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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
AUTO RACES AT
THE DANBURY FAIR

The Danbury Fair automobile races
will be held Saturday. Oct. 8, the last
day Of the Fair, the entire afternoon
being devoted to the sport, The event
Is to be in charge of Horace P.
Murphy, of Syracuse, N, z, automo-
bile race seer etary, and will be run
under the rules of the American Au-
tomebile Association, This will be
the third year Mr., Murphy has had
charge Of the races at the Fair. Large
cash prizes will be offered for each
event, and the races are open to any
driver registered with the A. A, A.
This year Mr.. Murphy plans to attract
to the races some of the most famous
drivers in the world, with some of the
fastest cars ever built, The track,
which has been rebuilt, will be speci-
ally prepared for the races and faster
time than ever before is promised, The
new gravel base will give the track
the endurance desired, and the top
surface will be held in place by a
special preparation applied by experts
under the direction of Mr.. Murphy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
Leo Mangum Breaks
In With Big Crash


Leo MaHgun, whe did the NEST eff
feotive work on the mound for the
Albany Club until recalled by Pitts
burgh SO that he could be farmed cut
to the PeFtsTH euth club of the Vir-
ginia League as part of the deal
whereby the Pirates acquired title to
Frank Traynor, the sensational short
stop of that circuit, broke into the new
company with a bang. His first assign
ment was against the Rocky Mount
club and he let down his opponents
with three hits and enc run. With
Albany in the Eastern League, Man
gum made his bow by pitching a no.
hit no-run game against Pittsfe1d.
Mangum halls from Durham, n. c.,
the home of George Whitfield, Pitts
burgh third saeher, who signed him
up for the Pirates. Mangum will be
taken South again by the Buccan GERS
next spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
CAUGHT BETWEEN
JITNEY AND TANK

Bernard Herman, aged so years, re-
SLING at s03 Park avenue, is In st.
Vincent's hospital suffering from a
fractured rib and slight internal In
juries sustained when he was crushed
between a jitney bus and a gasoline
tank at West and State streets yester-
day afternoon. The driver of the
bus, Peter Macy, of 176 State street
extension, declares that Herman at
temp5e~so alight before the bus had
stopped. DR., Groark of the Emer-
geney hospital staff gave him prelim,
mary treatment. The hospital au-
tn critics report him resting comforta-
BILE today,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
Layery Leaves For
School In Danvers

James Lavery, star pitcher of the
Bridgeport High school nine, left yes
tefday for st, Johns school in Dan
vers, Mass, where he will take up his
studies, Lavery was for three years
a pitcher on this High school nine and
was captain during his senior year.
While a member of the team he pitch
ed and won tbs cham pionship of the
Southwestern league in 1918 and the
State championship in 1919,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
FIRE IN JTTNEY.

Fire in a jftney bus owned by
Frank Miller of Quincy, Mass, and
operated by Oscar Nelson, also of
that city did damage to the amount
of $50 last night when the gasoline
tank exploded from ignition from a
kerosene lamp on the bus. There
were no passengers on the bus at the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
10 PER CENT. CUT
TO KEEP AT WORK

Phi1a deiphia, Sept. 1.-Two hum
dred employees of the Herbert
Hosiery Mill at Consho1leelzen, Pa,
have agreed to accept a ten per cent
reduction in wages so that the mill
will not close, according to an an
nouncement today by L. s. Herbert,
head Of the concern,
eff the workers had not agreed to
accept the reduced pay" Mr.. Herbert
said, 1--WE would have been compelled
to stop work entirely. All our en-
pioyes are girls, some OF whom re-
ceived as much as $50 a week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
Another For Babe
Helps Yankees Win

Cleveland, Sept. 11.-Babe Ruth
churned UP the enthusiasm of $4,000
fans yesterday afternoon in the very
first inning when, with Waffle Pipp on
first, the Bazoo of Bang crashed his
4Sth home run of the pennant season
over the high right field screen. This
was the opening gun in the attack
which laid tho Indians low by a score
of to 1 and the result brings C1eve-
land. Chicago and New York so close
together that they feel like customers
on a. Bronx subway express.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
international Refuse
New Ravens Challenge

The International League has
spurneI the offer of Owner George
Weiss of the Eastern League for
championship series of games with
the champions of the International
League because the International has
made arrangements to play a series
with the St. Paul club Of the Ameri-
can Association at the close of the
season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
Cooney Signs Up
With Boston Sox

Johnny" Cooney, the Willimantic
pitcher, who has been creating a
sensation in baseball circles by his
pitching a no-hit no-run game. has
signed a Boston American contract.
Cooney has been working in great
shape and he is scheduled to face
Herman Bronkie's Manchester outfit
today. In the seven games he has
pitched Cooney has won five oe them
by the shutout route and the two 9TH
ers have been no-run, no-hit games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
Closing Matches In
Tennis Tournament

Philad e1phia. Sept. 1.-The closing
matches of the East-West tennis
tournament were played today on the
turf courts of the Germantown Cricket
club, The outstanding feature was
the contest between William T. Tiiden,
Jr., Philadelphia, worlds and nationa.
champion, and William NJ, Johnston,
San Francisco. who was dethroned by
TiIden in the recent tournament at
Forest Hills,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
ESCAPED FROM
MEXICANS; CAUGHT

Mexico City, Sept. 11.-Bertie c.
johnson, who recently escaped from
bandits under the command of Pedro
zamora after having been a captive
for several weeks following raid by
the outlaws on the village of Autlan,
has been recaptured by Zamora, ac-
cordng to war department an
nouncement- johnson is a British
subject.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11

time. Nelson had filed his tank with
the corner of Kossuth street and
Stafford avenue when the explosion
happened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
DALEY TO COACH
At NEW ORLEANS.

Middiete~H, Conn, Sept. 11.-wit-
liam Daley, a Holy Cross graduate
of last spring, left yesterday for New
Orleans, where he has been ap-
pointed athletic director and foot
bail eeash; He was prominent in
athletics at Holy Cross and was elect
ed captain of the baseball team last
spriae, but was unable to appear in
most of the games on account of an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
SUES TROLLEY COMPANY,

Claiming that the Connecticut
Company is responsible for a, collision
occurring between his jitney bus and
a trolley On May Z, at the corner
of East Main street and Howe ave-
nue., Antonio Fog1ino, of this city, is
bringing suit for damages of $500. in
suit fled in the Court of Common
Pleas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
MINORS TO PLAY SERIES,

Chicago, Sept 11.-President Hick-
,ey, of the American Association, yes
teFday completed arrangements for
q post season series of games be-
tween the st. Paul club, pennant
winner of the American Association
fase aad the flag winning club of
the International League, which
probably will be either Baltimore
or Toronto.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
Vullty's School Of
Dancing Is Now Open
For l92O-21 Season

Commencing its eaRd year
Qui1ty's school Of Dancing tn the
Colonial ball room, Fairfield ave-
nue., is now open for the season of
1920-1021 for the teaching of
dancing and for the social season
of the winter, Private lessons will
be given every afternoon and even-
ing teaching the waltz. one step,
and fox trot, from 2 to IL p. NJ.
the instruction being up to the
Guilty standard. the highest in
New England. Appointments may
be made by telephone or by call
at the Colonial ballroom, Glasses
for young men and wonen, high
school pupils, and children will be
formed during the FIRST week in
October, and will be announced
more fully later, In beginning
the aand year of his school Prof,
Guilty believes his past record
merits the patronage of these who
wish knowledge of dancing in
pleasant surroundings and pleas
ant company,
Glasses will meet in the ball
room which has been renovated
during the summer for the social
season to begin Saturday night
when the first Of the weekly poD-
nlar sociais will be Eiren.-Ad-
veRtise5neut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
PARK

Come from a years run at the
Knickerbocker Theatre. New York,
Listen Lester" John Cort's musical
comedy success by Harry L. Cort,
George E. Stoddard, and Harold Or
lob, comes to the Park theatre. Mon
day for three days with matinee On
Wednesday. Though to be exact,
one should cal it a dance instead of
a run. for from the moment the cur
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
IN THE THEA TRES

tain rises on the first scene, every
thing dances to a happy and dancey
ending, wherein an important packet
of letters, which is in itself the
danciest and most elusive thing in
the play is returned to its rigttful
owner. Meanwhile, the feet, and
what is more important, the hearts
of the spectators are dancing mer-
ri1y along in time to the music, and
all personal troubles are forgotten.
The story is jolly and entertaining,
the lyrics are rhythmic and full of
swing, the music is tink1y and tune
full, the scenery is artistic, the cos
tuning is effective, and the chorus
is the daintiest and danciest that ever
took an audience by storm. The cast
is headed by Gus Shy and includes
such prominent musical comedy IA
vorites as Joe Mack, r. Barrett Ran
dick, Mat. J. Thompson, Florence De
Bar, Marquita Dwight, Caroline Lar
kins, Mary Ford and the best dane
ing chorus ever seen.
EMPIRE.
Georges Carpenter. idol of France,
whose notable record in the boxing
ring has won him fame and fortune
and whose fascinating personality has
made him the idol of two continents,
will be the chief attraction at the
Empire Theatre in 1.-THE Wonder
Man." RobertsonAco1e super-spec-
ial production, for a four days show
ing, beginning Sunday.
The picture promises an entertain
ment unique in the realm of the Gin
ema art. Unlike the previous efforts
of producers to bring champions of
the prize ring before the public on
the silver screen in the roles of dare
devil heroes Or in hair-raising serials
Georges Carpenter is given as a We
hicle an intriguing romance of Amer
lean society, with himself in the role
of a smart, well-dresSed man about
town.
The fact that his gentleman1y quail
tiles and his record of valor in the
world war has won the admiration of
all classes makes the advent of this
popular youth into the picture world
as matinee idol commendable
achievement. His popularity in
America is best attested by the I'M
precedented amount of favorable pub
licity he has received throughout the
country and by the great demand for
his services.
'The Wonder Man" gives the pub
lie its first opportunity to really
know this favorite son Of F>rance-in
fact it gives the first opportunity for
his many admirers to see him. The
great demand to see Carpenter in
| the boxing ring was proved beyond
! a doubt by the crowd that f1ocked
| to the studio to see him when a great
| fight scene for the picture was stag
ed. More than 1000 persons braved
| the muddy roads of New Jersey to
see him in his lighting toys for the
| first time in America.
| Carpenter is supported by a no
| table cast in 1.-THE Wonder Man. IN
| Guiding such prominent screen artists
| as Faire Binney as leading woman
and Florence Billings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
POLLS

The last four shows of the present
bill at Polls will be seen today.
Starting at 1 o'clock and continuing
until the picture is shown for the last
time this evening. the theatre will
he open, giving. the public a, final
chance to see one of the best bills
of the summer and early autumn.
'eThe Inner Voice. starring E. K.
Lincoln is really a, superdrama filled
with the greatest rush of action and
melo-dramatic episodes that can be
imagined. But in spite of the tur-
MOL and bitterness Of parts of the
picture, the theme dwel1s on ''The
Inner Voice. that something which
calls from within us, and makes us
see the folly of worldly evil. Truth
fully it may be said of 1.-THE Inner
Voice" as produced by The Ameri-
can Cinema Corp. that it appeals to
mans better nature.
Danse Fantasies, the feature vaude-
vile act is one of those beautiful,
artistic things which words cannot do
justice to. It must be seen. to rea-
lie how creative mans genius can
produce such exquisite beauty. The
dancers, Ella Donaher and Frederick
Easter are artists such as are rarely
seen on the stage.
Marine and Maley, the Italian
piano-movers in push En- Up"
have always made good in Bridge
port. Their act is filled with funny
situations and they ale the posses
sors of good voices.
Eddie Toys friends continue to
flood the theatre and he has been
called upon for curtain speech at
every performance of the week.
Anettie and Rose offer something
original as do Kafka and Stanley.
Pathe News and Pathe Review are
shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
WEST END.

Local screen lovers who remember
the thrilling entertainment that was
provided by Wallace Reid in 1.-THE
Roaring Road" will be pleased at the
news that a sequel to that story has
been made into a picture with Mr
Reid in the stellar role and will be
shown at the West End theatre today
1t is called Excuse My Dust
Like It's predecessor, the new photo
play was adapted from a magazine
story by Byron Morgan and is about
automobile racing. Mr.. Reid IS the
hero In a thrilling road race thwart-
ing his rivals and paving the way to
victory,
J. Warren Kerrigan in ''The Green
Flame" in Ave acts. will be shown
Sunday night at 2 performances, G
and o'clock,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
PLAZA.

Starting tomorrow night George
Walsh's latest dramatic masterpiece
"FTom Now On will be the fea-
tured attraction at the Plaza theatre.
This is positively the best super pic
ture in which George Walsh has &p-
peared. 1t was adapted from the
famous story of the same name writ
ten by Frank L. Packard, author OF
"The Miracle Man. From Now
On" was directed by none other than
R. A. Walsh, a genius in the true
sense of the word, having produced
such famous plays as 1.-THE Honor
SYSTEM 1.-The Deep Purple" and
many others. The picture has been
produced by the Mayflower Film
Corp. who. by the way, produced
THE Miracle Man" 1t is a thrilling
story of the half-world that is said to
offer Mr.. Walsh immense opportuni-
vehicle he will surprise even his mos
devoted admirers Many other reels
complete the Big Sunday night pro-
gram. Music will be by Prof. Lar.
sens augmented orchestra.
Coming Monday, H. Bart McHugh
presents his sumptuous stage offering
Fixing Tt Up with a cast of sixteen
talented players presenting "a Me.
lange of Mirth and Melody" A sci
of extraordinary beauty and wonder
full costumes contribute to make the
playlet one of the years most accept.
able offerings. Many others com.
plete the bill.
Announcement is made of the
booking of Charles Miller's grear
production 1.-THE Law of the Yu.
l1on," adapted from Robert W
Services immortal poem. This is
the law of the Yukon; and ever she
makes 1t plain, send not your weak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-11
LYRIC

LYRIC
Murder, marriage and mystery arc
the outstanding features OF 1ae fas-
cinating dramatic sensa ton AT s:45"
which is the attraction scheduled to
appear at the Lyric theatre twice
daily all s<t week, The play Is one
Of the bee that has been seen in
Bridgeport in many a day and ac-
cording to the advance information Is
calculated to hold any audience In
it's seats from beginning to end,
There are few plays just like "At
9:A6" for despite the fact that it tells
a story Of crime and criminals the
scenes are not laid amid sordid sur.
roundings but in the homes of the
best sort of people.
Among the characters will appear
some persons known to you and you
will be surprised at the recognition
The story concerns an attempt al
murder but it is not until the very
last moment of the play that the au-
dience discovers who committed the
crime. This gives everyone plenty OF
time to try to solve the mystery and
then be surprised at the end to find
that you are wrong or right as the
case may be,
Tonight the final performance OF
that excellent drama Forever After
will be given and those who have moi
yet made reservation are advised to
do SO at once, not alone for tonight
but for next week as well.
AS the attraction for tenefreW
night at the photoplay concert Man
ageF AFvine has secured the rights
for the presentation of that wonder.
full picture f'Fhe Perfect Lover" fea-
turing Eugene O'Brien, the Appe1c
of the screen: Besides the feature
there will be a comedy by the Sen
nett company. a two reel drama il
Illustrating a. detective story, the Sei4-
nick News, and the concert by the
Lyric orchestra which is in itself
worth the price of admission,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
1000 PERSONS SEE GALES
LEAVE FOR MEXICO CITY

Two thousand persons assembled al
the Juarez depot Friday evening FOL
the departure Of Cen P. las Gales
for Mexico City. The personal escorr
Of Gen. Gales rode upon the tops OF
the cars. the cars being filled with
their horses.
Occupying the Vera Cruz" the pri-
vate car OF Gen Gales. were the mem
bers OF his family, whom he came
north to accompany to Mexico City,
and Reed Hayes, EI Paso correspon-
dent for the Associated Press. who
will accompany Gen Gales as far as
Torreon-
Nov that the qualification OF villa
has been accomplished, the recon
struction OF chihuahua, richer in
natural resources than any state in
Mexico. viii be speedily effected"
said Geen- Gales, upon leaving for
south. IN fact we have a number OF
big reclamation projects under way
already. Work OF daming the Yaqui
river has been started. A section OF
10000 acres viii be irrigated from
this source and II Gen. Ignaclo En-
requez Is elected governor OF Chi
huahua, and there is little dought
but that ne viii be elected. he has
been pledged $4,000 in private CAPT
tai, which is TO be employed n plac-
ing a dam across the Altara river In
the state Of Sonora This viii supply
water to 50,e09 acres in Chihuahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
CAPITAL BELIEVES
MEXICO WILL SOON BE SAFE

Nogales, Ariz-. July s1-Nelson
Rhoades, international lawyer and
member OF the firm OF Garfield &
Rhoades. OF which one member is
James r Garfield. son Of the former
president Of the United States. is on
his way to Sinaloa 10 inspect land
holdings OF the Siualoa Land COM
pany, Of which he Is president The
company has properties approximat-
ing 100000 acres on the west coast
Of Mexico and other large tracts in
various sections Of the Mexican re-
public
I am vastly encouraged by future
prospects. in Mexico. particularly on
the west coast" said Rhoades- The
overthrow Of the Carranza regime
cannot, think, be but beneficial to
Mexico and to foreigners who have
invested OF expect to invest capital.
feel that such investors viii be
amply protected by the Mexican gov
eminent. and that the election Of
Obregon as president will place Mex
leo on q permanent and stable busl-
ness and political basis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
RED CAVALRY
ARRIVES AT
GERMAN Line
Polish Army Destroyed Claim
of Soviets; Allied Mission
Starts Work.

DARIs, France. July 51.-CBy the
Associated Press -Bolshevik cav
airy forces have advanced to the
east Prussian frontier, according to
a report from the French military
mission IN Warsaw to the French for
eign office. The Bolshevik line ex-
tends from Suwalki, so miles north
west OF Grodno, more than 50 miles
TO a point almost directly north Of
Warsaw.
The Bolsheviki have not actually
crossed the borders Of Allenstein and
Marienwerder, but are fraternizing
with the Germans. and Bolshevilzi are
negotiating at SuwalkL The northern
wing Of the BOlshevik army now Is
menacing Warsaw directly from the
north as well as from the east. The
Bolsheviki now are Is miles south
west OF Bialystok.
The allied troops in Allenstein and
MarienWerder, which are mostly
French. viii be held there until the
situation clears, although their pie
biscite duties have been completed.
Halter Made Commander.
Cen Romers commander Of the first
Polish army, which suffered most
severely in the vital region north
east OF Warsaw, has been relieved,
and Gen Joseph Halter has been given
supreme command OF the northern
The advancement OF Gen. Halter.
who commanded the Polish divisions
in France and is French trained is
the first step in the reorganization
Of the Polish army, which was begun
BY the Anglo-French mission yester-
On the Galiclan front a Polish
counter offensive is being organized.
Three Polish armistice delegates
left Warsaw yesterday They are
Cen ROmer, Col Sollohub, who nego-
tiated successfully with the Bolshe-
Wiki at Murmansk, and II. WrobleW-
ski, vice minister Of the council
Polish Morale Stiffens.
Finland and the Russian soviet gov
eminent have resumed the Dorpat
conference over several disputed dis
trictss which was broken off recently.
The mission reports the morale of
the Polish army stlftened remarkably
during the last week because Of the
missions arrival news Of munitions
en- route and the fact OF allied sup
port The mission states that only
the Bolsheviki cavalry now is effec-
tive, the infantry being worthless.
The capture by the Bolsheviki yes
OF Suwalki. also is reported by the
mission.
Polish Army Destroyed
Berlin, July 3L-A special dispatch
to the Neue Berliner Zeitung from
Lyck reports that the destruction and
the encompassing OF the Polish North
army are now accomplished facts.
The Russians, says the dispatch, have
captured the forts at OssOWietz. Su-
walki and Lomaz and also are occupy
ing Gralevo and SZutchia. which are
close TO the east Prussian frontier
The correspondent declares the
roles everywhere are retreating in
panic He says he had no difficulty
IN crossing the frontier as the border
no longer was protected
4 special dispatch from Lyck. Prus- I
siay nine miles north Of the Russian 4
frontier. reports that the Soviet /
troops occupied Klono and Stawisky I
on Thursday. The dispatch adds that 4
az no point have the Bolsheviki forces |
ancroached upon the German from I
tier The Russian troops apparently /
have not been informed OF the arnf- I
stice and are continuing the pursuit /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
GOVERNMENT TO SELL THREE
MOTOR VEHICLES ON AUG. 16

There VIII be sold at auction at
motor command No. so. Camp Fort
Bliss. Texas. on Pershing drive on
Monday. August Is the following con-
demned motor transport supplies:
Ford e ton truck, cargo body,
1 REQ g ton truck, cargo body.
Oakland 5-passenge- touring car.
Officers and enlisted men OF the
army, navy, and marine corps and
civilian employees Of the government
VIII not be permitted to bid for at
this sale.