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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
ATTEND
 MASONS' MINSTREL.

Thomas Cra'g. Harry Peck, Louis Oneker, Walter N. Gould, John Bowen. Edward Franeck. Pete Burns. Dave Gore, Joseph Hafner and Rob ert Fox were the soloists at the sec ond annual minstrel and dance given Friday night in tAe Casino by Co., rinthian lodge and Fe1lowcraft asso- citation of Masons. Samuel Davis was the interlocutor and the end men were Louis Oneker, John Bowen and Richard Kenyon.
 The members of the chorus were: Dwight Merriman. Thomas Preston, Thomas Smith. George M. Blanck. Arthur Griffin, Thomas Hart, Will jam N. Burroughs. Charles H. Am bier, Benjamin Stewart, Henry Scott, Albert Osman, William Rein hardt. Philip Hamblin, George A. Johnson, Harold K. Andrews, James J. Hickey. Richard c. Keeton. How ard F. Caulson, John c. B. Keeton, Earl P. McMcAndrews, Edward R.Cor- fey, J. Gilbert Ravens, Theodore Huck, Ralph A. Chaffee, Thomas Robertson, Harry E. Sales, Harry B. Wenze1, Harry c. Wheldon. Henry J. Stegman, Howard M. -Sloat. Albert H. Jones, Milton D. Bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
WORLD PREDICTS
 M'NEIL VICTORY

An impartial observer of politics in Connecticut writing In the New Y orlS World of yesterday predicts the de- feat of Congressman Schuyler Merritt by Archibald McNeiI, Jr.. his Demo- cratic opponent.
 The dispatch from Hartford has this to say of MT. McNeil:
 Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport, a wealthy young Democrat, who two years ago was associated with the speakers bureau at National Com m3ttee headuuarters in New York, IS expected to carry the Fourth Con- gressiona1 district. which is Fairfield county, against Congressman Schuyleri Merritt of Stamford, whose activit1ty at Washington has never created ex- citement, and the Fifth district, con- sisting of Litchf1eld county, with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
SOMERS URGED
 FOR ALDERMAN

Democrats of the First district have named James F. Somers. Sr., as their candidate for alderman. MT. SomerS was born in New York City August 3, 1857, and removed to Bridgeport after receiving his elementary and high school education in that city. After establishing himself here Mir. Somers entered the corset business and rose from humble position in the Bird seye company to vice president and one of the principal stockholders.
 MT. Somers has resided in the First district for the past 23 years. Fol lowing the inception of the administra- tion of eX-Mayor Edward Buckingham into office, he was appointed a mem Der of the Board of Charities. At the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06

teer. He attained a 1ieutenant's conn mission in this country and went to the other side where he made a war record that was recognized by both the United States and French govern- ments, being decorated by both.
 In the Chateau Thierry Lieut.. De- vine received his baptism of fire, re- ceiving wounds that will always bear mute testimony of Zoe" Devine' ser vice for his country Discharged from the service he again entered civilian life Following the inception of May or Atwaters administration he was appointed assistant city attorney. He is married and resides on Sanford ave- nue. Fraternally Attorney Devine tS well known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
THE MALACHITE EARRING
BY M. T. L. ADDS

Lawrence Arnold just makes the train as it is leaving Brussels for Paris. The only other occu- pant of the compartment is lady whose face he cannot see in the dusk. He finally falls asleep. When he wakes he finds the lady looking at him in a hostile man. ner. When they reach the French border he is held by the customs officers who on the tn- formation of ArnoId's fellow pas- senger find lace waist in his raincoat pocket.
 Arnold does not clear himself at the expense of the young lady, but ekeS the blame and pays the fine. The train he was on leaves meanwhile and he has to wait for & later one. He arrives is Paris at evening and goes to a hotel Then he dimes and takes in Q show. He soon tires of the snow and walks toward the Champs EIysees. As he strolls leisurely along a cabby who discovers that his fare is dead calls Arnold to guard the body while he gets the police Arnold, however, leaves the dead man before the police arrive
 Next day he begins a search for a scarab bracelet which he had promised his sister, and for which he is making 8 flying trip to Paris He finds the article he ought, and buys it. After this purchase, he explores the shop for other curios and notices a tray of earrings. Now his sister, "Agnes Arnold had, as she often confessed, @ positive mania for earrings of bizarre design"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
MANEY ALWAYS
 GOOD DEMOCRAT

James A. Money, selected as Demo- cratic candidate for alderman by Twelfth District Democrats is a native of Meriden, having been born there In 1884. He received his early educa- tion in that city and came to Bridge port in 1913, having resided here since that time.
 MT. Nancy since reaching his ma iority has always been identified with the Democratic party and has been g staunch supporter of all it's principles. For time MT. Nancy was connected with the Remington-Arms company and is now employed as foreman of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
VETERANS OUT
 FOR MASSIC0TTE

Democrats of the Eleventh district have selected Joseph J. Massicotte. 2S2 Pembroke street, an ex-service man, as their candidate for alderman Born in Middletown, Conn.,, September 5, 1895, MT. Massicotte moved to this city with his parents when he was but five years of age. Here he has resided ever since.
 His eIementarly education was re- cefved in the public grammar schools of the city. Following his graduation he entered the Lafayette Institute. Philadelphia, where he acquired ac-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
LOOKS
 FOR VICTORY

John L. Harter. Democratic candi- date for state senator in the 22nd Sem atorial district, is a native of this city, having been born here May IS, 1883. As a boy he attended Prospect street school, later matriculating at Union Business college where he acquired a business training.
 Following graduation from that in stitution he became associated in busi- ness with his father who owned the Mechanics Hotel then located in State street. After the death of his father
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06
CANDIDATE FOR
 PROBATE JUDGE

Joseph J. Devine, the Democratic candidate for judge of probate is we'll known in Bridgeport though he was not born here. Attorney DeV;ue was born in Waterbury in 1891 where he received his elementary education, matriculating in the Yale Law School in 1914 where he received his L. L. B. degree. Following graduation he came to this city where he set up a. law practice. When the war came and the United States entered. 'Joe% Devine was one of the first to Volun-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06

the buff1ng department of the Weid1ich Brothers company.
 Ms Nancy is a charter member of the Twelfth District Democratic club and is a member of the Order of Mod -rn Woodmen of America. He is widely known in the city fraterna11y and is especially well known in amateur theatrical circles. He resides with his wife at 415 Logan street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06

countancy. Upon leaving this school MT. Massicotte affiliated himself with business firms and is now employed at the Manning, Maxwell & Moore Ashcroft Works of this city as head of the cost department.
 During the recent war, he enlisted in the United States Medical Corps and was stationed at the infirmary, R. 0. T. c. camp, Greenleaf, Fort Ogle- thorpe, Georgia. MT. Massicotte has always been a staunch Democrat and has consistently advocated the partv's principles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-06

Democratic candidate for alderman from the Third district is a Bridge porter all the way through, having been born here 50 years ago in the Third district, the son of James and Mary Brady. He received his educa- ton in the public schools of the city and following graduation, entered business He became associated with the firm of Brady and Melia as senior member. He retired from active busi- ness life some years ago. MT Brady ran for alderman in 1905 and again in 1907 being defeated both times by a small margin FraternalIy, Mr Brady is well known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
LITCHFlELD

CORNERS - Mrs. Frank Smit
visited Mrs. Barbara Starbird
Lewiston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson,
Saugus. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Winnie
Price and Miss Waite OF Lynn. Mas
were weekend guests at Mr. frat
Everetts.
The Ladies' Home Circle OF D
Congregational church will serve
harvest suSper. Nov. 90. The SUI
per will be followed by a hat soci
Harriet Hall is i'll with tonsilils
Rev. Charles Watkins will give
illustrated lecture at the Congres'
tional church Sunday evening, No
26, thanksgiving" topic.
At the masquerade ball held
Rickers' hall Friday evening, III
Charles Phelps won first prize
ladies: Mrs. Clara Danforth. y
prize, and Miss Helen Black, y
prize. Gents. list, Mrs. Chars
Phelps; md. Viola Lancaster; o
Harry Everett.
Mrs. Roland True Is spending
few days in Gardiner. called tha
blythe death of her father. Mr.. ba
Der.
Mrs. Howard Ackley and dausl
ter. Hildred. and Mr.. PIN Mics
Lewiston. were Sunday guests al j
CharIac capnhcypc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
Tells Of.Massacre
Christians by Turks
in Capture SMYRNA

Boston, Nov. e0-MaSsacre
Christian refugees as they fed 10 i
American Collegiate Institute
Smyrna following the capture Of til
city by the Turks was described {
day by Mrs. John Kingsley Bin
wife Of the head of the English d
partment of the college. She spO
before the annual conference Of 4
Near East Relief.
Mrs. Birge declared the unarm
Christians were shot by Turkish s.
diers. She said only one, an old v
man, succeeded in crawling to safe
Mrs. Birge urged that Washing
admit refugees TO the ''1ited Stat
A vivid picture of the burning a
looting of the city was drawn by Nj
Birge, who said that her own hou
was located and wrecked. While
specting the ruins a Turkish capts
confronted her and demanded
know whether she was American
English. On Informing him that S
was an American, the officer depar
ed. remarking that America "
good"
When the invading forces thra
ened to attack the college, she sal
one of the students, himself Tu
told them that the structure was 4
of ammuAition and the attack Vi
averted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
Coo Of Peace Dove
: Continued from Pare One)

whose activities and popularity prac-
ticaiiy forced the abdication of Gre
clan king and who is here TO apply all
his diplomatic skill to save what he
can for his country in the peace with
Turkey which the conference is to
formulate.
Fenizelos sat inscrutable under the
accusations of the chief Turkish plen-
ipotentiary, Ismet Pasha, that the
Greek army, without justification, had
Systematically devastated the Turkish
countryside and made a million inno-
cent Turks homeless, hungry wander
erS.
The Ottoman nation wants peace
with all it's heart Ismet told his hear
ers. but he warned them that lasting
peace must be founded on mutual re-
speet Of national liberty and indepen-
eence.
Lord Curzon wanted Lausanne to
| make "a final peace of ALL" lie pledg-
ed England's whole-souled support in
this cause.
Ismet Pasha spoke almost inaudihly
in French, but some were able to catch
the declaration that the World War
armistice of four years ago was CON
cluded on the basis of and faith in the
Wilsonian principles"
1t is announced that the establish
nlent of complete accord between
Premier Poincare, Lord Curzon and
Premier Mussolini on all matters COM
ing up in the conference would be cell
hrated tonight by an entent dinner of
French delegation rendered to the
British and Italian representatives.
1t Is understood that the difficulty
in satisfying ItaE arose from the Ital-
ian contention that in the theaty Of
Sevres, which the present conference
must revise, Italys national rights j..
the Near East were not sufficiently re-
spected and protected. Italy will in
the Lausanne negotiations insist on
what she considers her legitimate as
Iirations. ard. above ALL treatment on
an equal basis with Great Britain and
France.
In his response for Turkey. Ismet
Pasha declared that his country was
totally deprived of the benefits Of the
World War peace and had been obliged
to see the inanity of her pacific de-
mands, which had never brought h-r
peace.
In the recent defense of her rights.
Turks Of every age and condition. S
well as women and children. had con-
trihuted to her war of defense.
He could not refrain from emphasize
ing the attacks and sufferings to which
the Turkish nation had been exposed
since 191S-attacks which had been
absolutely unjustifiable--nor from lay
ing stress upon the systematic devas-
tation wrought without military Leces-
sity and in a spirit of determination,
in the richest and most prosperous
parts of Turkey.
After asserting that million Turks
we're now homeless and hungry. he
proudly affirmed that the Turkish ma
ton hal won it's place in civilized hui
manity with every right of existence
and independence inherent in nations
capable of vigorous vitality. The goal
of the Natiqnalst Turkish assembly
waste, vas to conserve and consolidate this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
TURN HAIR DAR,
WITH SAGE Ten

The old-time mixture OF Sage u
ond Sulphur for darkening s"t
streaked and faded hair is grah1
mothers recipe. and folks are asai
using it to keep their hair a g0V]
even color. which is quite senslpie'
we are living in an age when
youthful appearance Is of the grea1
est advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't ha
the troublesome task Of gathering Y
sage and the mussy mixing at honI
All drug stores sell the ready-to-u1!
product. improved by the addition
other ingredients, called "Wyetp
Sage and Sulphur Compound"
very popular because nobody can dl1
cover it has been applied. Sinil
moisfen your comb Or a soft brU']
with it and draw this through yoyI
hair. taking one small strand al
time; by morning the gray hair dls]
appears, but what delights the ladisI
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphul
Compound. Is that, besides beaup1
fully darkening the hair after fe1
applications. it also produces th'I
SOFT lustre and appearance
abundance which is so attractive
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
Acme Theatre
TONIGHT
Constance Talmadge
"Woman's Place"
DayuiaG Sox or the Ballot Boz,
a Not Of Fun
Other Features

Army, with which she said she ~,
connected. The officials commune,
ted with the Salvation Army bs,s
quarters at Bangor and Portland \,
telephone, but Were uratle to GONNA
her with any of the Army corps nj
this reason she was declared 10 n
an imposter. Deputy Sheriff KIM
ball telephoned Sheriff Mooers. NH,
told him to find out low much mon,
ey she had obtained in PittsseIl
and if sch had received any in an,
other Somerset County towns. M
result was, according to her Natla
ment. that she had received ahor
$S in Pittsfield and about slS In bor]
Skowhegan and Fairfield. Sher|
MooerS, because of the illness of M
Judge of the West Somerset Nun
cipal court put the following propdl
sition up to Mrs. Davis. since casa
occurring in Pittsfield must be trl
there. He told her that if she wou'
go to the places from which she nd
ceived the money in Pittsfeld an
return it. and turn over the svA
which she had obtained in the otl1
two places to the officials, that 81.
could go providing she bought a ,ick
ct out of the State. The Sheriff mad
this proposition after comforting wI
County Attorney James H. horn a
North Arson, who agreed. Mrs. Da|
Wis left Pittsfield on Monday. II \
claimed that she was in SkowhegaI
last August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
Hers'a Your Chance, Girls

At last the girls OF Gardiner have
o chance to prove how good they are
in athletics. Always have they cheer
never before have they had a chance to
prove their own skill. Through the
Kindness Of the powers that be, the
Gardiner Girls Club has secured the
gymnasium OF the high school for ev-
cry Wednesday evening for gymnastic
classes open TO every young woman OF
giri over 16 in Gardiner. BY the pay
rcrt OF q very small fec to pay for the
lighting and janitur service. any gil
may have an hours exercise that will
ed IN losing that surplus weight or
Al out those hollows. or paint those
checks with a pink that won't wash
on
Tins class is Just a beginning. Later
basketball aud volley hail teams will
be- formed The club girls say that
Gardiner girls will he represented in
the wlnte- carnival this year. so they
very properly are commencing course
Of gymnastics.
Tho class ia particularly fortunate
IN having the services OF Miss Louise
Allen, graduate OF the Wellesley
school ot Physical Education. as in
structor. Anyone wishing 10 Know
more OF the class should consult Miss
blanche Lambert az Woolworth's. Miss
Edna Woodson at the Maine Music Co.
or Miss Doris Wright at Beanes drug
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
EAST WINTHROP

There will be supper on Friday
evening at the church, under the
auspices Of the Willing Helpers. at
6 O'Clock prompt. The proceeds of
which will be used for repairs at
the Parsonage.
Mrs. Mary Brown of Bath was a
recent visitor at Mrs. L. b. Tobey's.
Mrs. Abbie Leach and son Ernest,
OF Vassalboro. visited at j. G. Cush-
mans on Saturday.
f. NJ. Rowe left Saturday morning
for kittery. where he expects to pass
the winter. Mrs, Rowe left at the
same time for Winchester, Mass,
where she will visit her niece Mrs.
Nina Simms.
Miss Doris Bishop returned from
Lewiston Saturday, where has been
the guest of Misses Louise and Grace
Foster.
Electric lights have been installed
the past week at the parsonage. They
were gift from the Willing Help
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slipp. Mr.. and Mrs.
SAiiC S>iAoiiC anu VIZ anu -Ai q W :
Il. Titus. attended an all day meet
ing at Readfield Grange on satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Ford and Miss
Beatrice Young went to Lisbon on
Sunday.
Merle Glidden visited his parents
at Albion over the week end.
Mrs. Frances Nichols of Augusta,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Eu-
gene James.
Henry Pike visited lis son, Phillip,
at Readfield on Sunday.
The Mission Study Glass was en-
tertained by Mrs. Eugene James and
Mrs. Allen Ford at the Winslow farm
on Wednesday, Nov. Is. Over twenty
ladies were present In the forenoon
a quilt was tackled. Dinner was serv-
ed at noon, following which an inter-
esting address was given by Rev.
Arthur Jones, on the Lesson Study
and a review on the last lesson was
taken up by Mrs. Clara Mumford.
The pext meeting will be held with
Mrs. Mabel Bailey on Nov. 29th.
Mrs. S. Fl. Briggs of Wales. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. ,-1''de West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
Prizes Awarded In High
School Classes Error Hunt

The Error Hunt" engaged in by
the pupils of the freshman. junior
and senior English classes of the
high school was completed Friday and
the prizes awarded Monday morning.
The prizes were awarded for number
and variety of errors head and their
classification. A pize was to be Civ
en- to the member of each class whose
paper best fulfilled the various con-
Gitions Then Of the three winners,
the one having the best paper was to
be declared winner for her class
against the other two classes, and q
prize of a suitable book was to be
given to the school library in the
name OF the winning class. The win
ner for the freshman class was Miss
KATHLEEN Andrews, who received as
rrize "Redypont pencil and 4 Bud
dy notebook. Miss Andrews had over
eight hundred single cases oe errors
noted, though of course many OF them
were necessarily repeats. Miss Lor-
ena Prentiss. who was second in the
class, had more in actual number but
less in variety. The winner in the
junior class was Miss Cath
crime Woodside. who received a
copy of Wooley's Handbook" as
Prize. Miss Georgianna Foss Of the
seniors won Ia her class, on arrange
ment and variety. and received a
copy OF the Handbook" These books
were chosen for their usefulness as
reference books, particularly in office
work. The winning class was the
freshman class, Miss Andrews paper
being superior to that OF either her
senior or junior competitor. The
book to be placed as prize in the
schol library is also q COPY Of the
Handbook"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
Council Meeting

Andrew j. Leonard was granted per-
mission to occupy portion of Bruins
wick avenue. Central and Oak streets
for the removal Of building. w. 3.
Lehman Of Central Maine Power Co.
and r. A. G. Colby of the n. f. Tel. 4
Tel Co. We're present and assented, Mr..
Leonard having agreed to reimburse
the two public utilities for the OK
!'ense entailed. Hon. ". c. Atkins was
present, representing the licensed vic
tualers of the city who protested
against the granting of a victualers
license to i. c. Dupres. The request
Of Mr.. Dunres for such license was re-
I fused. Alderman Russ presented a
bill from II. A. Jones for repairs on
city harnesses which he claimed was
excessive. Mayor Lamb said that the
council could give no help as it was a
matter entirely within Mr.. Russ de
rartmcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
WINTHROP

The auto party from Belgrade who
started for Florida Nov. ., have ar
rived at their destination after fiji
teen days travel. The party were
Mrs. Eta r. Hewitt and son, James.
They made short visit in Washing
ton, d. c., with relatives. The night
they stopped in Macon, Georgia,
there were 81 cars i" Central Park,
and the weather was like summer.
The party expect to pass the winter
in Florida
Miss Fannie Putnam of Augusta.
passed the Weekend in town with
her mother. Mrs. Amanda Putnam,
Mrs. Guy Yeaton is substituting
in the Belgrade post Office during the
absence Of the postmistress in Flor
ida.
Little Herbert IIarne, Jr., was the
guest Monday of Mrs. Eva Rollins,
during the absence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horne in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
P|TTSFIELD

DR.. and Mrs. George +. Higgins of
Newport we've business callers in
town Monday
Mrs. Media Sewall OF Detroit was in
town on business Monday.
Miss Doris Wyman .of Oakland,
was the guest Of relatives and
friends in town, Saturday
The choir of the Free Baptist
church, will sing the cantata. "A
Song of Thanksgiving" by Maunder,
At the yespcr service Nov. 20. The
sclo numbers will be taken by some
Of the best home talent. The cam
tata is to be given under the direc-
ton of Miss Grace Rogers, the church
organist.
Charles NJ. Simpson, State Highway
terville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Boyer left Sat-
urday for visit in Greenville.
Coach Frank G. Stone of M. c. |.
was in Portland Saturday to attend
the Bangor Portland football game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Romeo and
sen. Warren. left Saturday for Jack
sonville. Florida, where they will pass
the winter.
Mrs. Esther Smith left Saturday
for Fryeburg for visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Howard Jacobs was in Ban
gor on business, Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Gray was a business
caller in Newport, Saturday.
In a closely contested game Of bas-
ket ball held in Union hall. Friday
evening, the Bangor high school jun
ior team defeated the Pittsfield gram
mar school - TO 90 The girls of the
18th and Sth grades of the grammar
school. were defeated by the eth
grade team in game played be-
tween the halves of the main game.
Mrs. Irwin Whitman and baby and
sister, Miss HUMPHREY were in Bangor
Saturday to visit their father, Walter
Humphrey. a patient at the Eastern
Maine General hospital.