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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07

A double feature and two other
 added picture attractions besides a
 scream Fox comedy and the Pathe News-15 reels in all and all con tertainment-that's the gist of the
 big successful PoH innovation begun
 last Sunday and continued this Sun
 day.
 The regular 4-day feature will be
 s3The Song of the Soul", a. Goldwyn production featuring Vivian Martin. There are scenes in this great love
 story so poigant, so gripping that you'll swear you have never seen any thing half so intense. There is one scene particularly in which Barbara PSeaforth, the blind girl, makes a sac rifice so noble, so rare that, if you have tears, you will prepare to shed fthem-
 Asan opposite to 'grhe Song of the tEouP' and to give the bill a nice ad- 5ustment there will also be presented bat this tremendous special Sunday fevening performances Douglas Mac tIean in "Chickens''. Chickens" is a society comedy drama with a bar minute and a simple little love story i-that makes everybody feel good
 Sunday nights show can boast not i only of the foregoing two big features, but as an added and supplementary picture attraction there will also be shown Cowboy Jazz", the picture sponsored by the Elks. Every mem , Der of the B. P. O. E. for miles around will want to see their brother Elks in film action The picture measures up | to any 2-ree1er on exhibition. Besides i this Elk feature there will be shown | also Nick Carter, the idol of our boy hood days in a complete detective i yarn filled to the brim with mystery ! and action A Fox comedy and a newsy PaIthe news will complete the l i5 reels of matchless entertainment ! There will be no increase in the price ture jubilee.-Adv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07
Zza Ihe Theatres
tsHONORS ARE EVEN"
 AT FTHL

"HoNOfiS afkAG EVEN
 AT THE. SHUBERTs
 After sixteen sensational weeks of succes in Boston alt Sefwyn's Park Square theatre, 'tHonorS are Even,'4 starring William Courtenay and Lola. Fisher, returns to the Shubert thea tre for three nights, and a matinee, on Thursday, May 12th- Here is a play that has never seen Broadway yet is accounted one of the ,outstand- ing hits of the passing season. It comes to us with stars, supporting cast and production exactly as 1t will be seen at the Times Square theatre in August and for many months thereafter if it's populaxdty to date IS any criterion. William Courbenay is too well knaWn an actor to need any comment on his work, but his part in the new play might well be called his best Lola Fisher has de- veloped her fascinating interpretation of the firtatious -Belnda,'' until it is indeed a worthwhile treat for discrfm-4 mating theatregoerS
 Beginning with two complete per- formanceS tomorrow 1lig1lt-,and to con-. dnue three times daily throughouts the week, the big double feature pro- gram Of photoplays and music will be the attraction at the Lyric theatre. IT ofder to make the program doubly attractive Manager George Arv1ne has arranged for the presentation of two of the most famous of screen fayor,s ties, Norma Talmadge and Charles Ray, each in one of aheir1atest pictures never before shown In this city. In addition to this there will be other attractions and the concert by the augmented Lyric orchestra giving throughout each performance and during the internnfssions
 Norma Talmadge will be seen as the heroine in "The Passion F'Iower,ss a. story Of sunny Spain, its likes and dislikes, loves and hates.
 Charles Ray. famous for his @srubes, characterfzation will again be seen in his fhvorite role in Peaceful VaI- ley, one of his latest and best re- leases.
 The final presentation of that big picture Passion will be given twice tonight with a. performance during the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07
Americas Two Leading Marys Are at Odds On Almost Every Point Concerning Styles-With One
 Exception-Both Detest Cosmetics
MARY GARDEN Says:

Short skirts thin hosiery, waists K traordinary style advancements for the health of
 
 There is nothing so as a pretty limb in black silk stocking. Short skirts magnificent I hope they'll never go of style
 Every girl thinks shapeIy foot and ankle, whether 1t be true or not
 A beautiful oe shape1y ankle half of woman's battle
 woman should give more attention to her foot than all of her other attire.
 I Ioathe the of cosmetics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07
Nobody Loves The
 Reader Pest!

Reader Pest contest closes to- night at midnight, so there's time enough for YOUR verse, if you'n hur- ry it along.
 The Reader Pest is one who is weII-known to all. He sits right near us in the movies and READS THE TITLES on the screen-ALOUD and nearly drives everybody to dis traction! No matter how long they are, he wades through them. No matter how funny they are - and nobody likes humor served second hand = he reads away with joyous abandon
 This Reader Pest is one we are all heartily tired of. WE know how to read-why should HE read to us, we says. But he reads right along to his own enjoyment and our dis gust.
 Write in verse what you think of this Pest Make it short and snappy not more than ten HneS-write in regular or blank yerse-or in liner ick style. Write on one side of the paper and send to the Amusement Editor, The Times.
 The contest closes Saturday at midnight, so get your verse or verses in early. Best verse gets two tickets to Poli's next best two to the Plaza theatre.
 WRITE YOURS NOW!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07
A New Kick

A New Kick
 I roamed one day the city fair to find 8 movie that was gay
 Surprising though it was, I saw a picture showing Chap1in's mug;
 So in I went without a pause, to spend a few hours in a worthy cause; A hearty laugh I suddenly produc- ed and took a. seat beside a youth. Two minutes was the time that passed and humming pests were by me clad;
 Coughing, sneezing was his prose, not to mention his hand-wiped nose, Chewing gum as though a red-hot coal were in his mouth. he openly screeched, and made 1t rain on the other fellows head.
 Little or no regard did he show, for people sitting by his side. but kept on chewing his gum and pulled it far from his tunnel shaped lips.
 Just then an usher mighty strong approached the pest to staring throngs,
 And alas, the pests doom was sounded, as the sfbum's rush" was served him with HOME BREW's KICK.
 CHRISTOPHER SORRENTINO,
 Al Goodwin street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07

Left to right: Douglas MacLean and Gladys George, who take the "leads'' in Chickens" the interest 6ngly thrilling picture play which will form part of the big double-fea- ture bill to be presented at PoITs tomorrow night. These Sunday even ing entertainments are specially ar ranged ones. An augmented orches- tra adds to the general enjoyment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-07
SUNDAY NIGHT AT PoLI's

A Big Bill of 15 Reels With Two Striking Features and Added Pic ture Attractions. Features Nicely balanced Between Comedy and Sentiment Special Picture for EIlSS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY |
SOUNDS OPTIMISTIC NOTE
Philip GaSSlcr, Head Columbia Gns
ana Electric Company, Declares
Conditions Improving Fast.
STOCKHOLDERS DEssArismED
Passing of Dividends by Large
Concerns Is Getting Under skin
OF Investors, Who Bought Pre-
fcrrcd Shares for Their Income.

NEW YORK. June i2.--Above tho
cries OF dissatisfaction heard CON
cernnG the reduction and passtn.,
OF dividends by industrial co,npanies
is heard note Of optimism sounded
By PhiIr Gossier. chairman Of the
board Of the Columbia Gas and i,lcc-
trio Company. which docs an annual
gross business OF about si5.oOe,ooo
This captain of Industry. who CON
verted 4 company which was prac-
ticaiiy bankrupt when taken over
from control of the Standard OIL in
1913 into a large money maker. de-
cInrcs that conditions arc not near
as bad as what they were in Novc,n-
bcr and December. He states that
tho beginning OF the new year marked
a turn for the better Mr.. Gossler
takes an optimistic view OF the cur
tailmHnt Of dividend checks to in
NcsiorS. lie says such steps are cor
receive measures which pave the-way
tor ultimate hettermcnt MIR. C;osslcr
may not have been talking to the
writer for publication. hut his utter
anc"S were thc only words of opti-
msm heard In some time. and for
mat reason occasion is taken of MAX
ing them public
Tho passing OF dividends by In
austria companies is getting under
the Skin of genuine investors who
purchased prcfcrrad stocks soieiv for
their income In recent years brok-
erS have not hcsitated to recommend
seasoned preferred stocks which paid
dividends for years as safe invest
in"ntS for women who were depend-
cnt upon the dividends for income.
Brokers state that the number of
women who hold Industrial preferred
stocks is the greatest in history.
Their ranks were swollen by the
huge expansion in tho cost of living
which resulted from ;hc war Here
toforc many Women were satisfied
with u and per cent on honds- but
the Increased cost OF the necessities
OF life prompted them to search for
higher return upon their invested
funds. Because OF the better yield
obtanahlc on preferred shares the
investors were directed to sell their
bonds and reinvcst the proceeds In
Industrial preferred stocks. Institu-
tions are also large holders OF pre-
ferrcd stocks
Investors in preferred shares thai
have passed their dividends have not
only lost the income thcrefrom. but
have also been forced to witness a.
contraction. IN their invested princi-
pal, which is Il double hardship. For
this reason the, directors OF those
companies that have paid dividends on
their preferred stocks for many years
should think twice before emitting
the usual payments. The passing of
the dividends on tho preferred stocks
OF the Central Leather and the Cuba
cane Sugar Corporation hit many
persons who had bought the stocks
because the bankers and brokers who
recommended them really believed
that the affairs of those corpora tons
could never reach the point where
the directors would be forced to dis
continue payments. II is hoped that
these companies will resume Iipre-
i"rrcd disbursements as soon as pos
siblc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
COTTON MARKET FEELS
BRITISH LABOR SITUATION
Weather Conditions and Boil Wee
vii Activities Engage Much of
Attention OF Trade

NEW ORLEANS June i2-i'Iuctu-
atoms OF the last. week in the cotton
market carried the price OF the most
active contract months - to Il points
higher than the close of the proceed
ms week and TO - points lover.
the close showing net losses OF 3 -
10 points. The market moved over
an extreme range Of 10 to II points.
July trading as high as i227. as low
As li.S0 ana closing at 1iS6. In the
spot department. middlinc lost -
points in the not results. closing at
lbs, which price compared with II
cents as tho last price this week "a
year ago.
Much OF the selling of the week was
due to an uncavorablc opinion OF
trade, 10 the WEAKNESS in foreign cx-
change and the breaks in the stock
market. The failure to settle labor
troubles IN Great Britain was also
used against values. Sensational ac-
counts OF the great numbers of boil
wecv!!s being found in various parts
OF the belt. notably Texas and ,;cor-
Eia, also affected the market There
was also much talk OF weevus in
North Louisiana, III portions of Mis-
Sissippi, Alabama ana South Carolina.
Because OF the numbers of the
"ccviI reported at this early date, the
heavy showers OF The week over iarr.
areas in the belt were regarded as
highly unfaNorablc and as likely to
cause further spread OF the pest.
some localities. which had plants FAR
enough advanced. reported wccvils at
lacking squares AS fast as they form
ed, and both Alabama and .icorg Ia
sent in word that farmers were pillow
ine w cotton, the wccvil was so nu-
merous. one Of the most sensational
statements regarding the wccvil was
found in the weekly crop review by
the government. which stated that the
Insect was spreading everywhere in
Georgia.
At the end OF the week cons dcrablc
liquidation came upon the market,
apparently because Of talk OF large
tenders OF spots against .Iuly con-
tracts, this talk having it's FONDA
ton in the large stock OF ccrtitcatCd
cotton now held here. the stock haV-
ing increased 10 $4,000 bales. Selling
OF July 10y spot interests was accept
ed as evidence that much rendering
would hc done in that month. and THE
coming week the market viii be
closely watched for evidence concern
ing the probable developments in the
coming spot month.
Weather conditions and the aCtiv-
tiles u. the boil wccvil will doubt
less engage much otSthc attention
OF the trtde this coming week. but
the general opinion eccms to he that
the English labor situation rapidly
is reaching q point where Il settle
ment OF some sort will be forced, and
the trade will follow with great IN
tcrcst the voting by the coal miners
on the question OF accepting the most
recent proposals to end the strike.
This will be OF all the more interest
In the cotton market because OF the
claim that British textile workers
now on strike will shape their course
according 10 the outcome OF the coal
strike situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
TREND OF GRAIN MARKETS
WILL DEPEND ON WEATHER
Wheat Advanced During Week.
Corn and Oats We're on De-
clinc-Niarkrt Flooded.

CHICAGO. June - Weather con
ditions ar. expected 70 play \ lead
ing part in the Immediate trend OF
the grain markets Conditions tina,
VIII prevail in tho winter whoa,
section this week probably viii be
the principal factor governing the
course OF prices The winter wheat
crop is at Stage where damage can.
easily result from hot weather and
TOO much rain. 1t il the same with
oats in many sections.
Another factor viii! be now whea,.
which = about TO begin moving in
the Southwest Harvest will bc gen
era! in another week or ten DAYS
barring unfavoraDic weather
III" last week Witnessed an cratic
movement Of values with wheat ad-
vanced and corn and oats on the
decline. Wheat closed ana cents
higher than the previous weeks nm
ish. corn of IL aud 1874 and oats
- and 81 cents Closing prices
"ere. wheat, july I.3s -. September.
l2i: October l223-i. corn. july.
q IS, September, 1875: oats. July.
81 = september, g? So, october.
~ rs
An immense volume Of unsprcadinc
in corn has taken place in the last
iew days The market has been
heavily ovcrsold on the belief THAI
the crop outlook was excellent. stocks
too low and demand too light for any
advance Of consequence. Heavy an
spreading between July and Scptcm-
acr with the pressure on the latter
brought tho two months together for
the first time this season Receipts
Of corn have tcen enormous. and
that has had tho effect Of adding
impetus TO the bear movement.
The future trend OF corn values
viii depend, traders say. on tho main
tenanco Of a good export demand ana
the export demand viii be governed
largely by tho Argentine shipments.
which are surprisingly small
oats seem tn lie following thc
course Of corn. Sales Of September
oats have been heavy for some time
and the weakness in corn has had
the effect. Crop news also has been
unfavorahlc from some sections.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
INSPIRE MUSICIANS At
WORK ON NEW CANTATA
Is Genius Capable of Creating Biz
Compositions Under ANY Com
di'ions, l. Mnotcd Question.

PARIS, June l2.-Is genius capable
of creating great music or art under
any condition and in any circum-
stance. or mus, it have the solitude
and inspiration Of noble and great
places
This IS a question which may be
solved by six youthful candidates who
have gone into solitary confinement
for week in the palace OF Fontuinc-
hlcnu. the castle OF Napoleon and
other French kings. to compose a
cantata which viii carry one of them
as Grand pin de Rome for music to
the villa Mcdicis in The Eternal civ
TO finish his or her musical educai !on
there.
In the romantic and historic cham
hcrs Of the palace these six composers
Will Try TO forget the noise ana dis
traction OF modern life and try to
catch a little Of the music OF other
days. VIII they create grca; music
VIII the quiet and awe Of tho place
ala them? Musicians and students
arc anNiously awaiting the results
Eleven women entered for tho pre-
liminary trials for the prizc. sending
in the 'fugue with chorus" demanded
by the examiners, but only one has
been selected for the final. Mile
l.c!cu, pupil OF tn" great organiSt.
member Of the institute. will com
pete with five men. The six will
compose cantuta and the academy
viii announce the prize winner on
July .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
IEy United NewsJ

WASHINGTON, June i2.-The ad :
vance OF midsummer has caused So
r!ety TO seek It's entertainment more
and more out-of-doors. and garden
parties. river parties and garden
luncheons arc The rule. in place Of
The more formal functions OF the
season just ending
There arc several luncheon parties
OF Importance on the weeks calcn :
dar. and q few dinner parties at
embassies and legations. but the not
weather Is making these events much
less formal. though perhaps not less
important
June is Of course Il month Of brides.
and many weddings Of interest 10
society folk viii occur in tho near
future. Among these is tho marriage
Wcdncsday ot Miss Francis Hoar.
daughter Of Speaker and Mrs. Gill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
COURT is STARTLED AS
DEAD MAN APPEARS
Man Supposed Deceased Turns Up
Drunk nj Wifc's Trial for
Hirnny

LONDON. June ia. dead man
who came 10 !tfc in the brigham. po-
!iCc Court. created scene in the
witness box, aud was. on the order
OF the bench, removed in custody on
charge "f being drunk and disor-
DERBY in the court.
The case an which he should have
played an important part was an eN-
'raprdinary one, in which Annie Kir-
by was charged with having biSaml-
oUsly married Roland Joseph Simp-
son on May -. 1919, her husband.
James Kirby, being alive.
Kirby, on his appearance in the
witness box. appeared 10 be in 4
trucuicnt mood and exclaimed: This
IS how we do it in America" This
brought forth rebukc for the chair
man of magistrates. but Kirby be-
havcd in such an extraordinary man
ncr when questioned by defendants
advocate. .hat the bench. after the po-
lice had stated that Kirby was under
the influence or drink, ordered his
arrest. To every question put 10 him.
he replied. "TIow DO know" WHY
do yousask that" and the case was
proceeded with in his absence
Defendant said the nrst marriage
took place on October 3, 1899. From
the outset Kirby treated her cruelly
and the last occasion she had seen
MN prior 10 that day WAS in August
i"li when he WAS sent 10 prison at
mat court for desertion and cruelty.
Early IN 1919 kirby's sister sent
her message that Kirby had died
IN Manchester ON writing 40 the
registrars OF births and deaths In that
city. she was informed that q man
OF the surname OF Kirby and the age
Of 30 years (Which was about The axe
OF her husband) had dicd in the in
Urinary and later n death ctrtii-
ate in the name of Kirby was for
wardcd 10 her
She accepted that as proof nf nor
husbands death, as did his family.
ana later III the year she '.marricd'
Simpson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
"ROCKY" MARION WILL BOX
IN H0PEWELL THURSDAY

"E""k' Marion. u local boxer, who
rrccnt3 won the state middIcwcight
chan pionship nv defeating Dick
Phillips. OF Petersburg, will meet
"buddy" Mcdonald next Thursda V
night at the hopcwcll Athletic Arena
IN what Will be the feature bout Of
the evening. The exhibition original
~ was set for tonight, but as Com
pany II viii he on duty then, the date
has been changed
Al Holman, a we!l-known boxer
in Richmond. vii! meet Kid Sclka, in
what should also prove an interesting
bout kid Mcbride and Sergeant
Fitzgerald viii tight il out 10 decide
which one deserves honors in the
camp confines.
Matchmaker w. T. Smith is making
an effort To secure the camp hand for
the occasion. II Is expected that many
RlchmondcrS Will make the trim 20
see the local boy in action
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
WASHINGTON SOCIETY," SEEKS
OUTOF-DOORS PLEASURES
Hot Weather in Nations Capital Has Caused Lunch
cons, Garden Parties and All Forms of Entertain
ments to Be Held in the Open.

lett. To Reginald Foster The corc-
mony viii be In the quaint 81 Johns
church. across the street from the
White House, and Preside and Mrs.
Haisiing, as we'll as Senators. RcIrc-
scntativcS and members OF tho d.alo-
matte set. will attend
The marriage OF Miss Mary La Fol
i"tte, daughter Of senator ana Mrs.
LA Toilette. q: Wisconsin,. will to
quite simple IN ARRANGEMENT. She
Wi! wed Robert Sucher. The core
mony is To hc in the La Toilette home
on sixteenth street
Mrs. James y Reed. wife Of Sem
ator Reed. of Missouri, viii entertain
at luncheon Monday At the Wulolman
Park Hotel in honor Of Mrs Calvin
Coolidge, wife OF the Vice President.
Mrs. Hughes. wife Of the Secretary
OF state. on the same day Will b.
guest of the Womcn's National Press
club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
Anything in F Feminine Bathing Attire Will
BeProperat Chesapeake Beach This Season

WASHINGTON. June l2-I.no
FORMS on the right.
Almost anything in feminine
bathing attire will be quite proper
Al Chesapeake Beach. Washiugton's
little Atlantic CITY. il was an
nounced ly the authorities today.
There is nothing indecent
about bare legs" ii was stated.
"Th" only plausible objection -
them is that they are usually ui-
attractive. Lady's legs doIlcd up
III silk hose arc far more danger
ous.'
OF course. there will b, = l.mi:.
II was explained It's like this.
'The bcacn lolice Will bn LIBERAL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13

stage Lady Godivn act. or APP
pear wearing fig leaves. they'll
Rand in the we'll known jail house"
Meanwhile, Manager J Gordon
Leach. who makes tire rules for
Wash 'Gioa's Tidal bas.r Lathing
beach. announced that male beach
vamrs are going TO have hard
strut,ing They must wear two
piece suits. high in tho neck and
q within six inches Of the knee. MIR.
Leach evidently believes that tho
tcmal" Of the species is less dead
~ Than the male, for he had moth
hnG To say OF restrictions for the
ladies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
Zion City Fathers Cover Top Of Dresses
With Ordinance, But Neglect the Bottoms

DAYS to SIX months in the city
bastile Tor appearing in public in
"reekao"o" or mosau!to-nct stock
inss. in sleeves that do not come
down 90 the middle of the forearm.
or In hiouscs thdt expose, or par
tally expose, the neck and shoul-
ders Il greater distance than n
third part from tho neck to the
tip % the shoulders" The wear
ing OF such attire j. deemed "in-
modest. Vulgar. Indecent aud Sug-
gestive OF low and vicious morals.
tending TO debauch innocence and
purity and degrade the 3est in
teTe*;s OF society" Bus tha
lengths OF the skirts are not mem
toned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
FLOATING nc,,nurnn, in Far North.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA. June II
Somewhere in the vicinity of Fort
Norman oil fields this summer Will
he boating restaurant, with Tom
Griffin, OF Fort Simpson. in the role
of proprietor. Griiins idc! is to
carry his scow restaurant to any
point II? or down tho Mackenzie River
whore business 10 brisk. Another To-
ronto rcStauratcur is ON the ground
making preparations for the open
ing up OF an eating house At Fort
Smith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-13
HEINIE GROH DECIDES
TO AGAIN PLAY WITH REDS

CINCINNATI ONO. June 70
Henry OHcinic) Groh. Cincinnati
ihird haseman. who las night declared
that he would never play another
game with the Reds. experienced a
change OF heart over nicht, and re-
ported for duty today He was on
the bench in uniform ana said he
now is ready 10 d" lis best for tho
club and Will live mp he terms Of his
contract.
Groh also said he had given UP his
expressed intention OF going To Chi
cage 10 interview Judge Lands. and
would abide by the decision of the
comm iSSiOner