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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
JUSTICE FOR THE JEWS
TT HE JEWS of Bridgeport do we'll to join with otFl 1 throughout the world in a request to the A

~ HE JEWS of Bridgeport do we'll join N throughout the world in request to the American to do all that be done stop Jews in Poland Russia and other parts of Europe The fish premier Paderews denies that there have been po under the republic and invites America mission to establish the facts.
 He admits a condition analogous to civil in which Jews have been killed, conflict between the republic and Bohevists and that and Christians killed because they Bolshevs
 In the chaotic and shaken condition Central ceeds riot follows In such condition the Jew too frequently the victim of the his the conditions those that cannot be immediately healed
 America certainly should avail itself of the opportunity send commission and should bring about speedily sble that law and which body is safe
 There is phase of this situation which into account Seeking to take advantage of the grief Jews horde politicians, who had any Jewish welfare, and who have the with loud denunciaons against the principle of the Cen tral European republics
 To these vulure like attention will be paid Those democracies Europe the They represent the time when the Jews will be equal and will just treatment and opportunities equal other Republics institutions which all changed good. By republics slowly and of common justice and happiness. The who is intelligent will not lend himself to any will substitute the old arsocrac rule for the popular
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
MAYOR WILSON ON CITY FINANCE

GsU HE FINANCES of the city favorable
 1 dion." In these words Mayor Wilson, in his annual the discussion of municipal finance Bridge port The has succeeded in getting from the legislature in the school of finance which belongs will be favorable condition" until the money gone and it necessary to borrow
 This again notable its failure mayors repeated pledges to provide i5 mill tax rate if he permitted into debt
 All of his eXceencys message berays the happy frame of mind which when the bank has renewed his old. notes and granted him fresh loan
 Of the $ 5OOO0 refunding bonds the with the refreshing innocence of officiadom th will add decrease net deb The refundng bonds draw higher rate of interest than the bonds they retire. adds 10 each annual budget If the mayor office long enough to perpeua his policy of borrowing higher off matured indebtedness he will finally grasp the cple that it doesn't
 in the school The taxpayers must learn with him. the two the taxpayers will be the teachable
 The for refunding the debt the is that otherwise the tax rate would have up two and oneha mills; this year and next
 thing debt. does push it is paid sadder fact is that unpaid debt the tax rate higher yet.
 Indeed these funconaries live a world inhabited by voters of the confiding suppose that they borrow and borrow again. constantly increasing the interest burden and keep the tax rate down.
 The mayor is not to blame; not is very human to wish for power, prestige $6OOO with little do, and for those other emolumens which to whom the people little that he finds time to draw
 2ensaon the guard lieutenant governor with hopes for other gories and emouments
 Let all be happy together here in Bridgeport for this with this system of nance precisely what voted for, and is therefore the very thing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03

Do you know Happy Jack? Of course you do, for he is the children's patron of thrift but that need not deter any grown-up from becoming a Happy Jack member, for even Presi- dent Wilson is one, and proud of the distinction.
 Happy Jack is represented by . keen-eyed squirrel with the cutest of red coats, and the wise sayings he puts forth are worth needing. He is well established in the New England schools, where besides teaching thrift which Is his speciality, he dispenses a sunshiny spirit that is infectious.
 Thornton w. Burgess, author of the Bedtime Stories which are the delight of the young folks. is the creator of Happy Jack, and he sent the above photograph to the War Savings Divis- ion in Boston. MT. Burgess received 1t from Mir. Chace, the superintendent of schools of Beverly, Mass. It was originated by Miss Lucy . Larcom
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
LOWER PRICE FOR ICE

TT HE PRIME of the reduced of ice is probably
 Il the agitation conducted by The TimesF Farmer and other and uster rate. But there contributing The city which has been municipal plant became alarmed The hue newspapers attracting attention to weak spot Undoubtedly all the influence of the city government of lower rate This the easiest hide, with the municipal eec only away Another potent factor the disposition exhibited several quarters by commercially in the ice business Not less commercial plants
 of the bottom reached flow from publicity to the ice question by the newspapers. would been with 80 cent ice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03

 hasn't that name . familiar rfnx3- and Is used in . school tn Beverly t0 incr0asa interest in tha Happy lack clubs.
 Happy Jack Squirrel is seen sea&eA at a table, in the panel on the front of the big tree. He has Thrift chest, in front of him, and couple of friEky fellows are climbing the ladder to add their mite, while other Happy Jacks are scurrying through the foress in the same direction.
 This is the spirit of the Happy Jack clubs. In the school referred to, a each pupil joins 8 squirrel is added to the picture. bearing the initials oe the new member.
 MT. Chace writes: "Our children have enjoyed your Happy Jack Thrl Club very much. and the plan has & suited in the saving of hundred9 q dollars in Thrift and War. Savin6 stamps, which otherwise would ha{1 been moro or less wastad- '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER"

ST~ GRAND Street Bridge designed $21 OOO and the contract to build it let at this figure actual will be than $7OOoOO will be double the bridge nearly doube be surprising to the cost up to million
 Mayor Wilson, last night attempting to explain the Grand street fiasco did it foows:-
 Owing that charter makes it to the lowest responsible bidder bridge commission forced to award its Edward Devoe Tompkns incorporated He responsible but very incapable contractor"
 easy the mayors city charter does not make necessary to award contracts responsible bidder.
 Mayor Wilson directed the awardina of millions of dollars worth of paving without (Continued in coumns)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS
From the Farmer, Tuesday. June 3. 1S6.

The annual Episcopal diocese of Con- nectcut is being held today in New Haven.
 At the solicitation of number czens J. B. Payne has opened family laundry at No. 6 Beaver street
 What sort of burning fluid in public lamps situated beyond the limits? light emitted by them inc last week or so only tends to make darkness visible
 The noted fishing sports enjoyed another piscatoria yesterday with about 15O black fish, other ribe mine host Buckingham catching the largest among them
 Councilman Bourkes contrivance sprinklng the streets quite action when and adapabiy for the purpose, think keepers will hot in the future have to complain of the dust.
 that large corner of State and War streets and facing Courand street by Mr. Edward Sterling who intends erecting block of four fivehouse dwellings is one of the most convenient and desirable locations desiring first class residence improve hs opportunity, and if possible, house block
 patent has been obtained for the manufacture of water will be thing bv quart of milk home in paper bag
 The funeral Judge Abernahy took place veserda a members of the in this city and vicinity taken to Mountain for ntermen
 The settlement portion Congress street that has constructed through the old lot nshng Water it's leve will dirt gravel when creek this Beneath likely continue settle until it reaches that, The three thousand loads of dirt carted be found, is just and to complete the foundation the way much than three thousand loads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03

(Continued from first two coiumns) without engaging form of competition provided for the charter
 Millions warrene without regard the lowest re- sponsble bidder.
 Hundreds of thousands os bridges, with tender difference to the lowest responsible bidder.
 Municipal contracting is double coin. Either way th people lose
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03

e annual Episcopal convention for the diocese O
 t IS being held today in New Haven.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
COL. R00SEvELT'S JOYS
SHARED BY OYSTER BAY
People Elatsd Over His Election to
Assembly and the Birth of
His Son.

OYSTER BAY. N Y. November s.
Oyster Bay gloated today over the
election Of Lieut.. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. jr.. to the state assembly
and shared with him his happiness at
the birth Of an election day" son.
The one topic of discussion in this
little town, where the name of Roose-
welt is worshiped, was young Ted
dy's remarkable run in yesterdays
election. his majority over his demo.
cratic opponent. Elias Ran. being es-
timated at between 1000 and $500.
This was declared to be the biggest
republican majority ever rolled up in
the second assembly district in Mas
sau county.
When the returns last night indi-
Gated a sweeping victory Col. Roose-
veit went to republican headquarters
at the Oyster Bay Inn and was greet
ca with cheers. Hello. everybody!
rs perfectly nne" he exclaimed as
his friends crowded about him and
Erasped his hand "And I'VE got a
seven-pound boy. too" he added with
broad grin. The boy has been
named Quentin, after the ex-Presi-
dents SOD who was killed in France
In aerial combat.
After cheers had been given for
the colonel and his baby he helped
himself to a black cigar. remarking:
All politicians smoke cigars, and ]
suppose / had better smoke, too"
Col. Roosevelt sta' ed at the inn
for nearly two tnu.s a9d signed the
historic hotel register as Theodore
Roosevelt. assemblyman-e elect and
father of four"
Evening star., 1919-11-05
cosMOS-"Mme. Doree's Celeb
rites"

n,r,. Doree's celebrities, nine splen-
Ala vocal artists and lnstrumehtdi-
,nts in repertory of familiar op-
aratjc and classic numbers, with
saiection Of beautiful modern songs.
are announced, for the nrst time AZ
popular prices, az the headilne az
fraction at the Cosmos Theater next
weak 1t is q wonderful Offering Tor
comnany of trained voices In Vaude-
companv of trainedvoices In vaude-
Vile II is claimed. The supporting
hill. subject to change. however, 1t
ID announced, as occasion offers Tor
inproyement in keeping with the
headline attraction. includes Haw
thorn and Cook. famous funmakers
in a new laughing success: Earl ana
Sunshine, clever girls in songs. mimi
cry and comedy; Will Featherstone
and company, in a comedy gem called
"Success"; Marcelle and Marcelle. in
Dances Of the Moment" beautifully
costumed, and a clever seal Offering
that is described as fast, funny and
fascinating.
The matinee added attraction will
picture Robert Warwick in Nat Good
wins old play, "In Mizzoura"; the
comedy will picture Billy Parsons in
"That All-Night Came and the
Pathe News and Topical Tips will
complete the bill.
Sunday from pm. a fine array Of
vaudeville and film features will fur
nish almost continuous entertain
ment.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
Ten-Star Concert Friday.

Miss Frieda Hempel. the famous
leading soprano of the Metropolitan
Grand Opera, "the voice supreme" as
she has been called by one of the most
eminent music critics. will inaugurate
the T. Arthur Smith ten-star concert
series for 1890 at the New National
Theater Friday afternoon. at 4:30
o'clock. with a program Of exceptional
beauty. Miss Hempel will have as as
sisting artists Mr.. Coenraad Bos, the
distinguished pianist and accompanist.
and Mr.. A. Rodeman, former first
fiutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
A notable number Of the program will
be the rendition by Miss Hempel OF
the (Mozart-Adam) grand aria di
brayura, "A Vous Dirai-je. Mama"
with flute accompaniment by Mr..
Rodeman.
Miss Hempel will sing also a group
of French songs. "Pauvre Jacques"
(Rameau). "Guitares ct Mandolines"
(Saint-Saens). "Fates Galantes"
(Hahn) and lie Fee aux Chanson''
(Bemberg); "Vesper Hymn" Gold Eng
lish), Lullaby" U4ieurance), "Invo-
cation to the Sun God" (Troyer) and
the Blue Danube Waltz" of Strauss.
arranged by, Miss Hempel for voice.
which will be sung by request. Mr..
Bos. in addition to the accompani-
|'Rachmaninofr "Elegie." ITO Elise" by
Beethoven. and the Chopin waltz in
G fiat. Mr.. Rodeman, in addition to the
flute accompaniment to the grand aria
will play Gluck's Reign Of the Blessed
Spirits" and Gossec's "Tamborin."
Tickets may be had at Mr.. Smiths
Offices 1906 G street
Evening star., 1919-11-05
CURTISS SEAGuLL ARRIVES.
Three Passenger Flying Boat Has
Place in Exhibition Hare.

:. Making fast time from Port wssh-
ington, Long Island, q Curtiss Sea-
gull. three-passenger flying boat, pi-
loted by Clifford Webster. has Joined
the exhibition Of Curtiss commercial
planes now in this city.
Webster. who is said to be one OF
the most experienced aviators in the
country. made tho trip along the in
land water route in fve and one half
hours. He has been flying since 1911.
and was flight commander In the
Naval Reserve Aviation Corps in 1917.
afterward being transferred to the
Marine Aviation Corps, in which he
served abroad until the end of the
war.
The Seagull is the new. three-pa
senger plane developed by the Cur
tiss Company. Boats OF its type are
now in operation on a regular sched-
ule between Los Angeles and Santa
Catalina Island II is planned to have
the Seasull make regular passenger
carrying trips over the city daily
from Gregor's wharf. 6th and Water
Streets.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
RED CROSS POSTERS
SHOW WAR ACTIVITIES
Exhibition at Headquarters Also
Reveals Scope Of Plans for
Peace Time.

A graphic presentation of the work
Of the American Red Cross during the
late war and also of the intended
scope of the peace work planned at
homo is given by an exhibition of
posters installed at national head
quarters Of the Red Cross. 18th and
e streets northwest. in connection
with tho victory roll call for mem
bers for 1920.
The posters. collected and arranged
by Miss Irene Given Wilson, curator Of
the Red Cross museum and an over
seas veteran Of two years service. ar
largely familiar to the public. having
helped in the successful conclusion Of
previous drives. They include offer-
ings by A. E. Foringer. Charles Dana
Gibson. Briggs. Ray Walters. Arthur
Crisp, Dan Smith, Tellander and other
famous artists. One that Is likely to
catch the visitors eye at an instant
is particularly apt to carry memory
back to the stirring fall of 1917. when
America learned that the first three
of her sons had made the highest
sacrifice for liberty. Medallions Of
Hay, Enright and Gresham are shown
on the flag and the motto reads:
"Give till it hurts-they gave till they
died.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
VOTES TO ENLARGE SCOPE
OF ITS WORK IN THIS CITY
War Camp Community Service to
Include Entire Population in
TIA a Activifje4

The War Camp Community Service
at a meeting yesterday unanimously
decided to continue work in this city
for the entire population. and not for
the service men only. Nearly $780,
900 has been disbursed during the past
year, when the scope of the associa-
tion's activities widened to embrace
the predominating civic element. in
cluding the children. Because Of the
absence of Henry White. president of
the organization. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. vice president. presided.
A special committee will be ap-
pointed to work out the plans for the
permanent work Of the organization.
which already IL the parent Of several
civic and community societies In
Washington.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs

Community buying, through the
parcel post and the community buy.
ing agent. Is a daily feature of the
community center work at the Park
View center. The night school has
classes Wednesday evenings in cook.
ing and millinery.
The Big Sisters of the Thomson
Community Center will hold their
regular meeting for the entertainment
OF the men from Walter Reed Hospital
tonight.
This IL busy day for the Southeast
Community Center. the Tyler school.
with the farmers market from 40
to 10 o'clock. the Boy Scouts, a cias,
In social dancing for children and a
meeting Of the executive committee
OF the community association from
to s, group games for adults and a
meeting Of the Tyler School Dancing
Club. from s to 1890.
Wilson Normal Community Center
has gymnasium work for women.
domestic art, which means sewing
dressmaking and millinery, and two
Spanish classes tonight.
Wednesday is schoolyard market
day, beginning at o'clock in the
morning, at the Dunbar Community
Center. There is supervised study for
the children Of the neighborhood at
1880 pm. at this center on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
MISSISSIPPI VOTE SMALL.
Democratic Ticket Elected; Slight
Opposition From Socialists.

JACKSON. Miss. November 5.-Late
returns from yesterdays election
served only to roll up the big ma
3ority by which Mississippi state Of
nces were carried by democrats.
The highest vote polled by any of
the socialist candidates. the only op-
ponents of the democrats. was less
than 10000. The goyernor-eIect In
Lee NJ. Russell. and his successor as
lieutenant governor is H. II. CasteeI.
James T. Lester. grandson of for
mer Gov. Poindexter, is the defeated
candidate for governor. The legisla-
tore Will be solidly democratic, as
there were no opposition candidates.
The vote throughout the state was
smaller by two-thirds than that cast
IN the democratic primary.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
Behman. Show.

The famous Behman Show comes to
the Gayety Theater next week. in
Putting 1t Over" a two-act. nine
scene musical comedy. which will in
troduce Harry Lander, eccentric co.
median. with Ameta Pynes, exponent
of classic dancing. Other players are
Marie Sparrow, Lawrence and Vir-
ginia, Willie Lander, Frank Zanora,
Harry Watson, Bobby Moore. Ada
West, Elizabeth Rogers, Florence At
kins and Gladys Owens, with twenty
five comely choristers.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
BELASCO-Lenore Uric in "The
Son-Daughter."

No booking of the season at the
shubert-Belasco Theater probably
will arouse more interest than the
ric. whom David Belasco will present
in "The on-Daughter." a new play
by George Scarborough and David Be
iasco. Immediately preceding its pres
entation at the Be1asco Theater. New ,
York. In this play. Miss olric hs rs esm sar
to TO ~ reveal another side of her un.
Questioned oD STONED artistry. For her support
Mr. Belasco has assembled a company ISary
that includes Edmond Lowe rhaneas AlDers I
SindIav Harry Mestayer. John WIZ
1.rH Nick Long, Marion Abbott, Jane
Farrell, and Olive West
Evening star., 1919-11-05
THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, NovTuBER s. 1919

Yankee Doodle in Berlin" in con-
junction with Sennett's bathing girls
in person. AS though this were not
enough. there will be, in addition, Nine.
Nadje, exponent Of beauty and phys
ical culture. in art poses. and Ten Eyke
and Wetly in a classical dancing act
that ran a year on the Zeigfeld Roof
and another year in the Canary Cot
tage."
Jack Pickford, featured in 'In
Wrong" will continue for the re-
mainder of this week. Miss Beatrice
Bowman, operatic soprano, also gives
q repertoire Of popular numbers.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
Olympic.

Sunday and Monday. Mary Pickford,
in Daddy Long Legs: Tuesday. The
Thirteenth Chair: Wednesday. Alice
Joyce. in THE Winchester Woman; /;
Thursday, Gladys Brockwell, in THE
Sneak; Friday, Fritsi Brunette, in
THE Woman Under Cover" and Sat-
urday. Edith Sterling, in The
Arizona Cats Claw
Evening star., 1919-11-05
Parisien Players Today.

TH8 frst PERFORMANCE in America by
the French Players Of the "Theater
Parisien." in Boston last Friday night,
was well received by the press of that
city "The actors themselves" said one
Of the critics, "are the best ever seen
in Boston except on rare occasions
when such stars as Rejane, CoQuelin
and Bernhardt have toured America
The men were clean-cut. admirable
pantomimists and excellent come edians
Evening star., 1919-11-05

The women were stylish, very pretty
ana full of that verve and ~esprit
which is typical Of the Parisienne."
The same opening performance used
In Boston, a double bill consisting of
"Chonchette," a one-act operetta, and
Main Gauche." three-act farce
bert -Garrick this afternoon at $3.50.
La Gueulo du Loup," . three-act
farce comedy, will close the company's
limited engagement here Friday aft
ernoon.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
KNICKERBOCKER-"Please Get
Married."

The first two days of next week
Crandall's Knickerbocker Theater will
feature Washington's first presenta-
tions of "Please Get Married." pictur-
ing Viola Dana. On Tuesday and We'd
nesday Peggy Hylan6 will be the pic
Thursday and Friday, Anita Stewart
in Her Kingdom of Dreams" On Sat-
urday. Alice Joyce in THE Winchester
Woman"
Evening star., 1919-11-05
GARDEN-"Male and Female "

Cecil B. De Miles latest and wha
is claimed to be his greatest work
Male and Female" founded on j. NJ
Barrie's play, ''The Admirable erich
ton," probably will be shown at the
Garden next week.
Soldiers of Fortune" the pictur.
Of Richard Harding Davis story, will
continue for the remainder Of thi.
week.
Evening star., 1919-11-05

tional Theater next week. beginning
Sunday with ono matinee, the fol-
lowing Saturday.
The show is a pleasing, joyous affair
in three acts, the first of which takes
place in an antique shop. the second
in a sanatorium and the last at q
party. The high lights Of the plot are
q maid, a coral necklace and stolen
yellow diamond.
Doyle and Dixon, eccentric dancers.
and Maude Eburne are featured. and
need no Recommendation to those who
have seen them once. The music is
by Irving Berlin and Ivan Caryll ana
the lines from the Frencn OF georges
Barr and Louis Verneuil.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
METROPOLITAN-"Please Get
Married."

please Get Married." gorgeously
staged perturbation Of tho stage play,
will be next weeks feature at Gran
dalrs Metropolitan Theater. Viola
Dana is pictured in the stellar role.
AS a supplementary feature, Mont
gomery and Rock will be screened in
their latest two-reel farce, "Squab
and Squabbles."
Evening star., 1919-11-05
Savoy.

Sunday and Monday, Robert War
wick. in Told in the Hills: Tues
day and Wednesday. Billie Burke. in
"The Misleading Widow" and the
Mack Sennett comedy, Back to the
in Sacred Silence: Friday. Albert
Ray and Elinor Fair, in THE Lost
Princess" and the Sunshine comedy,
wild Waves and Women; Satur-
day. Madge Kennedy, in Strictly Con-
fidential."
Evening star., 1919-11-05
Photoplay Features.
COLUMBIA-June Caprice in PEI
son.

Miss June Caprice will make four
appearances in person at Loew's CO.
lumbia Theater tomorrow in con-
nection with showing of her latest
cinema success, "a Damsel in Dis
tress." Miss Caprice will appear at
2:15. 4:15, 1880 and $3.50 pm. "a
Damsel in Distress is a five-part
comedy drama by Pelham Grenville
Wodehouse. produced under the per-
sonal direction of Albert Capellani.
The first four days Of next week.
beginning Sunday, Dorothy Dalton
will be featured in 'LApache," love
story of the Paris underworld.
Evening star., 1919-11-05
CRANDALL'S-"The Snares of

Madame Traverse. high priestess Of
stormy emotion, will be pictured at
Crandall's Theater the first four days
of next week in her latest photo
dramatic sensation, 'The Shares of
Paris" wild Waves and Women"
new Sunshine comedy. also will be
shown. Thursday and the remainder
of the week Gladys Brockwell will
be featured in her latest romantic
photoplay, Chasing Rainbows."
Evening star., 1919-11-05
PALACE-"23 1-2 Hours Leave .

Next week. beginning Sunday aft
ernoon, Loew's Palace announces as
it's chief attraction "231a Hours
Leave a spectacular photoplay adap-
tation of Mary Roberts Rinehart's
magazine story. featuring Douglas
MacLean. the son Of a Washington
clergyman.
Charles Ray. in Crooked Straight" :"
will continue for the remainder of this
week. with Roscoe ("Fatty") Arbuckle
in his latest comedy riot. 1.-THE Hay
seed.''