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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Advice The
 LoveIorn
By BEATRICE TARTAN,
A TROUBLED BRIDE. Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Hiss Fairfax:
 Before marriage few weeks ago my family thought the world of my husband. He in turn loved or seem ed to love my mother. Since we have been married, life has been one series Of quarrels.
 My husband and I do not live with my family-comprised of mother, sister and brother-but visit frequent ly, as we are close by.
 I love my family, but also. I love my husband. They say he is selfish, arrogant and snobbish, and refuse to have him enter the house.
 If I do not go home occasionally, am miserable, whereas if I do my husband feels hurt. PAULINE.
 Time-and a, great deal of tact on the part of you two young folks will probably take care of the situation. You have each other and your new found happiness together. Doesn't that incline you to be generous? Your people are-unconsciously no doubt Q little jealous. They see you in a new home. They miss you. A lit tie humor a. little generosity, and a great deal of love from you and the young husband who ought to be grateful to the home that reared you, and I know he will be well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
THE NAVAL TREATY EazE RAnH s = z *== By A. Con
By A. Conan Doyle

though almost as long, watson, as when you and I waited in that deadly room when we looked into the little problem of the speckled Band. There was a church-cIock down at Woking which struck the quarters, and I thought more than once that it had stopped. At last, however, about two gentle sound of a bolt being pushed back and the creaking of a key. A moment later the servants door was opened, and Mir. Joseph Harrison stepped out into the moonlight
 -tJosephI' ejaculated Phelps.
 He was bare-headed, but he had a black cloak thrown over his shoul- der, so that he could conceal his face in an instant if there were any alarm. He walked on tiptoe under the shadow of tl:e- wall. and when he reached the window he worked dong-bladed knife through the sash he flung open the window, and putting his knife through the crack in the shutters. he thrust the bar up and swung them open.
 '.From where I lay I had a perfect view of the inside of the room and of every one of his movements. He lit the two candles which stood upon the mantlepiece, and then he proceeded in the neighbOrhood of the door Presently he stopped and picked out usually left to enable plumbers to get a square piece of board, such as is at the joints in the EaS-piIfes- This one covered, as a matter of fact. the T joint which gives off the pipe which supplies the kitchen underneath out of this f1iding-piace he drew that lit tie cylinder of paper, pushed down the board re-arranged the carpet. blew out the candles. and walked straight into my arms as stood wait ing for him outside the window
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
COLLEGE PRESIDENT N
 NOW IN THE MOVIES

From the office of Paramount comes the announcement that '-Tall Timber by James A. B. Scherer, will shortly be put into production at the Hollywood studios as a, forth coming Paramount picture for Wall ace Reid.
 Exceptional interest attaches to this statement because Tall Timber is the first photoplay from the pen his educational honors in order to write for motion pictures. James A. E. Scherer surprised the educational world recently when he abandoned the presidency of California Institute of Technology to join the writing staff of Paramount.
 The eminent educator was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He re- ceieved his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Roanoke college. Virginia, and the Degree of Doctor of Philoso- phy from Pennsylvania college. For five years he taught English at Saga college. Japan. He has written sev- eral authoritative books on the Japan day. Young Japan and The Japanese Crisis He was made pres ident of Newberry college. South Carolina, leaving there to become president of the California. Institute of Technology. During the war he became internationally known for his work as Chief Field Agent for the Council of National Defence.
 At the I-asky studio he is a mem Der of Celebrity Row" which in cIudes Sir Gilbert Parker, w. Som erset Vaughan, Edward Knoblock, Samuel Merwin and Elinor Glyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

The midwinter migration to south ern resorts benefits the stay-at-homes because it brings to the shops at early date. frocks which are good ex- amples of the coming mode. Thus the woman of limited income is given the opportunity to plan her wardrobe several months ahead of the time when she will purchase it. The careful planner has probably noted ere this that ratine will be very good for the coming season. The smart little frock above is colorful exam- pie of the use of ratine.
 Its brilliant orange color is not ono whit too bright since it is toned down by a piping of white. The rather wide piping on the skirt is arranged to give the effect of pleats, but in re- ality it is only white materia! set upon a plain, straight skirt Notice the effective use of the buttons and the modish treatment of the vest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

Tony stopped moment then, while Virginia and I fumb1ed for handkerchiefs. In this minute Phoe- be stumbled to her fletcher face bleak and gray. She faced Virginia for a moment and then turned and ran from the room, flinging back a little cry:
 ''Let me go. Please let me go.''
 Virginia's face pinched in at the rastri1s and whitened for a second Then she turned to us with a suave word of explanation:
 'She has a headache I shou1dn't t have asked her to get out of bed: just forget the little episode, will you please? And now, Tony-wo1l't t you go on with Betty's letter? Brave, splendid Betty-we must all stand by!''
 Tony looked at her gravely for a moment
 'sWe have also to stand by the people who aren't brave," he said, without any special emphasis.
 Then he went on reading. And my mind followed a little girl who was trying hard to be brave. What was sine doing alone in her room? Who was going to stand by her?
 (Continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
CHAPTER CTII

CHAPTER CCLII.
 Before the little enamel clock on uteS. Jim returned. In those five minutes I had hurried out of my wrinkIed uniform and was sitting wrapped in my new orchid neSligee. brushing my hair, when he Iimped weariiy into the room and flung him self down on the chaise lounge. Not one of those minutes had been marred by jealousy of Valerie Cosby. I felt a. glorious certainty that Jim was mine and that Val couldn't touch him. l wasn't jealous. So I was happy. Jimis first words justified me:
 Some one ought to tell Val to cut out her Egyptian-urn, Russian-dan- Ger, baby-vamp stuff." he said. grin does it. Whats the point of all this heavy incense and shut-up rooms ? Me for the clean outdoors. Come over here and give a fellow a sun bath in that soft hair of yours, Lilac
 With a little bird singing in my heart, I went to him. And so, forgot to tell Jim about the dinner with Tony and Carlotta. How could l personal as friendship when had my own, poor boy and his love?
 When I remembered again, 9 few days later-it was because something happened to knot still closer. the threads of my friendship with Tony. This happened the day I had a lun- cheon appointment with Virginia So. in order to keep the afternoon clear for her, I started off bright and early to get my marketing done and to take my autom obile lesson. I'm getting so I actually dare drive the little car right through traffic, and soon-I sup poSe-Pll be brave enough to whirl about the shining roads without my young instructor at hand to guide and to admonish me.
 . When I arrived at Virginia's, she greeted me with this announcement:
 t"Tony is having lunch with us, has a long letter from Betty to read to us It's to all three of us. I wanted to join Jim to run up for lunch too. But he's had a letter from Terry and said he'd try to subsist on that and your report of what Betty has to say.''
 And didn't Jim-mind Tonys be- ing here?" I ventured awkwardly.
 ''Why should he?" retorted Vir- ginia absent-mindedly, then her voice thinned as she went on. "Phoebe's joining us. I won't permit any more mopping. There's the bell. That will be Tony. You go in and receive him, while I rout that child to join us. She's Q great care these days, Anne.''
 I found Tony pacing, up and down Virginia S big muSic-room. He came forward with his left hand held out in greeting and with thatTadiant smile. of his seeming to well up from his very soul.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

it was some little time before he came upstairs.
 "He looks like beaten man." cried Phelps.
 was forced to confess that he was right. After all,'' said I, ''the clue of the matter lies probably here in town.'
 Phelps gave a groan.
 '-I don't know how it is," said he, ''but I had hoped for so much from his return. But surely his hand was not tied up like that yesterday. What can be the matter? ?''
 You are not wounded, Holmes?'' asked, as my friend entered the room.
 Tut it is only a scratch through my own clumsiness,'' he answered, nodding his good-mornings to us. This case of yours, MT. Phelps, is certainly one of the darkest which I have ever investigated"
 'I feared that you would find it beyond you.'
 "It has been a most remarkable ex- perience.''
 ''That bandage tells of adventures, {" said I. Wont you tell us what has happened?"
 After breakfast, my dear Watson. Remember that I have breathed thirty miles of Svsxey air this morning. I suppose that there has been no answer from my cabman advertisement? ? We'll, well, we cannot expect to score every time-'
 The table was all laid, and just as I was about to ring Mrs Hudson entered with the tea and coffee A few minutes later she brought in three covers, and we all drew up to the table, Holmes ravenous I cur ious, and Phelps in the sloomiest state of depression
 Mrs. Hudson has risen to the oc- casion" said Holmes, uncovering a dish of curried chicken. Her cuisine is little limited, but she as good an idea of breakfast as Scotch woman What have you there, Wat son ?"
 Ham and eggs" I answered.
 .Good.-What are You going to take. MT. PhelpS-curried fowl or eggs, or will you help yourSelf2''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

Great was the surprise one evening at the Metropolitan Opera House when, without any heralding worth mention. a new singer, a soprano of Rosa PonseIle, appeared for the first time as .Lenora'' in La Forza del Destino.''
 Who was this new soprano :? French or American? Where had she come from-and what would she do? The habitus of the stately opera house stared hard They seem ed not to take over kindly to her.
 A tall, we'll built girl came on. Her face expressed at first chiefly stage fright. But. as the minutes passed, she seemed to pluck up heart and. with her opening notes. she won all of unusual power. we'll trained and giving promise of great things; not a mere warbler. of the tyro type. but a real singer, who might some day achieve much in opera
 Those in the house who had pre- pared to scoff, put by their lorgnettes and leaned back to listen Applause soon followed. In three short hours Rosa Ponselle was launched as a. new star.
 Caruso sang with her that night That lent her courage. It was Caruso, as we heard the next day, who, after listening to her once or twice at her teachers studio, introduced her to the Metropolitan manager.
 Of Humble Origin
 She was unknown to fame then, utterly unknown, though in the very shadow of the opera house, she had once earned a trifing wage by sing ing in a popular restaurant. Rosa makes no secret Of her humble ori- gin. Indeed she is proud of it.
 Her father and mother, both Italian born, kept a small grocery store in Meriden, Conn. Their name was Ponzi1lo. There Rosa was born and lived and toi1ed, helping her mother, and feeding the chickens.
 She had a sister and brother, both endowed, as she herself was, with good voices They sang at home and on their way from home to school. But they were far too poor to dream of singing teachers, and pianos were to them unattainable 1uxuries.
 The sisters, none the less, were bent on singing. They did not, of course, even dream of opera. But they sang where they could, at home and in the street. in church and school, because well, just because they had to sing. Finally Carmela, the sister, ran away to join a group of artists at some
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
To-DAY.s INsTALINiENT

But you know him well, watson. He is such an inscrutable fellow that I never quite know what to make or him. Do you think he is hopeful? Do you think he expects to make a success of it?''
 He has said nothing"
 That is bad sign"
 'On the contrary, I have noticed that when he is off the trail he gem erally says so. It is when he IS on scent and is not quite absolutely sure vet that it is the rght~ one that he IS most taciturn. Now, my dear fellow, we can't help matters by making our
 selves nervous about them, so let me implore you to go to bed and so be fresh for whatever may await us to- morrow"
 was able at last to persuade my
 companion to take my advice, though I knew from his excited manner that there was not much hope of sleep for him. Indeed, his mood was infectious, for lay tossing half the night myself, brooding. over this strange problem, and inventing a hundred theories, each
 of which was more impossible than the last. Why had Holmes remained at Woking? Why had he asked Miss Harrison to remain in the sick-room
 all day? Why had he been so careful not to inform the people at Briarbrae that he intended to remain near them :? I cudgeIled my brains until l fell asleep in the endeavor to find some explanation which, would cover all these facts.
 It was seven o'clock when I awoke,
 and I set off at once for Phelps room, to find him haggard and spent after a sleepless night. His first question was
 whether Holmes had arrived yet
 Hell be here when he promised" :" said I, and not an instant sooner or later
 And my words were true. for short ly after eight a hansome dashed up to T ..-rN Standins in the window we saw that his left hand was swathed in band age and that his face was very grim and pale. He entered the house. but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
M Ihe TheOtres
WEST END

The Furnace" William D. Tay- lor's new special production for Real art, which will be shown at West End theatre tonight, is declared to be one of the richest pictures in spec tacular scenes and lavish settings past.
 RepIcas of both the interior and exterior Of St. Nary's church in Lon don were constructed for the big wedding scenes, and many sumptuouS English society functions were staged. These include a house party, a lavish garden fete and a gorgeous carnival dance The interior of the famous hotel at Monte Carlo was also dupli- cated for certain scenes in the honey moon sequence. A big land slide is another detail that adds zest to a stunning storm scene.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
PARK.

Dave Marion's Own Company which will make its annual appear ance at the Park theatre tonight, Fri day and Saturday, is of more than or dinary interest 10 the patrons of that popular playhouse inaSmuch MT. Marion has always been known to furnish a most enjoyable and some what different burIesque show
 This season he offers a brand new revue in two acts and fourteen gor- geous scenes entitled, ''The Land of Impossible the book and lyrics of which were written and composed by MT. Marion himself.
 Heading the exceptionally clever company of fun makers, vocahsts, musicians and dancers is Emil (Jazz) Casper, an unusually clever artist who has created for himself an en- viable reputation in the higher class of vaudeville theatres as well as in burlesaue; Will H. Ward, an eccen- tric comedian, who is also well and favorably known, helps to enliven the proceedings. Byron Brothers SaNo Band, Inez De Terdier. George Mack. Rose Bernard, Myrtle Franks, Albert Dwinell, Spellman and Hazard and Jack Honeywell also do good work. Twenty-four girls selected for their good looks as well as for their ability to sing and dance. rounds out com pany which is hard to beat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

very much, and know the feeling is reciprocated. What shall I do? I hope you will let noe know one way or another, as you will surely take a load off my heart.
 x. SOLDIER Be man enough to face facts and make an honest decision. Find which is the girl you love anu go aheae: and marry her. Don't try to put the burden of indecision on the shoulders of a third person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
LYRIC.

Choosing a Pullman sleeper in stead of q houdoir in which to lay the principal scenes in that laughahle (.
 ce comedy, "Nightie Night,
 tch comes to the Lyric theater
 t week, the authors introduce .
 fnd new departure in theatricals. ' production tells a humorous
 " of the adventures of a happily
 'ried man who meets an old flame, a actress, in a Pullman sleeper be- tN an Washington and New York and finds her in trouble. He tries to assist her but Friend Wife finds il out and thereby hangs the tale.
 Only few more opportunities re- main in which to see that rich com- edy drama, That Girl. Patsy which has been keeping thousands in good humor this week. The play is of the Peg O My Heart type and fairly oristles with comedy and dramatic situations.
 Sunday night marks the advent of another excellent program of music and motion pictures. Mabel Talia- ferro as the star in that wonderful picture, ''The Three of Us" is the feature, with a comedy by Larry Semon. the Pathe News and the ninth episode of that cleverly constructed jungle serial, '-The Son of Tarzau" As high Gde HshtA I--a----e.--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
IN LOVE WITH TWO.

While overseas; I met a beautiful girl, who became deeply infatuated with me, and now correspond regularly. Things looked quite seri- ous, but after returning to the good eld U. s. A. I made the acquaintance of a sweet little girl and I like. her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
FASHIONGRAAfS.

Skirts of wool and silk crepe are shown with hems in contrasting col ors and of different fabrics. The hens are joined to the skirts by means of fagotting.
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tTo Be continued.)

Large handbags strung upon cora, and made of materials to match the hats are among the latest trench imports for spring-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
THE DEMON JEALOUSY.

Dear Miss Fairfax
 I am miserable at twenty because of jealousy. 1 have tried to conquer it, but it seems impossible. I am deeply in love with a young man four years my senior. He often tells me he loves me, but pays attention to other girls. He really carries on outrageously at times; I always for Five him in the end. Now every time he does these things it makes me miserable, I can't sleep thinking of it, and I have come to the con- clusion that it must be jealousy. Can't you please tell me some way to con quer this awful thing? Please don't tell me to give him up; it is impossi- ble. But they say all dreams come true if they are the right kind. so I dream he is the boy I want him to be. and hope some day my dreams will come true. s. N.
 Perhaps you're not really in love with this youth. who seems to be so fickle and unsi siable, but just in love with love. Give yourself fair chance to be interested in other young men and see what happens JeaI- ousy is not a beautiful thing, but neither is disloyalty and the man who says he loves one girl and then belittles her for others. doesn't. seem worth much real feeling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
THE MATRoN OF HONOR.

Dear MISS FalTldA.
 I am about to get married Isn't it customary to have single girls act as bridesmaids?
 If you had a sister and she was married wouldn't you have q single girl as bridesmaid? . What is a natron of honor, or, rather, what part does she take in the maria ge? JEAN S.
 Have your married sister act as matron of honor. The bridesmaids come two by two. They parallel the ushers, while the maid of honor stands in the same relation to the bride that his "beSt man. does to the bride groom. If your wedding is simple and you want only two attendants, have a maid of honor and also a matrOn or honor
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It is predicted that many soft feath- CT effects will be used for spring mil
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-09
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES

"We have come to the time when we should begin to legislate for the people of this country" said Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio in the Uni ted States enate. "When measures are proposed for legislative sanction, immediately the consideration that is suggested is, what will some foreign nation or some alien think about it? We have organizations of the friends of various foreign countries; let us have an organization of the friends of our own country for while and see how that will work"
 The sentiment expressed by Sena- tor Willis is praised by F. w. Gal braith, IT,, National Commander of the American Legion, who wrote to Senator Willis as follows:
 "It seems to me that you have hit the nail squarely on the head and I desire to commend you for the straightforward statement. I hope that you may follow it up in the Senate while the American Legion, joining hands with the other loyal Americans, may demonstrate to the world that we are an organization ofthe friends of our own country "
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 Warrant for the arrest of Roger Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, has been sworn out by Major Milton D. Campbell acting for the American Legion in Cincinnati, O., on a charge that Baldwin violated a state law in "openly advocating revolution.' J Baldwin spoke in Cincinnati in be- half of liberation of the "political prisoners" of the war and is quoted as saying that he preferred "resis- tance by arms" to mo resistance at all." During the war, Baldwin served
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-09

a jail sentence as a result of his se- ditious activities.
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 Among the 1,6OO resolutions de- manding immediate aid for disabled veterans and urging the passage of the American Legion's relief pro gram by Congress were those passed unanimously by the student body and faculty of two Arkansas colleges. With the resolutions of the two in stitutions, Central College and State Normal, were similar documents signed by the Commercial Club, Ro- tary Club, B. P. O. E., a literary club and the local post of the Amer ican Legion.
 Ex-Sergeant Stamford, of the 18th Field Artillery, A. E. F., gained some knowledge of fires and gas while in France. When a house caught fire in Glen Rock, Pa., recently, the ser geant brought out his gas mask, plunged into the smoke-filled resi- dence and extinguished the fire. The only casualty came when the veteran, who is commander of his post of the American Legion, parked his nose the gas mask was too small.
 Another movement to induce the United States government to force the release by the Bolsheviki of Cap tain Emmet Fitzpatrick, Uniontown, Ala, has originated with the Depart ment of Poland of the American Le- zion. Latest reports declare that the American, confined in a Moscow prison, is in a deplorable condition from brutality and terror Captain Fitzpatrick, Red Cross worker, was captured in Crimea.
 A fire which threatened to wipe out the town of Alpine, Tex, was checked when the Big Bend post o1 the American Legion turned out ir
Connecticut western news., 1921-06-09
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
 HAVE APPENDICITIS

Medical reports shown men are more subject to appendicitis al- though many sudden cases occur among women. It can be guarded against by preventing intestinal ln- lection. The intestinal antiseptic.
 Adler-i-ka, acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel, removing all foul, de- caying matter which might cause in- lection. 1t brings out matter you never thought was in your system and which may have been poisoning you for months. Adler-i-ka is FIX CELLENT for gas on the stomach. For sale at Farnum's Drug Storc.-ad.