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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ENRICHED
 BY AMATEUR THREE PART SHOW

Unusual talent and splendid train, Ing made the benefit performance, under the auspices of the Catholic Charitable Bureau, at the Plaza thea Ire Sunday afternoon a huge suc- cess. The house was filled to ca paclty and the returns are expected 10 De great deal larger than at first expected. Every child in the pro- auction appeared to perfection and many received rounds of applause from the enthusiastic audience.
 Probably the bigges feature of the performance was the pretty, dra- matic song, "Oh, Lad OMine," writ ten and composed by the director of the production, Mrs. Joseph c. Han cort, which was sung by Miss. Mildred F'enton, with great success. Miss Fenton's plaintive and sweet voice was specially adapted to the song and she was greeted with hearty ap- plause from the entire audience. "Oh, Lad O'Mine" is expected to be pub ished within the next two weeks.
 Little Dorothy French, as the Blue Bird, deserves much credit for her wonderful interpretation of happiness and Hghtheartedness. She was most bewitching in appearance as she pranced about the stage, eagerly and fairylike, almost like a real bird. In her dance with Billy Allen. she was dressed in an old-fashioned dress. the one popular centuries ago, with lace ruffie and frils, and a. bonnet worn by her great grandmother. The waltz was done to perfection and could not have been better if tal- ented actress had done it. Dressed in a. most characteristic Italian cos tune, and appearing with the talent and action of an experienced astist Miss Dorothy Brown sang "SpagonTs Wedding Jubilee another original song, composed by Joseph Mccarthy of New York city, making a tremen- dous hit.
 Veronica Donahue was again greeted warmly when she rendered her pathetic portrayal of France in song and fetching costume. She was assisted by the Rainbow Girls in this | scene. Especially fitting was a pretty boquet of red roses arranged | in cross with white flowers as a border, that was given Master Joseph | s. Hancort when he sang 'ARose 1 from No Mans Land" He made an other hit when he sang, with Irish ac- cent, "They Were All Out of Step but Jim''
 The Land of the Mystic Moon, in which the teenie weenies were seen was a pretty myth of rairyIant and Miss Spinning appeared in inter pretive dancing and song. The sec. ond part, The Story Book Ball, show.
 ed all the characters of the mother goose rhymes and the last part, tht Minstrel Show, was produced wit thu I prevailing catchy music and jig dane | ing to perfection by Genevievt Schorndorf, Alice Schorndorf, Corne Illus Schultheiss and Edward SchuI. | theiss.
 Every one of the children deserve
 much praise and credit They al
 did spIendidly and Mrs. Hancort, tht
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
POLK'S ACTION
 CALLED ILLEGAL
Proclamation Entirely Void States Had Not
 Ratified.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 1.-The Providence Journal printed today statement declaring that, after con sultation with some of the best known constitutional lawyers in the country, it believes the action of Acting Sec retary Polk in proclaiming the prohi- ibtion amendment effective, and adopted, was illegal. The proclama- ton is entirely void, the Journal con- tends, for the reason that when it was made 36 states had not ratified the amendment.
 This list of states,' the statement reads, included a number of states the constitutions of which contained provisions for referendum of the acts and resolutions of their legislative as semblies. Among these states were Ohio and California
 The refere ndum provision in Ohio the Journal continues has been be fore the United States supreme court, which held that the people of Ohio, under the provision, are a part of the Legislature. An amendment to this provision was adopted at the general election in 1918, the statement points out, under which ratification by the assembly of a national constitutional amendment may be subjected to a referendum. The right of the people of California to similar action is quite , as clear, according to the Journal. | The statement continues:
 Undoubtedly, the state of Ohio, for instance, has not ratified and ratifi- cation cannot be said to have occurred | in the state of Ohio until the refer
 endum proceedings have been com pleted.
 Therefore, MT. Folks proclamation
 declaring that 36 states had ratified as
 of January Is, 1919, is voId ana with
 out force. It assumed that the states
 listed as ratifying had completed their procedure when in fact their proceed
 ure was no more complete than it
 would have been if only one house ot the general assembly had acted, and the decision, of the other houses was still undetermined"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To keep a cook book clean place a pane of glass over the cook book when it is open on the table. It keeps the right place and keeps the leaves from becoming soiled. The glass should be a trifle larger than the book and have passeparteut binding round the edge
 When making tomato bisque soup if you pour the tomato into the milk curdling will be avoided.
 Put the ingredients for a French dressing into a fruit jar, snake until mixture thickens and it will be ready for use at any time if kept ln cool place. For this dressing one-haif vinegar and one-half lemon juice may. be used, or if vinegar is very strong dilute it with water. For fruit salad the fruit juice may be used in stead of vinegar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

director, should be congratulated for her ability in producing such a sue cessfuI affair. She directed and managed the entire show and played the appropriate music for every part.
 Rev. Father Judge of the Catholic Charitable Bureau, spoke during in ternission and thanked everyone for. their hearty cooperation and said that "he couldn't find words enough to express his appreciation to MT. and Mrs. Hancort for their wonder ful york;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
FASHION HINTS.

Gingham is as much as ever Tn the forefront of fashion.
 For country wear are shown deh- cate, almost pastel shades.
 A certain deep strawberry shade is highly popular at present
 Broadcloth and French flannel are popular for sports wear
 Jade green crepe and silver lace form a fair-like combination.
 Tulle ruffles edged with ostr1eh are charming on debutantes' toiletes.
 The new motor coats not only blouse in back, but all the way round.
 Tiny vests of plain material are being shown on some of the latest bl0ISeS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

When hot cloths are needed, either for household or medicinal purposes, instead of wringing them out of boil ing water, with pain to the hands and possible sloppiness for the patient. heat them in the steamer and thus avoid wringing entirely.
 Celery can be kept for week or longer by first rolling it up in brown paper, then pin it in a towel and keep it in a dark, cool place. Be- fore preparing it for the table place in a pan of cold water and let it re- main for an hour. This will make it crisp and cool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

he had supplanted. The thought crossed his mind that perhaps Hardin had taken to drinking. It made hls answer curt.
 q don't know"
 ''You don't knowI"
 q have no report to make, MT. Har- din, until l see the gate"
 And you went to the Crossing with out going down to the headgateT" Har- din did not try to conceal his disgust.
 q did not go to the Crossing"
 Didn't go-P Hardin's mouth was ngape. Then he rudely swiveled his chair. The door slammed behind Rick ard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

In Nichols at the Methodist church to- night. Dr. Oakley's subject will be From the Metropolis to the Golden Gate"
 The Ramona club of the Y. W. c. A. will hold a Valentine dance on Satur- day night at o'clock. All men in uniform are cordially invited to at tend.
 The Parent-Teachers' association of Huntington road school will meet at the Ninth District Republican club at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A social hour and cards will be enjoyed.
 Lincolns birthday will be observ ed by the members of the Brooklawn Country club tomorrow with lun- cheon and bridge party. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and at 0 clock the guests will make up the tables of bridge.
 Miss Elizabeth H. Spinning Of Hough avenue, who was one of the leading figures in the play at the Plaza theatre on Sunday afternoon, returned to Laurelton Hall yesterday to resume her studies.
 MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Crooks of 22 Howard place are being congratu- lated upon the arrival of a daughter, born February 8. The newcomer, who has been named Doris Eleanor, 1F ATrS J. Senecal of this city.
 Members of the Bridgeport Art League are allowed to invite guests to attend the Valentine party and social afternoon tomorrow. There will be n6 classes on Wednesday. i Mrs Maturin B. Waldo, of Laurel l avenue will be hostess at a meeting of the Thursday Luncheon club, at | her home this week. Among the Bridgeporters who are wintering in the South are MT. and Mrs John G. Rowland. They have i taken a cottage at Camden, s. C., for
 the season and are enjoying the many attractions of that well known re- sort
 Miss Mary Flanagan of Fairfield avenue, a. Red Cross nurse, is spend
 ing a months furlough at her home. Miss Flanagan has just returned from | Porto Rico, where she was stationed
 for several months.
 Mrs. J. P. Omans of Park avenue
 will be hostess at her home on Fri
 day morning at 10 o'clock at a meet
 ing of the English Literary club.
 Mary SiIliman Chapter, D. A. R.. had a very interesting meeting yes | terday afternoon when Lieut.. Earl C. l Garlick, who has recently returned
 from France where he served with the 56th Artillery. He told of the 1 experiences from the time when his ! division first landed in France and l traced the important and interesting
 happenings from that date until the
 armistice was signed. Following the | talk Lieut. Garlick showed an inter esting exhibit of helmets and gas
 masks which he had brought back l from overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
Social And Personal Activities
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
 ABOUT PERS0NACES YOU KNOW

Mrs. Norman Leeds of NH Hill avenue, will be the hostess at a meet ing of the Thursday Luncheon club at her home this week.
 Members of the Smith college will meet this noon at o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. on Golden Hill stresa to per feet plans for the meeting tomor- row, which will be held In the High school auditorium when Major Ian Hay" will lecture. The proceeds of the meeting will go toward maintain ing the Smith College unit in France.
 The Pequonnock Yacht club will entertain the members and their friends Friday evening, Feb. 14, with Valentine social. An entertain ment has been arranged and dancing will also be enjoyed The commit tee in charge of the affair includes Elmer L. Ogden, Anthony G. Miller, Francis Mouncey, Charles Coons and John Welch and Commodore Harry L. Hamilton
  ary will continue to meet in the club rooms Thursday until the quota of refugee garments is completed. It will take at least a month to finish tlat amount, and more workers are Leeded.
 Mrs. William H. Beirne, who had charge of the Red Cross auxiliary at St. Augustine's church when in this city has gone to Newton to care for her father, Patrick Lynch, who is ill Mrs. Beirne, who left this city some time ago for her home at Portland is expected to come here 5oon where she has a host of friends.
 The former students of the Moody School of Mt. Hermon, Mass, will have as their guest at the reunion to- l night, Henry Cutler, principal of the school. The reunion will be held at 1 the home of MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah 1 Holmes, of 10 Edna street.
 1 About 325 men of Presbyterian l faith held a dinner at the Gymnasium [ 1 Rev. Alexander Alison presided. The i feature of the evening was a speech i made by Rev. John Alison, brother i of the pastor, who recently returned | from France after several months | service in the Y. NJ. c. A.
 Mrs. Caesar Misch, who spoke on the '-Talmud" under the auspices of the Council of Jewish Women, was i the guest of honor at a dinner given in her honor at the hotel before the meeting. Among the guests were Miss Frances Nelson, Mrs. B. l. Hart, Mrs. Charles Shapiro, Miss Edna Weingar- ten Mrs. Charles Rosengard, Miss Yetta Cohen, Dr. Charlotte Dorl1in. Mrs. Walter Loewith, Mrs. Hammon Waller, Mrs. George Walder, Mrs. D.. B. Stefber, Mrs. M. BlunAberg, Mrs. Louis S1nirnow, Mrs. B. P. Saltman, Miss Helen Rosenthal and Miss Helen Aiaskowitz.
 The Wednesday Morning Art club will meet this week with Mrs. c. H. Fleming of 1,171 Fairfield avenue.
 Dr. John Greenleaf Oakley, of Yon- kers, N. Y, will address an audience
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
DIRECTING REHEARSALS.

Rev Edward B. Shaughnessy, pas tor of the Blessed Sacrament church, and M. J. Grattan, organist at the church, are directing the rehearsals of the members of the choir, who will give an Irish concert in the Lincoln School hall, St. Patrick's Day, March
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

The annual meeting of the Travel CTS Aid society which was to have been held Friday evening has been postponed and will be held on Feb. IS at o'clock at The Stratfeld
 The annual report will be read and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

If the dishes in which ice cream or salad are to be served are chilled in the refrigerator it will prevent wilt ed salad and melted cream.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Small hats for wear with tailored costumes are simply trimmed with ribbon bows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
ST. JOHNS COLLECTIONS.

So far $4,208 has been collected and 181 pledges amounting to $2,700 in the canvass of St. Johns Episcopal Church parish. The men of the par ish are conducting the canvass and it is rapidly drawing to a close.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Floral toques are promised in dull tones that recall the shades of au- tumn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Miss Elizabeth H. Spinning Of Hough avenue, who was one of the leading figures in the play at the Plaza theatre on Sunday afternoon, returned to Laurelton Hall yesterday to resume her studies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

The Black Rock Red Cross auxiI- ary will continue to meet in the club rooms Thursday until the quota of refugee garments is completed. It will take at least a month to finish tf,at amount, and more workers are Leeded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11
MEETING POSTPONED.

Continued Tomorrow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

The Parent-Teachers' association of Huntington road school will meet at the Ninth District Republican club at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A social hour and cards will be enjoyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Mrs. Norman Leeds of NH Hill avenue, will be the hostess at a meet ing of the Thursday Luncheon club at her home this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

in Nichols at the Methodist church to- night. Dr. Oakley's subject will be From the Metropolis to the Golden Gate"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Lincoln's birthday will be observ ed by the members of the Brooklawn Country club tomorrow with a lun- cheon and bridge party. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and at 3 o'clock the guests will make up the tables of bridge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

The Ramona club of the Y. W. c. A. will hold a Valentine dance on Satur- day night at o'clock. All men in uniform are cordially invited to at tend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Members of the Bridgeport Art League are allowed to invite guests to attend the Valentine party and social afternoon tomorrow. There will be no classes on Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Crooks of 22 Howard place are being congratu- lated upon the arrival of a daughter, born February 8. The newcomer, who has been named Doris Eleanor, is the granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Senecal of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

The Wednesday Morning Art club will meet this week with Mrs. c. H. Fleming of III Fairfield avenue.
 pr. John GTeenleaf Oakley, of Yon- kers, N Y, will address an audience
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

The former students of the Moody School of Mt. Hermon, Mass, will have as their guest at the reunion to- night Henry Cutler, principal of the school. The reunion will be held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah Holmes, of 10 Edna street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Mrs Maturin B. Waldo, of Laurel avenue will be hostess at meeting of the Thursday Luncheon club, at her home this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Among the Bridgeporters who are wintering in the South are MT. and Mrs. John G. Rowland. They have taken a cottage at Camden, s. C., for the season and are enjoying the many attractions of that well known re- sort
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-11

Miss Mary Flanagan of Fairfield avenue, Red Cross nurse, is spend ing a months furlough at her home. Miss Flanagan has just returned from Porto Rico, where she was stationed for several months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
ADDITIONAL TEAMS AID
IN NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN

Several additional teams Of campaign
ers Thursday entered the drive for $780,
900. Shelby county's quota in the near
east relief fund. in the hope that be-
fore the drive comes to a close sun
day the full amount expected for this
county will have been realized,
Seth Seiders, state campaign director,
Of Nashville, Is In Memphis and was
to address the team workers at the
daily meeting Oh the sixth floor OF the
Chamber OF Commerce at 4:30 o'clock.
Memphis Is tagging woefully behind
IN the campaign, according to David
Fentress, chairman, who reports that
the total subscribed up to Wednesday
night was only $4,000, Johnson City,
Tenn, already has exceeded this
amount, while Knoxville subscribed 312,
900 on the opening day and Chattanoo-
ga reports that it will go over the
top before Thursday night.
Reports from over the state are en-,
~couraging, and while work in the rura
districts was not started until Thurs
day, officials expect all districts tc
meet their quota early in the drive.
a call for more team members has
been issued by Mr., Fentress, who has
less than one-fifth the number Of work.
ers he desires.
Nearly 800 was added to the loca
fund Wednesday night at Loew's Ly,
ceum theater, when George A. Mack
monologuist, started a hat through thu
audience following a talk by one o
the four-minute man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
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~ Ida Murders

ural beauty, become the equal Of any
nation in the world in art?
The great awakening of interest in
art and architecture in America began
with the Worlds fair in Chicago, he
said, and now, many American build
ings in New York and Chicago and
other large cities have gained interna-
tional fame because of their beauty Of
architecture, the work Of American
architects,
Art. like literature, is a good thing,
but not all art nor all literature is
good said Judge Rose. Both may be
either a curse or a Neutrality-suspicious.
| ever dehasing or contemplate,
The trouble with art in America at
present is its triviality. There is no
human emotion to which art can not
appeal, and it should be used wisely
to express the deepest emotion and
! the highest ideals. American artists
is not there yet. Not n picture in
a hundred conveys a message to the
mind or heart" he said.
America has shown in the worlds
greatest conflict that she can surpass
any other nation in efficiency, and
American art should measure up to
the greatness of soul that was dis
played by our men at the front and
our women at home. Our country can
not now afford to take a back seat.
but should take a proud place at the
head of the procession in all things
great and beautiful.
This can not be done in art unless
very earnest effort is put forth, Amer
lea must insist upon art commensurate
with the greatness Of soul exhibited in
the year Of 1918, the most glorious
year in the history of the world"
Judge Rose, who spoke here Wednes-
day afternoon at the Nineteenth Cen
fury club, did so under the auspices
Of the history of art department Of the
is chairman.
A large audience heard his address.
after which they had the pleasure of
meeting the distinguished art critic at
an informal tea given in the sun par
lors of the club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
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IF we are to prosper we must pay
tribute to the GraCes. If We do not
build beautiful things we will be but
hewers of wood and drawers of water
for those who do produce them" de-
clared Judge George r. Rose, art critic,
author and lawyer of Little Rock, Ark,
in his lecture at the Nineteenth Century
club Wednesday afternoon.
What art has meant to the world
and what It can mean to any com
munity was the theme of Judge Roses
splendid address, in which he made his
audience realize as never before the
suprece civic and esthetic value of
all things beautiful.
He spoke of the wonderful art treas
ures of Venice which had protected
her from the Hun, to whom nothing
was beautiful or sacred; Of Florence,
the shrine of the pilgrims, and OF
Paris, queen city of the earth, to whom
the world pays tribute,
Art, in its many different and Won
derful phases, brought wealth as well
as fame to those cities, said Judge
Rose, and why can not America, with
it's boundless resources. talent and nat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
A WORKING GIRLS LIFE

Day in and day out. month after
month, she tolls. Often she is the
breadwinner of the family and must
work that others may live. Rain or
shine, warm or cold, she must be at
her place of employment on time. A
great majority Of such girls are on
their feet from morning until night,
and symptoms of female troubles are
early manifested by weak and aching
backs, dragging-down pains, head
aches and nervousness. Such girls
are asked to try that most successful
Of all remedies for womsn's ills, Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which for more than forty years has
beer giving girls strength to do their
work. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
ARMY OFFICER ENDS LIFE
BY lump INTO WELL

PADUCAH, KY, Jan. IS. (Spl)-Dr,
Leslie Rudolph. aged 80, first lieuten-
ant in the army medical corps, sta
toned at Camp Sewer, was found dead
at the bottom OF a well near his home
at Kevil, Ky, last night,
Rudolph had been missing all day and
his body was found only after a long
search by friends and relatives. The
coroner's jury brought in a verdict Of
suicide this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
OIL EXPLOSION CAUSES
FIRE IN TWO TANKERS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16-Fire start
ed by an explosion OF oil on the steel
tanker Rowald Donaldson today soon
spread to the tanker Copenhagen and a
wooden barge, All were tied up at the
whaTves OF the Atlantic Refining COM
pany on the Delaware river and were
loaded with oil.
The fire burned f~iercely for more than
one hour before it was brought under
control. Nine laborers were burned by
flying oil. One OF them, the physicians
say, will die.