the water, comfortable at all times, and just thep lace to enjoy an evening of dancing after a dip in the sound
 Automobiles leave Fairfield avenue and Broad street direct for the beach
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
AMERICAN RESIGNATION.

Columbus ', Milwaukee 2. Kansas City 6, Toledo 0.
 St. Paul 8, Indianapolis 3. Minneapolis 2, Louisville 0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
Standing of Clubs.
Games Today,

Jersey City in Rochester (two). Newark in Syracuse (two). Binghamton in Toronto (two). Baltimore in Buffalo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League

National League. New York g, Boston 0. Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 0. Chicago 1, St. Louis O.. Cincinnati Pittsburgh, postponed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

Noticing a sign "Go slowly many of our motorists open up their throt- ties confident that the coast will be clear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
American League.

Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Washington. Chicago at Detroit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
American League

American League. New York 8, Boston 1. Washington 3, Philadelphia 2 GsD. Washington Philadelphia - Wet grounds (2nd).
 Cleveland 5, St. Louis 4 (1st). St. Louis 4, Cleveland (2nd).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
STANDINGSM
 Baseball
Eastern League
Yesterdays Results.

New London 5, Bridgeport 4. New Haven 8, Springfield 6. Waterbury 2, Hartford i (1st). Waterbury 5, Hartford 1 (2nd). Providence 4, Worcester 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
Eastern League Standing.

Games Today. New Haven at Bridgeport. Worcester at New London. Providence at Springfield. Waterbury at Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

FUNERAL DESIGNS
 AND .BOQUETS. JOHN RICK & SON.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
GENERAL

James Bolton of Wheeling, w. Va.
chopped off his toe To prevent being
drafted. but he was placed in the
marines anyway.
President Wilson has approved tn.
new regulations which will permit an
uninterrupted flow of supplies TO Bel
GUM and northern France.
Nearly $4,000 men hit the sawdust
trail at the recent Sunday meetings IN
Chicago.
house committee has agreed to an
army bill which will make 81 900 .0O0..
600 available for use.
Gov. Holcomb of Connecticut re-
fuses TO close saloons at 6 D. M. On
the request OF the State Grange.
The tank steamer William Rookie
Teller was destroyed by mine or sub
marine in the war zone.
The war has caused a shortage in
the art OF counterfeiting, AS spurious
coin is seldom found by secret service
men.
An American sergeant was slain by
Mexican bandits. who attempted Z
raid across the river at McAllen, Tex.
The Confederate Veterans will hold
their annual reunion at Tulsa. Ok.
September 1921.
Germany is uneasy as to the fate Of
the many U-boats turned out at the
base, as the results shown are not sat
isfaetory.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
WAR RREyiTIES.

Lieut.. W. A Fleet, Rhodes scholar.
and son OF A. F. Fleet Of Culver. Ind,
was killed in action on the west front.
The Texas cavalry division now num-
oers $1,000 men all having passed a
strict physical examination
British losses for the last week 20
tailed 3e677 officers and men. Previ-
GUS week 41.e12.
What Chance Germany may have of
winning the war is indicated by the
value of her securities in neutral coun-
tries, now lower than ever before.
Irving Parker. Chicago man back
from the front, declares he saw Is
Canadians crucified by the Huns near
C-4emin des Danes
Three submarines were sighted off
the coast of the United States last
week
Many OF the Irish leaders are now
under arrest charged with commune
eating with Germany
The kaiser has recalled the Baltic
fleet to Kiel, fearing further daring
raids of the allies.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
PERSONAL

f, Y. Bushman, movie hero, income
OF $4,000 per year, was ashamed of
his wife and induced her to pose az
his sister to help him when he started
UP the ladder OF fame and fortune.
Merchantmen losses during sths
month Of April are estimated at 3o5, 900
tons.
Miss Gladys Palmer. University Of
Wisconsin student. threw a baseball
215 feet IL inches, establishing a new
record
Charles Sehwab director of ship
building. says the kaiser is in for the
'damnedest licking" anyone ever got.
Not single Liberty bond was found
among the effects of the late Louis
Celia, st. Louis millionaire who died
recently
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. on trial
at Kansas City for disloyalty, took oc-
easion TO deliver her disleyal speech
when called to the witness stand.
o. +. Carlson, candidate for Con
gress in South Dakota, was tarred and
feathered by his prospective oonstit-
uency.
Vernand Boiling, teacher. 20 nephew
OF President Wilson's wife. eloped with
a 1e-year-old pupil. Miss Hattie Xii
bune
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

DOM EsTIc.

Director McAdoo has made a ruling
which requires the prepayment OF
freight on nearly every shipment.
Under ruling by Gen. Crowder, all
men engaged in Aon-essential occupa.
lions must go to the war.
A Chicago Judge says that sailing
under false colors is the most prolific
cause of divorce
Chicago school board has named the
newest school in that city for Gen
Funston Of blessed memory.
The house decided that G. C. Scott
Of the Eleventh Iowa district is emit
tied to the seat. thus ending T. J.
9teele's contest.
Twelve teachers Of the University
of Nebraska are declared TO be dis
loyal and have been asked TO resign.
It Is said 1000 Teutonio Societies
in the United States will disband this
year.
Omaha has eliminated the study OF
German from the high school course.
Secretary Daniels says IL the men
between Il and 81 cannet win the war
men from Is to 60 will be drafted.
Torna6oes in Kansas and Iowa re.
suited in the death Of IT people at
various places.
The Jews Of America have been ap-
pealed to for generous contributions
to the Red Cross.
Louisiana is the first state to reject
the national dry amendment. The
senate killed the bill.
Arizona has ratified the dry amend
ment TO the federal constitution. be.
ing the thirteenth state to SO decide
A recently completed seaplane with
two Liberty motors has made a round
tri2 from Norfolk to Philad elphia, car,
ryins five passengers.
All railroad presidents in the United
States have been removed by Score.
tary McAdoo and federal directors ap-
pointed.
Gen. Crowder expects 1000, zoe
youths to register for the first time
on June under the new law.
President Wilson has signed the law
separating the air and signal service
into two deDartns tt.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
SPOILED MEAT SOLD
TO AMERICAN ARMY
MORRIS & CO. AND Will SON & CO.
CHARGED WITH SUPPLYING
MEAT UNFIT TO EAT.
NO PENALTY Is PROVIDED
Officials of Administration Say They
Probably Will Find Some Penalty
Even If Only On the Ground
of Food Wastage.

Washington = The sale of thegs-
ands of pounds of spoiled meat anl
other foods to Camp Travis, Tex, IS
charged against Morris x Co, and
Wilson & Co. in a complaint issued
by the Federal Trade Commission.
The complaint says the food was
unfit for human consumption. Most
OF it was detected and condemned, but
it is said some of it may have been
passed and consumed Details We're
withheld. The announcement and cor
respondence given out with it, how
ever, show the alleged offenses OF
Cured last December and are tile
same upon which indictments were
obtained in Texas by the Department
of Justice after an investigation by
the Food Administration. The indict-
ments were dropped because they
were returned under the section Of
the food bill which carries no pen
atty.
Since then the Food Administra-
ton and the commission have contin-
ued their investigation If the com
plant should be sustained the COM
mission could do no more than order
the packers TO cease and desiat
from the practices. Upon repetition.
offenders may be hailed into federal
court.
a further report to the Food Adj
ministration from Z. A. Peden, fed
eral administrator for Texas, is ex-
peeted soon, officials of the admins
tration say they probably will fni
some penalty even if only on the
ground of food wastage.
Correspondence between Mr. Peden
and Mr. Boyden. chief of the Enforce
ment Division of the Food Adminis-
tration. shows that Mr.. Peden report
ed his belief that the trouble was the
attempt of the packers to do business
without proper facilities. It is charg-
ed that the unfit chickens were pre-
pared in unclean surroundings by
barefoot Mexieans in an unscreened
room and only partially cleared.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
WILSON and M'AD00
CONFER ON REVENUE
DISCUSS EXPEOlENCY OF TAX
SECRETARY FAVORS 1T.
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Washington. = Whether revenue
legislation shall be undertaken at
this session of Congress depends IN
President Wilson's decision after a
conference with congressional leaders
who are strongly in favor OF postp0n-
ing the legislation until December.
The president went over the argu-
ments presented by Secretary Nc
Adoo for enactment of a new tax law
before adjournment and he will see
Mr.. McAdoo again before finally de
termining whether the administra-
ton shalt declare the legislation nee
essary to preservation OF the nation 5
finances in healthy condition for the
war
All the advice which Secretary Nc
Adoo got from his advisers having di-
rect charge of administering the reve-
nue. law and OF planning to meet flu
ture financial needs of the govern
ment was to the effect that a new
measure must be enacted by next fall.
He was told that by December or jan
uary the government will need more
revenue from taxation, or definite as
surance that it will be forthcoming.
and that it will be next to impossible
To collect taxes under law which
might not be completed before Feb
ruary or March.
Regardless of government needs,
Secretary McAdoo is represented as
believing that business interests of
the nation should know long before
February or March the nature and
amount OF taxes to be assessed on
them for this years business.
Members of the Senate and House,
however, still are hostile to the pro-
posal to keep Congress in session
throughout the summer and to the en-
actment of tax legislation on the eve
of elections. Leaders were unanimous
in stating that if Secretary McAdoo
and the president agree that legisa-
ton is absolutely necessary. they
will get to work Immediately on a
bill and seek to press it through. This
assurance removed, the chances OF
development of a break between the
president and Congress, which might
lead the administration TO go before
the country with precise statements
of the necessity.
Those who will participate in the
conference are Majority Leader Mar
tin of the Senate, Chairman Simmons
of the Senate finance committee,
and means committee, Chairman
Sherley of the House appropriations
committee and Representative Garner
of the House ways and means com
mittee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
PREPARE To HOUSE
THOUSANDS TROOPS
CAMP PIKE WILL BE A BUSY
PLACE DURING THE SUM-
MER MONTHS.
70 ERECT $50 BUILDINGS
Expected Rush of Troops To the Can
torment Will Be On BY Middle of
June-Officers Ordered To Report
Humphreys Is Promoted.
Little Rock.

I4llllt
Camp Pike promises to be the
busiest place in Arkansas during the
summer months. It was stated today
by officers that work on the $50 new
buildings, which will be used by re-
placement troops, will probably com
mem Early in June. Not later than
the middle of June will witness the
rushing of many thousands OF troops
to the replacement camp
Second Lieut.. Henry G. Bacon, in
fantry reserve, has been relieved
from duty at Camp Dick, Texas, with
the aviation section, and has been
ordered to report to Camp Pike for
duty in the infantry replacement
camp Capt Thomas H. Ball, medical
reserve, has been assigned to duty
and ordered to report to the base hos
pital.
Camp Pike Will receive its quota
of men for the replacement camps
chiefly from the western states. Those
men who will be sent to Camps Jack
son and Hancock, the only two other
replacement camps in the United
States, will come from eastern and
southern states.
Already officers are being detailed
to the Pike cantonment. but for the
next two weeks the greatest number
will go to the southern replacement
camps, after which the rush to Camp
Pike will begin.
Any soldier seen entering any
rooming or boarding house that has
been rafded by the police, civil and
military. in the past, will be promptly
arrested and consigned 10 the guard
house, according TO instructions is
sued.
Stringent orders to enforce the rule
were received by Lieut. Bell, in
cha''s-o g the military police, from di-
vision headquarters, and the order
became effective at once
Lieut.. Col. Humphries of the 34Gth
Infantry was appointed to succeed
Col. Chapman az commandant OF the
fourth officers training school at
Camp Pike The appointment was
made after a conference of division
officers and the chief of staff.
Colonel Chapman was recently
transferred to Fort Sheridan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

A white man charged with forgery
and now prisoner in the Little River
county Jail at Ashdown. objected TO
the pro-Germanism of Henry Dafforn,
a prisoner in the same jail and charg
ed with the murder of a government
men had had several verbal encoun-
tiers they got together and staged a
battle royal, which continued until
both were practically exhausted. DAT
form, who is a German, was consider
ably worsted in the encounter
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31
U-Boats Bottled up.

London. - .The recent fine wealth
err" says an official statement issued
by the British Admiralty, has en-
abled constant air "Reminiscences
over Bruges and the Zeebrugge-
Bruges canal to be made and photo
graphs TO be taken. The results show
no change has taken place since April
IS. and that a greater part of the
enemy's submarine and torpedo craft
based on the Flanders coast has been
immobilized at Bruges since the Zee
brugge blocking operation
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-31

American Red Gross announces that
the Wellesley College unit has been
assigned to duty in the Lyons dts
trict of France.
The Southern Presbyterian church
has rejected the plans for unification
laid down by a committee appointed
for that purpose.
Starving factory hands in Vienna are
said to have turned cannibals and de-
voured parts OF the bodies OF pris-
oners.
Ten men were killed recently in
the war zone when a German U-boat
shelled a mail steamer. The Norws-
CLANS lost I'VE sessels In one week,
and fears are felt for 80 others.
A British destroyer watched the tran
of = torpedo through the water, backed
up and got the U-boat.
The Austrian workmen have formu-
lated and expect to execute 4 plan
whereby the absolute control OF food
Will be in their own hands.
Bulgarian Socialists have an
noo1ced tneir intention OF attending
the international labor conference e
London this fall.
Reports come from Athens that q
large delegation OF Turkish troops
sent TO quiet q disturbance have MI.
tinted and slain their German officsry,
Much dissatisfaction and grumDlins
is going on in the Central Powers be.
cause OF the cut In the already scany
bread ration.
At a recent game of ball in LoAdoc
between the army and navy. the army
won by score Of to 6.
.. China and Japan have signed a
agreement to join forces ip the routing
Of the Hun and cantrol Of the orisst