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SCHOOL AND COLLEGE NEWS

,ers were awarded later BY the executive
Committee Of the athletic association 10
those who had participated in the game
against the Blair Academy and had
been faithful in their attendance TO
practices, More than usual interest was
centred upon this occasion because ot
the fact that out of chaos. so to speak.
a team had been welded which rghtfully
attached claim 10 the championship OF
the State.
The opening of the basketball season
was sIsnnfized on Saturday afternoon ot
December by a clean cut victory OF the
Peddie Ave over the fast Yonkers High
School quintet. Coach l.. A. Rogers OF
the Peddie squad had whipped into
shape In the brief time of three days n
fairly we'll organized and we'll balanced
team. AS events later proved. his five
were lacking in ability TO locate the
basket, due TO n need OF practice. The
first half found Yonkers High leading
by the margin OF one point, FL. In
the second period. however, Peddie cut
loose with a whirlwind of fast passing
and more accurate shooting for the
basket. The result was the final count
OF 500 in their favor. This is the
last game until after the holiday season,
which begins on December 90 and eN-
tends to January 8, 10 For the Peddis
Ntdll but pids liB W NolllltT at AOTWhIu
and the work OF the two guards, Ander-
son and Brems, featured. The results
of this particular game prove to Coach
Rogers that he has n nucleus of basket
ball talent of no small ability and latent
power.
Prospects are bright for an excellent
swimming team this year at Peddie.
Regular practice is being held every ar
ternoon In the tank. and the trvouts are
to come off very soon because of a dual
meet. to be held at the Blair AcademS
after the holidays. In the person 81 J.
Madison Sitter of Evanston. Ill. Peddie
has a wonderful swimmer. The above
mentioned was also a star end on the
football team this fall and is now maxi
Ing GOOD on the basketball FIVE
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RIvERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL

In addition TO the recital for piano by
Rudolph CAM on Wednesday afternoon
December IS, the Christmas festivities
OF Riverdale Country School, Riverdale
on the Hudson. New York city will in
Clude on the closing day OF the school,
Friday the Goth the carrying out of sew
eral old English customs, There will be
the singing OF the traditional carols as
always given at the school, and also the
institution OF the custom OF the burning
OF Yule log. In the new building there
is n large fireplace which dominates the
dining ROOM which itself is like an old
English baronial hall Here the stu
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ELSIE LAWSON and MARGUERITE ST. CLAIR

|EN. MUNSON, commanding off,
GER Of the morale division; ;
Capt. Russell supervising
censor. and Capt. Adams had a spe-
oial showing of Douglas Fairbanks's
rev Aircraft film, ARIZONA" in Wash
ington and passed the picture for pub
lie exhibition. The photoplay will
accordingly be released December s.
IN order that there might be no OBJ
lection on the part of the Govern
ment Of the Spanish American war
scenes which form the background in
Arizona" the film was submitted to
the Military Intelligence Bureau for
inspection,
Ambassador Gerard's new diplomatic
picture will be directed by William
Nigh, who. did My Four Years in
Germany" The new picture deals
with questions of peace and recon-
struction in the future. especially in
regard to Germany. 1t will be the
first picture to visualize the theories
and policies of a statesman.
Some thrilling submarine scenes are
shown in "The Man Who Stayed al
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and inspect the most important Of the
Goldwyn branches in person.
For Mr.. Rothapfsi the trip will be
primarily vacation and rest after the
activities of the summer and fall
Having steered the Rialto and Rivoli
through the most serious crisis in the
show business he will have 4 bus
drivers holiday-watching the other
big showmen OF the country at work.
Associations OF exhibitors, press clubs
and chambers of commerce in several
cities have arranged luncheons at
which Mr.. Rothapfel and Mr. Gold
fish will be guests OF honor, The first
of these will take place in Cleveland
OH Wednesday and the next in Chicago.
This is going to be an educational
trip" said Mr.. Goldfish last night be-
fore he left. II mean educational for
me. We ore entering upon a new
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Home, a forthcoming Screen Classics,
Inc. picture version of the successful
drama Of the same name. Both
interior and exterior views of a sub
marine are photographed in connec-
ton with the action OF this Super
feature" Depth bombs have their
part 70 play in the story, and following
'he!r appearance telltale traces Of oil
ava wreckage are seen on the surface
q the water.
raul Brunei, vice-president and gem
va manager of Pathe, in announcing
,!' signing Of a contract with Frank
Ne'hdn for the distribution and eX-
ROTATION Of a series of eight pictures
'"at toe distinguished actor will pro-
uu's Within twelve months character
.>ed II MS one of the really big enter
pf'ses OF the year. Mr.. keenan, will
nave associated with him in the I'M
sertaking Robert Brunton, who has a
'''4Ilant record on the stage and the
screen.
MY Neonau, IN outlining his plans,
announced that individual and indie
I''u"n' production must bring a new
'' "'athtul era 10 tho making, the
,''".i'ion and the popular apprecia-
"oN NJ the photoplay.
hero want TO mention the crucial
'"'"s That has been the damnation of
e business he added. Almost I'M
united sums OF money have been
H'ed on non-essentials in picture
.S"'Ag aud the stinting has been on
~ essentials. As an illustration OF
:" VIA! needs Of the picture story.
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there Is no salary too big for me TO
pay to an actor or an actress IL ]
cannot get another actor or actress
who can play the part as well. That
is putting it plainly, is it not? In other
words, the public demands perfec,
Characterization.
You cannot fool the public any
longer with a wonderful set.
You cannot fool tho public any
longer with big crowd.
you cannot fool the public any
longer with a mob scene: and you
cannot jolly the public into the fact
that you have a good picture by stag
ing great big barroom fight. Those
days are gone by.
You must have the picture and the
plot of the story, and you have got tc
have it acted clearly, up to the knob
Now. II l am wrong l am going &c
lose money. But am confident l ar
right"
Waldemar Young, a STAFF author ci
ythe Universal Film Manufacturing
Company, is believed to have estab'
| lished new record for fast writing OF
! SCENARIOS. MI. lcuhB lIlSIuo VI lAIi -
days completed the continuity script:
for three big productions. And he is
said 10 have had time to go fishing
| and hunting.
The film subjects were Tho Wild
Girl" for Carmel Myers; Cherries
Are Ripe" for Edith Roberts, and
Pirate Gold" for Monroe Salisbury.
After a survey OF opinions all over
the country officials OF the Universal
recently decided that old stage plays
and old novels were the subjects the
public wanted done in pictures.
Thereupon the company issued prob
ably the most sweeping call for such
! material that has ever been made
The request went TO every employee
in the producing organization and &c
representatives in the company's
branches. About 500 subjects have
! been suggested thus far.
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cess Theatre. Mr.. Graham IL entitled
to an opinion. as he has had "A world
wide experience rs an actor and pro-
Queer. He has played in nearly every
country in the world, and has a fund
of amusing anecdotes from out of the
way lands and unusual places. As
proof that the authors do not always
know 1t all he tells the story OF a
Malay coolie who gave both the author
and the stage manager a new idea.
I'VE were playing at the Royal The
atre, Calcutta" says Mr.. Graham,
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EDUCATIONAL FOR GOLDFISH

Samuel Goldfish. president OF Gold
wyn, and s. l.. Rothapfel, managing
director OF the Rialto and Rivoli the
aires. left last Tuesday night on a
trip to California, which will take in
all the principal cities OF the United
States.
The chief purpose OF Mr.. Goldtish's
journey is 70 make thorough survey
of conditions in the cinema industry
throughout the country. He will meet
and consult with the most successful
exhibitors and at the Same time visit
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in New York, Billie Allen and Helen
Maxwell, preside as hostesses. Special
features OF entertainment from the
different Shubert attractions in New
York will be supplied. and supper will
DO furnished at a charge of SO per
person.
GiIIiarR BouE Makes Another Find
Mildred Holiday, exponent of
phenomenal drawing card at the
Moulin Rouge. Seldom, if ever, has
all artist registered so great triumph
as this clever dancer has In the new
edition Of THE Revue Inume." the
unique entertainment which has con-
tributed in no small way to the sue
cess of this somewhat different" din
Ing and dancing establishment Miss
Holiday came with little or no herald
ing. and Immediately captured the
plaudits of Broadway on her merits
She was an eleventh hour addition to
the delightful revue and. the result is
now a matter of theatrical history
For the remainder of her enga cement
at the Moulin Rouge she will introduce
new dances in addition to those that
have already spelled success for her
For the current week she will inter
pref '"rhe Passion of India" which Il
said to he the most sensational terp
sichorean effort Broadway has ever
glimpsed.
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Mr.. GRAHAM'S TRAVELS.

That the authors do not always
write the cleverest situations in their
plays Is the opinion of Frederic
Graham, who has one Of the leading
character roles in "Oh. My Dear!"
this seasons musical play at the Prin-
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News of Hotels and Restaurants

Entertainers. as this band of Jazz eX-
perts is known. surely do play in q
way that just force you TO get up and
dance.
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rhoma. HeaIy's Golden GIades.

New Years Eve will be a gala oc-
casion in all three dining rooms OF
Thomas Healy's establishment. Con-
fident that New York will celebra to
such as it never has before, Mr.. Healy
is busying himself these days arrang-
ing entertainments and menus that
Should well satisfy the most eHacting
epicurean. In the Golden .Glades
New Year edition Of The Victory Re
vue will hold forth. This combination
ice show and musical revue has long
since been an important factor in the
success OF the Healy enterprise. How
ever, Mr.. Healy has promised TO ex-
tend himself in the new edition and
will bring together the greatest galaxy
of skating and musical comedy stars
that has yet been grouped in a single
production. The list will include
Cathleen Pope, John p. Chase, David
son and Dean, Helen Hardick, Robert
Regnier Blye Brown, Musette, Mile.
Ayra Nadia, Yvonne Darle. Harry
Francis and Peggy Parmelee. Dur
ing the interim the current edition OF
The Victory Revue" will be given
twice nightly IN the Golden Glades.
Reisenweber's Christmas Mainee.
dhe Yu!etide Festival at Reisen-
weber's Columbus Circle Restaurant
will be marked with features that will
indicate an unusual spirit of festivity.
On Christmas Day a special matinee
of the revue Here and There" will
be given, and It is IN this delightful
entertainment that Ruby Norton is
the individual star, with Midgie Miller
as the blithesome soubrette. Louis
Silyers has added several typical
Christmas numbers to the divertisse
ment, which is bound to capuvate the
audiences with its sparkling brilliancy.
ON bottle New Years Eve and New
Years Day all the five floors of tho
Columbus Circle establishment will be
filed with jewellers, and the tables are
being reserved with such rapidly
that unless the diner makes an early
reservation he is apt TO be dlsap-
pointed.
Conkwrisht ana Dunno Return.
A. B. Conkwright, who for the past
six months has been with the movies.
announces his return TO ballroom dam
cling with his former partner, Miss
Dunno, who was Jack Clifford's part
ner in vaudeville.
Cartwright and Dunno. as they
were known in the theatrical world,
have toured the continent with sue
cess. Both believe that this winter
will witness the greatest dancing sea-
son in history. The military man re-
turning from the battle fields of Eu-
rope, where he has been teaching the
Hun TO dance at the end OF cold steel.
| finds great relaxation and good fun in
dancing. Now that the public can
dance we'll It win indulge in this pas
| time.
"Kentucky Entertainment" at Hotel
de France.
/ II is worthy Of special note that
manager DelcRne of the Hotel de
/ France has given particular attention
to the dancing. lie realizes how popu-
lar dancing is with both New Workers
and out OF town visitors. He has set
aside a liberal floor space in the main
dining room and more than that. he
secured one of the finest dance or
chestras in the city. There has been
much favorable comment OF this fea-
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"The Little Club" in the 44th
Street Theatre Building.

Elaborate preparations are already
being made for the celebration OF New
Years Eve in The Little Club" in the
Forty-fourth Street Theatre Building.
whore two OF the best known beauties
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
ENTERTAINED THE
 VISITING SOLDIERS

The Y. M H. A. held a dance al their rooms last night to entertain the soldiers of Companies A, B and F, Eighth Division, Motor Supply truck train.
 The dance was not arranged until a few hours before it was held. The young ladies, knowing that the sol diers were strangers to the city and were without acquaintances, asked the commander If his soldiers would like to attend a dance given by the young ladies of the Y. M. H. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08

The commander accepted at once, knowing that his men were lone- some The young ladies hired an orchestra and arranged some local vaudeville. The orchestra consisted of the following artists: Miss Abelle violinist; Edward Newman, pianist; Sy Brossler, violinist, and Edward Schiff did a buck and wing dance and Al Pierson a monologue, which vera greatly enjoyed by the soldiers. The soldiers left the dance more than pleased with the reception accorded them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
DIED SUDDENLY IN
 MIDDLE ST. HOTEL

Efforts are being made by the Bridgeport police department to get in touch with the relatives of Frank Batch, 54, a cigarmaker, who was found dead by his friend. Richard Boylan, when the latter went to his room in Hartman's hotel in Middle street, yesterday morning.
 Very little is known of the man with the exception that he worked kn the Yost cigar factory and that he came from Newark, 70. When his clothing was searched very little wa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
TAKEN TO HILLSIDE.

Anthony Mcoueeney, S2, of 682 Broad street, was taken to Hillside home yesterday after he had been eA- amined>by Dr. J. F. Keegan, of the Emergency hospital, who diagnosed his case as arising from too much al cohol. When taken in charge yes terday he was taking a dip in the water at Seaside park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08

estate of Oliver Turney. This land was sold short time ago to the Fair field Avenue Estates Company, 1nc.,. which deals in real estate. The woman had resided there continuously for more than 25 years and it was feared she would claim squatter's rights. The case was on trial this afternoon before the Fairfield board of selectmen. ;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
Identification

found in the way of identification papers, and but 30 cents in money was in his pockets.
 The body was taken to Cullinan, Mullins & Buckley's undertaking par lors in Golden Hill street upon orders from the medical examiner and will be held there until word has been received from relatives in the Ohio town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
THREE FOR THE NAVY.

Three recruits left for Newport News this morning They were Jo- seph P. Kennel, IS, 1855 North ave- nue, apprentice seaman; Raymod E. Warer, 21, of 66 Martin street, Yves. Haven. hospital apprentice, and James Petrino, 21, of 57 Lexington avenue, seaman. Kennel is a gradu- ate of this years class at the High school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
INVESTIGATING CASE.

Fairfield authorities are investigat- ing the case of the colored woman, Mrs. William coley. who was evicted E sutly from her home on the former
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08

Devens yesterday. He was in tent with other soldiers when a flash struck a steel az pole 70 feet away. The others were not injured. Francis joined the army in June.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08
LIGHTNING KILLS
 CAMP DEvENs MAN

Aver, Mass, July SAPrivate John L. Francis of North Adams. was in- stantly killed by lightning at Camp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-08

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND BOQUETS. JOHN RECK & SON.
The Washington times., 1918-08-29
CAR LINES MUST
Join, SAYS BEELER
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them to cooperate more fully for the
benefit of the public in the days to
come when necessary travel may be
actually threatened.
Beeler, with a vision into the
months to come, when hundreds more
men will be taken from the railways
for war service; seeing the difficulties
of replacing them. realizing the grow
ing demands for improved service to
meet the constantly increasing popu-
lation of the Federal Capital. thinks
II a grave mistake that the master
minds of both properties do not work
out some solution of their differences
at the earliest possible moment
"Of all the important cities OF the
upon surface transportation, Wasn-
ipgton remains practically alone in
maintaining a dual system of surface
traction lines" the expert declared
to The Times. -
Universal Transfer.
Neither the public nor the COM
panies will attain anywhere near sne
degree of satisfactory service that
should be possible until the two eggs
are scrambled into a nice omelet with
transfer trimming.
"The advantages Of one single
management OF the street car lines
in this city are so manifold and so
apparent that 1t is, very easy to
understand why there is such a uni
yersaI desire for joint management
First of all the benefits of an
amalgamation, a revision could be
made in the present routings of the
cars that would at once provide a
considerable reserve capacity to care
for the growth in population, where
as to continue under the present
operating methods with two COM
panies, more cars will have to be
purchased and probably more tracks
The Washington times., 1918-08-29
TOLIOUIDATE FOE FIRM

A. Mitchell Palmer. the Alien Prop
erty Custodian. announced today that
immediate steps will be taken to
liquidate the German controlled to-
bacco jobbing firm of II. Neuberger &
Co, Inc. which has offices at 100
Water street. New York. This con-
Germ, which has been taken over by
the Alien Property Custodian. did a
large speculative business in leaf to-
bacco. 1t has 100000 worth of leaf
tobacco in storage which will be sold
shortly.
Neuberger & Co. owns 50 per cent
of the stock of the Connecticut Tobac-
co Co. of Hartford. Conn: 81 per cent
OF the stock of the Griffin Tobacco Co.
Of Connecticut, and 25 per cent OF the
stock of the Arthur Corey Tobacco
Company, of Jacksonville, Fla
Neuberger & Co. was organized
about fifteen years ago by Frederick
Lederer. who was sent to this country
by Heinrich NeuberEer to establish
branch of Neuberger & Co, large
tobacco dealers of Bremen. Germany.
The Washington times., 1918-08-29
LIEUT.. OFT KILLED
IN AERO ACCIDENT

Lieut. Lenwood II. OFT. 1T46 I
street northwest, was killed in an
aeroplane accident on the French
fighting front on August Q, accord
ing to the War Department communi.
cation received by his parents.
Three days before receiving the
War Department notification, Mr.
Oft received a letter from the lieu
tenant which was written on August
8, the day before his death. He said
that he had been made a test moni-
tor, and that he had tested. in flight.
practically every make OF machine
used by the allies.
Lieutenant OFT. who was twenty
four years old, lived in Washington
for nineteen years. He enlisted in
the aviation corps as soon a swar
was declared, and went to ground
school at Austin, Tex. After receiv-
ing his ground training he was sent
to Dayton, Ohio. for flying. He left
for France on December 1, and soon
afterward was made instructor in n
training school.
He was in Paris when the Ger
mans first turned their long range
gun on that city. At another time
he was in the French capitol during
German air raid, in which the
Boche was driven off by anti-aircraft
guns. These things only made young
OFT the more eager to get into ac-
tion.
I'VE will surely drive the Bochs
out OF the sky" he said, 'if this war
lasts long enough, and 1 think tina.
it's good for a year longer. l am
getting ready to go to the front.
will go to the gunnery school then
on up"
The Washington times., 1918-08-29
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The Washington times., 1918-08-29
CAPITAL AVIATOR
TAKEN PRISONER

Lieut.. Alfred B. Baker. twenty
seven years old. aviator reported by
the War Department among forty
seven Americans who have been cap
tured by the Germans. is a we'll
known resident ef Washington. Baker
is son of John Baker. an employe
OF the adjutant generals office, who
lives at 130 Bryant street northwesF.
The young aviator Is a prisoner ih
a German camp at Bastatt. Baden.
tained this paragraph:
Good news fiocks in from all
quarters and we now are really think
ing that II America keeps on sending
troops over as she has been, the war
may end without going through an
other winter"
Formerly n Lawyer.
Lieutenant Baker was connected
with the law firm of 'Ralston &
Richardson before the war, was a
member of the Potomac Boat Club
and rowed with the eiEht-oared crew.
He was graduated from Mckinley
Manual Training School and George
town University Law School. Enter
at Princeton. N. j.. and was sent
abroad in February. beginning serv-
ice at the front shortly after reach
ing France. In his last letter.
Lieutenant Baker wrote:
"The last week has been full OF
excitement and good news. We were
only two weeks at our last camp and
have just completed moving again,
making my ninth camp in France. We
pilots flew our machines all the way.
Bombed at Night.
Have not yet had a battle in the
air. but have been bombed at night a
couple of times and could see the
machines doing the dirty work very
well. The Huns keep on the ground
when they know Americans are flying
anywhere near. At least that has
been our experience So far.
Good news focks in from all
quarters and we now are all thinking
that If America keeps on sending
troops over as she has been. that the
war may end without going through
another winter. We are all praying
for 1t. / know of no one who has
really seen any of il who has not
seen enough or too much"