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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
POli Review

Can you imagine just how many things might happen as a conse- quence of the meeting spn a lone1y South Sea Island of a former English gentleman, now a Vagabond, and a beautiful American girl who had that her father who was slightly de- nented and had vowed that any white man who ever set foot on that island would never leave alive? Well, that 'Ebb Tide" which is being shown the first three days of this week at Polls theatre. Miss Lila Lee DOT trays the role of the girl, while Jas. Kirkwood is the English gentleman Noah Beery is exceptionally good as the insane father His acting strikes fear into not only the members Of the cast. but into the audience as well. One can imagine what a per fectly serene disposition he has from the fact that each time he passes his wife's grave he shoots at it about eight times. The climax of the picture Is exceptionally unique and the conclu- sion is happily worked out. Assist ing the aforementioned players are such well-known screen stars as JacQue1ine Logan. George Fawcett' and Raymond Hatton.
 Up Town and Down Town" is q clever little play depicting two sides o& New York city life The nrst scene is down town. the home of the
  sells "Joinals"; the Italian bootblack; end "da wise guy. of course. the second scene is up town, the home of the little girl who does only what mother thinks proper. The com edy, songs and dances in the act are unusually good and on the whole the act is very interesting.
 A jazzy and snappy little act, en- titled The Syncopated Hotel,' is presented by Austin and Delaney, col cred comedians. Something differ ent from ordinary vaudeville acts is offered by White. Black and Useless in '-The New Blacksmith" A sweet dispogitioned mule, who is supposed 10 be perfectly calm when anything dark approaches it, and colored blacksmith are the principal funmak- ars in the act which is bound to make even the most cynical patron laugh.
 It is seldom that Bridgeport houses get a real "blueS" singer but it has one this week in Miss Bobby Brooks of the team of Brooks and Morgan. The bill is competed by the Three Lordons. There is also an education al comedy and a reel of Pathe News
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
In The Theatres
POIIS PALACE,

Heralded by critics throughout the country as Maurice Touerneurs great est masterpiece and a thrilling dra- matic spectacle of unrivaled beauty Lorna Doone" the fictioniZation of Blackmore'S famous novel has proven the most genuinely satisfying big pie ace and the thousands who have seen it since Sunday night will agree with that statement.
 While the novel has been decidedly condensed in the film version, all the main dramatic episodes which have made the book the best seller have been retained and the spirit of the times has been faithfully reproduced For the picture fan unfamiliar with the novel Lorna DoOne" offers an evening of exciting entertainm ent for the love story works out to triumph ant ending only after tremendous conflicts in which life itself is at stake. A spectacular fight in which one man matches his wits against the strength of a whole band of outlaws and the burning of the 'EDoone" vil- 1age fter a bloody battle are thrill CTS that will satisfy any one. To the book lover, the student of English classics and the educator Lorna Doone" proves a rare treat. Madge Bellamy endeared to the public by her splendid work in Thomas Ince' $ revealing beauty and undeniable charm in the role of the gentle cap i've maid of ExmoOr and John Bow CTS one of the biggest men physical ly of the screen has been apprpoprt- ateIy cast for John Ridd" Lorna's lover who was the strongest man in DenVonshire. Frank Keenan plays the regal old outlaw chief "Sir Ensor Doone" with Donald Macdonald as the villainous Carver Doone" who meets such a, horrible death in the quagmire. There are short features and the usual brilliant musical pro gram and you can well put off other enga agements to take time to see Lorna Doone" at the Palace either today or Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

Newman's Revue scored at the Plaza theatre yesterday. A combi- nation of clever variety artists, splen- did scenery and wardrobe equipment a. pretty chorus of girls, good, fast, clean comedy dispensed by Raymond Lewis. all contributed to the success the new revue achieved. The comedy work of Raymond Lewis, always orig lnal and bright, stood out prominently. Pearl Derby's songs. Olie Perkins, Bob Lane, The Casino Jazz Trio and the snappy working of a good looking chorus helped fill the hours amuse- nrent to good advantage. It is one of the best reyues seen here this sea- son.
 Love, hate, revenge, a transition from simple-lh earted child of the open into a wolf in human form with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
CHARTER BODY SEEKS TO GUST
 CIVIC BOARDS
Would Eliminate Police. F e, H e al tn and Charities Boards.

Adoption of Civil Service is con- temiplated by the Charter Revision . Commission. Elimination of the DO ice, fire, health and charities boards are also under consideration and If tie plans of the commission do not . go anfss the offices of the city at torney and city engineer will be made permanent
 The commission at meeting yes- terday afternoon took under consid- eration all the changes mentioned Inove and voted to adhere to the fol lowing principles to guide them in making revisions of the city char ter:
 The Principals.
 (1) The adoption of the Civil Ser vice Law and Merit System governing the retention in office of employees of the city without change or interfer- ence due to political or other exigen- 1 cies.
 I t2) The elimination Of the Boards | of Police Commissioners. Fire Com m1ssfoners, Health Commissioners. Charity Commtssooners; the heads of | said departments to De made directly responsible to the mayor and remov- able at his pleasure. C3) IA system of proportional rep 1 resentatfon whereby the minority of fhe electorate shall be represented in the Common Council
 (4) The retention of the Park and Library Boards as at present consti- tuted, with their present duties, re- responsibilities. powers and authort- ties.
 (5) The retention in office under Civil Service regulation of the as sistants in all offices and departments of the city government regardless of change of the heads of such depart ments for any reason.
 (6) The permanency of the heads of the departments of engineering, auditing and law.
 CD Such other detailed changes and provisions as shall be aimed at the fixing of responsibility on the heads of the various department and in the mayor.
 No definite action has been taken by the commission to the form of government the city shall have wheth- CT manager, mayor and aldermen or commission. Another change advo- cated by the commission is to have property lists filed in May instead of September at present. The merit system for city employees is also advo- cated. For good and sufficient req son these employees could be remov- ed from the service. Raising the tax collectors bonds to S200,000 Is also contemplated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
Local Real Estate Men Find Business
 Is Getting Better

Discussion at the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Real Estate Board which was held last night at the Etratfield hotel disclosed the fact that realty transa ctions all over the state were on the incline. Real estate nrobIems were discussed and solutions recommended, and current real es- tate news was talked over.
 Bernard F. Cooney was elected president of the board; Frank T. Sta tSles, vice president; George T. Hathe- way treaSurer, and Abraham c. Echnee secretary. The executive committee includes Charles s. Cole, term two years; A. H. Hancock, for enc year. MT. Hancock will be the Brfdeeport representative at the na- ttona1 convention in Jacksonville, Fla, on January IT. Walter M. Redfeld was chosen a member of the state committee on multiple listing and ex- elusive contracts. During the meet ing addresses were made by Sigmund Loewith and Charles Cole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
WALLACE REID CASE TO RESULT
 IN DRASTIC ANTI-NARCOTIC ACT

beg aimed from his case should not be an attack on the movies but warning to those who traffic and use deadly drugs.
 ''If Reid had triumphed over drugs it is much to his credit. His case ought to be held up as an ex- ample before the nation to show that youth, beauty, genius, all perish be- fore the ravages of drugs. No man Is above their reach, such a strik- ing case of this kind should arrest the attention of law makers to the need of stricter laws and more drastic en- forcement of the laws already enact ed" SE
 .. .. Borah Against Censure.
 Senator Borah declared he was op- posed to to any move to censor films in which Reid should appear. Pro- posed censorship laws would be con- sidered by his committee.
 "I don't take to censoring the nov ies," Borah added ''I do not know hood of America I doubt whether any government contrivance could be compared to the heart and mind of a mother. If she doesn't want her child to see a certain class of movies, the child won't. The remedy prob ably lies in stricter anti-drug laws and better enforcement of present laws"
 up of the movie colony" declared re- ports that Will Hays, ear of movie dom, would launch an investigation, would be met by public wishes of success.
 "I think the charges that Wallace Reid Is a drug addict justifies the claim there should be a cleanup in the character of the men and wom- en who furnish attractions for the movie picture business said My CTS.
 ''The alleged disclosures show that many of the charges made against motion picture colonies appear to be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

were in operation the soot, dust and cinders which they emitted covered
 the town like a blanket, ruining clothes furniture and furnishings.
 The rival paper favors the Ire
 form" element, which opposes the smudge, and Stephen finds himself in-
 volved in g. merry fight, with the odds against him. He Is ostracized by the social figures in the town, but Gle converting Stephen to the cause. ment, who gives herself the task of With the assistance of Marie, Ste ! phen inventS a pot which is just as | effective against the frost, but does not produce the offensive smudge. But before it is perfected he and Marie become involved in a series of thrill ing adventures.
 "Smudge'' was written by Rob Wag-
 ner. and the cast includes Ora Carew ! Charles K. French, Florence Oberle
 J. P. Lockney, Blanche Rose, Lloyd Bacon and Ralph Mccullough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

Washington, Dec. 19.-Enact-
 ment of more drastic anti-nar-
 Cotic legislation probably will re-
 suit from revelations that Waffle
 Reid, famous motion picture
 star. was q slave of drugs, it was
 declared today in congressional
 circles.
 The affliction of Reid was
 was termed by Senator short
 ridge Republican, of California,
 fin whose state the actor became
 addicted to drugs. ns danger
 sisnaP' to the whole movie world
 flicted by drugsl' Shortridge
 recommended harsher rnforCc-
 Tl', mt of existing laws and new
 federal restrictions to wipe out
 tho tiug trade throughout the
 The same governmental action was suga ested by Senator Borah (R.) o1 Idaho. chairman of the Senate Com nitiee OF Education and Labor Bo- rah drowned on federal censorship o1 the movies as a means of eradicating thu evils Of filmdom. He declared American motherh ood fully capable of protecting children from undesir- abla films.
 Senator Myers (D.) of Montana who recently attacked the Hollywood movie colony from the floor of the Senate, declared the Reid case in ali cated Ia "clean up of undesirable characters of the movies" A bill by Myers to provide federal censorship of films in the District of Columbia Is now pending before Boraih's conn nittec.
 Congress To Act.
 'The Reid case will focus the at tention of Congress on tlne need od more drastic anti-drug laws" de- cHared Shortridge. There should also be stricter eIpforcement of exist ing laws. Reids sudden collapse is q danger signal to the rest of the movie colony and dhe wh ole nation of the frightful punishment inflicted by these deadly drugs. The moral to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

the love of a babe his only redeem ing trait-these form the motif of one of the greatest motion pictures this year f"The Trap with Lon Chaney in the leading role and a superb sup porting cast including Irene Ricn, Spottswood Mitken, Degmar Godowsky Herert Standing, Alan Hale, little Stanley Goethals and Frank Campeau. The picture makes you forget your self and more triute than that cannot be given to any of. the big specials The comedy relief is afforded by Lu- pino Lanes Fox comedy special '"The Reporter which is just one long succession of laughs.
 Frank Mayo is his latest Wolf Law a Stuart production will be Thursdays feature when an entire new revue will be presented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
MISSISSIPPI YOUTH
 WINS ESSAY CONTEST

Boston, Dec. 19.-students in nor nal schools, teacherS colleges and secondary schools in 50 countries competed in the world essay contest conducted by the American School Citizenship League, the result of which was made public today.
 In the normal school and teachers college division first prize was won by Leroy Washington Wyatt of Hat tiesburg, Miss. In the secondary. di- vision first prize went ito Helen R. Hooper of Westchester. Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
MAJESTIC.

The PoI Players again prove their ability to produce that indispensable combinationJa play with intrinsic mer- 1t and parts well adapted to the com pany at the Majestic. The play is "Slippy McGee," the attractive story of a crooks reformation and his use of skill obtained in the underworld for the accomplishment of noble and praiseworthy ends. It is a story that holds you from start to finish, and the Poi players took it on high the m oment that the curtain went up on an attractive southern setting.
 Anyone who likes to see a whole some play of the old-fashioned grip ping type and who enjoys some really remarkable acting of the variety that Arthur Chatterdon has made justly popular here will make no mistake in going to the Majestic theatre be- fore the final production of 'Slippy McGee."
 Chatterdon is splendid as the bat tered and. crippled Slippy in the first part, and he swings through the role in great shape Taking premier hon of Mary Virginia, a character thta she ors also is Miss Mia Mac, in the part played not only with charm, but with depth and feeling.
 As the kindly and scientific Father Jean De Rances, who accompn nshed the moral regeneration of Slippy, Ed mund Abbey frequently took the au- dience by storm and at the closing of the dramatic scene where he prays for the salvation of Slippy there was the heartiest applause of the even ing.
 Betty Laurence came into her own, too. The charming little ingenue portrayed another Betty whose one little slip brings her sister into the clutches of blackmailers. Orville liar ris, Joan Storm, Harold Kennedy, Jane Tarr, w. H. Gerald and Direc- tor Vail also were handed especially good chances and availed themselves to the utmost of their opportunities
 '-SIippy McGee'1 to sum it up in nutshell, is one play that, you really can't afford to miss It should have a prosperous week at the Majestic.
 POIrS VAUDEVILLE THEATRE
 Charles Ray is a newspaper owner and editor in his next production, s.Smudge." released by First Nation al. which is coming to Polls Vaude- vile Theatre Thursday for an en- garment of three days. He has the nart of stephen Stanton, who. on eraduating from college and return ing 10 his home town, Citrona, in southern California, is presented with inc Daily Citizen by his father
 From then on there are exciting in cifents without end, flor Stephen dis covers that the Citizen had been ar raved against public opinion It had been the organ of the orange and lemon growers of that section and had been in favor of "smudge pots" for killing the frost
 But the residents of the town were distinctly opposed to the smudge pots. for the simple reason that while they
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
ITALIAN FASCISTI TO
 DENIOBOIIZE BANDS

Rome, Dec 19-Although the na- tiona1 directors of the Fascist have ordered consolidation of the armed bands of this organization in the north, numerous skirmishes in which many persons were killed and wound ed were reported from the industrial districts. Fascist raided headquar- ters of the Socialists at Turin. Later the Communists attacked the Fascist killing two of them. Signor Pagella, g Communist member or the Cham Der of Deputies. was wounded in fighting near Milan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
GREECE IS SEEKING
 PEACE WITH BRITAIN

Athens. Dec. 1e-Greece is seeking a reconciliation with Great Britain and the indications are that diplomatic relations soon will be re-established between the two countries. Relations were brokn off month ago as the result of the execution of former Greek ministers in the face of Bril- iAh protests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

Mckinney, Tex, Dec. 1e-A Rarty of hunters. headed by F. B. Pope. have gone to South Texas on a deer hunt Part of their equipment was {, powerful radio receiving set. They intend to keep right up to the mo rnent on current events
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
Thin, Sickly Children need
 LINONINE

Because it supplies needed nour- ishment to the rundown system
 and gives new health and
 strength with which to fight of
 winters dangers. Delicate chil- dren eat better, sleep sounder,
 gain in weight and improve in
 health when taking Linonine. At It is pleasant to take, easily as- Any simulated and does not upset Drug the stomach. Its beneficial oils Store provide protection against in soc coughs. colds. bronchitfs and and other diseases of the resniratorv $.o0 organs Keep Linonine in the Bottles house all the time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
German Barbers Take Epps for Their Work

(Ry International News Service.) Berlin, Dec. 19-The barbers of Ochsenfurt in South Germany. have issued a new price table in which the following items occur:
 Shave-2 eggs.
 Haircut-4 eggs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
HINTON ON HIS WAY.

Maranhao, Brazil, Dec 19--Lieut Walter Hinton and his fellow aviators left for Camocim today in their sea- plane Sampaio Correia II, with which they are flying from New XsEk to Rio JaneirO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
PRINCES OPERATION
 SUCCFSSFVI.

London, Dec. 19 - Prince George youngest son of King George and Queen Mary, was successfully oper- ated upon today for appendicitis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
BIG APPLE DIVIDEND,

Honolulu. Dec 1e.-tBy The A. P.) -Stock kholders of the Hawaiian Pine Apple Company have approved a 5S per cent. stock dividend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19

cutting and pairing merely makes a bad matteT worse Millions of others are wiser They know how easily and o,Iickly "Gets-It' shrivels and peels cornN and calluses on-in one piece Get yo1ir money back if it fails. Wear new shoes with comfort Get a bottle today. T Tawrence & Co.,, Mfr, Chicago. Costs ,hut a tr1ne-everywhere.-A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-19
Don't Baby Corns Use
 ''Cets-It''

Thousands of people have only them selves to blame for corn agony, blood poison, etc. Trimming and treating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-30
HEAVY SENTENCE
Six Months and $500 For Wan Whose
Auto II Vas Alleged Blocked
Officers

In the corporation court yesterday
afternoon u jury with +. :. Jackson
as foreman, returned a T@rdict inn
posing the maximum penalty Tor an
alleged violation OF The prohibition
law in the case Of John +. Casson
Il non resident, who was fined
$500 and sentenced 10 serve SIX
months in jail It was alleged that
his automobile aided and allotted !
liquor car to escape. \ motion to
set aside the verdict was overruled
and sixty days was granted in which
to file an appeal.
In the case of William Shapiro, .
non resident, he pleaded guilty vio-
latine. the provisions Of the state
prohibition law and was fined $!00
and sentenced to serve one month IN
Jail.
The bond of $3.50 of Elmer Ar
desscr, non resident, charged with
an alleged mfractiOn OF the proh:bi-
ton law, was declared forfeited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-30
A. ]. PAYNE IS
GIVEN ONE YEAR
Federal Game Warden in
Fairfax Convicted of
Malicious Shooting
Last Thanksgiving Shot William
Simms Fifteen Years Old
Payne Released on Bond

After being out more than an hour
Il jury in the Fairfax County Court
late yesterday afternoon found A. J.
Payne, Federal game warden, who has
been stationed on the Camp Hum
phrcys reservation, guilty Of ma
liciously shooting William Simms, Is
years old, and sentenced Payne to
serve one year in the penitentiary.
Payne renewed his bond and was
released pending the fling of bill of
exceptions. 60 days being allowed for
this Judge s. c. Brent presided
Payne was represented by Attorneys
Frank Stuart of this city and w. NJ.
Ellison. of Fairfax. Acting Com.
monwealth's Attorney Wilson Farr
conducted the prosecution.
The shooting took place last
Thanksgiving. At the time the Simms
boy was crossing the place of Miss
Nellie hewitt with two companions,
the lads being on hunting expedi-
ton. Payne called upon the boys to
halt and then fired. one of the bullets
from his revolver striking Simms in
the left shoulder
1t is understood that friends of
Payne will recommend to the governor
that his sentence be suspended owing
10 his advanced age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-30

excellent material is being develop
ed and high hopes are entertained
for successful season.
The schedule as announced by tho
management OF the team is as fol-
lows:
April 8. Orange High School, away.
April IL, Western High School, at
home.
Apri -, Fredericksburg High
School. at home.
April 10, Eastern High School, at
home.
April 20, George Mason High
School, at home
April 30, Leesburg High School,
away.
May C, Fredericksburg High
School, away
May II, Emerson Institute, at home
May Is, Leesburg High School, at
home.
May Is, Hyattsvlle High School,
at home.
May 10, Business High School, at
home.
Mayd %, George Mason High
School, away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-30

recent war. Bergen who has copied
Fleet honors in our Navy, while
quite young man landed in fhiia-
delph;a while he was at MS best
and fought the most brilliant fights
Of his career before. the most ex
elusive clubs of Philadelphia and
New York. At the call Johnnie again
enlisted when The country needed
men and served through the entire
way on the high seas. During his
last enlistment he was 4 favorite OF
the Atlantic fleet and won ring
laurcls for it that it holds to this
day. John is at present under vo-
cational training and rulings by the
Veterans Bureau forbid him engag~
ing in the fighting game, therefore
his retirement from the ring. Ber-
gen Ike al! sports, has fought for
charitable purposes and he will be
missed at such affairs in the fu-
tire.