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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
EMPIRE.

Fifteen volumes of comic stories and 37 comic operas and musical comedies and still going strong-that is the record of achievement of Geo " Hobart, author of Whats Your Husband Doing?" the motion picture in which Doris May and Douglas Mac Lean, the new Thomas H. Lnce starr ing team, will appear at the Empire theatre next week.
 Mf. Hobart is a Canadian and, like many another author. broke into the writing game through the newspaper business. While on a Baltimore paper he originated the well known Din lzeIspiel'' stories and also a series of humorous tales which he signed by the pseudonym of John Henry"
 Branching out into drama, MT. Ho- bart wrote such well known produce fions as s"The Ham Tree" Alma. Where Do You Livs3" @The Candy q
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
POII'S.

Four shows at Po1fs theatre today Saturday, and continuous from 1 un- til Il o'clock. Last opportunity to see Ida Mae Chadwick and her Dad" in bright scintllatng lttle skt en- tiled Higgins Post Office.'' Miss Chadwick is Americas greatest ec- ctntric and buck dancer, having won medals in contests throughout the world. he Mermaids will make their splash in their tank of large dimen- sions. Commencing tomorrow night and for the following three days the management of Polls theatre an nounce one of the greatest of all moviep reductions, just released, Hobarth Bosworth in Behind the Door,
 His one great picture was ''The Sea Wolff wherein he characterized the blunt sea -faring han. but in Behind the Door, he has one of the most powerful roles in his entire career on the stage or screen.
 It is from the pen of Gouvernouf Morris who is responsible for. many magazine stories. and concerns the life of a virile captain of a merchant ship whose wife was captured by q submarine and subjected to horrible cruelties Jane Novak is the prime pal female support to Hobart Bos worth and her part calls for strons 1 emotional acting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

every one of it's productions that return Boston engagement has been arranged for next season. Nothing like the success of the Boston English Opera Company has been heretoft re known in the musical records of Bos- ton, and they are filled with accounts of great successes.
 The chief purpose of the manage ment of the Boston English Opera Company is to give the most ceIe- brated works of the most eminent composers in the English language, so that the audiences may understand the story and the words as well as enjoy the music. Opera is drama as well as music, and if the audience does not catch the drift of events on the stage. much pleasure in a per formance is lost. In addition, the prices charged are reasonable, so that the chance to hear high class opera is brought within the reach of all.
 The entire membersip of the com pany, including principals, chorus and orchestra, numbers nearly 100 people. Among them are Joseph F. Sheehan, Leonard Sanford, Hazel Eden, Stanley Deacon and others eminent on the American operatic stage, and the orchestra is under the | leadership of Arthur Dunham, foun- 1 der and conductor of the celebrated ! Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. The ! engagement of the company will un- 1 doubted1y cause a sensation in this l civ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
SHUBERT.
EPODEKN.-


 Plays may come and plays may go, like the waters of Tennyson's brook, but only now and then comes along one with that tonic quality which makes the expenditure of time and money worth while. The new play ''Poldekin," by Booth Harrington, would seem to have t+the edge" on both of these risks, for three or more reasons: The first is that the play is the creation of one of the fore most writers of our time; the second that the title part will be in the hands of no less distinguished art ist than George Arliss, and the third that 1t will be presented by George c Tyler, who, in recent years, has brought many sterling successes to the stage "PoIdekin'' will have it's first presentation on any stage at the Shubert theatre, New Haven, on Mon- day, opening with a holiday matinee on Washington's Birthday, the en- gagement continuing during the first half of the week. with matinee on Wednesday.
 In +'Poldekin,' Harrington tells in a convincing manner what real Amer icanism is, and points out the fallacJ of misguided radicals who wish to destroy it The play is written in four acts, the first being laid in Russia, and the others in America.
 "Poldekin," the hero, is more of an intellectual than any of the other members of the secret group to which he belongs in Russia At first he waIlows in his revolutionary emotions until his acute reasoning powers res cue him. Little by little he comes to the belief that red revolution is no; the best thing for civilization. Then he comes with his comrades to New York. There he tests the. beliefs and temper of the working people and becomes more convinced that the doctrine of revolution cannot win them.
 Po1dekin discovers that the work ing 1class of America pray to God and venerate the traditions of Wash ington and Lincoln; that the working class own Liberty Bonds and vote for the cadidates of the great American parties.
 Then he openly renounces Bolshe- vism, and tries to convince his com rades of error they are making in en- deaVoring to bring about a revolution in a free, happy country. His argu- ments do not avail him; he is argu- ig with mad men, who destroy him for his apostacy to their cause of red ruin.
 Prominent in MT. Arliss' support are Carl Anthony, Manart Kfppen, Edward Donnelly, Norma Mitchell Jean Robertson, A. Stapleton Kent, Guy Cunningham, John Ellis and Wm H. Barwald
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
Barrymore Completes
 ''Dr. Jekyll & MT. Hyde''

John Barrymore has just completed a presentation of ''Dr. Jekyn and MT. Hyde for the screen. Martha, Mans field, his leading lady, bears no rela- tionship to Richard Mansfield, the famous American actor, who first brought the Robert Louis Stevenson duaI-ro1e story to the stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
PLAZA.

Today offers the last three oppor- tunities of seeing the excellent show now being presented at the Plaza theatre. Tom Mix in shis latest, "The Feud,'' shows that popular star in an entirely new role away from his usual cowboy characters. He is seen as the son of g. Southern gentleman whose family is engaged in a feud with another and ftp reSents an hour of another and it presents an hour of have heard of, Dave Seed, the wonder ful comedian now playing in An Heir for a Night" a great girl act. He has not failed to evoke strenuous applause from every audience that has witnessed his work and laughter is genuine throughout the piece.
 Starting tomorrow night for tre- mendous four-day run is '"The Mys- cent Emile Chautard production with an all-star cast. This is the same super reproduction which smashed all records at the Broadway theatre, New York, where it played for over a month. It is positively the biggest and best mystery drama ever screen ed and was adapted from Gaston IIe- roux's novel of the same name. The final episode of Pearl White in FThe Black Secret will also be shown starting Sunday night in conjunction with many other reels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
LYRIC.

Everything is in readiness for the opening presentation of that funny comedy, Believe Me. Xantippe," which will open at the Lyric theatre next week with a matinee Monday afternoon. There are only a few plays like Believe Me, Nantippe," and playgoers who enjoy a good laugh while watching the -unraveling of a plot will be more than satisfied.
 Tonight the Players will present the final production of that comedy of untruths, Nothing But Lies,' which has scored every day since it's advent here.
 With Charles Ray as the feature in one of his best films, String Beans'' the eighth episode of ''The Lion Man." the Pathe News, and a screeminIy funny Sennett comedy the manage ment believes it has something good to offer aside from the concert by the favorite Lyric orchestra, which com pletes the bill Sunday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
GENUINE RACING SCENES IN ALICE
 JOYCE PICTURE

Vitagraph is preparing a spectacu- lar screen presentation of t"The Sporting Duchess in which Alice Joyce will be the star. The racing scenes and crowds incident thereto were photographed at the New Or leans Fair Grounds with real horse racing to give realism.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
Lillian Walker To
 Star in Serial Play

Lillian Walker is returning to the screen, where, until year ago she was in continued favor as star. She will soon be seen, for the first time as serial star.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
''THE FIGHTING
 SHEPHERDESS''

Anita Stewart has completed a pro- duetion of '"The Fighting Shepeher- dess,'' screen version of Caroline Lockhart's novel. This feature fol- lows Miss Stewards successful pre- sentation of ''In Old Kentucky
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
aF AGE TO RAGE

Marguerite Marsh, a, sister of Mae Marsh is coming along as a screen queen, under the patronage of liar ry Grossnan, who is presenting her in .eFace to Face a detective story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Sept. 30.-Mrs. Mary
Cochran, of near Rock Springs was taken
to Baltimore hospital, yesterday, suffer
ing from serious injuries sustained when
she fell down a fight of stairs backwards.
MIR. and Mrs. John L. Chapman,
formerly Of Newark, Del, are spending
the week with Mr.. Chapman's sister, Mrs:
Robert Gibson, at Charlestown. Mr. and
Mrs Chapman will leave q few weeks for
Florida, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vosbury who
have been spending several weeks with
with relatives in Elk Neck, left Elkton,
Yesterday, for San Benito, Texas, their
future home.
An old-fashion dance, in which there
were many square sets, was held last
evening in the town hall at Nottingham,
for the benefit of the cornet band OF that
town. The affair was financial success.
George W Hughes, Jr., of Havre de
Grace and Miss Mary +. Chamberlain OF
Perryville, were granted q marriage Ii
cense in Elkton. yesterday.
A large truck loaded furniture, bearing
a New jersey license, took fire on the
road near Sylmar, yesterday, and was
DESTROYED.
A wheat stack on the farm of Harry r..
McCommons. near Mechanics Grove, was
destroyed by fire few night ago. Loss is
estimated at $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, Sept, 30.-The
oldest woman TO register in Chestertown,
Tuesday, was Elizabeth Demby, who
gave her age as S6 years. Miss Josephine
Trew was the next oldest, 81 and Mrs
Augusta Nj. Bowers third, 81 IL is be-
lieved that fully 1000 women registered
in the county, and there are three more
days for registration.
The court in Baltimore, in the case of
Miss Lillian Sachs VS.. Joseph Goldstein,
Of Baltimore for breach of promise, yes
terdav rendered verdict of 81 500 for
Mss Sachs. Miss Sachs is resident of
Chestertown, and had been engaged 20
Mr. Goldsteln for sometime. A suit Is
pending in tie circuit court hero, entered
by Mr.. Goldstein, for the recovery of the
diamond engagement ring.
The late Mrs. Rachel Gale, widow Of
former County Treasurer Thomas Gale,
left an estate valued at between $40, 600
and $4,000, the bulk of which is be
qucathcd to her daughter, Mrs. William
b. Willis of Worton.
Harrison W. Vickers, chairman Of the
State Conservation Commission, has re-
turned from Ottawa, Canada, where he
attended the annual convention of Inter
national Conservation Comissions.
Chairman Nlckers will make strenuous
effort during the year 10 increase the
stock Of crabs IN the Chesapeake bay and
tributaries.
The State road between Chestertown
and Kennedyville is being Oiled as are
also other sections of road in the county.
Contractor Kaufman hopes TO finish the
Rock Hall-Chestertown State road before
cold weather.
Mrs. Fannie Usllton and daughter,
Miss Clara, have been visiting relatives
and friends IN Bogota, n. j., during the
past week.
Ashby Hawkins, Negro candidate for
the United States Senate against o. l..
Weller, IN this State, delivered stirring
address in James NJ. +. Church, colored,
Chestertown, Tuesday night, before a
large audience of colored voters, bitterly
arraigning Mr.. Weller and the Rnpubli-
can party for their attitude towards the
Negro voters of the State. He urged the
Negroes here TO form q party of their
own. and cut loose from the white Re
publicans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
DELAWARE MEN At !
SAFETY CONGRESS
Several Figured in the Program
at the Meeting in Milwaukee
Today.
aps,.tal Djspatch 10 Every Evening

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Milwaukee. Wis, Sept 30.-Among the
Interesting activities at the ninth annual
congress of the National Safety Council.
held here today WAS the series Of addresses
i'm the chemical section. Health questiors
were discussed by a number Of important
spccalists \ paper On the treatment CT
acid and alkall hurrs was read by Dr;
A. X Smith, manager CT the medlcal
section of T.. l. du Pont de Ncmours 20,
of Wilmington, Delaware. DIR. smith mas
had wide experience i'm the subject and
his napcr aroused much interest. Another
interesting session was held yesterday
afternoon by the engineering sectlon, oi
which l.. A. DcBlois rs vIce-charman
MIR DcBlois is president of the Delaware
Safety Council and manager of the safety
section Of the du Pont Co
Early this afternoon ;. III. kershaw of
the Hercules Powder Company. and VICE
president Of the Delaware Safety Council,
made an address on the part Of the safety
engineer in checking plans and speclhca-
tions for new buildings and equipment.
lie outlined the many sidedness of the
safety engineers profession, and the vast
nmbunt Of knowledge and experience
which IL is necessary for him to possess.
The safety engineer works hand IN
hand with every branch OF constructioh
operation from the initial plans up to the
completed and functioning whole. MIR;
Kershaw pointed out that zone would
he unwise If he failed to recognize the
fact that safety inspection may produce
a very desirable educational influence
among the plant men, or 1t may cause
them "a become momentarily antagonls-
tic 10 all safety work according to the
manner in which the inspector docs his
work"
A most interesting summary OF the
things against which the safety expert
has 20 guard was submitted by Mr..
Kershaw and although not intended for
lsynen il was of very great interest as
u established the dependence of SO much
az our everyday life on the safety en-
ginecrs vigilance.
As n result Of the congress now IN ses-
non in Milwaukee. the safety movement
throughout the entire country VIII un-
uoubtedly receive new and vigorous
impetus 70 carry through 10 the conclusion
II smother successful year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
FREL|NGHUYSEN
ATTACKS WILSON
New Jersey Senator Addressed
Republican Meeting at Queen
Theatre, Last Night.

Defending the irreconcilable attitude
of the Serate toward the peace trcaty
and rcmarkinv ON the Presidents physical
interpretation, Senator Joseph s. Frcling-
h,iyscn, Republican, Of New Jersey,
assumed the role Of spell binder at rally
of Republicans in the Queen Theatre last
night. The meeting was under the a'ispic-
es Of the Harding-C Coolidge Club. Former
Governor Charles X. Miller introduced
the senator from New Jersey.
Several of the Republican nominees for
State Offices were seated on the stage, in
cludinp William u. Denney Of Dover,
nominee for governor; Major J. Danforth
Bush, for lieutenant-governor; Sylvester
d. Townsend, Jr for attoney-general.
There were also present Senator Ball,
Robert II. Richards, State Chairman
Charles Warner, Col. George w. Sparks,
General James II. Wilson and Charles A.
Patterson.
The senator made bid for the support
of the women vote but did not lay claim
to the fact that his party had done more
10 have the Susan Is. Anthony amend
ment passed than the Democrats had
But the Republican party, he said, was the
one which would cooperate with the
women 90 secure cleaner government and
pass the SHHitatlotf uyeitEt aiii hhpihh
measures for which the non-parttsan
wofneus organizations are working.
Making no mention of the Senate's re-
fusal to net on the Presidents suggestion
10 reduce the high cost of foodstuffs and
clothing. the senator picked out the sugar
Aituntion and blamed the scarcity and
high cost of that product on the President
for failing 70 buy the Cuban sugar crop.
The senator expressed regret that the
Republican party's campaign fund was
not s30. 0.0O0.0 200 and attacked Governor
Cox for his charges that the Republicans
were trying to buy the Presidency.
Preceding the meeting the First
Voters Cub paraded to the theatre. The
parade formed in front Of the Young
Mems Republican Club and marched past
the Municipal Building, up Tenth and
down Market 20 the Queen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
PRESIDENT NOT TO
SPEAK IN CAMPA|GN
Plans of Party Managers Are Ves
toed on Account of Condition
of His Health.

Washington. Sept 30.-The hopes
of managers of the Democratic national
campaign that President Wilson would
make some speeches in behalf Of Cox and
Roosevelt have disappeared A veto on
the proposal has been given by those
close TO the president
In this connection il became known
Yesterday that the Presidents physical
condition was not rs satisfactory rs II had
been recently, when his Improvement
became so pronounced that his associates
and friends felt justified in letting the
country know that the danger point in
his long illness had virtually been passed.
The President however. has not suffer
ed any serious setback. He j. able % pre-
side at Cabinet meetings and TO take
motor rides frequently lie has seen many
visitors lately and nothing IS known 10
indicate that he viii abandon the official
activity which he resumed when his
condition appeared 10 justify It
At the same time, II IS gathered, the
President gradual improvement has been
somewhat retarded, and any undue ox-
citement, such rs his appearance on the
stump, might and probably would have
serious results
As far as could be asccrtainod yester-
uaN the lutHtloil VI hiS d'tfNt III w ~
ton in the Democratic spcech-making
campaign has not been laid before the
President personally Ii was said that
he knew nothing of the plans Of those who
were anxious to- have him go before the
people again rs an advocate Of the League
cf Nations and the policies of his admin
istratlon.
That the President would be willing TO
take any chances if he could be per-
suaded that his personal appearance in
the campaign would mean victory for
the League principle is generally under
stood by those acquainted with his attitude.
Some Of those close to the President have
said that even if he knew that a round
of speech-making would mean the sacri.
fec of his life, he would be willing to make
the sacrifice for the sake of saving the
League.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
TWO BOYS DEAD FROM
POISONOUS GAS IN S|[0|
Third Boy Rendered Unconscious
in a Brave Endcavor to
Rescue Them.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Chcstertown, Md, Sept. 30:--Thc
young son OF MIR. and Mrs. William }.
Hopes, of this town, figured in most
thrilling adventure on n farm where he is
visiting in Hartford county, Tuesday
Young Hopes and two other children
were playing around newly filed silo.
The two smaller children went up TO the
top of the silo and stated that they were
going down TO the bottom OF the inside.
They proceeded to do 50, and after they
had reached the bottom, one OF the m
called to young Hopes and said: Il cant
see"
Hopes waited for another sound, but
heard none, and then said he would go
down himself and see what had hap
pened. He tied rope TO his body and
asked number of companions who were
with him to hold the rope and when he
cried. to pull him to the top. He con-
tinued to the bottom of the slio and A
soon as he struck the bottom he caught
hold of the body of one of the smaller
children who had preceded him, and
called to the boy at the other end OF the
rope to pull him up. When he had nearly
reached the top Of the silo, young Hopes
lost CONSCIOUSNESS from the effects OF the
gas in the silo, and remained unconscious
for several hours.
Help of some men on the farm was sum
moned, and breaking open the bottom of
the silo they found the lifeless bodies OF
the two children. Death had been caused
bv the foul gases at the bottom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
DEATHS.

RITTFNHo USE-At State Road. Del. on
September 2s. 1920. Annie B.. wife OF
Alanson T. Rittenhouse. in her 81 tn year.
Funeral services will be held at her late
home a. state Road. Del on Friday after
noon October /. al ] O'Clock. Interment at
Bethel cemetery.
sLAyIN-In this city on September rs,
1920, Edward A. son Of Catherine Slavin
(nee Houston) and the late Edward Slavin,
Arcd % years.
Relatives friends. members Of the Elev-
enth Ward Democratic Club and the B. &
q Railroad Relief are invited 70 attend
the funeral from the residence OF his brother.
lOl> Brown street. on saturday morning
1t q clock. Requiem mass at st. Eliza
he'h's Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
THOENTON-In this city. on September
20 1920. Martin Thornton.
Relatives. friends and employees OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
024. Bennett street. on Saturday morn
ting at 9 @ clock Requiem mass at st. Mary 5
Church. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
FINK CASE DROPPED.

The case Of Harry Fink, charged with
pointing a pistol at Robert Towers last
July, was dismissed yesterday in Court
Of General Sessions after tho details Of
the trouble were thrasbed out before
q jury. Hearing Of witnesses occupied the
afternoon and part of the morning
After it was conclusively shown that
Fink exhibited the weapon when Towers
wss about 10 attack Fink in the Iattcr's
store, on motion Of the attorney-general,
n nolle proseuui was entered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
The Every Evening Offers
A Free Booklet for Mothers

II tells all about how to keep the chill
dren healthy while they are in school. 1t
tells what to do when they are too thin,
when they are nervous, dull; if they have
bad eyes, bad teeth, fat feet; how to
detect measles, whooping cough, diph-
liberia; what to do if sanitary conditions
are not right at school The American
School Hygiere Association wrote the
booklet, the American Red Cross pub
lished it. 1t is practical and authori-
tative In the interest of the well-being
of the children We offer it free to any
parent.
In filing out the coupon print name
ard address or be sure to write plainly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
PERSONAL.

Marian Howell and Nette Ackerman
have returned home after spending two
months III Rehoboth.
The following Wilmingtonians have been
visiting in New York: W. B. Baulser,
Z. II. McCombes. L. d. Friderici, F. H
Ernest, J. Hunt Holt, Z. r. Manchester,
L. B. Bragdon, II. Clark and wife, A. K
Means and Fred Carson.
Former State Senator Joseph Frazier
Of Frederica visited Wilmington today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Negro Awaits Death.

At the request of Ernest Thomas,
Negro, under sentence Of death for fe-
loniously assaulting Mrs. Emma Tslley,
a 5S-year-old white woman, at her home,
near Smyrna, on July %, the Greenbank
Glee Club, on Tuesday evening sang
several church selections for the condemn
ed man at the workhOuse. Rev. Henry Y.
Arnett of Big Bethel Church will visit
Thomas today as his spiritual advisor.