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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
Found That Girl i, ,Wasn't Too Cute;
 She Killed Him

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 11-WiIliam J. Coleman, restaurant proprietor, whose death has been a mystery for ten days, lost his life at the hands of a girl he believed too cute to shoot" ," Louise Meier, eighteen, a typist, con fessed today, the police say
 The Meier girl, who was arrested at Groesbeck yesterday, said she fired the shot to protect herself. Cole man was found in a suburban park. with wound in the abdomen, on the night of Jan. 1. He died without re- gaining consciousness.
 Miss Meier told the detectives, they say, that on New Years Eve she ac- cepted ColemanS invitation to visit . party of friends camped in the park But she found it deserted and started to go, whereupon Coleman, she said detained her. The alleged comics sion continued:
 T told him to turn me loose or ] would shoot him. He said I was too cute to shoot. so I pulled the pis- tol and shot him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Two Norwa1k matrons yesterday filed suit for divorce from their hus- bands, both alleging cruelty. Mary A. Stuller Vetas who was married on Sept 21, 1901, asks for the custody of her 15 year old child in addition to divorce. Susie Mato Jaszko was married June 24. 1910. She wants custody of her two children as well as separation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
MARY GARDEN
 NOT JEALOUS

Chicago Jan. II - Mary Garden rose 1anguidly from the divan upon which she had been reclining. Then, with a sinuous gesture, shes moothed out the long lines of her ThaiS-hke morning robe.
 ''Nonsensei" exclaimed Mary Gar
 den. T don't even know the
 woman. As for being jealous of her clothes or her singing-la la.''
 Mary, '.Chicago's Own" pera diva.
 was inspired to the above scornful remarks by questions as to her idea of statements given out in New York by Dorothy Jordon, soprano in the | Chicago Opera Company. Two years l ago Miss Jordon stated that Miss Gar den was not only jealous of the roles | assigned to her but even jealous oi | her clothes. Likewise friends of | Mme. Ganna WalSka. the Polish opera singer and wife of Alexander Smith i Cochran, millionaire, declared that her sudden departure from the Chi
 cago company was caused by the
 same. jealousy.
 | Some of Mary's languidness disap- i peared when Mime. Waluska's name was mentioned.
 ''NonsenseI" she repeated. ''These reports are silly. How could be | jealous of the gowns of these womer when I have not even seen them?" There is a report also that you are going to succeed Gino Maruizzi a< artistic director of the opera com pany," Mary was informed. That" she said, lis another res port T suppose there always will be reports and rumors and gossips."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

University hospital today. Under ar rest and held without bail charged with assaulting Miss Wilson. is Mrs. Dora Schroeder, 22. according to the police Mrs. Schroeder admitted throwing the cup which struck the waitress.
 'I threw it because of bad service '' them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
The Tell Tale
 of Gray Hair

To be judged ten years older than you actually are, is the tel1-tale 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., 1921-01-11
DAVEY MAY BE
 GRAND KNIGHT

Officers of Park City council, K of C., are planning a busy month. In addition to the special meeting to be held Jan. 1 3. to select a successor to the late George Kelly as Grand Knight, the third degree will be ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
HIT WITH CUP. WAITRESS IS
 ' DYING

Baatimore, Jan. 11-Struck on the Gnead with a. teacup. Miss Beatrice 19.a waitress in a downtown sfstaurant, blinded and suffering rom blood poisoning, is reported to soe Tn a dying condition at Maryland
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

emplifed for a large class of candi- dates on Jan. 30.
 Friends of Peter Davey. the present efficient Deputy Grand Knight of the council, have been urging his claims as the logical successor of Grand Knight Kelly, and unless Mr. Davey forbids, his name will be presented at the meeting Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

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 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-5Oc and S1.50 with easy, complete direc- tions. Two colors-shading from Golden to Medium Brown and Dark Brown to Black"
 Special Free Trial offer
 For a free trial bottle of Brown atone" send to The kenton Pharm- acal Co.,, 600 Coppin Bldg, Covington, Ky, enclosing He to pay postage. packing and war tax.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Representatives of more than 20 national organizations are attending the national conference on, highway traffic regulations at Washington. called to draw up a uniform code or laws
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Two cases were on the police dock ct Monday morning: Steve Merkel of Rock1and avenue, arrested by Off cer Holmes, faced three charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

The town hall and fire headquarters are receiving a very becoming fresh coat of paint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

The Knights of Pythias will hold the regular meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall. The Masonic lodge will meet in the new home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

United States are to be effected.
 Reports to the State Department today indicated that there are now more than a hundred vessels tied up in Havana harbor and the congestion is increasing rapidly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Failure of Congress to continue ap- propriations for air mail service would be a death blow to the de- velopment of aviation in this country, according to Otto Praeger, second assistant postmaster general at Wash ington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
STAMFORD LEGION IS
 ACTIVE

The Anderson Dunn Kochiss Post No. AZ, of the American Legion, met Monday evening in the hall of the Republican town committee. the meet ing being held jointly with the La dies Auxiliary of the Legion. This and it was a mighty successful and enjoyable affair. The ladies sat very quietly in attendance while the Le- ! zion passed through the routine of regular business, and then the fun began. The veterans were treated to chow that reminded them of the army-it was so different. Sand wiches, salad, cake and more cake, with coffee and plenty of seconds. The prediction is that the next joint meeting will bring out a big attend ance and cause all dues to be paid ill advance.
 New officers Of the Legion installed were: Post Commander, H. F. De Lacour; first vice commander, D. &. Sammis; second vice commander, Ed rnund B. Wheeler; post adjutant and finance officer, E. L. Barlow. The executive committee consists of D. S. Sammis, H. B. Wells, c. c. Kennedy, M. P. Sheehan, c. M. Wood. L.. J. Brague, Wayne Austin, W. G. Will Hams and J. E. Bulke1ey.
 New officers of the Ladies Auxiliary are: President, Mrs. Lucy Garner; vice president. Mrs William G. Williams; secretary, Mrs. J M. Reitter; treas bonding secretary, Miss Marion Will son. The executive committee con sists of Mrs. Emma Johnson, Mrs. Watson Menzies, Mrs. Frances Bond, Mrs. William Austin, Mrs. c. W. Walker, Sr., Mrs. W. J. Hart, Mrs. w. B. Bristol, Mrs. Robert Wheeler and Mrs. Joseph Wood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

i Carrying concealed weapons, cfuelty ! to animals, and blasting without a ] permit were the complaints, for
 which the accused was fined S10 and
 costs. Another case was that of Marco Petro, also arrested by Officer Holmes 1 and charged with passing @ standing l trolley. This charge was nolled but
 the defendant was assessed $S and | costs for not having the proper crtifi- cate of rgistration for his machine.
 their cars with 1920 markers are soon 1 going to be out of luck we'll. Efforts are being made to arrange
 an evening meeting for the purpose of discussing the city manager form of government It is desired that the
 meeting be held in the Paradise Green section if a place of meeting is
 available. Donald Sanmis will be 1 glad to address the gathering if ii
 can be arranged and it is hoped that perhaps some interested resident vii open his home for the occasion. Any
 one interested should communicate with MT. SamniS.
 Although it was expected that 9
 hearing would be held Wednesday
 evening at the town hall to discuss
 the permitting of Sunday movies
 notice of such a hearing has ap-
 parently not yet been posted so thai
 it is evident that the definite date o1
 hearing has not yet been decided upon.
 Miss Frances Loomis of Merider will spend the weekend with friends on Windsor avenue, Paradise Green.
 The American Legion basktbal team expects to tackle the strong quintet from Bridgeport on Thurs day evening. As usual the girls vii furnish a preliminary game, the mair event to be followed by dancing. Int legion will also stage a dance oI Jan. 15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

A canvas of the silk plants of Pater- son, N. J., indicates a small number of them are observing the announced plan of the manufacturers for a 4S- hour week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Railroads broke faith with the public, it was charged at the opening hearing of the Railway Labor Board at hicago into demands of the rail- road brotherhoods that the National Boards of Adjustment be re-estab- liShed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Carrying concealed weapons. cruelty to animals, and blasting without a permit were the complaints. for which the accused was fined s10 and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
PLAZA SHOWS AMUSING 
 PLAY
(Bv Times Stan Writer.)

(By Times Staff Writer.)
 Marshall Neilan'S sensation, Don't Ever Marry presented at the Plaza last night, gives Sus Tom Moore and Marjorie Daw in one of the finest comedy dramas ever presented Aside from his dealing in heavy dramas MT. Nei1an proved to be master of light comedy. Double trouble, double work, divided income-Dont ever marry That's his theme.
 La Petite Jennie. who led off in vaudeville, presented several fancy dances Miss Jennie is scarcely three feet high and performed her part in a graceful manner.
 Hungry Tom Linton of Alaskan Romance' kept the audience in tit ters. He was assisted by a charming chorus in effective costumes. Al Raymond in the pose of a United States Senator with his snappy line of chatter duplicated his successes with 1.-the local theatre folk
 Chester and Allen, two clever girls, entertained with songs. Miss Allen scored a. hit with her Irish verse. The management will present Dor o'.hy Dalton in Guilty of Love- Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
MISS CATHERINE o'sULL1vAN

ing of the freedom loving Irish peo- pie, or the sad part of the entertain ment, was somewhat offset by a pro- logue of an Irish playlet showing Ireland in a sublime state of content
 ment in which shawn O'Farren Irish
 singing comedian, and Miss Gather
 inc O'Sullivan the Gaelic singer and
 dancer, assumed the leading roles.
 Miss O'Sullivan scored big hit
 with the audience. She sang in
 Gaelic and responding to the encores
 in English. Miss O'SuIIivan is only
 13 years old and halls from Worces-
 CT, Mass, where she graduated from
 school last June. She is a living
 picture of real Irish beauty with rosy cheeks, slender of figure and a wealth of coal black hair She proved herself an artist of great tal= eht with 8 rosy future on the concert stage looming up before her. The earnest expressions she lent to her singing, combined with her personal charm, enabled her to float graceful ly into the affections of the audience from the start.
 O'FarrelI Makes Hit. Shawn O'Farrell showed himself to be a versatile artist of great abil- ity. He kept the audience in hap py vein as he rendered his enter | lads.
 James Shea, the Gaelic War Piper l took 8 small part in the prologue 1 but nevertheless he was warmly re ceived for his efforts also.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
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At TtUenty-FOur This M0n
 Leads Famous KiLtie Band

It is indeed a pleasure to meet a personality such as that possessed by Murdock J. Mcdonald Mr. Mo Donald is the youthful, but experience ed. conductor of "The Kilties Band" which is playing a three day engage ment at Poli's theatre
 In his dressing room after the matinee, yesterday, Mir Mcdonald in his quiet. modest way, told of his connection with this famous organ ization- He joined them about ten years ago at the age of 19. and was with them for only a short time when he was made solo cornetist because of his unusual ability not only as Q performer, but because of his knowl- edge and perception of all the finer details that distinguish a real artist from those of ordinary talent
 He was with the organization in this capacity during their successful tour around the world playing be- fore all the crowned heads of Eur ope, and from all sides receiving the most fattering praise This would have turned the heads of most boys, but MT. Mcdonald seems to have re- tained his modesty which proba bly, accounts for the fact that he was selected five years ago, at the age of 24, to conduct the best of Canada s many concert bands And he has made good from the start It is a rare treat to watch the easy, grace full way in which he directs his men with the baton, and he receives his reward in the shape of curtain calls. He is in love with his work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
POLES

The royalty of the world have hon pred the "Kilties.'' In 1904 the Kilt ies''N had the distin guished honor of playing twice before the late King Edward by royal command
 A high class bill has been booked in addition to ''The Kilties'' for the first part of the week starting today. McCoo1 and G;ldeas iR their own skit entitled ''The Two-Club Men, are two of Ireland's favorite sons. They have been called kilkenny's own, and always please their audiences.
 Song and story blended in theiI own attractive way, is the receipt re- sponsible for the popularity of Maud Muller and Ed. Stanley. Miss Muller is a prima donna comedienne, pos sessing a voice that could easily find a. place in grand opera, while MT Stanley adopts the Piccadilly style as an outlet for his humor. Their meth cd is decidedly effective and pos sesses that something" that gets over
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
FRANCIS WILSON'S FAREWELL TO
 COMIC OPERA

Francis Wilson. who is now ap- bearing with De Wolf Hopper at the Park theatre, New York. in a re- vival Of 'Erminie," insists that with this production he will say a final farewell to light opera He had planned to do that seventeen years ago when "Erminie" was last revtv- ed, but the temptation to co-scar with MT Hopper was too much for him to resist
 When I do. say farewell to the stage said he the other day. '-it will be in either The Bachelor Baby or Arhe Little Father of the Wilder ness two of the plays in which was most successful after l left com ic opera The legitimate drama was always my great ambition. and it was only the original success of 'Er- mimic back fin the eighties that defin- itely kept me in the lighter fields Of opera
 MT. Wilson referred in the same interview, to the fact that people who remember him from other days seem to take delight in referring 10 him as a young Erandfather.H
 "Of course they always put 1hs young in for the sake of politeness." he said Whenever anyone springs that on me I always tell them that am particularly proud 'of being a young father You see, I'm just months old and there's another who is only two years old Of course I'm a grandfather. too. It's really delightful having children and grand children of your own all about the same age"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
(By Times Staff Writer.)


 Pictures of towns and hamlets in France devastated by the German hordes in the world war are recalled in the films shown at the Park thea ter depicting the terrible destruction wrought by British troops in Ireland. The exhibition will continue until Wednesday.
 The films portrayed sections of Dublin, districts in County Clare and Tyrone and other places which brought back memories of the ruth less destrut3tion around Ypres and Rheims. Entire blocks of blackened ruins in cities were shown
 Shell-battered buildings wildly il- lustrated the results of the Reign of Terror since the inception of the revolution on the memorable Easter Sunday of 1916. Pictures also show ed thousands Of Irish refugees flee ing to safety from the war ravaged sections to places of safety after their homes had been destroyed.
 Kisses and Cheers
 There were misses for the Black and Tans and applause for President De Valera of the Irish Republic and other Irish heroes. The temper of the audience was also reflected in the hearty applause when the words ot sympathy for Ireland and endorse ment of it's struggle for freedom by Washington, Lincoln and Franklin were flashed on the screen.
 The pictorial story of the suffer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
LYRIC.

When at the zenith of it's fame The Third Degree never met with
 ore enthusiastic reception than that wen it at the Lyric theatre last ., ight. 'HThe Third Degree" is a ser of thrills. One of its most pow rfu1 scenes is in the first act when ack McGrath is put through the sweating process by the police who ompel him to confess to 8 killing.
 The bulk of the credit goes to Ruth Amos, charming leading lady, who appears in the< role of Annie, the young wife of Howard Jeffries, Jr. Miss Amos gives wonderful expres- ion to her work in this role and has opportunities galore to show just the kind of stuff she is made of.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
"YES OR NO" IS
 NORMA AT BEST
She Achieves Success In Two Widely Different Roles.
 at Empire
By A. G. JACKSON.


 It is doubtful if Norma Talmadge ever has done any better work in her life than in "YeS or No," which is being thrown on the screen at the accomplishing one clear-cut imper- sonation, in this unique picture Miss Talnnadge doubles her task by doubling the number of her charac- ters. Throughout the picture she is shown alternately as the pampered wife of a millionaire and the far from pampered wife of an honest me chanic, toiling away interminably as Kitchen police"
 That both the girl of luxury and the household drudge are screen women whose characters are inn pressed indehbly upon the audience Talmadge's art. In her earlier scenes as the rich mans wife it may be that she overenlphasizes the part a trifie. here and there. but as the picture goes on compeliingly, her work be- comes truer and both roles are given a. cameo-hke treatment.
 Most of The Times readers are ia miliar with the type of plot around which ''Yes or No" is constructed, so it's unnecessary to plunge into de- tails. The rich woman abandonS her husband when that super-he-vampire Lowell Sherman whispers in her ear. She says .'yes'' to his advances and later pays the penalty with the pistol. It is tribute to Miss Taimadge's art that the suicide is not shown and that the play does not suffer therefor. On the other hand, the drudging house wife says mo" to the taxi driver who is willing to give her the affection that her husband has no time for, and this leads not only to one of the best battles we've seen recently on the sil- yer sheet, but also to riches when the aforementioned husband makes a killing with a patented washing ma chine.
 Miss Talmadge does not hog the Iimelight. She always assemblies a good cast to help her tell her stories and in "Yes or No'' she quit9 capably plays up to four leading nen-twc ''heroes'' and two villains" We cant remember all their names. but all ot them registered continually opposite . the entrancing young lady, Which Is considerable of a feat.
 Don't miss "Yes or No" It. Norma at her best.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
ROWLAND WORKERS
 AT |'THIRD DECREE''

Employees of the Rowland Dry Goods Co. last night enjoyed another of their "Howling'' nights with a theatre party at the Lyric theatre where '+The Third Degree was in terpreted by the Poh Players. About 400 employees and officials were pres ent and many of the regular first nishters were turned away to make room for the good-natured reye1ers
 Between the acts colored paper streamers were thrown from balcony nnd thespopular playhouse resembled a, Mardi- Gras celebration. Several wires were stretched rom balcony railinss and the vari-colored stream CTS made a pretty appea rance. Be- tween the second and third acts Bill Steinke entertained with chalk talks of some of the visitors including a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
THE SKY MAY BE
 THE LIMIT BUT

Friendship is all very well in it's way, but when it comes te borrowing a pals wife-not so good. That Is the gist~of Owen Moores newest pic torial comedy, The Chicken in The Case'' which will be shown in this city soon.
 The idea, coming as it did from a pal struck Steve Perkins (Owen Moore) rather forcibly. and on the spur of the moment, he tackled his aunt on the subject of his inheritance which was not to be his until he was rty-four-unless the wedding bells cf1imed prior to that time. But Steve puts his hand in the frying pan when he borrows his pals wife and palms her off on his aunt as his very own in order to corral the fortune
 In the supporting cast are kath- crime Perry. famous Ziegfeld Follies beauty, in the leading feminine role Teddy Sampson, Walter Walker, Ed gar Nelson and Vivia Ogden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
STAR PLAYS STAGE STAR
 IN FILM

Viola Dana once more is to shine as a stage star. This time the little favorite of the screen will enact the role in Home Stuff the original story written by Agnes Johnston and Frank Dazey, which is being filmed at Metros west coast studios, in Hol- iy-wood, Calif-
 Miss DaEa will enact her play with in a specially constructed theatre on one of the big lots While Miss Dana will be seen as the star of the stage her role will be such as has never been seen on the screen The pie ture will be directed by Al J. Kelley.
 Arthur Somers Roche has begun a series of mystery screen stories the first of which is called 'sThe Stain" for Metro.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

the footlights. Maud Muller and Ed. Stanley are offering a new siit en- titled "Rice Pudding"
 Acrobat:cs are divided into many classes.~ Perch work is one of these and at this particular kind of ath- letics or gymnastics the Silvas have few equals
 Meyers and LulSer in Twelve Min utes of Melody and Midth. TorchJ comedy, Pathe News and Anita Stew ert in The Fighting Shepherdess" will complete the bill. While New York Sleeps is another super-attrac- ton which has been booked for Jam uary 23, 24. 25, 26.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
IN THE THEATRES
WEST END.

Douglas Fairbanks has surrounded himself with a large company of players in his forthcoming United Artists picture. "The Mollycoddle, ,'' which is the third of this brillia mt stars Big Four" produ ctions. The picture will be shown at the West End theatre tonight.
 Once again a new leading woman is seen in support of the athletic star, this important part having fallen to Ruth Renick. a newcomer in the film world.
 Wednesday: Bebe Daniels in "You Never Can Tell"