davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

The statesman smiled You take me out of rfrr province there" said he.
 Holmes considered for a moment. There is another very important point which I wish to discuss with you" said he. You feared as understand, that very grave results might follow from the details of this treaty becoming known
 A shadow passed over the expres- sive face Of the statesman. Very grave results indeed"
 And have they occurred ?''
 Not yet" If the treaty had reached. let us say, the French or Russian Foreign ii? 9"
 T should said Lord Holdhurst, with a wry face. Since nearly ten weeks have elapsed then. and nothing has been heard, it is not unfair to suppose that for some reason the treaty has not reached them
 Lord Holdhurst shrugged his shoulders.
 we can hardly suppose, MT. Holmes, that the thief took the treaty Perhaps he is waiting for a better price"
 .-If he waits a little longer he will get no price at all. The treaty will cease to be secret in a few months" That is most dn1portant-'' said Holmes "Of course. it is a possible supposition that the thief has had 3 sudden illness- An attack Of brain-fever. for ex- ample 2'' asked the statesman, flash | ing a swift glance at him .-- l -I did not say so.'' said Holmes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
POLES.

POLES.
 1t did my heart good to look out into that big audience this afternoon These times an audience of that size is unusual any place in America
 Miss Scarth of the team of Bernard & Scarth made this comment on the Monday afternoon audience at Polls theatre. Unusual attractions, of course, bring out an increased attend ence but the show at Polls is so ob- Viously good throughout that the ex- ceptional patronage is easily account ed for.
 Forbidden Fruit" the feature pie ture, exceeded expectations in it's power to please. It is one of those productions that lay bare the en- tanglements that creep into a wo- mans love-hfe and so delicately, so subtiy. so artistica1fy is this theme handled by the masterfu1 DeMille given to those who look upon the marriage relation as indissolable.
 Polrs vaudeville these first three days glitters with talent. Everybody likes the rythm of solo dancing This is the chief reason for the big hit made by "Hanky Panky, Jr.", Joe Woods revue offering.
 Sammy Lee & Company haT> an act different than any appearing at PoIfs in d long time Bernard & Scarth, a. fellow and a girl, have a taIk-act that makes the audience ! wonder where they could get so much quick repartee and so many clever i! lines.
 The University Trio, comprising dies, registers and so do Gardner S, Audrey, a young man and young wo- with good voices who go after harmony and get it. Pathe Weekly,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

This letter speaks for itself.
 Read and think:
 General Federation of Women'S Clubs
 192o-1922
 President. Mrs. Thomas G. Winter. 2611 Dean Boulevard, Minneapolis
 New YorkCity, April ', 1921. To the Editor of Bridgeport Times: As chairman of the Committee on Motion Pictures of the General Fed cratiou of Women's clubs. I wish to voice for the 3.0O0.00O women who comprise it's membership their indig- nant protest against the plan of a Dsot!on picture producer 10 make money out of the Clara Hamon Smith Ira cedy.
 Whether this was to be q presenta- ton of a portion of her sordid story transient notoriety. the effect upon the young folks who throug OUT mo- tion picture theatres would be inev- i. ably deieter.ous. It is simply pan derin- to the morbid curiosity of the uneuIightened. and appears to give a pecuniary value to wronS-dolnS.
 As friends of the motion picture industry we regret to see such pic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Any news?" he asked, eagerly.
 My report, as I expected is a neg ative one" said Holmes. T have seen Forbes and I have seen your un- cle, ard I have set one or two trains of inquiry upon foot which may lead to Somsthing.'
 You have not lost heart then?"
 By no means
 God bless you for saying that" cried Miss Harrison. If we keep our courage and our patience the truth must come out"
 We have more to tell you than you have for us." said Phelps, reseat- ing himself upon the couch.
 "I hoped you might have some thing
 "Yes, we have had an adventure during the night. and one which might have proved to be a serious one" His expression grew very grave as he spoke, and a look of something akin to fear sprang up in his eyes. Do you know" said he. that I be- gin to believe that I am the uncon- scious centre of some monstrous con- spiracy,. and that my life is aimed al as well as my honor?'
 An" cried Holmes Tt sounds incredible, for I have not as far as I know, an enemy in the world Yet from last nights ex- perience I can come to no other con ciusion."
 Pray let me hear it. You must know that last nigh: was the very first night that I have ever slept without a nurse in the room ] was so much better that thought I could dispense with one had a night light burning, however. Well, about two in the morning I had
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

aren't you ?''
 "Yes-and I don't care who knows it." I replied reck1ess1y.
 That's just as well, since the whole world can see it. said Val dryly. Do you think it's really clever of you. Anne? Jim's so sure of you he doesn't have to fight to hold you. Or is that aloof but attractive Norreys man your method of-keeping Jim guess ing?"
 Now I had to give direct answer for l didn't propose to have Val stumbling around the garden of my heart, treating the most precious flow CTS as if they were weeds.
 T don't keep Jim guessing, as you put it, Valerie. I'm willing he should know and the whole world see that he has my heart-al1 of it. As for MT Norreys, he is a remarkable man and I'm proud that he happens to like me-
 "Oh-dear me-Lady touch-me- not!'' cried Val. sitting up on the couch tailor-fashion and gazing at me narrowly through smoke clouds. '''I didn't know MT. Norreys was too sacred to mention. Well, don't again-not before Jimmie or Lane or anyone. HoW's that?
 There's no reason why you shouldn't mention him. He is a dear friend of W. great friends the Win stons, and Jim was once in his em- ploy,' l said carefully.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
CHAPTER CCL.


 When we got into the elevator after saying our farewe1ls to Anthony Nor reys, Valerie turned on me with an unweIcoEne announcement:
 I'm coming in to wait for Jim and Lane, if you don't mind"
 "Of course," I acquiesced, avoiding a statement as to whether not I minded.
 Once in our apartment Valerie promptly began what I felt was her plan of campaign:
 Thank so much for-rescuing me. That Mason man is-er very difficult. Didn't you find him so?''
 And I guessed that the crux of whatever situation Val was working toward lay in her emphasis on "Didnt t you find him so?"
 Tom is one of Jim's oldest friends I hedged
 And so. of course, blind to the fact that Jim's wife is woman-and therefore to be loved" said Val, curl ing up on the couch and fitting a pill low back of her head as she brought out her words with lazy and expressive pauSes.
 The Anne of a few weeks ago would have protested them:
 But Val, am loved-1oved by my husband. And Tom Mason knows it. And he isn't interested in me that way. Do you think I'd permit such a thfng?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
By Ann Lisle

money" smiled Val Jimmie would never forget-what he owed Lane. Never. I've seen that.''
 She looked at me like a cat with mouse she said this, and I got the idea sne was trying to convey. Jim would never look at Lane Cosby's uneasiness. I needn't think my hus- band was so infatuated with me that he was blind to her. The battle was decided rather by a mans loyaty to A man.
 I hated her for putting all these thoughts into my head, and refused to entertain them there fore more than q second. Resolutely l put them out And in doing so I found the courage t. try a hold stroke and SO end this preliminary fencing between
 
 No one who has lived close to him could ever fail to be loyal to that wonderful big brown bear of yours that is no one but a rotter." I amend ed. T suppose. Val. that is why you came to us for protection tonight. Tom Mason's a woman-hunter I've told that to Jim over and over"
 You think I flew to you for protec- tion." exclaimed Val. "Oh-thats 8 too delicious!"
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Glee Club Promises
 Interesting Concert

The Tufts College GIee and Man dol:n clubs will give one of their in imitabIe concerts Friday night at the Cniversalist church.
 This splendid musical organization is composed of thirty-two good sing CTS and instrumentalists and their program is sure to be an Interesting one both from q TnusiCal well as comedy viewpoint
 Tufts alu-ni in the city are asked to telephone Buckingham Marsh Bar mum $50 so he can make reServau uons for them. The club members will be entertained by members of the church during their stay here and a supper will be served in the church before the concert. in their honor.
 College Glee club concerts are all ways entertaining They are an in- noVauOn in the concert world and this one promises to be no exception. Tickets are for sale at Steinert's 915 Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
CAPACITY CROWD EXPECTED AT
 % N c E R I

Owing to the demand of music low CTS of Bridgeport to hear Clarence Whitehill, the Metropolitan Grand Opera singer, and the New York symphony Orchestra with the Bridgeport Oratorio Society at it's spring concert this evening every seat in the High School Auditorium has been sold Standing room will be sold at the door and will be limited to 1S0 persons.
 A large corps of ushers will be in attendance but on account of the very large number to be present the man agement requests as many as possible go early as the concert begins promptly at S:15 and no one can be seted after the first note of the con- cert is struck until the end of Part One. The uSherS for the evening are: Paul Blackburn, Stanley Bean, H. C. Bennett, Hugh Blodgett. Hoyt Cat lin r. +. F'arran, David Flemming, Stuart P. Foster, c. D. Mason, M. L.. McNair, Philip K. Murdock. Henry Sanborn, W. G. Raycroft, J. W. Shal-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

lmperturbably. And now, Lord Holdhurst, We have already taken up too much of your valuable time, and we shall wish you good-day.''
 Every success to your investiga- ton, be the criminal who it. may" answered the nooleman, as he bowed us out at the door.
 He a fine fellow" said Holmes as We came out into Whitehall. But he has a struggle to keep up his po- sition. He is far from rich and has many calls. You noticed of course that his boots had been resoIed Now, Watson, I won't detain you from your legitimate work any longer. I shall do nothing more today. unless I have an answer to my cab adver- tisement. But I should be extremely down with me to Woking tomorrow by the same train which we took yes terday."
 I met him accordingly next morn- ing and we travelled down to Wok- ing together. He had had no answer to his advertisement, he said, and no fresh light had been thrown upon the case He had, when he so willed it. the utter immobility of counte- nance of a red Indian, and I could not gather from his appearance whether he was satisfied not with the position of the case. His conver- sat;on, 1 remember. was about the BertilIon system of measurements. and he expressed his enthusiastic ad = Iniration of the French SavanC | We found our client still under the charge of his devoted nurse, but look ing considerably better than before. He rose from the sofa and greeted us without difficulty when we entered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Clara Hamon And The Women's
 Clubs Federations

lures put forth. because we know that such productions must sooner or later result in the placing of such shackles upon the motion picture in- duStry will retard and possibly prevent its proper development.
 We recognize the great power for good of motion pictures and would urge exhibitors to give to the public films which will enlighten them and upbuild as well as entertain. Such films as Maeterlinck's "Blue Bird" Winston ChurchilTs Inside of the Cup Nitagraph-s Black Beauty. '' and the Urban Popular Classics like the Kineto Reviews and Movie Chats, call forth our ready commendation.
 Film men who will produce and exhibit films of this character will find our great organization backing them in the most practical way. so that in the long run it wiil be found that the best pictures bring the largest financial returns.
 Very truly yours,
 Mrs Woodallen Chapman. Chairman. Motion Pictures General
 Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

ing things. Those who are in posi- tion to gratify their taste hastily don smock and gardening gloves and pro ceed to do so, but those who live in the city often are forced to merely re- sort to buying their springtime in tiny tied-up bunch of flowers from q street vendor.
 After all that has been said and written about the window box. it seems as though all the city dweIlers would have tried them at some time or other. and yet many people who might have lovely little gardens in their front rooms fail to have them. There are plenty of window boxes to be bought in the shops, both expen- sive or otherwise, but it is also pos
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
By A. Conan Doyle

sunk into a. light sleep when I was suddenly aroused by slight noise. It was like the sound which a mouse makes when it is gnawing q plank and lay listening to it for some time under the impression that it must, come from that cause Then it grew louder, and suddenly there came from the window d sharp me- tallic snick. I sat up in aInazement. There could be no doubt what the sounds were now. The first ones had been caused by some one forcing an instrument through the slit between the sashes, and the second by tho catch being pressed back.
 There was q pause then for about ten minutes, as if the person were waiting to see whether the noise had awakened me Then I heard a gen tie creaking as the window was very slowly opened could stand it no longer, for my nerves are not what they used to be- I sprang out of bed and flung open the shutters. man was crouching at the window. I could see little of him. for he was gone like q flash. He was wrapped in some sort of cloak which came across the lower part of his face One thing only I am sure of. and that is that he had some weapon in his hand. IL looked to me like a long knife. I distinctly saw the gleam of 1t as he turned to run" This is most interesting, said Holmes. Pray what did you do then"
 (Continued9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

With the first little hint of spring. what an epidemic of spring fever ap- pears in the land, We all have it in some form or other, although how differently it affects us. Some of us become lazy, and others of us want to go into the country and walk or do active things The business man thinks of his golf sticks; the busin ess woman starts to plan for her two weeks at the shore or the mountains, while the housekeeper looks up the price of moth balls and porch furni- ture-
 But almost all of us long for the country and a great desire to get out and grub the earth among the grow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

sible to make them of painted wooden boxes by having the zinc lining and drainage pan made to order at the nearest tinsmith, while a mere car penter may accomplish the outside wooden sill box with ease.
 Try for unusual color schemes in your window boxes and by all m cans choose flowers that you can pick. It is not only joy to have some to draw on at will for the pewter bowl on your breakfast table, but flowers bloom better if their blossoms are plucked before they fade. Pans5es, marigolds, nasturtiums pink bach elor'S buttons are a few of the low growing flowers that will give great pleasure in cultivat:ng.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

 compelling
  food old and get
 house by the A. and Ina and a
 in and une s the thof of
 broad is  inoh world be to Jacob Settlement, Henry New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
MANTLER'S BABY
 SHOP EXPANDING

It must be through the fact of pleasing the public, that R. Mantler, owner of the NIantler Baby shop, finds it necessary in order to accom- modate their fast growing patronage to take over a new store in conjunc-' ton with the present one. This store dren's wear exclusively, and will be located directly opposite the present store in the Arcade. For the follow ing two weeks they will offer the pubic their merchandise at a reduce ton of 10 per cent. to 25 per cent off regular prices
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

South I said, before you went to Brooklyn. else how could you have such a lovely Southern accent
 "'Tve always lived in Brooklyn she told me in the same delightful way; maybe it's my false teeth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Ienberger, A w. La Monte, Jr.
 Arrangemen have been made with the police department for park ing on Lyon terrace on which street is located the public entrance to the High School Auditorium. All cars must enter Lyon terrace from the CnnoreSS street side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Mrs. Jacob Riis Gives Up Home y To Live In Settlement House
COME years ago.

COME years ago. o a boy at the Jacob Riis Settle mcnt said: T live on the block with Lefty Louie. If 1 hadn't joined the settlement club, 1 would have been one 0 f Lefty's gang. But ing h is chest Il ook at III e now!"
 It was a fair boast, for the boy was earning a de- cent living by hard work and h a S sin ce prospered and made good.
 In this story, lies the reason why Mrs. Jacob Riis IS giving up her comfortable house farther up town to make her permanent h 0 m C next to the Settle inent House which was founded by her famous hus- band.
 The Riis Set tlernent has over 400 boy club mcn- bers," she says, with a long wait ing list. There are half as many girls, besides all the mothers and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Miss Gertrude McCurdy, cashier of a Chicago grocery company, was rob bed of a Satchel containing S3.o00 in currency and $1o,00O in checks by three automobile bandits while on her way to a South Side bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
PLAZA


 Capacity audiences greeted the big all feature bill at the Plaza theatre yesterday. Harold Lloyd in his lat est comedy scream High and Dizzy" is a literal riot of laughs. It meas ures up with the best comedy that has played Bridgeport in a long time. Prairie Trails is the fastest, most exciting picture that Tom Mix has ever delighted US with. It is adapted from James E. HendryX's novel Prairie Flowers and deals with the inward conflict that takes place when Tex Benton, lover of the manly life and despiser of womanish man. ners and customs falls in love.
 '"The Riddles kabaret' is by far the best juvenile act that has played Bridgeport this year. Jerome Mann who is the featured player in the company is called ''The Al Jolson'' of vaudeville He sings "Roly Boly Eyes as an encore as only Eddie Leonard can sing it, and then takes Eddie Cantor's songs and dances in excellent style. Howe and Howe with q comedy mind-reading act were a sensa tion. Jerome and France in a musical and high class singing of ferinS Dallas Walker 's-he Girl from Texas and others completed the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
WEST END.

Tonight Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen Cher busband) will be seen in her newest production extraordi- nary, ''The Woman and the Puppet" in big acts. It has made big hit wherever shown. All lovers of good pictures should not fail to- see this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Industrial Transportation Co, which operates about 150 retail grocery stores in the southwest, filed volun tary bankruptcy petition in U. s. Dis trict Court in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Mrs. Clarence F. Waterman, pioneer in the moving industry that her in her children mpe the bill regulate pictures She says degradation is mpusive than denies that censorship of the movies unAmercan fight being waged in Albany N Y in which Mrs. Waterman, of Brooklyn, N. r., who is president of the Better Motion Picture Alliance is playing an important part
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany. died at Doorn, following an attack of heart disease
 FACE FIVE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
M The Theatres

always of interest, opens a great per
 formance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
THE NAVAL TREATY FARr s4R ss@s=

Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros. Published by special arrangement with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Gro Be Continued.)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-29

has been the guest of Miss Blanche
Bousquet.-
Rudolph LeClair is visiting in Putnam
! with his father, Alvin LaClair.
New. Year greetings cards are being
received in numbers by local persons
From small ponds in some of the out
lying districts farmers are engaged this
week in getting their supply Of ice for
next summer.
Miss Annie White, teacher in the
! schools at Greenwich, is spending the
holiday recess al he- home here
;, A possible Site for the high school
i5building that the town of Plainfeld is
contemplating building fronts on the
| state highway just west of the Main
| street crossing in Central Village, at q
| point where bowling alley stood.
| Many Of the members of the coast ar
! tillery company that went overseas from
| this town are recalling that it will be
three years next mcath since their re-
! turn here from France.
! Henry c. Vincent of Worcester was in
Danielson Wednesday 5n a business trip
Banks will be cuosed here on Monday
which will be obser-ed as New Years
day Mills also will be closed Monday
as well as the majority of the stores.
Danielson streets have been callei
| among the best lighted he has seen ii
| towns of similar size in New England
| by visitor who has been spending I
i few days in town.