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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Estimated costs of several public work projects were presented by City Engineer James A McElroy. He reported that the Broad street extension would cost considerably less than estimated McElroy re- ported some weeks ago that the plan would cost S26O,OO0 but recent bids put the price at S253,0o0 and $780, 900.
 The report of the committee on streets and sidewalks was presented by the City Engineer in reference to the plan submitted by Alderman Moore to extend Harrison street from Fairfield avenue to State street to relieve traffic congestion. The assessed value of the property af- fected is estimated at S467, ,2S3 which, however is not definite as tie estimates were made without con- sultation with the owners. The esti- mated cost of right of way is S365,- 900 and the costs of pavements, sew CTS and well, SIS, ,OO0, making a to- tai cost of s3S0,0O0 exclusive ot benefits.
 To relieve congestion on the prin- cipal streets in the center. Alderman
 Hilbert of the Second introduced .
 resolution providing for straight traffic routes on Fairfield avenue | from Broad to Middle streets; Johr | street from Broad to Middle; anC
 Main street from Golden Hill tC | Cannon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
Pretty Wedding
 SOlemniZed\ In
 Mount Vernon

One of the most brilliant social events of the pre-Lenten season Twas the wedding of Miss Margaret Louise Estee, daughter of MT. and Mrs Tully Estee, of POS Summit avenue Mount Vernon, to William Hill Somers, son of Thomas F. Somers, of Pelham Manor, Saturday evening at the home O fthe brides parents.
 The bride and ner father were preceded by the attendants, Miss Ma. bel Somers, Miss Florence Freeman and Miss Grace Reed at bridesmaids Miss Doraothy Somers sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor, and lit- tie Miss Betty Robinson as flower girl accompanied by Leslie Robinson, who bore the ring upon a white satin cushion. pr. Raymond Vail of Har- ford was best man, and Daniel Moore, Thomas Somers and Jack Hutcthin = | son were the uShers.
 Rev. Father Foley of St Ursula church performed the ceremony which was followed by a reception to about 400.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
TRUCK SHOW AT
 THE CASINO

Automobile truck dealers waNed enthusiastic today over the appear ance of the Casino for the opening of the Bridgeport Truck Show to- night at o'clock. Decorators and electricians who have been working in the building for the last week have transformed the big hall into a decorative scheme that surpasses any yet attempted there.
 Trucks and truck chassis of every description are on display to attract the prospective purchaser Special chassis jobs are there for close in spection of scrutinizinE buyers
 Dealers felt optimistic this morn ing regarding the reSults expected from the exhibit They have done everything possible to make this years show appealing and feel that the buying public is now ready to place orders
 During the evening exhibitions the show will be featured by music and singing. The special electrical displays are original and unique to Bridgeport shows The display wifi be open during the entire week with afternoon and evening exhibitions. Dealers anticipate crowded condi- tons, especially during the evening exhibitions throughout the week They have prepared for such a con- tingency by assigning all the men available to their exhibits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
MISS KNIGHT TO
 ADDRESS MEETING

A committee from the Commission for Relief in Ireland will visit the meeting of MacSwiney Council A. A R. I. R., at 1S9 State street tonight and outline plans for relieving the distress caused in Ireland by the edict of the army of occupation against transporting food in automobile trucks or by railroad, and for feeding and sheltering those made homeless as the result of confiasrations started by the Black and Tan forces Miss Anastasia Knight a prominent New York educator, who is touring the country in the interest of recognition of the Irish republic, will address the meeting and final arrangements for the state convntion, February 1S. at New Haven, will be made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
BRIDGEPORT BRIEFS

The legislative committee on edu- cation will hold hearing today on the bill providing for a state training school tor public school hygienists. pr. Alfred c. Fones, of Bridgeport. originated the idea for such a school.
 Scout William Parker of Troop 10 and Scout Frank McKeever. of Troop r. were awarded merit badges last night Parker's badge was for machinery and McKeever's for ath- letics.
 The annual meeting of the Con- necticut Hardware association will be on February 16 and r. Many local hardware dealers will attend.
 Sixteen Bridgeport theatre owners and managers will attend a meeting today in the Taft hotel, New Haven Several bills which are now before the Legislature will be discussed. Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, tIs besinning of Lent will be observed ir ali Catholic and Episcopal churches of the city.
 Pavement construction work was started today in Goddard street. The work is being done by 300 men who were recently employed at Hillside home.
 TrolIey transportation for crippled children to and from school will be urged by Angus P. Thorne, superin- pears before the Committee of Hu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
Home Talent To Appear At
 Musical Club

Local talent and members of the "Wednesday Aiternoon Musical club will give a delightful program. under the leadership of Mrs. Myrtle Pea body Smale, at the home of Mrs. Henry L. Bishop, Mill Hill avenue. tomorrow afternoon.
 On the Irogr
 Wilcox, who will read a paper on Beethoven; Miss Hazel Thompson. soprano, accompanied by Miss Ethel Seamans, Mrs. William NotbnagIe piano; Miss Margaret Casey. violin ist. accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Sullivan; Miss Jennie Fitzroy. con- tralto, accompanied by Miss Ethel Pigg; Mrs. A. A. Hodgkins, mezzo, also accompanied by Miss Pigg; Mrs. Frederick Monroe Card, pianist: Mrs. Thomas Lake. contralto, ac- compamed by Mrs: Louis Snyder
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

irritating cold or long-standins cold the more your resisting power lowered and the greater need for wholesome food tonic
 You will find the strengeh-gtvini resistance power to get rid Of rha cold or cough in Father Johns Medi cine. It soothes and heals the breath ing passages, drives off impuritie and actually re-builds wasted nes4 and strength
 You can give Father Johns Afedf cine to any member of your fanil- with entire safety because it is guam anteed free from alcohol or dangeroun drugs in any form whatever
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheeks-SparklingEye
 Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards. well-known
 Ohio Physician

DrF.M.Edwards fo- r years treated s:,1res of women for liver and bowel ail- TIents- During these years he gave to lis patients prescription E,ade of a few wen-known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, naming them JJr. Edwards Olive Tablets lou will i.now tlpeTn by their olive color.
 These tablets are wonder-vorEers on .hs E--e- and bowels. which cause a sloTrai sSciiun- canyIls oil the waste :-Ei pcasJ1csis matter n ones sys-em-
 If yui have pale face. salfow look. ,.-.,.l. eycS. pinIples. ooetsd tongue, head :--hes, q istleSs. ao-good feeEnE. all out oi sorts. iI:9Ccve Towels. you take cne Ci Dr. Edwards Dive Ia5sefs nightly E>. a :;ncz and no.e the pleasing rES-ltS-
 Ti.cusends Uf women ard p1e1 take L..r. Edwards Olive Tsolecs-ihe sue Ssssiul s,lStitu:e fer calonel-now and ,=s.i, just 70 Ee>p thsDl fit l5c and BOG.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
BARNETT WENDELL DIES.

Boston-Barrett Wendell, professor emeritus of Harvard University, where he had taught English Htera- ture for 3T years, died at his home here today. He was 66 years of age
 Professor Wendell was known as a teacher by thousands of Harvard men and as a scholar by educators who had adopted in whole or part his pioneer emthods of popularizing the study of literature. The alumni last June elected him a member of the board of overseers of Harvard. He re- tired from active teaching in 1917.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

and his experience in Stratford.
 Rev. R. c. Whitehead of the Con- gregationa1 church, chairman of the local Census committee, took up the detailed explanation of the results of the canvass and suggested certain lines of activity for the churches. His remarks were illustrated by a stere- optican slides which portrayed graph ically the figures which MT. Miner gave in his report. The parish of each church was represented by large map with colored pins. A different color for each denomination. The slides disclosed the fact that the town had increased in population 10S per cent in ten years; the Cath olic Church 1855 per cent, and the Congregational, Methodist, and Epis- copal 70, 54 and 41 per cent respec- lively. At the present time the es- timated strength of the Catholic church is A per cent of the total population.
 of the town indicated that ten years ago 6S per cent of the total popula- I tion was American; at the present time only 57 per cent of the total | population is American. Four hun
 dredths of one per cent of the total population express no preference for
 any church. Recommendations were | made, urging a systematic follow-up ] work in the hope that each family eX- , pressing a preference for any one ] church will have received a personal
 invitation to attend that church be- fore Easter The opinion of those who know the situation best is that
 the canvass was distinctly worth while and discloseS a4 remarkable opportun- ity before the churches of the com niunity.
 In town court yesterday Frank
 Bruno, who was picked up Saturday y night by Sergeant Smith and Officer
 Flanagan, was initiated into the mys-
 teries of the order of concealed weapons to the tune of S75 and costs This should hold him for a while.
 The police were asked last evening by the Shelton police to intercept a
 car, the driver of which was under
 Officer Dinnan stationed himself al thee orner of Main street and Barnun1 avenue, but the driver not only re- fused to halt but nearly ran dowr , the officer. Evidently thinking hiru- self clear he sped down BarnuTn aV- ] enue but came to grief in Stamford . where the vigilant police there To- cated him at the request of the Strat- ford authorities. He was Charles
 A. Clifford of 1878 Purchase street
 New Bedford, Mass, and is being helC } on a charge of reckless driving, unti } further investigation can be com pleted.
 . Mrs. John Nolan reported thi ; morning that her chicken house in tn, , rear of her residence at 13 StratforC . avenue had been entered during tn, night and a number of birds carried
 off. The police are investigating a ! this.
 Bonato Esposito of 132 Worceste
 street, New Haven, has been turnet g over to the federal authorities on tn . charg of transporting liquor. Office S Flanagan made the catch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

or bleached hair, instantly, to any shade of brown or black.
 Without injury to hair or scalp, Brownatone" imparts natural last ing colors that defy detection. Does not rub or wash off; and requires just a few moments to apply.
 Guaranteed absolutely harmless Druggists everywhere sell and recom- mend 'Brownatone." Two sizes-50c c and $1.5O with easy, complete direc- tions. Two colors-shading from Golden to Medium Brown and Dark Brown to Black
 Special Free Trial Offer.
 For free trial bottle of "Browna- tone" send to The Kenton Pharma- cal Co.,, GOO Coppin Bldg, Covington, Ky, enclosing lie to pay postage packing and war tax
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
YOUNG PEOPLE FORM SOCIETY
 AT ST. GEORGE'S

The younger parishioners of St. Georges Episcopal church held full sway last night at Q supper and en- tertainment given by the Evening Guild assisted by the Mems club. More than 100 were present. An in tereSting entertainment was given and addresses were made by out-of- stown speakers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
The Tell ale
 of Gray Hair

To be judged ten years older than you actually are, is the te1l-ta1e of gray, streaked hair, which detracts from a youthful appearance as much as a wrinkled face does.
 Women, everywhere, prefer the easy, harmless "Brownatone" meth cd that tints gray, streaked, faded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

The sewer work has progressed to a point at the junction of East broadway and Main street. The next big undertaking will be to drill through the concrete paving, and without holding up trolley service and traffic cross the street, for from this point separate sewers are to run down either slde of Main street. Those in charge of the work are hkewiss taking special care not to damage the lawns in front of the Stratford Trust Company and the Southern New Eng> land Telephone Go. The work O. actual sewer installation has been
 progressing satisfactorily and with the aid of the mild weather this part of the work is up to schedule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

ESSIE RENSEN, wife of William Rensen, who died Sunday at St. Vim ing, following services at S:sO from the funeral parlors of Charles L. Den- his at 55S State street, followed by ceremonies at g o'clock at St. Pat rick's church.
 LILLIAN GERTRUDE ARNOLD. wife of William Fred Arnold. of Nor folk, Va, died at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Perry, Carson street and Trumbull taken sick. The funeral will be held at 2:3O Thursday from the chapel of A. G. Baker, at 1297 Stratford avenue, interment in Union cem- parents she is survived by two children, William Perry and Lil- lian Gertrude. two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Trelease and Mrs. William Dalton, also three brothers, George, Joseph and Frank.
 MRS. AUGUSTA FISHER, age fif- ty eight, who died in MiddIetown, Feb. 5th, was buried this morning following services at her late resi- dence, 1246 Linden avenue, Strat- ford. Interment was in Park ceme- tery.
 JESSIE GIBSON WILSON, wife of Thomas Wilson, who died yesterday in Milford, age fifty seven, will be bur jed tomorrow at 2:3O, the funeral to be held in the chapel of H. E. Bish- op.
 DENNIS c. BUCKLEY, age forty six, who died Sunday, will be buried tomorrow morning. Services will be | held at the late residence, PSI Myrtle | avenue, at S:30, and at o'clock from 1 Sacred Heart church, where a solemn | high mass of requiem will be offered | for the happy repose of his soul | Burial will be in St. MichaeFs
 cemetery. Friends are invited to at tend.
 MRS. MINNIE E. GUYOTT of HAY Ogden street extension, wife of
 Alfred Guyott died this morning at
 her home. She is survived by one
 son, Louis E. She was forty-five
 en to Providence, R. l., for burial in
 Riverside cemetery on Thursday
 morning.
 THEODORE UNITAS of 1o4 sher-
 wood avenue was buried from his home this morning, where service
 was held at S:30 and at St Angus
 tines at g. The pall-bearers were Charles Lewis, Gus. Kann, Peter Alb 3 romaytis. Jos. Miller, Jos. Golusko ? Jos. Yurkshitis. Interment at St MichaePs cemetery.
 HELEN SHERWOOD of s1 Frank.
 lin street, wife of Daniel Sherwood die alas tevening at her home. She : is survived by her husband; one sor Howard and her daughter and son-in ! law, MT. and Mrs. F. H. Plumb: a sis ter, Elizabeth Graf, a brother, Joh1 :. Cromwell of Norwall and severa : grandchildren.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
TRACTORS IN BERMUDA,

In spite of the fact that Bermuda prohibits the use of automobiles, it has been decided to permit the inn portation of small tractors because of the prohibitive cost of horse power on farms there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
STAMFORD

Written communications may be left at the Abercrombie News Store, in the center.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Arrangements have been completed for the exhibition at the Cupheag club Wednesday evening between William F. Hoppe and Charles c. Peterson. Complete information of interest con- corning this match will be found on the sporting page.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

The proposed meeting to be held this Friday evening in the Paradise Green section by the charter commit tee has been postponed for a week due to counter attractions. The next big meeting to be held by the commit tee will be on Monday evening when a large gathering. including the la dies, is expected to be in attendance at Packard hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

American Red Cross announced thu International Red Cross is trying u aid Is. .00o. 900 Chinese near death as ( result of famine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Tonight Clara Kimban Young will appear as the featured star in the film, ''Hush," at the Stratford thea tre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

mane Institutions of the General Assembly, this afternoon.
 The licenses of four Bridgeport and one Waterbury dentist have been temporarily revoked by the Connec- ticut Dental commission, following a hearing at which these dentists were charged with aiding and abetting in the violation of the state dental laws. Bridgeporters whose licenses were revoked are Isadore J. Glattstein. of 1217 State street, three months; Fred H. Uhle and Louis A Peck, 1O32 Main street, one month, and oseph Schwartz, 926 East Main street two months. The order will become ef- fective Feb. 12 in each case
 Three hundred members of the Bridgeport Lodge of Moose will go witness the initiation of a large class of candidates
 William Buckley. of 599 Lafayette hospital Saturday, suffering from gas poisoning, was discharged from the institution yesterday
 Franklin s. Wilcox, superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane, at Norwich, has denied that any patti ents in the institution are tied to beds He also claims that there are no padded cells or padded rooms in the hospital
 A paper bag containing S161 own ed by Mrs. Egginges, of 633 Brooks street which was collected in a bun dle of papers by the Salvation Army, yesterday, has been recovered in New ! Haven.
 Delegates from every Baptist church in Fairfield county attended a missionary conference held at the l Second Baptist church here, yester- i day. The convention was in the in- terest of the S1OO.00O,00O drive which
 is now being carried on by the | Northern Baptists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
Coughs andColds That "Hang Or"
A Real Menace To EverO body-How To Get Rid
 of Them

If you can not get rid of your cough or cold. fl in spite of what you are doing for it, it still hangs on. you are in very real danger
 The longer you have this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Mrs Lillian G. Arnold, wife of William Fred Arnold of Norfolk, Va, who died at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Perry, with whom she was visiting, will be buried Thursday afternoon, and burial Will be in Union cemetery Besides her husband and parents she is survived by two sisters. Viola, wife of William Dalton and Florence, wife of George Trelease also two children, William
 and Gertrude and three brothers.
 eGorge, Joseph and Frank Reno. At an Interesting meeting held in the Episcopal parish house recently, the Methodist. NCongregational. and Epis- copal churches united to hear reports of the recent Religious Census of the community. Many interesting facts were presented indicating the growth of the town in the last ten years, and revealing a, large field of work for all churches.
 Rev. c. C. Kennedy. of the Episco- pal church conducted the service; Rev. A. E. Chamberlain. of the Meth i odist church took charge of the de- votional part
 l MT Samuel w. Raymond of the Connecticut Bible society of Hartford, ? under whose auspices the canvass was made, outlined briefly the aims | of the Bible society in making such
 a canvass. He emphasized pardcu- | IarIy the evangelistic purpose of the work.
 i MT F. c. Miner, who made the <. canvass in company with Mrs. Miner, read the report indicating 27 denom-
 nations and 26 nationalities. An un-
 usual situation was disclosed In thai | the three leading Protestant denomi- nations are practically of the same
 numerical strength, in the neighbor- i hood of fourteen hundred adherents each.
 MT Miners remarks were most in
 teresting in view of certain human in
 terest stories which he gave out O his previous twelve years in the worl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
 Apply a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister hlrB the old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just spread 1t on with your fngerA t penetrates to the sore spot with a gentle jingle, loosens the congestion and draws out the soreness and pain.
 Musterole is a clean, white oint- ment made with oil of mustard It is fine for quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum- bago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains. .soremuscles bruises, ,chil- plains, frosted feet, colds on the chest Nothing like Musterole for croupy cail- dren- Keep handy for instant use-
 35c and Csc s; hospital sire $500
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

William Buckley, of 599 Lafayette street, who was taken to St. Vincent hospital Saturday, suffering from ga: poisoning, was discharged from the institution yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
OBITUARY

ESSIE RENSEN, wife of William Rensen, who d1ed Sunday at St. Vim cents hospital, was buried this morn- ing, following services at S:3O from the funeral parlors of Charles l.. Dem his at 55S State street, followed by ceremonies at g o'clock at St. Pat rick'S church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

In town court yesterday Frank Bruno, who was picked up Saturday night by Sergeant Smith and Officer Flanagan, was initiated into the myS- teries of the order of concealed weapons to the tune of $75 and costs This should hold him for a while.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Three hundred members of the Bridgeport Lodge of Moose will go to Derby, Sunday. where they will witness the initiation of a large class of candidates.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-09
Death of Little Roy Give Tucker.
written for The Journal.

lWrltten Tor Inc JOURNAL.
The death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Give Tucker OF
Goose Creek township. August al
1:40 a. m. and claimed their little
17-months-old son. Roy Give. He
had been confined to his bed for only
a week when he succumbed to that
terrible malady. cerebra-spinal men,
ingitis All medical aid and patient
nursing was In vain.
Roy was very bright and sweet
little child and will be sadly missed
by his parents, relatives and all who
knew him.
A precious one from US is gone,
Avoice We loved is still,
A place Is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Little Roy is gone but not forgotten,
Never will his memory fade:
Sweet thoughts will ever linger
Around the grave where he was laid.
Sleep on little darling. take your rest:
God called you home; he thought IL
best.
The funeral services were held the
next day at Crooked Greek church by
Elder W. c. Edwards in the presence
Of relatives and the many friends of
the bereaved parents.