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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Dr. Ditrnars Will Take Place Of
 Late }. K. Bangs
Curator at New York Zoo Will Lecture at High School March 23 on fSThe Depths of The Sea"

In place of John Kendrick Bangs, famous hum orist who passed away recently, and who was scheduled to be the speaker at the last lecture on the program presented by the Bridge port High School Alumni association,
 Ditmars, curator of Mammals and Reptiles at the New York Geological
 park. The lecture ''The Depths of the Sea-" >on March 23rd, will be H. 1ustrated by magnificent pictures
 which Dr. Ditmars secured during his ticular subject.
 In the moving picture which is ac-
 claimed by scientific men to be one
 of the finest of its kind, the wonders of animal life are shown and are fas- cinatingly described The film is di- posing numerous hitherto unknown
 facts about the life and habits of the seas inhabitants, both large and small One of the exciting, scenes
 shows a battle between a Devil fish
 and a big sea turtle
 received when he appeared on an Alumni Association lecture program two years ago and lhis many friends, admirers and followers will be glad to welcome him again to the city. The famous curator has spoken before thu National Geographical society, Vassar college, the Yale club, the American
 Museum of Natural History, the Union League club, the Brooklyn Institute l of Arts and Science, the Lotus club,
 the Buffalo club and New York Uni versity. Moving pictures which the | Geological Park have been shown in the Rialto, Strand, Rivoli, and other first-class motion picture houses all over the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
POLES.
(ReVieyV.)

The first half of the week greatly
 surpassed the latter offering with the
 possible exception of the picture.
 Jack Pickford In 'tJust Out Of Col that Keeps the watchers intent on a simple little theme with a choice comic action. It is refreshing all the way through and one of the best of the late pictures.
 For action, the picture cannot com
 pare with Moran of the Lady Letty''
 with Dorothy Dalton, but it is just
 as enjoyable from 8 laugh standpoint. Lefty Flynn who has thrilled many people at the Yale Bowl plays a prom
 inent part in the college drama and is
 as good as an actor as he is on the gridiron.
 AnatoI F'riedland is there with his popular songs and q bevy Of good looking dancing girls. His assistant,
 of the best features of the act Fried land is. good. but not to entertaining as his brother-composer MT. Edwards who apepareG a few weeks ago with the same sort of an act.
 Baker and Bedford were pleasing in their act, College Chums'' and
 Jack Reddy, a. Chinese pipe fiend, was good. Roland Kelley & Go. offer a novelty burlesque lion tanning act that Is daughable and funny, but not so annoying to the women as the real
 thing which appeared the first of the week. Frank Hartley and Violet Lee in a comedy juggling and xylophone would have been much better if any
 one beyond the first ten rows could
 have heard her. That is her act Of course, but still people would like to hear just the same. Davis and Nc Coy were amusing and have a good stunt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
LYRIC,

The reason Mo11ie Williams is able to have a chorus far beyond any seen here this season in burlesQue is that she takes a personal interest in the welfare of each member. Many a mother, who otherwise would not have allowed a daughter to join a chorus have come to Miss Williams asking her to take her daughtec be- cause with the star she has confi- dence.
 She does not place ban on bobbed haired girls, as many producers do nor on long haired ones, as still other producers do. She gives the public what it wants-a. little of each.
 Next Sunday night the Lyric takes a step ahead of all other theaters in presenting Thomas Mott Osborne's greatest triumph, ''The Right Way" a. page from life in eight reels. Other attractions include Charlie Chaplin in "A Night in the Show" Pathe News, Topics of the Day.
 Tom Howard, the wise boob, makes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Mia May, European Film Star, Appearing In This
 Country In A 20 Reel Film.
NEW LION CLOTHING STORE
 TO OPEN SATURDAY

The Lion Clothing store which has for several years been located at the corner of Congress and Main streets have moved directly opposite to 121 Main street two doors from Congress street.
 The new store Is now being reno vaTed and refitted throughout ir preparation for the public reception and opening Saturday, March IS.
 Lion Brand Clothing for men made in their own New York factory and the largest line of mems hats and caps in the city, will be on sale al the same unusually low prices which have always characterized the Lion store.
 Men and young men of Bridgeport will do well to attend the opening of this new clothing and hat emporium. They will not only be compensated very latest and snappiest models in both clothing and headgear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Third Speed Up Luncheon Monday
 By Retail Board

The Retail Board of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will hold it's third "Speed-Up'' luncheon at the Stratf1eld Hotel, Monday noon, March 20.
 This meeting will be of unusual interest as the committee will report to the, meeting the progress of their 'Speed-Up Campaign" Among the very interesting statements will be an accurate report of factory space in the city, classified as to desirability and availability.
 Through the courtesy Of the Bridge hort Association Of Credit Men ar raugem enGA have been made for an address of auusual interest to be de- 1ENered by B. G. Erie, manager of the 'sspeed-Up" Department of the Ma penal Association of Credit Men.
 MT. Erie has had many years of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
EMPIRE.

Mary Miles Minter starring in Her Winning Way which is the feature picture this week at the Empire the atre, plays the role of a clever and energetic newspaper girl, who has plenty of initiative when it comes to getting interviews with shy authors who do not wish to be interviewed.
 She embodies the modern spirit per fectly. She Is a calm but determined little feminine go-getter." The day of the 1ackadafsical, die-away heroine who sat around and twiddled her thumbs while waiting for someone to call up. has passed aHTay, and the faintins insipad heroine is as obsolete as Gbustles and hair-cIoth furniture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17

experience in his work, having been formerly connected with Swift S5 Go. for twelve years as Northwestern Credit Mana ger, also with Alfred. Decker & Cohen for three years as Credit Manager, and for several years was Vice President of Chicago Reed ware Mfg. Go. and has had wide ex- perience in the field of American busi- ness endeavors. His coming to Rridgeport will be hailed with delight by those who are. interested in the "Speed-Up'' campaign which Is now being heraLded throughout the coun- try, and which is bound to place Bridgeport in the front rank of en- terprising cities in the United States
 Edmund S. Wolfe, President of the First National Bank, will speak upon the relation of the banks to this in dustIial promotion eort. MT. Wolfe has been interested in this from the start and his acquaintance with the sa me work in other cities will make his speech a valuable contribution.
 While the luncheon is held under the direction of the Retail Board, all who are in any way interested in see ing the city of Bridgeport thrive in dustrially and commercially are vel come.
 Advertise In The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Rachnaninof A
 Genuine Artis:

Since the rettrem ent of Paderewski from the concert platform, Sergei Rachmaninoff. who plays at Polt's theatre Sunday afternoon, is the most commanding figure in the musical world.
 Rachmaninoff loves the out doors and he spends his summers on a farm have a quiet, healthful, simple life. A friend secured the coutrTy for a place where there would be plenty of room and where, Russian-like, he would find himself close to the soil.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Taxpayers Protest
 Abolishing Precinct

The proposed plan to abolish the Fourth Precinct police station in Thorme street was vigorously protest ed last night by 800 taxpayers of the Sixth and Eighth districts, at a meet ing in the Sixth District Republican club. It was voted unanimously to present the sentiments to the Board of Police Commissioners. and com. Knapp, Benjamin H. Gilman and MT. Rallantyne was appointed to rep resenf the districts at the public hear Ing scheduled for March 27-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Auction Of Old
 Precinct. House

IA public auction of the old Second Precinct located at the corner of Wal ter and Green streets, will be held to-
 morrow morning in the City court room at 10 o'clock. James J. Leon has been selected as the auctioneer. The building has been open for in spection for the past two days and many prospective purchasers have wis., ited the place. Sealed bids for the old station house which have been re- ceived both by the aucdoneer and by the Board of Police Commission CTS will be opened at the sale tomor- TOW.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
PLAZA.

No picture in which Elaine Ham merstein has appeared ever received a more complete vote of approval than did her latest Select feature, 'tHandcuffs or Kisses which began a three-day enga cement at the Plaza
 theatre yesterday. A fast moving, actionfu1 story with intense dramatic situations, good direction, strong sup- port and realistic scenic effects. all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
TO HOLD PROTEST MEETING.

The public has been invited to at- tend a protest meeting at Arton hall Riverside avenue, Westport. this evening, at 7:30 D. m., to protest compulsory vaccination. Out of town speakers will speak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
Page Eleven.

his first appearance in this city with Harry Hastings ''Knick Kna clks' at the Lyric next Monday afternoon for a weeks stay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
CAPITOL,

Phillips Oppenheim's story, Danger ous Lies." adapted by Mary O'Connor, comes to the Capitol theatre tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
WEST END.

HerberY Raw1insons and Walter Nc Grail, as we'll as little Richard Head rick. are in the cast supporting Anita
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
What Ais Our Colleges
as Diagnosed by Colds

prevailed among the students inter-
viewed.
Let us retrace our steps to Mills
College, the best known and sometimes
the least understood woman's college
west of the Rockies. Miss Katherine
Hayes. junior from Hollywood. says:
"The greatest evil. or rather the big
gest difficulty, under which the mod
ern college girl is working is that of
the seminary spirit Of the past. for
there is hardly woman's college in
the country which did not start as a
seminary. The spirit which comes
from the seminary is carried on both
In the attitude of the faculty and the
students. 1t is manifest in the smat-
tering of general knowledge with
which we leave college and in our lack
OF individual expression; by most Of
the students any one who has an
original or unconventional idea is
looked upon as eccentric and radical.
We are bound socially and intellec-
tually by meaningless tradition. OF
course some tradition is well worth
while. but not ALL"
Next we have statement from Miss
Harriet Coleman, a junior from Pasa-
dena, in the same institution. "The
trouble with colleges for women" said
Miss Coleman, "and with education In
general is this: At an American uni
versity one takes courses; at Oxford
man learns subject.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Sees Office Boy Every Day
In Personal Interview

"In my Office" said Mr.. Banton. II
give two hours each morning to per-
sonal interviews with all employees
from the Office boys upward. Each
one has the right to come to me and
discuss office or personal affairs, and
by this means 1 am in touch and SYM
pathy with everybody who is employed
in the District Attorneys office. It
has made a family out of my admin
istrative force. with each one working
and striving for the best that can be
achieved through personal and con-
certed effort for general success. Each
one earns promotion according to his
or her individual ability and painstak
ing. effort toward diligence and ef-
ficiency.
"If American boys go wrong, 1t is
due to lack of friendly cooperation in
business life from employers or those
in authority and to absence of home
life. Home life responsibilities have
no place to-day in the existence that
is led by the majority of American
families. There is no effort made to
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

those who are still in their student
days, the message is no less clearly de-
fined. 1t is indeed challenge to the
best that is in us--that we provide
the best preparation for the forthcom-
ing careers of our sons and daughters.
L wish to repeat what have often
said, that the educational institutions
Of the country must become the mod
ern agents of liberal culture. The
college responsiveness to the needs of
the people, the cosmopolitan character
of the student bodies, the variety Of
courses, the spirit Of universal toler-
ance, devotion to learning, to the ad-
vancement of knowledge and its spirit
of service all combine to produce a
breadth of mind, a faith in mankind
and yearning for the higher values of
life as well az decent moral standard
and knowledge of and an interest in
the social, educational, political and
economic problems Of the common
wealth.
If the universities and colleges of
the land are to become all this, If they
are to fulfill their mission as we see
it, then they must receive better sup
port. They need not only financial
support but assistance in molding
curricula which. in turn, helps mold
the character of our youth.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Young Rostand.

A [AURICE RosTAND, only
MI child of the late and much
lamcnted poet. Edmond Ros-
tand. author Of "Cyrano de Bergerac,"
"L'Aiglon," &c. has recently published
c novel, "The Crystal Coffin" which
ir the main has received favorable no.
tics. These appear to be given on
the merits of the book and not be-
cause the author Is his fathers son.
The young Rostand was born while
his father was writing "Cyrano.' and
he remembers perfectly the years
when the poet was making "L'Aiglon >
and "Chantecler." AS his mother is u
roet also, he grew up in the atmos-
phere of literature That he should be
ambitious to write himself is natural.
Maurice. however. first sought play
writing honors and won these in
degree with his first dramatic effort
"The Good Little Devil" in which he
collaborated with his mother. 1t was
written in French, and when produced
in Paris was considered as evidencing
great promise. Later 1t was adapted
into English, part OF the work being
done by the young author himself. VIII
speaks and writes English. In Eng
land the piece had run and was pop
ular in the provinces.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

to England; one of the best friends of
England who ever went to America
Her house in st. James's square IS
Liberty Hall. where ono may always
be sure of meeting a mixed crowd of
Americans and English who get to
know each other partly because the
hostess puts them together with intro
ductions so gay and gracious that
there is no resisting friendly chat.
Lady Astor plays her part in Eng
lish life with splendid prodigality of
energy, wit, laughter and idealism.
Though American, she reminds me of
one of Shakespeares ladies'. like Bea-
trice as we may imagine her after her
marriage with Benedick, quick and
nimble of wit, but very womanly.
Another American hostess who is
gathering great companies of the two
nations at her house is Mrs. Glasgow,
whose reception the other night was
one of the big things Of the London
season.
AL that may seem no better than So
ciety gossip in a world full of tragedy
and unemployment, stagnant trade
and potentialities of new wars and
race hatreds. But in way it is i'm
portant and influential 1t helps Gre
ate good feeling. leads to an exchange
of ideas. 1t would. of course, be more
important If people of the poorer
classes could get together in the same
way to exchange ideas, but that can
only be done through the press. 1t is
being done more than ever before, as
I have pointed out and, if no reaction,
no new poison, is distilled by evil
chance or evil minds the English
speaking peoples of the world should
be established in such security and
aside all possibility of enmity and so
liberate an act of cooperation for world
peace.
That Is the great chance Of the fu-
ture. Without indulging pessimism,
one must admit there are still signs of
anarchy and strife in Europe and
elsewhere which are rather disconcert-
ing to ones hopes. Germany has not
yet decided what road she shall take.
Anarchy there would check all prog
ress. Russia has not solved the rid
die. 1t will need great wisdom, sure
guidance. close fellowship on the part
of the most stable nations of the world
to avert new disasters to the human
family. Together Britain and the
United States and the free English
speaking domipions would form life
belt around the world for the preser-
walton of peace, and things even bet
ter than peace, which are in the code
of decent. law abiding life.
Copyright. 1922. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
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institutions are STEPPED in useless and
meaningless tradition; too many col
leges ignore the question of coedu-
cation, and in most of them there are
crowded classes. inadequate facilities,
an overworked faculty and inadequate
equipment and funds.
These young ladies who have thus
voiced their ideas of our present day
education are not specialists in educa-
ton. But they have been part of the
educational machinery and know many
OF the weak points better than faculty
members and administrators who have
made life study of education.
Legislators and philanthropists alike
must be made to see the extreme ne
cessity for placing institutions on a
firmer basis. that they may have bet
ter faculties, more modern equipment
and smaller classes. And let us have
the college president once more. Dis
tinctly an American product. the aver
age college president, is seen every
where except within his own college
halls. He speaks here, there. every
where; at all sorts of organizations,
societies, meetings and assemblies; we
read Of his activities in the daily press.
But give us the able administrator
with door wide open to the problems
of his own institution.
These random points which can be
criticized in our educational structure
of to-day are vital problems to every
one of us. Though pointed out by
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
sy PROF. RALPH L. POWER,
University of Southern CaIiforni.

University of Southern California.
TT we are to believe the rumblings
and munblings among the college
student bodies of the land. there
are many phases of our system of
higher education that need attention.
Upon recent lecture tour, covering
somewhat over 4,Oea va:.es and visiting
the most important educational insti-
tutions on the Pacific coast. / Inter-
viewed a namber OF goods. The ques-
ton asked each student was: What
90 you consider the greatest detriment
or evil in your college course what
has held you back in acquiring a foun-
dation for your life's career"
And We're the answers varied? OF
course they were. Some of them were
rather amusing, as was natural, but
underneath the surface there is a good
deal of truth in what these young
women say. Our higher educational
institutions are pointing the way ia
better things in life, but the very
complexity Of their organization and
the overwhelming numbers of students
will sooner or later bring us squarely
face to face with the possibility of
elimination examinations or psyche
logical tests for the elimination of
those who are not so well equipped to
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

may be placed at the eastern end of
the composition.
The committee Is now prepared TO
submit the detailed plans of it's pro-
posal to the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment and tho Park Commis-
sioner for final approval, preliminary
approval OF the plan having been
granted at City Hall on January Z.
1921.
II is felt by the Mitchell Memorial
Committee that tho memorial viii be
of great convenience to the public. a
material enlargement OF park facli-
ties and an appropriate memorial 10
Major Mitchell.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Has Great Faith in Boy,
Based ON Experience

81 have the greatest faith in the
American boy" said Mr.. Banton, land
moreover / have good reason for my
belief in him because have been
close to him all my life. There is no
such thing as really bad boy; the
socalled bad boy is one generally suf-
fering from misdirected energy and
will turn out TO be good If given an
opportunity in an environment of
love and activity.
II had a class of $50 boys once
upon a time and among that large
number. there was one lad who was
inclined to be troublesome. He was
ever up to mischief and would en-
courage his classmates to resist my
efforts at discipline. Admonishing
him. as did repeatedly. had no effect.
so l just took him unexpectedly by
the collar one morning and put him
out of the classroom. The following
Sunday he reappeared at the class
room door and asked to be reinstated.
promising to behave. L welcomed him
back and he became one of the best
boys / ever encountered. He simply
had to be shown how to find his
proper anchorage.
And that boy" said Mr.. Banton,
was typical example of all Ameriz
can youth. If they are shown in time
how to stow the ballast of ebullience
which every boy should be loaded
down with. you can start them train
ing for the places they will occupy
eventually as mariners of men. And
in spite of the fact that heredity will
make itself felt and traits that may
show an inclining toward the down.
ward direction have to be struggled
against every boy placed in the right
environment becomes eventually the
right kind of a man and citizen.
Il believe in firing the ambition of
every boy for trades, industries and
professional life. and leading them with
the least possible coercion toward right
thinking and right living. Experience
enables us all to do a real and lasting
favor to many boy. Is it not better
to take pains in treating boys not as
a class but as individuals, making
every effort to understand him so that
he can be all the better helped to
reach his highest development, stimu-
lating his ambition and lending him
encouragement instead of withholding
il? No boy will Intentionally go wrong
if an effort is made to discover the
avenue of thought through which an
appeal can be made to his inherent
goodness.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16
Chinese Breadfruit.

IT HE Chinese breadfruit. otherwise
the pomelo. is n citrus fruit
that may be described as a cross
between TIE orange and the grapefruit.
combining the good points OF both. II
is regarded by many as the finest fruit
grown in the Far East 1t is believed
that IL might be introduced with profit
in the southern United States. AL
ready. It is understood. there Is some
cultivation in this country of the
poraelo bE, not upon a commercial
scale.
The New York herald., 1922-07-16

The position permits OF an interesting
use Of decorative attributes and access
sories and free play Of levels and
surfaces which can be arranged to
harmonic the landscape features Of
the whole scheme. The plan does not
interfere with the Belvidere or any
future treatment of the reservoir that
may be planned.
The memorial will provide a much
needed avenue OF communication
across the park between the Metro
politan Museum Of Art and the Amcri-
can Museum OF Natural History. If
deemed desirable in the final arrange
ment OF details the monument itself