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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
CONN. UTILITIES
 BOARD WIRES U. 5.
 PLEDGE TO ASSIST

Pledge of assistance in the railroad coal emergency was made yesterday afternoon by the Public Utilities Com mission in answer to a wire for aid received at 4 o'clock from Commis- sioner: Clyde B. Atchinson of the In terstate Commerce Commission, who is in charge of that body's car service division. Commissioners Richard 1T. Higgins of Winsted and Charles C. Elwen, of New Haven, were in the office at the capitol and they directed Secretary Henry IF. Billings to send at once the following telegram:
 ''The Public Utilities Commission of Connecticut will cooperate to the fullest extent of it's powers and fach- tiles.
 Henry F. Billings, Sec"
 The call from Washington came hard on the heels of the priority or ders and the declaration of emer- gency in the area east of the Missis- sippf River. It was flashed to rail road and public utility bodies in this section of the country. Mr. Billings said last night that it was understood that the appeal of MT. Hutchinson dealt more particularly with the rail road freight car and the coal ele- ments in the emergency.
 The situation called to mind last night disposition made after the ap- pointment of Garfield as national fuel administrator.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
LAST SERVICES
 FOR 6. B. HAWLEy

Many sorrowing friends and rela- lives attended the funeral of George Burton Hawley, S2, who died Tuesday at his home this afternoon, at o'clock at the Read Memorial chapel. Rev Chester c. Marshall, of the First Methodist church officiated. Burial was in Mt. Grove cemetery and the eommital services were conducted by Rev. Marshall. There was a wealth of floral tributes which showed the high esteem in which MT. Hawley was held by his friends and associates.
 Mr Hawley was intimately connect ed with the life of Bridgeport for many years, and was during many years of his life one of leading funeral directors of Connecticut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
"Packey" Hannon To Open News Stand.
 And Cigar Store

Friends, and those who have not yet made the acquaintance of Ralph "Packey'' Hannan will be pleased to learn that he will soon become a bus mess man. Packey's misfortune of having lost a leg from injuries sus- tained when hewas struck by an auto mobile about two months ago, when returning on a motorcycle to New Y ork where he was associated with William Lund in business, is taken by him as an act of Providence and being somewhat of an optirnist de- clares that t could have been worse.
 If the plans which is working upon at the present time materialize he will open a news stand and cigar store in the location formerly occupied by Howard F. Smith, ex-taX collector, Fairfield avenue. All who have ever met Hannah have only words of praise for him and if his present plans work out favorably his many friends will help him make a success of his new undertaking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

help to all sick women. It is wonder ful medicine, and I give you permission to use my testimonial and my photo graph. "-M Mrs. EMMA BAKER, BIO s. East St., Lebanon, Indiana.
 These letters recommending Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ought to convince women of the great worth of this medicine in the treatment of ail- ments to which they are often subject.
 Mrs. Baker calls it "a wonderful med icine." If you are su erlng from troubles women often have, or feel all run down, without any ambition or en- ergy for your regular work, take Lydia E. Pinkhem's Vegetable Compound. It is a natural restorative and should help YOU as it has Mrs. Baker and many, many other women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
DREAMS HE FOUND MONEY
 AND DREAM ONES TRUE

St. Louis, Mo. July 27-Did you ever dream you had found a large amount of money and awake to find your dream had come true? Possibly not, but you can imagine the pleasant surprise you would have.
 Such was the feeling of William H. Mueller as he-Aalighted from a street car in front of his home after spend ing the night in section camp sev- era1 miles away. Standing at his curbing was his automobile, which two bandits had taken, robbing him of his money and driving into the country. Mueller slept at a camp all night and walked to a street car line the next morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
Dr. Hoyt, Pastor
 And Inventor Is
 Visiting w. T. Hoyt

Milford. July 27-Rev. James Phil ip Hoyt, D. D., of St. Petersburg, Fla, who is spending a month at the home of his son, William T. Hoyt, Laurel Beach, will celebrate his 18th birth day this evening, when friends from NewIHaven and Milford will gather at a dinner party.
 Dr. Hoyt was principal of the New town academy during its most suc- cessful period. He fS the author of "Life After Death" a successful pub lication, and many books on educa- ton.
 He is the inventor of the Yale foun- tain pen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
SUPPLIES NAMED
 FOR GRACE CHURCH

The following minister and laymen will occupy the pulpit at Grace M E.. church during the absence of the pas tor, Rev. Irving l.. Smith.
 Sunday, July 30, morning service, Rev. Charles w. Simpson, Bridgeport Christian Union; evening service, John Mcconnell.
 Sunday, August 6, Rev. Frank Ham, of Cranford, N. J.; Sunday August l 3, Rev. William White of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Sunday, August 30, morning ser vice, John W. Mcdonald, Bridgeport Christian Union; evening song service by the choir.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
REALTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.


 Arthur c. Wheeler to Elisa Martuc. ci, ealty. East Main street.
 Henry B. Seeley to Charles Patrick 50 feet Henderson street. ~
 Columbia Graphophone Manufac- turing company, to the Hollander Brothers company, 306 feet, Barnum avenue.
 Mortgage Deeds.
 The Hollander Brothers company to the Columbia Graphophone, Manufac- turing company, S30,000 realty, Bar mum avenue.
 Samuel Leibowitz, to Alfred Fox Piano company. 40 feet, Randall ave- nue, s360.
 Hyman Roth. to Jacob Clark, 15u feet, Whittier street, S1.200.
 Elisa Martucci to Archer c. Wheel CT. realty, East Main street, $500.
 Emelia c. Larson to Helen c. Wor- din, realty, Midland street, S3,500 Quit Claim Deeds The Columbia Graphophone Manu- i featuring company to HollandeI Brothers company, two pieces realty, BaTnum avenue. Sam Goldstein to Sarah Goldstein street. Aaron Pokras to Anton Lazurkie witz. 50 feet, Center street. Amelia Cenami to Aquilino Cenami two pieces of realty, Stratford and Woodlawn avenues Edith Partel1o to Lena M. Wake man. realty, Alice street. Whitney and Ownes, incorporated to Emelia c. Larson, realty, Midland street Leopold Weiss to Hyman Roth, 15C seet, Whittier street. Alfred Griesinger to Giovanni Mai | two pieces of realty, Rockland street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
SUCCESS MARKS
 STREET CONCERTS
 BY ORPHAN BAND

Quite different from the story book orphan whose chief occupations in life were in receiving the knocks of the world and in crying, were the fif- the Jenkins band from the Jenkins Orphan Asylum in Charleston, S. C., who arrived in the city yesterday. The jazzy and gay strains of the music rendered by the boy musicians failed nowhere to bring huge crowds who at the completion of the various selec- tions generously donated coins.
 The band was led by one of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

SIOLl1aSI1 u OAbAS oAAeA
 for a long time was
 hardly able to do my
 work. 1 had some
 frien ds W ho h a d
 taken Lydia E. Pink hams We g able
 Compound, and they
 told me about it. 1 know what it ha s done for me and 1 IT comme end it to others, as I am sure if will he a preat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

youngest and smallest boys in the out fit, Irving German. Welding his ba- ton with the same jest as any great impressario, the boy leader melted the players with pep and vim.
 A splendid program of popular and classical airs has been arranged for the concert to be given this evening by the band at the Bridgeort Chris tian Union auditorium. Southern songs will be both sung and played and gospel message will be delivered by Rev. P. G. Daniel, who is travel ing with the band.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
First-iy, Buffalo

On Main Street, in Buffalo. one of the busiest thorough faFes, 5l4 drivers of pas senger cars. motor trucks and taxicabs were recently asked Which gasoline do youprefer?" Thecount, duly attestedby ahdavits, showed the preference for Socony to be greater than for all other brands named. And
 all through New York and
 NewEnglandS Socony stands out as the popular gasoline.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

Mrs Ehring Plesvkow Benefeld, Russian wife of Gunner's Mate G. B. Benefie1d, U. s. s. Bennington, has come all the way from Vladivostok. Siberia, where they were married, to rejoin her husband. His ship was or dered to Atlantic waters while she was on visit to relatives in the in- terior of Siberia. She was forbidden by the Bolshevist authorities to leave the country, but managed to escape, board a ship for San Francisco and then journey across the continent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
ANo EN TIE PRopEP -BAkANcEO pRopoaToN

NOTE 'Boiling-point" is a common term in the gasoline testing laboratory. Most liquids boil (vaporize) at one uniform temperature In the case of water this temperature. or boil- ing-point, is 2120 F. However, every gasoline has many boiling points--a whole series or range of them in fact It is this range of boiling points AND the proportion of each group of them Cow, medium and high) that really determine the quality of gasoline-its vola- tiity, power and mileage.eeonomy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

A Kentucky fanatic went 53 days without eating, because a vision told him to do so. We're glad we've got appetite instead of religion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
Sonhia KIiIzen

The funeral of Sophia Klilzen, wife of John K1ilzen, was, held yesterday morning from her home, 632 Bost- wickG avenue, with services in the Russian Greek Orthodox. Catholic church. Burial was in Mt. Grove cemeterY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
|@Dependable'' includes everything you want in agasoline

DROBABLY nine out of every ten Socony because 1t Is the most dependable every way, wherever and whenever they get it. And this Is only one reason why Socony is the pop ular gasoline today.
 Experienced motorists prefer dependable pow CT, not an occasional flash of pep and a lot of carbon along with it. They also prefer the economy of greater. mileage per gallon rather Keep your tank filled with Socony Gasoline and you will get the power uniformly that any gas give you. You will get the greatest mileage week in and week out, wherever you happen go. You always depend on Socony It is straight-dsted pure and alDays has e correct range of boiling points r the right proportion tSee diagram and Noe.)
 You Socony regularly because you get it wherever you go.
 STANDARD OIL co. OF NEW YORK
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

MT. and Mrs. John Fox of Fland- CTS street, are rejoicing over the ar rival of a son, born at Bridgeport hospital yesterday. Before her mar riage, Mrs. Fox was Miss Katherine Cormack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
John IT. Webb

John T. Webb, a widely Known plumber of Ansonia, died. Monday, He was born in London in 1S4s, and he came to this country in 1870. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Miss Mary B. Webb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
SURE 10 HELP
 SICK WOMEN
Mrs. Baker, So Much Benefited by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
 pound, Anxious to Help Others
|IIIIIIIUIlIIIIIII'

Lebanon, Indiana.-'1wasc complete ly run down from women's 8 troubles and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

A Braiptree, Mass, fire chief took a day off to celebrate his f1ftieth con secutive year without a vacation. wonders if he got paid for his day off
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
Hannab C- Jundberr

The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah e. Lundberg was held yesterday after noon from her home, 329 Fairfew avenue Rev. A. J. Okerblom off ciated. Burial was in Mt. Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were Alfred Hitler, Arvid Lund, Andrew Sistrand, J. P. Larson, G. E. Rosen and A. Ljungsted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
THE PASSING SHOW


 The early bird catches the worm, but whats a worm compared with couple of hours sleep ep?-Louisville Courier-J ournal.
 IA fellow said the other day that he had a hard job. He's a trap drum mer in an orchestra Kind of be- ieve him, at that.
 How times change! Now father wears knickers and his son long trousers. This is not meant as a knock to anyone in town, of course. A certain local man said the other day that he never appreciated un- adorned beauty until he received the bill for his wife's furs.
 .rMen and women should share ex- penses in enjoying entertainments to- gether," says a speaker. Try and get them.
 A Haverhi1l, Mass, man is going to practice law in Spain. Is American bar practice shifting from Cuba? When Bridgeport business men pet their stenographers do they use the Pitman system?
 We read the other day that man who had three wives was happy un- til the better halves met, and then trouble began. Bet he wishes he had followed the -Corean custom which prevents a man from keeping more than one wife in his home at a time, though he may have as many wives as he wishes in separate estab- lishnlents.
 Miles Standish is a painter in this city.
 A New York policeman fired nine shots at cat before it was killed. Now, someone spring the old one about a cats having nine lives
 A Kentucky fanatic went B days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
Marcus O Wheeler

Funeral services for Marcus O. Wheeler, prominent agriculturist, were held yesterday afternoon from his home 25 Washington avenue. Rev. Donald B. Green. assistant pas
 tor of St, Johns Episcopal church and Rev. Thomas Me1rose of Long Hill officiated. The honorary pall- bearers were: Morris B.. Beardsley, William E.. Ha1ligan, Samuel w. Beach and WiImot c. Wheeler. h. terment was in the Long Hill ceme- tery, where Rev. Melrose conducted the services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

Maurice Rosenstein. manager of the millinery department of the LampeH company has returned to tnls cIty after spending two weeks with rela- tfves at Myrtle beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27
OBITUARY
Mrs- Annie M- Jennings,

Mrs. Annie M Jennings. widow of Joseph W. Jennings who has lived 1n Greens Farms for 60 years, died yes- terday at her home following a Stroke, suffered Monday. Mrs. Jennings, who was S3 years of age, was the daughter of Henry Parks. Her husband, a farmed, died 12 years ago. She was a member of the Greens Farms Con- gregationa1 church and of the Eng fish Literary club of this city. She leave a neice. Mrs. Stephen Gardner, and a nephew, John H. Totten. of Bridgeport. The funeral will be held at 2:3O o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home in Greens Farms. Burial will be in Upper Greens Farms cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

A dinner dance at 7:3o p. m. will he the feature at the Brooklawn Country club on Saturday evening. Jn the afternoon there will be a four ball m edal play for men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

A Haverhi1l, Mass, man is going to practice law in Spain. Is American bar practice shifting from Cuba?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

A New York policeman fired nine shots at a cat before it was killed. Now, someone spring the old one about a cats having nine lives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

.fMen and women should share ex penses in enjoying entertainments to gether," says a speaker. Try and ge them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

When Bridgeport business men pet their stenographers do they use the Pitman system?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-27

Miles Standish is a painter in this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19
Luella Meluis Pleases
In Florid Song Program
[ ses Beautiful Voice With SUI
preme Skill; y. Val Peavey
Gives Piano Recital

Luella Meluis. coloratura soprano,
whose voice and art delighted lovers
OF tne singing at recital earlier in
the season, appeared for the last time
this year at Town Hall last evening.
Her voice, exquisite in purity. beauty
and warmth. WIS again uSeo with su,
premo skill H. elaborat2ly horld music
her singing was nc mere exhibition OF
sterile pYrotechnics. but gracious
outpouring Of golden tones.
Her program, which included Han
dels Sweet Bird" from III Pensoroso. -
and Benedict's La Capinera, both sung
with flute accompaniment, and the aria
"Qui la voce," from Beliini's 81 puri-
tani," afforded her many opportunities
10 display extraordinary brilliauce,
facile execution and impeccable intona-
ton. while Stravinsky's Pastoral. a
Vocalist. and Sant-Saens's Air du
Rossignol, another number of similar
character, revealed unusual ability and
variety in coloring tones.
Another recital giver OF the evening
at Aeohan Hall was n. Val Peavey,
pianist. who played conventional pro
gram Of pieces by Handel, Beethoven,
Chopin, Brahms and othcr composers
with conventional excellence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19
Retailing Declared
A Prof e ssiOn at
University Dinner
$. W. Reyburn, Col. Fried.
sam and II. >. Straus In
dorsc Scientific Training
of Modern Business Men

Retailing merchandise ~ profes-
sion, and it's professional status is in
creasing daily az new trade avenues
are opened speakers declared at the
second annual dinner of the advisory
council of the New York University
School of Retailing, held at Hotel AS
tor last night. Samuel W. Reyburn.
president of Lord Taylor was the
toastmaSter, and among the speakers
dent Of y. Altman & CO.; Percy S.
Straus, of r. H. Macy g. Co, and Chan
ccllor +. Ellsworth Brown, Dean John
II. Withcrs and DR. Norris A. Brsco,
of New York University.
The university now recognizes that
business is a science, and that sue
cessful business man should be pre-
pared for his profession, as doctor
or LAWYER is prepared, Colonel Fried
sam SAID. Through It's extension
courses the school Of retailing made
engaged III business to become more
proficient and to train for higher ex-
ecutive positions, he said. The extern
slon courses he regarded as perhaps
the most important feature of modern
university work, because they conferred
the greatest good on the greatest num-
Der, enabling those less favored by op-
portunty and environment to acquire
the special training which would make
them better workers. and therefore
happier human beings.
Mr.. Rcyburn, the postmaster, said
that the school of retailing was the
only modern institution which could
replace the apprenticeship system, the
decay of which he dcplored "Noca-
tional education takes the place of the
apprenticeship system" he said, land
does a better job through systematic
training under the best pedagogical
inG means learning to trade"
The crown Of empire falls under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

nounced yesterday completion of
plans for the celebration throughout
the country next week Of the third
of century" anniversary Of Keith
vaudeville. Tho present chain Of
vaudeville thesters has grown from
tcn-cent store show in Boston q third
OF century ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19
California Editor Tarrcd

OAKLAND, Calf, April 1S. Philip
Riley, editor of "The Free Press" a
local weekly publication, was seized by
three men late last night, taken into
the hills and tarrcd and fcathercd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

part in his Enthusiastically creative
,maginings, It Will not fully be APP
preciated until It is played without
musical apparatus of any sort Then
il will be possible to think patiently
and with sincere pity about the work
and its creator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

The Chatham WIN be present,d by
Fania MarlnoG. Olive Wvndham. Purnel
Pratt and Margaret Dale are among those
In the cast
William Favorsham made his arst ap-
pcarance rs . star under the managemcnt
Theater. Buffalo, last night In "Out 10
in the fall
There will he concert-recital and
dane, MS aftoTnoootn and evening at the
the auspices Of the National child Labor
to appear in the costumes they wear in
"The Glorious Adventure" Aim in
natural colors, will be the feature at the
CAPITOL beginning Sunday. Lady Diana
Manners is in the cast
Thomas Meighan in The Bachelor
Daddy will be the principal film feature
Of the sixth anniversary week program OF
the Rjalto. beginning Sunday. Reported
Criterion on sunday. At tho Rivoli Wal
lace Reid win be seen in Across the Con
tlnent.'
"Deburau" will be tho first play in which
tho Guurys will appear when they begin
their enga cement here on Christmas night
Wilton Lackaye, who is featured in 'Tho
GoldGsh' i'm which Marjorie Rembeau is
appearing at Maxine Ellotts Theater is
to be starred in drama by the Shuberts
in the fan.
Margaret Wyoheriy VIII ne the leading
woman in What the Public Wants the
Theatre Guilds next PRODUCTION. Others
in the cast are to he Moffat johnson.
Stanley Hewlett and Jane Wheatey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

modern conditions 10 the nation which
best develops it's trading instincts, Mr..
Straus said, and as consequence trade
development through force of arms
alone has received a permanent set
back. The ability to produce, he added,
must be supported by the knowledge of
how 10 sell, and while the United States
has been slow to learn this lesson IN
e. 'oternstic"al significance, within
our own boundaries we have progressed
a. ia. a. ar rs has any other ma
ton.
Keith to Mark Anniversary
f. F. Albec. head of the Il. F. Keith
circuit Of vaudeville theaters. an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

BEFORE going abroad for vocal study with
Mime Calve. Peggy Wood Will play two
months IN Keith vaudeville opening a. the
Hamilton Thcater on May /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

BaHeff's Chauve- SouIis reaches its Tooth
performance at the Forty-nlnth Street
Theater Friday night. Tho first bill has
now run eleven weeks without change
The previous record without change Of
bill III thu western countries was seven
weeks FOR the first program in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

Thomas Meighan in The Bachelor
Daddy will be the principal film feature
OF the sixth anniversary week program Of
the Ratio, beginning Sunday. reported
Missing with owen Moore. comes TO the
Criterion on sunday. At the RiVoli Wal
lace Reid win be seen in Across the Con-
tlnent.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

"Deburau' vili be tho first play In which
tho Guitrys will appear when they begin
their engagement here on Christmas night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

"The Glorious Adventure" Aim in
natural colors, will be the feature at the
Capitol beginning Sunday. Lady Diana
Manners is in the cast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19
The Stage Door

The CharIatan' win be presented by
Ado3ph Klauber at the Times square The
atcv nox, Monday night Frederick TIden.
Fania MarinoG. Olive Wyndham purnel
Pratt and Margaret Dale are among those
In the cast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

Edith Spencer has been added 20 the
cast of "Shuftle Along at the SiXty-thil-
street Music Han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-19

Margaret Wyoherly VIII ne the leading
woman in What the Public Wants, the
Theatre Guilds next production. Others
in the cast are to he Moffat Johnson.
Stanley Hewlett and Jane Wheatley