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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
SERIES OF MASS MEETINGS.

The National Central Labor Union Is planning a series of mass meetings to be held in all industrial cities of Ehe country to discuss the problem of reconstruction. Samuel Lavit, busi- ness agent of the local order of Ma chinists has been appointed to super wise meetings in New England, and Is making arrangements to hold them tin the following cities: Boston, Spring Held, Worcester, Lowell and Taunton in the state of Massachusetts; Provi- dence, R. l.; Bridgeport, New Haven Ansonia, New Britain and New Lon. don in Connecticut; Bath and Port { land, Maine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
PLAZA

Today starts the big vaudeville and photo play bill at the Plaza. The Montana Five a quintete of harmony singers in Life on the Plains pro- duced under the personal supervis- ion of the noted act promoter Bert La Mont. Edna Louise Butler once the soloist at the Orange St. Temple, and well known in Bridgeport on ac- count of her several appearances in various rccitals here, is in 1t. All members of the act have excellent voices and the songs are selected. It promises to be real treat for Bridgeporters. The features picture is Mrs Leffingweu's Boots" starring lovable Constance Talmadge. The story taken from the famous stage play that created such a sensation on Broadway for a whole year a short time ago. Constance looks and acts better than ever and she has an able supporting cast. Other acts on the bill are Doris and Russell in their novelty musical act entitled ''The Railroad Station, Gordon and La Mar in a comedy singing and dancing offering "A Broadway Filtration" and Wilfred Du Bois in a box of nutrix Other features complete the bill
 Coming Thursday Is beautiful Anna Case. the noted Metropolitan priIna donna, who makes her debut in 'The Hidden Truth" her first select pic ture. She is assisted by well known Charles Richmau. You have ofter enjoyed Miss Cases voice on the vic trola record, now is the first time you have had an opportunity to see hel il person on the screen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
PLEADS GUILTY
 CASE NOLLED

Pleading guilty to the theft of clothing and a watch all valued at $SS, Michael Pastelli, age 18, of 7S Courtland street, was given sus- pended sentence of 60 days in jail and ordered to pay 8 fine of s25 to the probation officer, by Judge Frederic A, Bartlett in city court Saturday.
 In passing sentence on the young man Judge Bartlett stated that as it was his first offense he did not want to send Pastelli to Jail.
 The case against Joseph Ritter, 19, of the same address, vas nolled. Ritter and Pastelli were arrested at the same time.
 The proprietor of the rooming house testified that the thefts covered a period of three weeks.
 The police say that neither of the young men has any visible means of suport. It was believed these two might be able to tell something of the many robberies and holdups which have occurred in Bridgeport recently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
THE WORTHLESS CHECK GAME

Whenever the crooks cant think up any other game to work on the un- suspecting public, they come back to the good old stand by, the worthless check.
 A well dressed stranger can go into any town large enough to have considerable proportion of newcom- CTS, and work off a fake checF He is very plausible as he tells his story of setting up housekeeping, and not having time yet to start a bank ac- count Merchants are so eager fo! his trade that the majority of them gladly accept the worthless scrap of paper drawn on some bank at safe distance.
 The aggregate of money lost in this way may not be a big proportion ot business transactions. But it is hu- initiating to have this ancient game worked over and over again. It en. courages the crook element Busi. ness men would do well to get to. gether and make positive agreement. not to accept checks from unknow1 parties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
DANNY DUGGANS PARTY
 TONIGHT AT QUILTY'S

Tonight at QuiIty's Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue Danny Dug gan and Dorothy Luce, champion SO ciety dancers of New England will give a party to which you are invit- ed. They will give an exhibition of military and society dances in cos tune, there will be an evening of dancing, and a prize will be present. ed by MT. Duggan to the handsomest man in Bridgeport. Duggan and Luce have been here twice this sea son and brought large crowds enjoy ed a good time. You are invited this evening. Music by Murray's orches- tra with ''BilT' Murray leading. Pop uIar prices.-Adv,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
WEST END

One of the most charming adap- tations of well known stories to the screen is Little Women,' the famous novel written by Louisa NJ Olcott 50 years ago, which is now released as Paramount Aircraft special picture. It is a delightful photoplay and will be shown at the West End theatre tonight. The four famous little women''-Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have been visualized with delightful effect and all who have read the story will find the picture excellent in every way A fine cast has been provided by the producers, tho little women being portrayed by Isabel La mon, Dorthy Bernard, Lillian Hall and Florence Finn.
 Hide and Seek Detectives" Sem nett reel comedy will also be shown.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
RECKLESS DAYS
 FOR JAPANESE

Tokio, Feb. -CCorrespondence of The Associated Press)-The shortage of the rice crop is causing unusual anxiety throughout Japan. The crop this year is 3O,00O,00O bushels less
 than the average, As the annual
 consumption is 30O,OO0,000 bushels
 the supply for the next year is short
 exactly 10 per cent. RiceIess days are
 suggested but it is not easy to adopt
 the plan of western countries and en- force rtceless days, after the example
 of wheatless days.
 In America, wheat bread forms a relatively small part of the daily food, whereas in Japan and all east Tern countries, rice is consumed in large quantities and constitutes the real meal, the other food articles be- ing of the nature of reIishes or side dishes, so while the phrase "riceless days is easily spoken, it would prac-
 tically mean foodless days for the
 mass of the people.
 The situation is perplexing not | only from the food point of view, but i also politically. There was a race | riot on Dec. 15 at Toyama in the in terior
 The working class during the past year wasted rice They were earn l ing large war-wages and were able | to leave their scantier diet of coarse
 sweet potatoes and the like, and eat
 as much first class rice as they want 1 ed. If they are compelled to return
 to their old diet it is feared they may become tumultuous. Some predict l that rice will reach the equivalent of 1 s7 a bushel before next autumn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
RUSSIAN DIsIRUsT OF ALLIES.

EIadivostok, Feb. 3.-Distrust of the good intentions of the Allies in seeking control of the Trans-Siberian railway is voiced by the organ here of the Social Democrats. It says:
 ''The Allies have decided to i'm prove our transportation system. They are taking the railways into their hands, the English as far as Chita, the Japanese the Transbaikal railway and the Americans the line from Irkutsll to the front. We can not tell what this friendly assistance is going to cost Russia.
 ''The Allies are making agreements among themselves; we are out of the deal. As long as we continue our in- ternal carnage and amuse ourselves recognition and coup q etats' of governments the Allies will be mas ters in our own house"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
EIGHT HOUR DAY.

London, Feb. 3.--The steady rise in wage rates and the recognition of the eight hour day to railway work CTS and to the engineering industry has been the outstanding feature oi the industrial year, says labor cor sSspondent of the Yorkshire Post
 The advance in wages of fifteen principal industries from January tc November 30, affecting 5,557,00C workers, totals f2.13S,300 weekly In addition. advances have been granted to other workers making net in crease Of 3,0o0,e00 pounds weekly oi 156.Ooo.ooo poundk year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

Senator Caldwell announced that he would introduce an amendment to the Post Office appropriation bill, carry ing s6, eco, 900 for Federal aid for ve- hicular tunnel under the Hudson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

Department of Labor reports the number of unemployed throughout the country has jumped to 265, 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

General Pershing made a. fiat denial 7f the report that American troops Ire responsible for crime wave in Paris.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

American steamer Narragansett ran ashore on the rocks off the east end of the Wight. The crew was American and the ship carried 2,000 troops, of which 60 were American.
 Jose Sigala, a general in Villas command, was executed near La Mula Pass for failure to fulfil his mission to exchange stolen silver bullion for ammunition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

Steel authorities report no increased demand for steel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-11-14
CHAPTER Ky.

George took Off his dressing gown
and put on collar and tie, his fingers
shaking so that the tie was not his
usual success; then hs picked up his
coat and waistcoat. and left the room
while still In process OF DOMINIC them,
fastening the buttons as he ran down
the front stairs to the door. It was
not until he reached the middle Of the
street that he realized that he had for
gotten his hat; and he paused for an
irresolute moment then he decided
that he needed no hat for the sort OF
call he intended to make, and went
forward hurriedly. Mrs. Johnson
was at home the Irish girl who came
to the door informed him, and he was
left to await the lady. In a room like
an elegant well-the Johnsons' ire
ception ROOM"
Mrs. Johnson came In, breathing no.
ticeabiy; and her round head, smooth
" but economically decorated with
the hair Of an honest woman, seemed
to be lingering far In the background
of the Alpine bosom which took pre-
cedence Of the rest of her everywhere;
but when she was all In the room, It
was to be seen that her breathing was
the result Of hospItable haste to greet
the visitor, and her hand suggested
that she had paused for only the brief
est additions. George accepted this
cold, damp lump mechanically.
mfr. Amberson-I mean Mr. Nina
fer!" she exclaimed. "Tm really de-
lighted; understood you asked for
me. Mr.. Johnson's out Of the city,
but Charles downtown and I'm lock-
Ing for him at any minute, now, and
he'll be so pleased that you"
Il didn't want to see Charlie"
George said. Il want"
DO sit down." the hospltable lady
urged him, seating herself upon the
sofa. "Do sit down"
''yo, thank you. wish
Surely you're not going to run
away again, when you've just conner
Do sit down, Mr.. Mlnafer. hope
you're al well at your house and at
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analysis. "what do you mean," he
asked, ''when you say that If father
had lived, the talk wouldn't have
amounted to anythingT
Things might have been--they
might have been different"
''Yu mean Morgan might have mar
ried your
Fanny guIped. ''No. Because /
don't know that I'd have accepted
him." She had ceased to weep, and
now she sat up stiffiy. II certainly
didn't care enough about him to mar
~ him; / wouldn't have let myself
care that much until he showed that
hefwished TO marry me. I'm not that
sort Of person!" The poor lady paid
her vanity this piteous little lvibute.
@What mean is. K Wilbur hadLat died
people wouldn't have had 1t proved
before their very eyes that what
they'd been talking about was true !"
@You say--you say that people be-
Iieve-" George shuddered, then
forced himself 70 continue, IN sick
voice: 'sThey believe my mother is
Is In love va that mani"
"Of COURSE"
"An6 because hs comes here--and
they see her with hIm driving and All
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aoH, NOW YOU HAVE DONE lrls

ANDERSON
in
magnificent
Wilbur
really Wilbur all
There h only one child however Anafe and
keeping with the most pesrnisc
college, ne oes
Abersons are about tSa most important family
stranger and the prees
muchu the
Of he
himo
is Snr
intention to be gentleman leisure George
The sight Morgan red
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while. he tried to enlghten his nephew.
Gossip is never fatal. Georgia" he
said, puntil 1t is denied. Gossip goes
on about every human being alive and
about ell the dead that are alive
enough to be remembered. and yea
almost never does any harm until
sone defender makes a controversy"
'See here" George said. 81 didn't
come to listen to any generalizing dose
Of philosophy I ask you"
''You asked me what you've done.
ard I'm telling YOU" Anderson gave
him a melancholy smile, continuing.
"Suffer me to do II In my own way.
Fanny says there's been talk about
your mother, and that Mrs. Johnson
does some of t. don't know. because
naturally nobody would come to me
with such stuff or mention IL before
me; but IT'S presumably true-I sup
pose It Is. I've seen Fanny with Mrs.
Johnson quite lot; and that old
lady Is notorious gossip, and that's
why she ordered you out of her house
when you pinned her down that she'd
been gossiping. ] suppose It's true
that the whole town. a lot of others.
that Is, do share In the gossip. In .his
town, naturally, anything ABOUT any
ANDERSON has always been a stone
dropped into the center OF a pond;
and lie would send the ripples as
far as truth would. You can be sure
that for many years there's been more
gossip In this place about the Amber
sons than about any other family. I
dare say 1t Isn't SO much so now as
IL used to be, because the town got
too big long ago, but It's the truth
that the more prominent you are the
more gossip there is about you, and
the more people would like to pull you
down. Well, they can't do 1t as long
as you refuse to know what gossip
there is about you. But the minute
you notice II IT. got youi I'm not
speaking Of certain kinds Of SANDER
that sometimes people have got to take
to the courts; I'm talking Of the
wretched buzzing the Mrs. Jolnfons
do-the thing You seem TO have such
horror of-people 'talking'--the kind
of thing that has assailed your mothen
People who have repeated 9 SANDER
either get ashamed or forget it, II
they're let alone. People win forget
almost any SANDER except one that's
been fought"
rs that ail7" George asked.
II suppose So" his uncle murmured
sadly.
well, then, may I ask what you'd
have done In my placer
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XXX u zagSE sszEzg

what Aunt Amelia said about people
talking. You denied 1t. And thu.
wasn't the only time; you'd attacked
me before then. because intimated
that Morgan might be coming here too
often. You made me believe that
mother let him come entirely on y1aF
account, and now you say"
4 think he did" Fanny interrupted
desolately. II think he did come as
much to see me as anything-for a
while 1t looked like 1t. He did act a
good deal that way-and il Wilbur
hadn't died"
You told me there wasn't any
talk"
Il didn't think there was much.
then" Fanny protested. Il didn't
know how much there was"
"Whatr"
People don't come and tell such
things to a persons family, you know
You don't suppose anybody was going
to say to George Anderson that his
sister was getting herself talked about,
do you? Or that they were going to
say much to me7p
you told me-" said George, fercely,
that mother never saw him except
when she was chaperoning you"
They weren't much alone together,
then" Fanny returned. Hardly ever,
before Wilbur died. Everybody knew
that he'd been engaged to her"
Whats that?" George cried.
Everybody knows it. Don't you re-
member your grandfather speaking Of
it at the Sunday dinner one night7"
He didn't say they were engaged
Or
swell. they were Everybody knows
it; and she broke it off on account of
that serenade when Eugene didn't
know what he was doing. He drank
when he was young man, and she
wouldn't stand for it, but everybody
in this town knows that Isabel has
never really cared for any other man
in her lifeI Poor Wilbur He was
the only soul alive that didn't know
It'll"
Nightmare had descended upon the
unfortunate George; he leaned back
against the footboard of his bed, gaz-
ing wildly at his aunt. Il believe I'm
going crazy" he said. "You mean
when you told me there wasn't any
talk, you told me falsehoodf"
Nor Fanny gasped.
"You did"
II tell you didn't know how much
talk there was, and it wouldn't have
amounted to much IL Wilbur had
lived" And Fanny completed this
with fatal admission: Il didn't want
you to interfere"
George overlooked the admission
his mind was not now occupied with
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even for Mrs. Johnsoni What were
you doing over therefp
"She TOLD me to leave the house,
George said desperately. 81 went
there because Aunt Fanny told me the
whole town ~as talking about my
mother and that man Morgan-that
they say my mother is going TO marry
him and that proves she sfas too fond
Of him before my father died-she
said this Mrs. Johnson was one that
talked about 1t. and l went to her to
ask who We're the Others
Amberson's jaw fell In dlslnay.
don't tell me you did that !" he said.
in low voice; and then. seeing 1t was
true. "Oh, now you have done itls
i've done itT' George cried. What
do you mean; I've done it7 And what
have l done?"
Anderson had collapsed into an
easy chair. beside his dressing table,
the white evening tie he had been
about to put on dangling from his
hand. which had fallen Imply on the
arm of the chair. by Jovep he NUT
tered. THAT is too badi"
George folded his armss bitterly.
"Will you kinuiy answer my question:
What have done that wasn't honor
able and right? Do you think these
riffreff can 90 about 5andying my
mothers name-"
''They can now" said Anderson. u
don't know If they could betcse, but
they certainly can nowg'
"What do you mean by thatf''
His uncle sighed profoundly, picked
up his tie, and, preoccupled with de.
soont sncy. twisted the strip Of white
lawn till 1t became unweaEable, Mean
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that-they think they were right when
they said she was min love with him
before before my father diedT7
She looked at him gravely with her
eyes now dry between their Redeemed
lids. "Why George she said, gently.
"don't you know that's what they say?
You must know that everybody In
town thinks they're going to be mar
ried very soon.Y
George uttered an incoherent cry;
and sections of him appeared to
wrlthe. He was upon the verge Of
actual nausea.
You know 1t !" Fanny cried, getting
up. you don't think I'd have spoken
Of It to you unless / was sure you
knew III" Her voice was wholly
genuine. as 1t had been throughout the
wretched interview. @Somebody must
have told your"
who told youY he said.
"What?" =
"Who told you there was talk 2
Where is this talkf Where does 1t
ome from9 Who does it?'
"Why, / suppose pretty much every
body" she saidl II know it must he
pretty general"
WHO said soT'
"What?"
/, George stepped close to her. "You
say people don't speak to a person of
gossip about that persons family.
Well, how did you hear 1t. then7 How
did You get hold Of It.? Answer mel"
why" Fanny hesitated.
"You answer mcw
Il hardly think it would be fair to
give Names
Look here" said George. some OF
your most intimate friends Is that
mother of Charlie Johnson's. for I'M
stance. Has she ever mentioned this
to your You say everybody is talking.
Is she oneg
"0h, she may have minated"
I'm asking you: Has she ever
spoken of 1t to your"
"She's a very kind, discreet woman.
George; but she may have intimat-
ed"
George had sudden intuition, as
there fiIcke-ed into his mind the pic
ture Of street-crossing and two alb
sOrbed ladies almost run down by a
fast horse. sYou and she have been
talking about 1t today y he cried. "You
were talking about it with her not two
hours ago. Do you deny IT."
eI--n
"Do you deny It'll"
"Noi"
"AlI right" said George. "That's
enorghl"
She caught at his arm as he turned
away. What are you going to do.
GeorgeF'
"Pll not talk about 1t. now" he said,
heavily. Il think you've done a good
deal for one day. Aunt Fannyl"
And Fanny. seeing the passion in
his face, began to be alarmed George,
you know I'm sorry for you. whether
you care or not" she whimpered. al
never In the world would have
spoken of 1t IL hadn't thought you
knew all about II. / wouldn't have"
But he had opened the door with his
free hand. "Never mindl" he said,
and she was Obliged To pass out into
the hall, the door closing quickly be-
hind her.
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"You're NOT wanted in
this house, Mr. Morgan, now
or at any other time"

no Bn CoNTuauEDs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09
MANY ATTEND
Churches Well Crowded at Services
on Go to Church Sunday.

That the Ego to church" movement
had good effect in Alma was very
much in evidence from the number of
people who attended worship Sun
day at each of the Alma churches,
there being far larger attendance
than has usually been the case.
The sermons prepared by the past
ors for Sunday were of a highly in
teresting nature, and attracted good
attention of the large audiences, and
it is certain that many of those who
attended worship Sunday under the
plea of the go to church movement,
will attend again this coming Sunday,
and as a result much real good is
certain to result from the movement
this year
Most of the pastors of the city are
endeavoring to bring present day
problems up for discussion, and Great
ing an additional interest in the
services through the medium of these
matters which are vital to the moral
and social betterment of the commun-
ity and state, and without doubt
in this connection the go to church
movement is certain TO have a last
ing effect, even though it may be so
indirect as TO not be traceable with
the greatest of ease.
This is only the first of several
united efforts that the members of the
Federation of Churches are thinking
of cooperating in. Altho final action
has not yet been taken, it is proposed
by the committee that has the matter
in charge, that Alma have city wide
week of prayer in January and a city
wide evangelistic campaign in April.
Both would be conducted by the past
ors of the local churches Such
plans have proven of great value in
other places and it is felt that they
will prove equally successful in AL
ma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09
HOPE NEXT
Dutchmen Will Meet Maroon and
Cream on Local Field Next.

The Hope college football team will
meet the Presbyterians on Davis field
Saturday, October Is, and a hard
game is being expected by Coach
Woods eleven, as the Dutchmen have
strong aggregation this year and
are being placed among the strongest
football aggregations in the state.
Alma fans who know of the
strength of Kalamazoo college will
be surprised, no doubt, to learn that
last year the Hopeites defeated the
Kazoo team on the Kalamazoo field,
and if nothing else would mark a
team as being strong this would 1t
is reported that Hope has most Of
her last years eleven back this seas
on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough. From small beginning
it's sale and use has extended to all
parts of the United States and TO
many foreign countries. This alone
is enough to convince one that 1t Is a
medicine of more than ordinary merit.
Give it trial and you will find this
TO be the case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-09

Did keep track of operations for day and
how much lost motion there proceedings Lost
motion wasted that could be turned to good account If
directed