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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
NOTHING TO CROW OVER.

Cock-a-doodle-do! The mistress lost her shoe;
 The masters lost his pocketbook, And don't know what ito do. Cock-a-doo oodle-do! What will these people do?
 They'll miss a frst-run movie
 film Twill make them cry: "Boo-hoo!'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
PARK.

Ben Welch, the weIl-known com edian, and one of the featured play CTS in Jimmie" the musical comedy that comes to the Park theatre Mon day night, went blind recently while Jimmie" was playing in Washing ton. He has insisted on continuing to play his part ever since. however, and manages to do so without giving any indication of his affliction. He lost his sight when he left the train upon his arrival in Washington, and eye specialists tell him that his nerves are dead.
 A special rug mas been provided for him to work upon the edges of which warn him when he approaches too close to the footlights. He is led from his dressing room to the stage, but from the time he leaves the wings needs no assistance, except that of the voices of those about him on the stage. Nothing that he did in the show previously has had to be omit ted, and he sings, jokes and dances just as he always has done, without it's being in the least apparent that he cannot see.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
Amusement Calendar
A DAILY FEATURl

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  Taes taken from the Hornung book Catherine Calvert the  o
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
More About the Times
 Scrapbook Club
Girls and boys, attentionI

Girls and boys, attentioni
 Here is what the successful mem bers of the Times Scrapbook club will get on April l:
 Owner of best book: $10, and nice new bank to keep it in.
 Owner of next best book: S5, and 3 nice, new bank to keep it in.
 Owner of next best book: $2.50, and nice new bank to keep it in.
 Isn't that worth working for? You can begin right now to save to go to college, or for your summer vaca- ton or for some new clothes by just belonging to our club and obeying he rules which aren't hard, either.
 Just buy a scrapbook, or make 1t yourself. pages to be no bigger than s15 by 12, nor smaller than ' by 10. Get 8 Times every night, and clip from this page all the stories and pie lures that will make an interesting scrapbook to read when you get old CT. It should contain matter that will be of interest two or three months or years from now. Arrange it neatly and artistica1ly. You must be between the ages of and 16 to belong to the club, and you must sign the blank below and send it in right away.
 Begin now. If you want the back numbers, as the contest began last Monday, call in at the office for them. It is preferred that you have all the issues of the paper. Sign the blank right away, and send it in. It's worth trying for. The contest will close on April 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04

Children in the movies receive four hours schooling Q day, compulsory under the public school laws Their teachers accompany them on "loca- tions'' and their lessons are heard between scenes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
SOCIAL MAIDS A GENUINE
 HIT
1Rx Times Staff Writer.)


 .eThe Social Maids are the attrac- tion at the Park theatre for the bal ance of the week and they should at tract. Anyone who doesn't like thls show might as well give up the 1dea of seeing a ikeable show. ~The Soc faI Maids offer everything good burIesque should have.
 There is good comedy, and plenty of it, the principal women are al! tal- ented and all attractive. There IS no weak sister in the lot, and it would be easy to imagine the chorus as nav ing been borrowed from Shubert review. George Niblo is the featured comedian, and with his co-workers, Johnny ODonnell and Miss Helen Spencer, who is a fast and snappy soubret, much good dancing is fur nished. and this was just what the patrons were hungry for. It has been many weeks since we have had a dancing production Miss Mabel Blake added a toe dance to the carn1- val, and she, assisted by Miss Anna O'Donne1, demonstrated the fact that B person does not have to be small and trim to be graceful and light on her feet.
 The show is the fastest moving burlesque of the season, and none have been so 1avishly staged. One pink creation early in the first act gave an idea of the good things to come, but the real knOckouts were the costumes worn by handsome Miss Fillmore Wilson, and the costuming of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04

The different colors "show up'' diff ferently on the screen Champagne color is favored by masry screen beau ties because it "comes up' softly. When choosing materials, the wardrobe de signer carries a blue glass, which gives the same color tone as the screen. She inspects all silks and other materials through this glass before purchasing. Some shades Of blue produce a very pleasing and soft white. Pale yellow and pale pink are used for tablecloths. bedspreads, etc instead of white.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
THE ONLY WAY.

THE ONLY WAY. Mary Garden, the singer, Went to see t@The Ringer" She sat next to a Pest Who was telling the best He knew about the show. Jim Bones, the fighter, Grabbed him by the collar and said
 'This is the way to go."
 THOMAS F. DONNELLY, 52 Franklin street.
 Age 13.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
A thousand plaques appal thee! Gel
 thee hence!

A thousand plaques appal thee! Get
 thee hencei Confound the pest who rushes for the
 doorway Before the hero finishes his kissingt May dire disaster e'er surround the
 human Who seeks anon to compass the dis
 comfort Of all respecting film fans by his
 clamor! The blackest blight descend upon his
 head And fill him ever with confusion.
 The Black Sheep t'Baa, baa, villain. Have you any woo1?" "Yes, I have, sir, Some for the mistress I pushed in the
 lake, But most for the hero whose honor's
 at stake"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
WEST END.

Scenic effects of surpassing beauty and exotic charm are strong features of Dead Men Tell No Tales" the Vii tagraph-Tom Terriss special produc- ton, which will be shown at the West End theater tonight. The set tings form a gorgeous background for the development of the stirring film drama, which is taken from the famous novel of the same name by E. w. Hornung, noted author of "Raffles'' and other great adventure stories.
 Some of the most brilliant of the pictures were taken at sea, far out of sight of land. Moonlight on the ocean, wonderful marine sunriseS, the sea in many moods, give an amazingly fas- cinating atmosphere, which is worked into the story itself Against the calm beauty of sunrise and set strange and terrible events are portrayed, parts of a plot which never loses it's grip on the audience,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
''Movie" ]" Goose Rhymes
The Little Girl.

The Little Girl. There was a little girl And she had a. little curl Right in the, middle of her fore
 head. When she was good she could go to a show. But, when she was bad, her parents said No!'' ,s
 A Ia Shakespeare. Avaunt the maid who reaches for her rubberS, Puts on her hat, with flourish wide of Arranging puffs and ringlets, while behind her Sit wrathfu1ly her brothers and sis Muttering vain threats-while still the film progresses. Away, uncultured oneI Thou art de- SpiSedi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
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GOOD NEWS FOR MOVIE FANS!

Whatar the secrets tn novn breakfast? hergo Editor arranged with questions by the of mott on Ia n Begnn O 
  will throug
 players DaeAI You a pen  be mail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
Pest Verses!
Send In Yours!

More verses today-sone serious, some funny, all good. Send in yours but make them short. There's till Saturday at midnight to write the best verse on the Pest who sits in the movies and tells you all about the picture. He has seen it before and he wants to tell the world all about it. More particularly YOU, if you are within hearing distancei
 Write your verses as you like, in blank, free regular verse, and send them in. The writer of the best verse gets two tickets to Polis theater, for next weeks perform ance.
 Watch next Mondays page for new pest. Next Tuesday the win ner of this weeks contest will be announced.
 Here are today's verses:
 IDLE WISHES I had a quarter and so had Sid We went to Po1fS to see '"The Kid.'
 We sat next to a Pest
 Who was telling the rest All about the picture. Says me to myself, says I,
 If I were guy,
 would kicck you so high
 You would reach the sky!
 JAMES DONNELLY, 52 Franklin street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04

No forthcoming booking will be more welcome than that secured for an engagement at the Park theatre g, with a matinee Wednesday. when production, Call the Doctor" a new comedy by Jean Archibald, immedi- ately following his engagement at the Empire theatre. New York. The piece is expected to find a warm well come at the hands of Bridgeport's theatregoers, for it is said to be a comedy of rare charm and timeliness The cast which will be seen in the various roles includes Philip Meri- vale, William Morris, John Amory, Janet Beecher, Charlotte Walker, Jane Houston, Fania Marinoff, Mrs. Tom Wise, Barbara Milton. Req Martin.
 Senator Poindexter, in charge of the Naval Appropriation Bill, abandoned hope of having it passed at this ses- sion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04

VERY GUEST. He would talk,
 While I impatiently listened. Not for a moment would his gab
 lessen.
 I wished his tongue would Stiffen, My wish it would not come true. But I told the usher who Thru the back door kicked him.
 HERMAN FRIEDMAN, 4O6 Pembroke street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04

A NEW ONE. Of all the Pests I've ever seen, The Moving Pest is one supreme. She tries three seats in every row Till the public sighs and wished she'd go. She finally goes back to her original seat. And there she stays till the shows complete.
 E. HEALEY, 15T Hough avenue,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-04
TONY MORENO


 woman
 While a good cigarettes
 Q SnlOkei"
 Sings Tony Moreno, popular and handsome V:tagraph star, as he looks at us and smiles. Perhaps that's why Tony has never mar ried, he likes his Lady Nicotinei" MT. Moreno's real name proves that there's something in iti Here it is: Antonio Garrido Montea- guido Moreno. Yes, he's Spanish, having come to this country when he was fourteen years old. He has had a stage career, having appeared in such good company as Mrs. Leslie Carter, Mrs. F'iske, Constance Collier and Wilton Lackaye. Now he's in the movies, with no time for the stage. Tony has been greatly in de- mand for serials, his latest being .+The Invisible Hand" and ''The Yelled Mystery"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
he German Reformed church.

the German Reformed church.
 Miss Myrtle Heilrnan, sister Of the bridegroom, acted as maid of honor, wearing a henna and black Canton crepe gown with hat to match, and a corsage of sweet peas. Charles Mey- ar, brother of the bride, acted as best man.
 Following. the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride home. after which the couple left Tor n honeymoon trip 10 Niagara talls. On their return they will reside at 97 Poplar street,
 The bride is a well known teacher
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
DIED

this city. April 27, 1921, John, son os John F. ano Catherine Doherty. aged Il years, 6 months, 5 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence oS the parsnts, 93 NH Hill avenue, on Saturday, April 80. at s:3o a. nl.. and from St. Charles church, at a. n.. with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. MichaePs cenle- tery. U2Sb"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
PRETTY SPRING
 WEDDING AT
 CHURCH TODAY

Attired in an embroidered Canton crepe gown in champagne color with nat to match and carrying an arm bouquet of brides roses, Miss Lyda Meyer, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul c. Meyer of s9 Poplar street. became the bride of Frank Heilman of 574 Connecticut avenue this morning in,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
OBITUARY

JOHN DOHERTY, aged twelve years, died last night at his home. . Mill Hill avenue He attended Sum merfield school. He iss urvived by his parznts. two brothers William and Robert, and three sisters. Agnes. Anna and Catherine. Friends are in vited to attend the funeral Saturday morning at St. Charles church. In terment at St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
NEGOTIATE FOREIGN
 TRADE FOR CHTTA

Tokio.-A dispatch from VIadivos- tok to the Asahi says that NJ. Ka- jemicoff. vice-foreign minister of the Chita government. arrived in Vladi- vostok from Chita armed with in structions from his government to en- ter into formal negotiations with rep
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28
DIED

McQABE-In this city. suddnly. April 27th, 1921, Joseph ALeCaoe.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 37 Daisey court, on Saturday, April 30, at 9-45 a In-, and from St Pat rick's church at 10 o'clock
 Burial in St. M5chaefs cemetery.
 U2Sbs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

of piano and violin, we'll as organ ist in one of the local churches. Mir. Heilman is connected with the Bridge port Engineering Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

Oregon has an akea of 9s,ooO square miles. Reverse the figures 6S,0o0 for Washington's area
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

German shells that fell in France destroyed 6OO.OO0 houses and 13.365 f tories
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

It doesn't take an H-ray to see the bones in a crapsnooters hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-28

resentatives of foreign governments regarding the opening of trade. The vice-fore.gn minister Is also instruct ed to visit Japan. if possibis.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Hatfield Urged Massacre
Of Detectives, Says Brewer
Miner Who Turned States Evi.
dence in Matewan Riot Ac-
cuses Police Chief

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Feb. 3D.
isaac Brewer, one of the men wounded
IN the Matewan street shooting last
May, and whose Indictment in connec-
ton with the killing of Albert C. Felts
and nine other persons was later dis
missed by the state, testified to-day
ttat on the day of the~shooting Sid
Hatfield, Chief of Police Of Matewan.
suggested to him that they "get a
bunch of men, go into the hills and
XIII those Baldwin men as they came
cut of the hoNow." Brewer also as
serted on the stand that Hatfield fired
the shot which killed /,
Ever since the dismissal of the in
dictment against him it has been re-
ported that Brewer would be the
states star witness against Hatfield
and his eighteen co-defendants, and
hls testimony has been awaited with
great interest.
Brewer told of meeting Hatfield on
May 10, the day the private detectives
reached Matewan to evict miners
families from the Stone Mountain Coal
Company's houses. Brewer testified
that Hatfield told him that Mayor Tes-
terman was carrying water on both
shoulders and that if the Mayor inter
fered in Hatfeld's affairs the latter
would cut him in two with a bullet.
Brewer also said that Hatfield told him
IN the presence Of third person that
if any one turned states evidence Hat
field would kill him.
Mayor TIE terman was among the
slain in the street fighting, and his
widow has since been married to Hat
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Martens Says Harding
Will Assist Russia
Ousted Red Ambassador Asserts
Expulsion Was Due to the
"Wilson Group'

LONDON. Feb. 23.-A Moscow wire
Tess dispatch received here this eve
nlng gives statement made by Ludwig
T. A. K. Martens, former Bolshevik
unofficial ambassador" who recently
was expelled from the United States.
Martens said his expulsion was due
to the Wilson group" and was not an
expression of the will of the American
reop.e, even the Senate. With Mr..
harding President the American pol
ICY toward Russia would be radically
changed. he declared. American com
mercial houses already were preparing
to trade with Russia
Continuing, the statement said that
washington S. Vanderlip was return
ing to Moscow, but that any negotia-
tlons with him could only have con-
crete results if the American govern
ment gave serious guarantees respect
ing an exchange of goods. The Har-
ding government doubtless would give
these.
Martens, according to the wireless,
further said that Russians in America
were desirous of returning to Russia
1T is difficult to hold them back. de-
spite warnings of hardships they are
told they will have to endure in Rus
sia," says the statement Concluding
Martens said: There are no grounds
for anxiety over future relations with
America. American manufacturers will
hurry and conclude trade agreement
with Russia before the other coun7
tries ~
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Hail Hughes's Selection
Italians Send Congratulations
TO Harding's Cabinet Head

ROME, Feb. 23.--The announcement
that Charles f. Hughes has. been Sc
lected as Secretary Of State by Presi-
dent-elect Harding is hailed with great
satisfaction by Italians generally. 1t
is recalled that Mr.. Hughes was chair
man of the Italy-America Society,
which was instituted TO promote good
feeling between the two countries.
Many messages OF congratulation
have been sent to Mr., Hughes from
here, one from the Italo-Amer can AS
sociation, presided over by Senator
Ruffini. Other dispatches have been
sent to the Italian Ambassador at
Washington, asking him to convey to
Mr.. Hughes the qualification Of Ital-
ians over his appointsseut.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Square Deal Is
Pledged Labor
BY Governor
Tells Leaders Proposed New
Single-Headed Industrial
Board VIII Enforce Laws
in Sympathetic Manner
Desires to Gust Politics
State Federation Protests
Against the knight-Bradv
Bill Passed by the Senate
From, a SsaS Correspondent


ALBANY, Feb. Ex-Governor Miller
assured representatives of organized
labor who called upon him to-day that
the proposed new single-headed indus
trial commission would enforce the
labor laws in an efficient and sym
pathetic manner"
The delegation Of labor representa-
tives, about $50 strong and headed by
James P. Holland, president of the
State Federation Of Labor, called upon
the Governor to protest against the
Knight-Brady bill reorganizing the
>Eate Industrial Commission, and which
was passed by the Senate to-day with
a vote of 33 to s.
II want you all to understand" said
the Governor, that there is TO desire
on the part of myself or the Legisla-
ture save to secure efficient and SYM
pathetic administration of labor laws
The chief purpose is TO discontinue the
State Industrial Commission as s
refuge for mere political jobholders.
Try to Increase Efficiency
"No one in the possession of his full
mental faculties could dream of in
terfering with the efficiency of the
labor department. The bill now be-
fore the Legislature is intended to in.
crease the efficiency of that department
and it is my opinion that it will ac-
complish this very purpose You can
not expect q department overloaded
with an army of employees to operate
efficiently, and the present Industrial
Commission has more than regiment
The manner in which the labor depart
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
Reds Mass to
Clear Siberia
Of Japanese
Soviet Troops Concentrated
in East End Of Country,
Reported Poorly Clothed
and Fed, but Well Armed

HARB1N, Manchuria, Feb. 23.--Mili-
tary operations by the Russian Boil
sheviki against Japanese forces in
Siberia are believed to be fore
shadowed by concentrations of Soviet
troops in the eastern end of the coun-
try. There were $4,000 BoIshevi: sol
diers in Chita recently, and more are
said to be arriving at intervals. Units
are declared to be proceeding to
points further east, assembling prin-
cipally in the Primorsky dis, -;ct. and
along the Manchurian frontier. While
badly clothed and fed, these soldiers
are reported to be well armed and
under severe discipline.
Eighteen thousand troops have ar
rived at Verkhnie Udinsk from Mos
COW. At Khabarovsk, on tn. Amur
River about 40 600 Boshevk troops
are concentrated and these are grad
ually being moved south to points on
the Imam and Ussuri Rivers. The of
fetal reason given by the Bolshevikl
for dispatching troops to Khabarovsk
is that there are large supplies of
grain there, sufficient to maintain the
troops for year. On the other hand,
supplies available are sufficient for
about a month.
To increase the regular and guerrilla
forces the Bolshevik authorities are
said to be mobilizing the population
OF the Russian Far East This step
would have the double purpose of in
creasing the military forces and of
disintegrating, by calling into the
service of the existing government, the
men of the Kappel and Semenoff anti
Bolshevik armies, still more or less
intact beyond the Manchurian east
ern frontier. The work of mobiliza-
! tion is meeting with some opposition
from the people, it is said.
Troops are distributed along the
whole line of railway from Chita east
to the Manchurian frontier.
The Bolsheviki fear, according to in
formation received here, that the Jap
anese may create an opposition "buffer
state" in the Primorsk region by
spring, in which event they might
make use of the Kappel and Semenoff
troops, whose long experience in guer-
rilla warfare would be extremely valu-
able. The appointment of the Japanese
General Tachibana to command troops
in Siberia is commented upon as sig
niicant.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The London
Times reports that it has received in
formation to the effect that the Geor-
gians have repulsed the Bolshevik at
tack on Tiflis and made 10000 men
( prisoners. The capital is said to be
considered out Of danger, and that the
strategic position of the Georgians is
/ favorable
New-York tribune., 1921-02-24
falgtler Rates or No New
Fhones, Company's Edict
COUNSEL Tells Service Board
corporation Gam, Get Money
ON Present Showing

ALBANY, Feb. Representative
Oh the New York Telephone Companv
told the Public Service Commission at
nearing here to-day on the company's
Application for temporary rate in
crease that unless the company can GET
the added revenue there is little nros-
pect of added telephones for nros-
pective subscribers, as the companv
eahhot borrow money on its present
Monday. 'eA oii''i
The telephone company was renre.
seneed by John l.. Swayze, general
counsel. He contended the commits
SION mas the power to grant a tenn
porary increase pending disposal of
lts permanent rate increase petition.
The increase asked for would weld the
company s11,000,000 annually and
would represent return of s per cent
OF the book valuation of $3.50. 900 900 of
the company's physical property in
New York City and would provide an
allowance of s1,000,000 for the deficit
estimated for 1921.
Assistant Corporation Counsel M. nj.
Fertig appeared for the city. He Of
tered general objections to the in
"0S 0ho aSheu 1of more time TO con-
slder the case. He denied that the city
was "trifiing" in its case and said
there was now an application before
the Board of Aldermen for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to make an inSen-
tory cf the telephone company's prop
erty in New York City. The chief pur-
pose of this, he said, would be to seq
regate the telephone property used in
local and long distance service, which
would require at least four months.