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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

| These verses came to me from my | little friend fEKid." of whom you've heard before. But to those who are newcomers in our family of readers, I want to introduce 'Kid'' as the nine teen-year-old girl who began wrltlnG F me two years ago because she hadn amy troubles to tell me! Her idea is that I have so many unhappy letters to read, so many troubles to consider that it's good plan Tor some one to capture a little z $ sun 1o me thru the mail .
 This article is Kids" I'm going to print her letter. It breaches < ser mon of which any great minister might well be proud. It says in Its own honest and sturdy way what all of us will be better for remeInpeTlI TlIS; q have seen a good many Klhu acts since last I wrote. -RecenLig eIi saw from my window a poor bLno
 man trying to cross the street In1ae ntza- were quite a few people on tne 5NS nue, but a dilapidated old Iel54w W W came forward quickly ana ie"
 sTThere was one really funny m cident. A man-of the "eIl1TfI fa1f doT9n and little fellow passed in ms ssIlIgv.' The man who had fallen was not hurt, but made a queer appear arce.' The baby cried, Do it aden, man. and promptly the man dtd II q eadeu.-much to the surprise of the
 
 the baby that way?
 ssI spend quite a. little time at one of our big hospitals. There are such a lot of nice people there - so cheery and brave, unse1fish and helpful Its not an uncommon sight to see a chap on crutches get a glass of water TOT some one in bed
 Miss Fairfax, can't you speak a good word for the telephone oper- ator? So many people who do not come in contact with the operators enough fully to understand and ap- preciate them have an unjust opln- ion of the hello girls was switchboard operator for three years and I met so many nice girls over the phone without ever seeing them- But they were friends ..+ s'If I was very busy, would JusI have to call my number; If It @dId @ not answer right away, they wou!d keen ringing it, and when 1t dlo5 | not answer they'd keep at it. get II for me and call me back. They dlo | everything possible to make the Work
 pleasant for me"
 | Now, there you have a ch1yalrous' 1 cheery. brave hearted letter rom q i oirI who believes in love and tolhs: l She looks around her and sees uny | things she can translate into joy ana | faith and life How about youE DO YOU sec the beautiful and klndly in The trivial as we'll as in the great -or is life a thing at which you cav1l and carp and Snarl?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
FRIDAY
What l Think About Myself
By WILLIAM & HART

Few indeed are the men who are able to take 0 long vacation com fortably at my age-I am still in the fffties. And I consider myself very fortunate, therefore, that I can do pretty much as please from now on.
 l have made my last motion picture for a while. Ever since the motion picture camera was a mere toy have been enacting my part before the sen sitive celluloid. Hundreds of screen characters have been recorded for poSterity by me My pictures of the West in the early days will make that colorfuI period of. American life live on forever. The camera has caught and imprisoned for the ages the West Of stase-coaches and cowpunch CTS. gunmen and greasers, chaps and chaparral.
 Although have temporarily quit acting-the profession I have been following on stage and screen for more than a. quarter of a century, for many years to come. White Oak Three Word Brand,'' The Whistle and 'HTraveIing On" are still to have their first public showin gs These, and my earlier pictures, will flash upon the screen long after the camera is but a distant memory to me.
 Not that I consider myself a de- crepft old man 'eady to await the last fadeout in an easy chair drawn close to the fireplace On the contrary expect to lead an active life in the outdoors I have always loved
 My reasoning is that a quarter of a century of hard work dedicated to amusing the public has earned for me the right to amuse myself. The public has been generous in it's ap- preciation of my attempts to provide wholesome entertainment. so gener- ous that am able to look to my own whinS now.
 I have a ranch up in North Dakota which I want to give my personal at tention. want to take my Pinto
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
REMOENG PAINT

Saturate the spot two or three times with equal parts of spirits of turpen- tine and ammOpia and then wash out with soapsuds. This treatment will remove paint, no matter how dry or hard it may be.
 MRS ELMER RUCH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
MAY 13, 1921
IEa Ihe IneOtres

Of pleasure-Iovers during this week. Norma Talmadge in The Passion Flower and Charles Ray in Peace ful Valley are the shining lights of the program. In addition to this Mrs. Ada Tuck Whitaker sings the popular song The Passion FIowec-"
 WEST END
 Quite a number of ex-coIlege folk interpret The Snoh," a William J. NeldlS Saturday Evening Post canl- puS story which opens at the West End theatre tonight. Wanda Hawley, the TlvacioGs young star in this Real art picture. is from the University of Washington; Richard Wayne. Univer- slty of Nebraska: Allan Connor, Uni VerSI of Southern California, and Julia Payne. University of Illinois.
 MT and Mrs. Carter De Haven in Beating Cheaters'' two-reeI comedy will also be shown.
 Tomorrow: Gladys Brockwen in The Sage Hen" six acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

street, has returned from a brief visit with friends in New Haven.
 MT and Mrs. Paul Wooster of. Kos suth street, attended the perform ance at the Shubert theatre in New Haven last night.
 MT. and Mrs William Hawks of the 1roquoiS apartments on Washington avenue, are entertaining at a card party this evening in honor of several friends from Sound Beach
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
The Girl Who Looks
 For HaDniness

'1s anybody happier because you passed their way, Does any one remember that you spoke to them today? This day is almost over: it's toll ing time is thru; Is there any one to utter now a kindly word for you? s'Did you give a. cheerful greeting to a friend, who came along Or a churlish sort of fhowdy' as you ranished in the throng? Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along your wway- Or is some one mighty grateful for deed you did today? s'Did you waste the day or use 1t; was it well or poorly spent? Did you leave a trace of Kindness or a scar of discontent? As you close your eyes in slurn- Der, do you think that God would say:
 You have earned one more to- morrow by the work you did today"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
WEST END
\ HEALTH TALK.

Today is ladies day at the Hotel Atlas Turkish baths. Between the hours of 10 a. m. and s D. m. the modern. luxurious and big Turkish baths are turned over exclusively to women. They are free to roam at will within the confines of the bath.
 Those who already have participat- ed in the beauty courses. the swim ming instruction and the health giving exercises know that a Turkish bath is a joy Those who have not need not fear any drastic treatment.
 Courteous trea atTnent is the motto of the Atlas Baths Special atten- tion is given to individuals who may wish to add or reduce weight and those suffering from ache eE pain. Don't forget the swimming privileges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
PLAZA.


 It's the best news in q long time that Douglas MacLean plays a rookie again It was a rookie role that made him famous-that turned him over best of stars You will remember his portrayal in ''Twenty-lslzee and a Half Hours Leave," and here is its companion picture, '.The Rockies the town and so is this latest for it is very similar in structure. Doris May plays opposite the s ar.
 The big hit of the evenings vaude- vile program was scored by Charles and Cecile McNaughton who had to respond 70 several encores and even then the audience did not seem to have enough of them. This pair are 16 minutes of talk and song entitled All in Fun" Harmony Junction happens TO be a jazz band with a girl singer and dancer. They scored when seen last night Gruett. Kra- mer and Gruett in Circus Day in Georgia started off with some excel lent comedy that found no trouble in registering, then did some good play ing on musical instruments. but the last few minutes Jagged and they did not get the most out of their vehicle. Miss Ioleen is a petite entertainer with songs and wire walking. The Christie comedy special. Back from the Front" with Bobby Vernon was a scream. The best thing that Robbie has ever done. News Weekly com pleteS the bill.
 LYRIC.
 Privately shown to a representa- tive gathering of ministers of every denomination, the mammoth film success, 'The Inside of the Cup,' which is the attraction at the Lyric theatre next week, was approved by everyone present. The picture deals with the snug hypocrisy which ex- ists among some of the church and laymen and tells a thrilling and dramatic story.
 The Inside of the Cup was pie turized from the novel by Winston Churchill, which startled the world at it's first appearance and was bit terly opposed by a number of churchmen and others who thought the story an arraignment of the church and it's teachings. Marguerite Clayton and William P. Carleton as seen in the leading roles. Carleton as the broad-ninded minister, a regular fellow, and Miss Clayton as the girl who is rich but devotes much of her time to the underworld and the poor Today and tomorrow mark the closing of the Dig double feature pro- gram which has attracted thousands
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
PERSONALS

Mrs. Mabel Prendergast, organist at St. Anthony's church, is directing the musical comedy to be presented by the choir members fin St An thony's hall in the rear of the church on Tuesday evening, May 17th- The act is entitled '+The Weekend Party"
 Superintenden- of Schools Samuel J. S1awson addressed the Mems League of Olivet church, last evening, on the s1fbject of the Present Edu- cHt9ona1 Situation in Our Country"
 Misses Ruth and Lillian Drew of Nfan4fattan avenue, will motor to the Harlem river regatta in New York on Saturday with friends
 E1Wood Stanley and RoIlin Clark, both students at Peekskin Military academy, New York, will spend the week end with their parents in this city
 Miss Lillian CogiIl, daughter of MT and Mrs. F. L. CogiIl of Mill Hill avenue, has arrived home from Cleveland, O. where she has been visiting for the past six weeks.
 Miss Elsie Clark of North Main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

Miss Elsie Clark of North Main
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
FOREST PROTECTION.

I7resi 1ent Harding has issued procla-
nation setting aside the week of May -
for {, n herring forest protection. I'm his
nro,.lo,. alton first reviews the annual
forest fire losses in terms of dollars.
acres and tfufEcr resources. He cites the
menace of the forest depletion and the in
crease in non productive areas which
proceeds in spite of the fact that most
of the devastation is preventablc. He
concludes:
Therefore, I. president of the United
States, do urge upon the governors of
the various states to designate and set
apart the week of May 22-2S. 1921, as
Forest Protection week. and to request
all citizens of their states to plan for
that week such educational and instruc-
tive exercises as shall bring before the
people the serious and unhappy effects
Of the present unnecessary waste by for
est fires. and the need of their individ-
ual and collective efforts in conserving
the natural resources of America.
The week chosen comes at an oppOr-
time time for such education. The yaca-
ton season begins soon after, with its
picnics and camping trips and other ex-
cursions into country and forest regions.
Many boys and girls are learning through
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
Your Parents and Grandparents

as a rule. believed i'm doctoring with
natures remedy. the life giving extracts
Of leaves. roots and herbs. and you must
admit that a very large aiority of them
lived 10 a ripe old age: the same treat
nTent that kept them so we'll and vigorous
VIII keep yuu the same.
SEVEN RAItKS is made from the ex-
tracts Of several different kinds of leaves
roots and herbs. and has for nearly 30
years been recognized rs the most re-
Liable remedy for correcting and prevent
ing disturbances of the stomach. liver
kidneys and bowels. Get the stomach and
bowels working right and most other all
ments viii vanish.
SEVEN Banks restores n healthy,
natural bowel action, in most cases it pro-
mGtcs appetite, and quickly puts the di-
geStive organs IN shape to aSSimilate food
It also acts on che liver and kidneys. Fail
are of these TO act properly allows the
whole body to he poisoned, and brings
about ether complications
The principal cause Of backacheS IS the
Kidneys when they don't perform their
duty. and if not flushed and the poisons
thrown off. serious trouble will happen.
SEVEN BARKS will not only relieve
kidney troubles hut keeps your stomach
In good condition and your liver active.
Ask Your druggist for SEVEN
BARKs If he does not have ii ne will
get il for yOu.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
REnTCING CAPITALIZATION.

y big tire and rubber company which
has contributed to making Akron, O.,
famous these last few years, has taken
steps to reduce its common stock from
800. 900 900 to S1.0OO.OOO. This is re-
gardcd as a particularly praiseworthy
step for the company concerned because
of the financial difficulties in which it has
become involved as a result of Over-in-
flation. The example might well be fol-
lowed. however. by many other corpora
tions in this country.
Possibly it is the beginning of n Sc
ricS of dcfation moves to serve as a cor
receive for the epidemic of increased cap
italizati0n that swept over the country
last year. In most cases, perhaps, such
engagements of stock issues were in
tended as a simple tax-eyading device for
the distribution of accumulated profits.
But in nearly all cases the effect was bad.
1t resulted in the capitalization of plants
beyond their normal dividend-paying
basis. Profits could be paid on the new
capital only by continued high prices and
continued market that asked no ques-
ton about prices, In large numbers of
instances, the new stock issues could not
possibly he made good without imposing
an Legitimate profit tax on consumers
over a long period of years.
Many a company that doubled its cap
italization is now repenting of the step.
1t is hard to do anything about the pre-
ferrcd stock. but the common stock is
easier to deal with, because it usually
represents no original investment. 1t
you'd be a blessing if this sort of defia-
ton became the rule. 1t is almost as
desirable to debate capitalization as to
debate prices and wages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
SATURDAY. APRIL IL. 1921
SALES OR INCOME TAN?

Tho sales tax now being considered by
COMPRESS a. a partial substitute for the
nrt,cut income tax system is not entirely
now. We have sales tax at present. al
fccting soft drinks. amusement tickets
and certain articles denominated "luNur-
les" We have always. had sales tax on
tobacco and alcoholic liquors. The plan
NOW proposed. however. i vastly more
commemorative. 1t would affect all com
.mcdificS. The general idea is to impose
q federal tax of perhaps l per cent on
selling value. with the tax paid by the
seller and absorbed in the price, in
stead Of being added to the price and
mad Separatcly as most of the sales taxes
are now.
So far the thing seems quite simple
1t remains simple, if the sales tax Is ap-
piled only 10 the original sale by pro-
drccr or manufacturer. 1t becomes COM
Ipljcatcd. if the tax is to be collected
every time an article or commodity is
sold. all along the line from the producer
to the consumer.
1t is also evident that in the latter case
the tax becomes an expensive part of the
ultimate selling price of any commodity
which has changed Lands often. Even
f the seller in each transfer contents
himself with charging the purchaser no
more than the l per cent demanded by
the government. the successive tolls may
total burdenSomc percentage when they
reach the final buyer Furthermore. ex-
uerience shows that business concerns
subjected to a tax on their turnover us
uaIly add something for good measure as
thcv pass the tax along.
Canada has the simple form of sales
AK. paid only once. and seems to be well
satisfied with it. France has the null
tinIe sales tax, paid on each successive
trousSn. of the same goods, with the
nvramiding tax charges that it invites,
and mast French citizens are said to re-
gard it as Il failure.
There should be full and frank discus
sion of this matter before any final action
is taken. 1t concerns the public too
deeply to be handled lightly. There may
he little objection to the single 1 per cent
levy on the original sale of goods, to pro-
vide whatever revenue is lost through
reyi ION downward of the income tax.
On the other hand. if the French plan
is contemplated. most Americans would
probably prefer to make their contribu-
lions altogether through the income tax,
with some notifications to insure greater
ustice and simplicity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16

Boy Scout and Camp Fire teachings the
proper way to build fires in the woods
and are acquiring the habit of putting
out the fires when they are through with
them. There are many older campers
who need To learn these things. No one
has a right to be in the woods who does
not recognize his duty in this regard.
Carclcssne>s in throwing away burning
cigar ends. in dropping lighted matches,
and in leaving fires unextinguished is re
>ponsible for a surprisingly large pro-
portion of the devastating forest fires.
In addition to increasing its own care
fulness in the woods, the public needs
to realize that money expended in forest
protection is money saved. The week OF
May - should serve to renew and in
tenSify interest in this work and the ed
vocational measures inaugurated then
should never be discontinued until knowl-
edge of forest protection is widespread.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
Jury Psychology.

Experienced lawyers seldom attempt
. explain the processes by which jurieS
arrive at verdicts. They are supposed to
le expert in jury psychology. but the
BEST of them MAKE mistakes therein that
are tremendously funny.
How II jury. for instance, can find Il re
poudrnt guilty OF murder by poison in
he second degree. when there clearly
must have been intent. can only be eX-
blamed by the great law of averages. Re
sardlcss of law, evidence and the charge
Il the court. such vcrdictS are brought
II. and men are serving time thereby.
who clearly should either have been eX-
tcuted or set free.
Something Of the same surprise and
tupcfaction prevails when in 4 case like
the trial of Peter Longe, a >econd-dc-
gree verdict is arrived at. Perhaps sub
stantial justice has been arrived AT Yer
mont iuricS have a gift of horse sense
that doesn't very often GO wrong,l but
the surmiSeS a. to how the jury reached
such a verdict are remarkable. to say the
least
After the things done. and perhaps
with the help of dropped hint from Il
mryman, interesting theories may be
evolved \ lawyer may say that the
Jury figured that. 80 long as Owen
Hayes was murdered, he was undoubt-
eddy robbed that he might have been
robbed without murder: that the blow
which stunned Hayes was not meant to
kill him. thus rObbing the crime of pre-
meditation.
Hence the second-degrec verdict.
1t is all very interesting but it does
not convince.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
WOMEN FOR CLEAN POLITICS.

The efforts of the league of women vot-
ers, which has just been in session in
Cleveland, will be directed actively to
cleaning up politics and warning upon pO-
litical boSSism, in every state in the I'm
ion. if plans made at the convention are
carried out.
The preservation of the primary, clean
issues, clean elections and clean election
officials will be the aims of the campaign
conducted by the women of this great or
ganization.
This is work in which every good cit
lien is interested. and in which every
good citizen can and should take part
without reference to sex or party lines
1t is in no sense party move, save as il
should spur each political faction to pres,
ent such issues and so to conduct its
campaigns that no charge of political un.
cieanness can be made against it.
There are women in every community
who have joined no political organization,
but who are interested in clean elections
and good government. They can further
the work for which the league has or
ganized by interesting themselves in these
things in their private capacity, keeping
informed upon what is going on and Civ
ing their support where it will tell for the
best measures and the best candidates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
\ Thick Head.
lBost0n Globe J

What ailS the person who splits in a
public place?
More often than not hc--for men are
the chief offenderS--iS well dressed and
gives evidence of having some regard for
the unwritten rules of conduct. He is
not the sort of person who would drink
soup from a plate, or convey food to his
mouth by means of tableknife. The
corner of n pocket handkerchief may be
seen sticking out of his breast pocket ;
therefore. the reason for his strange con-
duct may not be laid TO lack of haber-
daShery. But there seems TO be- blind
spot in his brain. and when he wants 10
eXpcctorate. he acts like a savage in the
wilderness.
1t can hardly be that he is unable to
read. for 1t is probable that the news
paper he holds in his hand has been pur-
chased for something besides the funny
pictures. And yet there are countless
printed signs about splitting which make
an appeal to all literato persons. ..
Fines which make a dent in the pocket
book may have some effect on the brains
of these expectorating barbarians, but 1t
would seem that the alieniSts should be
called to help solve the mystery. Ii may
be that course of medication will do
what is required. or perhaps surgery Is
necessary.
OF course it is possible that all the OBJ
noxious splitter lacks is an uninvented
alarm clock which will wake him up to
passable public manners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-16
Today's Birthtlays.

DR. .Tohn Lee Coulter. a celebrated
specialist in rural life problems. born
at Mallory, Mimi, 10 years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Arthur Conovcr Thomson.
Episcopal suffrage bishop of Southern
Virginia, born at Fredericksburg, Va.
- years ago today.
Dr. Henry s Pritchett, president of
the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad-
vanccment of Teaching. born at Fay
cite, Mo, 81 years ago today.
Anatole France. celebrated French
author and acadcmician who recently
declared himself in favor of sovietism,
born in Paris, - years ago today.
Charlie Chaplin. the famous film CO.
median who is reported about to make
his second venture into matrimony,
born in Erance. b Nears ago TODAY.