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New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Operas in Three Tongues
s'La Navarraise," "Pagliacci"
and 'sTristan" at Metropolias,,

French. Italian and German operas
were given at the Metropolitan Opera
House yesterday, when LA Navarraiseo
and "Pagliacci" were sung at the
matinee, and Christian und Isolde" was
repeated at the evening performance.
Miss Farrar, Nine. Easton, Messrs.
Kingston, Rothier and Pertile were
among those who participated in the
two operas at the matinee. A large
audience was again disappointed by
the on-appearance Of Tita Ruffo, who
had been announced as the Tonic of
the second opera, but his place was
we'll filled by Mr.. Danise, in the role
in which he first appe AIRED at the Met
ropolitan Opera House a season ago.
Nine. Matzcnauer, Miss Gordon, Mr..
Sembach, Mr.. Whitehill and Mr. Gus
tafson were the principals in the eve
ming performance. n
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Paris Celebration Less Cav
Jazz" Music Shows Slump
ard Dancing I oses Favor

PARIS, Dec. 24.-Christmas Eve was
celebrated in Paris with the usual gay
after -theater suppers, but the general
tone of those gathered in the restau-
rants was somewhat lowered and
money was not used so freely as in
previous celebrations.
All the tables at popular resorts were
reserved several days ago, with prices
ranging from 20 to 90 per cent lower
than those Of last year. "Jazz" music
was less prominent, while a decided
slump in dancing was noticeable.
Family y shopping for the Christmas
season is reported to have been bigger
than ever, indicating that freside ac-
tivities will take the largest share Of
the observance, with the children the
gamers through the retrenchment in
public frolic.
The usual midnight Christmas masses
were held.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Bids Friend a Sudden
Coodbv and Falls Dead
John F. Ns'e~hein, Fnr.ner Or
ange Ofcia'- Is Victim of
Heart Disease

ORANGE, N. J., Dec. 24-Thomas
Luciano went to 404 Valley Road. West
Orange, to-day to call on his friend
10hn F. Otterbein. who had been in i'll
health and had not been able to leave
his home for several weeks. They
chatted for about an hour.
"Goodby," said Otterhein suddenly,
extending his hand to his friend. "I'm
Going to die''
Luciano grasoed the extended hand
and stammered an amazed auction to
his friend. There was no answer Ot-
terhein was dead.
His death was due to heart disease
srperinduced by the DIABETES from
which he had suffered for about yesr.
He was firty-Nine yeHrs old and had
served on the Board of Freeholders and
IS County SUPERVISOR
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
World Court of Justice
VIII Meet in Ianuaru

THE HAGUE, Nov. II (By Mai).E
The first session Of the Permanent
Court of International Justice is to be
held here in January.
The Peace Palace, which UP to the
present has served chiefly as an attrac-
tion to sightseers, will become the seat
of the court. If the offers of the Car
negie Institution are accepted the court
will have the entire right wing of the
building at its disposal
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Feeding 10000 Children

LONDON. Dec 24.-~Christmas Day
in the voga Basin of Russia finds the
American Relief Administration feed
ing 750 900 starving children, with an
immediate demand for feeding double
that number, Colonel william I Has
kell, director of the American Relief
Administration, reports by cable from
the famine distr ct. Colonel Haskell s
report was based on personal Visit
and investigation.
1--WE are now feeding 5000 starv-
ing children in the Volga Basin" says
Colonel Haskell. "By the middle Of
January we win be feeding 1,250000,
which is the NIT of present resources
Of the American Relief Administration
and supporting organizations. This
number of children to be fed should
be doubled at the very least TO meet
the absolute minimum requirements
and prevent wholesale child starva-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Bill VIII Ask Permanent
Release for l.IOO Al;u.

YOUNGsTOWN, Ohio. Dec. 24 ~.
resentative Albert Johnson. Renub1;;.sssp- rep
of Washington, win introduca rssn' s
luton when the House reeo,vase .sso-
January to make permanent tao' t,,'s.ieS ta.e
porary ninety day release erantod .e''i- .eal
terday 70 LOO aliens held ~ g'T- sss-
Island, despite quotas for their con- nras
tres under the immigration aw hsyjrv
been iilied according TO a telrgras,
from Mr.. johnson received here .o-5sv
by L. n. Nemenyi, editor Of a HIM.
garian language newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Three Bitten by Bulldog
Woman Attacked as She Gees
To Clild-en's Aid

Samuel Morabtto, of IS Elizabeth
Street, went calling last night con &
neighoor in the house, Mrs. Anna Rizzo,
and took his bulldog with him. Mrs.
Rizzo's children, Mile. who is three
years old, and James, eleven, we're play
ing with the dog when it bit them. Mrs.
Rizzo sprang at the animal and was bit
ten on the ankle.
It's owner tied it up until patrolman
came, who took it to the Elizabeth
Street police station. An AMBULANCE
surgeon cauterized the wounds of the
RiZzos.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Swedish Farm Hands Are
To Emigra,e 10 Russia

STOCKHOLM, Nov. II (By MaiN -
Swedish farm hands have been organ
lied by Communists for the purpose of
emigratng to Russia. This has been
brought out by the constantly falling
prices of wheat and the fact that farm
ers all over the country have made
q" go y fH' with their workers at
lower wanas
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Osaka Banks Let V1adivostok
Have Loan of 5,OOO.OOO Yen

TOXIC, Dec. "a (By The Associated
Press "A group of Osaka bankers have
lent 100000 yen to the Vladivostok
government, secured by goods stored in
forty warehouses that are controlled
by the government. The money is to
be advanced against shipments of yarn,
woolen goods, steel and rice to- Japan
to be marketed here and abroad. The
enterprise, which was negotiated by
private individuals, was consummated
without the knowledge of the Japanese
Foreign Office
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
George I'll. Bunker to Wed
Miss katherine L. Stevenson

DR.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Stevenson,
of Yonkers, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Katherine
Lawrence stevenson, to George H.
Bunker, son of Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Bunker Of Yonkers. Mr.. Bunker was
graduated from Yale University and
served with the American Expeditions
ary Forces in the World War
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Soviet Seises Furniture

MOSCOW, Nov. (By MaiD.-A re-
cent Soviet decree which has been pub
lished declares that the furniture of
wa have 'eft Moscow is
the property of the Soviet and is only
Temporarily intrusted to tie persons
;occuty 4n1 rooms where the furni-
ture is placed.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Strauss Accompanies Singer

Elena Gerhardt sang a program of
songs by Richard Strauss yesterday
afternoon at the Town Hall accom-
panied by the composer. The admirable
singer was in fine voice and her noble
art was effectively displayed. The songs
included "Ruhe, meine Seele," "Mor-
"Heimliche Auforderung" and
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25

The wedding Of Miss Helen Eldridge
Esray and Charles Robinson Chase
took place yesterday in the Church of
the TRANSPORTATION. The ceremony was
performed by The Rev. Dr. GEORGE C.
Houghton. The bride was attended by
Mrs. Beekman F. Ilsley jr. and Wa ter
K Be KNAPP was best man.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25

stuffs available under the Congress
sional appropriations will be distrib-
uted along the line Of the plan now in
operation for the feed ng of the Rus
sian children, the Moscow government
bearing the cost OF transportation,
storage and distribution within Rus
sia.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Mss Helen Esray Is Married
To Charles Rnhinsnn Chas

Others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
Slackers Ought To Be In Jail
 Says Wilder

All of these class five men who violate the law should be in jai,'' de- cIared Judge Frank L. Wilder in the City Court today, while imposing $50 and costs fine and a l5-day jail sentence on William Kraus, of 337 Hallett street.
 Kraus was arrested Saturday night .Hpv Patrolman John Griffin, after he had engaged in a brawl in a saloon at 659 Hallett street. At the time of his arrest, Krans is alleged to have remarked that there was no polce- man big enough to arrest him. He endeavored to break a way from Grif- iin seven times within two blocks, but did not meet with a bit of luck. Kraus appeared in court today sport ing a torn coat and a black eye as the result of his argument with the "cop."
 When asked by Judge Wilder why he was not in the army during the war, Kraus replied
 'I didn't want to go. had a good job here"
 The judge then made his comment on Fifth Class lawbreakers in gen. eral. and imposed the fine and jail sentence.
 Patrolman Griffin had two brothers in the service, and both of the young men were wounded while fighting in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

appear at the bottom of the list ot 'rinted names.
 Each hundredth person voting will receive a ticket, free of charge, which will entitle that person to ad- mission to the Poli theatre for the lext change of show.
 That is, every hundredth person roting in the first half of this week will get a ticket to the show for the ast half of the week. Every hun 1redth person voting in the last half of the week will get a free ticket to he show for the first half of the fol- lowing week.
 The moving picture stage bears an important relationship to the life of the city. It is the chosen amusement of the great majority of the people. The contest which The Times has in augurated will stimulate interest in the screen, will cause people to dis eliminate between the better and the best, between the worst and the bet ter, and will tend to raise the tone of this important enterprise. Bridge port managers will know better what their patrons want, everybody will be benefited by the uphft which such an intensive scrutiny will give to the screen stage in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
GIRL, RIDDLED
 WITH BULLETS. SAVES FIANCE

New York, Jan. 1o-Miss Mary Martin. 90, offered hor body as Q shield early today to savc her fiance. John J. Burns, war hero, from death whom his brother in law at tempted to shoot him down. Miss Martin is now in a hospital with thrce bullet wounds in her body. AL though seriouaiy wounded she is ex- pected to reeovor,
 Misa Martin. Burns and Burns, sis ter, Mrn, Peter Gerlett, woro walking along the street when Geriett, who has been separated from hts wife, leaped out from a doorway,
 I'm going to get you now" Geriett is aliesed to have cried as he bran- dished a revolver. Miss Martin flung herself in front of her finance just as Geriett started to shoot,
 Geriett biamea Burns for his trou- bies with his wife, Qeriett was lock- ed up on a charge of feionioua as- Sauit, Burns was wounded seven times while serving in France with the 165th Infantry,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
Start Free
 Meals for
 Those Idle
Metal Trades Council Asks City to Help Feeding
 Unemployed

To feed the unemployed workmen Of Bridgeport, The Bridgeport Metal Trades Council will open tomorrow on Main street, top floor of the Park theatre building, where it is planned to serve free one substantial meal each day to properly accredited un- employed men.
 premature announcement that the kitchen would open today caused William Atherton, chairman of the eMtal Trades Relief committee, to call to his aid large staff of volun- teer workers this mornng and this evening they will be able to take care of a few but are not prepared Tor any rush. Tomorrow, however, they will be ready to serve all corners.
 We had hoped" Mr Atherton said, that we would not have to take this step but the last two weeks have demonstrated that something must be done quickly. We are looking to the business men of Bridgeport and the citizens to help us.
 The number of men of all classes now out of work will probably num- Der in the vicinity of 25,O0O to 26.OOO ana we are going to take care of as many of those as we can. We have some money in our treasury but that will not go far.
 What we need now is liberal con- erlout1ons Of money, food of all kinds such as potatoes, meat, sugar, canned in fact that we can
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
JILL TO HEAD
 FINANCESTUDY FOR CHAMBER

Thomas R. Lill, Representing the Bureau of Municipal Research of New York city will direct the study 10 be made of Bridgeports munich pal financial system. or. .ginated by the Bridgeport Chambere of Commerce and sanctioned by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Auditor Bernard R. Heating.
 Lill was an auditor of accounts at Manila, auditing and settling accounts of the various provinces and cities Of accountant with Haskins & Sells, cer- tified public accountants of New York and is a man of wide experience in such matters.
 The Chamber announces that this -s a study and not probe of the city's finances and financial system It is hoped to evolve some new and modern plan for handling the city s business affairs.
 There seems to be some difference of opinion as to the use of the Coun- ciI Chamber in the City Hall by the probers.
 Seward B. Price, secretary of the Chamber, and Lill said today that it use the ouncil Chamber, but City Clerk Robinson, who is chairman of the City Hall committee, said that no application had been made and the chamber could not be used unless the committee consented as the chamber was in use very often for other pur- poses.
 Lill appeared at the City Hall this | morning and after visiting tho Coun- ! ell Chamber said that he believed
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
Wno Is your favorite star. man Q,

Who is your favorite star, man or woman?
 Who is the other fellows favorite star?
 The Bridgeport Times PhotoplaS popularity contest, opens in Polls theatre, this afternoon. The first voting will take place as the auIi- ence leaves the house, after the mati- nee. Voting will continue at every performance until ihe ballot is closed after the last performance next Satur- day night.
 Ballots will be supplied by repre- sentatives of the Bridgeport Stage & Screen Department, in the lobby of The Poli theatre, or they may be cut out of The Times. They may be sent by mail to Editor Stage and Screen department, Bridgeport Times or they may be deposited in the ballot box in the theatre.
 The rules of thee ontest are as fol- lows:
 Each person may vote for one man and one woman star.
 This may be done by marking a cross after the name of your favorite man and your favorite woman star if the names appear on the ballot. Ii they do not appear. write the names you prefer in the blank spaces. which
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
DAVE SAYS LEONARD USED ENGINE HOUSE
 AS PRIVATE GARAGE

"ConamissieneT Leonard nas been using Nc: a Fire House for garage ever since he bought his ear" said Samuel Dave. the new president of the Fire Commissioners today, He has had the fiFemen taking care of his personal automobile, washing and cleaning 1t an the city's time. Some of the other former commissioners have had the firemen acting as chauf- feurs for them.
 Stepping this practice is the req son for the outcry against the action of the commissioners and not because we denoted some of the firemen as we had right to do under the char ter.
 Thereafter the department will be run by Chief Johnson and he will be more than a messenger boy"
 Did Johnson suggest the changes you made at the last meeting?" Dave vas asked. He replied that the chief had nothing to do with the changes nor did he suggest them.'
 Hereafter" said Dave, "the fire houses will not be used as garages by commissioners nor will city firemen
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
WOULDN'T ROB WAR VETERAN

Elizabeth, N. j., Jan. 4e-New ter seys crime wave broke cut afresf to- day when Eve well dressed, we'll sdu- cated bandits in an automobile held up five motor ears and escaped with several hundred dollars after a pistol night with the police of three towns who rushed to the scene in automo- piles.
 The robbers blocked the highway between CEanford and Pathway with their automobiles and as appearing motorists slowed up to avoid collision threatened the drivers with a revolver and robbed the occupants
 After taking the money and pos- sessions of one man the bandits dis covered he was a world war veteran who had lost both legs ip battle They apologized and returned his vaiuables.
 we are sorry to have to be en- gagged in this business" one of the highwaymen said, but it is a case of necessity. However, we are not rob ping scrippled men and those who have served their country"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
EXPOSE IRISH
 PLOT TO BLOW UP PARLIAMENT

London, Jan. 10-A plot to blow up Parliament building by officers of the Irish Republican party has Just been nipped in the bud by Scotland Yard, according to the Empire News today. A man and a girl, presum- ably lover and sweetheart, who had been under surveillance by secret service agents were arrested on Thomas embankment. The girl threw her handbag into the river.
 It was recovered and, according to the Empire News, contained docu- ments which revealed the plot. There were plans for the construction of small bombs, both explosive and in- cendiary, which could be exploded from a long distance.
 Scotland Yard officials admitted the arrest of a man and a, woman in connection with Sim Fein activities '' but discounted the newspaper story | of the plot,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
TO BE TIRESOAE

There will be the same tiresome recital of what constitutes an "ir- resistible impulse" definitions of moron" citations of authorities which agree both ways with any pofnt raised, statements that Wade was a victim of morbidosity and also state ments to prove that he was not given to mortality.
 the state. admits the prisoner is sub normal, having the mental capacity of nine and a half year old child. and is a medium grade "moron'' understands the difference between right and wrong.
 But you can get authorities to prove anything you want to prove" asked the question if he had any arI thorities to prove his position.
 Ihat the case will go to the jury late Thursday afternoon is the guess of the court attaches at tha trial There will be the arguments by coun- sel for both sides and the instruction or the Jury by Judge George F. Hin man This instruction may consume quite a bit of time in view of the fact that the question of medical fnsan- ity' and legal insanity" insofar as 1t relates to wade's case. has been raised and the court will no donht instruct the jury very carefully on that point
 Attorney E. Earle Gariick will make the opening address for the state He will be followed by Fred erick E. Morgan for the defense Judge William Comley will follow and States Attorney Homer S Cum minEs will close the arguments The courts instructions to the jury will follow immediately.
 As to what the state will do in further rebuttal evidence is prob lematical in view of the fact that the defense has offered no defense other than the plea of insanity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

There is much talk of the party be- ing held up by misadventure of some sort, possibly an accident due to the bad trails or illness. The Indian rum ner. George McLeold, who brought the first word of the safe arrival of the Americans at Moose Factory, re- vealed further that Lieut. Stephen A. Farrell, one of the balloonists, who sufferd worst on the trip while the men were lost in the forests, was in very bad shape physically.
 Suffers Keen1y.
 He had suffered keenly from expo sure, frost bite and hunger and was so weak when the party left Moose Factory for the railway line that he had to be carried on a dog sledge. He was unable to walk.
 Guides who ventured northward from Cochrane on the chance of in tercepting the party have sent word that the trail along the Abitibi river is in treacherous condition. The river is full of rapids and at many places the covering of slush and snow is not supported by solid ice under meath.
 Even the experienced Indian run ners were fooled by some of the soft spots.
 However, bad weather is taken in to consideration and it is recognized that the fresh snow storm which has been prevailing north of Mattice would hold up the party to some ex- tent.
 There was keen disappointment when the men did not arrive on Sun day afternoon. There had been a general feeling of expectancy both
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
JOE GOODWIN IN HOT
 WATER IN DETROIT AS
 OFFICIAL IS KIDNAPPED

Joseph s. Goodwin, formerly Bridgeport manager for the Connecti- cut Company's lines. seems to be en- countering difficulties in Detroit, He IS manager of the Detroit Municipal Railway which is at present involved in a legal tangie with the Detroit United aRilways.
 An injunction was obtained by the United Railways. forbidding the new Municipal Street Railway to cross it's tracks. Eearly Sunday morning, just at the moment E. J, Burdick, assist ant General manager of the United Railways company, began to serve the injunction upon Goodwin, who was experimenting the1 aying of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

The young couples hopes were dashed to pieces, however, when their parents refused te si=e their consent to the ceremony. All the pieadiRSs of the boy and sir. were made in their permission, and that was all there was to it.
 Determined to set married despite the opposition, Charles and Josephine came to Bridgeport and attempted 10 persuade someone in this city to per form the ceremony None of their friends here would consent to be their guardians. however, nor would anyone act as a witness
 In the face of these obstacles the pair gave up the thought of getting married right away. but started rv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

new tracks, HuFdieiz claims he was taken into custody h.= a policeman a9 charges of breach af the peace and put into a patrol wagon:
 Burdiea was taken across ths Beiie Isle drawbridge: The wagon re- turned to the city; Burdieis H=as pn- able to get back as the dra#hridge is not lowered for anything except police traffic after midnight.
 Now, Circuit Judge H. J. DinSemaR must decide whether OF not city Of f1cials were in contempt of court for the crossing of the tracks which pro- ceeded uninterruptedly after Burdick was haied from the scene in the pa troi,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
BABY'S CRY SAVES
 LIVES OF FAMILY

Georgetown. Jan. i0-A baby's cry undoubtedly saved tke lives of six persons here early today when Nr and Mrs John Dunbar. awakened by their infant child. found their home ablazc- The couple were able to e<- cape from the home from the second story going out fin thesr night clothing, taking their four children with them The morning was bitter cold and the six persons were taken into the homo of Mr. and Mrs. WILL lam Lockwood nearby. There Is no fire fighting force in the town and the home was consumed w3sh a loss Of s4.0oO. The Dunbar family saved nothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
U. s. Will Quit
 Allied Council

Washington, Jan. 10.-The- United States has decided to withdraw from the allied council of Ambassadors.
 Ambassador Wallace will not par ticipate in the council of allied pre- miers in Paris on January 19 when the question of German separations is to be discussed. This action has been decided upon on account of the unwiiiingnesS of the Wilson admins tration to interpret the mandate of the American people with regard to American policies in Europe as it may have been expressed in the recent elections.