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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16
MEN
 ARE SAVED BY
 CATS INSTINCT

Grangemouth, Firth of Forth, Scot land, Feb. 27.---Nine of the crew of the American cargo steamer Lake EI- iko were saved from drowning recent ly by the instinct of the ships cat to swim toward the steamer in storm and darkness when their small boat foundered at midnight between the ship and the shore. John Shortne, 33, a sailor, of Marlboro, Mass.,-an Gil- bert Stroud, IT, mess-room boy, of North Carolina, were drowned.
 The eleven members of the crew had been ashore on leave. They had with them the ships cat A storm began while they were ashore and, when they were some distance out on their return journey to the steamer, their boat capsized- In the darkness no one could make out the lights of the ship Tahby, however, with her instructive desire to get out of the water as quickly as possible, swam directly to- ward the steamer. The men swam af- i ter her and nine of them reached the ship. The other two went down. The Lake E1fko cleared from Nor folk, Va
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16
CHINESE USED AS PRACTITIONERS
 BY BOLSHEvIKI

Amsterdam. Feb. 27---The corre- spondent of the Handelsblad who re- gently returned from a trip in Soviet Russia sives the following account of his Investigations of the activities of the Chinese employed there by the Bolshevih as eXecutioners:
 Such horrible stories were being told in Europe about these Chinese that I thought it worth my while to learn more about them. As a joke. I asked every one who asked my opinion of the BolShevilzi to show me some real man-hlling Chinese but I was always told that they couldn't produce any just now because tsey had all gone to the Denikine front T was told the Chinese, if com manded by their own officers. were ex- cellent soldiers, but they ran like hares | if their officers were killed. EIxecu- tions are now very rare in Moscow but, in August, when thousands of | 'counter-revol were s1augh- 1 tered, it was carried out by the Chi nese because the authorities feared the Russian soldiers would refuse to i do the work.
 'sThe Chinese do this work indiffer- ently---like they do all other work they are ordered to perform. They are blind. constituencies tools in the hands of the men who feed them and pay them and who raised them from the position of coolie ill which they came to Russia to the rank of soldier | of the guards.
 If the Boltsjak,' his name for Bol- shevik, orders something, the Chinese | does it, and he does it in his typically I practical way. He first makes the victim dig his own grave and then I.-I,. Ii <oI cruel about it, just practical.
 When Boltzjak says kill, then~e9le kills with an unperturbed face. And when Boltsjak says you may stoT
 now with the same cool face he lets
 his yictim go."
 The correspondent after some weeks in Russia left when he was refused
 permission to make investigation: freely as he pleased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16
BURLESON TAXES UMBRELLA EVEN
 IF SUN SHINES

In at least three ways, Postmaster General Albert Sidney Burleson is different from every other man in public life. There has not been day rain or shi11e-d91ring the past 3S wears that he has not carried an um- breIla with him, no matter whether he was calling at the White House, going to a social function, inspecting q field of cotton on his Texas farm, or attending to his duties of running the Post Office, and taking the blame whenever your mail is late or mis- directed.
 A few years ago MT. Bur1eson was visiting Texas during the worst drouth that had been experienced in more than 20 years. There had been no rain for over two years and the sky was as clear as a country girls complexion. The whole state was sizzlingly hot and annoying1y dusty, One of the old-timers kept looking at the umbrella clutched tightly ir the grip of the cabinet member, and finally blurted out, Say MT. Bur1e- son, are you expecting the drouth tc be broken right soon or are you aim ing to hook up with the Baptists?''
 This brought forth a broad smile on the sedate features of the head O the mail service, and this explana ton: '1've been carrying an um brella ever since I was nineteen. A that time I had an attack of whit swelling, necessitating the use O some aid in walking. I knew that i I used a cane all the boys would guy me, so I quietly resorted to tn use of an umbrella for that purpose thus avoiding all debate and com ment That's how the habit startet and I guess I'll stick to it the re lnainder of my days"
 The second distinctive featur about the Postmaster-Genera is hi peculiar style of headgear. You vii note by his picture that he sports hat of the vintage of long, long ago It is claimed that a little store at Sa Antonio Texas, is the only place tha still keeps that remote style in stocl His friends claim he adopted tha particular brand at the time he frs Tegaled himself in long pants
 There are men heartless enough t compare the mail service with hi headgear.
 The third peculiarity is his shoe He has never worn pair of ready made shoes in his life. An old cot !
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16
FRANCE FIGHTS
 RACE SUICIDE

Paris, March 16-France is at last arousing itself to the danger of dying out. The privately conducted, uphill fight for a higher birthrate has been taken over by the government through the creation of a Higher Council of Nata1ity. This council of thirty, appointed by J. L. Breton, Minister of Hygiene, was asked to act immediately. MT. Breton, fath-
 CT of five children, is known as a strong friend of large families. Three
 others of the new cabinet are advo-
 cates of measures to increase the
 French birthrate.
 War cost France roughly, 1,50o, 900 l lives. A low birthrate, during the war years, cost France 1,272,735 loss of population. These statistics, ma de into striking pictures to illustrate their effect on the nation, industry and war-danger are being used in wig
 orous campaign by the National AL liance, for the increase of the | French population. This campaign | is being conducted by letters to mem- ! bers of parliament, posters, a maga
 zine, The Woman and the Child, and through the many socially and polite ally powerful persons interested in | the movement.
 ! Ihe Pt1Aif0SI SUI t9 OA u uIii9 e1i v IoAu l the French about the decreasfne g l birthrate. The National Alliance and 1 government officials hold that a fam l fly should have three or more chil 1 dren. To encourage such families i government allowances of 60 to 200 l francs a year are granted for eact l child after the second-under 1; i years. The Alliance asks also fol l legislation to provide for the con i struction of cheap attractive home! available only to large families estab i lishment of 'supersalaries'' in indus 1 tries to heads of such families, pre-
 ference in government employment
 the plural vote, giving the father a. i many votes as there are persons il
 the family, and real war on 'Fbirtl i control,'' known here as -Malthu Sianisn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16
Columbia Students Are
 Teaching Themselves

ern western civilization, and the con- trast of this civilization with that of earlier days; recent history of nations linked in close international relations, and the problem these nations must face.
 Under the last named division are the problems of cheap yet humane production, the determination of just division of individual earnings, eff ciency, maintenance of group so1idar- ity minus race and class prejudices, and education. These subjects obvi- ousIy enough are not treated as if the professor were sure of the proper way to eliminate profiteering or Bol- shevism, but rather as problems whose practical solutions are still wanting. Texts have been and are being pre- pared by members of the Columbia faculty. The first of eight books has been printed in the book department of the university and is the work of Irwin Edman. MT. Edman has writ ten his book directly at the average Columbia undergrad duate and his ma- terial has been selected from the best of that already at hand. If a con. l crete example of some situation o1
 condition is wanted MT. Edman an6 | his collaborators have found it, as ! often as possible, in literature. Per 1 haps Edgar Allen Poe, Mark Twain 1 and Charles Dickens did not thinI
 that they were writing material fol
 a textbook on psychology.
 Interest in ''contemporary civiliza
 tion' has been so great and the com pliments received by the makers O | the course from educators in other in stitutions have been so many tha l preparations are being made to intro duce it to other universities,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16

New York, Mar 16.-Co1umbia students are teching themselves a course in "contemporary civilization" dealing with reconstruction. In war time the undergraduate school discon- tinued the courses in history and philosophy and substituted a study of war aims. Last September the faculty began a new course on econo- mic and political problems of the present day. The undergraduates and teachers work together in decid- ing on what they shall study.
 When the study was introduced in classes it was made compulsory in the undergraduate college. In each of the seventeen classes taking the c8urse a student representative was elected. At intervals these represen- tatives conferred in a body with all the professors and instructors in contemporary civilization and the desirable and undesirable features of the new study were discussed.
 The results of these meetings show ed that the students knew what they wanted to study. Dean H. b. Hawkes. of the college and Nicholas Murray Butler, president of the university said they were impressed with the students critical abilities. The gath erings were not mere forma1ities Many of the most important revisions in the study and in the texts have been suggested by the undergraduates
 Contemporary civilization cIasse: meet five times a week throughou the school year. The course includes study of the physical world the chic racial and cultural groups, human traits, the unique intellectual, eco homie and political features of mod
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16
New Leading Man
 For Priscilla Dean

Wheeler Oakman, as Captain Penn berton of the Black Horse Troop, a free lance cavalry organization in Turkey, is leading man for Priscilla Dean in her newest production, 'sThe Virgin of StambouP' which has creat- ed such a, furore in producing circles. MT. Oakman is one of the handsomest and most virile leading men on the screen, and the role of the dashing officer fits him like the proverbial glove.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16

bier at Austin, Texas, has made his shoes for the last 40 years. They are comfortably ample as to style of ar chitecture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-16

Try The Times Want Page
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
AMuSEM ENTS.
AZ the Casino.

Plenty Of action, with George
Walsh on the promoting end of II,
characterises ".rhe Shark" now play
ing at the Casino. The Fox star has
plenty Of opportunity to display the
strength for which he IL noted and
the picture IL repiets with thrilling
scenes in which Walsh figures prori-
nently. AS the Silent hard hitting
sailor on board the tramp Aurora,
Walsh plays his part convincingly.
His acting stood far above that Of
any Of the other members Of the
cast.
A Summing party, Of which Doris
Selny Is a member, visits The Relief,
a tough saloon, IN which are the cap
tain and hrst mate (walsh) OF the
tramp Aurora. Sanchez, the captain.
gets possession OF Miss Selby and
puts out to sea with her. Walsh,
after terrific fight In the saloon,
catches the steamer and when he
learns that the golden haired girl
whom he had seen in the saloon, is
on board. stages a fight with the
captain for her. Thrilling battles
follow. including a fight in the sea.
The ship Is set on fire and Walsh
and Miss selby are rescued by a
party OF fishermen. The Shark. who
had been q woman hater, learns to
love again under the influence Of
Doris Selby.
4 Fox Sunshine comedy and an in
teresttnx Pethe weekly and News
com pletes the program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
THEATRICAL NOTES

Henry W. savase's latest musicai
production, See Saw" fresh from a
long run at the George II. Conan
Theater, New York, has opened at
the Colonial Theater. Chicago, Tor
run.
When Otis Skinner appears ct the
Odeon. Wednesday. March "a, he VIII
be seen In his new play, "Ptetro."
Mr.. skinner Is one of the foremost
actors Of America and his new play
is said to be one Of tho best he has
md In Tscent Js:r:, sSoTdinG hin
great opportunity for character work.
John Golden, who Of late has been
mute active in the producing field,
hae opened 4 new comedy at the
Olympic Theater. Chicago, bearing
the title Of '1Iowdy Folks" This play
L.s the uo-k ~ Pearl Frsni.lin. and
was tried out in Indianapolis and
other central western cities Z few
weeks ago.
Preparations are being made for
the Cass- Parker -Rachford shows to
play the odeen in the near future,
before opening the tent season. The
com pany comes here with. line Of
the best plays ever offered by Q
repertoire Organization.
Dramatic critics Of Minneapolis
have been decrying the policy Of the
theatrical stars in remaining in New
York and Chicago for season runs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
IOWA STATE COLLEGE INTER.
EsTEo IN TESTS At GLEN.
.oNs CREAMERY.
EIGHT scoRlNos TO BE
MADE ~ COLLEGE EXPERTS
Many Prizes to Be Awarded In Hope
Of Improving Quality Of Cream and
Increasing Interest In Marketing
Scoring Based on Flavor, Aoidlty,
Richness, Body and Cleanliness

To improve the quality Of cream
and to increase interest in market
Ing cream. the Minerva Valley Co.
operative Creamery Association, OF
Clemens. will conduct a cream scor-
ing contest during the year. under
tho direction Of Professor Rudnick.
Of the dairy manufacturing depart
ment. Iowa State College. Ames. A
number Of valuable prizes. such aA
the farmer and his wife might covet,
have been occurred. and the list OF
awards will be increased. Prizes will
be given tho contestants furnishing
the best quality cream. The contest
Is the only one to be held In GEN.
trail Iowa this year.
The contest is expected to prove Of
benefit to all interested in the pro-
duction Of butter, milk and cream,
and will be watched not only by
Marshall county but tho whole state.
All cream received at the creamery
viii be scored once . month BY a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

Marguerite sylva, the information
ally famous .prirna donna, has or
ganissd the Washington Opera As
sociation. Associated with her In
the undertaking are leading musical
artists. and the society has been
sponsored by Miss Margaret Wilson,
wives OF cabinet members and other
prominent people. .,
Tho Washington Opera Association
forms the nucleus of an organisation
to promote native opera IN this coun-
try by local subscriptions. Nine.
sylvia believes such an organization
should be national In scope and
should receive the official encour-
aSement of the United States gov
eminent, ~ wen as the active sup
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

dairy specislist from Iowa State COL
llegs.
system 81 seerlas.
The score will be placed on card
which will be given the patron as
soon as the score Is recorded by the
county agent. who viii keep all re-
cords. The scoring viii be on the
following basis;
FLAVOR ....,.s.....s.'..s'' 70 points'
| Acidity ................... rs points.
Richness ...............s. ~ points
Body and cleanliness 49,. 10 points.
The flavor will be scored by odor
and taste. The men who do the scor-
ing are experienced creamery men
and will score the flavor according
to what grade OF butter can be
made from the cream II handled to
the best advantage.
The acidity Is measured by test
known as the acidity test. Tho ex-
act degree Of sourness can be mea-
sured. n the cream is sweet the
score of acidity will be perfect but
as the degree OF acidity increases the
score will be lower.
Perfect Score for Richness.
A cream testing q per cent or
higher will be scored perfect for
richness but one point will be de-
Quoted for each per cent below
twenty eight. For instance, II the
cream tests twsnty-six the score will
be eighteen on richness. or a test OF
twenty. which would give eight
points below twenty-eight, the score
would be twelve, etc.
Body and cleanliness are graded
on the appearance Of the can and
cream. Dried cream around the
mouth OF the can and specks in the
cream, win result in decreased
per centage. II the cream is curdy
and lump deductions will be made.
viii Make Eight Scorinss.
Eight scoring will be made be-
tween May / and Jan. I. An average
will be made from the six highest
scorings. Six scorings will be con-
sidered in the average so that II for
any reason which can not be pre-
vented a patron would miss scor-
ing or should have an accident OF
some kind. good average still may
be made. No one Is Informed as to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

Just why any one should leave
Broadway or the '1oop." when tho
theater Golfers are overlooking. and
especially 30 when the Mill City has
failed to give the better attractions
deserved patronage. Is not clear.
The policy Of Busby Bros. in Offer
Ing better attractions and to keep
the theater dark when good shows
could not be had. has been fruitful.
Time was when the odeon seemed to
do little but now with the higher
class attractions II often plays TO
capacity houses. This has not always
been true. but most Of the good
shows OF the year have done excel
lent business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

port OF every American musical
artist. She believes also that every
foreign artist coming to the United
States to play or sing should he tax
ed a small percentage OF his or her
earnings to promote this organiza-
ton"
Nine. sylvia is the wife OF Major
Bernard L. Smith, United States
marine corps. They were married In
Paris while the singer was engaged
at the Opera Comique and Major
Smith was attached to the United
States legation.
Nine. sylvia appeared at the Odeon
about eighteen years ago az. the star
in "The StroIlers.' since then she
has advanced TO grand opera -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
River Bank Full.

Following the heavy rain Of Thurs
day night, the river Friday came up
steadily and in the vicinity OF the
soldiers home last night IL was bank
full and in places the water had
spread out over the lowest ground.
At the city pumping station the rise
vas only slight. Some ice has started
to 20 out, but the ice as whole has
not yet broken UP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Anxious Over Alimony.

When the divorce suit Of Moore VS..
Moore was called in the district
court at Minden. New. Judge Langan
was unaware that the plaintiff, Mrs.
Mary Moore, was none other than
Mary Pickford. the famed movie star.
Judge Langan was reluctant to grant
her decree without incorporatinS
therein some provision for alimons.
because he was solicitous for the
welfare Of the frail little matron who
had just dried her eyes Of the tears
that flowed so copiously during her
recital of her husbands desertion.
DO you think you will be able TO
earn your own living?" asked the
court, when the petitioner developed
a persistency In her opposition to any
order for alimony.
Mrs. Moore replied in the afhrma-
tive. The court pressed the line OF
Interrogation and learned that she
was an actress OF the screen and
then that she was Mary Pickford. He
sr!pped his chair to keep from top
ping over. Further proceedings were
expedited and after adjtouT III. So
Judge Langan stepped down from
the bench to congratulate the little
actress.
The most recent report circulated
among Miss Pickford's friends Is
that she will marry Douglas Fair
banks and retire from the films aft
er making one more picture. Bar
rie's Hop o My Thumb Those
taking stock in the marriage theory
say it may take place either in Lon
don or Paris and that the couple will
make their home abroad for a time
at least. Mr.. Fairbanks, however.
will not quit the movies, it was said.
His brother, John Fairbanks. and
Mary's sister. Lottie Pickford. say
they know nothing Of any such plans
and are inclined to discredit them
+ -
Phyllis Haver Advancing.
Phyllis Haver. one of the latest OF
Mack Sennett's bathing beauties to
achieve celebrity as a comedienne,
will shortly be seen in the leading
feminine role of a pretentious pro-
duction of the proportions and i'm
portance of Mickey" and Sennetts
super-production Down on the
Farm" The vehicle Of Miss Haver's
stellar efforts has not been complet-
ed, It being the Sennett custom to
give to these extended works the
greatest care.
| Miss Haver's initial bow to screen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
THRU OPERATION NICELY.
Or. Devine's Condition Good When
Or. Chssire Left Hospital.

DR.. ". s. Devine's condition. fol-
lowing his operation Friday, was
very good, according to DR.. NJ. L.
Chesire. who reached home this
morning from Rochester, where he
went to be present at DR.. Devin's
operation.
DR.. Chesire left Rochester at
o'clock. At that hour DR.. Devine had
recovered from the anesthetic. and
was quite composed. DR.. Chesire
says that no other involvement was
found aside from the cancerous left
kidney. and that as IL had not been
functioning for some time there was
no shock to the other Kidney because
OF added duty. The Rochester sur
geons are using radium in the wound
IN the hope of arresting further pro-
Eress Of the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Ne,cs of FINLAND
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
AZ tho Casino.

A. tho Casino.
Tonight-George Walsh In The
Shark"
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday,
March IA. IS and ls-"Soldiers OF
Fortune"
Wednesday and Thursday, March
II and lS-"Mystery OF the Yellow
Room"
Friday and Saturday. March 10 and
2o-Engene O'Brien in His Wife's
Money"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
At the strand.

Tonight-Jack Pickford In sew
ontsSa."
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday.
March IL. IL and 16-Wallace Reid
in Double Speed"
Wednesday and Thursday, March
II and ls-Dorothy Dalton In
"L'Apache."
Friday and Saturday. March 10 and
20-Bryant Washburn in "The Six
Best Cellars"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

whom the scorinss take pIacA not
oven the buttermaker.
The size Of the herd WIN have
nothing to do with the chance OF
winning. In order to get . high
score It will be necessary to be very
particular with the cream oil year.
because with surprise scorings no
one knows when the Judge will Walt
the creamery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
ANOTHER EVICTION CASE.
- n. Smith Brings Suit Against Mr..
and Mrs. j. @. Sims.

Another suit In eviction has been
alsd In municipal court by A. n.
0mith va. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q. Sims,
In which ne seeks possession of the
residence property at sos South
Second street. Mr.. and Mrs. Sims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

COMING ATTRACTIONS
Al the Odeon.

AZ the Odeon.
Tuesday. March Is-'cExperienoe."
Wednesday, March Inlay Rob
son in "Tish."
Thursday March 'S-Billy Wat
sons Partisan Whirl."
Friday, March 10 - Gus Hill'i
Greater Minstreis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

Goodwin corsets arc better phone
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

have been tenants Of the Smith prop
erty az VIII. II Is alleged In the
petition that notice to vacate was
served Feb. Q, and written notice to
surrender possession was given
March II. demanding the vacation OF
the property by March 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

A. B. Mccartney cleans wall paper,
Phone 1854.