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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
RIALTO GOSSIP

Pauline Bush has made the first lap of her round-the-world trip, hav- ing arrived at and departed from Honolulu Miss Bush has under taken a two years journey with the chief purpose of gathering new and colorful material for stories to be filmed by her husband, Allan Dwan, the noted producer-director. The trip extends to South Africa and winds up in Western Europe.
 Avery Hopwood. the successful author, has explained it all. People began to wonder how it would be possible for him to see all the plays on Broadway that he has written, but now that The Gold Digger is announced for it's 550th performance it is perfectly clear that it is for the purpose of allowing MT. Hopwood time to see his other plays and then visiting his most successful. The others are pushing the century mark at that.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
SE:E$$E EEE sE SCREEN AND STAGE Ez E= * $:$ H=$s:$
THE WILDER,
 THE BETTER

Alice Lake has firmly decided on her favorite variety of canine pets- The youthful star declares emphatic ally againsst the fiufy-povder-pun species of cute little poodles. and other toy dogs She announced her choice of the wolf-like malemutes with which she has been associafing in her newest starring picture, The Woman Who Went Away"
 The wilder. the better" she de- clared- Seven of the choicest male nuts obtainable were engaged for the production of the virile story of The Woman Who Went Away" and Miss Lake has become 90 attached 10 the powerful animals that she re- grets leaving them on the completion of the picture
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

prove their ambitions and ethics. Let
 them choose the man who is most representative of their ideal. study his life and achievem ents, and keep the goal of his perfections always before them.
 "Of course in my case I have studied Lincoln in order to put the spiritual interpretation into the part
 as well as the merely mechanical makeup, but in the process of doing so I have gained more than I bar l gained for.''
 | That Ralph Ince is recognized as | the most accurate impersonator of the
 great Emancipator, was practically
 shown when the New York Public | Library selected his picture from | scores of competing actors, to hang 1 in it's gallery of Great Impersona-
 tors. This is an honor sought with
 great activity by all members of the l acting profession.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
InTheTheatres
WEST END.

Women are alike, the world over Even the women of the Kia Kia head hunters. They start all the trouble on the island, when trouble is started but here, instead of arguing with them or trying to convince them that the way of the gossip is not the way of the lady they are simply killed off by the wholesale. One islander g story and away their heads go See the head dance in "Shipwrecked Among Cannibals," which will be shown at the West End theatre to- day. Buster Keaton in "One Week. D a real comedy scream that will make a grcuch laugh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
WILSON TO GIVE
 ANSWER TODAY

Washington President Wilson planned to complete and transmit to the railroad labor unions today his reply to their request that he invesl- gate grounds for the statement be- fore the railroad labor board by w. wv Atterbury, vice president of the Pennsylvania Lines, that unless the carriers were permitted to readJust wages they faced a state of bank ruptcy Although there had been no indication of the nature of the pres1- dents reply, it was understood to be based on recommendations sub- mitted by Secretary Payne in his ca pacity as director-general or rall-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
RATHER UNUSUAL

Fritz Leiber, the Shakespearean ac- tor, who startled New York with his great success in the plays of Shake speare, is coming back to play an other engagement later in the sea- son.
 During his engagement at the Lex ington theatre the streets for several squares were blocked.
 "What's .the excitement ' inquir- ed a fussy old woman, somebody having a bargain sale ?''
 'Yes,'' answered a devotee, Fritz Leiber is playing Shakespeare intelli- gently. That is always a bargain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
MARY MILES NIINTER
 ON TOP O. THE WORLD

Mary Miles Minter will be literally living Ion top of the world" or at 1east the top of Hollywood, when her prospective new residence in fash ionable Laughlin Park is completed. The Minter property covers three acres and overlooks the entire film colony, being directly opposite the home of Cecil B. DeMiue. The plans for the house are now underway and construction work is expected to start shortly after Miss Winters re- turn from her present trip to New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
SIR GILBERT PARKER
 STUDIES SCENARIO WRITING

Sir Gilbert Parker, the distinguish ed Canadian author, whose '"The Right of Way" won him knighthood, visited Metros Hollywood studios re gently to study the special produc- tions being filmed there. The Right of Way" which was produced with Bert Lytell in the star role, won the enthusiastic praise Of the writer. who declared that it marked a decided step forward in the history of the screen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
POPOCATEPTL ACTIVE.

Mexico City-Mount Popocatepetl seemed yesterday to have been rounsed into more vigorous volcanic activity by the earthquake which on
 Thursday night shook the isthmus of Tehuantepec, destroying much prop erty and probably causing the deaths
 of many persons. tndians living at at disturbed by the appearance of smoke wreaths around the summit, fearing a disastrous tremor. Thurs day nights earthquake was felt dis | tinctIy in he city of Puebla and was noticeable here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
IOIII'S.

The Seven Honey Boys" continue as the main attraction at Polls. Four shows will be given today. There will be four performances, starting at 1 o'clock and continuing to II P. M. Wallace Reid in Whats Your Hurry?" has made one of the. biggest hits of his career. Casey and Warren, June Imes and Co.,, Murdock and Co.,. and Bohn and Bonn are additional features on the bill.
 On Sunday night and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Fatty Ar buckle will be the feature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
EMPIRE.

'Why change your husband, since you are practically certain to want him back?" is the theme of "The New York Idea,' which opened last nighs at the Empire theatre with Alice Brady in the stellar role. It cannot be charged that the idea is cribbed from De Miles ''Why Change Your Wife" however, for ''The New York Idea" is a famous American satiric drama first played in 1906 by Minnie Madren Fiske, and revived three or four years ago in New York by Grace George
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
NEGOTIATIONS BNokEN OFF

Berlin.-Negotiation between the Russian Soviet government and Great Britain for opening commercial trade have definitely been broken off be- cause of the British demand that the Bolshevists cease their propaganda in Persia and Afghanistan according to a dispatch from Moscow today quoting the newspaper Izvestia. Izves- tia is the official organ of the So- Viet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Cameron Beck, personnel official of the New York Stock Exchange, will deliver his address, Secrets of Success at the meeting for men Sun day afternoon at the Y. M. c. A. at 3:30. Miss Esther Berg. soprano, will be the soloist, and Mrs. Elmer Beards1ey will accompany her. With two of Bridgeport's finest musical artists the musical program will be q special feature. "Queen of the Waves" a fine motion picture film will be another feature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
GLORIA SWANSON

Gloria Swanson will make her steI- lar debut in Elinor Glyn's ''The Great Moment the production now being filmed under the direction of sam Wood. Miss Swanson is looking for ward with interest to this picture and is naturally enthusiastic over the fact that it is her first individual star vehicle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
BESSIE LOVES STORIES
 MAKING BIG HIT

Reports from many RiaItos sav that the Good Night stories writ ten by Bessie Love are going like hot cakes at the theatres The stars clever tales for children are being sold in book form at houses where her most recent pictures. Penny Bonnie May and The AIidlanders,- - are being shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
VERTEBRATE FIRST NIGHTER,

Next to the dramatic critics, the most inveterate first nighter in New York is Justine Johnstone. Miss Johnstone rarely misses the opening of a new play. We hope she won't miss the opening night of the show ing of her newest picture. '"The Play thing of Broadway" which is short ly to be released.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
GEDDEs NOT TO RESIGN.

London-Rumors that Sir Auck-
 land Geddes, British Ambassador to the United States was contemplating his resignation from that post, which were received here from New York yesterday were today emphatically denied by his secretary. The reports wre characterized as nonsense and the secretary added that Sir Auck- land would sail for New York on the liner Aquitania on February 15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
ENID BENNETT
 MAKES A CHANGE

Enid Bennett has changed her pro fessiona1 allegiance. and will make six special productions for the Rock ett Corporation. Miss Bennett was engaged as soon as Rocket was able to secure the services of Lloyd In- graham as her director.
 Ingraham has a large number of successes to his credit including those of the new star. Douglas Mac Lean
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
REVIVAL OF FI,ORODORA.

Jacqueine Logan has been engaged as leading woman for Thomas Neigh an in his newest picture, White and Unmarried" now in production. Miss Logan has had extended stage exner- fence and among other things sang the prima donna role in d recent re- vival of 'F7orodora."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
CHARLIE RAY HAS NEVER BEEN TO
 NEW YORK

Charles Ray has yet to experience his first visit to Americas greatest city Several times his plans for a New York trip have been upset by the pressure of work. Born in the Mid ale West, whence he went to the Coast, he has been so busy for seven years that he has never been able to cross the continnt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
ALFRED BISHOP
 TO WED POPULAR
 WESTERN BUD

At a tea given yesterday afternoon at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wal lard Warren Howe. in Cincinnati. O.. the engagement was announced of their daughter, Miss Frances. to AL fred Bishop. son of Mrs. and the late Nathaniel Wheeler Bishop of Park place, this city.
 Miss Howe and ST. Bishop met in Labrador last summer where they were volunteer workers on pr. W. T. Grenfelrs Mission
 Mir Bishop is a member of the graduating class of 1920, Yale. and is a member of the Yale Dramatic as sociation and Psi Upsilon fraternity. He served in the navy during the war.
 Miss Howe is q prominent debu- tante in Cincinnati. The wedding is scheduled to take place in June
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
COLLEGE WRESTLER
 BREAKS RIB ON MAT

Morgantown, w. Va--Mathew Fur kovich, star member of the West Vir- ginia University wrestling team, in the 145-pound class, suffered a frac- tured rib in practice. He will be un- able to take part in the meet with Pennsylvania here tday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
100 TEAMS IN TOURNEY.

Toledo.-One hundred teams are entered to date in the EIks' National Bowling Tournament which starts here on February 12, it was announc- ed by Jack Hagerty, Toledo member of tn executive board of the asSocia-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
STEAMER BLOCKS PARNELL.

Copenhagen-The United States Shipping Board steamship Lake FL wood has gone ashore in the Kiel Canal blocking the passage way, ac- cording to a dispatch from Hamburg today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
GEN. MITCHELL
 WILL TESTIFY

washinEton-Pursui its study of the question of the effect of aircraft development on the uscfulness of capital naval ships. the House Naval Affairs Committee today prepared to hear further testimony on the sub ject from BriEadier General William Mitchell. chief of training and opera tions of the army air service
 Appearing before Inc committee late yesterday General Mitchell re- peated his contention before the ap- proprsations committee that it was simple matter for aircraft to hit and destroy the modern dreadnauEft- His views were in distinct conflict. however. with those expressed by naval officers. with the exception of a statement by Rear Admiral William g Sims to the effect that If the tactt- cal development of aircraft came up to his expectations major surface craft soon would be rendered useless
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
ALICE BRADY RETURNS TO
 NEW YORK FROM BERMUD

Alice Brady has returned from her trip to Bermuda and is once more happy in New York. She intends to spend the next two weeks buying new clothes for work in her next picture, which is shortly expected to start.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

Theda Bara has left the drama flat in Toronto, and thus ''The Blue Flame" is extinguished. It will probably burst forth again in the flicker of the camera, but for the time being it will discontinue to em- blazon the path of the sventuresome Theda.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

Anti-tobacco bill was passed by Utah Senate It prohibits smoking of pipe. sigars or cigarettes in any public place and also prohibits manu- facture or sale of cigarettes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
Cinema brevities

Frank Mayo has been knocked out by a piece of falling. timber, beam of which fell on his head during the filming of "Colorado," putting a de- cided crimp not only in Mayos era nium, but in the progress of, the pie ture. However, he has sufficiently recovered to resume his work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

R. G. Stapleton. assistant cashier of the Corona State Bank, Corona. s. D., was killed while defending the banks money by three bandits. The robbers escaped with $500 in cash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

Do you know that Bessie Mccoy may go into the films? That Elsie Ferguson has purchased a home al Riverside, Conn.,?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

Said Dorothy Gish Rennis to Con- stance Pialaglu:
 You should have worn a bridal gown, and let them photograph you Said Constance Pialaglu to Dorothy Gish Rennie:
 From making films it was worn out, and so I hadn't any"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05
To his friends and admirers

throughout the country, Tom Mix would like to announce that he is plentifully supplied with dogs. A Western newspaper printed an item that Mix had a fondness for dogs Within the ensuing two weeks more than a score of canineS were receiv ed by him. Tom says the supply , on hand will last for some years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

Reginald Barker, on location at Banff, and his company are request ing time off to shop for woolens, furs lingerie, etc., said to be compar- atively cheap on the Hudson Bay side Of the border. The men also are shopping. adds Barker, but not for dry goods
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-05

ed tfThe Miracle Man." is about to resume work after three months ill., ness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17
CLOSING THE CANAL EPISODE

yY,uE ratification BY the Colombian Senate
of the treaty with III" uircd States
foreshadows the end Of a long and involved
chapter Of American history.
The methods by which President RooSo-
welt secured for his Government control If
the Panama strip have been variousIy np.
praised. 1t has been said with truth that
his vigorous initiative rendered poSSibI" the
prompt construction Of I'll" great inter
oceanic canal.
Equally incontcstabIc arc the anxiety and
palstrust engcndercd throughout virtually all
oT Latin America by the erection Of the
independent rcpubi" Of Panama under the
wing Of the Government at Washington
Practical considerations have, perhaps,
loomed larger than nice and d'Jatabo points
in ethics in the approval by the United
States Senate of a pact plcdging the pay
Eaent Of SO 900 600 as balm to Colombia
for the loss of one Of her richest and most
important states.
The treaty is not apologize. 1t repre-
scnts a realistic attempt to substitute friend =
ship for sentiments Of III will, American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17

ONE Mrs. Rosa Ingram Odcl has been
" writing glibly to the New York news
papers to describe remedy which she has
evolved for the solution Of the unemploy-
mCnt problem as it affects cX.scrviCc men.
She world put tho ioblcss heroes at work
in the kitchens of those families which are
finding it difficult to get other servants.
Maids are scarce. Mrs. Odoll implies, and
impcrtincnt. and besides. they ask cXorbi
tant wages The lady reminds the patient
editors that japanese mon do exceeding we'll
in dining rooms and kitchens when they can
be caught and tanned. And she is convinced
that there is in every former doughbOv n
great deal Of latent talent that might be
developed in the domestic service of the rich
and the near rich.
These are interesting timcs--morc inter
rsting than any other times that ever were
in the modern world. and YOU cannot really
SOC America unless you look below the sur
face Of the routine ncws and get out Of the
sight seeing bus occasionally and walk
around. Folk with minds like Mrs. Odell'S
urc not tn" least arrrStng and significant
products Of tho period Of transition between
two cras. They mean far more than they
know.
This country. for example. is not yet
half developed. Mr.. SchwHb is forever say
ing that. and it Is true. There nrc bridges
erntnd and cxt,ndod and improved, power
stations to be established. electric wires to
b. strung, books 10 hr written. water power
resources {" hn organized. iuvcutiunS to be
p"rf"rtcd mines t0 b" opened up. new sys-
tens of commrrrc to hr refined and put in
operation. All this sort Of work is ncCcs-
sary to tho progressive life ot the land, and
it requires strong and skilled hands The
times arc in temporary confusion, and many
men who were in the army are out of wor;
beraus" there is something tho matter high
up in tho scheme Of our industrial and social
organization.
Certainly it cannot be said that the coun-
try doesn't need all its man power in en-
ploymcnt outside The kitchen. And mon
who have worked guns from the trenches
and flown airpluucS and carried the heavy
burdens of an army and faced tho terrific
hardShip~ ur hattl" lin" might not find it
easy t. handle glass and Sivcrwarc with
til" rcq,ircd nir"iy, and they might find it
It biz strange to nav" to say Yes. ma am.
and mo. ma am. with tn" carefully modu-
lated intonatiuu "f dolorcncr which the per-
pctually dissatisfied employers Of servants
always expect
Moreover. the hcr"n> that used to b."
might nor like that sort "f thing. We are
almost sure that they wouldn't like it.
As nation We have uur faults. We
are bit rough in som" "t our instructive
processes and We nr" disposrd to be self
aSsCrtivc and independents minded. But
there is ONO thing that ma! b. said to the
everlasting credit of our breed. Th" Ameri-
can male never did and never will make n
good valet or a good tlunkrl. Ard he would
be the saddc>t and, pcrhapS tn" most violent
Of sp"cta"los an amateur huu>,maid. Mrs
Odell caught, rs she seems to be. between
pyil nf inn b,, pf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17
THE NEW RAIL CRISIS

LIVERY ONE who has tried to locate '.r
L. fundamental causes Of the industrial
depression Of the last fow months and tho
reason for continuing high prices has had to
admit that unproCodcntodly high railway
rates on essential commodities like coal. steel
and building materials and genera. freight
contribute largely to the dificuIcics under
which all industries hav" been lahoring
It is as, well to remember now TINT tuc
railway executives themselves were the most
ardent advocates Of high rates when qucS.
lions Of revenue wero being throShod ou' il
Washington. They got the schedules thai
they asked for. Now they have reason TO
know that they sought NOR" than the traffic
will bear Naturally. they are eager to
bring tho rates down. Lower rate, arc
necessary not oniy - tho country nt largo
but to the salvation Of the roads themselves
The executives, in looking around for .omo
way of economy, turned naturally enough
10 the employees. and asked that they accept
another cut in wages The employees quirc
as naturally protested and called tho aticu-
tion of the executives 10 tho confirming high
living costs. which arc du" very largely tn
high railway costs That Is the situa,ion
underlying the new talk Of q general etriko
1t seems impossible 10 break the evil
circle After YOU. Alfonso ." j. n" only
rule that ANYBODY in tho roUntr, - willing
to accept for Cuidarc".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17

/, The invention OF dynamite Is accredIteu
to Nobel, Of Sweden. In 1861. ,., o.,.
. \ handoleer is a shoullcr'bclt WIN '~'
fridge loops ,.,,,,o
3, President Garfield was shot on July
(. \ Jewel cut zen cNbochon" IS in conSeA conH
form. highly polished but not facG,eHn,,
g. Amy RObsart was the wife OF itoDsM o"M
dudley, Earl of Leicester, VINO - o,csS. S".
to have procured her murder ,,n Le,'' ot
ter was the celebrated faToF''e, nv
Queen Elizabeth f England M9I MMa9I.
Rpbsart figures az a character IN VIC"
ter SCottB novel 'Kcnilwolth' l,.o.ca
G The title Of King Constantine OF NEeeN
IL King of the liellcnes. ,,,,.. via
7. Omdurman Is town on the Nmllc INA INA
opposite Khartum. and gives itS "t.%S Gen
to n great battle fought there o' r,gvp Svp
tembCr > lN?N, when th" Anglo'nnts nt'r.
tan troops under Kitchener
Nhclmed the DcrviSh 'S. ,,,,,,der
s The middle name Of thn LAT" Ihli'''''
G. kuON was Chase. 10 III.
O. TIL. highest mountain "f I'nf"U' " Tne
Bruz in the CpU"a3uS i'gEr, oboye
summit IL more than $4,000 t'''
Gca level f., ,.rih the
10. A clinker-bullt ship is one made W. ,Sinnwrr
external planks overlapping oJ COO.
ward and fastened with cllhcns'
per pals
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17
COMPLEX

T HAVE n Freudian complex,
L y funuy little complex
That's lurking in the hintcrIond
OF my SubcOnscious brain;
It's frightfUlly pcrplcxng,
And really rather vcxng;
] half suspect, to tell the truth.
It's driving me insane.
It's not IN inhibition,
Nor yet II prohibition,
But be assured it's troublcSomc
As either one could be.
Indeed it's so annoying
! know it is destroying
III" very small intelligence
The gods youChsafcd to me.
Why I'm 50 much ANNOYED
Is before | studied Freud,
| never knew II thing ubout
ThcS" cUmplcNcs ut all:
But since they are in Srnanu,
III have mine or know the ron,pu.
Though the upkccp on complex
Is figure 10 appnll.
ben Ray Redman in Harper's Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-17
What DO You knOm?
QUIZ

!. What famous English poet one" piahIea
~ found Il colony on the banks OF in'
SuSQuehanna River, PnnnSyIVahlh
where all men should be equal ana Ee'
all should rule?
?. What Is AlEUl?
?, What IL II CreSSrt'
4. Distinguish between JUcobns and Jaco"
ties l.,
;. What was the name of tive theatre IN N
Washington in which Abraham LIN
coin was assassinated'
G. What Is fnldspar?
7. What is meant by werewolf A..
S. When did an American army capture tn'
city of Mexico?
Q, What Is meant by vital StatiStcS' A..
10, Where ia the particular home OF !"
phoonS"