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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Mrs. Elmer H., Ravens will open her home on Saturday, for the com mittee who will assist in complet- ing the addresses on.- envelopes to be sent out for the Red Cross Seal cam paign. Those who will assist are Mrs. Frank Staples, Mrs. Roy B. Clark, Mrs. F. A. Strong, Mrs. A. H. BulIard, Mrs. c. N. Worthen, Mrs. !. Sanford Stoddard and Mrs. David Day.
 Mrs. Walter B. Lashar and daughter Miss Martha Lashar of Clinton ave- nue.. are expected home tonight from New York city, where they have been spending a few days.
 On account of Thanksgiving, the Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul, will omit their regular meeting for sewing this week. The members will meet next week on Thursday at the Nurses Home.
 The Business and Professional Women's club of Bridgeport, will meet on December 8. at the Chamber of Commerce, o'clock in the even ing, when Roberts Rule of Order will be taken up by the members for discussion. All women interested in 
 meetings, etc., are invited to be present.
 Mrs. H. Willard EIeck of Lafayette street, is spending a few days in New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs Vincent Klein of Hartford, are spending the week as the guests of Mrs. Alice Goldberg of Main street
 The food demonstrations at the Food Hut will be omitted this week when the housewives are preparing for Thanksgiving, but Miss Gladys B. Green will meet a class this after noon when she will give a demon stration in home millinery.
 Miss Mary Fuller of Warren street will open her home on Dec. 3 for the annual food sale for the benefit of the Animal Rescue League of Bridge port.
 Miss Minnie Boddell of New York city spent yesterday in Bridgeport with friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis T. lyle of r O1 MT. and Mrs. B. N. Mullins of Strat- ford avenue.
 The Peoples Presbyterian church will hold it's Thanksgiving entertain ment and meeting tonight at 7:45 o'clock. Gifts for the needy will be accepted and will be given out for Thanksgiving Day.
 Miss Mary Ward of Laurel avenue is spending the week with relatives and friends in Cambridge, Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. V. Ryan of Cedar street entertained last night for their son Peter, who has recently been dis charged from the service. Among those present were the Misses Tessie ~ Burns, Inez Pooley, Emma Drucke CT Celia Howard and Messrs. Frank Smith, Bert Ryan, Walter Preston and Archer Andrews.
 Mr. and Mrs. Peter c. Jenkins oi sConnecticut avenue have just re turned from several days visit witf friends in Middlebury, Vt.
 Miss Ruth Shields of East Mair street will spend the weekend witt her cousins, MT. and Mrs. Robert S Goode of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Clara Merchant of Danbury who has been visiting recently at the home of Mrs Bradley Burr Meeker o1 North avenue, has returned to hel home.
 NERVOUS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

MT. and Mrs. Peter c. Jenkins of sConnecticut avenue have just re- turned from several days visit with friends in Middlebury, Vt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

MT. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hancort of PA Ann street have moved to their new home on Main street, Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
NEW CLOTHES

It is said that bright-colored duve- tyns will be introduced in charming effects. for sports wear. Several mod els have already been strikngly shown as skating suits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

There will be no meeting of the Choral club at the St. Mary's hall to- night on account of the moving pie lures. The club will meet next week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

For some time we have been hay ing old rose and silver in fiction. We have it now in reality, as a gown.
 It is very simple as to style, nor need it be more complex, for the ma terial adds the ornate note to suf- ficient degree. It is one of the fashionable brocades.
 The Zouave skirt and sleeveless bodice combine with modfsh distinc- ton. Across one shoulder there is a strap of roses of metal, old rose and old blue. Across the other Is a strap of rhinestone trimming. The roses which encircle the skirt just below the hips repeat the co1ors of those used upon the shoulder strap.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
Absolutely Harmless,

Mai This Coupon Now. 461 Coppin Bldg, Covington, Ky. Enclosed find II cents (to cover postage, packing and war tax) for Trial Package of Brownatone. Light to Medium Brown or Dark Brown to Black. Mark with x shade wanted and mail with your full name and ad- dress.
 -Ad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Velvets have had one of their most successful seasons and they are still greatly in demand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

they had at home such an attrac- tive headgear. might be evolved for their own winter wear.
 It really has a youthful iaunty air, which never fails to attract, and though the beaver is as luxurious as modern butterfly could desire, it is old-fashioned enough to see to it that milady.s head Is warmi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
NERVOUS
 REGISTRATION
May be Overcome by Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound x This
 Letter Proves EEo

West Philadelphia, "a" During the thirty years have been married, have
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Entertaining at the Theatre.---A group of young men are planning a theatre party. In sending out the in vitattons should we give assurance that the young ladies will arrive home safely?
 (Answer.)---H you mean by this that the young women will be safely es- corted and transpIanted to their homes the answer is no. The women receiving invitations to such an affair have the right to expect that their entertainer will see them home. In other words the responsibility is fully understood.
 Kindly advise me through your col umn what is proper for a bridesmaid 70 wear at an informal wedding when the bride wears travelling dress.
 (Answen )---The bridesmaid should be. gowned according to the desire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

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 Look Ten Years Younger No other preparation is so simple to apply. Light spots, gray strands or streaks, and all unnatural shades in the hair are quickly restored to all their original beauty.
 Absolutely Harmless.
 Brownatone is guaranteed perfectly safe and harmless to the hair and skin. Contains no poisonous ingre- dients such as sugar of lead, sulphur, silver, mercury, aniline Or coal tar products. It has no odor and is greaseless. Apply 1t in few mo- ments with comb or brush. Sold by all leading druggists. Two colors: Light to Medium Brown" and Dark Brown to Black" Two sizes, 35c and $1.15. Demand the genuine.
 Special Free Trial Oner.
 Send only lie with this coupon for Free trial package and helpful book let on the care of the hair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
SOCIAL J0TTINGS

department
 hone Barnurn 12s7 or mail news to editor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25
ETIQUETTE

Wedding EMpenses.---wou1d you kindly let me know if it is customary for the bride to purchase the brides maids costume for the wedding? Also does the bride or groom stand the ex- pense of the wedding breakfast?
 (Answer.) LA wealthy and generous young woman may present her brides maid with her gown complete, or only certain articles of their toilet. Her taste and wishes must be allowed the deciding vote. The expense of the wedding breakfast devolves chiefly upon the parents of the bride-elect or upon those who stand in lieu of her parents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

MT. and Mrs. C.. V. Ryan of Cedar street entertained last night for their son Peter, who has recently been dis charged from the service. Among those present were the Misses Tessie Burns, Inez Pooley, Emma Drucker, Celia Howard and Messrs. Frank Smith, Bert Ryan, Walter Preston and Archer Andrews.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Miss Mary Ward of Laurel avenue is spending the week with relatives and friends in Cambridge, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Mrs. H. Willard Fleck. of Lafayette street, is spending g. few days in New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

The Peoples Presbyterian church will hold it's Thanksgiving entertain ment and meeting tonight at 7:45 o'clock Gifts for the needy will be accepted and will be given out for Thanksgiving Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Mir and Mrs. Vincent Klein of Hartford, are spending the week as the guests of Mrs. Alice Goldberg of Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

On account of Thanksgiving, the Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul, will omit their regular meeting for sewing this week. The members will meet next week on Thursday at the Nurses Home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Mrs Raymond Ford of Fairfield avenue is spending the week with her father, Arthur R. Merchant, of Dan bury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

Mrs. Walter B. Lashar and daughter Miss Martha Lashar of Clinton ave- nue, are expected home tonight from New York city, where they have been spending a few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

MT. and Mrs. Francis T. lyle of Providence, R. l., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Mullins of ,Strat- ford avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

The food demonstrations at the Food Hut will be omitted this week when the housewives are preparing for Thanksgiving, but Miss Gladys B. Green will meet 8 class this after noon when she will give demon stration in home millinery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

The Business and Professional Women's club of Bridgeport, will meet on December s. at the Chamber of Commerce, o'clock in the even ing, when Roberts Rule of Order will be taken up by the members for discussion. All women interested in politics, parliamentary law, public meetings, etc.. are invited to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-25

> Miss Minnie Boddell of New York city spent yesterday in Bridgeport with friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14

I infer from your editorials.
touching upon the prohibition law
and it's enforcement, that Won
class yourself with those who
class themselves as conscientious
directors to prohibition, upon the
ground hat il Is an Infringement
upon personal liberties
My great-grandfather bore con
victfons of Ibis nature He. like
most others of his day. considered
that II he chose 10 make of him
self a drunkard: il was a matter
that concerned him only
BY reason or that conviction be
coming , a reality.s~a> consider ksla.'
portion Of NV life has been made
miserable, and from childhood. |
have been made to suffer the en-
DarraSsfnent Of physical afflic-
tons, AMI am therefore deprived
Of an equal chance IN life with
other men. Not only is this true.
but my Affections have been
shared by many OF my cousins,
who today ill untimeiv graves
The best medical authorities Tn
the worl1 testify to The fact that
alcoholic drinks promote constitu~
tional diseases IN descendants
Specialists who have studied my
case inform me that I am "A vic
tim of inherited weakness Of vi
tally And | find further indis-
putahle evidence of these facts in
the Law of God, engraved by
Himself on the tables of stone de-
ltvered unto Moses on Mount
Sinai. wherein He declares that
he iniTuity of the fathers shall be
visited unto the children, and
unto the chiIdren's children. unto
the third and fourth generation.
For the satisfaction Of the thou
sands OF others OF my experience,
| ask that Won kindly print this
letter in your columns. and AT the
same time define personal liber-
ties so AS to Justify yourself. and
other influential newspapers of
the country in the stand Won have
taken to uphold this curse that
has hightod the manhood Of the
world IRON, time unknown. But
for the sake Of decencv, give peo-
pie the credit Of possessing intel
lect sufficient 30 comprehend the
fact. that any law, that tends to
en- harraSs those with evil incli-
nations IS an infringement upon
the personal liberties Of those in
diyiduals. lust state II Won
please. upon what grounds you.
and those OF your convictions.
claim to Justify a man who stands
up In defiance Of God. his Crea
tor. and brings suffering and af-
ffcfions upon those who shall
come after him in order that he
may satisfy his own british lust,
The above was returned, accom-
MED by letter expressing regr,
of their inability TO provide space
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
LOOKING AHEAD IN INDUSTRY.

distribution of machine-s.nd man
crested wealth equiiahly in snoh
fashion thar We may ultimately aboi-
tsh poverty is = problem too vast to
be capable Of solution in "a casual talk
o. a half hour Viewpoints must b.
changed somewhat by eXLre mists Of
The capitaltstlc group no less than by
extreme proletArl4ns The middle
ground offers safety and chance for
service to the man " no Is capable OF
arna~,ng millions. security and a
chance for roth ssalf-irn prov ement aud
public service to The wage Garner
The issue will he presented from
many angles ia the next year or two
We must approach The solution with
open minds And while we admit sthe
inlpossihuitv Of attaining perfection
We may, by striving toward IL make
appreciate progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
VIRGINIA S GIFT TO SERBIA.

III Virginia woman whose profess
9lcnAi achievements are known and
A0norrd throughout ne civilized
world laid aside her practice in order
- help the strickerl peopte OF Serbia
N their hour Of direst need. MANY
months Of the moot arduous work she
gave, gladly. And she gave. too, II
II said. virtually AL OF her fortune
for The s5AnI appeal ri .s,affrring etsit~
dren called for inter sacrifice
Serbia ,ives--just now begins to
manifest signs Of return M strength.
The remnants OF the population stitl
suffer from disease and hunger, Re
lief for the ills of their battered
bodies In pitifully umh tea. and relief
they must have II they are TO tin their
rAvaged fields this sunrrn~r ard rs-aI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
10 WOMEN DOCTORS
At WORK IN BALK|AS

%lsh. Serbia April 3. CBy Mail)~
Nintaen American women doctors are
nos in the Balkans, assisting the
American Red Cross in it's work OF
caring for the sick and destitute,
These doctors are from the American
Wonen's hospital Al New ork and
are located in Serbia Montenegro and
Albania Already their work has
easned the waruIest Communication
Of The government Some of them
have received decorations or been
citod for conspicuous service among
he soldiers and refugees
In Serbia where the most sickness
and acstftution exist. the following
women physicians are at work: DIR.
Marjorie Burnhanl Of Afshtabula,
Ohio. Or Harry n. Elliot of New
York: Or Harriet NJ. Gervafs of Dor
chester, Mass: Dr. Alberta NJ. Creme
IF JutiT'1 Fay Mont: Or Lulu Peters
or Tew YORK: Dr Marion G. stevens Of
Ke aiding Mass: Or Regina Flood
keyes Of Bunalo, y. Y: DR. Mabel
Flood of E1mira, y. Y.
DIR. Catherine NJ Cook ~ Wash
ington, Pa. and Dr Dora r. Bowman
OF Kansas City, Mo, are assisting the
American Red Cross doctors In Mon
tenegro; Or Men c. W Bartrarn OF
Huntington. Pa Or. Mary J. Hynd-
man OF philadelphia md i>r Sarah
r. Fouiks OF Burlington. y. j., are
daiog similar xeEk N zAAtaxnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14

any sort Of harvest next autumn
The Virginia gentlewoman who
gave herself and her subsdarc IT.
help valiant race opens tho door Of
opportun TO others IN the Old Do
rntnfon. Tonight at tho City As,s,1ta~
rum. Or. Gordon VIII tell Richmo
all about the desperate need for the
field hospital which she has under
taken 10 s~t Mp IN that deserving
kind. She asks nothing for herself
only the chance TO serve humanity
frrtf~w IN a ff@id where she has al
rady done much VIrginlana who
coubd not, themselves. go to the ~
fsf Of the war~rtddep. Will at least
furnish the material wherewfth this
brave lady may continue her minis
trationa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
WHERE THE LOCUSTS
KEEP THEMSELVES

Washington, n. C.. May l 3 Where
has the sevcuteeny year locust been
keeping himself these many years?
This question IL answered in a bulie-
tine from the National Geographic
society telling Of shat weirdest OF all
the insects which is about to emerge
from It's RIP Van Wrinkle secluaon.
incidentally, the quotation marks
are used about locust since the in
sect known by that name is not a
locust AT all, bur comes from the
Cicada family, The bulletin. based
on - mmunication from Or. David
fNair~hld states:
Prom a tiny egg laid by It's mother
in twig of your back yard shruhbery
there issues Il creature which is as
unlike this monster as II can be, with
soft white body and mole-iike front
legs, II hurries to the ground and dis
appears beneath it's surface sometimes
TO depth of a hundred times its
lengt h--twenty feet 1t is said.
For seventeen years it digs its way
around in the absolute darkness of this
underworld and then, as though by
some prearranged agreement, II comes
TO the surface to Join in A marriage
revt,lry OF n few brief weeks IN sum
fHef with ~ kinsmen of the same
generation who disappeared as It did
INTO the darkness seventeen years be
fora But somewhere while beneath
the ground. the mole~hk creature has
become transformed from the fo~lY
larva to the strangest actively walking
pupa ina ginabie. and when ii issues
from its grave, as il were, and climbs
70 some conspicuous branch or tree
trunk, it Is a full ~fledged creature of
the air though euCaSed stin in grave
! clothes of parchment; hut 1t soon splits
these up the back pulls itself out
dries its powerful wings, and flies away
with the whirr of an aerodrome-
Most insects live for a few months
only and one. indeed. the male a
least, for only fifteen or invent,
minutes: hut the seventeen yea
cicada. the oldest Of the insect, world
ifves as long as a cat or dog. Blu
what a Hfei Seventeen years of it II
the dark and few weeks In the sun
light And yet compared TO the llf'
of an angieworrn, condemned to th'
darkness forever. what an interesting
farep re-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14

publication. I cannot accept their ex-
PLANTATION as q fact, as they have at all
times been able to give display head
lines and from page space to those
things which they claSSed as detri-
mental to prohibition. IT is not in
keeping with es:a blished customs that
people or institutions supporting
principle which they believe to be
right. to evade discussions in uphold
ing those principles. but rather well
come such opportunities.
/, therefore. ask that you publish
this communication as an open chal-
lenge to those neWspa pers. or any
other agency. seeking to uphold this
damnable traffic TO justify themselves
against the charges hereby set forth,
the evidence ana authority of which
no man can deny. or acknowledge that
they are impostors seeking to deceive
those people who have not been
brought TO fun realization Of the
wounds that are being made by the
poisonous fangs Of the sparkling cup.
The battle against this deadly ser
pent has only begun. and the people
of our monwealth shall be known
according 10 their duty performed
Shall we give support 10 those agencies
who value paltrS dollars above prin-
cfple. above ttae Sohrtety 81 rr:anhood,
above the virtue Of women. above the
sanctity Of homes. and above the in
tegrity OF their nation
Shall those influences that say that
I is right that millions Of human
Sot1is be sacrificed 10 the gods ~
booze In order that a few contempt
ihc ralefactors may rather more
tainted wealth in 10 their Golfers be
tolerated
n is in the mare Of those millions
that have pa id Tho price, that I speak
We refuse TO continue a silent sacrifice
10 such god and ask shall God be
Knocked by a people claiming 10 serve
Him. and nj tire same time giving
support TO traitors Of humanity"
O J. KTSER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
Peoples Forum
A CHALLENGE TO THE TEIE~DFE
AND OTHER LIQUOR DEFENDERS
Editor Virgirian

i;dito Virginian.
SRA few DAYS ago the following
letter was written by me 70 the Times
Dispatch:
To the Editor OF the TimeS--Dfs-
patch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
POLICE. BELIEVE NEGRO
rs MAN WHO SHOT HARMON

The police have every reason 10 be
leve that William Franklin. coIored
ia the man who shot Policeman Har-
mon. The officer, who is recovering
from his injuries at Virginia hospital
looked Franklin over Yesterday
While. ne did not positively identity
him. on account OF ly1ng in bed and
not being able 70 get a good view OF
the man, he expressed the opinion thai
he was the one who did the shooting
The police say that other persons have
also identified the negro
When arraigned In police court ycs
terday morning F'ranklins case wa
continued until May %, he being he!c
without bail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14
HUNS JUST CAN'T UNDERSTAND.

r is strange that a man Of Prtnc-
IAchnowxky's knowledge OF history
should md m the fact mat after
Napoleon Europe did not hold the
French people Responsible anything
app1ica h<e to the present treaty, ssys
-the New YORK Times The autocrata
l1i5 did NOT think anything about
Ehe Freneh people. or about any
.o<hAr pnopie- They made easy terms
- Louis XVIII. partly because they
were jealous and afraid Of one
Another ard Tstllsyrand was adroH
Amcugf to play on their fears, and
partly because they thought tha
s1ourbons would make France a safe
neighbor for ths rest OF Europe II
there Were any group OF men In Ger
many TODAY OF whom as much could
II - MAta, aHF Aafh ci Ire I~sdCSsITfAE 81 n
you'd be hghtened. The entertat1,-
! Ing Mr. Harden tells the truth once
-More when he reminds the Germans
dat they have not given convincing
4 mantal guarantee that they have
Experienced Any change OF heart
The present government, ne says.
works hike had imitation Of govern
nent under tire kaiser.
Nowhere ~ this resemblance more
apparent than In the reaction of dis
nnguishssd Gewrnan@ 10 the peac"
treaty. The EDITOR of yogv~aerts ca1ts
Y 70 Ar the oppressed peoples and
oaaasss of the world ireland. Egypt
md INDIA OF course getting special
mention, and reminds them that the
German people IN their ally. After
10 example Of German benenca nee
@1n Armenia. expressed peoples may
#Rot greet this announcement with
Efoper enthusiasm, but Forwaerts IS
F6pttmistic- X calls on The people or
ne United States to rebuke their
I Gpvexnment for itr attitude toward
IN orrnapy. Once more he rad mita-
IA41nn OF the kalsers regime bern.
2Aorff and his aids did what they
$nld 70 provoke risings In the unrfed
Efatea As well as border wars against
their III success might have taught
SA new government aoue lhine. bui
3S2oaFAnfay it has ttrt-
%R the Germans VIII consider the
prAssion made abroad by the gov
1naAnt Of n nation guilty OF The
- crimes in modern history,
6sch sAems still TO place its re-
$3.50 IN the fomentine of riysl wars
1A&r countries. they may begin 70
oeofnnA why tbs treaty provides
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-14

cer+ atm safeguards against Germany,
They have cried aloud that n en-
leaders of the prosetarnl& have com
plaaneSi that. wfiae the working
cfarrprs are corsderurs>d To serve for
the benefit Of the for~agner. German
capitalists are untuucs,ed- Surely this
is a matter for the Germans them
s>tves~, the German nation must re
pair c1,e da1rsage tse German uation
has dome. hut II reass WIN the Ger
Y,nas 10 decide what ctcsxsas shall
bear tho heaviest part Of tlr~ hurri en-.
II Is Significant that an American cor
r~sponoevst IN Berlin reports the old
governing ciasses the rre1 who have
made public opinion, as nnanfrnou m
protest. but says that nothing has
been heard from ''the underfed bulk
Of the German people" The German
people, from highest 10 lowest stood
by ~sYtsert;ng 10 mo devastation OF
belgium; they refused inquiry into
The atro~ftte~ OF their armies, they
sspplauded the sinking OF THO l4nsi~
tania. they made no rrVrtegt ag7As1issf
when n comes 10 making Germans
pay h their seree of Justice outraged.