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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
OLD FASHIONED
 SUPPER FOR
 SIGMA IOTA PHI

The Sigma Iota Phi club of St. PauPs Episcopal church on kossuth street, which is composed of young men of the parish, were served with a real old-faShioned supper by the entertainment committee of the club last evening in the parish house. The menu which was prepared by the committee consisted of the following delicacies:
 Mashed potatoes, turntps, sauer- kraut, ifrankfurters, rye bread, mixed pickles. assorted and spiced Spanish onions chocolate cake, French pas try, demi-tasse, cigars. cigarettes.
 After the supper the committee had another surprise for the mem oers of the club in the way of a beautifully electric lighted Christmas tree where gifts were distributed to each memDer-
 The club orchestra rendered musi- cal selections during the evening. as- sisted by the Sterling Quartette which composed of the following members: James Barton, basso; Thomas Watmough. tenor: Russell Cone, baritone; Alvin Breise, second tenor.
 President Herman Howard of the club made the opening address and extended a vote of thanks to the committee which was composed or the following members: Ralph Scheal- man, chairman; Thomas Watm ough, Weissener, Edward Osteyee. James Barton.
 Among those present were the fol- lowing members: George Ingram, Arthur Eng1ehardt, Harold E. Jow- cit, Clark Hendey, Herbert Linsley, Theodore Braitlfng, Cummings Kins- man, Jack RundIe. Albert Watson, Walter Nichols. Jack Dalton, George Harrison, Walter Gotthardt, Willard Weissener, Arthur Card, Alvin Tay- Tor, Robert Camp, Eric ErricSon, Robert Fox, Walter Gregory. Win throp Hyde, Jos. Peabody, Arthur Rundle, James Barton, Russell Cone, Ralph Schaalman, Edwin Osteyee, Thomas Watmough, William Weaver, Albert Watson. Sr.. and Sidney Stap-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
|FIREMEN WORK
 IN ZERO COLD { AT NEW HARTFORD

Hartford Conn.,, Dece. 2s-Fire early today destroyed the garage of Frank W. Jones with 23 automobiles, the gr-ist mill, lumber mill and coal pockets owned by George w. Case and a tenement house owned by Miss Georgie Marble, causing losses aggre- gating from $5000O to $75,0O0.
 Bremen from Pine Meadow assist ed the local firemen, the Winsted Pump and Chemical reaching here AS minutes after being summoned and pumping water from the Pennington ,fver. The fire started in the gar age which burned fiercely. Bremen were obliged to work in temperature from to 4 degrees above zero and suffered severely. The church of the Imacu1ate Conception and other buildings were endangered for a time but were saved by hard work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
TRY. SULPHUR ON
 AN ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and Overcomes Trouble
 Almost Over Night.

Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying Mentho-Sul- phur, declares a noted skin specialist Because of it's germ destroying prop critics, this sulphur preparation in stantly brings ease from skin irrita- tion, soothes and heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 It seldom fails to relieve the tor ment without delay. Sufferers frop7 skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Mentho-Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
JOYCE MARTIN
 ,NUPTIALS MONDAY

Miss Helen F. Joyce. daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Thomas W. Joyce ot Savoy street and Oliver G. Martin, were married in Stamford by Rev. George I. Montgomery, formerly pas tor of O1iyet church of this city. The bride wore a gown of jadG green chiffon with an overdresS of black lace. and a ha1 of green. Miss Mildred Hit. the bridesmaid, wore black cantilly lace and a red hat. William AGaS&tn, Jr.. was the best snAn.
 Immediately following the cere- mony the couple lefI for a honey moon after which they will reside at formerly a teacher at Webster school and MT. Martin is a. junior member | of the firm of Martin and Sons of this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
SIX YEAR OLD
 FELL 20 FEET
 FROM WINDOW

Catherine Cavellero, 6, of 2s1 Ham ilton street, who fell from a wind ow in her home 20 feet to the ground and suffered a possible fracture of the skull. is reported as resting com fortaIbly at the Bridgeport hospital where she was removed by Dr. J. F. Walsh in the Emergency ambulance yesterday afternoon. Catherine was leaning out the window showing her playmates below, the toys and dolls that she received for Christmas when she lost her balance and fell head first to the ground. She was found in an unconscious condition by pr. Walsh who rushed her to the hos -pital. It was stated at the hospital that she will recover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
Local Girl Weeds
 British Air Officer

NIr. and Mrs. Joseph Fuller Feder of 973 Fifth avenue announce the marriage of their daughter. Miss Odette Feeder to Major J, Ronald Me Grindle, O.B.E.M.C.. of the British Royal Air force, which took place Monday afternoon in the Church of the Ascension. New York City. Rev. Percy Stickney Grant performed the ceremony and only members of the immediate family were present. The attendants were Miss Edith Smedberg and c. r, Brown.
 Mrs. NcCrindIe was 9 popular mem Der of the Greenfield Hili summer colony and is a member of the Junior League. She is a graduate of Miss Spence's school. The groom, is a member of the British delegation to the Council of AYl5assa dors in Paris and served for some time with Gen. eral Allenby in MesopOttTclia. The couple will sail for Europe next week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
CREAM CLEARS A
 STUFFED-UP HEAD instantty Opene Every Air Paasaqe-CiearsT Throat Too.

If your nostri1s are clogged and your head Is stuffed because of nasty catarrh or a cold, apply a little pure, antfseptio cream into your nostri1s. It penetrates through every air passage, soothing and healing swollen. inflam- med membranes and you get instant relief.
 Try this Get a. small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Your cloesed nostrils open right up; your head is clear; no more hawking or snuff1ing. Count fifty. All the stuff ness, dryness. struggling for breath is gone. You feel flne.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
Magis Held For
 February Court

Charged with making 9 murierous assault on William Anderson. of |. idgeport. in the Security building, prS 20. Louis MaSis, of 299 Bostwicll :4r enue waived examination fn the city CourE today. and was bound oE CT To the February term of the Superior court. under $2,00O bonds. Bail has i,cea furnished.
 Masis is alleged to have made an uawarTanted attack upon Anderson, and fire five revolver shots into the mans body. Anderson was severely wounded. but has now recovered from his injuries. Mas:s fled after the shooting but was captured in a chicken coop in the West End a few days later
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
BIG INCREASE IN TOY MANUFACTURE

New York, Dec. 2S-More than $10o, 600, 900 was spent by the Amer ica-n people for toys and games dur ing 1921, the National City Bank has figured. The factory value of toys manufactured in this country has more than trebled, it was estimated, since the war cut off the supply from Germany, chief source of American toy imports. The value of toys made here in 1919 was given as 46,O0o,0OO previously.
 Capital invested in the American industry advanced from $1O,0O0,OO in 1914 to s25,000.OO0 in 1919. Toy imports declined from S8,0O0,000 in 1913 to $10OO,O00- in 1918, while im-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
TELL THE ''TRUTH"
 ABOUT ''JAzzINC"

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The movies, jazz dancing and the cigarette, as they affect public morals, were denounced at todays ses- sion of the International Puri V Conference. w. $. Fleming, Chi cago, manager of the National the delegates on ''The menace of the movies,'' while J. Louis Guyon, a dancing master, also of Chicago. told "the truth about jazz" Mr.. Guyon described ex- perimeuts in his own dancing academy about the manner in which jazz music demoralized the young
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
Broker Gave
 S5,O00 Bonds

Joseph Bailey, of 761 Howard ave- uue, one of three stock brokers, who were recently arrested and bound over to the Superior court on charges of conspiracy to defraud and Obtaini T z money under false pretenSes, furnish ed $5.000 bonds for his release from custody today. It was said that this morning a similar bond will be raiS- ed by John Miller, who is also under arrest fin connection with the affair." and bail of S4,000 will be furnished by Edward Farnum, the third mem- Der of the trio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
MISSING GIRL
 LOCATED AFTER
 YEARS SEARCH

A police search which lasted for
 nearly a year was rewarded Christ mas night, when a raiding party visit ed a house at 55S Housatonfc avenue, and arrested a number of persons among who was Annie Roberto This
 girl, who gives her age as IS, was re-
 ported missing by her parents on January 2, 1921, and since that time
 the local police have been making un-
 successful attempts to locate her. She
 claims to have spent considerable time in Norwalk during the past year. and also lived in Bridgeport. but never notified her parents of herc where ahOutS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
COPS GET STUCK
 ON GUM MACHINE

Entering tf1e store of Sam Lev, 13S0 Main street. yesterday morning. on a 1fquor-hunting trip. local Yro- ucemen found il penny slot machine attached to a counter, According to the rules of the game, anyone who placed & cent in the machine got a stick Of gum some prize of great CT value. The "coppers' risixed two pennies and drew absolute blanks Lev WAS arrested for having the ma chine. and was fined s16 and costs by the City court today,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
 AT ART LEAGUE

The Bridgeport Art League Is ar- ranging 8 bridge tournament for f-s members and their friends. to be held weekly at the Homestead on Clinton avenue. Play will begin Friday, Jan- uary 9th, at 2;30 and will continue throughou5 the winter. There will be a small prize each week for every table and a large prize for the season winner. Tables may be reserved by calling either Mrs. William H. Sprague or Miss Belle Fletcher
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
B. H. S. ALUMNI PARTY.

All members of the Bridgeport High school Alumni association are invited to attend the novelty Christ mas dance to be held Friday evening, Dec. 30, in the Masonic hall on Broad street by the members of the class of 1919. The class officers are liar old Ashley, John McKeon, Donald Kin1baI and Helen Schwertd1e, but all members of the class are on the arrangements committee.
 Last evening the class of 1917 con- ducted a delightful social and dance a The Farm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
GRACE NJ. RORABACK
 WEEDS N. Y. MINISTER

Canaan. Conn. Dec. 2s-Miss Grace May Roraback. daughter of Judge A. T. Roraback and Mrs. Roraiback, was married to Rev. John Hunter Stearns, general secretary Of the National Bible Institute of New York City, by Rev. A. E. Roralba,ck, a brother pas tor of the Church of the Evangel. Brooklyn. N. Y. at the brides home yesterday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
TOOK POISON BY
 MISTAKE CHRISTMAS DAY

Mrs. Edda Allen, B, 1o6s Barnum at her home Christmas day was dis charged from the Bridgeport hospital yesterday. Mrs. Allen took several teaspoonfuls of poison of unknown nature and was found by Dr. A. B. Margu1io of the emergency hospital
 in a. serious condition. He remov- ed her to the hospital where she
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
VILLAS TROOPS GET LAND.

Mexico City, Dec. 2S.-(By The A.
 P.)-The men who served under Gen eral Francisco Villa. former revolu- zionist, are soon to receive from the government tracts of land in accord ance with the agreement made with Villa by the Huerta government a. the time of his surrender in July,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
SEEKING LIQUOR SOURCE.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Po1ice today are seeking the source of the poison ous liquor, dispensed as Christmas cheer, which today had killed four persons, three men and a woman, and left another man in a serious condition in Bellevue hospital Thirty seven eases of alcoholism have been reported at Bellevue hospital since Christmas eve.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
CAPITAL STOCK se5. .oeo.

A certificate of incorporation was filed with the town clerk today by the WateFous Engineering company Inc. The capital stock of the com pany is given as s25, 900 and it is di- vided up into 25O shares, comm on, valued st S106 each, Isaac Waterous Stratford, Henry Nj. Hanks, Devon and Nj A. WaterOus, Stratford are given as the incorHpofators,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
LEG
 FALLING INTO
 ELEVATOR WELL

The condition of Albert De Lemos, age 64, of 33 Cottage street. who fell down an elevator shaft in the Am eri- can Hardware company's building yesterday afternoon and suffered a fractured leg, is reported as good at the Bridgeport hospital. De Lemos is also suffering from possible internal injuries. He was removed to the hospital by pr. J. F. Walsh in the Emergency ambulance after his one story fall down the elevator shaft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
SENT GREETINGS TOPOSTMASTER
 FROM BELGIUM

E. Waegmans, a prominent cigar manufacturer of Bridgeport and who is now visiting friends in his native country, Belgium. sent his greetings to Postmaster Charles F. Greee to- day. Mrl WaegemanS sent a view of the central post office of Brussels, knowing that MT. Greene was inter- ested in post offices. He will attend the ordination of a nephew during his stay in Belgium.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
noBBEks sTnar, wH1sxEY

F'rankfort. Ky Dec. 28-Flva au- ton1obile trucks loaded with armed sRea aFe reported t3 hav@ swoeDed GowH OF tha Blue BibbsR Distiliary st EmineRce. Ky. >aad after locking &wo guards iR tha office sf tae plant, escaped with whisiSey valued at ESQ., 900 early this morning,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
NEW GENERAL AREN'T,

Announcement Is made today by the freight department of the New York Central lines that Albert E. CrOcker has been appointed general agent, with Headquarters at 305 Lib cry building, 15z Temple street, New Haven. succeeding Daniel 4. Gefia ch who has been assigned F. other du- ties. The aPt-otntmsnt of MT. Crocker a1econes effective January L
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
OBITUARY
Thomas E. MacFarIane.

The funeral of Thomas E. Mao F'arlane was held yesterday at 9 o'clock from his late home, 7S Hazel wood avenue. and at 9:S0 in St. Augustine's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. J. B. Nihiu, assisted fby Rev. R. J. Bowen, deacon and Rev. George Donahue, Sub-deacon.
 Bearers were Joseph, Frederick and Thomas MacFarlane, William Gla- sheen, Edward Brennan and Law renee Nealon. Interment was in St. MichaePS cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
BILL APPROVED,

Paris Dee, zs-A bill providing for continuance Of the war measure adopted in 1s1s giving the govern nent power t6 increase customs du. ties by simple dsefss has been 3D. proved by ttle custom duties commits sion Of ths chamber Of deputies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
Joseph P. Collins.

The funeral of Joseph P. Collins was held yesterday morning from his late home, 1O6 Davidson street at 9:30 and at 10 o'clock in St. Peters church where Rev. Edward Costello celebrated the requiem high mass.
 The pail bearers were Jerry Crow ley, John Malloy. Michael Gaynor. Martin Griffin, Michael Dwyer and James Buckley. Burial in St Mich ael'S cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-28
W ednesday, Dec. 28, 1921

l ports rose in 1920 to s6,oo0, 900 and I to s1a.00O00O in 1921 I Exports of American toys Jumped
 from Iess than $1,O00,000 in 1918 to 1 S4.OOO.0O0 last wear.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
G. w. u. MED!COS EXCEL.
School Outranks Others. With Ex-
ception of Virginia.

The medical school of George Wash
ington University ranks as one of the
two highest-grade medical schools in
the United States. rated on the basis
of the tested ability of its graduates,
according to statistics just compiled
and made public today-by the Ameri-
can Medical Association. The other
institution is the University of Eir-
ginia.
The figures are based on study
of the foremost medical schools of
the country. The rating ranks George
Washington ahead of Harvard. Yale.
Johns Hopkins and other famous
medical schools.
During the last five years. the sta
tiStics show. every graduate of
George Washingtons medical school
who has undergone examination for
admission to medical practice has
passed successfully. This perfect
record is equaled only by the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
POLISH PARISH PLANNED.
Club Also Considers Creation Of
College at Brookland.

Plans for the establishment "f q
Polish Catholic parish in Washington
and posi- bilitics for the creation ur Z;
Polish college at BrooLland were. con-
sid"rcd at a meeting of the Polish
Club last night in PTthian Tcfcpir.
An address was delivered by it.,. J.
l.. GU!oz of st. HeGwig's Church. VIZ
m!ngton, Del. who Informed mem
bers Of the club Of tn" plans. \ plot
Of Ground was obtained several years
ago in Brook land and a. portion of one
of the buildings was erected he said,
and it was now the purpose of the
Polish residents to bring the project
to completion.
Evening star., 1921-05-09

NEW ORLEANS. May ".-Oficiais
of the East Ascension Truck Growers
Association have teleGraphed Prtsi-
dent Harding urging him to insist
that England. France and Italy i'm
mediately join hands with him in the
resumption of full trade relations
with Germany. Austria and Russia.
After pointing outsto the President
that because of the depressed condi
tions in the soutE prices for produce
sold by the truckers in Chicago, De-
troit and other points are not equi
Evening star., 1921-05-09
TRUCK GROWERS DEMAND ALLIES
RESUME TEUTON AND SLA Y TRADE

table compared with prices paid ~
consumers. and declaring that only
the rcopeniu- of ali tn" world mar
kets will relieve the present situa-
ton, the telegram concludes:
We urge that YOU insist that Ems :
land. France and Italy Immediately
Join hands with YOU and at once re-
sumo full trade relations with Ger
many. Austria and Russia. and that
all American commerce be exported
in American ships operated by reaI
Americans.
Tbe telegram was signed by W. 5.
Edwards president and l.. NJ. Lcfleur.
secretary.
Evening star., 1921-05-09

~ ~. t>~"..a:rl H.c--.
GI.NuA. May 2.-The chief of polio"
of th'= city has received a letter
signed "'Th~ Tr&mways Ficknockets'
A&sociatiOn." complaining That the
persons from whom they abstract
pocket books nave "thC dishonest hab-
-" OF Invariably declaring to the pO-
!ic2 a much larger financial loss than
they have really suffered.
They c." specific cases where one
man claiming to have been robbed Of
2.IHa lire lost only 30. and another
o. reporting 4 loss of 500 lire when
his poCkctbook contained less than
200
The letter argues that such exag-
Evening star., 1921-05-09
Princess AnaStaSin Reaches Paris.

PARlS.-PrlnceSS AnaStaSia of
Greece, accompanied by her huSban nd.
Prince Christopher. has arrived here.
Members of the party included the
princess son. William 3. Leeds. jr.:
his fiancee. Princess Xenia: her sister
Princess Marie, and mother. Grand
Duchess Marie. The princess came to
this city for an operation made nee
eSSary by her severe illness of last
winter. conditions being found during
an operation in Athens which We're
left for subsequent attention. The
operation will be performed at the
American hospital
Evening star., 1921-05-09
Austria.s New Credit'Pinn.

NIENNA-The text of the govern
ment's reply to the financial commits
sion of the league of nations regard
ing the plan fer the rehabilitation
of Austria shows that the tobacco
monopoly and certain customs will
be added to land mortgages as a
guarantee for credits.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
Maxim Gorky in Russian Appeal.

COPENHAGEN-M Gorky, the
Russian writer, is reported in a
HelsinGfors dispatch to have issued
through the Finnish newspapers an
appeal "to the whole world" to come
10 the rescue of the representatives
of Russia's intelligenSia. The mes
sage quotes him as saying that about
5.0Cn savantS in soviet Russia are on
the verge of dying from hunger.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
VICTIMS REPORTING FALSE LOSSES.
TFCKPOCkETS COMPL4IVTO POLICE

Ecrations are likely to cause unfor
tunate consequences and strained re-
lations among the riCkpOCkct fra
tcrnity. as when a member Of the as
sOciation turns in a few hundred l'r"
when the loser claims to have lost
thousands the pickpOcket is suspect;
Cd by his colleagues Of having re
tanned the difference.
"Allcged honest people should be
more delicate the letter ends.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
Attend Funeral; Wreck NcwSpapcr.

PISA. Italy.-Three thousand ma
tionalists from all parts of Tuscany.
gathered here to attend the funeral
Gf SiGnOr FaCiui. Il comrade. who
was shot by a communist. While
they were in this city a large number
of nationalists stormed printing
office where publication. Anarchist
Future. and other subversive sheets
We're issued. and set fire 10 the
premises.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
S3OO, 600 Fire i'm Canadian Town,

OTTAWA.-The business section OF
the town of MaNville, torty-tmo miles
from here. was destroyed by fire, en-
failing an estimated loss of 100000.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
sweden Drops Death Penalty.

STOCKHOLM.-Capi punishment
in oNeaen has been abolished by d
bill which has been passed by the
riksdaS.
Evening star., 1921-05-09

IN filing nightly engagements at
four London vaudeville theaters a
prominent English actress has been
required TO make thirty-two changes
of costume and four changes of
ma ke-up every night
Evening star., 1921-05-09
British Missionary Captured.

PEkING.-Outlaws have captured a
British missionary named Stevens
near Fenghsien. in the province of
Shensi. it is said in advices to the
British legation here. Dispatches in
1icate the object of his capture is to
bear pressure on provincial authori-
ties to abandon repressive measures.
Evening star., 1921-05-09
Greek Army's Norn!c High.

AIHENS.--Military conditions in
the Smyrna district of Asia Minor are
highly satisfactory. and the morale of
the Greek army there is good Pre-
mier Gounaris told King Constantine
and the cabinet. The premier re-
turned last week from Smyrna. and
his address before the cabinet was IN
the nature of report from the front
Evening star., 1921-05-09

Italians Would Honor Hero Dead.
ROME.-Presentatio of bill to
Evening star., 1921-05-09
Great Hail Damage in Greece.

ATHENS.-Damage estimated at
several million draChmaS was done
by hailStorms throughout Greece Sat
urday. The tempest was the heaviest
TO visit this country in twenty years.
and crops, vineyards and other prop
crty suffered severely. Farm animals
We're killed. railroad tracks were
washed away. bridges demolished and
telegraph lines torn down.