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Middletown transcript., 1921-03-19
Advertisement For Proposals to
Construct a Bridge Over Apo
quinimink River in New
Castle County

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department. at its
office, Dover, Delaware, until 2 o'clock,
P. M, March %, 1921, and at that place
and time publicly opened, for the con-
struction of bridge over Alpoquinl-
mink River. in New Castle County,
Delaware, involving the following ap-
proximate quantities:
CONTRACT no. 28-A
$50 Gu. yds. Excavation, wet and dry.
$40 ::a,y su: yds. Cement Concrete Glass
rs, 900 lbs. Steel Reinforcement
13O lin. fit. Timber Test piling
4,5OO ft. B. M. Sheet Piling (ieft in
1000 #. Reinforced Concrete Piling
Performance of this contract shall
conn ence within ten QO) days after
| the execution of the contract and be
completed on or before November 1st,
1921 Monthly payments will be made
| for 9O% of the construction completed
each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by surety bond, certified check, or
money to the amount of at least 1O% of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked: Proposal for the
construction of State Highway under
Contract No. 2S-A."
The contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (2O) days from the
date of opening proposals.
The right IS reserved to reject any or
all bids -
Detailed plans may be seen and index
plans and specifications may be obtain.
ed upon deposit of $1,000, which amount
will. be refunded upon return of plans
and specification in good condition, at
the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
DOVER, DELAWARE
Chas. M. Upham, Chief Engineer.
Middletown transcript., 1921-03-19
NOTICE.!
TO MY HUNDREDS OF
CUSTOMERS AND
OTHERS AS
WELL

CUSTOMERS AND
OTHERS AS
WELL
| have arranged with the
Henderson Corset Co. of Au-
rora, ILL.,, to hold the agency
and keep on hand a full line
oftheir Corsets, which / have
been selling for the past II
years.
The New Models for 1921 :
will be in within a few days.
The Prices are reduced.
Call and look over the
styles.
/ also have a pretty line of
trimmed hats which were
shipped from a New York
firm.
1 have been selling their
hats for the past seven years.
Call and look them over.
Ribbons, Flowers and all
Millinery reduced.
Hats cleaned and trimmed
over at very little cost.
MRS, A. S. PETERSON
Three doors east of Banning's Store
E. Main St. MIDDLETOWN, DEL
Phone, 105R13
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
DAWES THEATRE.

Perjury the William Fox special with William F'arnual which enjoyed a sensational run on Broadway will begin a one week engagement al Dawe's theatre tomorrow night fol- lowing Shame" which closes today During the run of "Perjury' in the metropolis, New York newspaper crit ics declared that no more gripping photodrama had been shown since the presentation of William Farnum in the screen version of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables."
 Robert Moore, the hero of 'Per- jury" like Jean Val Jean of Les Miserables' is a kindly and lovable man who through a shocking com bination of circumstances, is unjustly sentenced to 8 long prison term. It provides the famous Fox star with wonderful opportunities to display his well known, power of expressing hu- man emotion in all its varying de- grees. The role of Robert Moore, MT Farnum is generally regarded as hay ing surpassed all his former accom- plishments in dramatic pantomime.
 Perjury was directed by Harry Minards who produced "Over the HilP' now recognized as one of the classics of the Cinema art. The pro- duction will be presented at Dawes starting at 6:30 D. m. and will be surrounded by musical numbers in cluding an overture by Dawes thea ire orchestra and a solo by a promf- nent New York baritone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
TO THE
 LOVELORN
Int Them GossiD.
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Dear Miss Fairfax: I ann IS and have a boy friend of about one and a half year my senior whom I have known two years. Lately he has been taking me out almost Svery Sunday. A girl friend tells me peo- pie are talking about us. My feelings towards this boy are those of strong friendship and love eff that's what it may be calledO, the kind you would give to a brother. Am I doing wrong in going out with this young man, and shall I believe my friend about the people talking about us? B.
 Suppose folks did talk a bit. What could they say? 'fBertha's, a sweet girl. Charlie Davis seems to find ther interesting. Those two young folks certainly have a fine friend- ship" There's no harm in your sec ing this boy once a, week and you'd be weak and foolish to give another thought to careless girls foolish and exaggerated report of bit of gossip which probably never meant anything at all to the folks who like to talk over their neighbors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

Men Want?" the question of the title, has aroused discussion wherever the picture has run. Lois Weber, the producer, gives a thrillingly dramatic answer on the screen, which mo one should miss.''
 Although shown at s2 admission in New York City. What Do Men Want?" may be seen at the Empire at nominal admission charge. Per formance will be continuous every day during the run of the production from 1880 to 10:S0.
 Alice Lake, the little Metro ar whose latest picture, lover the Wire,'' is now showing at the Empire thea gre, has for some time been worrying over the oft-discussed question: Whats In A Name?''
 New there's nothing shocking or ridiculous in a marriage proposal, when you are expecting ttt and ac- tual1y see 1t coming in the eyes of your sweetheart long before he has even any notions about the matter. But to be proposed by someone an utter stranger-that's horse of a different color.
 Aice Lakes complaint is woree. An utter stranger proposed to her, but he didn't have the decency to show himself as he "did the deed"; no, not satisfied with She proposal, he had to make himself invisible, using the agency of the telephone for his dire work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
IN THE THEATRES
POLES

The performances today and toA night will conclude the engagement of Queen of Sheba," the tremendous William Fox production at Polls. more than fulfilled the great expec- tationS which its coming to Bridge port aroused. As a spectacle drama it is ineomparable and as . love story nance as was ever written. The scenes in Queen of Sheba" are of indescrfbable grandeur. One thrill follows another in this hair-raising photoplay and all through it the spectator holds his breath in amaze 1nent at the bigness and the elegance of it. The acting and the photo graphy are of the highest order. Queen of Sheba" will be discussed long after most Cinema attractions are forgotten.
 Tomorrow night, William s. Hart opens a four day engagement in "3- Word Brand, a story of the cattle country and a pair of twins. One is rancher. The twists and turns that Fate pulls in this picture makes it the most interesting photoplay in which William s. Hart has yet ap- peared Bill Hart's host of admirers VII be delighted at his work in this picture.
 Sunday night, the big popular Sun day evening show will contain 15 reels of drama, adventure, comedy, news and educational features. This is the best show in Bridgeport for the money
 Next week is the ninth anniversary of the opening of Polls theatre. It will be celebrated by seven big acts all week. Every act will be big time. standard, headline offering and the bills will constitute a feast of fast entertainment for lovers of vaudeville.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
EMPLOYES RELIEF
 AIDS AFFLICTED

In all 5 persons have been restored to health this year through the Elm ployes Tuberculosis Relief Associa- ton is now giving assistance to 40 per sons who came from the following concerns:
 American Fabric Co.,, 3; Bryant Electric Co.,, 4; Bul1ard Machine Tool Co.,, 3; Crawford Laundry Co.,, 1; East ern Malleable Iron Co.,, 1; General Electric Go 2; Holmes and Edwards Silver Co.,, 1; Rowland Dry Goods Co.,, l; Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, 8 Locomo- bile Co.,, g.; Manning, Maxwell and Moore, Inc, 1; Raybestos Co.,, 1; Rem ington Arms Inc, 2; D. NJ. Read Co.,, l; Salts Textile Mfg. 1 Smith Murray O., 2; U. S. Post Office, l; Warner Brothers Go 8; F. W. Woolworth Co.,, 1; Whiting Mfg. Co.,, 1 and Jennin gs Bros Co.,, 1.
 These persons have been placed in sanatoria of their own selection. It is estimated that 90 per cent. of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
Beauty Chats
HAPPENING WINTER FOODS.
By EDNA KENT FORBES.

Christmas season is a bad time for the woman who has made up her mind to reduce. All Christmas. de- Hcacies seem to be tfattening, and the spirit of the entire season, that of eating as much as one can possibly manage.
 First of all everyone gives candy. Everyone eats candy. Now one chocolate cream has a caloric value of 100. It may be that in order to reduce you should not eat more than 1900 or 2000 calories of food every day. If you ate l 5 or 20 chocolate creams (and I have seen many wom- en eat that much or more during entire days allowance of nourish- ment. One pound of chocolate has a caloric value of 5625, more than two days nourishment you see.
 Turkey, itself, Is not so fattening, but thick gravy is. Thick soup is very fattening and the delicious turkey stuffing which no one can resist will help tip the scales and add a few potatoes (which are forbidden the stout woman), usually also yams or sweet potatoes. which are doub1y fat tening and twice as fattening as that again when they are cooked with but ter and sugar.
 ~ The Christmas dinner usually goes on to mince pie, plum pudding or ice cream, sometimes to all three. These are the three most fattening desserts. I fairly trennb1e to tell you how high their ca1oric value is. But an aver age helping of anyone of them is at least $50 calories.
 And the dinner usually does not stop at that, for nuts and raisins come upon the table, and no women can possibly know how many of these she is eating, because she simply sits there and nibbles while she is busy talking about cousin Jane's new baby and what happened to poor old aunt Sue.
 A Sick Worried Mother:-C Children often come from school or playing outdoors and develop nits in their cured easily. Rub the hair and scalp with kerosene and tie up all night. This kills the nits, but not the eggs. If you don't get these out they will hatch and you'll have all your trouble over again.
 To get rid of these-first wash off the kerosene with hot water and soap. Dry, then wet all over with vine gar This softens the curious muci- lage which attaches the eggs to the hair. Now go through the hair again with a fine tooth comb wet with vine gar. You'n have no trouble after that.
 Worried:-If you have a dry skin, almond oil. For the dry scalp, use EgPfuF bePnrn Rub this snd on the
  In a little after the shampoo. You probably need more exercise and more fresh air than you are getting. The digestion as well as the complexion will improve if you get outdoors a lot and get plenty of sleep.
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the "Beauty Chats'' department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires considerable time. however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired a stamped and seIf-addressed envelope must be enclosed with the question. The Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
PLAZA.

Just when people were getting ready to sit back and acknowledge 'Reputation" as Priscilla Deans greatest masterpiece, and one of the finest pieces of acting ever given the silver sheet, along comes Conflict" her latest picture which upsets those calculations Conflict" is Priscilla Dean at her finest The picture is magnificent in cast, direction, photo graphy, story and suspense. It has everything a great picture ought to possess and fully deserves the criti- cism of the New York press which gives it an equal footing in thrills with Way Down East The man agement for the Plaza theatre is happy to announce it's coming to that theatre for four days commencing to- morrow. Herbert Rawlinson and a splendid cast is seen in support or Miss Dean.
 Frank Stafford and Co, assisted by Marie Stone present Rip Van Vim kle's Dream as the feature vaude- vile act for Monday. Honey, Lewis and Grayce in "On the Course" and other stellar acts complete a big hol- iday bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
pEEPING PROFESSOR.

Chicago, Dec. 16-A professor of chemistry at the University of Chi cago was asked to resign yesterday by President Harry Pratt Judson as the .'Peeping Tom who peered into the bathroom of a co-ed's dormitory. The professor, on receipt of the order to resign, wrote out his resignation and collapsed a victim of homorrhage He was taken to a hospital.
 President Judson declined to reveal the name of the professor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
aDEMPHIAN DRAMATIC CLUB

On Sunday r-ornins at 10:.o0 o'clock, Dec 18th, there will be a meeting of the Dramatic Club of the Adelphian lodge, business of importance is to be transacted and it is desired that nlt members who have taken part in the last couple Of shows will be present ay:d also those who wish to take part The meeting will be held in the lodge hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
PROBE PRO CHARGE

Chicago. Dec 17.-Charges of pro- fessionalism against Joie Ray, fleet runner of the Illinois A. C., Loren MurcfiSon, also of the Tri-color club and Joe and Frank Loonis of the Chicago A. A. are being investigated by the registration committee of the Central A. A. U. here today. Other athletes who have made trip into the east also will be tnveS fgated. Ray has announced his retirement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

About 75 couples enjoyed the dance given last night by the educa- tiona1 classes at the Golden Hill house of~the Y. W. c. A. on Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
J. 6. WILSON LEADS
 CUPHEAG BOWLERS

J. C. Wilson is setting the pace for pinners in the Cupheag Bowling com petition, being held on Porters alleys in Stratford. with an average of 99.2S to date. while Team No. is leading in the championship race. League records follow:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

SYRACUSE University of Syra- cuse and McGill wrestlers will meet here in a tournament on Feb. Il.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

NEW YORK-Princeton swimmers swamped City Colleges aquatic out fit in their six-event swim meet, 40 points to 13.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

FAIRFIELD INDEPENDENT WIN.
 The Fairfield Independents trounced the Compo Life Saving Guards in a basketball encounter last night by the score of 56 to 31. Capt. Brothester of the Fairfield quintet is anxious to book eames with Bridgeport teams
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
LYRIC

"The Common Law. which comes to the Lyric theatre next week. hard Iy needs any description to Bridgeport theatregoers, for nearly everyone Tn country, has read the stirring novel of SRe same name by Robert w Chambers. upon which the play is founded.
 has been lost or omitted in the dram atization of '"The Common Law" The story of the artists model, the free lover and the other man will be told in the same graphic way that Cham bers first gave it to the world Tn novel form. Eveta, Nudsen, the lead ing lady of the PoH Players, will thus be afforded the very best role she has had since joining the bSrlc forces.
 "Hearts of the World" surrounded by a special program of surprise fea- lures, will be the Sunday night pho- toDlav concert attraction at the Lyric. This is the greatest film ever made under the direction or DaVlo w. Griffith.
 Two performances today and to- night will complete the very success, fui arrangement of ''Broadway Jones"
 EMPIRE
 Everyone throughout the East mas heard of the spectacular drama 'fWhat Do Men Want? ?" the W1d Gun  piece of Lois Weber. its famous woman director Bridgeport will shortly have the opportunity to view this noted screen production for ltseli' Men Want? ?" will open a special en- gagement at the Empire theatre on Sunday evening. Dec. 25.
 Interest is added to this engage ment extraordinary because of the fact that the production comes to ,I+ atffn a successful run at the Lyric theatre New York City, where it played to crowd ed houses. which paid Sz au- mission charge to see the picture. number of people from Bridgeport saw the picture in New York, ana were so impressed by it, that they spread it's praises far and wide, so that is reputation has preceded It, and there are 8. large number Of peo- ole who have been waiting for a chance to see it when it is shown in Bridgeport.
 Manager James Rourke, of the Empire theatre, has completed elap- crate preparations to make the run of the picture one of the most in teresting ever held here. A special musical score has been prepared, ana an enlarged orchestra has been en- gagged for the run of the drama, so that the magnificence of the film will have a musical setting in keeping with it.
 Manager Rourke, in making his announcement, prophesied great things for the run of the picture in Bridgeport. He said:
 'I had heard so much about this picture, and how it had created a furore wherever it was shown. that I determined to see it. and, if could obtain it for a showing in Bridge port.
 "I feel very fortunate in being able to present this spectacle to the people of Bridgeport, and I have nc hesitation in saying that it is the strongest screen production I nave shown in many seasons ''What Do
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

BERKELEW. Cal.-Dr. Boles Ro- senthal, assistant football coach at the University of Caifornlia, is be- ing considered for the position of head coach at Minnesota.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
NEW YORK

league players will be in the South ern Association next season. Catcher Gabby Street will be with Little Rock and Pitcher George McQuillan with New Orleans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

NEW YORK-Sid Leslie, Max Boh- land and 225 other athletes are en- tered for the annual fall games of the Defense Command tonight in their armory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
Individual Averages.


 J. c. Wilson, 99.28; W. B. Coin, 97.23; G. Moore. 94.33; W. Etter- shank, 92.S5; R. Atherton, 91.s5; W. Atherton, 90.23; L. Kelly, 90.66; T. Risberg, S9.3S; Dr. Williams, s8.15; l.. Saracool, 87-91; Ray Beardsley, S7.5S; G. Spa1l, S7.26; Al Mallett, 8T.00; R. Bliss, S6.90; c. Carten, S6.90; L. M. Palmer. S6.S6; A. Will son, S6.83; R. A. Young, S5.SO; E. Dunning, SIPS; H. L. Beers, $500: G. Morrow, S4.57; Dr. R. Phelan, S4.42; Col. Hermann, 84.55; W. R. Breetz. 84.09; E. C. Spa1l, S2.S5; w Blamey, 82.S1; E. B. Crocker, S18O; Holmgren, SLIT; F.. Pearson, 81.50; John Graham. S1.0O; F. L.. Curtis, S0.60; F. Guerin, 79.75; R. C. Sherwood, 78.4S; A. H. Ball, 77.62; H. Hagadorn. 76.SS; w. Beach, 76.53; T. Ryan, 76.50; J. Lally. 75.65: I. Morehouse, TAOS; " Morehouse, 74-0o; G. Jewell. 73.47: c. A. Thomp- son, 72.41;; B. c. Warner, 71.OO; W. W. Rogers. 7O.oO; T Palmer, 5S.57.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
Sport Snapshots

wIIIAAISTOWN = Yale is down for a game on Williams hockey schedule, to be played in New Haven Feb. 15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17
BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN - The undefeated Crescent A. C. baSk ketball team will have the Yale University five as its oponents tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

BOSTON, dinner was rendered to the Harvard football squad that beat Yale by the Harvard Club. Capt. Kanes heroes were cheered by 400 spectators
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

Ugh team siugfe. Team 4, 478. Sish team strings, Team 5, 1871. High individual single. W. B. Cain, Ek1
 s1tgh 3 string individual, J. c. Will son 215
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

cases in the incipient stage of tu- bercu1osis could be cured if given Sanatorium' treatment.
 There are now 68 concerns belong ing to the association. Every Christi mas seal purchased means a contr1s button toward this great work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-17

Rev. and Mrs. Warren D. Hall of Buffalo, N. Y., are rejoicing over the arrival of son, Warren Daniel, Jr., at their home, December 18th. Mrs. Hall is the daughter of F. H. Bassett Of Salem street, and was formerly Miss Sannie Bassett, a member of the High School faculty
Bisbee daily review., 1921-02-27
Thousands Of Little American Girls Are ''Mothering" Families
 Of Immigrants In New York City

thing of the circumstances under which thousands uproot themselves from their homes, sacrificing every thing they own. in order to come to America. that magic land pictured to them in rosy hues by exploiters more interested in stuffing their pockets with gold than in humanitarian mot ives fe-t
 Understanding their own language Schlact mingled with the immigrants throughout their trials at admission and learned he said. that thousands had been induced to migrate bv mem- bers Of an organization which has swindled them of everything they owned before taking them on ship board
 Since he has been on the Ireland Schlact said he had investigated these organizations which he charac terized as professional flim-flam- mers." and has caused the indictment of several individuals. some of whom have fled the country and the cases of some are still pending.
 Numerous others. he said. who had luxurious offices in New York have sCampered away and diShanded op- erationS. He described their opera tions while in full swing. somewhat Ps follows:
 They canvassed East Side homes to leasn if they had relatives on the other side whom thev wanted brought to America. Invariably such was the case These friends" then told the East Siders they were going to Eu- rope and, if they liked. would bring back the desired relatives. DeliShted with this kindness" the East Siders would offer up all the money they could scrape toEether to help their loved ones on thcir voyage.
 Equipped with these foreign ad- dresses the only thing that really in- terested the exploiters, these agents would set out for Europe to transfer their operations to new fields. But in stead of turning over the money sent by anxious relatives. they would de mand all they could get from the poor Europeans before taking the neces'
Bisbee daily review., 1921-02-27

country and the pressure of taxes. the United States today stands as the richest nation in the world and the best able-if the world insists on competitive armaments-to carry for ward | program of heavy naval ex- pansion and development.
 That fact, coupled with the assur- ance that We mean to do so unless an international agreement limiting avies is agreed to, would. it is held. be the most effective argument to- ward bringing all countries into the proposed international conference.
 The testimony that decided House and Senate leaders as to the wisdom Of this course has not been made pub lie. IL was given in executive session and has been carefully kept secret.
 But evidence submitted at these secret hearings has touched some of the causes underlying the campaign