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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
POLI'S

Kingsley Benedict, who has won a name for himself as a motion picture star, has forsaken the screen tempor- arily and is now appearing in vaude- vile for a limited engagement in playlet called Wild Oats" Patrons of Polls theatre will be among the fortunate ones to see this film star in person, for he is headlined in the program at that theatre, the last half Of the week. The playlet is said to be of absorbing interest and offers MT. Benedict exceptional opportunities.
 Madison x Winchester, versatile vaudevillions, will purvey their eccen- tric nonsense in a song and dance way; and the Five Pandeurs will be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20

drama after having achieved consId- erable popularity by reason of her un- doubted acting ability, and whose film work with the Metro, with which she has a two-year contract, is gaining her more and more favor with each picture. is reported to have grown tired of appearing in the films and to be looking for a suitable spoken play for herself
 Gall Kane, after appearing in sev- eral film dramas recen"y, has re- turned to the spoken stage in The Woman in Room B." one of the dramatic successes of the season.
 Alice Brady. whose histrion3c repu- tation was established in the silent drama, left the films to be starred by her father, William A. Brady. in Forever After" now at the Play house.
 Arthur Donaldson. recent Vita graph Company star, has left the hlms and will shortly appear in a new play by Harry s. sheldon, who wrote The Violation" for King Baggot.
 The TaIiaferrO sisters. Edith and Mabel. have left the films and are ap- bearing in spoken plays. Edith Ia Haferro opened in Luck in Pawn" at Stamford, Conn, last Friday, and Ma bel has been featured with Ernest TrueN in the farce Please Set Mar ried," which moved last week from the Little Theatre to the Fulton.
 Elizabeth Risdon, who gained a reputation for versatility in film dramas, Is appearing at present at the Empire Theatre with William Gillette in Dear Brutus."
 MollIe King has gone back to her first love, musical comedy, and is appearing at present with her broth CT, Charles, in Good Morning Judge" at the Shubert theatre, and also in the midnight show on the Century Roof.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
PARK

The Girls of the [. s. A" come to the Park theatre today with an entire company, all new to the pat rons of the burIesque theatres, and headed by the best entertainers in the burlesque field, such as Lew Hilton, your old friend "Shimkey," Ina Hay ward, the most gorgeously dressed woman in theatricaIs, Babe Lavette, direct from a, run on Broadway; Charles F'igg, Roy Peck, John Bohl- man. and the singing and dancing chorus of 24 young and attractive ladies. The Girls of the L. s. A has been unanimously conceded by press and public to be the one hrignt particular star in the refinement of burlesque. The comedy abounds i1 bright lines. the action is brisk, the mountiags and stage settings excel- lent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
Cinema Stars Return
 To Speaking Stage

Motion picture players in consider able numbers are trying to gain a foothold on the legitimate stage, and not a few of the more prominent ones who have had some experience in other than the silent drama, are in- c,uded Many reasons are assigned, for this, but the one given most credence by managers 3s that they find their drawing powers in the 1lms diminishing,
 One nlm star who recently aban- doned the movies for the spoken dra- ma is King BagEott, once a drawing favorite of the Universal. He has just opened in a. spoken drama called The Violation" in which he is now appearing on the road.
 olga Petrova is working in vaude- vile. having left the fl ms some time ago to appear in a play of her own writing called "The Eighth sim This play, in fact. was placed in rehearsal several months ago, but. for some req son never explained, NIme. Petrova abandoned the project of producing it herself and disbanded her com rany.
 Theda Bara's sinuous film cavort- ings seem to have taken a decided flop in the opinion of motion pie ture audiences throughout the coun- try, as e result of which the Fox of fces are reported to be getting ready to present her in vaudeville.
 Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne are reported to be getting ready for a joint appearance in Vau- deviIle shortly. Early next season they are to be presented In a spoken drama by A. II. Woods. Previous to his entrance into the silent drama Rushrnan was a member of a stock company in Chicago, where he gain ed a certain amount of favor which afterwards helped to establish his reputation in the films.
 Nazirnova, who left the spoken
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
WEST END

The old saying, "all the world loves a lover. so It must love love, ," sounds like the title of a popular song. doesn't 1t? Well. 1t might well be, for it Is inspired by Lila Lee, re- gently the "Cuddles" of vaudeville fame. who appears at the West End theatre, tonight, in Puppy Love, % her latest Paramount picture. It is said the photoplay Is as delightful as the star, whom no one can fail to recall with pleasure, who have ever seen her Tn a Gus Edwards re- view.
 - Charles Murray the famous Par amount Mack Sennett comedian, has an uuctuous role in this picture story, and the cast is one of the best ever assembled.
 Billie West in "The Chief Cook" a screaming 2 reel comedy will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20

seen in a melange of music. mirth and acrobAics
 Vinie Daly, the international star, favorite in English and continental music halls, will be a special feature with her own song program. The Two LaDeIla, in g vaudeville novelty, will complete the bill.
 The photoplay feature is Boots" q five act comedy drama, starring Dorothy GIsh. The star is the same funny little lady who created a name for herself as the little disturber'' in Hearts of the World" The story of Boots is unusual in it's construc- ton and it receives a most adequate presentation. The Pathe News will be another film attraction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
JOTTINGS
GreetinESi
By D. J. L.

GreetnSsl
 After a short vacation ] am back again, ready to supply all interested in thearicals and motion pictures with the same line of live dope l have handed out In the past.
 A vacation does a fellow lots of good and now we all are ready for g big sDIurge.
 Through the mail we are advised that the outlook on forthcoming pro auctions in the Land of Fuckers is all that one could desire. Big things are promised by the producers and their staffs.
 As the saying goes, on page six, we find that several of the well known stars have changed their ad- dresses since we took "our" vaca- ton.
 Bill Ferber of the Gordon-M Mayer attractions is booming Hearts of Hu- manity' to the skies. It's a won. derfuI picture" says Bill. Then he goes on to tell about the forthcom- ing Mary Pickford. Douglas Fair bank and Charlie Chaplin new re- leases Guess by the sound of it all these productions will start the log rolling faster than ever before-as far as film history goes
 At our new desk in the Times of fee we suddenly woke to the fact that We haven't the necessary dope laying around as before. The reason is that during our vacation we have sort of neglected to sit in on the regular stuff and most of our mail was assigned to the ste-basket-no business during pIeasure-(our pleas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
QUHTY'S NIIDWEEK SOCIAL

This evening at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue the midweek social will be held with an evening of dancing to music by A1urray's big orchestra. There will be an extra good time and a cordial welcome for all. Popular prices-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20

George Walsh has taken up travel ling again Although he returned re- gently from Miami, Fla, after having made Never Say Quit" he left New York again this week for Palm Beach to film scenes for a new William Fox picture. which has it's locale in the famous Southern resort. George knows all the conductors between New York and Jacksonville by their first names.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
f sleeping late morn

urel-that of sleeping late morn ings.
 Some productions the local theatres are offering to their audiences, eh? You bet. The first run house of the city devoted exclusively to motion picture shows, features a week ahead Of the leading Broadway photoplay theatre. That's going some What?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20

Sessue Hayakawa, the celebrated Japanese screen star will be soon seen in this city in his newest and best screen characterization, "A Heart in Pawn''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20

Helen Jerome Eddy and an all star cast will be seen in the different play of love, laughter and intrigue, The Turn in the Road" now being prepared for the screen by King W. Eidor, at the Brentwood studios.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
WHAT IS GOING ON
 HERE TONIGHT,

PARK-JOe IIurtiS's Girls Of The |. s. Az win Lew Hilton. Ina Hayward and Ea6o Tavattc, Per fOTTnaaCc starts at S:I5. LXRIC-Pou Players in Little Miss Brown Performance starts at S:15. POLL - Vaudeville and motion pictures. Performances ZOO. 6:15 and 8:3O. PI4AZA-Eaudeviue and motion pictures. Performances 200 6:15 and S:3O. WEST END-Feature motion pie lures. Continuous. ESTPIRE-Feature motion pie tUres, ''Virtuous Wives" head lining. Continuous. HIPPODBONTE-3Totion pictures with Tom Mix in Treat 'enl Rough headIining. Continu- OuS,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
Cinema BreVitieS

The popular stage success "A Stitch in Time" produced at the Full ton theatre, New York, early this season is now being made into a pie ture by Nitagraph with Gladys Leslie In the leading role. Ralph Ince is handling the megaphone.
 The Love That Dares" is the working title of the new release in which Madlaine Travers Is the star. Miss Travers will be remembered by local theatre goers as the charnling actress who some time ago presented with her own company the produc- ton, "A Woman's Law" in this city. After that she went on the road for several seasons with the production finally signing a long term contract with the Fox corporation
 John E. Ince is busy reading scripts which he intends to produce. After leaving stock in town John took fiers in Broadway shows, pie lures and vaudeville soon after de- voting all his time to production work.
 Teddy Sampson leaves Los Angeles this week for Reno to start divorce proceedings against Ford Sterling. No doubt both players will soon return to the screen.
 George Be5an, the well known character actor, will soon be seen in his own production, The Hearts of Men
 One of the notable cast assembled to support William Farnum . in Wolves of the Night" his latest Will liam Fox picture, is Charles CIary known to thousands of film fans for his splendid work in numerous Fox
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20
JUST GOSSIP
By D. J. l..

By D. J. l.. A PRODUCER they TELL ABOUT was NEVER IN favor OF A chorus IN HIS productions BECAUSE HE claimed IT WAS too EXPENSIVE. NOW HE is MARRIED AND HAS five LITTLE BROILERS AND HE still THINKS THE chorus IS EXTENSIVE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-20

George Beban, the well known character actor, will soon be seen in his own production, The Hearts of Men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
THIEVES STEAL GIRLS
SAVINGS AND JEWELRY

Burglars entered the room OF Hiss
Catherine Shelly. who resides with
the Meyer family on : Main St. and
stole the girls savings. which
amounted TO S4S, her gold wrist
watch, a kodak and o cameo lava
here. The theft was committed bes
tween one and six o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The Meyers are in
Marion. ind. visiting with relatives.
and Miss Shelly left for her work
in a local factory Thursday at 12:45
o'clock. She was in her room just
before leaving and her jewelry and
money We're still there. She had two
$50 Liberty bonds hut these We're
not disturbed.
Miss Shelly came 10 Mishawaka
last summer from Fort Wayne and
has since been employed at a local
factory. She did not discover the
loss until she came home after eat
ing her supper at a downtown res
taurant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
lNZSE1AW,AK1 GENERAL NEWS
West Home Phone i1S; Bell 10

by the loss OF life and property and.
all It's attendant horrors and suffer
ings. the world war just closing f.
by far the most dreadful and great
est in recorded history. Yet we are
optimistic enough 20 believe that the
results which shall continue 20 flow
from IL, will be immeasurably great
or and more important than the lose
and suffering have been"
The speaker discussed at length
the lessons taught b. the war. and
delved deep into the worlds history
and the results OF previous wars
The Lessons taught by the Civil war
were graphically recalled. AMI later
those OF the Spanish American war.
Summer gardens were discussed
by the meeting. especially those for
the school children. which will be
organized in Mishawaka A years
membership 20 the club will be given
10 a member Of the high school
iuniod class who has the. highest
number OF marks for the year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
$500 DAMAGES RESULT
OF KRAMER HOME FIRE

Damage TO the extent OF $500
was done by fire to the home Of Nj.
and Mrs. G. A. Kramer. 500 ". Third
St. Thursday afternoon. The fire
started from the chimney. and owing
10 the strong wind. gained consider
able Roadway before II was noticed.
A lady residing nearby was the first
one 70 see the blaze. She called the
central fire department which
reached there aboJA one and a half
minutes later. The entire roof Cf
the dwelling was burned off and
considerable damage was done to the
furniture i'm the upstairs rooms.
Sparks from the roof flew TO the
house just west and only the expert
work OF the firemen saved it.
Mrs. Kramer is At st. Joseph's
Maternity hospital, having recently
given birth TO a child. She expected
to leave that institution for her home
on Saturday. but owing TO the dam
age done 10 the dwelling by the fire.
she will be unable to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
SUCCESS ATTENDS
DOLLAR DAY SALE

Dollar Day Friday opened with a
rush of buyers to those stores which
advertised for the event. Shoppers
began arriving downtown before 3
o'clock and when the doors opened
there was a rush 10 the bargain
counters From all indications Fri
day noon the volume Of business
transacted was heavier than on any
other similar occasion. There were
many shoppers from the country i'm
the city at an early hour. and II is
confidently predicted that by the
time the stores close their doors to-
night the volume OF business done
will be far ahead of any similar
shopping event entered into by the
merchants The stores will be kept
open until a late hour tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14

ment against the assets OF these in
stitutions Is 10 be made by the state
board OF tax commissioners. the tax
assessors having only 10 deal with
the real and personal property OF
the institutions.
Under the head OF exemptions
under the new law. Mr.. Sims said
that soldiers actually in the service
are to he exempt from taxation.
The Law also provides for the
taxation Of foreign corporations do
ing business in the state He de-
clared that this would add material
IL 10 the taxable property in the
state.
Mr.. Sims is making a tour OF the
state, explaining the new law. The
six counties represented at the meet
ing here Friday morning are st. Jo-
seph. Laporte, Starke. Marshall, Elk
hart, and Kosciusko.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
SAMUEL BERNER.

Samuel Berner. s14 E. Battell ST.
Mishawaka. a life long resident Of
st. Joseph's county died at his home
At $3.50 Thursday evening. He had
been iii for a short time. The de-
ceased was born on a farm south
west OF South Bend 60 years ago and
was interested in farming nersuits
all his life. Re retired from
active work two years ago. He was
a member of st. Monica's church.
the Holy Name society Of that parish
and of the Woodmen of the world.
Surviving are his wife. and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Joseph.
Henry and Thomas Berner of South
Bend and Mrs. George =. thinner
man of Mishawalxa
Funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14


acres and Y. VI. c. A. Y. W. C. A.
X. c. and Y. NJ. TT. A. are exempted
from taxation by the new law. the
latter two being added TO the list bv
the general assembly.
Poll taxes must be paid under the
new law. The state board issues in
structions 10 tax assessors to place
in the hands OF the county prosec..-
tors lists Of those who have not paid
their annual poll tax up 10 June .
Of each year. The prosecutors are
instructed to prosecute all such de-
'inquent charges on misdemeanor
charges.
Widows Not Exempt.
Mr.. Sims was very emphatic in
pointing out that there are no ex-
emptions of widows under the new
law He said that the impression
has arisen that widows are exempt
from taxation on their personal
property but he declared that this
impression is wrong, and that they
are subject TO taxation the same as
any one else.
The law also provides that excess
corporate taxes shall go 10 the COM
munity where the corporation is op-
Grating it's business. For instance. il
there is plant in South Bend that
is operating here, but the offices are
in another part of the state. the ex-
cess corporate tax goes to South
Bend. Under the old law it went to
the place where the offices were To-
Gated
Dog Tax L Raised.
A heavy increase in the dog tax
is made in the new law Male dogs
are 10 be taxed SO and female dogs
So. and the owner of premises is
TO be compelled to pay "A So tax on
all dogs found on the premises
whether he owns them or not. Mr.
Sims said that he expected more
trouble in enforcing the dog tax pro-
visions Of the new law than of any
other portion of the act
Referring TO schedules formerly
used by tax assessors in making as
sessments. Mr.. Sims said that for
this year only these assessment lists
or schedules will be used. but in fu-
ture new schedules are to be pro
vided He said, that the new
schedules will pertain TO particular
classes of business. The old
schedules deal principally with
farms. and for this reason their use
is TO be discontinued.
The new law provides that saw
ings banks are to be assessed in the
same manner that banks and trust
companies are, and that the assess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
NJ lSHAWAKA TRUST co.
INCREASES BUSINESS

The statement showing the finan-
cial condition of the Mishawaka
Trust q Savings company at the
close of business March 4, is an ex-
ceptiOnally good one. Ii shows de-
posts March Il of s1.15S,S6S.3 and
resources S1,292, 61S.66. Since NOV
ing into the new quarters Nov 81
last. the business of the institution
has been increased by over 5000. 900.
The new department in which high
grade investments are being offered
the public has proven quite sue
cess. as well as the steamship and
foreign exchange rart of the banks
business. Practically all of the
banks Office room has been rented.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
SILVER TEA.

Mrs W. +. Borley, rs y. Church
St. will open her home Saturday
afternoon TO SILVER tea" between
the hours OF $3.50 md O'Clock. The
house will be decorated in st. Pat
rick's day colors and many musical
selections and pleasing impersona-
tions will feature the afternoon. Mrs.
w. +. Borley. Mrs. John A. Burnett.
Mrs. r. II. Jernegan. Mrs. David \.
Pugh and Mrs. Herbert Thompson
will be the hostesses.
The proceeds OF the affair will be
given to the Easter offering fund Of
the First Presbyterian church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
ILINCoLN's ATTRACTION TODAY.

Five Thousand Dollars an Hour.
a screen adaptation of the famous
story of the same name will be
shown at the Lincoln today. The
story deals with the problems of ]
young man who has set himself the
seemingly impossible task Of making
million dollars in six weeks. five
thousand an hour. His methods are
so convincing and full of ingenious
subtlety that he carries all his bust
ness associates with him through a
series of breathless adventures. Ros-
coe Arbuckle will also be shown in
"Fatty's Predicament."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
MORAN SPEAKS At
CIV|CS MEETING
New Officers are Appointed
for Ensuing Year-Sum-
mer Gardens.

At a meeting OF the civics depar,-
ment OF the Woman's club yesterday
afternoon Mrs. A J. Gernhart was
elected chairman; Mrs. Edwin g..
Romano. vice chairman: Mrs. Ar
thur J. Henwood. recording score
tary. Mrs. Robert Robertson. cor
responding secretary and press COM
mittee: Mrs Rose Grimes. treas
urer.
Prof TT. A Moran read a highly
interesting paper on War as a
Teacher" in the course of which ne
pointed out that there are worse
nings than war. The greatness ~
a war is measured not by the gain CT
loss Of life and property. but by the
resuIts flowing from IT, Measured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
WILL SHIP HORSES TO
BELGIUM IF POSSIBLE

Fred Groesbeck and Arthur Van
Hecke. two Belgian citizens OF Mish
awake. who had planned on taking
800 head Of horses over 20 Belgium
as a speculative venture, have
received word from Washington.
where they had written for pass
ports that owing 10 the shortage Of
foodstuffs in that country, the gov
ernnent Is Obliged TO restrict the -
suance OF passports. The letters
state. however, that these restrictions
may be removed at any time. The
Mishawakans have arranged for the
purchase OF the horses and as soon
as is possible will take them to Bel
GUM.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
VAUDEVILLE AT CENTURY.

Saturday and Sunday will consist IF
several good numbers including the
three musical Cunninghams in nov
city entertainment: Toxic Murata. in
an Oriental novelty; Virginia in
Songs of the Heart" O'Niel and
Kary, character and popular songs.
and Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Nor
mand in He Did and He Didn't"
Lucky's six piece orchestra will con-
tribute selections
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
DEMAND FOR NEW HOMES.

At a meeting OF the Peoples
Building and Loan association held
in the Office of John SCHNEIDER
Thursday evening il was reported
that growing demand for new homes
was evident The association is en-
cOuraging the erection OF dwellings
BY people owning lots and is CO.
operating with such 10 the fullest
extent. There is every indication Of
a busy season in the building line
in MiShawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
ARRESTED AT MARCELLUS.

Earl j. Williams was arrested bv
Chief of Police V. ]. Pfender at
Marcellus. Mich. and brought TO
Mishawaka He is charged with
grand larceny. He will be released
on bond Of $1,000 for his appear
ance at trial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
HONORS SOLDIER.

Mrs. Gertie and Laura Durham.
500 :. Union St, entertained Wed
nesday evening in honor of Cpl.
William c. Null of the 51st coast
artillery, who has just returned
from France. The evening was spent
in music. dancing and singing. A
delicious luncheon was served to 2l
guests
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-14
TODAY,S TEMPLE SHOW.

Madame Traverse will be seen at
the Temple today in The Danger
Zone" a Fox powerful drama in
which the heroine risks her reputa-
ton. honor. happiness and life 10
save her husbands daughter. Dainty
Billie Rhodes will be seen at the
Temple tomorrow in The Girl of
my Dreams. Nothing but Trouble, y
with Harold Lloyd in the stellar
part. will be an added attraction.