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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
PLAYA.

It looks like Rockies Return Week'' at the Plaza theatre, this fast LhaF Douglas MacLean and Doris May who created such a, sensation I6n s.TNrenty-three and a Half Hours n Eeave,'' will be seen in. its companion srictnre -HThe Rockies Return, sirected by Thos. H. Ince- Another feature of note is the Bobby Vernon. Chester comedy special, Back from Hne Front" a screaming tale Of a re- Hurned hero-
 Tine feature vaudeville act for to- day is Harmony Junction, a satire of jazz songs, music and dances with a~cast of eight players It is some fhine- new in singing acts Gruett, Kramer and Gruett in "A Circus Day fin u-Georgia-' is a, hve-up-to-the-ninu satire -on that great American institu- tf,,1 the circus. Chas. and Cecile McNaughton present ''A1 for Fun" Dt is a bright sl1it and this pair are rfever slzitoloGist Miss 1oAeen. petite entertainer, and others com plete the bill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Some films are more to be pit5ed kllar censored

.1Tfre Branded Four" and ''The Branding Iron are titles that indi- cate some new tortureS inflicted by che movies
 Screen censorship is likely to dis t1,rb some of the comedies that are based s,z1 an ocean of scenery and a r1iIl-box full of bathing suits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
MAY 12, 1921
WORTHWHILE SCREEN PLAYS
THE BREAK ING POINT

STARRING BESSIE BARRIsCALE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
ROII'S-

Aabig musical revue featuring beau tifu1 Frances Mink, is the vaudeville attraction beginning today at Polfs. iGranceS Mink and Her Eight Palace Boys, in a Breezy Musical Revue, is lthe way this excellent act is billed and when hard-suited theatre-goers check it up they will find that it is ras breezy and as good Q bit of en- tertainmen2 as they have witnessed an some time.
 The added vaudeville attraction will be IaFrance and Jackson, in a comedy skit entitled, ''The Party of The Second Part Toney Grey and company offer the solution of a dark mystery and by the time you have gotten the solution you'll need a SO 1ution of whatever chemicals stop peoplerfrom laughing to death Nelson Waring, a wonderful piano soloiSt The Flying Towards and Pathe News complete the good vanderbilt
 The feature picture will be Eugene bofBrfen in ~GiIded IieS-'' This is a sphoto-dralla of power and passion showing the ramShcations of lies and ithe injury they can do to innocent people
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Woodmen of the World

Alpha Camp held q grand re-
union for the older members last
Monday night. A number OF the old
timers were present. a buffet
lunch followed the business meet
ing. Speeches were made by State
Manager Clark. John c. Mcconnell
and others Delegates Dickey and
Morsell made reports from the
Head Camp convention.
A convention OF Elm Camp took
place Thursday night. The mem
bership is taking renewed interest
in the business OF the camp and
enthusiasm was shown over sug-
gestions for adding to the enjoy
ment of the bi-weekly sessions.
Among the visitors were Past
Head Consuls X. w. Tlppett and ID.
w. Thsyer and State Manager r.
r. Clark.
Oak Camp heard reports from its
delegates to the Head Camp con-
yention at the Thursday night
meeting. Five new applicants were
given the Protection degree. Capt.
C. A. Cole was in charge of the de-
gree team.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
ID. A. r.

The Frances Scott Chapter het
its regular monthly meeting Tue
day. April 5. at the home Of II
regent. Mrs. Edward b. Olney.
II was decided to continue n
education OF the French war %
phsn adopted by the chapter seq
eral years ago.
The report Of Mrs George u
party at the Hotel HarringtoI
showed that a comfortable sum va,
realized.
The presentation Of a number a
valuable books to the library 4
Continental Hall by Mrs. warre
r. Emley and Mrs. Alfred Bs
Garges, through the chapter va
announced.
The aIternates TO the ContInenta
Congress are as follows:
Mrs. Alfred Ball Garges. Mrs
Watson z. Coleman, Mrs. willar
6. Haynie. Mrs. Warren r. Emile,
Miss Helen Thompson. Mrs. Hsrr
L. Leon. Mrs. William W. Whit
tier. Mrs. George W. Eastment
Mrs. Howell Gordon, Mrs. Geors
Armes.
The annual luncheon Of the char
ter members and their guests WI
be the closing social event Of a
season for the chapter next month
Mrs. W. W. Whittier is the chair
man OF the luncheon committee.
The hostess was Mrs. Olney. tn
guests OF the chapter were:
Mrs. walcott, Mrs. NJ. Z. Curtis
Miss Bailey, OF Maine: Mrs. J. "
Bartlett. Mrs. Clarence Z. Mill
and DR.. Howard F. Kane.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
CATHOLIC COUNCIL
SEEKS TO COMBINE
HIBERNIAN LODGES
Annual Communion Mass
Scheduled Today at
d. c. Church.

An effort is being made by Francis
A. Mccain, Secretary, National
Council OF Catholic Men. to have
each of the local divisions OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians to anil
late with this council. The purpose
OF this National Council Of Catholic
Men, as outlined in a letter being
sent out, is to coordinate and unity
all the Catholic lay forces Of Amer
lea; to disseminate Catholic inror-
nation: to handle IN a national way
the problems of immigration; to
further the development Of the Boy
Scout Movement under Catholic
leadership and to establish relations
with Catholic groups Of foreign
countries. with a view of forming
in the near future, an International
union OF all Catholic societies.
The annual communion mass for
the Catholic fraternity Of Washing
ton will take place this morning at s
o'clock in the Chufch OF the Imrac-
ulate Conception, Eighth and y
streets northwest. Rev. Raymond 4.
MCGOWAN. OF st. Joseph. Missouri.
and assistant director OF the Social
Action Department. National Ca,ho-
lie Welfare Council. will preach the
sermon. Father McGow2n has been
very active in social and fraternal
circles for many years. All members
will assemble and proceed to the
church in a body.
Capitol Assembly. No. s, met or
Friday evening in St. Peters Hall
with President Francis A. McCann
presiding. Several members were
initiated. Adolph J. Fugitt. cha'rrla n
Of Washington Chapter. announced
an informal dance for the beneft of
the two local assemblies will b. held
in the hall of the order on Friday
evening, April 90. J. Kenneth Ra-
gan has been appointed chairman
OF the ticket committee and will alse
have charge of the music arrange
ments.
Washington chapter will meet in
the Knights of Columbus commit
tee rooms on April IS at o'clock.
Adolph J. FugSt will preside.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
National Chaplain
ToAddress Vets
At Anniversary
Eastern News Photo service.

The entertainment committees OF
local chapters of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars have arranged the
program for celebrating the sec
ond anniversary Of National Capt.
tai Post le7. Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. Tuesday evening. April IL.
in Carroll Institute Hall.
The Rev. J. Carroll Moore. ma
tionaI chaplain OF the orgsnizs-
ton, and other prominent speakers
will deliver short addresses. A
barrage of amusement will be laid
down by the entertainers. which
will be followed up by a smoke
screen, participated in by all pres
ent. with the post furnishing the
smokes The zero hour for going
over the top is to be s o'clock.
Equipments are reported in first
class shape and gas masks are to
be worn. The objectives will be
success and merriment. These are
to he obtained at any cost.
All members will receive notice
by mail. those not receiving theirs
will please inform G. NJ. George J.
Neuner. 500 Harvard street north
west. Of their change OF address.
Next regular meeting OF the post
will be held April IS and all COM
rades are requested to be present
and greet a large class OF re-
cruits.
A meeting Of National Capital
Post officers has been called by
Commander DR.. Clifford S. Cox for
April 81. for the purpose OF dis
cussing important business. The Of
fiCers constitute the executive COM
miItee. 4 detailed schedule for
promoting suitable legislation was
formulated. A questionnaire ap-
pertaining TO the war risk insur-
ancc, vocational training. hospital
ization, bonus and travelling pay for
former soldiers will be mailed 20
each member in the District Of Co.
lumbia. The QUESTIONABLE is to
be the medium through which the
post officers may get acquainted
with the needs and conditions OF
their members.
A federation Of the different vet.
eran bodies planned by member,
of these orders is being worked
out.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
National Pen League.

DR.. Manuel de oliviera Lima, OF
Brazil, last week accepted the post
Of director of international work
for the National Pen League and
International Literary Association.
I believe in the influence OF the
intellect as a potent agency for the
union of peoples" Mrs. Stoddsrd
said yesterday. Not the cold and
detached intellect which deals in
distractions. but the intellect
which shows itself in the higher
human emotions.
This is the intellect which Is
mirrored in all that is enduring in
literature, art or music. and hope
that It win be possible TO effect
world peace by the union Of this
mental quality which is repre-
sentative of the best ideals Of ev-
cry people"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Royal Arcanum

The twenty-seventh annual meet
ing Of the Grand Council. Royal
Arcanum, of the District of Colum-
bia. was held on the evening OF
April at the New Ehbitt Hotel.
Grand Council officers and member
representatives from each of the
subordinate councils in this Juris-
dicticn attended.
The following were duly elected,
and installed by the installing off,
GER: Grand Regent George c. Shinn,
Grand Vice Regent James E. Eek
Ion, Grand Orator S. H. Takes,
Grand Secretary Sidney /. Besse-
lievre, Grand Treasurer Guy F. AL
len. Grand Chaplain A. I. Ebersole.
Grand Guide ]. F. Brashears, Grand
Warden A. NJ. Peyton, Grand Sentry
A. c. Giles, Sitting Past Grand Re-
gent George NJ. Evans, who was
also elected as representative to
the Supreme Council. Alternate
Representative Frank S. Parks,
Trustee G. Manson Foote, re-elect-
ed, Trustees r. E. Logan and NJ.
A. Tolson. holding over on unex-
pired terms. Deputy Supreme Re-
gent Trippe spoke.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Research u.

The General Student Associated
of Research University held
party Friday night Among thI
entertainers were Miss Geneviev|
Crist. violinist: Miss Josephin
Montague and Mrs. Grace Line7
vocalIsts. Students, faculty an
trustees crowded the building I'd
a good time together. Dancind
followed the program. An Apri
Fool feature OF the evening ar
peared in the form OF refreshmentI
which by some prank were sent d
the university by mistake. The
we're not returned.
A class in dancing hes bee
started, with Russell Duf instrud
tor. Lessons will be given Satud
day evenings at 8 o'clock.
Free visiting cards will be give
this week.
Glasses in accounting. bookkee1
ing. psychology. mechanical draft
ing and other art subjects, writinl
publicity. short story and Engiis
are commencing now. Over ha
the students in short story class1
received checks from m-~szind
for work during the pinIerArm-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
MUSICAL PROGRAM
GIVEN AT D. OF A.
ANNUAL MEETING
District Councils of Order
Conduct Many Ini-
tiatiOns.

Two hundred persons including
members and friends, attended the
fourth anniversary celebration OF
Good Will Council. No. Is, D. OF A.
in the Naval Lodge Hall, Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, Monday night. An in
teresting program of entertainment
was presented by Harry w. Clouser.
master Of ceremonies. as follows:
Barytone solos. by Walter Busey;
songs by the Messrs. Cavanaugh
and Bond; harp and banjo solos
by Daniel Baker; vocal solos by
Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Hazel Berg
strome; black-face skits by White
Brothers, assisted by Miss Alma
Kellogg. Congratulatory addresses
were also made by a number OF
invited guests. who extended many
happy birthday greetings to the
off1cers and members of the council
and commended, the progress made
during the year. The council was
instituted in April. 1917. and has
a membership of about 1Ss members
upon its roll. At the close Of the
program refreshments were served
and dancing followed.
Golden Rule Council. No. 10, OBJ
served its social night with dane
ing, Friday. IN the Northeast Tenn
pie, Eighth and F streets.
Anacostia Council No. Il con-
Quoted an initiation Wednesday
evening in the Masonic Temple
Fourteenth and u streets southeast,
with a large gathering of members
and visitors present. The floor work
was exemplihed by the officers and
members Of the drill team and six
candidates received the three de-
grees, under the direction of Capt.
John d. Simpson and Past Coun-
cilor Mrs. Mary P. James, initia-
tory councillor. Past Councillor Mrs
Ethel Windsor, OF Golden Rule
Council No. 10 acted as the pianist
for the evening.
At the close of the initiation the
newly initiated members were
rendered a reception and Mrs. Alice
G. Fowler, chairman of the good OF
the order committee served refresh
ments. The council has a member
ship of 11s.
The annual and fraternal vista
ton of the State officers to Mount
Vernon Council, No. Is. will be
made by the State Councillor, Mrs
Anna Hill, and her associate OFF,
GERS, Monday night. April IL, In
Washington Hall, Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Maccabees

The proceeds OF the dance ana
card party given under the auspices
OF the d. c. oficers' Club Of the
Woman's BENEFIT Association of the
Maccabees last Thursday evening
have been donated to the d. q,
Union Guard team, which is organ
ized with the intention of going to
the Pacif1c Coast In 1898 for the
quadrennial convention.
Columbia Review. No. Q, will be
hostess to the d. c. officers' Club
next Saturday evening. in their
regular meeting place, Perpetual
Savings Bank Hall.
Victory No. 2 has made elaborate
plans for the celebration of its an
niversary' tomorrow evening. A hne
program. under the direction of Mrs.
Josie Frailey, VIII be given.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
President Will
Attend Pythian
Class Initiation

President Harding expects to at
tend the class initiation of Web
ster Lodge. Knights of Pythias. on
Tuesday evening, April 10. The
Executive is a member Of Candy
Lodge, No. 81. OF Marion. Ohio.
oden B. Gray. grand chancellor
of the Knights in the District. pre-
sented an engraved certificate OF
membership to the President at a
recent call. The President prom
ised to attend.
Chancellor Commander Smith
was greeted by a full house when
he called the meeting OF Webster
Lodge to order on Tuesday evening.
He was applauded when he handed
in twelve applications for member
ship. A number of lodges have
sent notification that they will pre-
sent from one to ten candidates
Enthusiasm is the keynote Of the
tifty-seventh anniversary celebra-
tion. Webster Lodge will hold a
meeting on Tuesday evening.
Amaranth Lodge.
Amaranth Lodge elected Harry
o. kimmell as master of finance
and D. NJ. Freeman was appointed
as delegate to the ways and means
committee Both positions were
held by W. r. Carver, who died ON
March 2s. The campaign commit
tee announced that ten candidates
will be presented by Amaranth
Lodge at the class Initiation Of
webster Lodge on April IS.
Other Lodges.
Grand Chancellor Gray called a
special meeting of the Grand Lodge
for Wednesday evening to discuss
plans for the ceremonial on April
ls. Every officer responded.
Capital Lodge will confer the
knight rank on a class of esquires
Tuesday evening.
Columbia Lodge has the knight
rank scheduled for wednesday
evening. The campaign committee
VIII present three esquires for jni-
tiation. The work will be confer
red in amplified form.
The bowling league contest was
won by the team from Columbia
Lodge by a good margin.
The current issue of the Insur-
ance Department News contains a
splendid article on the Forthcoming
class initiation by Past Grand
Chancellor Yates. DistineuIsbed
visitors from a number of rrand
domains will be in attendance at
the anniversary ceremonial, which
promises to be the most notable
celebration held in this domain in
the orders history.
Home Lodge, No. 81, will hold its
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
evening. All members are urr.d
to attend. Several new members
VIII be presented for enrolment
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Modern Woodmen.

At the last regular meeting Of
Washington Camp, 114s4 M. w. A..
the full degree was conferred upon
three candidates.
The work was put on in excel
lent manner under the direction Of
the consul, William p. Robb. who
was ably assisted by the ofhcers OF
the camp and the degree team un-
der the leadership Of Chief For
ester p. E. Beach.
visiting neighbors are invited to
make Washington Camp their home
camp while In Washington.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

Special invitations are now being
prepared, to be delivered in person
by the various members of the To-
cal Rainbow Division, Veterans
Chapter, to President Warren G..
Harding. to members of his official
family, to the members of both
Houses of Congress. to the diplo-
matte officials representing our
recent allies, and to local officials.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Red Men

Great sachem strobel paid an
unofficiai visit to White Eagle
Tribe, No. II, on their last meet
ing and wac accompanied by his
board of great chiefs and delegates
from the various tribes of the city.
The tribe was complimented by the
great Sachem and visitors.
At the recent visit Of the great
sachem to Sioux Tribe he was pre-
sented with a mascot baseball bat
to be given to tho manager of the
Red Mems team of the Fraternal
League by Chief Kirk Miller on
behalf of the Past Great Sachem
Jacque Heidenheimer.
behalf of the Past Great sachem,
Of Idaho Tribe, No. Is, and Sioux
Tribe, M. Is. on last Tuesday night
furnished an elaborate and varied
program and refreshments were
served. Many candidates were se-
cured. Attendance was 400.
Red Wing, No. 20, held a special
night" at their last session. Plans
have been completed for the class
adoption and their team is re-
hearsins after each meeting.
Those who have not consulted
with the great chief of .records
concerning the trip to Bsltimore
are urged to do 20 tomorrow.
&
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
I.'O. o. F.

All preparations for the coninp
anniversary to be held in the nav
Central High School auditorium are
completed. and 1t Is expected that
the event, which will be held the
last OF April, will be one OF the
most memorable meetings ever held
In this Jurisdiction.
The degree team of Amity will
Journey to Phoenix next Thursday
evening and will confer the third
degree for that lodge.
columbia has accepted an inyi--
tation to confer the FIRST degree ON
class of candidates for Excelsior
on Iuesday evening. Past Grand NJ.
r. Hcpp has been appointed chair
man OF q committee to cooperate
with committee OF the grand lodge
LOT the purpose of locating non
tion.
Eneaupments.
Under the supervisor of wilfred
z. Lawson, chairman of the super-
vision committee of the grand en-
canrn.ent, an encampment school Of
instruction will be held on Friday
evening, April is. In the temple. This
VIII be the hrst Of a series 70 he
held during the present term.
RebehaA Lodges.
On Thursday evening an attrac.
tive program will be given excIus-
ively by the male members of Dor
cas- Lodge. A heart social VIII be
held at the home of Past Grand
Barlow. Past Noble Grand Eva
schiaick l. in charge.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
K. OF c. STATE
BODY TOCONENEI
HERENEXTFRIDAY
Ten Thousand knights to
Make Pilgrimage to
Canada Apr. IL.

The annual convention OF th3
state council will take place at tn
Knights Of Columbus Haii, Frids3
April Is. at O'Clock. Election
o6,eer, ana other business matterf
Of supreme Importance TO the ord3
in the District Of Columbia wiz
taken up. state Deputy Maurice
McAuIife will preside.
The Weight Cup deoste OF
knights OF Columbus scholars
the catholic University OF Amerlo
held annually under the ansp'e
Of washington Council VIII
held at the Knights of Columo'
Hall, ses L street northwest Tue
dsy evening. April -i2. The suole
Of the debate is: Resolved, In
IN. Smith-Towner bill should
passed by Congress" The smrr
alive will be upheld By George
Kramer and Bernard r DonoNs
the negative by Matthew s. II
and Robert X. Mshoney.
Spalding Council met on Thur
asy evening. Grand knight Thom
x Gallaher in the chair.
Keane Council Will meet
THURSDAY next in their hall at
Y street northwest, Grand knlE
Charles j. Grifith presiding
resolution from Washington Cou
ell that this council Join them
the Carroll Institute move viii
brought up for discussion.
Canadian Pilgrimage.
-.-. ,gl-rfn,aae ever O
eanized TO the shrine OF 81. jose
al Cote-des-Nieges. near Montrei
will be undertaken this mont
when. on April IL. Supreme hnig
James A. FIaherty will lead lo.e
Canadian Knights OF Columbus
the little oratory near the SUNNI
| Of Mount Royal. where Frere And
humble brother Of the CongregI
tIon Of the Holy Cross. has
| years made intercession TO
Joseph, and where hundreds Of
traordinsry cures have been
ported.
Carroll CosuciL
On Tuesday OF last week Carr
Council met. Grand knight Chr
topher Murphy in the chair. n
cedinc the regular business sessif
st. Mary's Industrial School Ba
entertained the members with
concert. During a short Intern
sion. Patrick J. Haltigsn, pa
grand knight OF the council. spoI
Rev. Peter L. Ireton. personal rel
resentative OF Rt. Rev. o. y. Cor
gan. gave a short talk on the vol
OF the institution. Several pledg
were made.
The resolution to join the 9TH
councils in accepting Carroll Inst
tute property as the future home
the council. was disfsvored by med
bers. A resolution from Spsldi 4
Council asking that a represent
tive Of Carroll Council meet with
like committee from other coUnc
was accepted and a delegate will
appointed later.
April Il will mark the beginnir
Of the knights Of Columbus bssI
ball season. The FIRST game will
played between Keane and Csrrc
councils Jack Reed. president
the league. announced that Pate
ida avenue northeast. has been =
cured for the entire season.
schedule has been arranged II
expected that the Boys Band fro
st. Mary's Industrial School "
play at the opening game.
The FIRST degrees OF the order "
be excmplified in the knights
Columbus hall on April Is. the q
councils sending candidates.
The Eve councils held joi
dance at the New willard ThUrsds
when 500 attended. Joseph J. De
nan. lecturer Of Carroll Council. "
chairman OF the general commit
on arrangements.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
JUNGLE JIMMY" BAKER
p Copyright 1871. Underwood 4 Underwood

= On Friday morning, February IL,
1921, about half an hour after he
had called his daughter, Miss Kate,
James A. Baker quietly ceased to
breathe, passing away without a
struggle. With very little variation
he had been in usual health, and tho
almost blind and deaf had helped as
usual with the work about the place.
Responding to his call, he was found
sitting on the edge of the bed. He
could speak with difficulty, and said,
81 am almost gone" He died on the
farm at Wallaceton, where he had
lived since the day of Lincoln's Sec
ond election for the Presidency. He
was almost 81 years of age, having
been born March 26, 1887.
For many years he was best known
as Squire Baker" because of twenty
years continuous service as justice
Of the peace of Garrard county.
Many a difficulty did he succeed IN
having settled without going 60
court.
He was a lifelong friend of John
G. Fee, and attended every Berea
College Commencement but two, be-
ing present last June. Each year
for twenty years one or more of his
children was in school at Berea, five
of them becoming alumni of the Col
lege.
Uncle Jimmy was the last of
his parents family, and the last
charter member Of the Wallace
Chapel Methodist church. He wa. a
supporter of every good work for
the community, and had deep in
terest In state and national matters.
He was almost a common counsellor
in his community.
He leaves three sons and two
seventeen grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren living. |
His wife, two sons and four grand
children preceded him to death.
Rev. Carl Vogel, pastor of the
church at Berea, conduct
ed funeral services at Wallace
Chapel on Sunday afternoon, and
Uncle Jimmy" went to his Fathers
house.