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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

1 off the depression Occasioned by my enforced retirement from the great struggle overseas. I had done under t. French flag all that it was pOsSl- ble for me to do; and there was some | consolation in the fact that by reason of my two years on the battle-line l was just so much ahead of the friends I met in New York who were answer ing the call to the colors and had their experience of war before them. The tranquil life that had been recOm- mended by the doctors was not only possible at Barton, but it was the only life that could be lived there. My leisure I meant to employ in begin ming novel that had been teasing me ever since I sailed for home.
 Of my uncle Bash I had only the happiest and most grateful memories. Quite naturally it had occurred to me at times, and my friends had en- couraged the idea, that my uncle would die some day and leave me his money. There was no particular reason why he should do so, as he had never manifested any unusual affec- tion for me and I had certainly never done anything for him.
 Antoine was at the Barton station with the touring-car Uncle Bash had bought to establish communication with the village. Flynn, the big Irish man who had been the doornan at the Tyringham for years and retired be- cause of rheumatism acquired from long exposure to the elements at the hostelry's portals, was at the wheel.
 Antoine greeted me with that air of lofty cOndescension tempered with sincere kindliness that had made him a prince among head-waiters. As I shook hands with him his lips quivered and tears came to his eyes.
 I bade Antoine join me in the back seat that he might the more easily bring me Ip to date as to affairs on the estate.
 "It must be a little slow up here after the years you lived in town," suggested, "but of course you're all old friends"
 ''Well, yes; all friends he acqui- esced, but with so little enthusiasm that looked at him quickly. He pre- tended to be absorbed in the flying landscape at the moment. Flynn, I was giving ear to our con- versation from the wheel.
 Tt was sad, very sad, MT. Bash ford passing away so far from home,
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
important to all Women
 Readers of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women have kidney or bladder trouble and never suspect 1t.
 Women's complaints often prove to DO nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder disease.
 If the kidneys are not in healthy con- dition, they may cause the other organs to become diseased.
 You may suffer pain in the back, head ache and loss of ambition.
 Poor health makes you nervous, 1rrlta- ble and may be Respondent; it makes any one so.
 But hundreds of women claim that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring health to the kidneys, proved to be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions.
 Many send for a sample bottle to see what Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medicine, will do for them. By enclosing ten cents to LIT. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N: r.. you may receive sample size bottle by Parcel Post. You can purchase medium ans large size bottles at all drug stores.-AdV.
 Wood Alcohol Always Injurious.
 Wood alcohol may cause blindness not only when taken as a beverage but by absorption through the skin, in the case of the use of such articles as hair tonics containing the posion. It may also produce the same effect by way of lungs when inhaled from varnishes, etc.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

sir. It was a great shock. And he had looked forward for years to a quiet life abroad.
 Antoine's speech was that of a well-trained English upper servant, and I imagined that in his youth he had taken some English butler as his model. He used to pretend that he knew French very imperfectly, and I was surprised when he now addressed me quite f1uently in that language.
 You have been with the armies of dear France" he remarked. "The war is very dreadful My parents were of Verdun; it grieves me to know of the suffering in the land of my people,"
 AS I replied sympathetically in French I saw Flynn straighten him. self at the wheel with an impatient fling of his head. Antoine indicated him with Contemptuous nod: Mar ried Elsie, the German woman who worked in the linen-room at the Tyringham This had caused some trouble, and there is a pantry girl, Gretchen, who was ill for a long time before the master left, and he sent her here for the country air. She is little devil with her dear Father land"
 1 laughed at the old fellows gray ity and earnestness. That the war should be making itself felt on the quiet acres at Barton-on- the Sound was absurd
 I was pOndering the recrudescence of race hatreds due to the upheaval in Europe when he startled. me by a statement uttered close tc my oar:
 "There have been inquiries fer the widow; these have caused me much anxiety. It seems that there are per- sons anxious to see her. There have been inquiries, one-two-three times"
 ''PrObably some of her American friends anxious to pay their respects, or some of the nelghbors making calls of courtesy" l suggested.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
BILIOUS! Quickl Get Liver and Bowels Right with
 ttCascarets''
'sCaScaretS'

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges- tion, Sallow Skin, and Miserable Head aches come from a torpid liver and sluggish bowels, which cause the stom- ach to become filled with undigested food, which sours and ferments, form ing acids, gases, and poisons. Cas- carets tonight will give your bilious liver and constipated bowels thorough cleansing and straighten you out by morning. Cascarets never sicken or in- convenience you like nasty Calomel, Salts, Oil, or gripping Pills. They work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
"A FOREIGN GENTLEMAN"

Synopsis.-Richard Searles, sue cessful American playwright, con- f1des to his friend Bob Singleton, the fact that, inspired by the genius of a young actress whom he had seen in London, he has written a play, Lady Larkspur," solely with the thought that she should interpret the leading char acter. This girl, Violet Dewing, has disappeared and Searles re- fuses to allow the play to be pro- duced with anyone else in the part. Singleton has just returned Gn- valideD from France, where he had been serving in the aviation corps. His uncle, Raymond Bash ford, a wealthy man, had contract ed marriage a short time before his death, while on visit to Japan. He left Singleton a comparatively small amount of money and the privilege of residence in the "ga- rage" of his summer home, Bar ton-on-the-Soun Connecticut. Mrs. Bashford is believed to be travel ing in the Orient
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

regular, do not suffer the pans used to, keep house and do all my work. I recommend your medicine to all who suffer as I did and you may use my let ter as you like. "-Mrs. MINNIE MITCH ELL, Harrington, Me.
 There are many women who suffer as Mrs. Mitchell did and who are being bene- fited by this great medicine every day. It has helped thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, Liberation, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound contains no narcotics or harmful drugs. It is made from extracts of roots and herbs and is a safe medium for women. If you need special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
More Than One.

That morning the teacher had been forced to thrash two very trouble some boys, and the memory of the happening was still fresh in the other children's minds that afternoon. She took up her history to give the assign ment on the Civil war; which the class was studying "This afternoon" she said, i've shall take the hammering campaign"
 Everyone was amused when she said it but she, herself, led in the laugh when a tiny fellow calculated :: My, I thought we had that hammer ing campaign this mOrning!'
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
Needles of Ancient Days.

The needles that have come down to us from ancient Egypt are very coarse, but it is certain that finer needles must have been made to make the delicate embroidery produced by those people. Judging by the descrip- tions of embroidery in Homer, the Greeks also must have had very fine needles.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
Sophistication.

Bernice had some of her little friends in for luncheon the other day and among other things she had olives. She offered them to Fife, who said she did not like them, whereupon Bernice replied in a superior fashion: "Oh, I didn't like 'em myself at first but you must accumulate a taste for them"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
Three Great Men

l was making speech at banquet and in the course of my remarks said: America has produced only three great men-Washington, Lincoln and I, myself" Loud laughter drowned the rest of my remarks. I had intend ed to say, think Theodore Roosevelt But the laughter got my goat and 1 had to sit down without saying any thing more.-Exchange
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
Need of Good English Is Growing as
 Whole World Turns to Its Use.
By HARVEY M. WATTS.

English rapidly becoming language with American English determining form of it, it behooves take mother somewhat seriously Those who English matter their daily bread should leave nothing undone help
 
 precise speech.
 The situation full pardoxes Everywhere there complaint of enly English and the schools bitterly a taced sometimes without turning those who @ know the three Rs adn' 'rhmetc There question that these lacks exist and that the business world and the schools and colleges sorey troubled by the downthehs careless language.
 The situation hopeless might think from the comics schools and colleges and the pn of pedagogue For there influence applications that the and the American periodical taken whoe
 In America the factor the formation of Amer speech the daily There question about that in the matter of cearne of and all around effectiveness conveying idea the language used in the repooa advertising columns of the American paper the best English going.
 Senator Borah of dahoWoodrow Wilson saidnd of the things he adtha when has doc the best thing him public hall and let him himsef the American people will take of him.
 Dr. Charles w. Eliot President Emeritus of HarvardThis country melting country could ought want to be-
 Lord NorthifeThe interesting result of the that has made think
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
Don't Forget cuticura TaIcum

Don't Forget cuticura TaIcum
 When adding to your toilet requisites. An exquisitely scented face, skin. baby and dusting powder and perfume, rem dering other perfumes superf1uous. You may rely on it because one of the Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and TaIcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
What the General Leasing Act Means to
 the Whole American Nation.
By F. K. LANE, Retiring Secretary of the Interior.

The General Leasing act, just approved by Presi- dent Wilson, should be vital factor in decreasing v- ing costs through it's influence the prices of the basic necessities coa oi gas and phosphates for fer tilizer. Productions of these materials will be vastly increased result of the throwing open of millions of of public lands made possible by the law.
 Under the law, any citizen of the United States, of any country which extends reciprocity to the Statas nrOcnoct 1andc in
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

a n d such a bear i n 2 d O " n feel ing that I could not stand on my feet.
 I also had other dis dressing symptoms.
 At times 1 had to give up work. I tried a number of remedies but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound did me more good than anything else: I am
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

Some society women are not as bad as they paint themselves.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
TunneIinq Machine.

A Texas plumber is the inventor of a hand operated tunneling machine for laying sewer pipes without digging trenches.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
important to Mothers
Hammer and Tonqs.

Hammef and oh9S. "What's all that racket overhead?'> Ssh! The composer above is con- posing a lullaby"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

It takes a man with a cheek of brass to boast of his heart of gold.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04
SICK WOMEN
 HEAR NE
You Can Be Free from Pain as Am. if You Do as I Did.

Harrington, Me.-"I suffered with backache, pains through my hips
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

Dr. Charles Emeritus of HarvardThis country melting to be-
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-02-04

Lord NorhcfeThe interesting result of the that ha made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
FOURTH LENTEN
 RECITAL MONDAY
 AT CHURCH

Next Monday afternoon, March sixth, the fourth of the wonderful series of Lenten musicaIes arranged by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley will be giv- en at the United church. The artists VIII be Arvin Burnham Hall, organ ist, and Hans KronoId, cel1ist
 To the music lovers of Brfdgeport. MT. Hall needs no Introduction. For six years, he has been organist at the Washington Park Methodist church. He is a graduate of the Yale School Of Music and has played at several or the large churches in New Haven. and was serving as organist at the Plymouth church in New Haven when called to Bridgeport
 MT krono1d will be favorabIv re- membered by those who heard him last year during the Lenten season. He IS a 'cellist of the first rank, and IS famous in New York musical cir cIes- It has been said of him that he cannot be accused of academic cold ness; that his music sounded at times as IT human voice were singing: and that he makes his instrument almost speak"
 The program on Monday will be as follows; Organ, Offertoire in E, minor bauste; Gavotte, Hornberger. Cello: Aoag1o, Bargiel; Russian Cradle song >Mlynarski; Elegie, Massenet. organ: Nocturne, Russell King Mil Ter; Scherzoso in D minor, B. Hunt lngton Woodman; Berceuse, Kinder. Ceuo; Romanze, Kronold; To a Wild Rose, Mcdowell; Prize Song Para phrase Wagner Wilhelmy. Organ: flnale Tn D minor, Batiste
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
"CALI THE DOCTOR"
 AT THE PARK

Another new Belasco production is to be presented at the Park Tuesday and Wednesday, March and g. when David Belasco offers Call the Doc tor, by Jean Archibald, immediately Following it's engagement at the Elm pire Theatre, New York.
 With the production of Call the Doctor" Mr. Belasco returns to the field of comedy in which he has given some of the biggest triumphs to the American stage. In The Boomer ang' he offered comedy of such rare charm that for five seasons it has delighted theatregoers every where. His production of "Daddies'' recently completed its second success- full season. and Ina, Claire in 'HThe told Diggers" is the outstanding comedy success or the season in New York.
 In Gall the Doctor" MT. Belasco feels that he has a worthy successor to the above mentioned comedy tri- umphs and one that will find a warm welcome from theatregoers who en- joy freshness of theme and bright dialogue.
 The company selected by MT. Re- lasco to appear in Call the Doctor,' is formidable one, embracing as ii 3oes such distin guished players as Philip Merivale, William Morris, John Amory, Janet Beecher, Charlotte Walker. Jane Houston, Fania Mari noff, Mrs Tom Wise. Barbara Mil. on and Req rMscin-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

orange blossoms and will form the long train- In place of the conven- tional bridal bouquet Miss Levy will carry a Bible from which a shower ley will fall She will be given in marriage by her father and the single ring service will be used.
 The maid of honor will be Miss Isabel Haines, of this city, and Miss Levy's cousin, Miss Eleanor Rantz, also of this city. will attend her as bridesmaid. Both will wear taffeta frocks, with the short full skirts and the short sleeves of the prevailing mode The skirts will be made with bouffant side effects of tulle and the girdles are trimmed with French flowers of silk n the pastel shades. Miss Haines' frock will be of orchid color, while Miss Rantz will wear rose color. They will carry o1d-fashioned nosegays of spring flowers.
 Another cousin of the bride, Doro- thy Russell, will be her flower girl, wearing pale blue taffeta, and carry ing a long handled basket of pink roses. The best man will be Maurice NusSenfeld.
 The bride is well known as a pianist of especial talent, in New Haven as well as in this city. She is prominent member of the Wednes- day Afternoon Musical club and a pupil of E. A. Parons of New Haven. Miss Levy is graduate of the Bridge port High School, class of 1919.
 Alter the ceremony reception will be held and a buffet supper served, Dancing will be a feature of the even ing. The bridal couple will later leave for wedding thrip through the South Miss Levy will wear a travel ing suit of tan Cordelia cloth and a toque of henna color. On their re- turn they will reside in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
RUM RUNNERS
 RAISE HAVOC
 LONG PURSUIT

Just what a desperate gang of gen. try the police and revenue officers nave to handle in these days of booze running was well Illustrated Thursday afternoon about s:30 wben the police of at least three towns were baffled, two police sergeants nearly killed, and one end of Wash ington bridge damaged to a consider- erable extent.
 It was shortly after 3 o'clock when the Stratford police were notified by SeVera! stations toward New York to pc on the lookout for a Packard tour ing car that was being used to run pooze- Ihere was not much time al loWance for the capture to he made so sergeant Smith hastened to IVash, lnston bridge, figuring that this was sa1er place to land his man than to guess what route he might take through Stratford'
 Ills Judgment was good and but a few seconds after he arrived at fhe stratford end of the free bridge the car hove in sight, traveling at a ia st clip, there being no traffic at the time to slow it down Sergeant smith ordered the driver to stop, but got no results with the exception that he would have been run down nad he not side-stepped at a lively chip. The officer blew his whistle ana the gates were swung shut on the Milford end of the bridge.
 However, this didn't do a bit of
 
 smashed the rail into small pieces, one Of which struck and slightly in Jured the bridge officer. The car sped on to Milford, where the Mil ford police were on their guard Ser geant Hubbard of Milford, met the same fate of the Stratford police, and was nearly run over, it being no fault or the driver that a couple of deaths are not charged against him, along with a number of charges that will be arrayed should he be caught. Police of Orange and New Haven were Immediately notified and it is hoped he will be landed somewhere up the line. but the chances seem slim unless the Packard develops police dynamite a bridge somewhere along the line. It may be wise and necessary to establish on the main arteries of travel heavy iron gates as means of helping stop booze run ners and auto thieves.
 Other Stratford news on Page 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
TROLLEY COMPANY
 AGAIN HITS JITNEYS

New HaVen--In a statement given out at the headquarters of the Con- necticut company here attention is called to the expenses under which state assessments which the company officers consider unfair. The resume of the situation as prepared by the company reads:-
 Present state laws provide that electric street railway companies one half per cent of their total gross income per year. As the case has been in recent years, the companies did not show any net income; instead, in most cases, deficit The tax on gross income was charged just the same.
 ''In the case of the Connecticut company, about $60,0OO per year is e/amount of this tax.
 "All paving between trolley tracks and two feet outside of tracks, Gal though such pavements is for the di- rect benefit of automobiles and other Vehicular traffic, including the jit- ney) is charged to the trolley com pany. The approximate cost of this paving to the Connecticut company is $360,000 year.
 "One-third of the cost of highway bridges over which trolley cars run is the contribution of the street rail- way companies of the state toward such bridges. With the Connecticut company, this amounts to about $SS,- 0OO year.
 ''The cost of moving tracks, wires etc, building retaining walls. fences, etc. to meet state and city require ments costs the company about s7O,- 900 each year.
 ''To sprinkle oil and clean streets. costs the company approximately $25,oo0 year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
De Valera Is Not Responsible For
 Events In Ireland


 In an interview given to the press today Simon Crehan, state president Of the American Association for the recognition of the Irish Republic, protested against the statement at tr1buted to James McGuerin of New York in an account in local paper Of a meeting held on March 15t, to terror in Ireland was due to the fail ure Of the Cohalan plank at the Chi cago convention which was rejected by President De Valera MT. Crehan stated De Valera's course at Chicago. where he went as the duly constituted head of the Irish Republic, was based on the proceed lent established by Ben 1am1n Franklin when he visited Ire land at the time the American repub lis was struggling for recognition. MT. Crehan stated that to attribute to President De Valera any reSpons1bli- ity for the atrocities in Ireland was not only a base sca1unany. but would be suDremely. ridiculous
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05
HOLD MEETING FOR
 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

One of the most important fea- lures in the whole winter conference at the Y. w. c. A. will take place this afternoon and evening when the meetings will be held especially for High School girls and young employ ed girls.
 Miss Elvira Snack will address both groups at 4:30. An hour later the High School gathering will take place. Miss Snack will lead the discussions on the subjects Why Go To College and What College Will l Choose '' At the same time the special meeting for the employed girls will be called Miss Carolyn Washburn will give a short talk and lead the discussion on How I May Increase My Earning Power.''
 At 6 o'clock there will be a picnic supper At 7:30 there will be a yo- catlonal conference. This affair will be Of great benefit to young girls who have not as yet decided what they will choose as their life work. The suggestions made will doubtless be of great value. Miss Katherine Free man will be in. charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-05

The removal of ice and snow from the streets costs the company an ave- rage of. s60,000 yearly. (Last winter this work cost the company over s250,00O.)
 ''It averages about s1.2O0,00O year to pay the above items. Each item is really tax because it has no d1- rect bearing on the trolley service itself and yet it must be paid for by the people who ride in the cars
 Ihe Connecticut company operates for Is hours each day every day in the year an average of 497 electric cars Distributing this figure it will be found that each trolley car travel ing over the companys tracks costs S2,5OO for taxes, bridges and paving contributions. and the other items noted above which do not enter into actual street car service.
 ''It is estimated that competine J1tneys take S1,5o0,000 from the street cars in revenue. Regulation of the Jltney, as proposed by legislative &C., lion dollars to the net operating rev enue. The company would then be in position to do two things, both necessary at present:
 ''1-Take care of present neede ed repairs to track and equipment. For some time past, due to the financial condition of the company. only such repairs as were necessary for safe operation have been made to the pro- perty. Considerable rehabilitation is needed and must be cared for if prop- CT service is to be continued without interruption.
 "2-Increase trolley service in some parts of the state where it is neces- sary on account of increased popuIa- tion and increased riding.''