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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
SOCIETY WILL
 GIVE PAGEANT

4 delightful pageant consisting of a series of patriotic taJbleaux entitled "CoIumlbia, and her Daughters will be given under the auspices of the Girls Friendly society of St. Paul's church, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the rooms of the remodeled parish house on Beach street. Appropriate charac- t s songs will be rendered to fit each talbleau. Mrs. Joseph L. Peabody, as sisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Sanford, is in charge of the affair and the enter tainmen+ will be staged under their direction.
 Columbia prepared'' will be repre- sented first, followed by Columbia ap- pealing to the slackers. Then there will be Columbia caIling to the girls of America and to the members of the Girls Friendly society. How the girls answered the call and Columbia's an swer to them will also be shown in tableaux and will tend to remind the audience of the great occasions of the war.
 Miss NIargaretta Sanford will rep resent Columbia; Miss Gladys Beers, the Navy; Miss Hazel Nichols and Miss Beatrice Fox, Farmerettes; Miss Mabel Morrison, Miss Ruth Kirkby, 7iss Bessie Wedge, and Mrs. John
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
THE SIGN OF THE FISH.

Today marks the ascendency of the astrological sign of Pisces" which represents the period between Feb. 19 and March 30. It is described as a feminine. variable, fruitful serv- ing, watery sign which rules the feet of mankind, and also governs the marriage of females. The man born under the sign of Pisces is said to be proud, vain. but inclined to be a. bit bashfuI, and has q tendency toward ruining his career by drink and gambling. The woman born under the sign will be fond of taking" will have many children, and will live to ripe old age if accident or disease doesn't prevent tito which might be added that she will live for ever, unless she happens to die.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Fuller, Slackers; Miss Mabel CorsIey,
 Miss Gertrude Ashcroft, Miss Lydia Schoenburg, and Miss Lillian Hartley
 will represent the Food Conservation; Miss Ruth Blood ana Miss Dorothy Wedge, Labor; Mrs. W. H. ComIey
 will represent the Girls Friendly so- ciety; Miss Marion ComIey, Purity; Miss EngeIhardt, Fatefulness; Miss May Engles. Duty; Miss Clara Hills and Miss Ethel Brabner, the Red Cross.
 All the devasted countries will be shown in taoleaux and the following
 will appear: France, Mrs. F. Beau champ; Belgium, Miss Edna Hop wood; Italy, Miss Constance Whit stanley; Britania, Miss Edith Brooks; and Armenia, Miss Clara AIeigs.
 Ten little children will represent Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds,
 which have been one of Columbia s methods of raising money to support the Army and Navy.
 Following the entertainment, dan cing will be enjoyed. All interested are cordially invited to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

What was his own, she questioned as her feet stumbled over loosened boarding, a ditch crossing she had not seen. More corn, perhaps more fiery stuff to wash down the corn! More white mans money in the brown mans pocket-that, his happiness. Why should he not thank the gods :? His gods were speaking! For when the waters of the great river ran bnck to the desert, the long ago outraged gods were no longer angry. The towns might go. but the great Indian gods were showing their good will!
 She joined group at the levee, winding her veil over mouth and fore head. Dark shapes swayed near her. The wind was making havoc of the mad waters rushing down from the channel. The noise of wind and wa ters was appalling. Strange loud voices came through the din, of h. dians, Nexicans; guttural sounds. Men ran past her, carrying shoveIs. pulling sacks of sand; lanterns, blown dim, flashed their pale light on her chilled cheeks.
 Not even the Ievec, she knew then, would save the towns. This was the md
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
Social And Personal DoIngs In The Woman's World
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
 ABOUT PERSONACES YOU KNOW

tain the Past Noble Grand associa-
 ton at their lodge rooms on Thurs
 day evening. A pinoChIe and whist
 will follow the meeting. Members
 and their friends are invited to be
 present.
 Congratulations are being -recetv-
 ed by MT. and Mrs. Stuart Nara
 more, 326 RidgefeId avenue, upon f the arrival of a son born in the Bridgeport hospital yesterday after
 noon.
 Friends of Miss Catherine sull1- van of Lewis street, will be pleased
 ito learn that she is improving at St. Vincents hospital after an operation performed last week.
 Miss Fannie Deckman, 495 Jane street, will be hostess at a meeting of the RipIodd club at her home to- morrow evening.
 The Washington birthday supper to be given by Mary BeardsIey society of the Olivet church will be in charge of Mrs. s. c. BIackman Jr. The wait resses will be dressed in Colonial cos tumes and the menu will consist of old time recipes to fit the occasion. There will be another meeting of the Women of the World War club tonight in the ar91ory at s o'clock, when plans for organization will be completed, and election of officers held Wives, mothers. sisters and sweethearts of the members of the Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps are | II h |. The Red Cross auxiliary of the Black Rock Shore and Country club will meet for regular Red Cross work tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. George Peet of Golden Hill street will be hostess at a, meeting Of the English Literary club on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The Get-Together club of the Wash IingtOn Park M. E. church will hold their annual banquet in the lecture room of the church on Friday evening at s o'clock.
 Robert Phelan of 1, ,S36 Noble avenue l is confined to his home on account of injury to his foot, sustained last week Mrs. Leslie B. Purdy of Grove street will be in charge of the food sale on
 Friday afternoon to be given by the Ladies Aid of the Grace M. E. church in the church rooms, at 3 o'clock. Another enjoyable lecture will be given under the auspices of the
 Bridgeport Art League at the Strat- field sun parIOr, tomorrow afternoon at 3:45, when John Kendrick Bangs, well known author and newspaper man, will talk on his personal experi ences while on the battle front Light and Shade in the Land of EaIor'' will depict some of the bright and dark sides of the lives of the soldiers in the World War, and MT. Bangs will tell the story in his own incomparable way MT. Bangs is a contributor to the leading magazines of the country. The degree of Ph. B. was conferred upon him in 1889 at Columbia. League members are all invited to be present to welcome MT. Bangs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
COBLENz LOST 1,oss MEN.

Cob1enz, Feb. 19-CobIenz, a city of more than 5O.OOO inhabitants, lost a total of 1,O33 men killed in the war, according to German army estimates which reached the Army of Occupa- ton headquarters recently. In the four years of war HIPS men from CobIenz were drafted into the Ger man army. Several thousand of these already have returned and many have taken up their trades where they left off in 1914.
 Since the armistice was signed 6532 men of CobIenz have been dis charged from the German army, and every day additional soldiers are re- turning to civil life in the district now occupied by the Third American army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

| Members of the Wartburg League of St. PauTs church will give an en- tertainment, tomorrow evening, at s o'clock, in the basement of the church,
 66 Harriet street. The program will include a play, music, recitations and singing. Light refreshments will be served. All the old and new friends
 are cordially invited to attend.
 Plans have been completed for the dansant to be held by the members of the Brooklawn Country club on Feb
 ruary p, when Mrs. Laurence M. Cornwall will be hostess. Miss Wash i burne's Singing Dance orchestra will
 furnish appropriate music in the af- ternoon and evening.
 John w Gunger, 45O King street, Stratford, returned to his home yes terday after serving as a corporal in Battery C, 51st Artillery regiment. He had been bonbarded by the Germans three times and gassed once.
 Friday night will be @ gala occasion for the members of the City Normal school class of 1918, when they will entertain at a dance the memoers of the class of 1919 The dance will take place in the auditorium of the school. Those on the committee who are mak- ing extensive plans for the event are Miss Ruth Haisey, chairman, Miss AngelUs Cunningham. Miss Catherine
 Russell, Mss Florence Richards. Miss Mildred Hit, and Miss Marion Meigs.
 Mrs. John E. Lazey of 664 Park
 avenue, will entertain this evening al her home with a pinochIe and whist party under the auspices of the La dies of the Sacred Heart parish. Thi- will be the first of a, series of card parties to be given under the aus pices of the society.
 A very important meeting of the Avignon club will be held at the home of Miss Florence Hastings, ot
 43 Merchant street, tomorrow after
 noon, when the members will dis cuss plans for an entertainment
 whereby they may raise more money to send to the poor and orphaned children of France. The club has decided to continue its work, even
 though the war is over. The new
 problems of reconstruction and the
 feeding of the starving children of France offer even greater opportuni- ties to conduct the good work to greater advantage in this country and the members of the Avignon club will make plans at this meeting whereby their services may be of value to the stricken French.
 ENi5a1i+z- Pohalyab h vii Ay7+a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
FOR DOLLAR CAMPAIGN.

All committees are being arranged for the dollar campaign under the auspices of the Hebrew Orphan Asy- lum which will be conducted in this city on March g. Jennings Brothers, manufacturers, have kindly donated the use. of the rooms at 296 Fairfield avenue for the campaign and George Greenspun, director of the drive, has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
PERSONAL MENTION

The many friends of Miss Helen AI Bediger, of 425 Park avenue, will be pleased to learn that she is recover ing from her recent attack of Spanish influenza. Miss Bediger is a member of the teaching corps of Prospect street school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

The Contemporary club meets to- morrow evening with MT. and Mrs Norman B. Leeds, of 1886 Boston ave nue, when the Menace of Bolshev- ism will be ably discussed by Theta Childe DOrr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

called a meeting on Monday evening at headquarters, on Fairfield avenue
 All committees are requested to be present as important plans will be
 made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Keep a piece of fine sand paper in the kitchen, and if your bread or cake burns, the scorched part may be cas- fly rubbed off and leave a smooth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

The Ladies' Aid society of the Lu- theran St. PauTs church, 66 Harriet street will meet on Thursday, Feb ruary 27, at 3 o'clock In the basement of the church. The hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs. NJ. Hoja, presi- dent of the society, Mrs. J. Walz, Mrs. K. Henkels and Mrs John Reuther. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

MOTHERs Clean the coggedup places Do away with the bile lamentations and constipation poison which keeping little coss verish Children love Cascares
 better stomach and bowels gripe do dsappont the worried harmless year old and upwards conta
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
USES OF FRENCH CHALK.

Fidelity Rebekah lodge will enter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

tain the Past Noble Grand a-ssocia- ton at their lodge rooms on Thurs day evening. A pinochIe and whist will follow the meeting. Members and their friends are invited to be present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Miss Fannie Deckman, 495 Jane street, will be hostess at a meeting of the RipIodd club at her home to- morrow evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Friends of Miss Catherine sull1- van of Lewis street, will be pleased Ito learn that she is improving at St. Vincent's hospital after an operation performed last week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

The Together club of the Wash ingtOn Park M. E. church will hold their annual banquet in the lecture room of the church on Friday evening at o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Mrs George Peet of Golden Hill
 street will be hostess at a meeting of the English Literary club on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

l. The Red Cross auxiliary of the Black Rock Shore and Country club will meet for regular Red Cross work tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
will be s1oo,O plus the cost of toor.

will be s10o,oOO plus the cost of tooia and wages.
 The property owners in Phoenix would most certainly refuse to dispose of all the citys shade trees if a dealer in fire wood should offer s2,000,00o or twice the amount of the value here es- timated. The figures. used are certain ly very conservaNE, Va, [>e sh3/4e trees undoubtedly ,epr-,-~r,rn~ C., o1 the most valuable as.AtS of ts--I1y and considering that it is sv easy to do damage to trees which it takes years to overcome, is it not time that a cus- todian for this property in the shape or an experienced city forester be em- ployed? The need for such an official has only been touched upon by the above brief consideration of the sub ject. Of almost equal importance vita the need for protecting the trees against the type of tree butchers who are at present engaged in operating Oh them Is the need for systematic plau for extending the tree plantings in the city and for replacing gradually the trees which are inferior as permanent shade trees or which have been hope. leSsly ruined in past years by malprac. titiOners of the tree butcher variety
 For the benefit of those who do not pretend to have any knowledge of the
 proper care of trees 1t should be eX-
 plaind that the leaving of stumps from one to five or six inches long where | limbs are cut off is the most notice. able characteristic of tree butcher work. Such stumps cannot heal over and they not only mar the appearance, , but lead to heart rot and shorten the
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02

hope of the approval by the of such arrange nent The disbelief expressed by democratic senators that there w;.s such an agreement is forecast that even democratic support of such a provision could not On the contrary, the sentiment that the United States should extrcate itself as quickly as possible European entangements is growing.
 It is necessary, of course that We should remain for the justification of the territory of the central powers until the last glowing ember of the war has been stamped out; that should participate in what ever is to be done to restore measure of order in Russia that the flames may not break out again from that inflammable quarter. But beyond that the senate will not go and if it should farther it would not be followed by the people.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
The Uniform

There has been going the rounds of the press some thing which purpors to have the sanction of the Red Cross and which has been annoying and humiliatng to returned soldiers in uniform. There is more than a hint that they making improper use of the uniform playing upon it for personal advantage when they working in it. that is, making living in it. officer of the Bed Cross is reported to have said:
 It is simply the exploitation of the uniform for the profit of the employer and it belittes both the soldier and the unorm. The situations of this kind coming to our attention have the class of occupation that would encourage thrift on the part of the soldier quick easy to substantial civilian pursuits.
 Any discharged soldier unable obtain employ ment will be by the civilian relief department and it's cooperating agencies obtain worth employment"
 We do not believe spirit of the Red Cross is in any uncharable utterance; believe it is the unauthorized of "carpet-knight of the Red Cross who has occupied soft salaried position in organization and who has shared none Of the hardshps of the man in uniform, some flag waving, hat-raising patriot solictous for the empty uniform and not the man in the uniform
 Many of the boys who came back returned broke" They had sacrificed good positions which they have not been able to recover. Many of them paid the government for the uniforms they wear ing All the officers did. All the candidates in the training camps did, and thousands of the private soldiers preferred pay for uniforms rather than array themselves in the misfits which the govern 1nent issued. At the time of their discharge many of the boys had money left for the purchase of civilian clothing. The government turned them loose dressed they were, though, we have recently shown, it has supplied siackers and conscientious objectors on their release with complete outfits Of clothing
 In these circumstances. blame attach to the returned soldier who his uniform for clothing And in no circumstances is he to be blamed for making an honest use of it. We have heard of one who has made a dishonest of it. who has cx plotted it.
 A returned soldier whether he needs to wear the uniform his return to civilian life is properly proud of it, would be if entitled to wear He is exercising whether from necessity or not privilege his government conferred upon him, and one which he has earned It is not becoming for d civilian whether Red Cross officer not to criticize him the exercise of his privilege and there is touch of civilian and slackerism in the imputation that the soldier his uniform for the purpose of exploiting it.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
Our European EntsneIement

Mir. Creel must be responsible for the embarrass- ment which the democratic senators manifested Friday at tho that the peace conference had agreed upon plan for international supervision of the German colonies well of other territory of which it not convenient to make immediate dis position. The democratic senators affected be- lieve the news.
 Yet there it in the official communication and there it amplifed in the dispatches presumably supervised by the energetic MT. Creel The hand of the press agent reappeared in the state ment that it President Wilson's scheme and that here another instance of the allies being brought 10 sign here the dotted line.'
 If it is true that there was such an agreement and that the president proposed it. and that such scheme in mind when he sailed away, it is no wonder that he declined to take the American senate and people into his confidence regarding his plan for league of nations.
 Many things, most things in the future are p.i- certain, but speak with confidence others amor them provision in a treaty requiring the United States to participate in international control of colo nial possessions in distant parts of the world.
 The president could hardly entertain even a slight
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
OPPORTUNITY
By pr. Aylmer Harding

Life is eternal opportunity To think and plan. to do and constant be All that is good and great, and if some star Should rise to show us better than we are Upon lifes path while struggling for the right, Let us push on, undaunted toward the light Life is eternal opportunity To voice faith in things cannot sec, To sense the presence of vast, hidden powers That rise unbidden oft through mists of tears And urge onward, oft through mists of tears To deeds of conquest in the coming years. Life is eternal opportunity
 To play the man and prove the soul is free; To cheer the weak while joining with the strong To make of life grand, triumphal song That through the ycdrs shall voice brotherhood With all things true most beautiful and good.
 701 North Ninth Avenue Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
Where The People
 May Have a Hearing
Valuable City Property Being Damaged
 To Extent of $100, 900
Editor Arizona Republican:

Editor Arizona Republican:
 The writer has roughly estimated that there are at least 20,000 good shade trees belonging to the city oI Phoenix, counting three or four um- hrella trees as equivalent to one goou tree like the ash or well trained pep per tree. Any property owner will aG- init that each good shade tree five years old and over in front of his prop
 erty is worth $50 or, to put it in an other way, he would not wish to hapo the city completely destroy such trees even if an allowance was made to him amounting to $50 cash for each tree. Assuming that property owners will generally admit that each first class shade tree along the streets of the city IS worth $50, the total valuation on an estimated total of 10000 trees amounts to $1,000,090. Anyone who understands the first principals of the proper car. of trees will agree with the writer that the damage to the shade trees of the city which is being done by the crew of tree butchers which has been at work for the past few weeks amounts to at least S5.00 d tree. IL does not take anyone very skilled in mathematics to figure that with 10000 trees when the job is done. the total loss to the city
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02

life of the tree by many years. Anyone engaged in tree pruning who does not know this first principal of the job ce. - tainly cannot be expected to know Whas limbs need to be cut out to produce 6 strong well balanced tree. As matter of fact, the gang of Phoenix tree butcn- CTS seem to have only one idea on the subject and one object in view: To place a ladder against the tree and then cut or hack off every limb within reach, regardless of law. order or req son
 A competent city forester could prob ably be employed at a salary of S3O0o. co a year but the city of Phoenix cannot afford to he without one even if 1t were necessary to pay twice az much.
 PROPERTY OWNER
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02

It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them SUD- piled by using and reading The Repub- lican Classified Pages-Arizona's Lead . ing Advertising Medium
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02

To prove that the finest lanscape this year will be the one with beets and carrots in it, Miss Grace Tabor has suspended her work as land scape architect for three months. She has enlisted with the national victory garden commission and will campaign through New York, Pennsylvania and New England for the commission. Miss Tabor lives in Huntington, L. l.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02

Look up, not down; look forward not back; look in, not out; and lend hand.
 Edward Everett Hale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-25
Making Bows Spend Money

Dear Cynthia--In your column OF me
%lst | ran across a letter signed r. u
W." So ] would like to voice III!
opinion about her problem.
Well, IF g. W, to start WIN. i am
Il young man from tho city ana nave
been in the company Of many types OF
persons and the boys you describe are
simply cheap skates The only time
they 20 any place is when they can get
in tree. and when they do pay an! money
for amusements. they make such a hoiIer
and tall; so much about II that me!
think they can run the place,
These are the kind Of fellows VINO
think they are wise guys and Just
hang around looking for parties where
they can spend a night, not money.
think If Il crowd of Fellows are m.
vited 10 parties by certain crowd OF
girls and have good time, they surely
should return the same by showing the
girls they are real and inviting them out
to some amusement place. This means
uaying a girls way and not meeting
nor inside. ! hope, +, q. W. will find
q better crowd OF fellows to invite to
her parties and also | don't want the
persons who read this to think ! am
a dead-hcad or anything like that, as
am Just Il regular fellow and treat
the girls tho same rs | would want my
sister treated.
Noi wise guy, but jus,
TWENTY ONE