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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
PUMPKIN CENTER SHINES
 IN LIQUOR PUZZLE

Pumpkin Center, Mo-, Sept. a. Pumpkin Center, the mythical, jumps into sudden fame. It has been known for years throughout the country and g1orified in the movies
 And now the spotlight of publicity comes to shine upon one of Pumpkin Center's most respected citizens
 Will McCulley was called from a re- vival meeting by Prohibition Enforce ment Officer King. He was placed un- der arrest. A wh1skey still had been found in his attic. McCulley protests that the still is not his; that he knows nothing about how it came into his home.
 And while the spotlight is on Pump kin Center a purported william steps into the rim. Maybe designing neighbor who loved McCu1ley's wife placed the still in the attic, eight of this burg's fourteen inhabitants de- clare.
 The still had cobwebs on it. Nc whiskey was found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
CONNECTICUT TO
 SEE TOTAL SUN
 ECLIPSE IN 1925

Middletown. Sept. sEIn January, 1925, Connecticut will probably have an opportunity to witness a total eclipse of the sun, it was announced American Astronomical society by Professor Frederick Slocum, head of the astronomical department at Wesleyan University. Professor Slo- of the eclipse had not yet been de termined, it would possibly be visible best from the Van Week Observatory in this city. The eclipse by itself is of consid era b1e importance in the as- tronomical world, of course, but great interest was attached to it because of the fact, as was announced by Pro- lessor Curtis of the A1leghany Obser- vatory, that this will be one of the few instances in the next ten years in which scientists will have an op- portunity to test the now famous Fin stein theory
 ssIn the next ten years astronomers | have little less than twenty minutes to test out the Einetein theory" said Professor Curtis in presenting the re- port of the eclipse committee at the | morning session IT all or tneSe minutes came together, it would be truth or falsity of the theory, but ir | view of the fact that they are all o1 such brief duration it will be neces- sary for all scientists to work stren. | uously in order to secure the Tesui's 1 they are after.
 .sRelativity Eclipses.''
 l Professor Einstein claims that ray' of light which pass the sun are de fiected and this is what the astrono
 mers will look for in the available
 twenty minutes during the next tel | years. All of the observations vii
 be very difficult and all of the ob
 servers are planning to take witt
 them special lenses and other bits O
 sneciaI anDaratus Really all of tn
 ecEpses during the next decade, O
 until the theory is proved absolutefy
 might be called relatively eclipses.
 The first of these eclipses will com
 on September 21, 1922, and will b
 seen best at various points in Aus
 tra1ia, for a period of about tive min
 utes and eighteen seconds. The see S ond will occur on September 1s, 19zs , will be best visible on the coast Q
 lower California and in the v1clnl! !
 of Santiago, Cal. while the thlrd t the New England eclipse ana WI last for approximately one minute an l forty seconds. The exact day an ] time have not been decided as ye
 although it was said that the astron l omers are now working on thls prop lem The remainder of the tWent r minutes will be occupied by eclipse } seen hest in Sumatra and In 1h Philippine Islands
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
OBITUARY

Veronica Lorine Kelley, daughter of Catherine and the late James E. Kelley died this morning at her home. 121 Ann street. after lingering ill., ness. She was the niece of eX- superintendent of police, John H. Red gate. She was a graduate of the Bridgeport High school and at the time of her death was employed as private secretary to William Frawn- fellow of the Lake Torpedo Boat com pany. She was a member of the L. c. B. A. and of the Ladies branch of Der of the Children of Mary of St. Mary's church. The funeral will be held Monday morning from her late home, 12S Ann street at S:30 and a half hour later from St. Mary's church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in the fam fly plot in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
2 ST

"In compiling it's report on con tinuances. the Chicago Crime Com mission ran across a case, and in December, 1919, eight and one-ha1f years after the crime was committed the defendant was placed on trial The evidence seemed to be convinc- ing, and the case was ably presented by the prosecuting attorney, notwith- standing which the jury returned a verdict of mot guilty
 ''The jurors, in explaining how they came to reach that verdict in the face of the evidence presented, stated that they felt there was some reason which was being withheld from them for the nearly nine-year delay. and that under such peculiar circumstances they con guilty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
ADVBRTIsE5MENT FOR BIDS.

The Board of Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Stratford will receive, at it's meeting to be held on the 9th day of September, 1921, sealed pro- posals for furnishing material and doing all other work required to complete the construction of a S9- inch trunk sewer. manholes and tim Der foundation as are more particu- larly shown on plans which may be seen .at the office of the Board Of Sewer Commissioners, Town Hall. Stratford, Connecticut.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check equal in amount to 10 per cent. of the bids submitted. The Board of Sewer Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any in fornaalities in the proposals received, and to accept any proposal which they deem to be most favorable to the interests of the Town.
 B. c. WARNER,
 PAUL P. GOODELL,
 E. H. BEERS,
 Board of Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Stratford. a@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Bridgeport; ss. Probate Court
 Estate of Anna Parlik, late of the Town of Bridgeport. in said District, deceased.
 of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at. tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 THOMAS STRICH, STEPHAN PAVLIK, Executors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02

The Raymond w. Harris post, 145, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, plans big campaign for new mem bership. The drive, which starts Sep tember 5, aims to canvass all ex- service men in the city, any for mer soldier or sailor is eligible for membership. The organ1zadlon main avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Attention Bridgeport Lodge
 of Elks, No. 36.

At the regular meeting, Sept. 1, 1921; the following resolution was adopted: This lodge as body will attend the funeral of our late brother. Capt. Jeremiah Emmett Murphy, killed in action in France, Oct, 191S- Members will leave the club house promptly at 9 a. m-, Saturday, Sept. 3rd, proceeding to Sacred Heart church with the funeral.
 Signed,
 L. T. GALLAGHER,
 Exalted Ruler.
 B. F. NEVINS,
 Secretary,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
TODAYS WANTS.
AUTO WASHING

Autom obiles Washed and Polished. Open Sundays 1s9 Golden Hill St. D14aIts WANTED-A good plain cook, to go to Long Island; white preferred. Call 274 Pembroke St. L31S* FOR RENT@Six rooms, all improve ments. newly decorated 142 Thorne St. North End. L31S* men needed to complete sales force. Sell guaranteed line of shoes direct from factory to consumer We also sell retail at our warerooms, 2SS- BIO State St., Senate Shoe Go. L31s. TO RENT-Six rooms, near St. Patrick's church; electricity, bath, furnace. Wash tubs; S2s- Fotch, 700 Noble Ave.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02

Fire on the top floor of the six story building at S92 Canal street, oc- cupied by Weisbach Gas Lamp Co.,, caused S25,oO0 damage Fifty men and 12 girls escaped to the street ny the stairwaEs without manic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02

Buy your health in advance, says the U. S. Public Health Service, and you won't even know you are Paying for it. Good solid dependable health Was nazzar nhaa mar that it 1s In0aN-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02

BOard or SeWer COI1lI11lSSIOnHIS !
 the Town of Stratford. aS
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Beauty on the Stage.
Recollections Of Lydia Thompson and
Pauline Markham I'm New York.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: I think
w. @. Langley IS mistaken when he
says he well remembers "the opening
night In August, 1869, when the Lydia
Thompson British Burlesquc Blondes ap-
peared for the first time In New York
city ae Niblo's Garden"
AS a matter Of fact, they first appeared
In New York city on September 2s 1868.
at Woods Museum, afterward Days, mt
Broadway and Thirtieth street. In Bur
nand's burlesque, "Ixion," In which Miss
Thompson played the title part With her
in the cast were several Americans, In
cluding Grace Logan and Sol Smith Rus
sci. The success was immediate. The
women OF the company were dubbed the
British blondes because they wore blonde
wigs. and that name stuck TO them
Following the engagement at Woods
Museum the company moved to Niblo's
Garden toward the latter part OF 1863.
where the "Forty Thieves" was produced
and ran for one hundred nights, an un-
prccedented run In those days Another
successful production was "Sinbad the
Sailor"
After three years spent In America.
Miss Thompson returned TO England to
procure new costumes. On her return
here she brought with her Rose Coshlan
and Eliza Weathersby. afterward the
flrst wife OF Nat Goodwin. The company
toured tho country NIL the way to the
Pacific coast. captivating audiences by
their talent and match,ess beauty.
Pauline Markham. then just IS, came
over from England with Lydia Thomp-
son. She was not only beauty but had
dashng style and quick wit as well.
1t is recorded that so great was her
triumph thnt night after night flowers
ana bouquets were showcred on Miss
Markham In such profuslon that by the
time she made her exit the stage was
covered ankle deep with them, and not
few ~ those bouquets contained valu-
able presents-a brooch. ring. n
jewelled pendant with the admirers card
attached. Miss Markham subsequently
appeared as St1ldctd In n revival rf the
BLACK Crook" where her great personal
beauty and perfect figure made her
famous.
In conclusion would add that Rich
ard Grant White. father OF the late
Stanford White. was the poetical critic
who frst said those things about the
voice OF ''vccalized velvet" and the lost
arms OF the Venus OF Milo"
WILLIAM HARRISON RoDczas
HAcKENsAcK. N. j.. March 7.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Musical Recitals.

Three entertainments took place in
the concert field last evening. The New
York Trio. made up OF the fine ensemble
artists, Clarence Adler. piano; Scipione
Guide. violin. and Cornelius Van vliet,
cello. gave its third and last concert
in Aeolian Hall with programme con-
sisting OF three trlos. namely, Mozart's
In G major. No. g.: Wolf-t'errari's. In
4 sharp major, opus T. said to be played
here for the first time. and Schuberts,
opus 100. In Z fiat major. The audience
was large.
At Carnegie Hall Mischa Levitzki.
who has been winning excellent favor,
gave his fina, piano recital before start
ing on two years concert tour. which
will include Australia. His list included
two manuscript pieces by himself en-
titled. Invocation and Faith" and
"Valse Sentimentale" Some larger
works wero Tausig's arrangement OF
gach's d minor toccata and fugue
Chopin's F minor fantasy. two numbers
from the ''Winterreigen" series OF his
former teacher. Ernest Dohnanyi. and
| Liszts sixth rhapsody. His audience
was large.
| At the Town Hall George Meader.
tenor, with Coenraad Bos>at the piano,
gave his second song recital One Of
the public. he again gave delight In n
programme which included old airs,
Schumanns "Dichtcrliebe'' cycle and
Koemmenich's song, 20 Cool Is the
Valley" The auditorium was filed.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
New Second Lieutenants.

There are more than 1000 vacan.
cies In the commissioned personnel OF
the army, and when the promotions
rendered necessary by the reorganiza-
tion act have been made 1,200 of
these will be in the grade of First
Lieutenant, the others being in the
grade Of Second Lieutenant, according
to the Adjutant-G General. An exam
ination of candidates for Second Lieu
tenant will be held April %, and
while all the vacancies will not be
filled now the need for more officers
Is urgent, and it is planned to an
nounce and appoint or nominate for
appointment the successful candi-
Gates within two months after the
examination.
1t will thus be seen that candi-
dates who are now in school or col.
lege Will have an opportunity to com
plete the academic year If they win
commissions. The officers appointed
as the result Of this examination
Will take their places on the army
list In accordance with their stand
ing In the tests, and their priority
for subsequent promotion will thus
be established.
Major-General PETER G. HARRIS.
the Adjutant-G General, describes the
coming examinations as IAN oppor-
tunity without parallel" for young
men who are ambitious for military
life. The appeal should be wide, for
the modern army requires and re-
wards the services of men of practi.
cally every inclination.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Clcudy to-
day. showers tomorrow fresh south
east and south winds.
For New Jcrsey-Partly cloudy to-day. fol-
lowed by showers tonight and to-morrows
fresh southerly Winds.
For Northern Nsw England-Cloudy ana
somewhat warmer, with rain to-day ana to-
morrow fresh east and southeast winds.
For Southern New England-Cloudy anu
warmer to-day; tomorrow probably rains
For Western New York-Rain and warmoge
to-day; tomorrow rain and colder.
WASHINGTON. March IA disturbance %
considerable intensity had It's centre tonight
over Kansas and Oklahoma. IL will niovo
rapidly east ncrthcastward. IL has already
been attended by rains In the Ohio and up-
per Mississippi valleys and the region of this
great lakes. and local SHOWS In tho Northwest
States. Local rains Rave also fallen In tho
Atlantic States north OF Virginia.
The weather remained nbnormally warm
In the Atlantic States south OF New York;
the Gulf States and the Ohio and central MisA
sissippl valleys The weather has become
considerably colder over the north plains
States and the rorth Rocky Mountain region.
In the New England States and New YORK;
the weather will be unsettled and somewhat
warmer tomorrow and Wednesday, with
probably rain. In the middle Atlantic 6tates
the weather will be fair and warmer and
unsettled. with probably showers on wednes-
day. In the east Gulf States. Tchnessee and
the Ohio Valley warm and partly cloudy
weather win be followed by showers and
thunderstorms and lower temperature to-
gion of the great lakes there will be rains
and SHOWS Tuesday and probably wednsss
day, with colder weather Wednesday.
Observations at United States Weather Bu-
reau stations taken nt 3 p. NJ. yesterday
seventy fifil meridian TINA.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Good News From Texas.
Plenty Of Moisture and the Cattle
Have Wintered I'm Fine Condition.

TO THE NEW York HERALD: Texas
has had wonderful winter our
cattle have wintered better than IN any
former season We can recall, and they
will come into the spring In better
condition.
Except for a certain region lying soutl,
OF San Antonio. which Is rather dry, the
whole producing country in Texas has
had plenty OF moisture to insure very
early spring grass in fact most OF us
have enough in sight now to protect US
until the FIRST OF August without any
more moisture. or, putting II another
way, as against the chaos In cattle val
ues, we have an immense back log IN
physical conditions.
II. S. HASTINGS.
Manager $. NJ. s. Ramon.
STAMFORD, Jones county. Tex, March 8.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Tasks of the Wife.
Advice From Man Concerning the
Importance Of Trihes. q

To THE New YORK HERALD: That
discouraged wife deserves a scolding for
not knowing that life is made up or
trifies---that is. II 1t flows on smoothly !:
for II It does not we never hear OF
women being discouraged. They have
enough to do then.
Take as an example the women OF
Europe. They have their hands full try
Ing to restore the ravages OF war. Tako
again the women folk who went West
to develop our own country. They had
enough TO do while they wero helping
their pioneer husbands.
Does not the greater part OF the dis
couraged wife's problem arise from tho
fact that she Is too much guided by
what the other sex docsg Agitators .or
wcmen's rights may not admit II. but
II Is the truth nevertheless that the
whole problem OF women's rights is
summed up In ono sentence: When
woman is most like man. how inferior
she VIII be
Has not the discouraged VIZ, found
out ere this shat nationwide agitation
or n worldwide drive and similar great
enterprises all taste shallow and bitter
In the end7 Every change Is not neces-
sarily an Improvement J. J. JENNER.
NEW .YonK, March Z.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08

also possess vast deposits of petro-
leum. Not few authorities have in
fact expressed the opinion that Eng
land eventually will be proved TO be
veritable oil sponge. which will
yield petroleum In quantities as
large as the present production in
Mexico.
Some day, perhaps when foreign
oil Is less accessible to British mer-
chant and naval vessels and tank
steamers, the world may awaken 10
find not only that British persistence
has found the oil sponge but that
British enterprise. with derricks set
and pumps working, is prepared to
squeeze the sponge.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Japan's Error About Yap.

Japan's Foreign Office informs the
Associated Press that its position on
It's mandatorial rights over Yap is
immovable, based on the sovereignty
over the island granted by the Allied
Supreme Council and ratified by the
League Of Nations. But the Japa-
nese Government will find that It is
not entirely In accord with the Gov
ernment Of the United States, which
has some rights in the matter that
are not alienable either by the League
Of Nations or by the Allied Supreme
Council.
Our State Department has advised
both the League of Nations and the
principal Allies that by reason Of its
association and share with the Allies
in the conduct of the war and the
results of the war the United States
has equal rights and interests with
the others in the after war dlsposl-
tions. 1t has further advised them
that the United States has not recog-
nized and Is not going to recognize the
authority of anybody to dispose Of
American interests and rights with
out the consent of this Government.
To say that the Yap matter Is set
tied beyond further discussion be-
cause the Allied Council has told
Japan she might have zap and the
League Of Nations has put its o X
on the gift Is, we must repeat, like
saying that If mans motor car Is
wrongfully handed over to somebody
else and the transfer Is wrongfully
affirmed by third party he cannot
do anything to get his motor car back
because 1t has thus become closed
incident.
The Yap mandate or any other
matter involving the interests and
rights of the United States cannot
become closed incident until the
United States Government closes 1t.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Americas New Cardinal.

At Consistory held In Rome yes
terday Archbishop DENNIS J. DouGH.
ERTY Of Philadelphia was elevated by
the Pope to the cardinalate. His
elevation, which was announced some
three weeks ago, Is source of great
JOY and pride to the Roman Catholic
clergy and laity OF his diocese and of
the country In general. His departure
for Rome was made the occasion of a
notable demonstration.
In fact. Cardinal DoUGHERrY In at-
tanning this honor has the general
respect and good will of his country
men. His selection for the highest
honor but one In the gift Of his Church
is truly democratic one. since he has
risen TO II from the ranks through
his own merits and because of his
own diligence in the practice of the
ministry In which he serves.
He becomes the fifth American Car
dinal and the third living one. Cardi-
The New York herald., 1921-03-08

In this division grouse lead with A.
75T, and the figures for the others
decline In the order printed above 10
the black bellied plover, 1,O45 OF
which were reported.
Among the tail enders, taken in
hundreds, which include sable or mar
ten, offers, fishers, brant, gallinules
bears, bobcats and sora-incidentally
very diversified list of game-it is
bit surprising to find that there
were killed within the confines of the
State 1S9 bears and 159 bobcats. The
game Is estimated TO have had a
money value at the time 1t was taken
of $3, $50, ,277.
Secretary WARWICK 5. CARPENTER
of the Conservation Commission has
drawn from the figures this interest
ing conclusion: The game and fur
bearing animals Of New York State,
If capitalized, are worth not less than
S53, 100000; they return an annual
dividend of more than $3,200,000 ;
and they cost the State for their pro-
lection the nominal sum Of S1S2,000.
The cost of protection thus is less
than 6 per cent. of the annual divi-
dend return.
These reports of hunters, analyzed
and interpreted from year to year and
supplemented by field studies, will be
of great value in devising methods
to increase the stock and to detect
and check overshooting.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
Oil Drilling in England.

The Petroleum Department Of the
British Government announces that
''in the oil drilling operations in the
United Kingdom during 1920 prog
ress has been satisfactory considering
the great depths which most Of the
wells have reached, the total number
of feet drilled being 1910" The de-
partment, according to the American
Consulate General in London, reports
total production in 1920 at 2,909 bar
rels or 375 tons. Out OF accumulated
stocks of British oil 900 tons were
sold during the year to the Anglo.
American OIL Company Mt f22 10 shil.
lings a ton. The proceeds of this sale
amounting to f11,25O, were altogether
,overshadowed by the f126,065 ex-
pended In the years drilling opera
tions In Derbyshire, north Stafford.
shire and Scotland.
Assured Of an ample supply OF oil
from foreign sources England can af.
ford to take her time In the search
for oil basins in the British Isles. In
contrast with the prospecting carried
on I'm America In the quest fot- oil
the English opera lions assume minute
proportions. 1t Is estimated that 25,.
600 prospectors and geologists are en-.
gagged In the constant search for new
pools OF the pay fluid In this country
In England and Scotland about
twenty wells have been driHed by the
Pearson interests or In the name and
AZ the expense OF the Government
The totnl number of workers in the
enterprise cannot be more than 5Ot
men. The only well producing oil IN
commercial quantities Is at Hardstoft
The yield from this well averages fifty
barrels a week. The total oil pro
duced after several years drilling ir
Great Britain has been 4.575 barrels
In America about 275 times that guam.
tity is produced in one day.
Something besides the improbable
results Of past operations must b'
held accountable for the reported sat
isfaction Of the British Government
with It's oil drilling campaign. Some
shrewd hand nt the oil game, Lord
CowDRAy himself perchance, has nc
doubt convinced the Government that
oil gushers are the offspring OF inf
mite patience and perseverance. Eng
land has the advantage Of all the
cumulative scientific knowledge to aid
her In locating and drilling oil wells
backed up by dogged English persist.
ence. IT seems Incredible that coun-
try SO richly underlald as England
Is with coal and shale should not