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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23

ing were few at first, but lately there has been a rush to quit the business. One saloon keeper, after his place had been visited 10 times in one day by policemen, threw up the sponge in despair. This case is typical of many others.
 So, after two years of struggling against the inevitable, the saloon is going to pass out and leave the New Years celebrating public high and exceedingly dry. Private stocks may come to the rescue khis year, but figurative heels, the Bridgeport police are going out to get the bootlegger and the home brew expert. If the coppers succeed as well in their sec ond phase of the antt-liquor crusade as they did against the saloon, Bridge port is going to be dry with ven geanCe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
GHOST OF NEW YEARS STALKS
 ABROAD WITH LURKING SMILE
 THINKING OF "GO0D OLD DAYS''
Brdgeports Celebration of the New Born Year Due To Scarcity of Spirits Perhaps, Will Be But 8 Shadow of Past Generations Conviviality.

the private stock is ggoing no take an awful jolt.
 The saloon, where merriment reigned on New Years eve, is with us no more. There are a, few left Of course. but the saloon as general place of business has disappeared. Cider and near beer can still be se- cured in some places, but these drinks would never be tolerated by real New Years fan.
 According to police records, ap- proximately 150 saloons in Bridgeport have closed their doors since the 1n- ed several months ago. There are about an equal number remaining, but most of the survivors offer noth- ing stronger than sweet cider and near beer- There are probably not more than 10 saloons in this city wnere whiskey can still be bought, and it IS only the old customers who are aI- lowed to pay outrageous prices TOT alleged liquor
 When the police inaugurated their campaign against saloon keepers, II was comparatively easy task TOT an officer to go into a cafe and selze a stock of whiskey. The ''stutt'' was often found in bottles and glasses un- der or in back of the bar. A few arrests and convictions served to make the saloon owners more eau tious, and in a little while he adopted the trick of spilling whiskey into the peared. This procedure did not fool the policeman, and attempts to con- ceal the supply in secret hiding places met with little success. The runner, p a man who sits around a saloon with 8 bottle of 'tbooze" in his pocket ready to accommodate those who are 'known.' is the latest stunt, but he IS doomed to go with the rest Of the tricks.
 In the face of continuous hammer ing, the saloon keeper found 1t apso- hlfelV imnossib1e to ''cercy on" CLOS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
[ Watson. Catherine Sullivan, Doroth!

Watson, Catherine Sullivan, Doroth! Whitney. Natalie Whitworth. William Boynton, John Cullinan, Charles Denny, William Fitzgerald, Leo Griffin, Thomas Keegan, Elmer Lyford, Frank Mcclure, Kenneth Meyers, Harold Moss. John Neu- bauer, Kramer Mich olson, James Of strofsky, James Reilly, Thomas Reil- ", Leete Robbins, Kenneth Ryan. Otto Sauer, Henry Shannon, Hubert SchwerdtIe, Milton NreeIanR and Clark Watson.
 The Board of Recreation announces that skating is excellent at Seaside park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23

Colonel Cutler Lodge has been making rapid strides in increasing it's Inemb bership and it is anticipated that during the next term the membership will have been doubled. Many in teresting events have been arranged for the near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23

In ye good olde days when the lights were bright and the mere men ton of prohibition brought forth storm of wild guffaws from elbow gymnaSts, New Years eve was memorable occasion to be anticipated with real pleasure. The lid was taken off and thrown away, and the well known "sky was the limit" Non-club members praised the name of the man who invented ''open house." and everyb ody had a grand time bringing in the New Year on a wave of stuff Nobody ever thought of the morning after during the evening before.
 Bridgeport came in for a liberal portion of the festivities, but this New Years eve promises to be only a mocking ghost of times gone by. The lid has been we'll fastened during the past two years. and the ''revenooers" and cops are on the job to see that no one tries to loosen up the bolts- Public supplies of liquid refreshments will not be taxed very greatly, but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
70 YEAR OLD
 WOMAN YIELDS
 TO CUPID'S DART
Fairfield Church to Be Scene of Unusual Romance
 Christmas Day.

The fact that human hearts are never too old to be pierced by Gu plds ever active darts, is proven by the announcement of the coming marriage of Mrs. Viola Thompson, 70, Of Huntington, and Edward Beeers, of Georgetown. The nuptials; will be performed on Christmas day by Rev. Edwin Silcox of the First Church of Christ, in Fairfield.
 Although 1t will be the third mat rtmonial venture for the bride and the second for the groom, the glory or preparing for the coming event has not been dimmed. Each is busiIy planning for the future home Just as the sweet young thing is suddenly affected so Mrs. Thompson bushes when asked about her marriages.
 The church will be decorated with Christmas greenerieS and the organ tst will furnish the nuptial music after the ceremony only a small re- ceptfon will be held. The couple have not announced whether they will make their home in Illumination or Georgetown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
5000 BRIDGEPORT HOMES
 ID BE FRIGHTENED BY
 bALSAM AND FIR TREES

Beautiful Cape Breton and Nova Scotia Fields Yield Thousands of Trees To Make The Yultde Merry Holly, Symbolic of the Saviors Grown Becoming Scarcer Each Year-Florists Predict Extinction of The Plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23

Court In JuugG'S UIi1ce
 The sessions of the Town court are now being held in the office of Judge Wakeman because of the difficulty experienced in heating the assembly room of the Town Hall. Not as many cases are being heard in the court lately because of the intensive cam pa1gn being waged against lawbreak- CTS and bootleggers by the local sheriffs. Judge Wakeman, prosecutor for the town of Fairfield, said today that the campaign being waged is bringing wonderful results and in a few more weeks the town will be cleared of bootIeggers. Men violat- ing the liquor laws in Fairfield are being handed stiff fines and jail sen tences to let them know that the town means business and intends to x1riraa o1xt &1ae En1zor traffic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
Liquor Gases Settled

In an effort to stamp out liquor traffic in Fairfield three men were haled before the Town court yester- day to answer charges of keeping liquor with intent to sell. Iiberti Marti, of Southport, alleged to be keeping liquor liquor for sale, was the most reavily fined. He was ar rested Wednesday by Constable FL wood and was fined HOO and costs of S17.S6 and given a sentence of 10 days. Sentence was suspended.
 Earti was warned by Judge Hall that if he was ever found to have liquor in his place the jail sentence would be carried out.
 Spiro Pippa. of the Post Road, who was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Bennett, alleged to have li- quor in his possession with intent to sell, was fined $50 and costs of $17.S6 by Judge Hall
 Andrew Kowalski. also of the Post Road. who was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff EIwood, alleged to have liquor in his possession with intent to sell, was given a, fine of $50 and cots of S17 86. Andrew paid his fine and vowed to never again keep ''hootch'' in his possession.
 John Trazeslzi. of Southport, charg> ed with operating 8 motor vehicle without a license. was found guilty -l-r -r..Aa-- E1a11 ->-~-a a--z ALA -->a l<>a~Aa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
Eor Coidg. Grip or Irt1uenza

and as a Preventive, take Laxative ERoMO oUININE Tablets, The gen .yi,1e bears the signature CT G W. lGroye. tRe sure you ger HRCAio1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
Court In Judges Office

of S10. John paid the fine and vow ed to get a license.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23
Christmas Call for Necdv


 The Christmas call of the Visiting Nurses Association to the public of Fairfield for Christmas gifts of cloth ing and other articles needed to make the poor of the town realize that Christmas is here has met with won derful responses from the people and gifts of clothing and foodstuffs came into the Visiting Nurses in one steady stream. The residents of the town also contributed generously with money, which will be spent to pro vide the poor of the town with the necessities of life. The motor truck owned by Mrs. Wheeler has been donated to assist in the distributing of the food and gifts. The Visiting Nurses will work with the Welfare Association in the distributing of gifts. Mrs. Robert Sullivan, the yis- 1t1ng nurse. and Mrs. Albert B. Rear ney, the school nurse; Dr. Poole and pr. Donaldson will also assist to dis tribute the gifts to the needy fami- lies Of the town. Mrs. F. B. Nicholas is chairman of the material relief committee of the Welfare Associa- ton and she will see that no needy family will be without on Christmas day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23

The newly organized Philharmonic Society of Fairfield was greatly en- cOuraged Wednesday by the large at tendance at their first concert given in the First Church Of Christ. The playing of the youthful orga nization was excellent and the audience were greatly pleased One citizen said to- day that if he had paid $2 for a seat he could not have been better satis- fled. This speaks well for the or chestra.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-23

derson's News Room, narrowly miss ed serious injury last night when
 part of the ceiling of the store gave way and fell to the floor, destroying several boxes of writing paper and ruining several Christmas novelties that were in the window. He had just finished waiting on a customer and was crossing to the other side of the store when the ceiling gave way
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
NUMBER OF IDLE BOX CARS
SHOWS SLIGHT DECREASE

Nearly half a million freight cars
were idle on American railroads on
August 23 because of business depres-
sion, according to reports to the
American Railway Association. This
number. however, it was stated, was
a decrease of S,195 cars compared
with the total on August Is.
OF the total 491 1893 idle cars on
August %, 270.024 were serviceable,
while the remaining 221,375 were in
need of repairs. fluctuations showed
that the former was a decrease in ap.
proximately a week of 1874 cars,
while the number of cars in bad order
was an increase of 6,119 over the
last previous figures received up to
August !.
Car shortage which has been re-
ported in certain localities, principally
because of increased demand for grain
cars. is gradually disappearing, the
association said.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
BY FAY KING.

NEW YORK, Sept. LII the so
ciety DANES continue to pose around
with their skirts up over their
knees . certain pink sporting pa
per that used to specialize on
shapely legs will be getting con-
fused with the society journals.
wonder what some Of the old
family trees would think II they
could rsee how their limbs have
turned out.
You pick up the paper and there
are pictures of this Mrs. WhO-is
just back from Europe, or that Mrs.
WhO-Was who Is just sailing away,
and you can't remember one from
the other because all there Is to
see are long shanks Of shameless
show from the knee down.
III the same pictures were Of
girls employed i'm a laundry or
pickle factory everybody would
think II was perfectly horrible and
outrageous. and n menace to the
public morals, but alas, when the
stockings are mon0gramed and u
gold purse glints In the sunshine
and diamond bracelets flash, it's
quite "smart" and "cute."
DOUBLE STANDARD
SICKENING.
That double standard stuff makes
me sick.
Not the double standard that cx.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
NURSES SLAYER.
GOES To DEATH
ASK|NGPRAYERS
mot Afraid to DE-" Brown
Says As Trap Is Sprung in
Baltimore Prison.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Henry A.
Brown, colored. was hanged in the
city Jail here today for staying Miss
Harriet M. Kavanaugh. Il Naval
Academy nurse. at Annapolis. Md.
Another man got me into this
trouble, and / amt afraid to die,
Brown said just before the trap was
William w. Stockham.
That statement by Brown was
taken by officials to mean a confes-
sion. He originally signed a confess
sion, but repudisaed IT.
Browns actions in the face OF
death caused Jail attaches to wonder.
His unconcern, they said. was RENAL X
able.
During the last few weeks Brown
has spent much OF his time playing
a harmonica. Early last night he
took his seat in his cell and began
playing negro melodies. Later he
played a score of sacred songs. At
midnight he sought comfort in play
ing weird negro camp-meeting songs.
At o'clock this morning Brown
played himself to sleep. When he
awoke at 6 o'clock he ate heartily a
big chicken breakfast. After smok-
ing three black cigars he passed the
| time until 1855 o'clock with the Rev.
| Joseph Ayd, S. j., prison chaplain.
At 7:55 o'clock he stood on the gal
| lows and ten minutes later he was pro
nounced dead by Cornor John J. Nor
riney and Lit. Comdr William j. Town.
send.
| For the first time in the memory of
Jail attaches here, Brown requested
prayer after he mounted the scaffold.
- The two score or more o. persons
who stood around the place removed
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

will have to be cleared away after thh
year as they are developing into breed
ing places for mosquitoes.
This action. however. viii be offse
by the fact that more than 200 acre.
Of fertile ground In Anacostia. former
ly known as the Anacostta flats. WI
be thrown open to tie residents o. m
District Of Columbia who desire to cui
tivate gardens next year and rails
their own vegetables.
Last years crop in the Potomac
Gardens amounted to approximatel,
$50, 900. There were 700 GARDEN
allotted and II Is estimated that more
than 1900 persons took part In cult
waiting them. In addition to tbs
$50 900 crop, the gardeners reports<
that "a, 900 cans of preserves were OBJ
tanned from the products.
This year BOO gardens were cult
waited by more than 1000 people, ant
II is estimat I'd that the crop will be II
excess of $4,000. The work Ia beinl
carried on under the direction OF w. r
Beattie, Of the Department OF Agricul
ture. Mr.. Beattie was assistant 10 w
c. Hall, District agricultural agent O
the department, under whose direction
the gardens were cultivated last yea
and the year before.
Mr.. Hall resigned last May TO be
come secretary of the chamber OF com
merce, at Luskin, Tex.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
FEDERAL CLERK,
IN SERVICE 50
YEARS, RET|RES
Record Includes Four Years In
Army in Civil War-Pre-
scented With Chair.

After sixty years of continuous
service for the Government, includ-
ing four years of army service I'm the
civil war. William II. Womersley,
clerk in the coast guard service
today is enjoying first real rest in
years. following his retirement yes
terday.
At meeting OF the officers and
employees of the coast guard head
quarters yesterday Commodore w. e..
Reynolds. commandant of the serv-
Ice, presented Mr.. Womersley a
Norris chair on behalf of the local
personnel.
Mr.. womersley has record OF
service unique in the history of the
| Federal service in Washington. He
was born March Is, 1912, and enlist
ed July %, 1861. in the Eighteenth
Massachusetts volunteer infantry. On
December IL, 1869. he was trans
ferred to Troop M. First United
States cavalry, and honorably dis
charged therefrom August 25. 1854.
He entered the civil service of the
| Government in the quartermaster
generals office of the War Depart
mert in 1865, where he served until
1870; from 1871 to 1880 he served
| I'm the surgeon generals office of the
War Department.
On July 20, 1880, he entered the
office of the revenue cutter service
which was later merged into the
coast guard. and has served there
continually to the present time. Mr.
Womersley has, therefore, served in
the civil service of the United States
for fifty-six years, and including his
civil war service in the army, has
served his country for nearly sixty
| years.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
MANY EXPECTED
/ At CONC[AVE Of
HEBREW SOCIETY
Big Reception Planned for Dele
gates of Middle Atlantic Y.
M. n. A. Federation.

The seventh annual convention OF
the Middle Atlantic States Federation
Of Y. M. II. A. and kindred associa-
lions will meet in this city beginning
Saturday evening, September 3, and
lasting through Monday, September q.
The local Y. NJ. II. A. and Y. w. III. A.
will act as hosts to the twelve constitu'
ent associations making up the fedora
ton.
There will be delegates present from
Baltimore, Norfolk, Richmond. Peters.
burg, Hopewell, Alexandra and
several other cities and. towns. A
large number of guests and visitors
will attend the session.
Registration of delegates viii take
place on Saturday night at the Y. M.
III. A. building, Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Judge Milton Strassburger. Fol
lowing the address of welcome recep
ton will be held.
Sunday morning the delegates and
visitors will be given an opportunity
to see the city. In the afternoon all
delegates and guests will go to the
Y. M. H. A. and Y. w. u. A. cottages
of the Washington associations al
North Beach, Md.
Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph
president of the Board of Commits
sioners, ID. c.. has sent a message
welcoming the delegates and guests
The important business sessions Of
the convention will be held on Monday
| The closing event Of the convention
will be a reception and dance at the
Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
PUBL|CGARDENS
WILL BE OPENED
AGA|NNEXTY YEAR
200 Acres in Anacostia Will Be
Added to System, Colonel
Sheriff. Announces.

More than 1000 washingtonians
who have cultivated gardens in
Potomac Park this year and produced
a crop estimated to be worth $4,000
will be allowed to retain their gardens
next year, 1t was announced today by
Col Clarence o. Sheriff.. superinten.
dent OF public buildings and grounds.
The gardens will not be converted
into an extension OF the present golf
course. he said. but added that the
gardens In the lower part OF the park
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
WINDOW GLASS WORKERS
ACCEPT 20 p. c. PAY CUT

CLEVELAND, Sept. IAN agree
ment was reached here yesterday be
tween the National Window Glass
Workers Association and the Nation.
al Association OF Window Glass Man.
ufecturers, when the union, according
to Joseph Neenan, president. accept
ed 20 per cent reduction in wages
Approximately 10, 900 men and sixty
factories are involved.
The scale becomes operative be
tween September and 10. and IL
effective for thirteen weeks. instead
OF twelve, az heretofore. The seconl
period, which also Is in operation for
thirteen weeks. begins February rs.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
Storage Type

The storage type heater is popular
where the economy OF operation is con-
sideration.
The water Is stored in a heavily in
suIated tank, the size OF the tank de-
pending on the requirements There is
size to meet every need.
Also with the storage Lovekip the pres
emit gas supply usually sufnces and nc
larger gas meter is necessary, making
the Installation a simple matter
Efficient Burner
There is only one small gas burner,
comparing in size with regular gas
range burner. 1t Is OF splendid design
and is constructed with slots around the
circumference through which the gas
flows horizontally. The top cover plate
prevents dirt falling into the burner slots
and also serves as a condensation cup.
1t would be difficult to conceive a more
, simple, or more efficient gas burner.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
DETECTIVE, HELD AS FLlRT,
ACCUSED OF HITTING GIRL

NEW YORK. Sept. John New.
man, of Brooklyn, who says he is a
private detective, was held in $1,000
bail by Magistrate Liota yesterday on
complaint of Miss Alice Sutherland, a
stenographer.
Miss Sutherland said she was re.
turning from a theater in Manhattan
on the subway and a man began flirt.
ing with her. When she left the sub.
way the man followed and threw his
arms about her, she said. She resisted,
she added, and he struck her On the
jaw.
Her assailant was captured after a
chase.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
Automatic Gas Regulator

The temperature OF the water Is con-
trolled by means of the Lovektn Auto
ratio Gas Regulator with the celebrated
Sylphon" control which has been fully
tes'ed in years of service and is un-
doultedly the best that can be had.
II has a snap action, and all working
parts are inclosed. The regulator enables
automatic service to be obtained without
attention.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
Burner and Pilot Easily Accessible

The base is provided with a large door
at the front, which when opened affords
a full view of the gas burner. The burner
Is secured in the base In a suitable open
ing. and door Is provided for removing
II. When the doors are closed on the base
the heater and burner are protected from
drafts, resulting in a saving in fuel.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
How the Lovekin Operates

a e o . n
o tho the
II Lights Ihef.
n You can always nave dnt a
in all robab o
by
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
FAY KING RAVES ABOUT
DOUBLE STANDARD OF
RICHES AND POVERTY
The Poor jagged For Things Wealthy
Are Applauded For Doing

cuses man and condemns q woman.
but the double standard that lets
the rough rich dame do thing
and applauds II, while . poor girl
would get jagged for It.
The double standard Of riches
and poverty.
"A dame In. diamonds can GLOW
into q place and bawl everybody
out and they let her get away with
Il. A poor person sneaks In ana
they. take her money, which Is just
as good as II II were tainted.
A dressy dame can stall off her
bills. You read in the paper where
one shop sues her for six thOusiDd
dollars and other shops for three
or four thousand dollars each. the
total amounting to twenty thou.
sand or so, and she goes right on
getting credit. But just let some
honest, humble soul try to charge
q blouse up I'm the same place; II
she let a ten dollar bill run over
q month the joint would start
bounding her with the hardware
bracelets and a warrant for ar
rest.
HARD BARGAIN
DHlN EMS.
Some Of the smart-setters can
drive . stingier bargain than any
poor person would be small enough
to drive, and still they have every.
body kowtowins to 'em and run
ming around in circles.
II social siren jumps into a
fountain at q party, that's all right
with the management, but just let
some simple sister get loud on one
glass Of gin and they'd have her
out OF the place faster than a sky
rocket.
MiIady can puff her cigarette I'm
any swell cafe, but Name and
Moilie can't enjoy smoke In n
cheap restaurant. Maybe neither
should smoke, but II one can-why
not the other!
1t Just seems the rough-rich can
get away with anything.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
Noted Brewer Dies.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Sept. l.
John Moerlein. president of the Moer-
lein Brewery Company of this city,
whose product was widely known.
died yesterday after a long illness.
He was seventy-five years old.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01
Large Combustion Chamber

This insures proper combustion of gases
and renders II very efficient and easily
accessible for cleaning The cold water
inlet. at the top of the boiler, connects to
an internal pipe which runs within three
inches Of the bottom. This avoids any
sediment collecting in the inlet pipe.
The Washington times., 1921-09-01

The Lovekn heater is of the storage tyr and of the
satisfactory heaters the market today. It not
quite well known in Washington of the other
style automatic Heaters and is for this that
are making this special Introductory offer.