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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
SHORT SKIRTS
 TAKE TOLL OF
 MEN'S EYESlGH7 !

San Francisco, Cal, July 2-Short skirts and sfIk-clad ankles of women have distorted mems eyesight until now 90 per cent of the male pOpula- tion is afflicted with the strange of new optical diseases, which science has designated, for purpose of identi- fication, as "ocularis delectare." Fur thermore, short skirts are said to be the cause of many traffic accidents which occur today.
 At least that is the information from Dr. R. c. Augustine, president of the American Optometric ASSocia- tion, who has discovered the new af- f1ictions.
 Age apparently has nothing to do with the disease. for both old and young will suddenly, like a bolt from a clear sky, be stricken. Dr. Angus tine claims that many are stricken while crossing the street-both pe- destrians and automobile drivers.
 The following diagnosis by Dr. Au- gustine discloses the symptoms of the disease:
 '"The male of the species, thus af- fected, suddenly loses all senses of His vision, distorted, is entirely filled with silk-clad ankles, and he bumps into other pedestrians, or his car hits another machine, or his street car crashes into something or the other that it shouldn't.
 50 far science has found no cure for this,'' says the specialist optom all over the country are discussing it at various state conven- tions.
 "Ocularis delectare,'' translated into English means to lure the eyes away" according to Dr. Augustine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
TO CELEBRATE
 FOURTH AT
 FLORAL PARK

F1na1 arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration of the Floral Park community Of Stratford were com p1eted last evening at meeting held at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Deck land, East street. Stratfofd. About families will attend,
 An elaborate display of fireworks will wind up the Fourth of July celebration planned by the members of the Floral Park Community asso- citation of Stratford. The principal address will be made by Dr. Donald Mcqueen and D. B. Sniffen and oth- CTS are expected to speak.
 The celebration will start at 3:30 o'clock with various races and ath- 1etic contests arranged by E. w. White, chairman of the sports com mittee- At 4:30 a baseball game will be played. Unless the game is called on account of darkness the members are expected to play until be arranged for those not interested in baseball of the tall grass variety.
 Dinner will be served on the lawn at 5:30 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. Deckland and a committee con- sfsting of Mrs G. E. Ober, Mrs. w. T. Comstock, Mrs Eleanor Haley. Mrs. George M. Barnes, Mrs J. Ed ward Elliott and others. The mem bers are assured of a very attractive menu.
 Vocal solos, community singing, readings, mono1ogues, club swinging and dancing will follow the dinner. It is during this portion of the program that Dr. Donald B. Mcqueen will speak on What the Flag Means"
 After the speaking the fireworks display will be made under the dlrec- ton of S. s. WyIlie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Hugo To Give
 Annual Recital

Professor John Adam Hugo. piano instructor, and August Berger, violin iSt, will give their annual series of student exhibition concerts in the auditorium of the Bridgeport High school on Tuesday evening, July 5th, Wednesday evening, July 9th, and Thursday evening, July 7th, at S:15 o'clock.
 MT Hugo and MT. Berger are the only instructors in the city who pre- sent their pupils in a series of recitals instead of one long exhibition. They are both we'll known in the city and the closing event of their school sea son is looked forward to with much anticipation by the musical public of Bridgeport
 The affair is open to the public and invitatino cards may be secured at the Fox piano company
 On the first two evenings the ad- vanced pupils will perform and Ine program Tuesday evening is as fol-
 Sonata (for violin and piano). Sam martini, Walter Nyberg and George O'Nein; Legedne (violin), Wienlaw- ski, coneg Donadeo; Concerto in D min. Part Three (plano), Mendels- sohn, Miss Agnes Wall; Concert No. Part One (violfn). Mozart, Miss Wilma Fekete; Piano son (a) fTeuoe, augo4: (b) The Trout, Heller, Harold Dart; Heri Kati (violin), Hubay. Percy Peck; Concerto in D min Part one
 (piano) Rubinstein, Miss Lillian Fr1fz. Sonata No. TOT V1onn anu p,ono' Core1li, Frank Fou and Miss Minnie Posner; Concerto Op. II, Part Three (piano), Hugo, Miss WilIna Fekete; 1; Souvenir (violin), Drdla, Miss Bessie Schwartz; Caprice de Ia reine (piano) !, Raff, Stephen Hunyadi; Concerto NO. 2s Part One (violin). Viotti, Andrew Anderson; Rhapsodie No.-11 Cpiano), Liszt, Miss Evelyn Mathiesen; Ma zurka (vioIin), coppe1ia, Joseph Hor- vath; Etdude a Ia valse (piano) No. 70 Ssaint-Saens Miss Alice Nelson; {; Concerto No (violin), Bach. Edwin Iidman; Rhapsodie No Cpiano), Liszt, Henry Hart; BaIlade ct Poion-
 aise (vioain), Vieeuxtemps, Maurice Goldstein; Concerto Op. Gpiano), Hugo, Miss Marjorie Culver; Concerto Part One (violin). Mendelssohn, David Berg
 The third concert will be Thurs day evening, July 2, at o'clock, when the Junior and Intermediate nI1pil7 will be heard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
THE UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH

Independence Sunday will be ob- served with a special patriotic ser vice at the First UniverSaliSt church, Fairfield avenue, near Broad street, at the morning service tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. Hal T. Kearns, will speak on '"The Soul of America .'' The Boy Scouts will assist in the ser vice. The choir will render the fol- lowing patriotic selections: "Reces- sional," by DeKoven; "Now Pray-We for Our Country" by Allen, and The Flag of Freedom" by Coombs.
 Church school at noon. The sum- mer vacation of the school will not begin until after the third Sunday in July.
 This church will cooperate with the First Methodist church and the United church in the Community Daily Vacation Bible School, which begins at the United church on Tues day. July 5. Sessions will be held each morning from 9:30 to 11:30, ex- cept Saturday, during July. Ali children under 12 years of age are invited. A splendid corp of teachers has been secured and an excellent program is assured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Hiking In Mountains
 Proves Popular Sport
 For Y.4W. c. A. Girls
Pitching Tents In Open Woods Causes No Alarm For These Adventures Who Enjoy Numerous Thrills
 and Magnifcens Scenery

evening was spent, several huts befrg at their disposal. which serve for the convenience of travellers. These hutS are equipped with beds, and all the cooking utensils, so that tho comforts are almost as elaborate as those of a furnished apartment A very pleas ant evening passed with the playing of games and comparing notes with diaries kept by other travellers.
 Refreshed by 8 good rest the hike was continued the next day on to Mt 4 dar. Buttress Trail and Mountains Clay and Jefferson were circled and a magnificent panoramic view of the two mountains interested the party from various observation stations along the trail.
 The most spectacular of all how ever was the climb to Mt Washing ton. Although the Summit House had not been formally open for the season, the party managed to have a good time staging a vaudeville show for the crew of the fashionable hotel. The engineer particularly was enter tained in a. royal manner by the gym nastic steps of the adept mountain climbers and in appreciation for the sketch, kind1ed a huge fire which was kept in glowing illumination until the moon peaked above the mountain tops
 The jaunt to Tuckerman ravine completed the fifty mile hike. Snow arch in close vicinity of the ravine was viewed/ also the Cascade and Rapid Falls, which are considered two of the most beautiful specin ems of Natures work. The Bridal Path powered on both Sides with sweet scented wild roses, escorted the Y. w. c. A pedestrians to Crawford sta tion where a train was taken for home.
 Middy bIouses, b1oomers, or riding brooches with woolen stockings and moccasins formed the attire of these climbers, who suffered somewhat from the intense cold in the noun
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
By DOROTHY SMITH

A hike over the pictureSCue trails of the White Nfouutzfns is the latest '. w. C. A who have just returned tanned up like Indians after c1per- fencing all the hardships coincidcnt with such an adventure. They are not p1eted the trip, fascinating thrills confronted them in every instance and now that they are hardened to the life of nountaineers, 9 more next year.
 Under the cx-zrt guidance of Miss Mary Stackpole, physical instructor of the 'fY'', the party including. Miss Jeanette Kiskaddin, club secretary. Miss Hazel Frey, Miss Helen Robson, Miss Margaret Smith and Miss Alice Warrick, all active members of the association, shouldered their packs which weighed approximately fifty pounds, made up of wearing apparel, camping outfits, and last but not least a large variety of foodstuffs with de- cfded emphasis on jams and canned goods, besides nuts, cheese, hard tack and other necessities.
 The start was made from Bridge port two weeks ago last Friday with the Boston '. w C. A. selected as the stopping place for the first leg of the journey.
 On the following morning. Interva1e. New Hampshire was reached via rail from which town the actual hike started. An automobile conveyed the party to the foot of the trial which was an irregular pass leading to Car ter Notch. with the compass direct ing toward this point, the ascension began, bringing within view a, scenery that could be almost called a second Switzerland.
 Trudging along under their heavy luggage, the game little sextette nov ed steadily upward until an altitude of 1900 feet was reached which mark ed Mount Madison. At this place the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
GIFT
 FOR BAPTISTS

Des Moines, la. June 2S-More gifts, a larger income than in any previous year, and a large addition to it's permanent fund through a S2 = 500, ,000 gift from John D. Rockefeller and a s50,Oo0 gift from Colonial Ed ward Haskell, were reported today by the Ministers and Missionaries Ben eft Board, at the Northern Baptist Convention here.
 Dr. E. T. Tomhnson of New York, chairman of the Board, reported that the total number of grants based up- on the need of ministers and mission cause of old age, Gickness, or sudden death. is now 1,o21, of which s77 are to men, 412 to women and 232 to children. In addition special pen sion grants have been made to 23 men above the age of 65, who have retired from active work.
 Interest in the retiring pension fund has become much more general dur ing the year, Dr. Tomlinson declared. especially on the part of ministers over 35 years old. An increasing number of churches are bearing the expense of carrying pensions for their ministers.
 '"The work is primarily not charit- able or philantropic." he said. "N is based upon justice and a recognized claim of worthy workers upon the de- nomination which they have served. By lifting in part the fear of poverty n old age, by helping our men to re- firing pensions, and by recognition oL -aithful service the Board confiden- tally believes that it is helping tc provide more independent and con Secrated minister's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
TEN-TEN CLUBS RAISE $1,OO0
 FOR CHURCH

Mrs ". F. Sailer of Washington avenue opened her attractive home yesterday afternoon for, the final meeting of the Tcn-Ten clubs, w hich combined to give a report of their ten weeks meetings which have been so enjoyable.
 The purpose of these clubs was to raise money to help pay off the mort gage of the UniversaIist church. Mrs Fred W. Tracy was responsible for the idea and deserves much credit for her faithful work in organizing each club with the assistance of the captains
 Every Friday afternoon various members entertained. sometimes there would be a musical program, while most times, S wing was in order, with the making of baby Iayettes and fin ishing Red Cross work for the hos pitals in India. At the conclusion of the program refreshments would be served and each member deposited ten cents in a glass bowl as she departed.
 Through the conscientious effort of all the members 1000 has been req Hzed in ten weeks.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hal kearnS arranged delightful musical program, with violin selections by Miss Dorothy M Smith, vocal numbers rendered by Rev. Hal Kearns and piano solos by Mrs Kearns. after which the hostess served tea
 The captains of the teams were: Mrs. Jennie Wilcox. Mrs. F. L. Hughes, Mrs Fred w. Tracy. Mrs. C. Whitney. Mrs. George Jaekman. Mrs. J. H. Orton. Mrs. r. L. Day, Mrs. F. L. Bishop, Mrs. Newton Hine. and Mrs. Herbert Reid.
 Among the members present at this session were: Mrs A. A. Hodgkins Miss Natalie Middlebcook, Miss Sara Lindsay, Miss Rhoda Sharpe, Mrs Armond Rourkc. Mrs J. H. Orton Mrs Ward Van Ness. Mrs. k. H. H. Smith, Mrs. Jennie Wilcox, Mrs. r. J. Hughes, Mrs. Fred w. Tracy, Mrs. c. Whitney, Mrs. George Jackrnan, Mrs J. H. Orton, Mrs F. L. Day. Mrs. F. l.. Bishop. Mrs. George Thomas, Mrs H. Lyman, Mrs. Herbert Reid, Mrs Hester Harding, Mrs. J. H. Christie Mrs. L. Maxwell, Mrs. w. B. Lock- wood; Mrs. H. Stiles. Mrs. James Coulter, Mrs R. Angevine. Mrs New ton H1ne, Mrs. E. s. Beardslcy, and Mrs. F. Blackford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
UNITED CONG. CHURCH.

Independence Sunday will be ob- served at the United church tomor- row by appropriate music and dec orations. Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, or ganist and choir director, has planned an interesting program.
 Edward A. George, of the United church, New Haven, who has been scheduled to speak here tomorrow, owing to illness in the family. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce of the First Con gregational church, Washington, D. C., is to occupy the pulpit for the next six Sundays: MT. George will be here on August Fist; and pr. George l.. Cady of the American Missionary Society is to address the congregation on August 2Sth.
 seosion will be held tomorrow morn ing at 9:45, adjourning just before church. The Discussion club will meet at 12:Go, and the Senior Chris tan Endeavor society at 6:30. The Boy Scouts meet on Thursday even ing at the usual hour, and the Ever Ready club on Friday evening. Edward D. Beach is to lead the midweek service on Wednesday even ing at 7:45, the topic being America and World Brothers" Edward U. Cowles, tho assistant pastor, will lead the devotional service.
 The Community Daily Vacation Bible school will open Tuesday morning at 9:3o under the direction of E. U. Cowles. assisted by Miss Winifred Fftzwater. director of religious educa- ton at the First Methodist church. The plans are shaping up very well. All boys and girls under 12 years of age are invited to join for the month of July. The school will meet for two hours five days a week, for work and play. and two afternoons a week will be spent in outdoor games and out ings. Songs and stories vii bbe in or der and will be specially enjoyed by nd ciEto rn cordially invited to attend the kinder garten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
SPIRITUALIST LEADER CLAIMS EVERY MODERN FAMILY WILL
 COMMUNICATE WITH SPIRITS

New York, July 2-On one of the hottest days of the year, in a red and-go1d- ballroom, one hundred men and women gather together to discuss and the possibility of communica- tion with then-
 The tWentg-fifth convention of the General Assembly of Spiritualists is in session at the Waldorf. These earnest people sit attentively while their leader speaks of the past, of their religion of the social and bus mess oStracisUn once attendant upon it and of tho freedom from perSecu- ton which prevails today
 PretiictS Family Mediums.
 Soon, he s7vers, nearly everyone will believe in communication with the dead, and in every family some one will serve as medium for the group.
 This pronoFancement causes no sur prise to the members of the conyen- ton, although it is rather startling news for outsiders But the presl- dent of the gathering, J. F. Stecken- reiter goes on to tell of the heavy price believers once paid for their faith, since any spiritualist was con sidered at one time a legitimate ob- ject to persecute- He emphasizes the difference between the fortune not always conceded
 Various pastors of Spiritua1ist churches tell of the headway made during the year both financially and socially. Young peoples societies are formed, mortgages on churches paid of, clubs chartered and guilds main tained.
 It is surprising to learn, when they arise to speak, that. various women in organdies and silks are ministers of this particular gospel Several col pred women, good speakers, tell of success among their people and in their church group.
 One of them, Mrs Hetty Johnson a New York minister-relates stories of her "child-guide Chatterbox,' who aids and advises her. To one who doee not entertain this belief it all is apt to seem trivial
 Noted AdherentS Of Faith.
 But at once names like those of the late w T. Stead, the late William James and the living Conan Doyle come to mind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
THE PEOPLES CHURCH.

What Freedom is? May there be too much of it? Is there any such thing as absolute independence of in dividuals or of nations? The teach ings of Jesus on such matters will pass under review in the Peoples church tomorrow at 10:30 a. m.
 Members of the choir will take their vacations at different times so that some will be on hand all sum mer for leadership.
 The growing Sunday school enters on a. course of studies in the life of St. Paul, and the c. E. services at 6:S0 D. m. will call for the renewal of Conservation" New voices will be heard at the Missionary meeting on Wednesday evening, while g. con- siderable number of young people visit the Worlds Endeavor convention in New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

Miss Helen Johnson of Wood ave nue returned yesterday from New York City. accompanied by Miss Julia Farnham of Laurel avenue. These young women have been registered at the Woodstock hotel for most of this week. While in the metropolis they witnessed several popular Broadway productions. Miss Johnson will leave for her summer home in Broad Cove. Maine, early next week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
LAKE APPROVES
 HOSPITAL GRANTS

Governor Lake has officially ap- proved the annual state appropria- tons of $3.750 to the Bridgeport and St. Vincent's hospitals. The appro- priations are lower than expected for an increase to s5, 900 had been asked and granted by the Legislature until Governor Lake ordered reduction in the general budget. The increased appropriations were among the items to suffer by the accompanylng cut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Vital Statistics
Births.

Births.
 To Harry and May SuesS, 1902 Newfield avenue, daughter. To Alfred and Isabelle O'Br1en, 1279 Noble avenue, son. To Max and Harinine Moses, 1S1 Spruce. street, daughter. To John and Aniela Dreher, 335 George street, son.
 To Thomas and Catherine Rear ney, 303 Remington street, son. To Perlie and Lolieria Judd, 47O Pequonnock street, son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
MINOR CONVERSIONS.

George Robins. aged six. of s44 Hal1ett street suffered minor contu- sions when he was hit by an autoTno- bile while crossing Hallett street near Berkshfrt avenue. Dr. Walsh treat ed the child and took him to his home Clarence Cooper of Nichols was driver of the machine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

heard in the series of six organ con- certs in churches, and at Girard Col lsge, and the members will learn the uplifting possibilities of the organ with moving pictures The much He- g1ected field of organ blowing is to be covered by a visit, and lunch, at the K1netic factory.
 The ideals of organists. their dfff1- cu1ties, and their possibilities of greater service will receive equal at tention in the papers and discussions. A most attractive pilgrimage to Val ley Forge has been planned for the last day, during which a special or gan tribute to the nations dead Will be rendered by Philadelphia organ ists. That evening the banquet win be held in the Musical Art club,
 This outline shows what g. feast Is in store for all organssts and friends who can attend even a part of the convention. The sessions, except the b1,s1n ess meeting, are open to an lcV- exists to promote good feeling among organists and good fellowship with the correlated Ininisterfes of song and exhortation has worked hard to make this convention really helpful. Phila- defphfa, her great merchant. MT. wananlaker. and the American Organ Players club, have provided cor dial welcome. and there is no doubt of a record attendance. not only from the surrounding states. Pennsylvania New Jersey. Delaware and New York. but from much grecter distances,
 A complete advance program win he mailed upon request to Henry s Fry, St Clements church. goth ana Cherry streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
KINGS HIGHWAY CHURCH.

The Lords Supper will be observed at the Kings Highway church, cor ner of Noble avenue and Spring street, at the Il o'clock service, and Mrs. l.. w Brewster will sing Love Not the World,' by Sullivan. The Sun vice and meets at 9:45. The Y. B. S C. E. meeting will be led by Miss Annie Wilson; topic: Thy Will Be Done" A praise service will be held at 7:30; soloist, MT. Joseph Coaster dine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

General acceptance of Sp1r1tuahsm is delayed, the president of the meet ing says. Yet few believe now that it is actual claptrap or a device of satan. Neither do intelligent minis ters of other creeds denounce it from their pulpits, he declares
 Later on Mrs. MabIe Marie Butler. of Binghamton, told me that there was a great difference between spir- ituaIfsIn and spiritism.
 -.Spiritualism is as different from sp1ritism as college is different from grammar schoo1,'' she says. ttOur belief is wonderful, new and healthy It is holy and wholesome. It is Gods own love in a practical form.
 'But the pearls of occult science are buried deep in the earth It takes time to bring them completely to light. That means we all must work hard"
 Young and comedy, she had at traeted more than one glance by the intensity of the fervor which shone from her pleasant face during the speeches of other members Flowers and Spirits Connected. 1 Mrs. Hetty Johnson tells of the con- nection between flowers and the sp1r- it's. At her Sunday seances each visitor holds a flower. which makes it easier to get a. message
 with Gods flower in my hand" she says, t.I can always get a better message.
 That is like holding God in my hand. And we can better realize that there is a paradise waiting for us beyond the grave
 Across the tired face of a simple laboring man hope flashes at these words Yet, at some rather extreme ideas which are offered now and then, 8 few of the audience smile slightly. as though fellow members had not reached such high plane of understanding as they themselves One raises Q lorgnette and smiles super cilicuSIy. But there is q conlara4erle between the old and young, between the more intelligent and the less intelligent, be- tween the wel1-to-oio and the poor. e<
 They are held together by mutual belief in an extremely consoflng form of religion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
GIFT TO STATE LIBRARY

An original broadside tex warrant issued by the State of Connecticut against the town of Cornwall and dated June 21, 17s0, has been pre- sented to the Connecticut State Iii brary by Henry E. Stanley of 215 Beechwood avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Personals

Among those motoring for tea in Botsford, Conn.,, at Sophie's tearoom during the past week are: Miss Lulu Farist, Miss c. Wood, MT. and Mrs. E. Dilliston, MT. and Mrs. W. E. Peck, Miss V. Peek, Mrs. L. Adams, MT. and Mrs. c. P. Stevens. MT. and Mrs. S. J. Slawson, MT. and Mrs. R. A Lewis Miss Minnie Anderson, MT. and Mrs G. H. Peck, MT. and Mrs. Edward J Morgan, Mrs. H. L. Spencer, MT. and Mrs. w $. Lacy. Mrs. A E. Sherman MT. and Mrs. R. H. Barton, MT. and Mrs. F. S. Beardsley and Ray Boards ley Several chicken dinner parties have been arranged by Bridgeporters this week.