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paper on which the certificates are printed. :z z.. d..
 It should be borne in mind that . these figures do not refer to stock by well established companies with big assets. and big earning power. 4
 Most of the money invested in wildcat companies. has come out of the pockets of small tradesmen, clerks, stenographers, and other wage -earners struggling with the high living cost problems. Govern nient employees in Washington are declared to have bought consider able stock in one company foated in that city. Persons in straig ghtened circumstances, crediting the extrava- gant reports of stock sa1esmen as to the great fortunes made in the movies, have exchanged their Liberty bonds for movie stock certificates which will never pay a. cent of dividend. .r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
GIVES UP JOB TO
 REJOIN THE NAVY

Harold Atticks of 34 Roosevelt street enlisted in the Navy Thursday This is his second enlistment. He served during the war in European waters On the U. S. s. Lancaster. The following enlisted at the Navy Re cru:ting office. 62 Cannon street, yes terday: Frank J. Mirfn, 494 Park street; F. J. Norris. 339 Poplar street: America Baggio. 1s6 East Main street; A. M. Emigh, Devon; Mickey German, Springfield, Mass, and Fred Wilson, San: Francisco.
 Opinion in the Capital says that the Fseasue solution is up to Harding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
HARRY HoUDINI SOON
 TO START ON NEW PLAY

Harry Houdi mi -, will soon start work on his. new picture the title of which has not as yet been announc- ed.
 ies at a salary 2seldom, if eSer, before offered a star.
 ] Sh ownlah s1l&l}+ was always Houdinis Strong point$ and neither is. he shy on acting ability or is he lacking in per sonal.ty. .}As....:...'
 One of the few headline vaudeville acts who have ,,stood the test of time is IIotldini.t& = -.s < NE * 5a
 When. he first appeared before the camera the ''hfanacle king register cd a substantial hit and ever Since he has been a favorite film star in this country and abroad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
E 'enemle ent Go Be
 Fed tO Flames :

4 two-story Esrics teaerssnt Is te be built by Metro o:s Itearsatzeh H1efd, near Astoria, L. !, ana thsr1 Set sri fire and burned tc ttEs grsnna fsf one of the night s"arszs of X Mss- sage from Mars" tstttrf;f25 Bert Iy= tefI, HOW DetaE rri#Gte a+t ka@ffs's Essst- ern studios in Sew York.
 The building, which will represent a tenement tr the WbsteGf,fafaI 6is- t,ict of Lcndors is eeEfEb2sts iIs every way and will a11taf! considerable eN= Ecr,ss fer detro zft tic, ssza t,aEfys eff fcrt to attain t:ae highest desFss ef. reg TistE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11

is to talk, back to the director '. Let it be known7--shr:ek it, from the housetops-fhat there are but few stars who can, at any time, muster up enough courage to even say "beg pardon to the czar of the studio. . -f,rsr
 Some of the "Hermits'' would make excellent picture actors The main requisite in picture work is good looks. Further comment supurfi,. r+s - $ T-i-
 Green Flag
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some more. -.s N ayBbe some down -to- the-minut tea prod11cer will use it as title to farce eodnedy.a>.
 Lon Clancy, the popular character actor, who will be remembered for his excellent acting in : The Miracle Man. and .The Penalty, has been signed to appear in. @i =: prominent role in Priseiflia Dean's+ Forthcoming picture "Outside- the-La
 ''Tiger True,'' adapted to the screen from the story by Max Brand, is scheduled to be Frank Mayo's next masterplay.
 Will Rogers and his, director, Clar- ence Badger, recently returned to the Goldwyn Culver City studios from "location'' on Irwin .5 Cobb's story, ffBoys VII Be!fBoys." Interior stuff is now being shot. l
 Attach ed: to a. scenario, sent to . certain scenario. editor the other day was a slip upon which was written ttGo, little story, and may the post man have pity on your transporta ton. And if the :. worst comes tt worse and mo editor speaks: kindly te you, always, remember, Papa love you! Come hoIne!'' "Id have bough | that scenario,'' remarked the scenari, editor, eff it had been just a httl, | better.'
 Since postage was reduced ant | three cent stamps were called ii more folks than ever are trying t, write movie plays. ;.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11

~SuCCCSS1ul stage play or Ln0 same name and 'Cinderella's Twin,'' are two of the newest screen produc- tions to be released by Metro this month.
 To render more perfect the photo graphing of night scenes in motion picture work a film company an nounces the completion of a specially constructed mobile generator that will provide adequate lighting facilities for shooting night scenes under any and all circumstances. The outfit is said to cost $15 1000.
 June Caprice now qualities as long distance star, Recently she re- turned from Spain and Morocco, where she. has been making several features. Moorish atmosphere -abounds in Morocco. It is the home of the Moors; not Tom, Owen and Matt you know; an entirely different family. Fans are sure to enjoy these films, titles to be announced later, when they appear ready for screen presen- tation.
 The football fever also became contagious in and around the film colonies. Nearly every studio had its eleven this year and the druggists claim they have sold more arnica and iodine than ever before.
 Words Mean Nothing said wise man some days ago. This trip il means a whole. lot -. and ther
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
A Joke frono MT. Harding g's Paper
 On Ser cen

President-eIect Warren G. 1LaIa- lng's newgpa per.~ the Marion (Chfet rent issue Of Topics cf the Day. films thusly:
 My wife prefers tea for breakfast while I prefer coGee.' ---------.
 Then I suppose it is necessary to have both?''
 i.C,1, 10; we compromise; we have tea. @
 s5erat ter 69ctCu,.}ha. acting chair -:,s,, of Finance coEn.ti-1es. says coun- try faces deficit of over q billion.
 New York Central loses fare ap- peal Judge Andrews decides cents a. mile charge on Albany-BuffaIo line ize restored.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
EMPIRE,

The F'rampinii Madonna, one of the most celebrated works Of art in the Old World, is shown in Human Desire in which Anita Stewart will be seen at the Empire theatre today.
 This statue, showing the Virgin and Child, in tin new feature which First National is distributing, furnishes the inspiration for a little Italian con- vent girl to go out into the world she rever has seen seeking a baby of her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
BRINE
  CALVERT DEAD MEN T ELL NO 2 A L. E s.

vert has been in constant demand and only the magnitude Of t1espfR4 duction tempted 1,er te change ths arrangements she had atl but zssfn7
 pleted 10 play Eva bennissH iii Dead Men TeIi Ne TaIes.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11

and Carnival of Rough Riders. ap- ] YScartsq With that. organ zationz , in sallI35eI.. 2a,. M tezicos South America @and l.l1J;:s...- 1J:s -fa.sfs.
 h. 1g12SI1oot returned to America apd Became contestant in the ti- ,>si tssz4t at Paadleoo7. Ore tae fc1Ffsetc of. hhc rodeos. ti Hero he .Syon a11 inc honors for riding. ropinS, T0p:rg. bulldoging and all ihe arts of the cowbo.'.
 Gibson has been in pictures for seven years. Aside from bis exnart Ihorsernnship and daring he is a +spLenGld actor. and has a smile that ! --4 win the Friendship of . gTavs. image.
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was edited by MT. and Mrs. George Randolph Chester.
 Dead Men Tell No Tales will be shown at Polls theater on Sunday rio oI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11

Scores and hundreds of motion pic-. ture cowboys never saw ranch u-T- til they went on. location and w.lo do, not know the-2 difference between breaking q broncho and breaking the eighteenth. araendrnept. EUt enc of the few simon pure. ofowl- -tile& ttle-honcst-to goodness cow ss. who have won fame. on. the sifve~sleeL is Ed (Hoot) Gibson, who has been starring in two-reel "action" Un.ver- sal pictures.
 "Hoot'' was born on his fathers ranch near TelSaniah, Neb,. and rode horseback ever since he can renetlT- Der. --;z-=---z----.-- =-z--
 When ranch lifo became monoton- GUS Hoct joined Pud Adkins Circus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11

velvet has it's rolled briTl made or overlapping velvet autumn leaves in orange, wine and dull green IL mas a coarse neshed chenille dotted Veii attached. Posed by Miss Edith Rob- erts now appearing in Universal pie lures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11

F., This charming young screen favor ite with her Autumn Leaf Hat re- semb1es another favorite of the Si1- versheet. Do you see the resemb- lance?
 Now for the hat dope that is sure to interest the ladies. This rather unusual Moorhead hat of dark brown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
.IN THE THEATRES
LYRIC.

E LYRIC
 Diverting from it's comedy, mo- mentS to put across the footlights an expose of unusual interest to every person, the big Frank Bacon success Five O'clock will be the attra ction worth while at the Lyric theater next week. y-.- ssz7f4Th e story is woven. about a young aznan who has spent T3 years behind the walls of such an institution, placed there by his supposedly eccen- tric relatives who mistake youth and humanity for insanity. It appears .ateI'. however, that a desire to get 7holdsaof his goods and chatteIs pre- dominates with his relatives
 The program for the photopIay concert tomorrow night includes the big dramatic sS~een success, ''The Blue ssPearl," Larry Semon comedy. 'TheSsf'ly Cop. the fourth episode of Tine Mystery of 13,'' the Pathe News. 6 traNelogue ~apd the concert by the Lyrics orch estra.
 Tonight will see the final produe tion of Blue Bonnet"
 PLAZA.
 One of the greatest heart pictures of the generation will be shown at the Plaza theatre four days starting Sunday. American theatregoers who reyellfd in the dramatic wealth of ''Thes Heart of Humanity" and capitu- latedfto the. irresistible qualities of
 9Th eS12ightt to Happiness are doubt less of the opinion that in these two photodramaS Dorothy Phillips and Allen Holluhar. star and director, have reached the heights of screen perfection. But the public is asked to reserve it's final verdict until it has had a view of "Once to Every Woman the newest special produc- tion- which starts at the Plaza tonlOr- TOW. The popular appeal of "Once to | Every Woman" is heightened because | it deals with everyday people and I treats of a theme that s as old as humanity Mother love is it's keynote, and it shows the utter vanity of | worldly ambition when not founded on human affection. Thes uper- l feature has been given some of the I finest reviews eyer. accorded a screen i success, and Wid's Daily and Motion 1 Picture News are enthusiastic in en- dorsing it as the finest presentation | of the year. Many other big features complete the big show for tomorrow.
 POIES.
 j The fact that t'dead men tell no I tales cannot be denied; hut it is not | always safe to assume that every l body is dead even when such fiend- ish1y elaborate. measures have been ken to make sure Of this as was 1 the cafse in the burning of the Lady Jernlyn treasure ship. at seq.
 The story is told in Dead Men TeH No Tales by E: w. Hornung, author
 of Rallies and other exciting stor-
 :es. IL has, been Yisua hzed by Via .s gra;ah as a Tom TerrisS special pro | dnction. The motion picture version
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-11
CINEMA BREVITIES

some more. < N aybe some down-to- the-ninute- producer will use it as a title to farce comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
DAVIS LEADING FOR GOVERNOR
IN Ohio PRIMARY EX, GOV, WILLIS
LEADS brown FOR SENATOR BERTH

Columbus. Aug ltt-AccordinE 10
returns from ;:s6 out Of a total Of
5000 precincts tabuIated u 10
O'Clock tonight former Mayor Harry
T. Davis of Cleveland, had j sub
s1anual lead over his opponents for
the Republican nomination for gov
eraor IN today's primary election n
ONO.
The vote stood. DAVIS 10T96,
Cole 1900: McCulloch 2..o6; Wood
Of Sandsukv, A..
Of the $50 precincts tabuia-ed 100
were from Cleveland and 100 from
Cincinnati. Davis. 4 liberal. was
running far ahead Of ms opponents
N both places. while Cole and Nc
Culloch were running strong in the
rural districts and smaller towns.
State Auditor A Y. Donapy had no
opposition for the Democratic noml-
nation for governor.
Three hundred and tElirtv-tive
precincts showed former Gov. Frank
3. Willis of Delaware. O. MAINTAIN
ing a slight lead over Walter F.
Brown Of Toledo. former Progressive
state leader for the Republican
nomination for United States SEM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
TURKEY SIGNS
Last Power to Meet
Terms of Entente
Simple Ceremony Soon Over At Sew
res. France - Greek Premier Sees
Lies Ambition Fulfilled - Seroia
and Hediaz Refuse 70 Sign

Sevres. Francs. Aug. I0.-tBy the
- P-).-Turkey, the last power 70 re-
main n d state Of war with tbs En-
tente. signed The treaty TO-DAY and Is
now officially at peace Serbia and
HedJaz a-one of the nations interested
had retus ed - sign.
L was a simple. sober cersyncn~
Premier Venlzeios. although accom-
pIshlng what IS considered 10 have
been one Of his life ambitions, affixed
MS signature 70 three voIum.npus doc
urnents--the treaty itself. An Italo-
Greek protocol and protocol On ASIA
Minor anu the zones Of inauence-w,th
thenbling hands and sornber face. as
crtbea by some a. fatigue and over
work
The Turkish delegates looked ava
as the premier passed their seats. net
bowling to him as they did ID TIE
other delegates.
Premier M3lle-and opened the ce-e-
monies with 4 few words. and then
asked The Turkish delegates 10 sign
The business was concluded AZ $50 and
the delegates hurried out through sol
der guards who presented arms as
they nled past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Paris Aug. 10-(By the Associated
Press Slowly but surely the Boil
shevIki are closing in on Warsaw, ac-
corciug to the latest news reaching
Paris. Appreclabie relnforcements
appear TO have been brought 70 the
northern Soviet army. ana IN the
Mlawa region their advance Is grow
ing more dangerous. While the lat
ter movement does not immediately
threaten communications between
Warsaw and Danzig, through the
vistula valley. the Poles. neverthe-
less. will be obliged To form a new
army north of Warsaw 70 cope with
II
To do this the Poles would have 70
draw on the army which IS concen-
tratng north Of LubIn with the OBJ
ject of falling on the Russian forces
which managed To cross 70 the left
bank of the Bug river N that region.
a manouevre which military experts
believe might be the name of saving
Warsaw and infiictinE serious
check on the Boisheviki. But ap-
parently this operation Is no longer
possible. for the situation is notably
worse on the Bug East of Warsaw.
the Boishevlki having succeeded in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Harding to Stick
to Original Front
Porch Campaign

Marion. O.. aug. 1t la- tered dQ-
herence 70 Senator Hardings front
porch campaign was announced al MS
headquarters tonight altar the prog
Tess Of the plan had been reviewed al
a consultation Of the Republican nornl-
nee with active leaders of lis party
The announcement was made by
VII : HAYS. the national chairman.
who sa-q the candidate and al OF MS
close advisers were agreed that most
OF ms addresses should be delivered
there though he might 80 70 other
cities for couple OF especial
speeches Tor exceptional events"
lie added that SO far 10 speaking
dates away from Marion had been ar
ranged.
Harry II Daugae--v. VINO vas SEN
a-or Harding pre-conveutlon cam
palgn manager and now is j member Of
the campaign executive committee
also declared there was perfect agree
nent on the subject. ana thai Gov
Cox plans for a vhIrl~ind carnps. IN
would result n no alteration OF the de-
clsion.
Bota Of The leaders said that thew
had brought the candidate gratifying
reports OF the impression made
throughout The country by ms stay-aI-
nome method Of campaign whlcn
more than Offset the great pressure
tAat had been brought 10 bear 10 IN
duce him 10 speak in various localities
Ther'a has been no though 81 a
change N plans relating to Senator
Harding part n the campaign" SAID
Nj. Hays. II mas been a conviction
of Senator Harding that he can speak
deliberately al home ana berirt.nglv
cover a variety Of Interesting topics.
ana neither ne nor his dose friends
have found reason 10 cnange their
minds
Il was said al the start mat the
decision is not unalterable. but there
Is no program n contemplation which
involves change. 4 couple OF es-
peclal speeches Tor exceptional events
are not unlikely when the proper time
comes"
The chairman added that although
many local leaders had asked that the
candidate come into their states, he
felt ne invitations Were not indicative
Of any disagreement with the genera!
policy, Ee SAID L was Impossible 70
indicate now 10 what sections Of the
country Senator Harding might 60 for
the speeches ne viii make outside Of
Marion.
Besides Chairman Hays ana Ny
Daugherty, the nominee conferred dur
ing the day with Edmund M Wasrnuth.
Republican state chairman TOR Indiana
andthe possibility of a speech during
October n Indianapolis IS understood
20 have been discussed. Mr. Wasmuth
also talked Of plans tor delegations 10
come mere from Indiana and told Sena-
tor Harding that he expected al Ieast
four or i've large groups Of voters
from that state would make pilgrim
ages here during the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Feared He Would
Shoot Kin Plea of
DOdger BergdoU

New YORK. Aug. 1U-Erwln Ru-
doiph BergdoI. being court mar
tailed on Governors Island charged
with deser-1on from the army III
eVadlag the draft law. did not want
10 enter the army and be IN position
where he might have TO shoot reIa-
rlves on the other SIDE" according
to testimony today by William s. FL
LIS, VINO was chairman of the loca.
draft board OF BroomaII. Pa. al the
time BergdoIl registered.
Erwin with two trends went 10
Ellis home the night before Berg
doll was 10 be physically examined
Tor the army ana asked that he be
excused from service, Ellis said: add
ing that Bergdou's friends explained
that ne did not want 10 serve u the
army because If he went to the
other side he might have To shoot
some of his relatives
Bergdoil disa ppeared after he was
told that as he was an American
call. and thar Il was his duty 70 sub
nit 10 physical examination. Ellis
said.
Walter R. Johns. treasurer of the
Media Trust Com pany. Media. Pa.
identified the handwriting of Mrs.
Erwin r. Bergdoll. deceased, wife of
the accused. who had written 4 letter
10 the draft board asking why he
had been placed IN class I. when he
was married and operated a farm.
Ellis. recalled % the stand. said
that upon examination Bergdoll
showed but slight knowledge of
agriculture and that farming with
him seemed only "a side line
Three wltne sses all men associated
with the operation of the draft tes-
titled today that Bergdon was prop
eriv registered. classified ana ordered
20 report for physical examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Eighty Thousand Rail
Express Workers Get
Award $50, 900, 600


Chicago, AuE 18-The United
States Railway Labor Board today
handed down a decision increasing
wages of employees Of the American
Railway Express Company $4,000 :
eco yearly.
Eighty thousand men not provided
foH by the recent s6Oooo GOO railway
wage award are attected.
The award Is retroactive 70 MAY l.
1920. The wage increase amounting
70 Is cents an hour VIII give mes
sengers and other train service en-
pioyes al increase Of $3.50 month.
All other employees VIII receive an IN
crease Of $685..
Train service employees work on a
34o-hour month basis " nile al other
employees work on u ep4-hoUr basis.
Under the ceI-ns OF me EsCh-Cum-
MINIS transportation act. the express
canpauY Will De permitted 70 raise
-B rates sufficiently To meet the IN
creased labor cost. Arguments in the
rate case already have been present
ed before the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Today's award does not 90 INTO the
question OF Jules ana working condi-
tons. As was the case last month
whent he board granted a $500 900 oar
Increase 10 railway employees 7 WAS
announced thar. decision covering
new working lules " 'lld De handed
down later
The award 70 express men is slight
lv better than the average increase
20 me railroad. the board finding that
express employees. as a class. were nor
50 well PAID as men n other lines of
railroad work.
Continued on Page 77-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Citizenship School
Opens in Lewiston

Lewiston, Ne. Aug. 1q-Fif+v
women attended the opening sessions
Of the nrst school for citizenship
held IN Maine, WHICH began a three
DAY session al Bates college today.
Mrs. Nancy II. Schoomaker of New
York and Hon. William r Patra-1-
gall of August. we're the principal
speakers. the former taking up
municipal. state and national gov
eminent Among the topics 70 be
discussed are parliamentary practice,
party platforms. policies and mess
ages. Americanlzation. women n IN
dustT-y. public health. thrift and new
problems for women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
JAMES ONEU.
ACTOR. DIES

New London. Ct. Aug. 10-James
O,Nein. the actor. died az the Law
renee Memorial Associated hospital
early today he had been II for tup
months al the hospital suffering from
an Internal disorder His wife ana
sons were al the bedside lie was n
years OF age.
MI o'Nell mad been in a state Of
coma for month He was left N i
weakened condition nearly -wn wears
ago after he was struck by an autono-
bile n New York. When MS health
began 10 fail last spring he was sent
70 81 Vincent's hospital. New York.
After leaving that INSTITUTION he suf-
fered a relapse ana was brought here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Caraway Leading
for Senator in
Arkansas Primary

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 11-sca. er-
ing early returns from todays Demo-
craft state prima-y show Congress-
man T L Caraway running far ahead
Of L. : Senator w. r. Kirby n the
contest for the nomination for United
States senator. Every one If the early
precincts reports gave Caraway a ma
7urity.
The early returns showed sx-Con-
gresham r q McRae slighlv the
cad II the -uberratoriaI nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
French General
Offered Command
Entire Polish Force

Paris. Aug. lu-General Weygand
Of the French army. has been Of
fered supreme command of the Pol
ish forces by the Polish council of
national defense. according 10 4
Warsaw dispatch TO the Eavas
agency. The decision was taken ar
meeting OF the body called 10 dis
cuss the defense of Warsaw ana the
reorganization of the army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

tor. Judge +. NJ. wananaker of
Akron. d justice of the Ohio supreme
court. was running third.
The vote stood Brown 4.136; VIII
lis 1859: Wanamaker 1T6a
w A. Julian of Cincinnati. was
maintaining d slight Lead over Judge
A. F O'Nell Of Akron for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator
The vote stood Julian o.761: o.
Neil 2.0s:::.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
MEN TO VOTE

Chicago. Ang. 1o.-The Railway La
an annual wage increase Of $50. DO6.eoo
TO employees Of the American Railway
Express Co. VIII be submitted TO the
$4,000 men affected N a referendum
with a recommendation that She award
be accepted. officials of the four unions
included n the decision SAID tonight