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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07

The social season at the high
 school will open inauspieiously on
 Friday, October IS. at o'clock,
 when the staff of editors of the
 school paper, .'The Criterion
 will entertain the student body
 at a tea-tiRe dance. These after
 noon affairs have always met
 with the approval of the students,
 who for the most part wish to
 avoid the necessity of appearing
 in the formal attire demanded by
 a late evening anaiF. a
 Busy Season Expected.
 Dancing will continue until nine in the evening and will be strictly in- formal The social committee in charge Of the affair have retained d five-piece orchestra for the occasion. Check room facilities will be ample has been overlooked to some extent previously. Every effort will be made to eliminate the mad scramble for hat and top coat which often takes place at the close of a dance. Re- freshElcnts will be placed on sale in the cafeteria.
 While the "Criterion'' members are content to open the social whirl with a modest affair they are by no means willing t. rest on their 1aurels for the remainder of the school year. Along semester it is planned to hold a biz evening c 4nce, very formal, in the gyTnna sium.
 The Senior class will be the first group to burn the midnight oil this year The first Senior dance will probably be held during November and will be informal for boys, The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07
B. H. s. NURSING COURSE FACULTY CHANGED
Home Nursing Course Now In Charge of Hospital Train
 ing School-Three Instructors Appointed.

Because of the extensive health pro- gram now being carried on in the public schools, an important change has been made in the high school curriculum. The Home Nursing course has been, taken over by the Bridgeport Hospital Training School for Nurses. This course which is yearly proving of increasing interest to high school girls was formerly under the Jurisdiction of the Board of Health nurses, under Dr. w. H. Coon. In face of the ambitious health program planned for the public schools this year it was decided that all available nurses would be requir- ed on that work.
 Miss Katherine c. Kimmich, super intendent of nurses and principal of the nurses training school of the Bridgeport Hospital will be assisted in the work by Miss Mabel MeNeil Miss Juliet George, and Miss Louise Bawden. Miss kimmich is a grad uate of the Rochester General Hos pita1 and of the Teachers College, Columbia University. Miss McNeil is graduate of the Toronto Hospital for sick children and the Teachers College, while Miss Bawden received
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07

her training from the Hospital Train ing School for Nurses at Bridgeport Hospital. This staff is particularly well fitted for the work which is to be under their charge.
 Is Beneficial Course.
 The Home Nursing Course was in augurated in the high school four years ago and has constantly inn proved in popularity among high school girls of the Senior class, a large number of whom enter the Bridgeport Hospital Training school upon their matriculation. Of the class which graduated from the High school last June thirteen young wo- men entered the Nurses school as a result of their work iii the nursing course. The course has been of great benefit to the community and it's health reviVing institutions in pre- venting a serious shortage of nurses.
 A comp1etly equipped hospital room has been established in the basement of the High school building. Here the girls are instructed in first aid, what to do in an emergency, the care of the sick room, and fundamentals of nursing. Several of the city's lead ing medical men have given lectures on their work to the students.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07
Former Brideporter
 Dies in Chicago

Mrs. Emily c. kee1er, born in Bridgeport in 1s42, and fifty years a resident ox this city, died Wednesday night. at the home of her son, Rev Ralph Wells Keeler of Chicago, H., with whom she has lived for the past ten years.
 Mrs. Keeler, was the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. 'Azel A. Wells, former residents of East Bridgeport was prominent in Grand Army circles in the city and state. Besides, Rev Kee1er, she is survived by a daugh- ter, Mrs. William A. Strickland. The funeral services were held this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock from the h home of her sister-in-la,w, Mrs. w. s. Will son, SS5 Colorado avenue and inter- ment was made in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07

At the regular weekly assembly Alvin Breu1 again proved his adapta- bility as a leader of songs. It would seem that MT. BrueFs ability along these lines covers about every known form Of musical composition. be it classic or popular. ballad or hymn. Perhaps as a leader of the popular type of song he shines the most.
 The enthusiasm and ginger with which the student body roared out the Yale cheering songs (adapted, however to High school needso, anu the ever string 'Ching-ling' under MT. BreuFs guiding baton must have instilled the determination-to-die die spirit into the young athletes wno were to battle on the gridiron a few hours later.
 The important event of the morn ing (although the cheering was by far the most interesting occurrence) was Captain Daley's talk on fire preven- tion. In accordance with Fire Pre- vention Week doings the High school students were treated to a lasting lesson on the folly of carry1ng g matches, allowing rubbish to accumu- late, and tossing matches and cigar cites carelessly around. Captain Daley'S talk was graphic and wholly interesting, although we haven't the slightest doubt that the Captain chose wisely when he adoped his present tauqua speaker.
 Former Coach Al Anderson was feted, wined and dined, f1gura lively speaking, when the Athletic associa- ton presented the erstwhile track mentor with a beautiful gold cara case, engraved with the compliments of the A. A. The gift was an all too tardy thanks for his sterling work in placing the cinder track representa- tives of B. H. s. in the forefront for the first time in the history or the local school. Anderson built up in an incredibly short period of time an unb eatable track team. and was de- serving of every ounce of praise that Mir Moore and Charles Denny A. A. president, showered upon him.
 Miss Helen Clark, coach of girls varsity athletics announces with Fe- gret that there will be no girls soccer team to represent the Hilltop school this season. Miss Clark realiza@ that there is a wealth of excellent material at hand, and that without doubt a worthwhile team could be rounded out But rather than add the extra burden of an outdoor sport to her duties basketball coach, Miss Clark has decided to omit the soccer. season opens in November will be re- Quired for basketball practice. A deal of practice will be needed to place a first class girls basketball team on the floor.
 Coach Clark. with her last years Sophomore team practically intact will face an easy task in her desire to produce a winner If her plans ma -teriaii1e Miss Clark will put basket ball hack where it stood three years ago. an occasion whan the Lyon Ter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07

ton. That little song was not dedi- cated in honor of Ching Hammill, but the person who told the writer this tale, and he claims he was a member of the bus ride, maintains that Hickey thought the whole thing up out of his head. It is a catchy tune, and easily lends itself to the harmony of untutored voices. KS able cheering song and it's stirring notes have time and again eneourag- ed Bridgeport's faltering cohorts of grid and diamond.
 The High School paper, Criterion .'' made a belated apearance on Friday Its advent was welcome one, its late coming-out party serving only to boost it's sale. The "Criterion' is a clever little periodical, deserving of the whClehearted support of the stu dents. It seems, however. to lack the dash and originality in its sport ing department.
 Sport writers realize that slang is an essential ingredient in a sport write-up if it is to be at all readable and interesting. Slang and sports are as inseparable as Castor and PolluX.
 It is to be hoped that the Faculty Advisors, in the interest of the sales, will allow a good snappy slans phrase such as Jack obowsky tore off a scintillatins ten yard scramble with the entire Valley aggregation gEeping at his coattails in vain" or "SeeIey, the Freshman Flash, snarins the oval sphere by the handles on Bernstefn's flip over the scrimmage line, ripped through the Naugy de- fense like young whippet-tank through forest of daffodiIS, and stumbled oyer the final chalkline for the initial counter" Many slang terms, considered to ap- proach thesxulgar a few years ago are now incorporated into the "Ameri- con- language for good and all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07
GYM STUDENTS IN PROTEST AGAINST COMPUL S0RY TRAINING
 TIL CONDITIONS ARE REMEDIED
Heated and Perspiry Physical Training Students at H. s. Given Two Minutes to Dress, Denied Shower Baths-Time Too Short

and soggy- gym" clothing under one arm, and his books under the other; finally the poor sweltering, perspiry, student, back from gym" work to his classes radiating an exceedingly offensive aroma in many eases, and decidedly unwelcone to neighbors in his close proximity.
 A student who signs himself J. D. graphic account of gymnasium condi- tions in a letter to the 'Criterion." The letter in part follows:
 Ed. Criterion:
 Dear Editor
 Two Minutes to Dress. But evidently the twentieth century is not the age for miracles for few succeed in accomplishing this act. This the boys ranks during a gymnasium period Very few are those who wear -sn eaks and fewer still are those who wear the gymnasium suits. This is accounted for, I know from person. al experience, from lack of time to dress since one naturally dislikes the thought of going into class half dressed and on the other hand if he completely dresses he finds that he is late for class for which no excuse is accepted. So consequently, in or de" to go to classes fully clothed and without being taFdy, one must go to gymnasium without wearing the GUS tomary clothes.
 But this again results in discomfort When one has been on the gymnasium floor working, it is only human that he should perspire
 In this perspiring condition you must remain for the rest of the day, which is not extremely pleasant This. of course, could be overcome by the application of a cold shower and a rub-down but, unfortunately, that would take twenty minutes and then a gymnasium period would not be re- quired.
 Thus it is that under the present existing conditions, I am not in favor of gymnasium. J. D.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07

Following the suspension of six of his agents under enarges, Ralph A. York, resigned office The resignation came in the midst of Grand Jury investigation into alleged irregulari- ties in whiskey W1thdravals. He quits office November l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07
TRADE SCHOOL CHATTER
By CHARLES PETRINO. Electrical Dent. NOtae


 The boys of the electrical depart ment have recently finished wiring three houses in the east side. It is interesting to note how some of the boys in this department make rapid progress. Henry Hinds, an ex-sailor. is busy rewinding armatures and seems to have Q great liking for them. Two other boys of this department have installed a combination pilot fix ture for an electric iron, repaired all the lights in the dressmaking depart ment, repaired a force relay and are now working on some sand riddles for the Oxydyze Metal Co.
 Hill, Killduf and Noll, future nath- eematlelans, e are figuring. the eeaeney for a stray power test of a Ehree H. Reynolds. an ex-war gent if the war, is rigging Up a $50 volt transformer
 Some of the boys are busy repair ing the elevator motor of the John street building.
 Hezakaya Lisl1 ofsky is now recov- ing from starvation after the holiday. and he would like to sell his million dollar whistle.
 Drafting B Notes Wilson Building.
 The boys in the Wilson building are backing their janitor for the non- ination of senator in the next political in the barber shop long enough to channge his appearance from Santa Claus to a prosperous business man. At @ recent meeting they presented him with a new broom. Some wise crackers remarked that the broom would still be new for at least ten years. Alta boy John.
 r A soldier student in Drafting B has a brown derby he wishes to do- nate to a Popularity Campaign and has posted it as first prize.
 It is rumored that c. T. Bettinger wO11Id win l1V wide margin.
 It is rumored that John "Trotsky'' Murcko is soon to be part owner of restaurant in the east side.--How about it, Harry?
 The boys seem to be full of anbi- ton now that the Worlds Series has started Tom Coleman is putting his last ton of coal on 'Babe'' Ruth, so here's hoping he wins. Tom said that if he did lose he wouldn't freeze as the rest of the trainees could fur- nisn enough hot air to keep him warm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07
Man Drops Dead
 While at Work

Ellis L. Johnson of 22s Black Rock avenue, and electrician employed by the Crane company, while at work dropped dead early this morning Dr F. J. Levin of the Emergency hos pits1 and the factory physician be- Heve his death was due to heart dis ease. Johnson, who was about 45 years old: is survived by a wife and three children. His body was re- moved to the city nergue and the medical examiner notified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07
OBITUARY
Mrs. Bridget Sullivan.

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Suili van took place this morning from her home at 5s5 Arctic street. Requiem mass was eelebrated in St. Charles church by the Rev P J. McGivney and in addition te he serFewing rel atives and friends present there were delegations from BivisieH 10. Ladies Auxiliary 4 O H., and from the Eucharist League of St. Charles church Tnterment was in the family plot in St MichaeHs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-07

Hezakaya Lisl1ofsky is now recov- ing from starvation after the holiday. and he would like to sell his million dollar whistle.
The New York herald., 1922-12-31

had to cover that evening; so he wrote up
notices of the three shows beforehand, in
tending to supplement them with more ex-
tensive reviews later in the week. His
investigation of the supposed holdup took
the whole evening. When he returned the
theaters were all dark. so he dropped in at
the newspaper office and made sure that
his dramatic stuff had gone in the first
edition. He did not learn until the next
morning that owing to various washouts
none of the three shows had arrived in
st. Louis the night before The full humor
of the situation was eagerly played up by
a rival paper, the Post Dispatch which
said editoridlly: ITO see three shows at
once. and those three widely separated by
miles of country and washed out sections
of railroad in three different States is in
deed a triumph; but also to see them as
having arrived. or as they would have
been had they arrived. and displaying their
individual delights to three separate audi
ences. is truly amazing. :. 1t is
psychic, supernatural. spooky." Mr.. Dresser
did not wait to be fired. He promptly fired
himself.
The New York herald., 1922-12-31
An American Survey in Constantinople
A Review by LOUIS A. SPRINGER.

c. A. and Y. w. c. A, which have been
recently organized, endeavor TO interest
the Constantinople youth in indoor sports,
picnics. long walks and summer camps.
The Oriental people do not know how to
play and "the foreign social workers who
try to teach them come up against a diff
cult psychological problem"
A curious thing regarding the survey is
the hearty cooperation furnished by the
people of Constantinople. The heads of the
Greek and Armenian churches heartily ap-
prove of it. the Minister of Public Instruc-
ton, Rashid Bey. and the Sheik ul Islam.
head of religious law for Moslems in Tur-
key. welcomed it and gave to it their CO.
operation. "The Terrible Turk may exist.
says Prof. Clarence r. johnson. in his
report of the survey in the Surrey Graphic.
'but certainly We did not meet him among
all those kindly Turks who welcomes our
survey and helped to make it success. :"
This survey is another evidence of the
pressure of the West on the life of the
Orient. Ottoman art. literature, science.
philosophy and. to some extent, politics
and government are yielding gradually,
perhaps. slowly and unwillingly, to West
ern ideals. 1t will be many years before
Constantinople will be thoroughly Euro
of the city is now bound up as it never
was before with the life and civilization of
Europe and the West
The New York herald., 1922-12-31

and many foreign organizations. There is
less illiteracy in Constantinople than is
generally supposed. "The one bright factor
at present is the eagerness of a majority
of the pupils to employ their time in
school diligently"
There are twenty-five American orphan
ages in Constantinope. eight Turkish
orphanages supported by the Government;
four Greek and three Jewish OF two
orphanages for children of Russian refu-
gees one is supported by an American or
ganization. Child labor is common In the
shoe factories $500 boys below the age of
fifteen are employed. In the garment trade
are 500 boys and 200 girls. who receive
from S1.6O to 81 week of ten hour days.
Cigarette factories employ several hundred
children whose average age is twelve. Beg
ging is a common form of child labor.
Thirty-two of these small beggars were
interviewed; their average age was ten.
their earnings ranged from "a TO 81 cents
a day.
The Western and Oriental ideas of recre-
alton differ widely. Most of the leisure time
in Constantinople is spent in sedentary
pleasures in the cafes or the thousands of
coffee houses where men sit for hours
slipping coffee or sherbet and smoking
water pipes. Western residents have in
troduced more energetic uses of leisure by
the formationzef gymnasiums and clubs for
sports and games. The American Y. NJ.
The New York herald., 1922-12-31

date for Mayor of St Louis Being sen
TO interview him, Mr.. Dresser stumbled
upon private conversation. in course of
which the prospective Mayor delivered
himself of a sweeping TRADE i'm which
local religionists, among others. came in
for good drubbing." When the candidate
discovered that he had a visitor. and that
visitor reporter from the Globe. he be-
came greatly excited and made Mr.. Dresser
promise TO remember that he was not
speaking for publication Just the same. j"
ADDS Mr.. Dresser. 81 returned to the Office
and wrote up the incident just as it had oc-
cured"
The second incident was when he went
to cover the wreck of freight train near
Alton. and arrived just in time to see the
oil tanks blow up. spraying the hundreds
OF bystanders with a rain of fire. From
those hideOusly burned and agonizing vic
Tins Mr.. Dresser obtained material for a
two page story. "'Oh can't YOU let me
alone! exclaimed one man whose face was
a black crust. Can't you see I'm dying?'"
But Mr.. Dresser had the grim inspiration
TO suggest that the victim might have
some friends or family who would want
to know; and with this compelling argu-
ment he extracted a story from each and
every victim who could still speak AZ ALI
up to the moment when the wrecking train
arrived and "the authorities turned n
frowning face upon inquiry" Equally
characteristic of Mr.. Dresser is his COM
ment as he stood later at the morgue be-
side the pitful row of flame SCARED naked
bodies "The nothingness of mani They
looked so commonplace so unimportant. so
like dead flies or beetles"
The incident which Mr.. Dresser failed to
find as unimportant as beetles happened
somewhat later. when among his other
newspaper activities he was fulfilling the
duties of dramatic critic. On a certain
Sunday night in April three shows were
scheduled to arrive in ST. Louis. 1t han
pened that holdup had occurred in the
far western suburbs of the city. which he
The New York herald., 1922-12-31
Wanted: A Practical
Utopia

THE STORY OF UTOPIAS. By Lewis Num-
ford Boni & Liveright.
" HE young student of politics is almost
invariably impressed by the essential
reasonableness of such utopian pic
lures as Bellamy's Looking Backward"
and the unreasonableness of the social
order he sees about him. Why should not
the business of living in community be
organized on some such rational and be-
nevolent plan? 1t sometimes takes him a
long while to perceive just why but eventu-
ally he sees a number of reasons. Then
does he look upon the very term utopian
as connoting something purely fanciful and
of no practical import.
While not taking too seriously the de-
tailed schemes for ideal societies which
philosophers have been ever fond of Great
ing, Mr. Mumford reviews the utopias of
history from Plato to H. G. Wells. with
Illuminating references to their contempo-
raneOus backgrounds in actuality, the bet
ter to ask the question: Why not utopia
that is capable of practical application?
He believes the builders of literary utopias
erred in assuming df they did so assume)
that the dreams produced by the yearnings
of a single thinker might be reaizable by
humanity generally. He imagines that new
societies and better ones may be built. per-
haps first in ruined countries where there
is less left of the old order But they will
not represent a class or a nation nor will
they aim at any such planetary uniformity
as Mr.. Wells's dream of a spic and span
universe comprised. He is disposed to think
that because past utopias have been mere
abstract projects it does not follow that an
improved commonwealth may not be
achieved by similar but more practical
methods.
Mr. Mumford has written an interesting
criticism of utopian theories To expect
that he should add a great deal to such a
subject is to expect too much