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Evening star., 1922-01-27
BRANCH LIBRARIES
PLAN APPROVED
Described by Dr.. BoWerman
as Assuring Best Facilities
| for D. c. Citizens.

The comprehensive plan for branch
library development approved last
week by the board of education was
adopted by the board of library trus-
tees at their regular meeting yes
terday afternoon. The basis of this
plan was a report made by the pub
lilo librarian in 1917 to the District
Commissioners and then approved in
principle by the Commissioners. the
library board and the school board.
Details have been worked out and
the plan perfected recently through
conferences between the superintend-
ent of schools and the librarian.
The purpose of the plan, according
to DR.. George F. Bowerman, is to in
sure the best library facilities for all
citizens of the District OF Columbia
at the least cost.
Total of Seven Branches Proposed.
To this end the proposal contem-
plates the erection of total of seven
branches in separate buildings, in
GLIDING one now in operation, the
southeastern branch to be built i'm
mediately and five others. All fu-
ture branches will be located In con-
Eested portions Of the District. These
separate branch libraries will be
supplemented by series of branches,
subbranches and stations in public
schools to serve sparSely populated
sections of the suburbs.
DIR. Bowerman believes a popula-
ton of 10000 to $4,000 should be re-
uuired to justify the erection of
separate branch library building. Ap-
plications for a library in separate
building probably will not hereafter
be entertained by the board of trus-
tees unless the community filing the
application has an approximate popu-
laticn of 10000.
On the other hand. DR.. Bowerman
pointed out. all smaller communities
will. when this plan is put into oper,
alton. be satisfactorily served i
stations housed in school buildings
These library centers have been To-
Gated in the plan to form a series
covering the whole area of the Dis
trict.
Centers of Three Types.
They are of three types. Ten
branches will have their own book
stocks and staffs and will be open
evenings. Nine subbranches will be
conducted by the staffs of neighbor-
ing branches. They will have small
permanent collections of books, which
will be augmented by loans from the
central library or neighboring
branches. Services will be arranged
to suit the needs of the community.
Some will be operated in groups with
alternate service. Eight will be sta
tions with smaller collections, open
once or twice weekly.
The use of the school hours for
these libraries, it is pointed out,
eliminates the expense of separate
heating plants and separate janitors
and utiliZes the minimum requisite
space. DR.. Bowerman pointed out
that. as the act of Congress creating
the local Public Library declares it to
be a supplement of the public edu-
cational system of the District" 1t
is appropriate that there should be
large expansion of it's service through
the use of school buildings as library
centerS.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
EXPERT MAKES SUGGESTIONS
FOR FIGHT AGAINST INFLUENZA

some good throat disinfectant
8. Keep the digestive tract free:
9. If the face becomes flushed
and fever sets in. go home that
same hour, take a rapidly acting
physic and go to bed.
10. Do not leave the bed to ex-
pose yourself in the least.
II. Eat nothing except by order
of a physician.
IL. Drink plenty of water.
13. Stay in bed in this way until
the fever goes down, and at least
thirty-six hours after you feel that
you are we'll and are anxious to
get up.
! IA. Remepber that you have had
the infiuenzs and for several weeks
protect yourself. The evil results
usually come from attendant COM
plications rather than the disease
itself.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
CALL CONFERENCE .
ON DC. AUDITORIUM
Promoters Of New Conven.
ton Hall Will Meet and
Start Drive for Funds. !

Robert N. Harper, chairman. and
Charles J. Columbus, secretary, Of the
Washington auditorium organizatioa
committee. today issued a call to meni-
bers Of the committee and captains of
Washington auditorium teams to bA
present at a meeting Of the COMMITTEES
to be held in the cabinet room of the
New Willard Hotel. Tuesday night
January 81, at o'clock
Immediately after the meeting, 1t waS
said, the drive for funds through tho
sale of stocks and bonds, will be
officially launched
A definite policy and plan to be
pursued by the members will be OUT
lined, including the selection, without
Interference or competition by any one
from which subscriptions will be
solicited
1t was also announced by Mr.. Colun1-
bus that the selection of the site had
been consummated, deposit had been
made and only the title details, which
he believes are sound, remain to be
cleared away.
Chairman Harper Outlines Plans /
In his letter to the captains of tile
auditorium teams. Chairman Harper
gave a brief outline of the plans for the
convention hall as follows:
The auditorium proper will be ono
story, which, including gallery, win
have seating capacity of about
5000. 1t will be attractively dec
GRATED on the interior, with an up
to-date and commodious stage. with
dressing rooms, scenery lofts and
wings. The acoustics of this room
Will be given particular attention,
and if within financial reach an ans
plifier will be installed, as well as an
organ for concert purposes Both
floors will be on level construction,
SO they can be used for limitless pur-
poses. The stage will be arranged so
that any one sitting in the auditorium
will have a full and complete view
of all sections of it.
THE front part of the building win
be three stories above the ground. On
the first floor there will be an ample
lobby with checking rooms and other
modern convenienceS necessary for
place of this kind. The upper floors
will be divided into rooms of various
sizes for committee purposes.
In the auditorium lobby there win
be erected a bronze tablet bearing
the names of every one who SUBJ
scribes to the stocks and bonds. This
will be q lasting memorial to all sub.
scribers for assistance on their part
in a public movement of great benefit
to the nations capital and its busi-
ness interests. :
1.-The building will be attractiva
from an architectural standpoint, and
l am sure will meet with the approval
Of the fine arts commission as an.
other Washington attraction.
Il am confident that every one hav-t
ing a financial interest in this build.
ing will be proud Of his or her part
in making possible this greatly needs
ed structure for commercial WashS
ington."
Evening star., 1922-01-27

The Washington Missionary Col
lege at Takoma Park had ususual
success in treatment of its stu
dents during the 1918 epidemic Of
influenza, and through DR.. E. e..
Salisbury, professor of child
hygiene. Offers the following sug-
gestions to the readers of The Star
on How to Meet Influenza:
1. Eat an abundance Of good food.
2. Exercise in the open air daily.
3. Sleep amply and regularly.
4. Drink an abundance of water
each morning before eating.
5. Avoid all excesses.
8. Remember that you may be
the next victim of the disease.
7. Gargle night and morning with
Evening star., 1922-01-27
FIREFIGHTERS' DANCE.
Capt. Edward O'Connor Heads
Musical Commifteo

The second annual entertainment
and dance Of the City Firehghters
Association will be held in the Elks'
Hall on H street between 9Th and
10th. Tuesday night. at s:15 O'Clock,
The f1remen have invited their friends
10 be their guests. A musical pro-
gram for the affair is being arranged
by a committee headed by Cant Ed
ward OConnor.
Other members Of the committee
are: Lieut.. c. c. Woltz, ]. D. Sullivan
Frank Nesline. c. l.. Satterfield, J. ],
Gates, e. II. Garrick and John Albers
Evening star., 1922-01-27
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH.
Son of Maj. Devereux Cut When
Machine Overturns.

John Devereux, son Of Maj. Ryan
Devereux of Bradley lane. was slight
ly cut when the car in which he was
riding out to Chevy Chase yesterday
overturned at Albermarle street and
Connecticut avenue.
Running north, another automobile
approached from the south, and.
speeding past him. cut in front of
him into AIbermarle street, forcing
him to turn sharply, Mr.. Devereux
declared.
His car turned over down a hill
about twelve feet, landing against a
tree. The car was badly damaged, but
Mr.. Devereaux, who was in the car
alone, managed to extricate himself.
The police are investigating.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
GOES TO U, S. S: CoRMoRANT.

Lieut.. George G. Robertson of the
bureau of ordnance, Navy Department.
has been assigned to the command Of
the u. s. S. Cormorant.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
PRESIDENT NAMES CADET.

The President has appointed John
Regan, son of Lieut.. Col. James
Regan. Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A.,
large at the Military. Academy.
Evening star., 1922-01-27
LIEUT.. GRANAT DETACHED.

Lieut.. William Granat has been
detached from duty at the Washing
ton navy yard and assigned to duty
at the naval proving grounds, Indian
Head Md
Evening star., 1922-01-27
ARMY MEN RESIGN.

designations of First Lieuts ALI; ]
F. Reif, and Robert NJ. Springer, L. y
Infantry, have been accepted by the
President
Evening star., 1922-01-27
ASSIGNED TO WALTER REED.

Capt. Magnus ]. Myres. Medical
Corps, at the Army Medical School,
this city. has been ordered to Walter
Reed General Hospital for duty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
WEST END.

A most pleasing picturization of Salisbury Fields famous stage play is Wedding Bells" Constance Tal- madge's latest production released as a First National attraction and which is being shown at the West End thea tre tonight.
 Constance Ta1madge is as charm ing as ever in the role of .Rosalie Wayne, who jumps into matrimony without thinking twice about it's ser iousness. As result of interestingly humorous situations the marriage lasts but for two days, just long enough for Rosalie to have bobbe6 her hair and for Reginald to catch a case of measles.
 The foregoing takes place at Palm Beach; but the rest of the story takes New York City for it's locale and deals with the efforts of Rosalie and Regi- nald to effect a reconciliation that will lead to their marriage, and also obviate the necessity of going through with tentative plans for other mar riages.
 Luck Is with Reginald, however, in the person of a moon-struck poet who is constantly dreaming and rhyming about his love for the girl Reginald is more or less bound to marry. But regardless of the compromising posi- tions in which Reginald places him self, his second wife-to-be insists on forgfving him, with the result that it is harder for Rcsalie and Reggie to be married the second time than the first
 The picture faithfully preserves all the humor of the stage play, and was by Chet Withey. Harrison Ford is seen in the leading male role.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
PLAZA.

It was a happy and a gay audience that greeted the first performance at began the P1aa Smile Week in this city Each number offered seemed intent on outdoing the other with the result that everything registered h1gnly with the patrons on a most apprecfatdve and commendatory mood. Dave Newman's presentat ton of "A Little Cafe" new musical comery act featuring Martin B. Lee who, by the way, is quite some com edian, and a cast of talented singers come arms Several numbers were accorded encores and it was a real half hour of merriment while this troupe held the stage. The Faden Trio, with a high class singing act were next in the way of hit scorers and they too, were commanded to ex- ecute encores. Grille and her daTic- ing cyclones started the bill off at rec ord speed and no let-up wax evidenc- ed until every bit of entertainment was offered. Lawrence and Oakland in comedy singing act. also received attention.
 Harold Lloyd's latest five reel com edy. "A Sailor Made Man. contains more laughs than any other comedy
 hat has ever come to our attention. It IS Just one continuous round of joy with the audience drinking in every com9cal situation It has been advertised the dreadnaught of all comedies and that's just what it is
 The Ne'er to Return Road a drama with Wallace Berry and Jack Null hall, is one of the finest short sub jects ever produced and contains more real pathos and heart interest ana dozen program features Lar ry Semon's latest laughing scream
 A Holman Day story, s'The Rider or King Log" is announced as the feature for Thursday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
American Hardware Stores
 Incorporated. Fairfield Ave. and Middle St "An tlat Is Hardware-and1 1fore.>

Dr. Happfnery' William O'IIara, Dan iel Kenny. Edward McKeever, J. Barry, Charles Maurice. George L. Myers, H. Lush, Robert Barrett, Jack Fitzpatrick, George L. Myers Charles Maurice. M. J. Daley. Robert Kelly. Robert McCollum, M. J. Ford, Frank Craig, Charles Thiebaulth, Her bert Houston, James Lee, William Mullins, Jr., Edward O'Hara, Harry Nonan, A. Fitzgerald. John c. Fitz- gerald, Harold Saultride. Jesse Lund, F. B. Cannaut, Dr. Joseph F. Watts, Joseph Kettan, James E. Cop1ey, B. Dolan, M. D. Dalton, Matthew Scully William H. Nolan, 'Jr.. w. J. tCanney J. Ctglar, Jr.. Steven Horan. John Mccarthy, Dr. B. Alban. Arthur
 Hannah, Raymond Ianna, John Shuk, Jack Thilbauth, Arthur Ced. ley, Cecil Bridge, William Magner. Vincent Clabby, Lawrence J. Ryder Walter Osborne, H. W. Thoren. Hare old Church. Thomas KiIlfan, Gerald Phe1an, John Doo1an, John Conway and Gus Cunningham.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
Bridgeport
 Not Affected
 By New Fares

Unless the Public Urlittes Cornrois. sion makes an eleventh hour decisfo, several weeks sooner than exnecfed' Bridgeport, and the entre Rridreno,.3 division of the Connectcut co,nna nv will tom orrow= continue at she pres, ent fare schedule, which gives five cent ride to some, a 10 cenz ride fo more, and 15 and % lent ri1e to ether riders, who might 1e receiving cut in fare tomorrow, if t1ey Iiyed in other parts of the seattA
 In other par-s Of the Kate tbe three for quarter system, wth f1lI tra nGfer privileges an1 with le old fare mits, goes into effect o1ncr- riry.
 sons living in Stra.f1ri ard Fafrieid closely allied to Bridgeport. why fba = .:- n nscticu con1psE, ---':!d not - augurate the token system :omorrov
 n the birbs.
 There is little probability of the five cent fare" continuing in Bridge port and Norwa1k more than a few weeks longer, which will mean that many in the Bridgeport distries vii have to continue to pay rare or 70 IS and 20 cents instead of eight and a. third. cents. and receive no trans fers.
 People who live in Devon or Strai-- ford will continue to pay 15 cents each way if they work beyond center of Brid geport, while people living Tn Savin Rock and West Haven. approzl-. mate1y the same distance from New Haven, will be able to ride through he Elm City for less than nine cents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28

vite our calico dresses to go with us. We'll, we are old fashioned and needlessly worried, at least as far as the shows that appear at the. Lyric, and have the word of the manage ment for 1t that all burlesque here in the future will be just as clean and wholesome, even if J. c. w. has to use vacuum cleaner on them, so that's that.
 We'll, hen, I'll be @ grasshopper 8 sister if you ever saw the old Lyric packed like it was last night. Also if you ask me, there was reasons why it should be-fifty-two of them-and I'm shouting 1t out loud that every one was an artist in song or with their feet, and say, Hen. you ought to see what was fastened to the top side of those feet of about thirty of 'em.
 And before forget it, there's a gal with this outfit by name of Lynn Can tor and I'm telling you she Is not only here with the show. but with real voice and personalfty.-.yes. great bundles of the last menttoned-and also IS the worlds long distance danc- CT included and what she doesn't get in the way of applause no one ever got. The most astonishing thing of all, Hen, was that there were more ladies in the audience than the rough CT sex, dtdcha ever hear of such a state of affairs before That tells things are right, eh?
 Regards to the neighbors' chi1- dren. SANDY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
LYRIC.

No c1ass1er show ever played an engagement at the Lyric theatre than the Folly Town" company which is at this house for the week. And it's roster of performers is rep1ete with stars that have made for themselves a name, the envy of all their particular line of work. Heading this company is Gus Fay and Johnnie Walker for many years identified with burlesque companies known throughout the United States. Fay and Walker pos sess a wonderful faculty of knowing just how to put over good clean com edy and has his audinece with him at the Jump. Lester Door, another fav- orfte comedian. who has also made millions laugh at his wfttfcisms, is too we'll known over the circuit to dwell upon. Lynn Cantor. prima donna, who for the past three years identified with James E. Cooper, producer of Folly Town," possesses a voice of unusual range and charm and a per sona1ity that is magnetic. Virginia Ware, Ruth Rosemond, Leda Errol, and James Holly are others well known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
Poli Review

A show that is exceedingly long and strong on music opened yesterday at Polls, The Three Weber girls open ed the vaudeville with a song ana dance surprising the assemblage by changing their style of entertainment and proving to be clever and unusual girl acrobats They laaoe hlce ee oubt have been better received and would have left better impression had the comedy efforts Of one or the Waiman & Berry-Harry Waiman and Irene Berry-followed, she at the piano and he with a well framed Fio- lin. Their offering was termed "A Treat in Music," and a treat 1t was. They were forced to respond to Sev- eraI encores. and Waiman manage1 to extract several laughs from an au- dience that was waiting to be
 Miss Cupid, assisted by Tommy gentleman, followed. with novelty comedy skit, Tn which they inserted sketch is framed to give Toner, -Ae real star of the piece, a chance to do some 'eNance" comedy, which he did to the Queens taste. the piano that deserved mention, :ol- lowed, and absolutely stopped the show. Opera ala-Syncopation" she calls her offering. She is attractive
 
 and sings nicely, especially clear and true are her high notes.
 Then followed the headIner. Ten husky men, in "A Trip to H1tland, proving that the modern day popu..r song writers are also no slouchcs when it comes to singing, dancing a bit, and putting some clever comedy across the foot1ights. The act has five pianos on the stage, one grand piano in the center, flanked on either side by two uprights. The work Of the 10 men, with the five pianos and he PoI orchestra, was an accom- plishment mighty well done Old hits are brought to memory in snatches of song that are only too short, and then several of the new est offerings are exploited, including 'sTell It With Kisses which proves to be a theme that made an immedi- ate hit, and lasting impression. even though the comedy man with the act wanted to call it, Tell It With Ili- uor."
 Aesop's Fables, and then the Pathe News were flashed or the screen fol- lowing the vaudeville acts. The Pat1he, always up-to-the-rnfnut show ed among other things pictures of the ssaster of the ill-fated Roma, the second of the giant dirigibles to meet a sad doom.
 Thomas Meighan in '"Tha City of Silent Men" was delightful. Tine Jesse Lasky feature was reviewed In length in this column yesterday It is we'll worth seeirg. an attraction. in itself, aside from the clean vaudeville program, one of the kind that is at- tracting many women and children to Polls daily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
PARK.

At the box office of the Park thea on sale for the engagement of Mrs Fiske, who comes here next Friday and Saturday, March and A. She will appear in her latest comedy sue presented at the Henry Miller theatre, New York, all last season, with such brilliant effect. The play is not only a literary gem, but is one of the most amusing comedies in recent years. Not since she appeared in "Becky Sharp" according to the New Tori, reviewers, has Mrs. Fiske had a role which gives her such a splendid oppor- tunity for the exercise of her 11n- rfvalled skill in the de1ineation of high comedy. As usual, Mrs. FislSe is srp- ported by a company of capable play CTS, and the performance may he safely looked forward to as rare dramatic treat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
LYRIC

Dear Henry:
 I'm in again, Hen. old boy. My luck continues to hold out, it seems. and that is why I headed for the Lyric and "Fo11y Town" last night I'm right here to tell you and some people what and the rest already know. and that. is there is nothing better in the burlesque business than this Folly Town, that's showing it's wares at the Lyric.
 Take 1t all in all, it was sure some large evening, Hen. know that YOU and I had the same idea of bur le lesure-something sometimes rather risque, hence a little hesitation to in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
X. OF C. Ball Closes
 Season Before Lent

The season of frivoltty and pleasure was ffttingly concluded last night, usher1ng in the more somber and penttentiai season of Lent, when the thirteenth annual bali of Park City council, No. 16, Knights of Columbus, was held at the Stratfie1d.
 Of the pre-lenten events, the Knights ball was one of the leading social affairs held in Bridgeport, nearly three hundred couples enjoy ing the musical and dancing festiv1- ties. De Vito's marimba band of Wa terbury rendered a program of choice semi-claSsica1 and jazz numbers and was a decided hit.
 There were no adecorations at this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-28
NOT ONLY

Ford Parts, but everything in the Automobile Accessory line. Raybestos Brake Kin ing, Bridgeport Pumps, Weed Chains, and Jacks, Bridgeport Hardware, tire tools and many other quality products made by our ol1r To- cal factories, are regularly carried in our Automobile Department.
 Main Floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-15
CkNADA'S BUMPER
 CROP OF WHEAT

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 15.-If Canada's s wheat crop of 3,000,O 900 bushels were ground into flour and made into bread there would be enough to sup ply every man, woman and child in the Untfed States with loaf weigh ing twenty-four ounces a day for four months, or a similar ration to the entire population of England for a whole year, according to a computa- tion based upon figures given out by the Canadian Department of Agricul- ture.
 It would take 257,250 grain cars with a capacity of 40 tons each to move the crop and placed end to end these cars would make a train of wheat 1,946 miles long, or one ex- tending from Montreal to a point 26 miles west of Swift Current, Sask., or from New York to Denver.
 The Value of Canada's field crops for 1922 is estimated at s1,119,273,- 5S3. Of this total, the wheat crop accounts for $369, 1850. The oat crop this year is valued at $234,510,- 36O, an increase of nearly $10O,oOO,- coo over the value of the 1921 crop