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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
ARABIANS HAVE RECAINED THEIR
 INDEPENDENCE


 The first section of Turkish terri tory to voluntarily separate itself as separate government was the King dom of Hejaz, with an area of about s6,o00 square miles, extending along the eastern coast of the Red Sea and Including the Mohammedan sacred cities of Mecca and Medina It de- clared it's independence as the King oom Of Hejaz in June, 1916, and was recognized by the British. Governne ent as an Independent political entity, and later by the Peace Conference, which accepted its representative as a mem Der of that body. It's population is es- tlnated at about 300, 900. Lying to the east of Hejaz is the great desert area of Arabia, composed, in large degree Of shifting sands and nomadic pop uladon, though in the vicinity of the oasis the population is more perma- nent in character. In half a dozen of these local groups of people the na- tive chieftains have established their own rule. The Emirate Of Nejd and Hasa, the more powerful of the two Central Arabian principa1ities, has it's capital at Riyadh; the Ernirate of Je- bel Shammar. lying imm mediately north of the Nejd, with it's capital at Hail. IS ruled by an on1ir; the Inamate of Yen1en,. with its political center at SaIfa;. the Prtncipate of Asir on the west coast, between Hejas and Ye- men, with its capital at Sabivah; the Sultanate of Koweit, on the Persian Gulf and the Sultanate of Oman, in the extreme southeast at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, with an area of 5000 square miles and an estimated population of 5O0,00o. Lying north of these areas governed by native rulers is Palestine, fronting upon. the Med tterranean, and further east, the Mes opotannia Valley, which was success fully invaded by British troops during the war. Immediately north of Pal estine is Syria, over which France IS expected to be given control. The area of Palestine is small, about 16,O00 square miles, and a population Of 00O00: Mesopotamia, 143,O00 square miles and a population of 2,0O0, coo; Syria. 37,000 square miles and a pop ufation of 1 0O0, ,Oe0. North of Syria lie the important provinces of Armenia, with an area of 75,o00 square miles and a population of 2,500, 600; Anatolia, 145000 square miles and a population of B. 00O 600; and the small European are Remaining under the Turkish flag, 10. Od0 square miles and a population of 1900 900, the future government and governing power in each Of these being yet undetermined, though sufh- cient has developed to justify the statement that the Turkish territory is. like that of Russia and Austria Hungary, being transformed into com paratively small political divisions 1n- dependent of each other, and thus not likely in the imm me'diate future at least to rapidly deevlop industrial or com mepcfai power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
In BANKRuprCY COURT.

Judge John T. Keogh held his first hearings as Referee in Bank ruptcy yesterday morning in the same offices, in the First Bridgeport National Bank building, that have been used by Judge Banks in bank ruptcy matters for a number of years
 In the matter of Giuseppe Fazio, Joseph Solomon was elected trustee and his bond was fixed at s1,000 by Judge Keogh. Samuel Feinstein. Lyman Gold and Paul Goldberg were appointed appraisers.
 In the matter of Irving Marks, bankrupt, Joseph Soloman was also elected trustee and Judge Keogh fixed the same bond $1,000. Ado1ph 1 Lederer, Samuel Bernstein and Paul l Goldberg were elected appraisers. Counsel for the bankrupt present | ed an offer of composition amounting to IS per cent. cash, and Judge 'Keogt
 ordered that a hearing on the ofe1
 be held January 19 at 10 o'clock ir | the morning; at his office. At tn! 1 same time the bankrupt will be eX
 amined by the creditors and the ap plication of the trustee to sell tn
 assets at private sale will be disposed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
X, c. THRIFT
 AMOUNTED ID
 $500,O00,O00

The Knights of Columbus climbed
 high on the ladder of thrift according
 liam P. Larkin, Overseas Director,
 who stated that during the year 1919 the Order had needed the national
 doctrine of saving to the record figure of $500, COG, 600. Of this stupendous amount several hundreds of thous-
 ands of dollars are represented by in- vestments of the national body in ! Liberty and Victory Bonds and Saw dngs Stamps. A reorganization of l. 800 councils of the Knights reveal that they individually contributed
 enormous funds in governmental secur- 1 ities. More than s175, 5,0oO, ,0e0 has been
 invested by 500,00 members of the Or
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
MORE CAMOUFIAGE SEEN
 IN G. O. PS PROMISES
Republicans Trying to Deceive Voters
 Once More.

washington D. C.-Democratic Congressman see in the appeal of Re pulican leaders for support in ls2o on the promise of a constructive pro gram of legislation a new camouflage to deceive the innocent and forgetful voter. In starting out this early to assert what will be done in the next Congress, the G. O. P. leaders would divert the minds of the public from the fact that their incohesive major ities are far from united. The Repub- licans of Congress cannot agree on the issues nearest to. the hearts of the Old Guard. That has been manifest ed in a few preliminary flurries in the House and Senate in recent months.
 Congress has been in session about eight months. The Republicans are Tn control of both branches of the Con- gress. President Wilson has urged certain tariff legislation to protect the American manufacturer against cheap 1oreign-made goods. In two or more messages he has asked the Republ1- can Congress to act pronltly to pre- serve industries built up during the war. Aword from s'Boss" Penrose or VIII H Hays, would put Represen- fa5tve Joseph W. ~Fordney, chairman of the Ways and Means Comittee to work on tariff bills. He would elab- crate on the bills that he passed over to the Senate to have them dubbed stnoD-Sun" measures by Boss Pen rose. Representative F'ordney prince of Republican protectiontsts, would act at once if he had any encourage r,oent from those higher up in the Re- publican party.
 Democrats who know the truth about the alleged harmony in the Re publican camp laugh at the new claD-trap talk of a Comprehensive nrosrarn'' to be put through by the RenubItcans of the Sixty seventh Con- 1ress vet unborn. They ask why not do it now, Congress is in session, and dominated by the high-pcwer experts of the G. O. F. ?"
 Were it not for the cohesiveness that comes with a burning desire to have and distribute patronage the Re n,,blicans of Congress would be div tded into at least hostile camps The vartoua elements welded together by "Rosss Penrose and MT. Hays will senarate into factions when the tar if and other important party ques- Hons come up for consideration.
 Senator La Toilette, and others o1 +be ,oid s'Progressives'' who swallowed personal views and feelings te 6eln get promotions and pie at the be ginning of this Congress, are begin nine to indicate their real opinions They are far from Penrose on th' +ariff. and other crucial issues. There fore the promise of the Republican vote-hunters is mere snoonshine talk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
TWO DIVORCE ACTIONS.

Inade1ity is the allegation made by puorence Frederick of this city, who n.s started divorce proceedings . against Henry J. Frederick of this citv- The wife claims to have evil dence against her husband on two ,difYerent occasions, but she does not ,,oention the name of the woman in +ha case. Mrs. Frederick's maiden name was Florence Burr. She mar ried Frederick. March @-25. 1sl5.
 In another divorce acton hiea .rea from Christian Brauer of New o-L N.J The wife's maiden name -uas Lena Kuhnle. She was mar .s,ad to the defendant ip November 1901. and claims he deserted her in september, 1914.
 Both suits are returnable to the February term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
CT in thrift stamps and LIberty bonds

der in thrift stamps and Liberty bonds alone.
 MT. Larkin stated that the Daugh- ters of Isabella, which is the women's auxiliary of the Knights of Colum- bus, had taken a very prominent part in the thrift campaign and had total investment amounting close On to s1,- 500, GOO. The campaign to spread the doctrine of thrift throughout the coun- try is already progressing for the new year, MT. Larkin said ar1 the Knights hope to repeat and surpass the total of half a billion do11ars--tfle 1919 rec ord
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
IN THIS STATE PA
 WE'RE KILLED BY AUTOS

Statistics compiled by the govern nent shows that approximately 56,- 900 persons were killed in automo : bile accidents in the United States during 1919, and out of this number PA were killed in Connecticut. 97 during the first six months and 12f for the six months. ending December 31. In many of the cases the vic tims were killed through their own negligence, while others died as the result of carelessness of drivers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
COMPLETELY
 DISCOURAGED

Collins, N.Y.-''Six years ago l was taken with neural gi 8 an d a terrible burning and pain in my stomach. I Uot ao I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09

Kayser's discontinued num- bers. Values up to S3.50. In flesh and white, knee or ankle length, band and bodice top.
 Light and medium weight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
NEW SERIAL

Antonio Moreno's new serial, ''The Invisible HaIpd,'' will be released by Vitagraph this month. It is an en- tireIy different sort of episode play with a Secert Service theme. Paulins Curley is MT. Moreno's leading woH-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
"PIPE DREAMS"

a.Pipe Dreams and Prizes has been selected by Vitagraph as the title for the next Big 'V'' comedy in which Harry Mann is the star. It has just been completed at the West Coast Studio under the personal direction of the comedian.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09

Some people won't work, as they feel the community needs to have them devote their entire time to giv- ing adyice
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
ALL SHE WANTED TO HEAR
Possibly Clerk Had More Information
to Give Out, but Elizabeth
Wouldn't Wait.

Elizabeth tripped blithely into the
country post Office.
II want to know" she demanded
with a tell-taIe blush as she handed
the clerk a pink communication ad-
dressed to her lover, show long it will
be before get an answer to this
letter"
'That depends" he answered; III
he's in Jail they will let him write
once month only; if he's dead
broke he'll have to wait till he can
earn the price Of a stamp, and have
no data upon which to base an opinion
of his earning capacities. If he's i'll
in bed he may not care to dictate to
disinterested third party, and If it's
smallpox they won't let him write at
all; ditto, If he's dead. Then, again,
If he's got a new girl"
At which moment he realized that
the fair Elizabeth had flown.-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
BELOVED COLE CAME FIRST
title Things Like Marital Ties and
the Demands Of Business Didn't
Worry These DeVotees.

A golfers wife had just told her hus-
band that she intended to leave him
forever, not because he was a golfer,
sut for some other reason.
"Will nothing alter your decision
WIN nothing induce you to stay?" he
lsked.
The wife was Obdurate.
"Well, he said, sit is a terrible
shock, but while you are packing, 1
think win go out on the lawn and
10 a little puttingl"
This is reminiscent of a story Of one
II the heroes of golf, an Edinburgh
nnkeeper who lived hundred years
lgo or thereabOuts. He was so devOt-
I'd to the game that he started playing
1t dawn and was seen at night putting
On the green's by the light OF cam
ale. At last his wife applied for a
separation on the ground that her hus-
band was not attending to his busi-
ness.
He went to the court, admitted the
impeachment, and said: "She can have
al got II she will give me so much a
week to buy golf balls. She can look
after the business !"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Community Theater.

San Jose, Cal, is going to be the
first town in the west to have a COM
munity educational theater. This pro-
posed theater is not merely going to
present plays for the benefit of the
community, but it is going to promote
acting among the citizens themselves.
1t will afford an opportunity for every
person from the tiniest tot to the old
est citizen to crafty the desire to
appear in the world of make-believe,
according to Miss Mabel L. Dorsey,
who started the idea.
Miss Dorsey, a graduate of leading
school of music and expression, took
up the question of establishing the
school with members of the chamber
of commerce of the city and it was
enthusiastically received by them. The
primary purpose of the theater is not
to make actors, but to develop men and
women as we'll as allow residents OF
the community to display their talents
in singing, speaking and dancing.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Mother Hubbard,e poa.

Mary's teacher one day asked her
to draw a picture of Old Mother Hub
bard's house, showing Old Mother
Hubbard and her dog. Very quickly
Mary drew the rough outlines Of what
was supposed to be a house, placing
the crude form Of Old Mother Hub
bard beside the door. Then, with a
self-satisfied air, she handed her fin
ished product to the teacher. "That is
very good. Mary" commented the
teacher, as she looked at the draw
ing, "but where is the dog?"
"Oh. the dog is in the house"
promptly replied Mary.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

France Establishes 80 as Bachelor Age.
The time-honored question of the
ages at which a man becomes a
bachelor and woman a spinster is
about to be settled by France. The
finance committee Of the chamber of
deputies intends to fix 80 years as the
age at which an unmarried man in
France becomes liable to the bachelor
tax Of 10 per cent. 1t is expected
that this tax will become effective on
June 1. The impending decision was
said to have FASTENED many marriages
during the Easter holidays.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP BOOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi'
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi'
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years
1t is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 80 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first TO test thii
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., BinghRmton, N. Y. for 9
sample bottle. When writing be sure anc
mention this paper.-AdV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
THEIR 'LUGK' Held.
Men Evidently Not Fated to Die
on GaIloWs.
In the One Case It Would Almost Seem
as If Providencs Had interviewed
to Prevent Hldeous Case Of
Injustice.

chronological history unfOldS some
interesting and curious escapes" from
the gallows. In Sussex, England, a
man was found guilty of murder by
a jury which did not take five minutes
in which to consider its verdict
Twice he stood on the death-trap Of
the gallows, on each occasion the lever
failed to release the trap. An indig-
nant country called for his reprieve,
which was granted. 1t was afterward
discovered that the gallows, which was
made Of wood in those days, had swol-
len by rain that fell heavily on both
the nights preceding the dates fixed
by the sheriff for the execution.
But here is the case Of a man who
not only was saved from the gallows,
but from hearing his death sentence
passed by the judge! A man was
charged at the Old Bailey with a pc
culiarly atrocious crime. The jury
sent in word from their retiring room
that they were unable to agree upon
verdict, and were escorted to the
London coffee house on Ludgate hill,
there to be locked up without food,
fire or light" until they had decided
upon a unanimous verdict.
Eleven out of the dozen were in fav-
or of verdict Of guilty" but the
foreman Of the jury, Mr.. James Sim
mer, had rooted objection to capital
punishment He did not believe, in the
innocence of the man, but he refused
to consent to a verdict which would
send the man to the gallows.
1t was Saturday afternoon when the
jury was locked up. By dawn next
day six of the jurymen, overcome by
discomfort and lack Of food, were
willing to vote mot guilty" Toward
the afternoon of Sunday the foreman,
actuated by feelings Of compassion, adj
dressed his fellow-sufferers as follows
81 am willing to make you a sport
ing offer and leave the decision as to
the guilt or innOncence of the poor
wretch in Newgate to chance. OBJ
serve: shall balance the poker up
right in front of the empty CRATE. I
shall then slowly count 'OneI two !
threey You will range yourselves,
half your number on either side, two
yards away. At the word three" we
shall jump. If the poker falls to the
side Of the opposition I shall give in
to your verdict Of guilty but If it
comes down on my side you will join
me in returning a verdict Of not gull
ty.'-One! two! three 20
At the word "three" the twelve men
jumped for all they were worth The
poker fell with a clatter to the side
of the foreman The warders were
summoned, and the jurors were escort
ed back to the Old Bailey, re-entered
the jury box and gave their verdict.
The judge, who had provided him
self with the ominous black cap, ap-
peared completely paralyzed with
astonishment on hearing the announce
ment.
Twenty years later a convict at
Portland was fatally injured by the
premature explosion of a cartridge. Be
fore he died he confessed to being gull
ty of the crime for which the limo
cent man was arraigned at the Old
Bailey 20 years before, and was only
saved in the manner described, by the
fall of the poker toward the foreman
of the jury.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Identified.

'This," smiled the fond young wife,
as she passed plate Of pudding to
her husband, sis cottage pudding. /
made it myself"
The husband tasted it.
I'D have known it was cottage pud-
ding" he returned.
would your" she asked, delighted.
Eyes; can taste the plaster and
the wall paper."-The Queenslander.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

London's underground, railways
transport 100000 passengers daily.
The vehicles controlled by the roads
make a total journey every day equal
to 20 circuits of the earth The gross
revenue each month is 100000.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Outdoor Life

0@NOST GiESs
He Is a big game hunter, and was
alking Of his happy experience in
&he out Of doors. Then the talk drift
I'd to old friends back in the old
home town.
Whatever became Of So-and-So?"
one friend asked the hunter.
"Oh, hadn't you heard? He's in
Jail"
you don't tell meY'
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Concluding the Ceremony.

The Justice Of the Peace-Do you
take this woman to be your lawful
welded wife2
The Bridegroom do.
The Justice-Then pronounce you
man and wife. And remember you
asked me to do this. Don't ever blame
me.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Baby Specialists.

Hal there are Physicians who specialize Infant ailments you AID
Physicians understand Infant troubles all Physicians them m
poeson bis duty know human ills from the Sor
But in serious he calls in the Specialist WhY7 knows as ega
Mother knows ought know, that Baby just baby needing special treat
ment, special remedies
Can Mother be less thoughtful Can Mother try Baby with
remedy that she would for herself? Ask youse onesy
Always remember that Baby just baby And remembering this YOU
will remember that FeOhers CastOia made especially for Infants
Children.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
a. on 40 Ton sernaant

Sergeant-Throw your shoulders
back and walk as straight as an ar
row.
Nervy Reconsideration, sir, but ar
rows fly and never walk.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Geornette and Trlootlne.

"Trlcotine, 1 hear some silly girl is
going to marry Algy."
Eyes"
isn't it ridiculOusY'
"Well, I don't know what to say,
Georgette. I'm the girl" -Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Modern Poetry Of Motion.

The orchestra softly played
kiss Me Again"
She gazed into his eyes
And breathed a sigh.
"Your dancing is like a poem"
She said.
yes, yes, go on" he
Murmured.
"An Amy Lowell poem;
The feet
Are all mixed up"
She answered. Record.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Even Were New suits Not so

Sir Oliver Lodge says that dying q
like disearding an old suit Of clothes
To some Of us doing the latter is al
most as hard as dying, truIy.-Boa
ton Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

ALIENS FooT=EAsE DOES IT.
When your shoes pinch or your corns and
bunions ache get Aliens F'oot=Ease, the
antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and sprinl6led in the foot-bath. 1t will
, take the sting out Of corns and bunlons
and give instant relief to Tired. Aching,
Swollen, Tender feet. Sold everywhere.
Don't accept any substitute.-AdV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

The occasional use of Roman Eye Bal
sam at night win prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes, and eve strain.--Adv
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Fittlnu Emotions.

ave ought to make it warm for
the coal profteers."
eyes, and here is coming along q
cold deal in ice"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Dog Gone.

II hear your dog died"
at did"
"Was 1t a lap dog"
''Yep; it would lap anything"
"What did it die Of?'
''It died Of a Tuesday"
II want to know how it died."
''It died on it's back"
''What did it die Off"
''It fought a circular saw"
''What was the resultT
''Lasted only one round. Boys
Life.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed
goods.
Buy diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect results are guaran-
teed even if you have never dyed be-
fore. Druggist has color card.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
HerAlnn.

Her Aim.
''What is that flirting grass widow
trying to do2"
81 guess she is trying to make hay
while the sun shines"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye a new, rich,
fadeless color into worn, shabby gar
ments. draperies, coverings, whether
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
The Usual one.

TIC O6UaI VHcs
"What was It made you feel Sc 90
up in that telephone affair?'
81 suppose it was the operator"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

Lots of men secretly pray for thsa
wives.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26

A Jawbreaker.
'What dreadful name are you apply
ing to that man"
Merely his own" responded the
Russian courteously.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-06-26
Sounded LIKE L.

A schoolteacher relates the follow
ing dialogue which took place during
a recent examination
Teacher-Johnny, spell and define
bewitching.
Johnny-Be-witch-ing, fascinating.
Teacher-Correct. Now, what does
fascinating mean? Who can tell?
Silence for the space Of half min
ute, then up comes a hand, shaking
with impatience to give the desired
information.
Teacher-Well, Michael, tell us what
your idea Of fascinating is.
Michael drawing, but shouting with
the utmost assurance)-It's phwat
yer put in yer arm ter keep off small
pox.