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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-27
THE MAYORALTY CONTEST.
(New Haven JournaI-Courler.)

The Democrats of this city have renoninated David F. Fitzgerald for mayor and the Republicans have nominated Major James A. Haggerty. The issue is thus immediately drawn between service already given and the promise of service to be giv- an by a gentleman, sincere in every action of his mind, but in whose be- half previous political service cannot be claimed. Leaving entirely out of consideration the attractive personal ities of the two candidates, the vOt- CTS will necessarily choose between performance and promise.
 We can heartily endorse every word spoken by the c7ergymen, who were delegates to the Republican city con vention. in behalf of Major HaEger- ty. These gentlemen who were them selves overseas patriots and soldiers obtained their knowledge of his dis tinctlv fine character from personal observation. This is essentially true of the Rev. Dr. (Major) Petty whose prolonged service gave him an ind- mate understanding of the splendid fibre of which the gallant soldier iH made We can appreciate from our own high esteem for Major Haggerty with what delight they rose upon the floor of the convention and paid tri- bute to the candidate for the nOmin- ation. They have done it before. and will do it again with our fullest sym pathv, for there is no bond stronger than that which exists between sol dier comrades.
 The fact remains, however, that service quite as notably in its way, was given here at home during the same period by MT. Fitzgerald. He not only did everything in his DOW CT to advance the tedious work Of the draft board. neglecting his pro- fessional work to do so, but he as sunaed as mayor the thousand and one pressinE details which grew in sistentIv out of war conditions in and o1,t of his office but he was of the greatest service in stimulating pub Iic s71pDOrt in behalf of the men who had gone overseas. Literally he was the soldiers friend. the friend of Major Haggerty anc of the others who went to France with him or were detained at home as well At the same time he gave his attention to the affairs of the city of New Haven. seeking improvement where if had been neglected in the past and instituting betterments in many or tbe departrnents of the city govern raents, He has been as unsel1lsh mayor as New Haven ever had.
 It is under these circumstances that we are asked to decide which of these two gentlemen deserve Ihe sunport of the majority of our cii- zens. We have no hesitancy in nam ing MT. Fitzgerald. He deserves vim dication at the hands of voters of Now Haven. Perfection is not an at tribute of human beings, and we are not prepared to learn from MT. F1tz- gerald that his administration mas been perfect, but he can appeal falr- 1v to the electorate for support on the. ground of performance on the whole admirably given, and thls without reflection in any shape man ner or form upon the high charac- ter of his opponent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-27
A USEFUL REPRESENTATIVE

% HESE ARE the busiest days Congress has seen A to member they filled with things to do, Congressman Augustine Lonergan Hartford. falling with the close the the activities legislative the government because of added construction problems, have increased.
 The Hartford Congressman has a reputation of every the he receives it, and there five mails day the House Office Building.
 s, Being only Democrat in Congress from Connecticut his popularity he stands high in the
 party He has twice been elected secretary of the Ma
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-27

ed but hours afterward, particularly if he has exercised in the meantime he may suddenly fall dead, owing to the paralyzing action of the gas on the heart Mixed with chlorine this deadly combination destroyed all li1e for miles behind the trenches. Ex- cept for the men whose masks proved defective, the soldiers came through with few losses. All animal life, how ever, was destroyed. This was a bless ing to the British Tommy, whose trenches had been overrun with rats"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-27
COlhOun Again In HarbOr, Goes South
 Next Week

The destroyer Colhoun is again at the foot of Union Square and will re- main in Bridgeport harbor until the middle of next week when she will go south.
 Recruiting still continues and she will be open to inspection to all who are interested while she remains in port.
 During the day she will be moved north and will lie at the rack be- tween Union Square and the foot of Wall street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
BILL
 SURE TO PASS

How long the Suffrag gists have yet to wait before the Federal Suffrage Amendment will be passed by both Houses of Congress is not yet certain. But the main thing is that it's pas sage is certain, and that the Suffra gists will very soon be faced with the task of ratification. Before the session opened there were enough votes pledged both in the Senate and in the House to secure the necessary two-thirds majorities.
 For some time back both parties have been unwilling to shoulder the responsibility of defeating the amend ment. Their present position is a step further forward. Both parties are now contending for the favor of the pros pective women voters by. their claims for the credit of passing it. In Con necticut the women are well aware of the respective positions of the Re publican and the Democratic parties, and it will be difficult for some of the leaders to induce the women to forget the part they have taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
NEW CLOTHES

White satin is the material used for a pair of warehouses shown in one sports department. One is em- broidered in black floss and tinseIl thread, the other hand-painted in bright colors. Both are made with long, cuffless sleeves and a square-cu neck, the fashion, but kept to straight lines. On the first, a bottom border is made of the embroidery in the de- sign of a Chinese pagoda, while second uses the Chinese pinwheel as it's motif down in burnt orange and migronette green.
 The chemise effect is still the fa- vorite in the one-piece dresses. Every dress is cut on the long rather loose lines with the belt of the same ma teria1 or the popular silk cord. Very often, the wide crushed girdIe of satin in black or some vivid color is worn.
 Some of the newer dresses are trimmed with taffeta, of the same color in edgings or a small girdle of it, one smart gown had a five-inch band of navy taffeta on a severely plain dress of navy serge and the ends of the long sleeves were finished with smaller bands of the taffeta. A friIl of taffeta fnisNed the neck which was circular and quite low for street wear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
JAPANESE AID REFUGEES.

Tokyo, Japan, May 22-In a report submitted by Miss Kawai, Japanese Y. W. C. A. worker, at the annual conference of Y. W. C. A. secretaries here, it was stated that the Japanese association had contributed 1000 yen and 30 boxes of materials for the relief of refugees in Siberia, in addi- ton to q wagon load of materials sent to the He'd Cross office in Tokyo.
 In response to call from the American Red Cross in Siberia, last autumn, Margaret Matthew, general secretary of the Tokyo association, was sent to take charge of the SO,OOO refugee women and children reported to be in V1adivostok- Other secre- taries were sent later. At the present time Miss Matthew is in the interior of Siberia with Red Cross officials, to determine how best to aid Omsk and other interior cities.
 Personal expenses of 13 Chinese Red Cross nurses who accompanied the Red Cross Mission into Siberia were paid by the Shanghai association and the Chinese National Y. w. c. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
Society NelUs
 Club Activities
FINE PROGRAM
 FOR EXHIBIT
Quilty's Classes to Hold Closing Reception at High
 School.

Folk dances, nursery rhymes. inter- with several which will include fea- lures relating to! the great war will be included in the program for the annual exhibition of the Saturday dancing classes of Quilty's School of Dancing to be held next Wednesday night at the High school auditorium. A long. varied and interesting pro- gram has been prepared for this event. one of the most important of the year from an amusement stand point.
 Usually this exhibition is held in the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue, but as the proceeds this year are to be entirely devoted to the Sal vaion Army, Prof. Guilty, to accom- modate a much larger number, se- cured the use of the High school auditorium. The public is invited to assist at the exhibition, and cards may be procured from members of the classes or at the door.
 Among the patriotic numbers will be Belgium Calls for Help" by the Junior class. and 'Vive La France" in which Miss DorIska Chaffee will interpret the call to arms, appeal for help, and answer of America to France.
 Altogether there are 24 numbers on the program and every member of the Juvenile, Junior, and Senior classes will participate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
SERVANT PROBLEM
 PUZZLES ENGLAND

Because of the scarcity of servants, England is flooded with schemes for daily servants and servants by the hour, says Ruth Clark, British Y. w.. c. A. worker, in @ letter. recently re- ceived at headquarters of the Ma tiona1 War Work Council of the Y- w. c. A. in New York.
 These schemes have every element of success" Miss Clark says. ''The only drawback is that girls cannot be found to take them up, whereas mis- tresSes are clamoring at the doors. The problem is acute and solution must be found which will tempt girls who have been in industry to return to domestic service. Conditions being offered now seem attractive enough. very fair and just, and proclaim a revolution in the status of this type of service.
 '"The general unrest, which was in- evitable, will, I believe. soon settle down. Meanwhile it is splendid fun to watch things grow happy again. In the old days London was a walk ing hospital for wounded soldiers. but now there are few to be seen. Hun dreds are getting back into multi again.
 "All over the place houses are be- ration goes up to two ounces a week. Cream buns and fruit are reappear- ing dn the shops The newspapers have grown fat again and there is going to be a wonderful season.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
MASQUERADEAT AT
 COUNTRY CLUB
Mrs. Pinklam and G. r. Me Carthy, Jr., Carry or Prizes
 for Unique Costumes.

One of the most successful events of the season was the masquerade ball at the Black Rock Country club last evening. Despite the indictment weather the club house was crowd cd with merry throng of maskers.
 The skating rink had been trans formed into a ball room for the occa- sion. Tables were placed in a hol- low square in the spacious room and the dancing occurred within the space surrounded by the tables. The ceilings of the rink were concealed from view by red, white and blue 2rfnges and the lights were also draped fin a similar manner while tho walls were festooned with the Amer ican flags making a very striking dec oration.
 About one hundred couples partici- pated fin the event. The costumes were very unique and the make ups were enough to deceive tho cleverest Sherlock Holmes present. A special make up artist was present from New York and secretly aided the naskers to carry out the deception. The cos tunes were most varied including Red Crosss Cnurs.ss, soldiers sailors. min isters, Arabs. jockeys. Indians, cow boys, Haiwaiian girls. Yama, Yama girls. men and women of colonial days. etc.
 The secret committee whose names were not divulged, after a long and difficult task, reported that Mrs. A. B. Pinknam, made up as a monkey, was entitled to the first lady's prize, and that George T. Mccarthy, Jr., dressed as q grand lady in full even ing dress, was the winner of the gentleman's prize.
 At 10:45 came the Inmasking and many were the surprises when one could see who was who. At II o'clock the orchestra started, a march and :n came the waiters in Punchineli cos tumSs carving huge bouquets of Kill larney roses for the tables and the service of the II o'clock supper began. Among the souvenirs given were toy balIons and miniature monkeys.
 Then out came the entertainers from New York. Marguerite Hackett soubrette. who delighted all with her efforts; Kelley and Sprague. comedy singers in clever up to date songs and dances: Ethel Gordeau, character singer. receiving many encoreS, and Marguerite Calvert. dancing violinist, making q distinctive hit. playing vio- lin while dancing.
 The music of the evening was fur nished by Ban-Joe Wallace and his society orchestra from New York city. dresed in full masquerade costume.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22

This aftirnoon Sid Hunt was stand ing in the middle of the street hold ing the stirng of a kite, the kite be- ing so high up in the air you could ony tell it was a kite by the looks of it, and I sed to Sid Hunt, Does it pull very hard, Sid?
 It pulls the hardest of eny kite I ever held, sed Sid. And he kepp on holding it and I kepp on watching him, saying after a vile, DO you wunt me to hold 1t a, vile for you, Sid?
 No, I can hold it, sed Sid. Wich he kepp on doing. Me keeping on watch ing him, and pritty soon I sed, Hay, Sid, I'll swap you my yello key ring for that kite jest the way it is now up in the air. Come on, Sid, you all- ways wunted that yello key ring. Will you, Sid?
 No, sed Sid, and I sed, Wy not, Sid. don't you still wunt it? Meening the yello key ring, and Sid sed, Yes.
 We'll then wy don't you swap, Sid! I sed, and he sed, I got a reason.
 And he kepp on holding the string at one end and the kite kepp on wig geling nerviss at the other end, and after a vile I sed, tell you wat, Sid, Ill owe you a sent for good mezZure, III give you the key ring and owe you a sent, wats you say, Sid?
 No, sed Sid, and I sed. Aw, G, gosh, Sid, wy not? and he sed, I got a. req son, and I sed, Well then I tell you wat III give you the key ring and owe you ? sents, hows that for a bargain, Sid?
 Wares the key ring? sed Sid.
 Wich gave it to him, and he hand ed me the string and went away with the key ring, and after I had stood there holding the kite a vile and feel ing grate, Sam Cross came up, saying, G wizz. good mite. Sid Hunt had a nerve to leeve you hold it after he promised not to leeve go of it till I came back, give me my kite.
 Proving wat Sid Hunts reason was, and Sam Cross took the string and l went to look for Sid Hunt to get back the yello key ring and deny I owed him sents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
SHOWN
 IN FOOD EXHIBIT

In spite of the indictment weather yesterday, a very large number of women of all ages were present at the demonstration at the Food Hut in the afternoon There were also a number of interested women from Stratford Miss Green was urged to repeat the making of a hat and Mrs. s. c. Shaw demonstrated the canning of aspar- agus.
 Women of Bridgeport are invited to bring their fruit to the Food Hut where they will be dried at the de- hydration department free of charge. One-thlrd of the fruit, however, are kept by the dehydration committee to cover the cost. Great interest among those present was shown in the vari- ous products on display and many eager questions were asked as to the preparation of various soups, the can ming of rhubarb, and the various uses of asparagus.
 Miss Helen I. Weed had on display cans of old fashioned corn. soup mix lures and dried fruits. Miss Green cut and made the brim of the mush- room shaped hat and showed how easily it can be made at home.
 The opportunities that are being of fered every Wednesday when the demonstrations are shown are real ized by the majority of women in the city. Valuable information iS given by Miss Weed, Miss Green and their assistants in the way of domestic sci ence and those who have attended the first demonstration have come again and brought their friends. It has been requested by the women to repeat the making of the hat for the third time for the benefit of those who have not had the chance to see it. Miss Green has made arrange ments to meet women on Wednesday evening of next week instead of in the afternoon, when the demonstra- ton will be held again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22

Miss Marine Leonard has been ap- pointed chairman of the membership ? committee of the Trained Attendants class of the Y. w. c. A. at their meeting held last night. Mrs. w Bentley will be chairman of social ac- tivities. Miss Morris, chairman of ths program committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
SUSANNA MARIA CIBBER.

Susanna Maria Cibber was for many years considered the best actress in England. She was the daughter of an upholsterer of Covent Garden. In April, 1734, she married Theophilus Cibber. who was then a widower. Collie Cibber. father of her husband was manager of the Drury Lane The ater, and under his direction she made her first appearance in 1736 Her fame spread rapidly. Her hus- band, however, was rapacious and even dishonorab1e in the means of ob- taining his money. She soon left him. and went to live with a man on whom the elder Cibber bestowed the name of Mr. Benefit. The famous actress died in January. 1766.
 Strawberries. Maryland = 3o-35c quart.
 Eggs, nearby newlaid - 52-56c dozen,
 Butter. best creamery printsI62- 64c pound. Tub-60-61c pound.
 Lard-36-37c pound.
 Oleomargarine, table prints-32- 3sc pounda
 olive oiA impotted-sL25 quart.
 G.M. stalk. in charge. City Market RAnaGAka< 2SE0A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
Native Vegetables -Cbeaner


 While the Texas onions and Maine potatoes are soaring and high prices are being received for products from other states the fresh and tender vegetable products "Connecticut's S Own are selling at lower prices. It is economy to utilize products like asparagus. spinach and rhunarp while they are in season and selling at wholesale prices that should make them popular additions to the daily menu.
 Variety of FTuit.in Market.
 A few weeks ago the housewife was limited to a narrow range of fruits for desserts but the rapid advancing season brings in a new fruit product at short intervals. Cherries are the latest arrival in the market This product comes from California in s to 10 pound flat boxes and costs the retailer from 40 to 45 cents Der pound.
 The variety is. .the Black Tartarian Il usually found growing on many estates where oldShomesteads exist in this state. When fully ripe the fruit is black in color Sbut the California is inclined towards a cherry red.
 Strawberries are more plentiful and lower in price, good Maryland DN'AASo aAC SCiiAiiS II OIil OO IO 50 cents per quart. .Pineapp1es are quoted lower. today. The Porto Ri co product appears tos be in the bet ter demand than pines from other places.
 First Pure Olive Oil Arrives.
 The first import shipments of pure olive oil since the embargo on that product from Italy was placed in eff feet have arrived in the city. The price Is considerable lower selling wholesale at s4.OO per gallon or s1 25 in quart cans. cans.
 The following are wholesale prices The consumer should expect to pay from 20 to 40 per cent above thesz prices to cover the retailers cost of doing business and his legitimate profits.
 The Vegetables, Wholesale Prices and by Retailers Today, also sama Prices on Small Measures:
 Asparagus s4.oO $500 dozen punches: 33-41 3-4c ID. bunch
 Beets. new bunch-s5c-s1.o .o0 doz- en punches: 7---S 14c bunch.
 Beans, green-s4.0O-s5.O .busheI; 10c-12c quart.
 Cabbage-s3.5o-s4.o crate: 1-2 -5c pound.
 Celery-s1.25-s2.Oo dozen; 10 1-2- 16 1-2c stalk.
 Carrots-s1.76-s2.oo bushel; 1-2 -4c pound.
 Cucumbers-s2.75-s bushe1; ? 1-2-3 1-4c each.
 Lettuce, -s1.5o; 10 1-2 -12 1-2c head.
 Onions, Texas - $5.50-$s.25 crate: 11-12 1-2c pound.
 Parsnips-.$1.75-s busheI; 8 1-2 -4c pound.
 Peppers S5.00-S6oo crate; 35- soc dozen. Potatoes. Maine-s1To-s2o0 bush ell; 42 1-2-50c peck. New Florida ss.oo-ss.75 barrel; 77-ssc peck
 Rhubarb. native - 36-50c dozen punches; 3-4c pound.
 Radishes-1s3oc dozen lunches; 1 1-2-2 1-2c bunch.
 Spinac oh. native-32.50-$2.75 barrel: 23-25c peck.
 Tomatoes-ss.oo-ss.oo crate; s. $1.00 basket.
 Apples. western box-$5.25-$5.5o box: 3-7c each.
 Bananas, hands S3.O0-s4.OO bunch; 25-2Sc dozen. l. Cherriea-s4.oo-$4.6o box; 4o-45c pound.
 Lemons-s4.5o-.5.oO box; 15-2oc dozen.
 Oranges. Cal. large-$425-s5.o % box; 5S-56c dozen. Medium-s525- $5.75 box: 40-4sc dozen, Small $6.00-$6.50 box; 25-3Oc dozen. Pineapples-$4.5o-$5.76 box; 1I- 25c each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22

I Mrs. Edwin Hoyt. who was Miss
 Louise Powe, daughter of L. B. Powe, of Seaview avenue before her mar
 riage, will return home for the sum- mer vacation from Smith College on
 June 10 when she will make prepara-
 tions for her journey to Rome, Italy, to join MT. Hoyt. Mrs. Hoyt will leave for Europe in August and make her home in Rome.
 The Connecticut organization for Public Health nurses held a meet ing in Hartford yesterday when the directors of various Visiting Nurse associa tions of the State were pres
 ent. Miss Helen S. Boyd, superinten- | dent of the Visiting Nurse associa-
 ton was the representative of this city.
 Miss Edythe M. Wildman, daughter of Mrs. Bertha F. Wildman, B Lib erty street, will be married to Edward F. Langner, son of Mrs. Johanna Langner, of Milford, Wednesday, June
 II at St. Luke's church. Miss Wild man is secretary to J. A. McNeil of | the Evening Herald.
 Mrs. Ethel Poland Hubbell, sop rano and Bruce Tibbals SImonds, pianist gave a delightful concert at the Bridgeport High school auditor ium this morning. Both are graduates of the school and the members and | faculty afforded them a hearty recep- ton. Both young artists have won successes in the musical world and a bright career is predicted for them. Miss Gladys Green, the government sewing expert, will address a group of | women at the Olivet church, tomor- 1 row afternoon when she will have 0 1 demonstration of clothes. She will ! also meet a group of interested Lith- uanian workers at the home of Mrs.
 A Andruskevic, of North Main i street, tonight. The Italian class at the Beach street Y. w. c. A. will meet | tomorrow evening.
 The young people of the Universal- i ist church will hold Indian Day Sat | Urday at the church. Indian dances, | songs and sketches have been planned | and a fine entertainment is promised | by the committee in charge. Rev.
 w w. Rose will make an address on
 i the American Indian. A food sale ! will be held in charge of Miss Doris | Cone, Miss Alice Barratt, Miss Bea- | trice Christie and Stearns Brooks. The Ladies' Guild of the Calvary | Episcopal church, will meet tomor-
 | row afternoon at the home of Mrs William Davidson, 154 Beach street.
 when the May tea and food sale will | be held. Friends of the parish are | cordially invited tb be present. Mrs. F. s. Warnes, Iranistan ave- | nue, is spending a few days in New l York city where she bade her daugh- l ter, Miss Leila Warnes, good bye up- i on her trip overseas with the Y. w. 1 C. A Miss Warnes left for Califor- ria, yesterday morning, en route fo"
 Russia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-22
The New Clothes

Making use of lace are little. snug caps that fit the head almost like a peasants cap, and some of these even take on the wings of the Dutch head covering. From both of these the veils are draped full at the back. Needle-point laces are most exquisite for this sort of treatment. coming as they do in such a variety of patterns and different treatments, from the net effects to the solid pattern, mar row laces.
 Another effect that is quite new shows a little visor of tulle on the finest wire shading the eyes, and just a simple little bandeau of tho tulle holding in the hair that fluffs out from the top.
 A clever blouse with a French air is one with extremely short sleeves. T. Is worn with a conservative blouse suit of sand co1ored tricotine, and is itself of a league blue faille, with trimming of dull silver ribbon.