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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
THIS COCKTAIL
 HAS REAL KICK
Brooklyn Man InvenGs One to Beat Prohibition, Which
 Is Eaten With Spoon.

New York, May 13.---Rere it Is all ready--the Prohibition cocktail with a. kick!
 The only difference between the new concoction and the one hereto fore passed over the mahagony is that you do not drink the new one. instead you carve it and then eat |. You may use it as an appetizer or you may steam up on it as you would upon any zigzag beverage.
 All Brooklyn was talking about the new cocktail yesterday. It was served as an appetizer at the Polytechnic h. stitute dinner at the Hotel Bossert Saturday night. It was served as a patty---a small, muddy green patty and after those present had sampled a few they voted that pr. John c. Olsen the discoverer, who is head of the chemistry department of the in stitute, should become the most cele- brated man in the world if there is no harm in "steaming up' with a knife and fork instead of a glass.
 The doctor yesterday said he would not disclose the formula of "the relish with a kick until he had consulted his lawyer.
 The Prohibition Cocktail was in- vented as a novelty for the banquet" i he explained, and I had no idea of l ever using it again. But now a great 1 and glorious opening has been seen. IDoes the law specify drfnk2 If it does, I hold the desire of a. million | men in my hands, for my invention is 1 to be eaten, not drunk. If the law does not specify drink, but says in- toxicant, it is a case of 'thirst's labor lost
 Since the banquet at which the cocktail won so much popqularity," the doctor went on, T have received many inquiries for the formula, but I know so little about the dry law i that I must wait until I have read il thoroughly. If the law specifics drink, have found a loophole. It was not in- tended as a. loophoIe, but if the ex- pected and desired interpre tation i comes forward my loophole is des- tined to fill long felt want
 All will say is that there Is alco- hol in this cocktail. The remainder
 of the formula may some day be ~the
 means of fame and fortune for me- II
 would be foolish to give 1t away now.
 Besides, there Is the Nineteenth
 Amendment to cope with. appeal to 1 the lawyers of Brooklyn. Define the | law, define 1t my way if possible and soon the formula for the Prohibition Cocktail, the drink that is not drunk but which can make one drunk, will
 be given to the thirsty world!'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
WHERE DO THEY GET
 THEIR COMEDY STORIES

Someone asked the other day ''where under the sun do they get the stories for the Mack Sennett comedies?" Indeed, it Is surprising that the producers are able to con stantly think up new plots that wiil form the basis for comedies.
 Then there are the pretty girls, tha attractive or grotesque settings, and the ludicrous props to consider Ii is a big task. but Mack Sennett and lis companies are equal to it and tha surprising thtn4: ts that these pictures seem never to lose their zest, never to be less amusing-indeed they seem to get better with each new release.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
5o,ooo CHECKS AWAIT CLAIMANTS

Washington, May 13-Red Cross home service workers in cooperation with the bureau of war risk insur- ance have investigated 13,000 cases and succeeded in tracing 9,700 benz ficiaries of men who died in service in France, said a statement made public at headquarters today. The bureau because of its adherence to a policy of delivering checks to al Iotees only has experienced much diff f1culty in locating the benef1ciaries owing to frequent change of address and 50,000 checks now are being held here awaiting claimants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
l.. B. CURTIS GIVEN
 GIFT BY ENTPIIOYES.

Lewis B. Curtis, head of the Cur tis & Curtis Co.,, on Garden street, was given a surprise at his Walde- mere avenue home recently when the heads of the factory departments called to wish him a pleasant trip to Alaska, for which territory he starts next Friday. MT. Curtis was pre- sented with g. suitcase fully equipped for the long journey. After the presentation the foremen were en- tertained at lunch. Mrs. L. B. Cur tis presided, assisted by Miss Alice Curtis and Miss Booth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
EspositO, Convicted of Murder Here
 Asks for Pardon

Charles Espostto of this city, who was convicted of first degree murder in January, 1907, has petitioned the Board of Pardons for clemency on the ground that he is innocent. He mas been confined to the prisoner hos pital for over a year suffering from tuberculosis and says he will return to Italy if pardoned. Esposito was convicted of murdering Mrs. Victoria Mosco June 28, 1906, and in 1908 his sentence was commuted to life Imprisonment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13
ASK CONGRESS TO REPEAL TAX ON
 SOFT DRINKS

Hundreds of thousands, of people throughout the country are signing the petition to Congress for the re- peal of the soda water soft drink, and ice cream tax. Since the Soda Asso- station was formed in New York few days ago for the express pur- pose of fighting this tax, it has re- ceived promise of cooperation iron. many organizations throughout the United States and it has been decided ly active, sending out broadcast sev- eraI million petition blanks and eX- planatory literature to soda fountain proprietors. Local associations in various cities have been or are be- ing formed to affiliate with the Soda Fountain Association
 Under the new regulations. a gIasH of plain milk (which is esses. .tiaIly a food, in liquid form) is not taxable, but if an egg (which is also food) is mixed with 1t, the connection is tax able. Just why this should be is one of the questions the public would like to have answered.
 Cold matted milk is taxed, but if heated by steam or otherwise, the tax need not be paid. Why should the addition of heat eliminate taxation in this case? Plain grape juice can be sold at the fountain without a tax. 1 but if the purchaser wishes 1t diluted with water or carbOnic, a tax must be | paid, because it becomes, -accor ding to l the law, a, mixed drink"
 1 These are but a few examples of l the idiosyncrasies Of the new regula- tion. The tax Is ten per cent. of the | price of the beverage and the law
 requires the purchaser, not the deal CT, to pay it. Thus the matter of ac- ! counting becomes a most intricate one
 for the dealer, for daily returns ot ! sales must be made. listing separate ly the number of 5, 10, 15, 2O-cent
 and more costly drinks sold.
 Where the law discriminates un. 1 fairly. in the opinion of the associa- | tion, is that while the buyer must pay
 a tax on ice cream and soft beveraget
 at a soda fountain, he or she ma1 | order the same thing in a restauran
 or hotel and not be obliged to pay 1 tax. Ehus the child of the poor dis 1 tricts -ho buys a one-cent lemonad, l or ice cream from a stand, must pal | one-cent to the governm ent-a taI
 of 100 Der cent! The cnlIU oI ( | family of means can walk into a hote 1 or restaurant and have lemonadt
 served (of possibly better quality
 and pay no tax. If people were aske l to pay in a hotel the same rate of ta1
 on a beverage that the chj1d of tht
 tenements is required to pay at | cheap soda water stand, there would
 be no end of protest.
 The Soda Fountain Association i
 circulating posters and literature witt
 the petitions which are to be put be | fore the special session of Congres
 on May 19. States and cities in whicl l no organization now exists @A urge Ito form local associations, GE sodz 1 fountain interests and literature ant
 sufficient material is obtainabIe with out expense by writing to the Nev l York address, 431 Hudson Street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13

. Woodstock, Va, May 13-Prohibi- ton Inspectors w. c. Hall, W. B. Dundeavy, and H. F. Sweet and J. A. Sullivan, indicted on the charge of killing Raymond Shackleford and L. D. Hudson, alleged bootleggers, were released on S10,000 bond each today, to await trial at Manassas June 1, a
 change of venue having been granted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13

and Mrs. Morris Beers, Preston Beers and Roy Meyers. In the evening at Trinity the bishop confirmed Misses Dorothy and Ethel Harris, Isabelle Tieman, Ethel Peck, Mary LaughIin and John Kaye.
 The second game in the whist tour nament was played at the Country club house last evening. Mrs. Wal lace Mitchell was hostess of the even Ing.
 The Long Hill A. c. will play basketball with the N. H. S. team at the town hall, Newtown this even ing. This game closes the season and baseball will be the only sport left the Athletic club for the remainder of the year.
 MT. and Mrs. H. G. Curtis were vis- itors in Bridgeport Friday.
 Miss Annie NIcCartan and Miss Mar ion Fitzpatrick returned Saturday from months visit in New York city
 Mrs. A. H. Patterson and daugh- ters CorneIa and Ruth, of New Ro- chelIe, are at their farm in South Center for a few days.
 Miss Mary Harrigan was taken to St. Vincents hospital on Friday for treatment.
 Edmund Miller of Hazardville moved his family back to their New town farm and taken a position in Bridgeport, committing daily.
 Df. William Mclaughlin is spend ing several weeks in St. Louis in the interest of dental science.
 Rev. Joseph Barnett and Mrs. Bar nett of New York are guests of Rev. and Mrs Barnett of Newtown street.
 Edward Bennett of Bridgeport spent Sunday visiting friends in town.
 New Haven, May 13 - For
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13

The Berskshire Juniors challenge the All-Star Juniors for a, game Sun day, May IS, at 10 o'clock, at Old Mill Green. If challenge is accepted, answer through this newspaper or call on Wm. Mclaughlin, 493 Park street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13

Frances Raymond who appeared twenty years ago in Secret Service" in the part of. Caroline Milford, is now playing in the screen version of that famous play, while Shirley Mason is playing the role which she once played in the stage presentation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-13

New Haven, May 13 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to- night and Wednesday.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
WIFE OF GOVERNOR SPEAKS
HERE.

Mrs. Thomas W. Beckett, wife of
the governor. delivered an address
Wednesday night at St. Mary's Epis-
copal Church, speaking in the inter-
est,of the nationwide campaign now
being waged by the Episcopal Church.
Rev. l. w. Hughes of Henderson
vas also present Wednesday night
aTit.. poke in che interest of the CAM
paign.
The Rev. Hughes is remembered in
High Point, where he made an address
during the Liberty loan drives. He
is a forceful and interesting speaker,
and has taken much active interest in
T. P A. work throughout the State.
He is known to practically all travel
ing men.
Mrs. Beckett, one of North Caro-
lina's most charming women, who has
long been interested in church affairs
and civic matters in the State, has
come to be recognized as one of the
leaders of her sex.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02

But Mr.. Wilson, with clear logic and
with compelling eloquence, answered
to the entire satisfaction Of Califor-
MAS people every objection which
Senator Johnson had made to the
League. And thousands of the states
citizens deserted the Johnson stand
ard Immediately and rallied to the sup
port of the president. More than that,
they came forward and said, I'VE
were against you, Mr.. PreSident, but
you have cleared everything up and
now we are with you heart and soul"
Still more than that, they let Senator
Johnson know that they were no
longer with him and that they disap-
proved of the speaking tour which he
himself was making in opposition to
the League and SO powerful was the
volume of public opinion which reach
ed him, that the senator almost i'm
mediately abandoned his tour. The
Shan Tung question, because OF. the
antiTapanese feeling which undoubted-
ly exists along the Pacific coast was
the most serious which the president
had to answer. He explained to the
people that he had been powerless TO
prevent the rich peninsula from being
given to Japan England and France,
through a secret treaty, had promised
it to Japan for entering the war and
remaining in it. ~'zV9~% A.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
WEST GIVES HIM OVATION
All Doubtful Features of Pact Are
Explained Away BY President, and
Former Doubters Hasten to Give
Him Their Support.

(By Independent News Bureau, form
srly Mt. Clemens, News Bureau.9
Aboard President Wilson's Special
Train-A continuous ovation along the
Pacific coast and then on his eastward
way back toward the capital was given
to President Wilson as he came
toward the end of his month day1oAg
speaking tour in behalf of the League
of Nations. California, particularly
the delightful city of Los Angeles, went
wild in it's enthusiasm for him and his
advocacy of the League, and~it was
in that state, perhaps, that he did lis
most successful missionary work.
Hiram Johnson, California's former
governor, now her United States sena-
tor, and considered by her as the most
likely Republican candidate for the
presidency in 1920, had before the ar
rival of President Wilson, convinced
a great number of citizens that the
League as at present formulated was
not a good thing. He had told them
that the United States, because of it,
would be drawn into every petty
European quarrel; he argued that we
would lose our sovereignty by joining
with the European nations. He had
blamed the president for asserting. to
the possession by Japan Of the PENN
sula of Shan Tung in China.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
BIG PREACHER COMING TO THIS
STATE.

Announcement is made by T. w.
Chan1bfiss, publicity director Of the
\ Baptist Is MILLION Campaign, that
Rev. George W. Truett of Texas-the
greatest preacher in the South and
recognized as the equal of any preach
er in the world is to be in this State
three days. A whirlwing speaking
tour has been arranged for DR.. Truett.
The dates and places are as follows:
Fayetteville, Monday, October 6,
noon; Wilmington Monday night, Oc-
tober 6; Raleigh Tuesday, October 7,
3 P. M; Durham Tuesday night, Oc-
tober Greensboro Wednesday, Oc-
tober 8, 10 a. M; Charlotte Wednes-
day night, October 8.
Dr. Truett comes from South Caro-
lima and goes directly to Texas from
North Carolina.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
SKEEN. ACQUITTED ON Wits
KEY CHARGE.

Jordon Skeen, who was arrested
Wednesday night by the police, was
tried in municipal court Friday morn
ing and acquitted Of the charge of
having more than a lawful amount of
whiskey in his possession for the pur-
pose Of sale.
Prior to his arrest the police
searched Skeen's automobile and
found three pints of liquor. They later
searched a shoe shop operated by J.
w. Paschall, where Skeen is alleged
to be frequent visitor and as result
one gallon jug Of whiskey was cap
tNred by the officers.
Both Paschall and Skeen denied be-
ing owners Of the gallon found in the
shoe shop. Skeen admitted, however,
that the two pints taken from his au-
tomobile were his.
Judge Kirkman dismissed the case
and sent the gallon jug to a local hos
pital. Skeen was given back the two
pints taken from him by the officers.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
JUST GOT OVER A COLD?

Look out for kidney troubles and
backache. Colds overtax the kidneys
and often leave them weak. For weak
kidneys read what; High
Point man says: .E
w. T. Pierce, 203 Thomllnson St,
says: "Being out in all kinds of
weather and catching cold, I believe,
weakened my kidneys. was annoy
ed considerably by the irregular action
of my kidneys. 1 used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they gave me wonderful re-
lief; strengthening my back and reg
ulating my kidneys. When feel the
least symptom of kidney trouble com
ing on, 1 take few doses OF Doan's
and always get good results"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Pierce had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
MINSTRELS PAY FOR BRIGHTEN
ING HORSE.

Because they paraded by a horse
and wagon driven by R. F. Stone, a
farmer of this county, after the latter
had signalled them to stop, j. G: y,
Rrien's minstrel show was required
by Judge Kirkman in municipal court
Friday morning to pay the costs IN
the case and to give Mr.. Stone $l5 for
alleged damage to his horse and
wagon.
Mr.. Stone says that he was on his
wav to town Thursday when he met
the parade of the minstrels. His
horse became frightened at the SOUND
Of the band and the noise Of the big
trucks. He at once signalled the drlV-
er of the truck to stop, he says, but
the driver did not heed his request but
kept going. The horse began to
lump and but for the quick action OF
Dave Rufin, a negro, who sptang for
ward and offered assistance, Mr.. Stone
would probably have met serious II
not fatal injury.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
MONDAYS RECORDERS COURT.

Chas. Lemons, d. and d, five dollars
and costs. For Speeding, costs in the
case.
Bernard Howardson, for throwing
eggs in the recent strike-lockout, $25
and costs.
Ernest Ridge $40 for disorderly
conduct. For operating an auto while
intoxicated he was fined and his
licence revoked.
C.J. Cummings $40 and costs and
license revoked for speeding.
Zeke Gurley, Harry Rooch and
Chas. Coble were made to pay one
half the costs for allowing their
closets to remain in an unsanitary
condition.
Ed Hodgin for a Sunday d. and d.,
and was fined $40 and costs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
TO CHANGE PLANES WHILE IN
i w AAAA41 I'm
FLIGHT.
many Feature Attractions Are Se-
cured for the Greensboro Fair
This War

EedtuFe Attractions Are Sc
cured for the Greensboro Fair
This Year.
A feat that is easily the most
thrilling attraction ever offered at q
fair Or any other event will be staged
IN Greensboro during the Central
Carolina fair, October IA, Is, 16 and
II, when a woman, "a passenger in an
alrplane, will change cars in the air;
Will go from one airplane to another
as the two machines pass close to
each other.
This feat was first performed bv a
y. s. army aviator and attracted at
tention throughout the world. The
manner in which the stunt is perform
ed is for the passenger in the plant
flying at higher altitude to climb
out of the pit, between the wings and
down a rope suspended in the air. The
lower plane comes as near as safety
will permit and the passenger drops
to its wings, later climbing into the
pit.
1t looks simple, but it isn't and
those witnessing it can realize just
how hazardous it really is.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
HIGH POINT ROUTE 4 NEWS.
(By Mary A. Clodfelter.)

(By Mary A. Clodfelter.)
-Irs. z. II. Wyer has been sick for
several days, but is some better now
The school at Piedmont-Liberty,
Wallburg, is in most dourishing con-
dtion with scholars coming in almost
every day. More boarding students
than ever are present.
Sugar still remains scarce wonder
where it is going now?
D. VI. Wyer and son, Conrad, car
ried another small load Of tobacco to
Winston and this time received $345
fnr same and this wasn't their best
either.
It is reported that the flu has again
started up at Winston. People should
use every precaution at home and
abroad Sulphur is good, put just a
little in the mouth every day. T.,
Luther Hines and Mrs. Mendenhall
took dinner at C. c. Smiths Sunday,
and supper at R. M. Clodfelter's. Lis
ten for the wedding bells soon!
D. P. Wyer, who has been sick for
some time, does not seem to improve
much.
Dr.. and Mrs. Phillips will return to
Wallburg from Charlotte Sunday
They have been gone six weeks.
The dry weather has delayed the
farmers in fixing theiE land for
wheat. Every farmer should SOW
good wheat crop this year, as we'll as
corn. Tobacco raising is yet going to
cause the farmer to neglect essential
grains if he doesn't take notice soon
VIII Alder, colored, died in Pitts
burgh Monday and the remains we're
sent to Wallburg to his fathers home
and buried at Midway colored burylng
ground, The family are Industrious
We called to see Mrs. E. H. Wye1
Friday. She is getting better, glad
to know.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
LET SPEEDERS GO ON PAYMENT
OF COST.

Nesby Johnson faced Judge Kirkman
on two charges in municipal. court
Friday morning. He was charged
with speeding and assaulting his wife,
Emma Johnson. In the first case he
was let off with the payment Of the
costs. He was found not guilty of the
second charge and Emma was made
to pay the costs for issuing a war
rant for her husbands arrest. Emma
admitted that he merely hit her with
his hand.
Dewey Williams plead guilty of
speeding and was required to pay the
costs. Judge Kirkman stated that
he was letting all the speeders off with
costs this week, but. expressed his in
tention of imposing fne>next week.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
IN BEHALF OF THE S. A. M. A.

Matthew Hale, president Of the
South Atlantic Maritime association,
and Hugh MacRae, of Wilmington,
were in the city Saturday in the IN
terests of the export business OF the
south, Mr.. Hale is visiting the cities
of North Carolina for the purpose OF
explaining to the business men the
Importance of forming an organlza-
ton that would exert it's efforts to IN
duce the exporters to ship via south
ern ports. He contended that not only
money but time could be saved ship
pers who have goods consigned to
Cuba, or South American countries,
if they would ship by rail to Whining
ton instead of New York. The fac1l-
tiles are adequate, he said, for the as
sociatiOn now has II ships in opera
ton. They sail to Cuba three times
each month and make two trips to the
countries of South America.
North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Florida are the states rep
resented by the maritime association.
Mr.. Hale is now endeavoring to IN
duce the cities Of High Point, Green's
boro, Winston-Salem and Charlotte to
be represented in the association.
The corporation is known through
out the south as the South Atlantic
Maritime association, but it should
be called the league of southern
cities.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-02
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