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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
CONDITION OF BUSINESS IS
 DEPRESSED

q Washington, Aug Except for Improvement in Argentina, South America, business conditions were pictured as depressed during July in from it's trade representatives made public today by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Foreign competition to American commercial activity was reported strong, particu- fdrly from the Germans and Belgians- Prices ranging from 20 per cent. to 75 per cent less than those on A1neri- can commodities were being quoted it was said and numbers of American concerns were closing their South American offices
 The commercial situation in Argen- tina showed Improvement in that inn ports were decreasing and exports in creasing Commercial Attache Feely at BuenoS Aires declared. Imports from the United States he added, were still showing a marked decline and because of the exchange rate there was little prospect of placing orders for American goods except some necessities Many American branch the American goods that had been congesting the custom house were be- Ing disposed of slowly or returned to the United States.
 Port congestion was much inn proved, he reported
 In Brazil conditions of extreme de- precision continued during the month, according to Commercial Attache Schurz at Rio DeJaneiro. Little coffee was being bought by Europeans, he said, although Germany was re-eX- porting comparatively large amounts and thereby helping her export trade
 German imports have been reduced but their trade representatives were reported very active. On account of the depression five important Ameri- can houses are closing their offices at Rio DeJaneiro, but this policy, he de- cdared did not seem advisable as the Brazilian congress was discussing measures to remedy the economic crisis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
Seven Are Killed,
 Many Injured
 By Severe Storm

New York, Aug At least seven x -ersons were killed and many seri ously injured in severe electrical and wind storms that swept various sec tions of the country yesterday and Saturday night Four of the deaths were attributed to lightning.
 Loss to buildings struck by light ming and damage to crops, particular ly in Nv England, was said to .~ In West Northfield, Mass, Harry Field, Jr., 13, was killed when light niiNg struck a barn in which he had taken refuge.
 G. A. Gittschall1 of New York met death at Rhinebeck, N. Y. when light ming struck a tree under which he was standing
 As she was leaving the golf links near LewiStown, Mont, Mrs. Harry E Lay was killed by lightning.
 water Whitworth of Worcester, Mass, was killed by lightning while seated under tree at Marlboro, Mass.
 Andrew Little, 30, was killed when a tree fell on his automobile during a storm at Benton, H., and Mrs; William ReIford and her II year old grandson were crushed to death near Golconda, H., by the fall of wall of their home during wind storm
 At Travers Island N. Y., thirty members of the New York Athletic club had narrow escapes from serious injury, all of them being knocked to the ground by a bolt Of light ming.
 Hail accompanied the rain in sew eraI eastern states One hail stone picked up after a storm in Passaic county, N. J., was reported to have weighed il ounces
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
WARE WASTE AND
 WEAR WELL!
Human Bodies Are Poisoned by Their Orun Waste. Most Illnesses
 Are Prepentoble.

The humanbodyh has to be heated and fine foods burned inside the body pro duce much waste. All this waste should be removed from the body regularly thoroughly, daily, by the eliminative ergans,-which are the bowels kid neys, skin, and to some extent the lungs. These should act in harmony if the bowels are inactive extra effort is required of the others, which easily become deranged. Many medicines will force bowel action temporarily but the after effects are harmful Many remedies are adver- ttised, some of which have proven year after year to be reliable, effci- ent, and without harmful actiS@ or effect. Take Beecham's Pills for ex- ample For over 70 years Beech am's has been household word all by all sorts of folks, men, women and even children, have proven first, that Beecham's Pills do what is claimed for them; second, that they are harmless, do not produce bad effects Some medicine forces Nature to unnatural action. Other medicines, like those contained in Beecham's Pills assist Nature, act mildly, per suade and hence produce no harmful effects. It is common to find fam lilies in which Beecham's have been used by several generations, their use handed down from father to son and from mother to daughter.
 That's the best possible recom- mendation for any remedy. Every druggist sells Beecham's, is glad to <lo so because he knows that their
 'eputation has been won by merit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
VITAL STATISTICS

Births.
 To Stephen and Mary O'Brten, 1042 Howard avenue, son.
 To George and Gladys Wynus, 130 Flanders street, son.
 To Linder and Bertha Fearley, Devon, daughter.
 To Diotoro and Maria Frasco, 101 Elizabeth street, son. To Gordon and Elsie Walton, 1f0 Sims street, daughter.
 To John and Vicoria Sfkora, 5S0 Lafayette street, son.
 To Lewis and Mabel Wilson, 35 Richardson street, son.
 Marriages.
 Michael Moccia1, z1, of 130 Bur roughs street, and Lucille Celia, 20, of 334 Spring street.
 Antonia CasteIlano, 21, of 113 Washington avenue, and Zelda De- Staffanus, 20, of the same address. Pasqualle Manzo, 35, of Hartford, and Marietta Pope, 21, of Washington avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
Chain Store
 Grand Opening g

The Grand Opening Sole of the Chain Silk Store at their new 1oca- ton, 139 Golden Hill street, one door from Main, takes place today. The same policy of best quality, low price and efficient service will pre- vail at the new store just as it. did at the old location, 11n3 Main street. All the newest weaves and designs will be carried at all times A spe- cial souvenir of the opening will be Ia beautiful handkerchief given with leach purchase.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER

Mobile. Ala, Aug. IA Mobile woman recently went to the County Board of Registrars to register her
 ssWhat is your age?" asked the clerk.
 eff I have to tell you I won't reg fster," was the reply, and she walked o,,t of the room. She hasn't been hack either.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
Chess Match Fund

New York, Aug. 1.-Berlin Chess enthusiastic, it is reported here, have a return match between Dr. Eman- uel Laslzer and Jose Capablanca.
 The German expert said after his match with Capablanca that he would not engage in matches for some time and suggested that Akiba Rubinstein, Russian(. be pitted against him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
WALTZ IN ACTION

Holyoke, Aug. Sammy Waltz, Of Hartford, and, s'Irish Jimmy" DWyer are scheduled to meet in the star ho1rt here next Friday night. Dwyer has recent victories over 'fKid' Rap Ian. of Meriden, and Eddie Winters have chased him as a coming feath- erweig.ht-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
BEACH PATROL
 WATCHES SWIMMERS.

New York, Aug. 1-Professional and business men who have summer homes at Rarftan Bay are doing their swimming this summer under the watchful eye of a. real beach pa troll
 Residents of the Raritan Bay col ony have formed the United States Volunteer Life Savers, taking turns at beach guarding. A 100 horse power seapbane equipped with life preservers and a life buoy, is part of tn cir enjoyment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
~,oTHER SUPERIOR, CRAVEN.

The funeral of Mother M. Angus fine CIaven, superior of the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy whose death occurred at St. RaphaePs hospital, New Haven, Friday, following an oneration on Monday was held this morning at the chapel at Lauralton Hall at 1O:15 o'clock. The officers of the mass were Rev. P. H. McClean of Milford, .celebrant, assisted by Rev. Thomas Finn of Norwalk as deacon, and Rev. Francis Crowley of New I,ondon as sub-deacon. Rev. William Flynn was master of ceremonies After the mass Rt. Rev. J. J. Milan pronounced the final absoiuuon- Msov nriests from all over the diocese were present and many of the Sisters of Mercy were present. Burial took nlace in the sisters plot in St. Mary's cernetery Milford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
LOCOS LEADING

By defeating the GraphoPhone cam by a score of Il to the Loco mobile nine took the lead of the Man League, rushing the War Ter Bros squad down to second place. The Graphophone squad f1elded bet .er than the autom mobile makers, but -eI down on thes tick work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
OBITUARY
MARY A KILEIAN.

The death of Mary A. I<illian occur red at her late residence, 695 Iranis- tan avenue late last evening after a short illness She is survived by four sisters Margaret and Julia Killian, Mrs. Katherine Kelly and Mrs. Ann Dollard. The funeral will be held from her late residence on Wednes- day, August 3rd at 9 a. m- and from Sacred Heart church at 9:30 a. m-, with a solemn high mass. Interment in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
Buff-White Tonight

Jersey City, N J., Aug. 1.-John- nie Buff, claimant of the American fyweight boxing championship, and Jabez White of Albany. N. r., will meet in a 12-round no-decision bout here tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01

Don't Say 'I Saw It In the paper" Say, "I Saw It ih The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01

The Italian Women's council or the 1,+ernational institute will hold an important meeting on Wednesday alt, arnoon after which refreshments Will ta served The council is actively working in connection with the gen eral committees of Italians who are connittee will present a tablet in commemoration of Dante, to the Bridgeport High School during the week of September 1s-
 Iobn M Lucas of 3 Fox street and
 DoId Bergman Of 9S Morehouse street motored to Plymouth, Mass, vesterday, where they will attend the Pilgrim Tercentary celebration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
Personals

picbard Hurley of Warren street ,,r, is connected with the ,Locomobile office in New York city, was a week end visitor in the city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-01
Bridgeport, Conn.,,

Monday, Aug. 1, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

shall be just to the player and
eame time allow those who n
artistic enterprises Of this n.s
carry out their ideals without -
restrictions which no. ~
more in recent years the 49,
sought 70 impose. If the wor,t
ments prevail, / see but twn
open to US; one, to give up tbs. .sa''
tenance OF symphony OrcAes,,.. ~:
output both in money and in .t,.s' i
not being worth what can BE- go ss
under the hsrassing condit;o.
imposed by the union; the ctr. ees
founding Of non-union orcbe,,.. 'ss
which the welfare OF the mes ~.
be safeguarded by long contrses,, ..'
ahlIng them to have 8 feel,,s Z. :
curity in the profession wbis,,.s
have chosen as their liseyork 1.
hearty sympathy with the ida, ., @
proper safeguarding Of the ,r,,...s' ~
interest through the music., 80
but the continued attempt By ss.,.5. -.
ing restrictions and purely eonr...,. 80.
methods to destroy artistic n,.s'.'s 80
which have been built Up 40 s,,.,ss,,
for many years must result ~ ;I.s.s,
along one of the lines / hs,. i,sgI
cstedn 'ssf
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Chorus Girl Standards
Now ON Higher Plane,
Eleanor Painter Saws

Chorus girl standards have been i'm
proved considerably in America in the
last five years, says Eleanor Painter,
who has the leading role in "The Last
Waltz" the new Oscar Straus operetts,
which the Mcssrs. Shubert are pre-
senting at the Century Theater.
~ speak after having had experience
with many musical comedy produc-
tions," said Miss Painter few days
ago, "and I know that to-day chorus
girls in the better companies are not
merely pretty, but they are also well
educated and accomplished. Take this
company, for example. Of the sixty
young women forty have had high
school education and can play the
piano or some other musical instru-
ment. The othsr night saw two girls
reading Wells's Outline of History
while waiting to go on.
"In the old days culture and refine
ment were not often encountered
uHShS eHO Ssbot I'D SiIlS OL muSlCal
comedy. To-day the girls are recruited
from good homes. There is a. strong
home influence found among them. Of
course, here and there are girls who
are by nature frivolous, but their in
huence Is no longer rs potent in the
companies as it used to be. The stage
represents, in most cases, the first field
Of employment for the members Of the
chorus, and this is as it should be if
we expect and hope that this impor-
tant branch Of musical production is to
keep pace with the steady and progress
sive strides in the decorative branch" :"
"What Of che so-called Johnny? 2" was
asked. "He's just as persistent as ever,
isn't he?n
"No," she answered, ~ cannot say
that he is. To my mind he always has
been largely mythical figure. But if
he does exist to-day-and they say he
does-you can make up your mind that
his progress is not particularly suc-
cessful. The girls are too sensible and
they are working too hard to be cap
tivsted by silly influences outside.o
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Goldman Band Conc.r,.

The Goldman Concert Band, ma.
the direction Of Edwin Franko co,a
man, Will give more than .i,s,.o
certs this summer, and the ,oilosvs
schedule has been arranged: Tk.,;
viii be forty-two concerts a. coJnrY,
University, the season starting !.
June 6 and ending September 2 .na,
ing the first nine weeks concert, -
be given on Monday, Wednesday II
Friday evenings. During The l.s
three weeks concerts will be giversr
nights 3 week, Monday, rus,d.s
Wednesday, Thursday and Friay
evenings. In addition to the conc,u,
on the Green at Columbia Uniy.rdty
eighteen additional free concerts vii
be given on Tuesday and Thursdsg
evenings at O'Clock IN the FaFiogs
city parks and hospitals, as follows.
June Z, City Hall steps (at u noon,
9, Prospect Park (Brooklyn); Il, Monis,
fore Home and Hospital; 16, Cent?
Park; 81, Ellis Island; %, P;ospa
Park Brooklyn; %, Poe Park itA,
Bronx; 80, Central Park.
July 5, Central Park; Z, Prosp,,i
Park CBreoklyn); 12, Poe Park u,
Eronx); Ii, Central Park; 10, 3elsyse
Hospital; 21, Prospect Park Brook.
lynn; 26, Prospect Park (BroOklyss
2S, Central Park.
August 2, Central Park; 4, Prosss
Park (Brooklyn).
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
LA .juive'' i'm Yiddish
At Lexington Theater

Under the auspices of the Yiddish-
American Opera Company sixteen per
formances Of Halevy's "Ia Juive" will
be given in Yiddish at the Lexington
Theater, beginning Saturday evening,
May IA. The company was formed by
Simeon Tomars, formerly stage di-
rector with the late Oscar Hammer
stein. The role Of Eleazar will be
sung by Max Block, formerly a mem
Der of the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany. Others who may be heard in
the part before the season closes are
Joseph Mann and Simeon Pascal. Nine.
Agnes Robinson will sing the role of
Rachel. Edna Winston also will be
heard i'll the part. For Che part Of
Endosia RsSsSe Hassler and Marie
Schiller will altSrnate. Leon Fastow-
sky and Sales Lsngtin will sing the
role Of Leopold. L. Bauer, James Wolf
and Mr.. Hosdodes will share the role
of Brogni, while Irving Miller and o.
IS. Greenbaum will take turns in inter
preting the role of Ruggero. The or
chestra and chorus, which have been re-
cruited from members Of the Metro
politan opera company. will be under
the conductorship, on the first night,
of Ms. TeoD Krauoar Ha wiiI ha q a.
sisted on other evenings by Nine. Lima
Coen, Leo Berdichevsky and Mr.. Pos
ner,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Certainly not. II they did they would

Certainly not. IL they did they would
attend the concerts in sufficient num-
bers to make them almost remunera-
tive. Instead OF that the deficit which
the guarantors OF the Philharmonic,
Symphony and National Symphony or
chestras will have to pay out Of their
privy purses this year will amount to.
at least half = million 'dollars-we
think mors. Why this multiplicity ef
orchestras and the consequent waste
Of money? Us it because their gener-
Gus promoters we're convinced that
they were satisfying the craving Of
people too numerous to be appeased
by the nlinistrations Of single band?
Scarcely, for NOT one of the organizs-
tlons has been patronized to the limit
of the capacity Of the rooms in which
the concerts have been given except
in the case Of concerts of a popular
character given by the Philharmonic
Society on Sunday afternoons -gener-
ally concerts of Wagner's music. The
Philharmonic Society, indeed, whose
concerts have been less acclaimed than
those of its rivals had been far and
away more successful financially than
either of its rivals. And yet it
emerges from the season with its usual
heavy deficit.
Occasion will be taken hereafter to
discuss the lamentable situation pre-
sented by the orchestral cult in New
York in several of its aspects. Dealing
now with the historical record instead of
with criticism, our present ends will be
served by recalling that in addition to
the subscription concerts of the three
local symphony organizations subscrip-
ton series have also been given in the
Borough Of Manhattan by the Boston
and Philadelphia orchestras and that
these regular lists have been added to
by visits from the orchestra of the
Teatro ALA Scala, Milan Conducted by
Signor Toscaninil, and from the sym
phony orchestras Of Chicago, Detroit
and Cleveland. Sporadic concerts by a
few organizations of amateurs, students
or professionals enlisted to accompany
solo performer do not cali for specific
mention. The meetings Of the National
Symphony Orchestra formed both pro-
logue and epilogue Of the season and
provided the bulk Of the subjects for
musical gossip and speculation in which
the people Of New York have INDUCED.
The causes which led to the abandon-
ment of the enterprise or, If the phrase
be preferred, it's amalgamation with the
Philharmonic Society; the new con-
ditions created by the merger, and the
clash Of interests between the promot-
ers of orchestral enterprises and the
musicians union and some questions of
art raised by performances which have
been given, may be left for future dis
cussion. Here we content ourselves
with directing attention to the state
ment Of the president Of the New York
Symphony Society in another column
on this page. The lists of solo per-
formers who have been heard in the
season, SO far as we have been able to
recover thom follow:
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
To Work During Vacation

A miniature finn cutting room ana !
projection theater are being set up /:
the cottage at Bayside, L. l. whksi
John Emerson and Anita Loos villtT'
cupy this summer. Films from u,
Constance Talmadge studio win bssas
to them from New York for inspssi!Ass
and assembly. Their director, Ycs'
Fleming, will occupy an adjOininss'e
tage. o..
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
- In the World Of Music and Musicians
Music Notes

At meeting Of the board Of di-
rcctors Of the oratorio Society Of New
York, held April 80, Albert stoessel,
formally chief assistant conductor Of
the chorus, was unanimously elected
conductor of the society for the en-
suing year.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Life of Orchestras Menaced
By Unions Commercials
Harry Hardness Flagler Suggests Drastic Me...
Should Hampering Restrictions Hostile - -
Artistic Ideals Prevail sssa

AT, the annual meeting of the Sym
phony Society of New York, held Of the
residence OF the president, Harry Hark-
ness Flagler, 80 Park Avenue, the fol-
lowing committee of executive direct
ors was elected: Paul D. Cravath, Wal
ter Damrosch, Harry Harkness Flagler.
William S. Hawk, Edwin r. Rice, Henry
Seligman, Henry w. TAFT Felix War
burg and Richard yelling. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year will be:
President, Harry Hardness Flagler;
vice-presidents, Paul d. Cravatll and
Henry Seligman; secretary, Richard
yelling; treasurer, Edwin T. Rice Re-
ports dealing with the last season were
presented and matters connected with
the coming year discussed, especially
the orchestral situation in New York
created by the attitude of the local
musical union. On this point the pres
ident, Mr.. Flagler, spoke in detail as
follows:
"rhe musical season which has just
ended has been rather turbulent one
in the orchestral field, owing to several
unusual causes, the chief Of which was
the attempt OF the musical union to
break the perfectly valid contracts
which the Symphony Society had signed
with its players, and which had been
approved by the union at the time Of
signing, in order that the weekly rate
Of payment for the orchestra might be
increased and at the same time the
hours given to rehearsals decreased,
except at a prohfbitiye figure.
Victory for Symphony Society
"The Symphony Society, while volun-
tarlly advancing the scale of the mini
mum weekly salary so as TO equal that
in force in the Philharmonic and Ma
tional Symphony orchestras, and con
ceding the point of a smaller number
of concerts per week both in New York
and on tour, and furthermore advanc-
ing the rate of board money paid on
tour, held its men to the terms of their
contracts in regard to the length of re-
heafsals, and on this point achieved
signal victory in the face of the great
est opposition. The union finally recog-
nlzed the correctness of our position
and advised its men that their con-
tracts were binding and must be lived
up TO. This result was not achieved
without many anxious and harassing
weeks and even months on the part
of our conductor and executive COM
mlttee; but aside from maintaining the
technical rights of our position, the
end desired by the union involved such
lessening of artistic ideals that we
FELT we must put forth every particle
of strength and energy to withstand
such demands. The result was that the
New York Symphony Orchestra con
tinued to give the usual number of
hours each week to rehearsals, while
the other orchestras, not protected by
a renewal clause in their contracts
similar to ours, were obliged to forego
this privilege or else to pay for it at
rate out of all proportion to the ser
vices rendered.
Two Courses Omen
The events Of the winter have had
far-reaching effect on the local musical
union, and what the outcome will be
it is impossible to say at this moment.
II the counsel of the better element