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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
STRATF0R[)

Stratford, Oct. 29.-(Specia1 to The Ti1nes).-A meeting on public hear ing will be held tonight to hear any objections on the following: 1.-The blishment of curb line on Barnum avenue from Main street to North Parade and the set ting of poles of the Connecticut Company thereon.
 2.-The relocat ation of poles on Main street from Church street to Hard's Corner as per map No. 0-295 of the Connecticut Company and petition both of which are on file at the office of the town clerk.
 3.-The establishment of sidewalks and the necessary lines for same on both sides of Wi1coxson avenue from Main street easterly to the Westerly line of Charlton street as per peti- tion on file.
 4.-The stablishment of grade and sidewalks on Oakland street as per petition on file.
 5.-The laying of connecting side walks on lower Elm street in said Stratford as per petition on file
 The preparatory lecture will be given tonight at 7:45 at the Congre- gationaI church. The sermon will be by the pastor, and preparatory to the Communion Service on Nov. 2. At this time will also be held the ad- journed special meeting of the church to take action on the proposed con fession of Faith, Form of admission to the church and form for the ordin- ance of baptism. The proposed Con stitudon and Standing Rules were adopted by the church at the special meeting held last Wednesday evening. < h ST,o society, the two organizat tions will be combined into an incorporated church body, which will assume all management of the church affairs beginning, January 1920
 If signs prove true the first dance given by the American Legion in Suatford, tonight, will be a great success, both financially and socially Since its organization Strafordites have taken a great interest in the Legion and it is assured that this in terest will not decrease tonight A fine program has been arranged by the entertainment committee. Among the numbers will be some fine vocal selection '. Kearn's singing orchestra with whom everyone is familiar has been engaged and as usual will render the finest dance music to be had.
 A delightful Halloween social will be held tomorrow evening at the Packard Hall by the Ladies Aid So- ciety Of the Congregational church A cordial invitation is extended to all mem bers of the church and congre- gation, parents of the children in the Sunday school, and friends of the church.
 Miss Helen Beach of Main street and Miss Florence Baldwin have re- turned to their respective homes after a short visit with friends in Meri- den. FOR SALE-7 room, 1-fani1y house.
 lot 10Gx1oo; price $4,8oo- Apply
 Peter Gleason, suatford, Conn.,
 -EZ c. ROCKWELL. ,luEs,bing
 and heating; 5obbing speciality
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue
 Sratford- , 10 t1s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
TEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
S36 "A RFIELD AVENUE
 18th Year Begins Sept. 24fh

GSiH ItsaF IStgIIIS oepl. l4tIl Elementary and advanced subjects covering high-school and earlier grades, in preparation for college, technical and professional schools, business, and the large preparatory schools.
 Every student given individual in- struction by experienced teachers. Thorough work; no red tape: shorter courses Outdoor and indoor athletics. VINCENT c. PECK. Head Master.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
DIVORCE PETITIONS.

Two divorce petitions by Danbury residents were filed in the superior court yesterday afternoon. Joseph Cornell wants a decree from Nellie T. Cornell of the Hat City. The husband alleges desertion in April, 1915.
 Mary c. Furey seeks a separation from Joseph Furey of Danbury, who is charged with habitual intemper- ance and intolerable cruelty. The wife asks for the custody of three minor children
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
CAPT. GEORGE B. COLBY.

The funeral of Captain George B. CoIey will be held tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church. The body will be brought to the church Thursday morning where a guard of honor from the police department will be on duty. The remains may be viewed from 12 to 1:30 o'clock tomorrow Rev Alexander Alison, Jr., will con- duct the services at the church. The pail bearers will be furnished by Hamilton commandery. K. T. The burial will take place at Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
PETITION FILED.

A dispute over the payment of divi- dents of the Staib-Fink Co.,, Inc, of Bethel, has resulted in a petition be- ing filed today in the Superior Court in which the court is asked to re- strain William H. Fink and Ethel H. Fink of New York, from voting divi- dends to themselves
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
SUIT OVER NOTE.

Possession of property owned by Napoleon P. Bush of Westport is sought by Frank x. Kolensky of Stamford in foreclosure proceedings started yesterday afternoon in the common pleas court. It is claimed that a note for $1,1o0 given by Bush in 1918 and to secure which he mort gagged the property, is due and un- paid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29

Another Move in the Right Direction
 Six O'Clock Closing Saturdays.
 Factory Workers have advocated shorter hours-they have preached it constantly Now let them practice it by backing the mer- chants who have declared a six o'clock clos ing on Saturday, a progressive move which Is appreciated by their great forces. It makes shorter hours for the clerks and other em- ployes, fact that should meet with the favor of all, who take any interest in their fellow men.
 The best way to show that interest is to shop before six o'clock. You will find the same efficient service without any hustle or hustle that you have learned to find at Meigs < Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
OBITUARY
ALEXANDER SHAW.

Alexander Shaw, shipworker, died yesterday at the Bridgeport hos pital at the age of 56 years. He is survived by a brother, Edward, and one sister, Mary. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the home of his brother, 1156 East Main street Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
PARISH COMMITTEE MEETING,

Tomorrow night at o'clock the parish committee of St. Georges church will meet at the home of Chas H. Armstrong, 20 Brook1awn avenue, to arrange for the nationwide cam paign in St. Georges parish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29

late years the fighters usually have had confederates distributed through the audiences in the theatres at which they appeared and the result ing contests were not genuine.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

lished for the firemen and police
men. Here the men could bathe
their feet and their arms and their
eyes, and their small injuries were
taken care Of. The fremen and po-
licemen and employees of the Stand
ard Oil Company worked without
rest for many hours. The Red Cross
had forty Of its canteen women on
Tor thirty hours at a stretch. In
their service they supplied 1000
gallons Of coffee, 5000 sandwiches.
5000 cookies, 1000 packages Of
cigarettes and 1000 sweaters.
New workers came in finally to
take the places of those who had
been on for more than twenty-four
hours. The Brooklyn chapter had
charge Of the situation, assisted by
the New York County and Queens
County chapters.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
To Meet
Brother"

"The train for Baltimore doesn't
leave for long time yet" she ex-
planned in most businesslike way.
Don't you want to come and sit
down in comfortable chair?"
So the youngster tripped after her,
stopped at a mirror in the waiting
room to shift her hat to a more be-
coming angle, and took her place
with much dignity in rocker.
An hours conversation and tact
full cross-questioning convinced the
Travellers Aid worker that there
was something queer about the case
The little girl appeared candid
enough, explaining that she was on
her way to meet her brother in Bal
timore. But she steadily refused tc
tell her name or the place where she
came from.
An hour more passed, and another
until finally the worker drew the
truth from the youngster. There
was a "soldier boy" in Baltimore
whom she wanted to visit.
Every day, and nearly very train
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
Y. W. c. A. Stages Com
munity Dramas From
Georgia to Oregon i'm
Americanization Work
Home Talent PIays
Leading Roles
Hazel Mackaye Is Able
Department Director of
Pageantry and Drama

MODEL pageants are being put
~ on by representatives Of the
Y. w. c. A. in all parts of the coun-
try. The field map Of the United
States used by the "Y. W." is d.
vided into eleven districts. An in
terpretative pageant has been
planned for each district. One has
been given in Georgia, one in Du-
buque, Iowa, and one in Astoria.
Ore.
The directors in the field for these
pageants are women who have had
experience as teachers and in or
ganlzation work, and stage expert
ence as we'll. Sue Ann Wilson had
charge Of the performance in Geor-
gia. She has played with Otis Skin
ner. Eda Heinemann, the director
in Oregon, has been an instructor in
colleges and secondary schools and
had experience in theatrical work.
A Job for
Every One
"The making of the pageant is the
work of the people of the commu-
nifty themselves" said Hazel Mac
kaye last week. Miss Machaye is
director of the Department of Pag-
eantry and Drama of the Y. w. c..
A. "It develops a community sense
in the people of the rfeighborhood.
The directors sent out by US from
the Y. W. c. A. are simply teachers.
They help the people of the commu-
nifty get themselves organized for
the model pageant. They put them
into touch with this bureau here in
New York where they can find out
the names of pageants and where to
get the material for them"
Miss Mackaye has compiled an ex-
tensive list of pageants, besides hav-
ing written a number. The demands
for this sort of material are con-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

ers and sisters and their wives and
husbands and children.
A stray copy Of mazaginc issued
by a fanatic religious organization,
The Pillar of Flame" we shall call
it, made mystic faddist of the wife
She subscribed to the magazine, pay
irg the exorbitant sum of 81 a
month.
The husband disapproved, with
the result that the wife left her un-
happy home and came to New York
to join "The Pillar of Flame" Right
at her heels came the husband to the
city. The woman was temporarily
lodged at the Travellers Aid. She
agreed to talk matters over with her
husband.
Finally each agreed to give up cer-
tain things and start all over again.
The woman abandoned her "Pillar
Of Flame" and the husband promised
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

for any girl who is suspected of
being runaway.
Not always are they sent away to
their homes. If investigation of the
case convinces the Travellers Aid
that the child will be better off here,
position and a proper place of
lodging are found. But whenever it
IS possible conditions at home which
led to his or her leaving are straight
ened out and the child is induced to
give mother and father and all of
the other ''insufferables," as one
girl called them, another chance.
Field workers of the Travellers
Aid Society, all of whom are women,
are holding conferences at the as
sociation headquarters, 465 Lexing-
ton Avenue. Their purpose is TO en-
large their field of activity and to
increase the number of workers in
the organization.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
Serbia Appeals
For More Women
Ph ysicians S
Mahometan Viewpoint Leads
Men of the East to Prefer
Women Doctors for Their
Secluded Women Folks

WOMEN physicians are particu-
larly asked for by the Serbian
government in an appeal for medical
aid for that country, where physi-
clans are greatly needed. At head
quarters of the American Women's
Hospitals, 637 Madison Avenue, it
was said that women physicians are
especially desired in Serbia be-
cause Of the Mahometan point of
view there which prompts the men
of that country to prefer women
physicians for their womenfolks.
The American Women's HOSPITALS
have had women physicians in
Serbia for nearly two years. Sew
eral have been decorated for their
devotion and bravery. Early in
July another unit of four women
physicians and one woman dentist
was sent out in connection with the
Serbian Relief Committee. These
women are financed by the Ameri-
can Women's Hospitals and work
under their direction.
DIR. Eta Gray, of Los Angeles.
president of the Medical Women's
National Association, Of which the
American Women's Hospitals forms
the war and reconstruction commit
tee, has been sent to Serbia and the
Near East to investigate conditions
and to arrange for the establish
ment of hospitals where most
needed.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
The Red Cross
Shows War Speed
AT Fire on L. I.
Brooklyn Chapters Quick
Snappy Work Meets Many
Emergencies During Re.
cent Creenpoint Disaster

WORKERS for the Red Cross
were called into action a
week ago by the big oil
fire in Greenpoint, Long Island.
They answered the summons, many
of them, like firemen, throwing aside
all other business and rushing to
meet the emergency.
The girls, who were canteen work
ers in the Long Island City chapter,
had been celebrating their years
work with a dinner party when the
reports of the fire and it's ravages
reached them. They threw on their
wraps and pinned on their hats with
the Red Cross and hurried into ac
ton. Not until the wee small hours
did some Of them realize that their
white slippers and low-necked gowns
were out Of keeping with the work
they were doing.
Hundreds Of families living in
tenements near the oil plant were
moved out Of their homes by the
police and firemen. By early even
ing of Saturday many Of them had
bundled their valuables into blan-
kets and sheets, packed what they
could into queer little foreign
trunks and stood huddled in groups
on the streets several blocks away
from the fire. Red Cross ambu-
lances took those who had actually
been burned out to the knights of
Columbus huts and to the Elks Club
for shelter.
Lost children kept many of the
Red Gross girls busy for hours. The
effort of carting and carrying house
hold goods had made many of the
parents lose track Of the little ones.
And it was not only the persons who
were moving home and hearthside
that lost children. In the glare of
the smoky columns of fire a worried
young father left his automobile to
walk frantically and aimlessly about
asking every one if he had seen a
three year-old boy without hat.
The Red Cross girls took this man
in charge and with this meagre
description went from one group of
people to another, asking for "a lit
tie boy, three years old, without a
hat"
At 10 o'clock the cantecn workers
were on duty. Ten motor ambu-
lances were there early in the even
ing. A first aid station was estab-
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
Predicts Early
Ratification
RATIFICATION of tho Fed

RATIFICATION Of tho Fed
eral woman suffrage amend
ment by two-thirds Of the state
legislatures before February was
predicted by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president Of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage
Association.
Sixteen states have already
ratified. Utah will be the seven
teenth, a special session being
called for September 20. Colo
RADIO, California, Washington, In
diana and North Dakota have
pledged special sessions before
January.
Two states are expected to rat
ify the first week Of their regular
sessions-Rhode Island and Ken
tucLy. The suffragists believe
New Jersey will ratify in Janu-
ary. The states now expected to
hold special sessions would bring
the number that have ratified up
to twenty-five. Mrs. Gait believes
that other suffrage states will
bring ratification up to thirty-six
in time for the women to vote and
take an active part in the Presi-
dental elections of 1920.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

Illuminating companies. If you are
not on this list it will cost you SO
cents to get in.
But it will be worth it, for among
the happenings will be these: All
day long fourteen different wash.
ing machines viii be put through
their PAGES. They include prac.
tlcally all Of the efficient washers
on the market, and this is a ban
ner opportunity to see just how
they work. Some fifteen vacuum
cleaners will be making a clean
sweep of things at the same time.
But this is not a show for house
keepers only. By no means. George
r. Parker. who is telling the public
all they are allowed to know in ad-
vance about the exposition, an
nounces that free breakfasts will
be given to all bachelors, old or
young, male or female, who apply
at the Palace at II o'clock and vol
unteer to cook the raw materials
provided on the grills, percolators
ahd toasterS assembled for the pur-
pose. Eggs, bread, coffee, ct al
VIII be on hand, for such as have
'ne Courage and skill to take them
IN hand and turn out a breakfast.
ana furthermore, if you don't know
now, but only have the desire to
learn electric table cookery, you will
10 taught. Now we shall see
whether the high cost OF living is
really Worrying folks or not. Mr..
fafker invites all hungry, cafe-har-
red bachelor men and maidens to
S'ep up and give an account of
themselves.
for the real housekeeper who
''ust take things more seriously and
vi larger scale there will be ar
''ec'rlc bakery of impressive pro
po'l'ons. Mrs. Laimheer, of the
bureau of Home Economics of the
s'w York Edison Company, viii
owe an imitation Of what woman
" resources would do if company
1cme on the girls day out. She
'a oe assisted by the whole army
VI electric table appliances, but by
"0'ning and no one else. The kitchen
S'0per will be ignored in meeting
me emergency.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
The Passing of
The C0ndlsct0rette

MORE than 1000 women now
In the employ 6f the B. r. T.,
some Of them the support Of
their children, probably will lose
their jobs at the end of this
month.
The State Industrial Commits
sion notified the New York and
Queens Railways, the INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company and
the New York Railways Com
pany last week that by the end
of the week they would be ex-
pected to observe the laws lin
iting the hours of women's work.
prohibiting night work and re-
quiring consecutive employment
and one hour for lunch.
Amy Wren, counsel for the
women employees Of the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit, said, follow
ing this order, that the women
employed by the B. r. T. had
little hope Of being retained.
''The hours of the transit COM
panies do not coincide with the
hours laid down by the law" she
said. "The union men decided
that they would work ten hours
in order to earn more money. It
will be impossible for the women
to work at the same task with
the men if they are to be re-
stricted to nine-hour laws and
a time set for their lunch hour.
"1n my conferences with the
B. r. 7. and the I. r. T. the men
of the company said that they
were satisfied with the work the
women had done aid regretted
that they had to be dismissed.
We expect all the women on the
B. R. T. to go by October l."
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
Another Ne,v
job for Won,en

NrW York Tribune
Washington Bureau
\ MOTHER Of the government
"A positions usually held by
men which is being opened to
women is that of receiver of
money for public lands. One of
the first women to be named by
Uncle Sam to take the money
paid i'll by homestcadcrs on pub-
lie domains was in Alaska. The
Senate Committee on Public
Lands is now considering the
naming Of a woman in Pueblo,
COL, for the work. There is no
special training required for the
job, but it is one which has been
held by men for years.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21

stant. Each shift in American life
brings demands for pageants on new
subjects. As soon as the armistice
was signed the call came for recon-
structlon pageants. Industrial, peace
and "Welcome Home" pageants have
been sent out from headquarters.
The pageant to be given in Dallas,
lex, will be on the progress of
women through the ages. "The Torch
Bearers" it is called.
In Westchester
This Week
Westchester County, New York.
will have the next pageant, its pro-
gramme being scheduled for Septem
Der 27. 1t will be given in the af-
ternoon at the Vanderlip Theatre.
"Our work does not end with the
production Of one pageant" said
Miss Mackaye; eve plan some sort
of 'carry-on' work, usually. Wher-
ever it is feasible drama council is
formed for the furtherance of dra-
matte work in the community. Edu-
catlonal work is done through these
councils"
The widespread work of the COM
mittee Of the Y. w. G. A. will be
carried as far as there is response
to it. Demands came in in large
numbers for suggestions and help in
the summer, and the opening of
school and the fall season have about
doubled the requests. Miss Mackaye
lnterprets these pageants as a phase
of education in Americanization.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
Pursuing Suffering
With Mercy

Next, the unit moved to Nancy,
and from there conducted dispen-
saries in various devastated towns
and opened a hospital Of seventy
five beds for the care Of refugees
in collaboration with the American
Fund for the French Wounded. This
work demobilized on April /, when
the French took over the work. Both
organizations then moved on to
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
A Runaway
Seventy-three Years Old

Yes; there was actually a seven
ty-threeyear-old runaway. She was
dear little old lady, with white
hair and snappy eyes. At the time
the Travellers Aid agent found her
she was getting ready for a nights
repose on one of the couches in the
waiting room.
Though she appeared perfectly
happy and self-sufficient, her age
was so apparent that the agent
went and offered assistance. She
had been at the station for two days,
amusing herself with watching the
crowds, and sleeping at night on a
comfortable leather couch in the
women's restroom.
1t seems her relatives, tiring of
having her live with them, had
placed her in an old ladies' home.
AS she expressed it, the monotony of
the institution bored her to death"
80 she gathered her possessions in a
little, worn bag, dragged out from
under her bed the stocking contain
ing her life's savings, slipped out of
the house in the dead of night and
took the first train for New York.
She had been having a beautiful
time at the Grand Central. She saw
no reason why she couldn't stay on
there. But she made no protest
when the Travellers Aid got in
touch with her relatives and ar
ranged to have her taken care of in
a more humane way.
They are of all ages and all classes
these girl runaways. There are
New-York tribune., 1919-09-21
suecial Features for Bach
elors and Spinsters
as Well as for the
Skilled Housekeeper
Free Breakfasts J
For Good Cooks
Experts Demonstrate Up
to Date Equipment for
the 'Servantless Home

IN WEDNESDAY morning next,
at the Grand Central Palace,
at II o'clock, the electrical show
will be on. To all consumers of
electricity complimentary tickets
will be sent by the three local