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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

a, highly efficient criminal. This is the chance of my lifetime in that direction. See here!' He took a neat little leather case out of a draw CT, and opening it he exhibited a number of shining instruments. 'HThis is a first-class, up-to-date burgling kit, with nickel-plated jimmy, dia- mond-tipped glass-cuteer, adaptable which the march of civilization de- mands. Here, too, is my dark lan- tern. Everything is in order. Have you a pair of silent shoes?"
 1T have rubber-Soled tennis shoes"
 Excellent! And a mask ?"
 f'I can make a couple out of black silk''
 ''I can see that you have a strong, natural turn for this sor1S of thing. Very good. do you make the masks. fore we start. It is now nine-thirty. At eleven we shall drive as far as Church Row. It is a quarter Of an hours walk from there to Appledore Towers We shall be at work be- fore midnight, Milverton is a heavy sleeper, and retires punctua11y at ten thirly With any luck we should be back here by two, with the Lady ! Eva's letters in my pocket"
 Holmes and I put on our dress clothes. so that we might appear to be two theatre-goers homeward bound In Oxford Street we picked up a hanson and drove to an ad- | dress in Hampstead. Here we paid buttoned up, for it was bitterly cold, 1 and the wind seemed to blow through us, we walked along the edge of the | heath.
 It's g business that needs delicate | treatment,' said Holmes. '"fhese documents are contained in a safe in
 the fellows study, and the study Is l the ante-room of his bed-chansber. i On the other hand, like all these | stout little men who do themselves well. he is a pIethoric sleeper. Agatha that's my fiancee-says it is a joke
 In the servants hall that it's irnpos- s1ble to wake the master. He has 0 terests. and never Judges from the | study all day, That's why we are
 going at night. Then he has beast of n dog which roams tho garden, l
 met Agatha late the last two even-
 ings, and she locks the brute up so
 the house, this, big one in it's own grounds. Through the gate-now to the right among the Iaureis. We might nut on our masks here, think. You see, there Is not a glimmer of light in any of the windows. and
 everything is working splendidly." | With our black silk face-coverings,
 which turned us into two of the most tr11cII1ent figures in London, we stole
 up to the silent, gloomy house. A
 sort of tiled veranda extended along one side of it, lined by several win dows and two doors.
 s"Tbat's his bedroom" Holmes whis-
 nared '.This door opens straight into
 inc study It would suit us best, but
 it js hoIted as well as locked, and we sbon1d make too much noise getting !. In Come round. here. There's a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
PARK.


 The Maids of America" company Is to be the attraction at the Park Tor these last three days. presenting 2 an entirely new and diverting enter rainment entitled Varieties A La Mode," which Is designated as a. jag zical revula in two acts and six scenes by William K. Wells, the well known comedian and author. As suggested by the title, the plot permits of the interpolation of a scorte or more of specialties and song and dance mum bers. The natural premise of a bur- lesque entertainment is the produc- ton of laughter and this attraction is said to be the best laugh getter of the season." Bob Barry, son of that famous Irish comedian, Billy Barry of the team of Barry and Fay. is the star of the organization again this season. He is supported by a most capable comedy company which in cludes George Leon, George E. Shy der, Merrfgan and Howarth, Althea Barnes, Jane Mae, Three JoHy Bach elors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
MARCH A, 1921
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
BY ANN LIsLE.

commission tomorrow.
 Lane Cosby lighted his cigar with methodical ca1mness before he re- piled to the words that had set my heart to tl,urnpiag-
 'tOn. Vests dead wood, and I'm tired of carrying him. replied Jim. "He doesn't bring in . hundred dol lars worth Of business. . week.
 Practical Jim11lie!'' smiled Val. approvins1y, but Jim went on without 7 noticing her:
 He put over couple of deals that were little unsatisfactory, Anne was wise to him from the jump, and we straightened things out with no loss to anyone. But he might cost me a big customer some day. And as he appears unlikely to bring in any substitute big customer.
 Jim left his sentence unfinished and took a deep puff at his cigar as if he considered the matter clearly explained. I ssrnileed to myself at the Tay he hadn't told thing Of | course an avalanche of questions would follow I got the surprise of
 my life when. after a puff or two of his own. Lane Cosby leaned forward and said with slow emphasis: ''All right, boy, I'll take your word for it. Need any financing? Is twenty thousand any good to you ?''
 Thanks, Cosby. Your confidence and I got it,'' replied Jim warmly. I've money in the bank-and credit I haven't stretched. But I don't need much coin for this deal. West is buy ing his original stock back from me and I'm not taking over much, but the office and the goodwill of the place.
 Looks as if you made pretty shrewd ternns.'' said Lane Cosby in a | tone of admiration Pretty keen | business man, your husband, little | lady. So you kick West out of the firm and go it on your own. That's the end of West, I'm betting.''
 "Oh, Jim!" cried a voice from the doorway. 'tThe end of West! What | does that mean %
 It was Phoebe.
 That's what he said, little lady.' cried Lane Cosby, heartily and unsus pectingly. Dick Vests out of the firm, down and out, maybe" he chuck1ed.
 Evening, Miss Harrison said Valerie creannily and narrowing her eyes little as she fixed them on Ph oebe. Poor MT. West-evidently you don't like him, either. Nor Anne. How did he get so unpopular with your women-folks. Jinmie?'' | Ask him, pretty lady = and dis cover for yourself,'' relied Jim with friendly insoIence.
 Maybe I will,'' said. Val. Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
PLAZA,

An enure new bill is being shown at the Plaza theatre the last three days of this week, starting today. Elaine Hammerstein in her latest Salect production, Poor Dear Mar Saret Kirby" from Kathleen Norris famous novel and the readers of her story in novel form will agree that nothing could be found which is bet ter suited to Miss HammerStein' s personality.
 An exceptionally big vaudeville bill is headed by Dot Marshall and her Seven Ragpicl1ers in syncopated mel odtus. Pauline Fielding Trio in g singing and dancing hit, Mack and Stanton presenting Home Sweet Home" and others complete a very good show. Lloyd Hamilton in his newest Mermaid comedy scream, Dynamite" and Fox News will com plete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

with a Bridgeport leader and a Bridgeport soloist. The combination is one to zyake many of our sister cities green with envy- The program follows:
 PROGRAM.
 Part I. March, "Lorraine"-Ganne. Overture, William TelP'-Rossini Invocation to Battle,'' from "Rienzr'-Wagner.
 t"The Dance from "An Oriental Suite''-Giovanni s. Conterno. Piano Solo, a. ohm Adam Hugo.
 b. Polonaise in E Major-Liszt; John Adam Hugo.
 Part IT. Overture, Light Cavalry'-Suppe, t'The Morning from Peer Gynt Suite"-Grieg. Anvil Chorus" from "u Trovatore'' Verdi; with special anvil effects. Translation, '"The Rustic of Spring. 
 March, Second Regiment Connecti- cut, Reeves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
\ HEALTH TALK.

-Tonorrow (Good Friday) VIII mark an epoch in the improved Atlas Baths under the management of Frank Stafford, the affab4e and expe-s rieneed head Of the Hotel and Baths. It is to be Ladies Day. For this pur-s pose all arrangements have been made to exclude men from the es-. tablishment and 8 special corps O& women attendants has been brought to this city.
 Special club privileges aria aveil- able and swimming instruction has been made a feature of the new plan. There .are many women who have consistently demanded 8 place tnl bathe. Such now is offered by the; Atlas Baths. The opening will be oaH Friday and the hours will be between; 10 a. m. and D. m. 3
 TMIksTEFcN E
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

Wise is the woman who knows to the last detail in March what she is going to wear in June, but there are some things about which she may be pretty certain, and one of them is her sports costume. As an item in the wardrobe of the gay migrator it is most important and what madame wears upon the shores of the south ern sea. milady is almost certain to choose for the golf links, the tennis court and the sunny lake of midsum- nner.
 Many of the fabrics that are pop ular this season, but among them all not one is favored more than flannel There was a day when white flannel had things all it's own way in the outdoor world, but that passed, and for an interim flannel was numbered among the "has beenS.' But volatile fashion, wearfed a bit, perhaps. by silk everywhere, decided to revive the more stolid material and once again in white and in the most vivid shades of the season it comes it again into it's own.
 It must be admitted that a white flannel costume is not the most prac-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

tica1 thing in the world. lit is good to look upon when it is clean, but it soils so quickly, and then there is nothing in the world more unsightly. Then, too, for strenuous occasions it .is @ bit warm. Who knows? One of these fine mornings we may awake to find the flannel bathing suit ready and willing to usurp the place of the fascinating effects of recent times in affeeJhons. Improbable to be sure, but possible. But We shall see
 To return to the flannel sports suit, however, when two colors are com bined the effect is striking, veryi Rose and white and checked as to a skirt that opens down the front and all rose as to jacket. Doesn't the "a1l together sound bit cheery? 9
 Speaking of jackets, one simply can't resist mentioning the velvet af- fairs that ally themselves to skirts of crepe de Chine or some other sheeny stuff to create costume chic and charming.
 Then there-is the sports suit that affects the tailored in type and suits so well the slender lines of youth and a certain dignified caste of contour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
ARTISTS GIVE
 FINE PROGRAM
 AT STRATFIELD

A splendld1p balanced program was presented at the last artists concert of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club in The Stratfield yesterday The affair marked the close of Q highly successful season, and was very we'll attended
 The program consisted of 2 joint song recital by Miss Leonora Sparkes, a lyric soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, and Cecil Tanning, a concert artist of note. Roger Dem ing, accompanied by Miss Sparkes, and H. B. Turpin, MT. Tanning. Sev- era1 solos were rendered, and a splen- didly received duet, La Cf Darem,' from Don Giovanni, Mozart.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24

Trico1ette and silk jersey-these two divide the honors with the younger set and as o>the way they are fashioned. so many are the ways and means with which their design 'ers, achieve results, that they began any adequate description that can be given in little time and space Suf- flee it to say that usually they are straight of line and trimmed as little as may be.
 Then there is the sweater costume that has it's time and place and the sports cape checked and of angora with it's deep collar of the same soft farTc, but of one tone. Paris is re- sponsible for the beginning of the rage for this sort of thing, but in America 1t will doubtless run its course
 The sports blouse is plain, not at all like the waist you don with your street suit, and perhaps it boasts an eton collar or it may prefer to turn over at the throat, as does the mas culine counterpart. and trust to cam oufiaging it's severity with a flowing tie of silk in a gay color that is be- coming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
GORHAI RESIGNS.

Bedding. Conn.,, March 24-Albert A Gorham today formally rendered to the selectmen his resignation as chairman of the board of assessors. The board of relief recently caused to be publishd a statement showing that changes had been made in the grand list after valuations had been made and recorded. Following this and other rumors his resignation has been expected for some days past.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
WEST END.

What is said to be the funniest screen comedy that Owen Moore has yelt appeared in is announced to ap- pear at the West End theatre tonight when this unique comedian will be seen in ''The Poor Simp," his latest Selznicl< picture.
 Tom Santchi in Beyond the Trafl'' will also be shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-08

on tho resurrection day. and II this be true.
then the appearance TO the disclples. Thomas
included John Xxx. 20-29) IL untrue. Also
all the appearances in Galilee and the last
two appearances in Jerusalem.
But FOR one who reNerrncPs Jehovah and
recognizes His word as truth thero 10 a
reasonable explanation of the seeming dis
cordance OF tho last chapter OF Luke. The
King James version OF the Dihlo was not
translated from the original Greek. but from
the Latin VuRate. II was compared with
the Greek text OF eight manuscripts only,
all OF which were written since the tenth
century. Since then more than 600 manu-
scripts have been discovered. some OF which
were written in the fourth century. COM
parison OF the King James TRANSLATION and
tho Codex VatlcanuS No. 1909 shows that
ferEes TO 10. inclusive, OF the last chapter
or Mark are spurious. they do not appear
In the Codex Vaticanrs. Evidently some
priesty translator took liberties with the
text.
This being true. I believe tho explana atlon
or the apparent inharmony Of the last chap
ter OF Luke was caused by some priestly
translator between the original manuscript
and the Codex Vaticanus taking the liberty
or abridging the events Of the twenty fourth
chapter OF Luke. leaving out certain occur
rences between tho first day and the fortieth
day. This is my conjecture. II any one
has anything more reasonable. I shall be
glad TO hear OF II. VERITAS
Phtlade phia, October e. 1921
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The Sanitary Commission

To the Editor Of the EVenirp Public Lcdoer:
Sir-Pease tell mo what was the style OF
work carried on by the Sanitary Commission
during the Civil War and as fully as space
will permit. +. NJ. MORGAN.
Philadelphia. September 20. 1921.
When Lincoln. In 1851. called for 75. oOO
Boldiers many good men snd women insti.
tuted what they termed Soldiers Aid So.
c!cties." At first the Government did not
lcok upon these with approval. under an ap.
rrehenson that they might interfere with
the discipline and efficiency OF the army.
Certain physicians and clorgymeh who had
Interested themselves In these charital>, un-
dertakinss perceived how much good could
DO accomplished BY n more extensive and
thorough organization and formed the United
states Sanitary Commission. Their inten-
Ton was TO aid by their profes sional advice,
but soom. the field opening out before them
their operations were greatly enlarged.
The Sanitary Commission was AFFILIATED
with tho Government Medical Bureau It
had hospital transports. wagons. ambulan> n>es
etc. Ingenious mon devised for Il inventor
OF better litters, better stretchers and better
ambulances. II secured comfortable trans
pCrtntion for the wounded soldiers from the
battlefield.
The commission inspected the sanitary
conditions OF the camps: It had branches in
all the large towns collecting supplies which
we're sent to the main depot: Il looked after
poor and needy hodier5. affording them fooc
and shelter until they could help them
selves. There were regular feeding stat!ons
established. This Is all too brief an nc-
count OF what this Sanitary Commission
had done during the Civil War TO relieve
suffering.
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Welcome the Newcomers

To the Editor Of the Evcnin1 Public Ledger:
Sir-An article entitled "a Get-Acauainted
Club" for those who are lonely. In a cur.
rent magazine impels mo to write this letter.
Old residents OF Philadelphia. CT those who
have acuua intances and friends. know not
what 1t Is TO bo n stranger In a strange city.
You are so taken up with your own pleasures
that you care not what your neighbor Is
doing. II q person 10 visiting your town.
every provision is made for his entertain.
ment, but let him come hers 10 live. that is
an entirely different matter. Some one will
Ray: why not Join tho church," Ought
that to be the way to get social recognition? ?
Another will suggest playing cards What
II one does not caro- for card playing" You
60 into a church n perfect stranger. Is
there any ono present to make you feel that
II 10 O. pleasure 10 have you there7 You
have gateway" for the entertainment Of
visitors. Have you one for new residents?
Why not have them feel the bigness, the
hospitality and tho motherllness that Phila.
dclphia should have? Why not do unto
others as you would have them do unto you!
S. l.. D.
Philadelphia. October 8, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-08

Every buyer and designer of printing has
experienced the disappointment of seeing
particularly important and carefully planned
piece OF printing turn out to be a failure.
Apparently every requirement was planned in
advance to make it a SuCcess-careful layout,
good paper, good ink-but when the finished
article was delivered it somehow lacked the
quality you expected.
The important factor lacking Good workmanship.
1t is the skill Of the printer that determines whether your
folder your caaog gcng be something of which you
can be proud.
Little details that so much in the finished product
simply can't be indicated in instructions no matter how
technical your specifications may be- That's the reason why
you should that Union Printers work your printed
matter.
Before printer gets his working card he has spent five
years in rgidly supervised instruction and study To
progress from another the study he pass
an examination And committee of printers determines
his fitness. For there is keener unbiased Judge
OF crattsmanS ability than 4 fellow worker.
After he has been judged skul enough to satisfy these
critical judges and is working tulfedged member of
the Typographical Union, then he dares lag for
the progress of printing swift and the repu-
taton OF the worker who falls behind.
The Union Printer constantly studies to keep abreast of
the strives for further perfection
IN order that your printing be better.
Remember that printing is combination of arts II
takes real mechanical ability and an abundance Of the
qualities commonly ascrbed only the artist such as an
of color values weldeveoped skill in design
and proportion. And usually commercial demands give him
time nger decisions They be made instantly
and ipstnctively.
To keep himself mentally alert and to give himself n.
time for study your printer needs hours for study
and recreation For that reason the eghthour day with
halt day on Saturday is ideal 1t gives the printer chance
10 keep himself so that he give you the quality the
speed and the low that only Union Printers working
on a sensible hour schedule produce
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LITTLE
BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
BY Lee Pape
BY Lee Pape
The Park Ave. News.

The Park Ave. News.
Exterl Latest Feud News The
Hunts are still in the Iced In the big
feud between the Hunts and the Jonsins
on account Of Sid Hunts little brother
Bert umpdumping little Dottie Jonsons
doll carridge vile she was weeling 2
dolls Supposed to be twins but not look
ing eny relation, making one dolls nose
peel and the other doll stop saying
Mamma wen you push 1t in the stun
mick.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Sam Cross says money never
for a bookmarker till he got reddy TO
spend 1t.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
And Not II II Rains
I looked at the sun as It set in the
West
Thinking 90 wat a bewtifill site.
I could stand heer watching it all day
But alas it ony does this at mite"
sissiety. Mr.. Charles (Puds) Sim
kins got colored post cards from
diffrent places last week and has bin
going erround feeling very populer. Mr..
Artie Alexander almost gave n waiter
melon party III MS DUCK yaru last sat
tiday but he couldent quite make his
mother see the necessity of it. Miss
Mary Watkins and Miss Loretter
Mincer are mad and don't tawk to each
other in publick, but they make up for
Il by tawking about each other in pri-
vate.
Apples, potatoes or onions peeled in
your own kitchin by experts, apples
and potatoes l cent apeece, onions 2
cents apeece IL strong. The Lew Davis
and Ed Wernick Peeling Co. (Avver-
tizement.)
Weather. Unknown.
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Letters TO the Editor
Mr.. lIncoln's Bed

=. "a, Editor Of the Evening Prbho Lcdoer'
w. vour publication Of the incloseo
g. with the statement that Aptahs A,,
tosoin tlo.i died in this mans bed. Is to'any
bn. bsnnous He died in the bed OF III, my
eI,ssr,s only brother, Private WilIem III
no'ne, of the Thirteenth Massaohusetts
ton tonsnt, have letters from my unCle
Res .rrI,ten while the doctors were WORK
Vl nvor Mr. Lincoln, telling OF the iao, ,
, ns NV uncle had given up MS roo'h an.
ns' 10 the wounded man, to whicn ne W.
peu pe,.J from the theatre opposite not know
earrieu =, ,vaa until he was brought into
ns who II was o
the room. .o ,oSv falling apart with
S,,, still keep them. For many years
az, had in my possession the soi' ooi.
a. called a "stocs. when LIZ. nneyn hn nSSer. i've.
nI Uight: also Mrs. Lincoln.s lace hanohei
that ,,Itb tho Presidents blood on II, as
ehe', "a passed It to a friend to stay the
blood. r., ,,.rv years the candle IN
upcle's room used by the surseone III
~ arst superficial examiha.lo. ~ fiocn,n
Wv .,sv Also the pair OF SOCKS 'nat LInTo,. ~.
jury =, the time. These things were lett
NV q, the excitement after the death'
/ va nv uncle, boy OF twenty. Kept t,on' @
snO .ouyenirs. Some twenty years ago ", wnsn ',n
sp,s ida NJ Tarbell was writnk tne t',
h's in.oln, for McClure's Magazine. my
el.,in o. sent these souvenirs to Mcclure 8
tsn. L ,hat they might see them. doh I
s.s,nber what eventually became Oh 'hen''
y. wa ala not ask their return.
The custodian Of the death room ss IN wan. =.
,-,u, IN wis for years constantly amused,
ns'S y. Ss told us. by people calling there ,, VINO
Sero relatives OF the occupant occupan. Ok wv tne rrowoa
N,oin, "y 20 him and he was most enthu-
our 0v,,Ic T, At meeting a real descendant.
also have a washington paper OF s hs
- aS,ar the ASA ssination. bordered ana
E.sd 9 in deepest black. which mentions my
( nncs. william T. Clark as the occupant
nsn prove my statements in face OK any
o,stn, ERNEST v. WRIGHT.
''I,' 8, Hospital No. AZ. Perryviiie' Nd
/ n..nh,r x 1921,
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Wants Secretaryshlp

To the Editor OF tho Evening Public L,doer:
Sir-Providing Harry s. McDevitt sue
ceeds In securing the appointment as presi-
dent OF the 8. u. c. 7. d. NJ. (Society for
tho Prevention OF Cruelty TO Tired Business
MEM. is his cabinet TO be self-appointed or
will II he elective? II the former, won I
you have him consider me for the office OF
recording secretary. I think. through my
personal experience. I could get up a die
uonary on phone profanity-spoken under
breath, naturally-that would bo a corker
as to phra geography. but am sure as re-
cording secretary I would be able greatly to
add TO this vocabulary and for that reason
/ am desirous OF tho appointment.
One OF tho greatest cruelties. in my esti-
nation. that Is inflicted upon tho business
man is the professional or otherwise man
who employs a girl operator in his room and
always asks her to get your phone number.
She does so. and invariably asks you 70
walt. Her employer is usually engaged In