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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
Lines Busy; They
 Don't Answer" All
 Is Well Now, Though

A recent happening in a nearby town was told the other day as fol- lows: Several people who were party subscribers to the telephone service of the local company complained that every Afternoon they were unable to obtain service Repeatedly, repair men were sent out on the complaints, but were unable to ascertain anything in the nature of a cross wire or short circuit.
 About six subscribers were on the same line so it was decided to send a man to the homes of each of the sub scriberS on a certain afternoon to ex- anime the instruments.
 'tAfter five of the homes had been visited with the result that the repair- man was unable to get the central station he visited the sixth.
 There he found a young woman who told him to enter the house, but be very careful as her baby was asleep. Upon reaching the telephone he saw the receiver was left off the hook. He hung it up and shortly afterward called. The trouble had been located.
 When asked if the receiver had been off the hook very long the wom- an replied, Not so long. only for about one hour She said. that she took it off every afternoon so that the ringing of the bell would not disturb her babv"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20

Gene Barnes and company arrived in town today to start an engagement at Polis theatre that will last the balance of the week. Gene has just an even dozen performers with him, and 10 Of them are girls. Screen land" is the title of the musical trav- esty that will be the offering
 Bobby Randall, who is happy, mak- ing others happy, is also on the vaudeville biN. Others include Lilette 6. Co. 4n A Breath of Hawaii" in which tne playing of native instru- ments and the native dances feature; Dainty Dorothy Waters, in person will also appear, the diminutive moving picture favorite to demonstrate the title of being the cIeverest child actor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
D'Avino's Band To
 Give Two Concerts

One of the best programs of the week will be heard when D'Avino's band, which has been playing this week at Savin Rock, rresents its two programs tomorrow, one in the after noon and one in the evening. D'Avino has made a decided hit so far, and people not only from New Haven. but from Bridgeport and the Nauga- tuck Valley have travelled to the shore resort and agreed that his is one of the best concert bands on tour. His 50 musicians and his so1oists more than proved themselves during the fore part of the week.
 D'Avino closes at Savin Rock, Sun day night, and such a musical treat as he is presenting should not be over looked by any music lover. There is no charge for admission, the band playing in the open, free to every body.
 For tomorrow the program is as
 Friday D. m.
 March, Stars and Stripes Forever
 Selection. ''shuffle AIong'-sissle and Blake.
 Overture, 'II Guarany''-Gomez.
 Intermission.
 Grand Selection, "Carmen''-Bizet
 ''The Chapel in the Mountains" (band with chimes)-wi1son.
 Grand American Fantasy, spirited medley of American popular airs Herbert.
 Friday 8 D. m. Wedding March-Mende1sso 'American PatroT'-Meacham. Request.
 Overture, "Phedre"-Iassene Intermission. Peer Gynt Suite''-Grieg. Waltz, Artists Life"-Straus Violin Solos, "Thais,' Spanish Dance," Signorina Carmela IppoIito. violinist, assisted by MT. J. NJ Sanro- ma, pianist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
AHodkinso1a Release

of the day, while the Pierettos, will present an aerial novelty.
 "ToonerVilIe Trials and the Pathe news will be thrown on the screen, and amateurs, as added attraction of fered, while Irene Castle is featured in the Hodkinson picture, ''No Tres passing" The story throws Irene Gas tie into a whirlwind of events. She dances, swims, rides and wears a number of stunning gowns and wraps that will be the envy of every wo- man who sees the feature. The ac- ton of the piece takes place mainly in New York city, and quaint Cape Cod, and is entirely modern. The story, by Joseph c. Lincoln, is said to offer Irene Caste the greatest op- portunitieS of her career.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
Little Motor Trip
 from Bridgeport

Lake Quasscpaug, 35 miles, via NauSatuck.
 Nichols road to Nichols Green, turn right to end of Warrenite road, turn left dirt road past Beaver Brook dam to Huntington Fire house, turn next right over bridge up hill, strike Warrenite again into Shelton, into Derby, state road to Naugatuck, cross bridge on left, turn first right, follow to lake. Return via Sher- man Hill, to Woodbury, to South bury, to Sandy Hook, to New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20

helped me wonderfully. I am feeling fine, do all my homework and washing for seven in the family. have been ir- regular too, and now am all right. am telling my friends what it has done for me and am sure it will do good for, others. You can use this letter as a tes- timonial. I will stand up for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound any time. "- Mrs. VIM. JUHNKE, Foster, Oregon.
 Doing the homework for family of seven is some task. If you, as house wife, are troubled with backache, ir-- regularities, are easily tired out and irritable, or have other disagreeable ail- ments caused by some weakness, give Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound trial. Let it help you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
State Committee
 in Session Today

New Haven, July 20.-The Demo- cratic state central committee, which will meet today at Savin Rock, will have two main questions on its order Of business One is the status of wo- men members of the committee and the other is the date and place for the state convention. It is expected that this convention will be held some time during September either at Hart ford or this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
First-in NelD York

At Columbus Circle, New York, the busiest motor traffic center in the world, 544motorists, taken at ran- dom, were asked recently which gasoline they pre- ferred. The count. duly sworn to by the investiga- tors. showed that the big majority preferred and used Socony. And all through New York State and New England Socony stands out as the popular choice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
PERSONALS

Miss Eleanor OrBrien was the guest of honor at a delightful surprise party held recently at her home. 142 Cot tage street. During the evening piano selections were rendered by Charles Coles and William Fitzgerald. Late in the evening a delicious luncheon Lillian Reilly, Miss Sue Sullivan. Miss
 Jane Cavanaugh, Miss Agnes Walters,
 Miss Sarah Walsh, Miss Helen Dorothy Lussen. Miss Margaret Nc Donald. Miss Eunice Taylor, Miss
 Anna Sullivan, Miss Catherine FIalpfn, Miss Betty, Miss Phoebe, Miss Eleanor
 and Miss Mary O'Brien. Thomas Reil- | ly Charles Coles, Frank McGurn,
 James Reilly, William Fitzgerald, VII. liam Sheehan, Charles Faso1d, Robert ley, William McKeon, John Roach,
 and Charles Walsh.
 A picnic for the children who att | tend the Daily Vacation Bible school l held by the First Presbyterian church
 on Myrtle avenue, will be held Friday;
 July 2Sth, at Putnam Park. The trip
 to and from the picnic ground will | be made in automobiles The lun-
 cheon will be provided by the wo-
 mans League of the church.
 Miss Anna Farley. who has been spending several weeks in this city
 as the. guest of MT. and Mrs. George l for Pleasant View, R. l., where she l will join her nephew and neice Mr.
 and Mrs. Joseph Farley of Provi- dence, R. I.
 Announcement is made of the en-
 gagement of Miss Helen Taylor Plumb l daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hanford C. l Plumb of Washington avenue and | Donald G. Tewksbury. son of Rev and | Mrs. Elwood Gardner Tewksbury of Shanghai, China. MT. Tewksbury was graduated from Oberlin college and Columbia university and will leave for China soon to become a member of the faculty at the Peking University In PekiEg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
EmiIy Trancis Rurr

The funeral of Emily Francis Burr of Stratford, who died at the Hart ford hospital Saturday at the age of 79 years. was held Monday afternoon in Monroe. She was born in Monroe, and was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Bahhift Burr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
FIRST BATTALION TO LEAVE.

New Haven, July 2O.-The first bat talfon of the 169th infantry, c. N. G., will leave the rifle range at East Ha- ven tonight and will return to Mantle to finish its two weeks period of training. The second battalion of the regiment will take up work on the ranges then and will remain five days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
Ana Kiernan.

The funeral of Anna Kiernan, daughter of Margaret and the late Patrick Kiernan, was held yesterday morning from the undertaking parlors of Gallagher & Gallagher, 571 Fair field avenue. with a high mass of requiem celebrated in St. Peters church by Rev. c. A. Hosey. The bearers were Dwight and Frank AL word. Edward and Thomas Kiernan- William Maloney and Thomas Eng fish. Burial was in St. Michaers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
OBITUARY
Mrs. MyrieI A. B. Policy.

Mrs Myriel A. Baldwin Policy, wife Of Howard M. Policy, 29, died yester- day in Shelton. She leaves her hus- band; a one year old child, her parents. MT. and Mrs. Arthur G. Baldwin; one brother, Harry Baldwin, and one sister, Bernice Baldwin. The funeral will be held from the home of her father, 7S BIackman Place. Stratford, at II o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. Robert Whitehead will officiate. Burial will ba m Cheshire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
ECCENTRIC WILL DATED
 FROM THE RIVER STYN

(By International News Service)
 Akron, Ohio, July 19-A cello and a few other musical instruments con- stltute, 1t is said, the personal prop Melville F. Wilson, Wadsworth, an eccentric musician. who ended his life
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20

NOTE-'Boi Boing-point' is common term in the gasoline testing laboratory. Most liquids boil (vaporize) at one uniform temperature. In the case of water this temperature, or boiling point is PIP F. However, every gasoline has many boiling points-a whole series range of them in fact Itis this range of boiling points AND the proportion of each group of them Cow. medium and high) that really determine the quality of gasoline-its volatility, power and mileage-economy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20

pains across the small of my back.
 They bothered me so badly that l could do my work only with
 the help of my hus- band. One day he saw the tad.' in our pa per telling what Lydia E. Pinkham's
 We ta ble Com pound is doing for women, so l began to take it. It has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20

in New York some weeks ago.
 The will, dated River Styx, August 27, 19O7," has just been filed for pro- bate. A cousin, Mrs. Hallie Harp ley, of this city, was named as sole !egatee of Wilson's personal property
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
Vacancies to Be
 Filled in August

Many vacancies in the High school will be filled at the August meeting of the Board of Education it was learned today. Many resignations have been accepted by the board and these va cancies will have to be filled. There are four vacancies in the English de- partment at the High school.
 No additional teachers will be add ed to the High school staff with the creating of the staggered" system at the High school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
Harriet E. sturtevant.

The funeral of Harriet E. Sturte- want was held yesterday afternoon from the Sterling Widows Home 354 Prospect street. Rev. w. M. Rich ardson officiated. Interment was in Mt. Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
DISSOLUTION PAPERS FILED.

Preliminary papers of dissolution have been filed by Booth & Platt Co. who are succeeded Sby the Leverty Drug Co. J. A. LeVerty is named recipient for all claims against the old company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
PAINS ACROSS
 SMALL. 0F BACK
Husband Helped in Housework.- Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound Made Her Strong

Foster, Oregon.-'1 used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
Why Socony is
 the most popular gasoline

W71AT the great majority of motorists want in w gasoline is allround dependabiity. And that is what Socony has given for ten years and what 1t offers today That why so many thousands of motorists Socony and nothing else, and why so many who decided to change gasoline for while eventually came back to it.
 All gasolines are not alike. The re6ner knows this. So does the petroleum chemist and the expert auto mobile mechanic. And here is the secret of Socony starting always high powered and always econon- ical wherever you buy it. al.oays has the correct range of boiling points and in the right proportion. (See diagram and Note.)
 You can be of getting the most that any gaso- line can give you by using Socony all the time There must be some good reason why the majority of motorists in New England and New York State prefer it.
 cTANDApn 0TT Co 0E NEW v0pK
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-20
WHERE THERE'S 4 WILL
 THERE'S SURELY A WAY

Los Angeles, July 19-Frank Meek, of Danvil1e, H.. wanted to take off some of his 305 pounds weight. He walked to Los An geles and now weighs but PA pounds. He is now footing it back to DanyilIe, hoping to take off still more weight. Meek claims he is the only man to hike across the Mojave Desert without carrying water.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19
Jewish Actors, Who
Threaten to Strike,
Offer a Compromise
Willing to Accept a Season
of SO Weeks; Managers In
sist ON Pay Cut as Means
of Keeping Theaters Open

Both sides airea their grievance
yesterday IN the threatened strike Of
Jewish actors.
Reuben Guskin, manager of the He
brew Actors Union, Section ], said
yesterday in the office of the union
at 108 Second Avenue that the griev-
ance of his organization was due to
the fact that they felt they could not
make living under the conditions
proposed by the Yiddish Theatrical
Managers Protective Association. He
declared that the proposed reduction
of 20, rs and 80 per cent of the sal
aries now existing would work a great
hardship on the actors, as would the
change in contracts. Formerly the
contracts called for a. season of thirty
eight weeks, and the managers now
wish to make it thirty-four. How
ever, Mr.. Guskin said that they were
willing to compromise with the man
ayers on that point and were willing
to accept a season of thirty-six weeks.
He stated that he expected to hear
from the managers within the next
Ave or six days, and chat if they did
not agree with the position of the
actors the latter were prepared to go
on strike and tie UP every Yiddish
theater in the city.
In refutation of this the managers
declare that under the conditions OBJ
tanning during the last two years they
not only have been unable to make any
money on their theaters but actually
have run at a loss. Charles w. Groll,
executive secretary and counsel for the
managers organization, said yesterday
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19
Two Market Collectors
Dismissed by O'Malley
Charged With Failing to Make
Proper Accounting of
Money Received

Commissioner Edwin j. O'Malley of
the Department of Public Markets dis
missed two collectors yesterday who
had been charged with failing to make
proper accounting of receipts. The
men are Thomas F. Duncan, of 5o19
Eleventh Avenue, Brooklyn, and Joseph
]. Helfenstein, Of 1441 East Thirteenth
Street, Brooklyn. According to the
Commissioner Duncan admitted vir-
tually all the charges against him, but
denied he had failed to turn in any
money collected by him. He said he
was too busy to keep an adequate ac.
count of his collections. Helfensteir
was not present yesterday at the com
missioner's office, although he had
been ordered to appear.
Commissioner O'Malley made 1t plain
that he was displeased with the ac-
tion of Davids Hirshfeld, Commissioner
of Accounts, in making public Commits.
sioner O'Malley's reports on the cases
The commissioner said he had expected
to have Helfenstein turn states evi-
dence and give information regarding
widespread grating in the Departm ent
of Markets.
Duncan was collector assigned to
the Wallabout Market and Helfensteir
was assigned to the Gansevoort Mar
ket. 1t was their duty to collect fees
ranging from 25 cents to 81 from farm
ers occupying stands in the public
markets. According to Commissioner
O'Malley Helfenstein resigned from the
department on July IA, but his resig-
nation was not accepted by the COM
missioner.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19

that there were five or six theatrical
unions affiliated with the actors, and
that heretofore, through lack Of or
ganization on the part of the managers
they had forced their employers to hire
a complete chorus for the entire sea-
son when one was not wanted, to pay
$3.50 a week for the services Of two
ushers, 500 a week for two doormen
and to keep more dressers engaged in
the theaters than wer- necessary. He
also said that many of the actors had
/ forced an increase in their salaries II
the last two years to the extent Of 10t
to 200 per cent. With all this unnec
essary expense, he said, the manager:
have lost money.
At conference on Monday between
the actors and the managers the latter
were willing to open their books TO,
inspection, showing that one theatel
had lost as much as $4,000 and an.
other $4,000. "In other words" sale
Mr.. Groll, unless the actors come
down from their high horse it will not
be aAquestion of strike tying up the
theaters. The managers will be forced
to close them in order to keep from
losing money"
1t is expected that another confer
ence will be held in the near future at
which some sort of agreement may
be reached.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19
Mems
Saks' Elastic Stitched
Bathing Suits
Reduced to 3.95

HESE suits would be unusual values at
A this price because Of their enduring
quality alone, even if they did not have the
additional feature Of the elastic stitch which
makes them conform, without binding, to
every move Of the body. The perfect~frting
quality is permanent, and IS the same before
and after the plunge One-and-two-piece
models in black, navy, buff and heather.
Made from pure worsted yarns. Sizes So
" ~ Stree. Eepy
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19

Street side Of the warehouse, and two
members Of the company ascended to
the fifth floor and entered through o
window. They were rcpelled, however
by the smoke and were obliged to
descend.
About the time that darkness fell
and the battery of searchlights began
to illuminate the burning structure
the thick black smoke began to change
to lighter hue, indicating, the FIRE
men said, that the tons Of water emp
tied into the warehouse were begin
ming to have some effect The deluge
of rain that fell about the same time
apparently had very little effect on
the flames.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19
Three Bayone Firemen
Tried for Cowardice
aecused Gus. of Deserving Posts at
hdewater Oil Co. Blaze;
Decision Reserved

=; s0an m Guarini, George Hendrickson
sss oaniel O'Neil, all members of the
bsahe Fire Department, appeared
Il l;e Director of Public Safety Dew
tsss ssss.erday TO answer to charge of
iu,,nso isaoice and abandoning their posts
s,,.ss sas : IRE at the plant Of the Tide
T NJ VI Company on May Is last.
eias eSias charges were brought by Fire
las Davis. Chief Davis said that he
0N. Rven permission to Guarini and
,ors.s,o % 20 to lunch room to get
ssra;snlng to eat while the fire was
.ss;, and they did not return to
Ia. posts. Guarini's defense was
sss :. &c had fallen into a pool Of water
s SAG and had gone to a boiler room
100. MS clothing. O'Neil said thar
ais return from the lunch room
ae found the line of hose he had
spsss. helping to man had been de-
|sssshsu oy fire and he had helped man
,aer ~ = line. Hendrickson was taken
Ezs Dayonne Hospital shortly after
IssiesW W started suffering from hys-
Ia saae ae was charged with going TO
ssiPitai without permission.
1'h uaa reserved.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-19
To Probe Fire Engine
Crash That Killed One
Battalion Chief Farrell Orders
Inquiry Into .Skidding; Sec
0nd Tictini Is RGdIY Hurt

Battalion Chief John T. Farrell, in
charge Of the 3Sth Battalion Fire Dis
.rict in Brooklyn, will conduct an in
vesagation to-day into the cause of
an accident which yesterday caused
the death OF Fireman James H. Malone
and serious injury to Fireman James
Carroll, both of Engine Company 219.
Inc inquiry will take place in the
quarters Of Engine Company 214,
herkimer Street and Brooklyn Ave-
nue..
Engine Company 21e, which is sta
.ioned at 7S5 Dean Street. was going
70 the quarters of Engine Company
2o7, at Pearl and Concord Street,
which company had been summoned
to the Jane Street fire in Manhattan.
:, Fireman John ]. White was driving
the engine. Lieutenant Clarence Ten
MS IN command Of the company, was
on the seat with the driver. Another
man mar was on top of the vehicle and
Malone and Carroll were on the rear
ssas; AS the engine swung from the
fiatbush Avenue extension into John
son street the rear wheel skidded and
crashed against the curb. Malone and
sarroil were thrown heavily to the
pavement.
patrolman Alfred Mullane sent
- .sii ior two ambulances, but before
'aey arrived Lieutenant Tennis COM
Misndeered passing auto and hur-
reo sleo the two firemen to the Brooklyn
hospital. Malone was pronounced dead
sno Carroll was hurried to the operat-
'ag room, where an immediate exami-
!tred. " was ''' -
i. Malone was forty-three years old and
ased is at 244 st. Marks Avenue, Brook
sa. de was appointed to the Fire De-
gsftment in June, 1903, and would have
ssen eligible for retirement in eleven
safroll is forty-two years old, and
sss nome is at 636 Bergen Street. He
married and has one son about
senty-hve years old. He has been liv-
ss IA the neighborhood of his present
,.ne Tor more than twenty years. He
'sSr 1 appointed to the department in
ss.', .soo, Both men have service ratings
paen means that their records in the
4e department are spotIess.