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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 ARE MADE HAPPY

There were no happier children in Bridgeport yesterday afternoon than the 400 of Huntington Road school
 when they trooped away from the American theatre on East Main street at the close of their Christmas program. This program was continu- ous and progressive. It began at 1880 with visit to each of the 10 rooms of the school by a real live Santa Claus. who brought grab bags stuffed with a present for each child. Then the progressive element com- menced for the school had no audi toriuIn, and the children and teachers and assistants marched to the Ameri- can theatre where the program was continued before the admiring eyes of the parents of the scholars who occupied the balcony and boxes
 The dances and the little play by selected children from the various rooms were well rendered. The dances were: Tn the Sweet Long Ago. by Marion McManus, Alice Neumann, Gladys epin. Betty Jane Allen; Coming Thru the Rye" by Marion McManus and Alice Neu- mann; Sailors Hornpipse," a solo dance, by Marion McManus; Buds" by Josephine Pyle; Merry Bells" by pupils of Room Three, Ethel Nich- ols, Richard Langdon. Margaret Fun ter, Medelyn Bearse, Muriel Wfrth, Byron Tomlinson, Dorothy Dicker- son, Frances Myers, Agnes Robinson, Walter Brown. George Taylor and Grace Teresluha; Spanish Dance,' 9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
TAKING A CHANGE"

T oNDNEss FOR taking chance" is one of the strong characteristics of the American peo- pie. The remark is on every ones tongue and sometimes it seems as though most individuals would pre- fer taking a chance" to following any considerations of safety first"
 It is not a trait which brings an unalloyed train of blessings in its wake While many brilliant successes have resulted from actions based on the principle there is also a long. perhaps longer, list of defeats which could be traced to the practice.
 Taking a chance on crossing rail road tracks rolls up every year in the United States a death list running into the hundreds.
 Not uncommon1y "a chance" taken in crossing a crowded street results in d call for the ambulance; frequent ly, also, for the undertaken.
 Taking a chance in passing troll leys and other cars by automobile
  heap of wreckage, broken limbs and additions to the death records.
 Taking a chance with bit of gossip often blasts, without cause, a reputation, and the same principle applied to morals all too often wrecks life.
 There is d constant stream ol ''shorn lambs going out of Wall Street who "took a chance''; the busi- ness roadside is filtered with the fail ures which in place of a solid foun- dation took a chance,'' and in pro- fessional life long is the list of car eers forcib1y abandoned because "a chance" was substituted for adequate preparation.
 It is a vicious ideal which the na- | tion could well afford to lose and re- | place with an ambition for careful | thought and consistent effort
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

James Saunders. the. portly and handsome inspector in the health de- partment, danced into the assembly room of the Public Welfare building at exactly o'clock last night and pirouetted gaily about the room for did it very we'll, in which he took pains to tell the audience present and the world at large, ''I Love Her. He did some more of his special dance steps and pirouetted from the room. James is some pirouetter, whatever that may be. When he came back without the cute little derby hat which he wore in his act, and an- nounced that Vincent Whitney, super intendent of the building, would tell the folks why we are her&
 Were here, just because W3fe here" said MT Whitney. And the reason we're here is because we're here to celebrate this Christmas season with another of our splendid parties. I haven't any more to say. There will be program and then the house is yours. I predict that it will be some program
 Whitney may be lover the top' and going down the 'tsundown slopes" of the journey of life-there are those who say he is, but he is a judge of programs, for the program last night was gem from the start to the fin ish and would be tickled stiff as ol1O SouilS idiN put u Coulu we LII II | into local playhouses and have a bill presented which would be as enjoy able as was the one put forth under James Saunders supervision.
 Joe Whalen came over from the fire department long enough to re- ceive the greetings of his former confreres in the A sh Can Section and to render two numbers which were vociferously received. Joe is some singer and when he related how he was stroning about in some places, we forget where, he met P. T. Bar mum.
 Phineas was anxious to know how things were in Bridgeport and sJoe told him in song. The title Of the song was How Dry I Am.'' The en- core was something about "You Ought to See Them Now" It was good but Joe will have to stay away
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
WHY PISTOLS?
|, HE EPIDEMIC of robbery

01 HE EPIDEMIC of robbery and
 murder which seems to be sweeping over some sections of the country makes pertinent the question, why so many pistols?
 The legitimate uses and needs of factories devoted exclusively to their manufacture, and ai1 that is necessary for the purchase of one, or many, is the money with which to pay for it. In almost every magazine is one or more advertisements urging them on the public and in every sporting goods place. every hardware store, and every pawn shop they are to be had by the bushel by anyone who has the price. Why?
 It is obvious that the policeman needs one. Men who have to handle and transport money and valuables need them. There is something of an argument which can be presented in favor of one being kept in the home for protection although it is a question if the pistol in the house is not greater danger than the pos sible robber. Some indulgence if their use could perhaps be granted tc men on hunting expeditions and un- der some unusual and special c.rcum- stances. Why more?
 A record is kept by the State oi every automobile. This record shows the ownership, the make, the mum Der, and all the essential facts 1T connection with the machine. Why should not a similar record be kep of every pistol? Why should no every pistol in the country be record ed and accounted for and transfer and sales prohibited except as per mission was granted by some prope authority?
 It should not be possible for fac tories to go on turning out such al amount of potential crime in exces of legitimate needs, and it should no be possible for any person to be abl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

by Lillian Book and Hazel Dolan; Our Joyous Farmers" by Betty Josephson, Hazel Dolan, Lillian Book Murie1 Foster; Hat Box Dance,'' solo, by Lillian Book; recitation, The American Creed" Ethel Unger; and a Pilgrim play by the pupils Of Room Ten, Allen Mazner, Madelyn Houey, Esther Crane. Lillian Book, Muriel Foster, Raymond McKara, Fred Lucas. alter Lush, Irving Gull len, Herbert Wilson, Richard Jackson, Stanley Hoatkiss and Patsey Latanza, concluded this part of the program
 Following the various features by the children, two reels of moving pictures, Marguerite Clark in stThe Goose GirP and "Skinnay'' filled the chi1dren's cup of pleasure to over flowing.
 Great credit for the whole affair is due to the principal and teachers of the school, the Parent-Teachers' as soclat1on and MT. Leigton of the American who donated the use of the theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Welfare Building Has Real Vaudeville SholU
 As Christmas Feature

from the Public Welfare building a few days after his remarks on fig leaves.
 George Spence made a pleasant impression when he sang Dear Little Boy of Mine, and a real vocal treat came when Dr. Edward l. Lynch. superintendent of the Shelton Tuber- cular Sanatorium and just back from overseas, sang three numbers Dr. Lynch has a lyric tenor voice of more than passing merit and the inmates of the sanatorium never tire of tell ing how unselfishly he entertains the tsWhen Shadows Fall," "There Is No Death" and Nobody Knews''
 Helen Supple surprised everyone with her corking rendition of Spanish dance numbers and Miss Maude ISeI- leher gave an exhibition of toe danc- ing that was revela tions even to those who go to vaudeville shows every time we hear there is to be a toe dancer on the bill.
 There was lively contesting for fa- vors on the program but all agree
 that the honors go. to little Miss Doris Hartnett, age seven, who sang
 ''Freckles," and an encore in a de- lightfu1 style.
 John Miles showed the audience just what ''jazzing'' around means vocally when he sang My Little l Binbo,' aftd the Park City Quartet
 put over several numbers in a style members of the quartet are Minor Treat, Harry Rowlinson, George Bloxom and George Mandell. The musical program closed with | two numbers on the marimba by Harry Lyons and Miss Lena Barnun l at the piano. MT. Lyons is an artist l which is enough said, and his encore 'Humoresque," was perfectly render | ed.
 1 There were a lot of folks in part i responsible for the delightful party 1 and we would like to tell who every /, one was that took a hand but we l have to visit the Public Welfare l building quite frequent, and 50 we | will only say that the reception com l rnittee was Dr. William H. Coon Miss l Eva L. Hugo and Angus F. Thorne l with @Miss Bessie O'Hara doing the ! Secretarial work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District Of
 Br1dgeport' ss; Probate Court, De- Estate of Katharine Stammel late of Bridgeport, in said District. deceased. The Executor having made application for an order authorizing him to sell cer- tam real estate belonging to said es- tate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, the 27th day of December. 1920, at o'clock in the after noon, and this Court directs said Exec ut to give notice to all persons inter ested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by triet, all on or before the ssrd M iAa day D.o of to the Court of notice given
 Attest: PAUL L. MILLER. Judge. a" TESSIE VENUTA SPINELLI BEV ERE
 vs. FRED BEVERE, also known as
 Vincent Bezzella-Order of Notice. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Fairfield
 County Superior Court. ss. Bridge
 port, December 20 1920.
 Upon the compliant of the said Tesse Venuta Spinel1i Revere, praying for req sons therein set forth, for a divorce and custody of minor children. returnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of Janu- It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Fred Revere, also known Vincent Bezzella, the Sdlu uelSHudul, IS dDSeHI IIoIli lliiS state and gone to parts unknown, but whose last known residence was in said Bridgeport;
 Therefore, Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport TIIss thres Pfmes anceeseively commencing on or before the123rd day Of December, 1920
 FRED w. TRACY, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
 field County Tz2s%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
EDITORIAL NOTES

Greenwich, Bridgeport's aristocratic neiShbor down the line. comes into the limelight again for a brief mo- ment, while it's one time bookkeeper, pleads guilty to embezzlement, and takes a two to four year sentence. Greenwich has not been entirely a stranger to trouble with it's town fi- nances ill the past. but to be done out of $193.ooO so easily by a suave young man, is most too much for the pride of the diamond belt The ir- ritation of the Greenwich people is not lessened by the fact that the fish skin concern, which it had accepted Lanz's word for. as a means of re- covering its losses is not banning out.
 Better try again Greenwich.
 There have been many attacks, on many trusts, in many ways, but the State of Mississippi seems to have developed an attack along original lines and whatever the ultimate out ring up things. The State revenue agent has taken the ground that be- cause the fire insurance companies all charge the same rates that they of trade. and he figures that they owe him fines totaling two billion dol lars. One hundred and th:rty-eight companies have suspended their bus mess in the State pending the decision of the courts.
 
 Genius denied one means of ex- precision will find another. This re- fection is inspired by the report that Pcnzi, of get-rich-quick fame, now that he has a little leisure while the guest of the public, has written a song. He has already sought informa- tion as to how it can be copyrighted
 
 Crime seems to be learning from war methods. A bunch of Pennsyi- vGsflia fire-bugs set up a series of Hin denbuEg lines between the fire com pany, and the fire they set in the | shape of heaps of steei barrels and | logs. By the time the firemen had removed the Instructions and reached | the scene of the fire the buildings were burned. Thus does civilization | advance in America.
 1 * 1 F. W. Dodge company's review of l building activity shows a slump for 1 thez month of November which is | assigned to two causes. Winter was 1 approaching when building opera ! tions always decline, and there is a buyers strike in the building field Here are other experts. who by i'm plication at least assent to the maxim of The Times, that prompt buying is the royal road to prompt resump- ton of industry.
 1
 l A Definition
 (From the Buffalo Enquirer). IL is an open winter if an ol broom will serve instead of Q snoN sl1oIral.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
T. U. S. TO GIVE DANCE
 ON NEW YEARS EVE

The second annual dance given by the students at the University School, will be given on Friday even ing, December 31st, in the Masonic Iemple on Broad street. Reck's orchestra will furnish music for the occasion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
DIED.

L0Ck-In this city. Dec g, 1920. Sidney Lock, husband of Rose Mccullough Lock, aged 5 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son, 436 Wflmot avenue. on Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Interment in Lakeview cemetery. a* DONALDSON-In this city, Dec 20, 1920, Ellen, widow of James Donaldson, of Fairfield.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the funeral parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden Hill street. on Friday, Dec. A at SIS a. n1., and from St. Thomas church at a. m.
 Fairfield, Conn. a* DAVEY-Dec. 21, 1920, Thomas Davey. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 165 Beechmont avenue, on Friday, Dec. 24 at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Patricks $ church at a. m., with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. Michaers cemetery.
 T22h* RAMSEY . In this city. Dec. P. 1920 Mary, widow of George Ramsey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 1478 East Main street, Friday, Dec. B. at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at 800 a. m., with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. Automobile cortege. T22b* FORD-At the Bridgeport Hospital, Dec 22nd, 1920, John c. Ford.
 Friends. are invited to attend the avenue on Friday, Dec. 24. at 2 p. Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery. T23b+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

Decorations in the hall are to be most elaborate including Christmas greeneries with the school flag and scolors predoh1inating.
 The committee in charge includes: Joseph Egan.} Henry Murren, Sidney Jansen, William McPadden and Gurdon Wakeman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
SMALL BLAZE

A small fire caused by spontaneous combustion broke out last night un- der a ra diator in the local railroad station. Bremen had no difficulty in eXtinguishing the blaze. There was no damage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

was reported out yesta sdav by the House Appropriations Corlmittce. The total in the bill is $2s5,a01. 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
PENSIONS TOTAL sa65, ,5oo. 900.

Washington Dec. 2s-Carrying $14,oo0,oo0 les than was appropriated for this year, the annual pension bill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
SHELBY SUES DoHERTY.

William E. seeley has filed suit against Joseph F. Doherty of Doherty Bros. asking s2S6s8 damages to his automobile when he was in collision with machine owned by the defend and on November IT, 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

Newly elected Republican legisla- tors have been summoned to a caucus at the Capitol on Tuesday evening, Jan. 4. Republicans will make up their slate for the legislative session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

CARD OF I'll ANKS.
 The undersigned desire to express their sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors who assisted us during our recent bereavement in the sickness and death of our wife and mother, and especially to the members of the Star of Bethlehem and to those who sent floral tributes to the funeral.
 Carlo Margretti and Family of the late Eatina Margretti aH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
A Definition

(From the Buffalo Enquirer).
 IL is an open winter if an old broom will serve instead of a snow e oval
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23

ATTENTION u. Fodeman, .1449 Main St, pays highest prices for second hand flrnirnre- Phone Bar. 103S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICE

All persons firms and corporations
in the city of Brunswick own rs per
sonal property of any description eN
cept those corporations required py
law to make returns to the Comptrol.
Ter General of Georgia, are hereby
notified that returns of personal PROF
erty for the purpose of taxation lci
the year 1920. must be made in per.
son to the unders:g ned by the SIS
day of January 1929. Failure to
make a return will subject the owner
10 double assessment. ANY return Of
personal property duly made md &C.
cepted by me for the year 1918 VII
be and is accepted as the 1870 r.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-14

provided that if same person OF per
sons should submit the h gh bid upon
the lands to be sold as whole, and
should also submit the high bid for
all or some of the parcels going to
make up such whole then the Com
missioner will allow such person or
persons to deposit 10 per cent of his
bid for the whole of 10 per cent of the
aggregate of "a bids by parcels,
whichever is the larger but where one
person SUBMITS the highest bid
for the Ii e., and others
for the parcels, then each of them
will be required to make such de-
post: and provided further, that any
percon or persons named in said de
cree as heirs at law of said Nelson
II. Harrison, deceased, Will be re
lieved of making such deposit ii IN
the opinion of the Commissioner the
distributive share of said estate
ishich such heir or heirs may be en-
tiled as fixed by sa d decree would
De greater than 10 percent of such
Did or bids. Cash or checks so de
oosited by successful bidders will be
.etainad by the Comm .ssioner and
applied to the purchase price upon
confirmation by the court of the sale
T. s." And in the event any sue
essiul bidder should upon confirma-
ion of the sale by the court fail to
comply with h bid pursuant to the
erms of said decree and the decree
If confirmation, the cash or checks 50
| deposited by him or them shall be
| orfeited as penalty for such ia l.
| ne. and shall become a part of the
| lssets of said estate. But if with
Il ut fault upon tho part of the crccess
L nj bidder or bidders the sale or sales
| ;hould not he sonfirmed the aforesaid
Commissioner viii promptly return
| he deposit or deposits to the person
| NJ persons making the same.
Upon confirmation of sale or sa es
Commissioner w II execute deed OF
leeds to the purchase or purchasers
Without cost to him or them.
At Brunswick Georgia. this Jan
AIRY I. 1920.
DAVID H. POPE.
AS Commissioner under the
aforesaid decree.
l g, 16 20, 80
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICE

ALI persons, firms and corporations
doing business in the city of Bruins.
wick. subject to City License are
hereby notified that City License is
due and payable at the office Of the
undersigned.
l.. Ludwig, City Treasurer
n Room 5. City Hall.
Brunswick, Ga. Jan. l, 1920 II
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-14

tu,n UNLESS not fled by me, of
which due notice will be given.
l.. A. Robinson, City Assessor
Room ), CITY Hall.
Brunswick. Ga. Jan. 1. 1920 81
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-14
A NERVOUS WRECK
From Three Years. Suffering. Says
Cardui Made Her Well.

Texas City, Tex.-ln an interesting
statement, Mrs. G. H. Schill, of this town,
,ays: "For three years l suffered untold
agony with my head. ] was unable to
do any Of my work.
just wanted 10 sleep all the time, for
lat was the only ease l could get, when
was asleep. ] became nervous wreck
just from the awful suffering with my
head.
Twas so nervous that the least noise
would make me jump out of my bed.
had no energy, and was unable to do
anything. My son, young boy, had to
do all my household duties.
Twas not able to do anything until I
took Cardui. took three bottles in all,
and it surely cured me Of those awful
headaches. That has been three years
ago, and know the cure is permanent,
for have never had any headache since
taking Cardui. ..
Nothing relieved me until took Cardui,
1t did wonders for me-"
Try Cardui for your troubles-nlade
from medicinal ingredients recommended
In medical books as being of benefit in
female troubles, and 40 years of use has
proven that the books are right. Begin
taking Cardui today. NC-lA
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-14
A Shampoo That
Makes Brilliant Hair

Ordinary soaps and cheap sham
poos leave the hair sticky and cover
ed with a thick filmy substance that
endangers its life and makes it harsh
lifeiess and ugly. For the hair only
the most perfect blend of Cocoanut
and PALM oils as combined in Shuco
Shampoo should be used.
Shuco Shampoo is so prepared that
it will completely rinse out leaving
no unpleasantness. 1t brings out the
lnstre and brilliance and makes the
hair glossy like silk. Two or three
teasponfuls applied to the wetted hair
and rubbed briskly at once changes
into bushel of sparkling, bubbling,
snowy-whte lather, which complete
ly rinses out leaving the hair glossy,
silky, fluffy, and wavy. Your mirror
will tell you why Shuco Shampoo
makes hair with a thousand lights.
At all good druggists.-(adv)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-14
DODSON TELLS THE
HORROR Of CALOMEL
You Don't Need to Sicken, GRIPPE or
Salivate Yourself to Start
Liver

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat-
ed. You feel headachy, your stom-
ach may be sour, your breath bad,
your skin salow and you believe you
need vile, dangerous calomcl to start
liver and bowels.
Here's my guarantee. Ask your
druggist for a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take a spoonful to-
night. If it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better
thai 'N''aCh or making you sick
= back to the store and
ny.
today and tomorrow
IAk and sick and naus-
p"e a day. Take a
..aless, vegetable bod
he tonight and wake
,plendid. 1t is perfectly
o give it to your children
1t can't salivatc- (adv)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-05-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

GEORGIA-Bcn Hill County.
BY virtue OF an order from Court OF
Ordinary, said county, will he sold, at
public cutlery, on first Tuesday in
June, ninctcen-twenty, at court house
door in said county, to highest bidder
for cash, between legal hours OF sale,
lots 9 and 10, square 9, block in City
Of Fitzgerald, said county.
Property sold as property OF estate
of G. w. Howe, deceased.
Mrs. g. w. Howe, Administra-
trix OF Estate of g. w. Howe. FdJl
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.
VIII be sold first Tuesday in June
next during the legal hours of sale
highest bidder for cash before court
house door of said county, the follow