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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15
Heiress Married
Major Ranney To
Escape Her Home

Major Ambrose E. Ranney. former
com mander OF the U. s. aviation
fields. declared yesterday when ap-
plying for recommendation for di-
vorce before referee Joel Reed, that
Ruth E. Starbuck Ranney, daughter
of the late William Hallweu Starbuck,
New York millionaire, married him
only to escape from home.
The Ranneys were married Dec. Z,
1907. From the beginning, accord
ing to Ranney, his wife was cold and
unem etionaL
Your wife must have loved you,
didn't she?" asked the court OF Ran
lasy;
Il am not SO sure replied Ma
jor Ranney," she told me later that
she married me as a form of con-
venience.
What was the form of convent
ence?"- asked Judge Reed.
she never got along well with her
mother at home and so married me-
was Ranney's reply.
In March, 1917, Ranney entered
the service and pleaded with his wife
to live with him in the various camps
where he was stationed, but in vain.
AS an excuse for not wishing to live
with her husband Mrs. Ranney said
that she must attend to her canteen
work. On investigation as to the ma
ture of her canteen work Ranney
found that this took but one hour of
her time and for the most part the
remainder OF her time was spent IN
attending social functions with high
army and navy officers at Long
Beach.
When he was discharged from the
service he asked his wife to go to
Greenwich to live but she refused ex-
pressing a desire to go to Lake Mo-
honk. She went to that resort alone
and on July 8 he made a trip there
thinking it would be a pleasant sur
prise for his wife. She was surprised,
but not pleasantly, and demonstrated
with him and told him never to visit
her again without first writing her of
his intention. On July 5, after a
most unacceptable reception he de-
parted and his wife remained at
Long Beach for the remainder of the
summer.
Ranney complained that at the time
hsi wife's name was linked with that
of a young man known to some of
their mutual friends, and that she
was running around with the young
man in question. He again appealed
to her in May 1921. to live with him
as his wife. Mrs. Ranney was repre-
sented by counsel in court yester-
day to object to any evidence being
admitted which would touch on her
friendship with other people. She
was not present herself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15
Miss Mary Maraffi
i'm Piano Recital

Miss Mary Anna Maraffi. one of
Bridgeport's talented pianiStS and an
artist pupil of E. A. Parsons of New
Haven, appeared in a joint recital
with Miss Florence Angus Morrison,
another of Prof. Parsons pupils, at
the Center church house in New Ha-
ven last evening. The local girl was
most enthusiastically received after
rendering a program of exceptionally
difficult numbers. The two pianists
were assisted by Mrs. Sarah T. Fisk,
soprano, accompanied by Mrs. H. NJ.
Hulsizer.
Miss Marafh is prominent in musi-
cal circles here as a soloist and aIc-
companist and has appeared on sew
eral OF the WedneSda Afternoon
musical club programs. During the
month of August she VIII be the guest
of Prof Parsons at his beautiful
summer home in Martha's Vineyard
The program given by Miss Marafn
last evening consisted OF Prelude c..
| Minor Chopin; Dams LIE Hamac, ?
MacDowen; ..Papillons,'' Ole Olsen;
Variations BriIliante, OPP. 49, Cho-
pin; ''Dondo1ier's Love Song" Cesar
Cut; Spinning Song" YouferofT;
''Elfenspiel (Fairies at Play). In
her final number "Polonais Bril-
1ante,'' by weber-Lszt, she was ac-
companied by Prof. Parsons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15

mftted that the petition in all resp cts
complies with the Act. By the or
binary rules of pleading the respon-
dents cannot subsequently attack the
certificate as failing to comply with
the Act. The Act does not require
the certificate to be in any specific
form.
Its statement of what the town
clerk had done showed he had per-
formed his duty under Section II. III
he had merely certified the petition
ito be sufficient" it would not have
been as in forming as his statement
of what he had done Whether it
would have been a compliance with
the Act we do not stop to In
quire.
The respondents dwell upon the
public Importance of giving such a
construction to the word "sufhclent
in Section 10, as shall include within
it the duty of the town clerk to ex-
anime the affidavit, petition blanks
shall not be called until the statu-
tory requirements have been found
by some authority to have been car
ried out. We find nothing in the
Act which points to such construc-
ton.
We construe the Act as it is, and
are not concerned in determining
whether, if other provisions had been
included, the Act would have been a
better Act
Corbin V. American Industrial
Bank, 95 Conn, So.
The Superior Court is advised to
render judgment sustaining the de-
nurrer to the special defense, and
thereupon to render judgment in ia
for of the re1ator in accordance with
the stipulation of the parties.
In this opinion the other judges
concurred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15
$1,000 Reward
Offered For
Missing Woman

There is a chance for some bright
person of the city to earn a reward OF
$1,000 by keeping a sharp lookout for
q young woman about five feet, two
inches tall with dark hair and eyes
and who uses an umbrella as a walk
ing cane because of lameness-
The woman disappeared from the
hcune of Fred Quasi of Hulls HES,
Danbury, a few months ago. With
her is her beautiful looking five year
old daughter. Her husband Is anx1-
ously looking for her and will pay the
reward to anyone who win furnish
him with her address
He believes that her mind is unbal-
a;rced. She Is a dressInaker by trade
and answers to the name OF Mrs. e
c. Fox. also Mrs Edward G. Fox, and
Mrs. Edna Fox. She is a believer In
Christian Science.
Mayor Atwater today received the
communication from her husband
whose address is Edward c. Fox
Dairy Engineer. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15

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with pain or
drawing u p
your face in
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"TIZ'' draws
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15
HOW "TIz" HELPS
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet. sweaty feet, smelling
feet, tired feet
- Goodbye corns, caIlouses buoions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-15
CHURCH LEAGUE GAME.

The Washington Park NJ. E. and
First NJ E. mines will meet in an
Interchurch League contest. Friday
night, on the Crane lot. The game
will start at 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
An Army Marches On Its
Stomach, Said Napoleon
The Great COrsican Knew That Success In Life De-
ponds Upon Your Strength, Energy and Endurance.

dition when on every hand through
out the length and breadth Of the land.
peorle BY the thousands are daily tes-
t'fving to the remarkable powers of
Tanlac in conquering stomach trou-
bles. This powerful rcconstructive
medicine builds up the weak and the
Respondent; gives them "a new hope
and happiness and new lease on life.
Tan!ac's name has been praised by
hundreds Of thousands. Testimonials
from every corner Of the United States
and Canada have shown conclusively
that even in cases where patients had
almost given up all hope and where
men and women had believed them
selves doomed to life of misery and
suffering, Tanlac has overcome their
troubles and brought back health, en-
ergv and happiness into their lives.
IF YOU are not 'fit as fiddle" in
the morning and don't feel better than
when you went to bed; if your breath
is offensive and you have that bad
taste in your mouth, your body is not
being nourished properly. What you
need is Tanlac to restore you to nor
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in your cheeks, the spring of energy
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Note-Tanlac Vegetable Pills are an
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of the Tanlac treatment. You cannot
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suits from Tanlac without first estab-
fishing a free and regular movement
of the bowels. Tanlac Vegetable Pills
are absolutely free from calomel and
are sold on a positive guarantee to
give satisfaction.
Tanlac is sold in Alexandria bq
Edgar Warfeld, Jr., and leading drug
gists everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30

the United States and is today operat-
ing more than 5000 branches located
principally in the East and extending
as far South as Tampa, Fla. A bust
ness estimated at S250,000,000 is done
annually and is still rapidly growing.
In the District of Columbia and the
territory Immediately adjacent, the
corporation has so branches. The
location at Lyon Park is admirable,
being at the junction of two principal
streets and at the trolley stop.
In the early days Of the Atlantic
and Pacific, the stock carried consist
ed principally of coffees, teas, sugars
and a few specialties. About ten years
ago, the corporation began stocking a
general line Of groceries. Shortly
after this the first cash and carry"
policy was inaugurated in stores
around Jersey City and New York.
They were known as Economy Stores
and proved an instant success. They
were rapidly increased, being estab-
lished in the residential Suburban ser
tions of large cities. The expense OF
operation was rigidly supervised.
With the costs Of large amount of
bookkeeping eliminated, with the eX-
rensive system of deliveries abandoned
and other economies effected, it was
possible for the A. and P. to reduce
prices materially under those at
which they had sold previously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
EXAMINATION WEEK
West End School Closed Today-Many
Students Taking Week or

Schools of the city, with the ex-
ception of West End School, opened
as usual this morning, West End was
closed on account OF the snow, and
the youthfulness of its pupils.
At the High School the mid-term
examinations started this morning.
These examinations will continue
throughout the week. The schedule is
as follows: Monday English, Tues
day, foreign languages; Wednesday.
mathematics; Thursday. history; and
Friday, science. All pupils making
an average grade of 90 per cent or
more are exempted from taking these
examinations ard consequently art
taking q holiday this week. The
second term will begin next Monday
morning.
Examinations at WASHINGTON and
Lee Schools, having been in progress
from the past week will finish to-
morrow morning the second term
starting Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
BY Harrison Vaughn

When Napoleon led his victorious
armies through Europe, his worst enc
mics were not the nations defending
themselves against his smashing on
slaught; but he was confronted by the
graver question of how to provide
nourishing and strengthening food for
his soldiers.
The Great Corsican realized long
over century ago, as has every COM
manding general since, that mems
bodies must be perfectly nourished if
they are to retain their natural
strength, energy and vigor; in fact,
that the very health of the human
being is regulated almost entirely by
the stomach. Under-feeding, insult
icient nourishment, means loss of
flesh anaemia, lack Of red blood and
subsequent weakness of the entire sys-
tenn.
What such people need to enable ma
ture to bring back their strength and
vigor, restore their lost weight. and
put them in fighting trim, with rich,
red blood coursing through their veins
is Tanlac the powerful reconstructiye
tonic and body builder.
A man or woman suffering sour
stomach, bad breath, biliousness, in
digestion or gas on stomach, is un-
fitted either for physical or mental
labor. Sufferers from these ailments
find life a burden: they look on the
world through blue glasses, the joy
and rewards of the vigorous, happy,
normally healthy person is not theirs.
Their troubles embitter them against
the world, destroy their ambitions
the world, embitter them against
and make their lives dull and un-
happy.
How foolish to continue in this con.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
FOR GREATER
ALEXANDRIA
Irwin Diener Expresses His
Views as to its At
tainment
Prophesies That Alexandria Will Be-
come Distributing Point For
Vast Areas

Irwin Diener, president Of D. Bend
heim's. in talking TO the Gazette re-
porter, says that one of the most I'M.
portant things for the building up OF
a better city is the better develop,
ment of the sense of civic pride. All
other things, he says are hinged suponl
this pride. His statement IN detail
follows:
"Civic pride for your own city Will
give greater impetus to bigger Alex
andria than any other single factor.
We have splendid city with wonder
full possibilities. but unfortunately, we
are not taking advantage of them
with the result that Alexandria IS,
not keeping pace with other prog
ressive municipalities. Just because
some proposition does not individually
benefit you is no good reason why you
should oppose it or show lack of in
terest in it. If it holps the city get
behind it and BOOST!
"The White Way on King Street is
a fine idea. 1t will prove to be a
great advertisement for the city and
| heartily favor it.
Looking to the future, | predict
that Alexandria will be quite an in
dustrial center and for that reason the
city should secure large portion of
our water front. In addition to in
dustries we shall have highways lead
ing to all parts Of Northern Virginia
and the Valley with the result that
this city will be the distributing point,
and in anticipation of that day, we
should not suffer the handicap of not
having proper wharfage facilities.
"The ferry to the Maryland shore
is one of the most important projects.
Opening up wonderful territory, 1t
will bring thousands of dollars worth
of business to Alexandria. | hope to
see it in active operation in 1922.
"Our Volunteer Fire Department is
the finest in the United States and we
should provide every piece of modern
equipment that is needed. An aerial
ladder would prove a great addition
and is an absolute necessity if we are
to successfully combat fires in our
taller buildings.
Last but not least, Mr. Reporter, |
should say that good newspaper can
prove our most valuable asset. The
Gazette with its continued whole
hearted support of all that's good for
the city, fearless to express its honest
convictions, will prove al powerful
force in the cause of good Govern
ment and valuable ally in the fight
of progress over politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30

The Miss Alexandria Contest which
is being held in conjunction with the
American Legion and Veterans OF
Foreign Wars joint Bazaar and Get
together Celebration at the Armory
next week, has gotten under way and
everything indicates big list Of
Alexandria's fairest will compete for
the honors and prizes.
The girls are all entering, chiefly
in the spirit of helping the two or
CARNATIONS of worlds war heroes
make big success Of their joint I'M
dertaking, which will eventuate in the
raising of a Relief and Welfare Fund
to take care of the needy ex-ser-
vice men. In the past, it has been up
to the individual members to assist
with their own personal funds in
these cases, and the fund will allevi-
ate this condition.
However, Diamond Ring, donated
through the efforts of vice command
er j.. E. Clegg, of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, by Castleberg's of
which Mr.. Clegg is the local manager.
These prizes to be given the success
full girls who participate in the Miss
Alexandria Contest. will be displayed
in the windows of the Castleberg
Store on King street. Likewise the
Baby Loving Cup and other prizes to
be given away in the Baby Show and
Contest will also be shown.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ameri-
can Legion will be active in the
booths which will line the sidewalks
of the Armory, and offer all sorts of
pretty things at nominal sums.
Dancing every night, is good news
to those who enjoy communing with
the Goddess Terpsicore, and will fol-
low after the basketball games which
are scheduled for each evening and
bringing together several out of town
crack basketeers organizations in
competition with Alexandria's best
teams.
Vaudeville acts will also be present
ed throughout the evening. The Leg
lonalres and Veterans have each APP
pointed vigilante committees to see
that everything is conducted properly
and that good order and good cheer
prevails throughout the week. The
publicity committee will finish up the
job, hindered by the snowstorm, and
distribute the balance of their signs
today. and tonight. A prize mask dance
is scheduled for Thursday night of
the big week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
A. HIS. BASKET BALL
Only Two Games to be Staged This
Week on Account of EX-
amiRatiOns

Due to this being Examination
Week at the High School, only two
games of basket ball are scheduled
to be played by the High School team
The first of these games will be
played on the Armory Hall floor to-
morrow night against the five rep.
resenting st. Johns College Of Wash
ington. The ST. Johns team has
been making quite a name for itself
among the scholastic quints of the
Capital this season, and the boys
from this city are expecting a hard
game. The second game will be
PLAYED against the team of Hyatts-
vile High School of Hvattsville,
Nd, Friday night, after the exami>
nations are ended. This is return
game, the local boys having defeated
them on their home floor early in the
season, and an easy victory is antici-
pated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
AMERICAN JEWISH
RELIEF COMMITTEE
Alexandra. Va.
January 80, 1929.
Editor Gazette,

Editor GaZelIe,
Dear Sir:
The worlds work now is 10 repair
the ravageS of war and all must lend
a hand. The devastated places must
be reclaimed that they may be re-
copied. The sick and suffering must
be cared for, disease and famine COM
batted and little children be given a
chance to grow up into able bodied
men and women.
America has not wholly escaped the
scourge Of war but our lot is like that
of wealthy man whose poor neigh
Dor has been stricken; his house burn
el down, his wife and children SICK
and suffering from hunger. with no
clothes save few scanty and made
quate garments, and lie himself maim-
ed. miserable and HELPLESS.
What would be said of the wealthy
neiohbor who would ignore that which
had befalIen the poor family who
would pull down the blinds OF his
,"rsicn. settle himself comfortably
in an easy chair and say to himself:
1T is no concern of mine"
Yet if no heed is paid to tho war
stricken regions we will be like that
wealthy neighbor.
Moreover. all men are brothers,
esnecially in distress, nor does anyone
stop to ask when giving aid if the suf-
fe"er be Jew or Gentle. Christian or
unbeiever. A life is life; a manned
man is none the less manned. a dy-
ing woman or starving child is
none the less kin, even if in far off
Russia, or Poland or Serbia.
Nor should it be left for one to do
this work of reclamation and rchabil-
itation. 1t is too much for one. All
INST aid.
Besides. the work must be done or
derly: along organized lines. for the
greatest good to the greatest num-
ho"s cooperating with work done by
Herbert Hoover and the Red Cross.
and Systematically, that all suffers
m"v be reached.
The Jewish American Relief work
IS done in co-operation with the work
Of Hoover and the Red Cross. The
81 0hO.OO0 to be raised in America
will be devoted to aiding all people
in the regions scourgcd by war. Jew
and Gentle alike. There vii be no
question of race or religion. there can
be no question, under such circum-
st?ncs.
The S14.OOO,OOO will be used not
only to help heal the Sick. feed the
famine stricken. but TO helm fathers
and mothers restore their old homes.
till their fields and raise crops. They
ar" sick. HELPLESS, starving, dying.
We all must come to their aid.
everyone must help.
.Toin in this great work. LEND A
HAND.
Please send all contributions to ].
T. Preston, Trea snrer. care Chamber
Of Commerce. Alexandria. Virginia.
Yours very tr,'lv
L. RUREN.
t,n..,. Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
Meetings Continue
Future Meetings to be announced
From Night to Night
Third Week

The revival meetings at the Sec
ond Baptist Church were we'll attend
ed Yesterday, despite the prevailing
weather conditions.
There will be a meeting tonight
and future meetings will be announ-
ced from night to night.
The meetings have been a great
success and many have united with
the church.
Rev. f. NJ. Ramsey, last night
brought strong message on "Sin."
The musical feature under the d.
rection of James B. McCravy, still
continues to be a strong attraction.
Many of the choruses have been so
sung into the hearts of the juniors as
to live there throughout life.
A cordial welcome is extended to
the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30

Mundy, aged q months, and Forrest
War, aged 9 years, of Free Union.
this county who were bitten by
mad dog last Sunday afternoon, are
now under the usual Pasteur treat.
ment for rabies at the office of the
County Health Department. The
dogs head was sent to the Hygienic
Laboratory, at Washington, and was
found to contain the virus. of rabies.
The animal had been acting queerly
for only short time.
Strasburg-Plans are being COM
pleted for the construction of an
up to date theater and the opening
of a modern hotel in Woodstock, and
operations will be started on both Of
the big improvements in the spring.
George f. Mccormick, recently of
Uniontown, Pa, who has but lately
bought the Hotel Holtzman, is back
Of the plans.
Richmond-An oil painting of the
late Rorer A. James, chairman OF
the state democratic centra! commit
tee and representative from the
Fifth congressional district painted
from favorite photograph, is on
display in the clerks office of the
house of delegates, and later will be
sent to the Virginia Military lnsti-
tnte. The painting was ordered by
the board of visitors of the Y. Nj.
L.. Mr.. James having been chair
man Of the hoard for a number of
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
Movie Manager WEEDS Here

Josenh P. Morgan. general man.
aoer Of the Crandall Theaters in
Washington and Miss Mary r. Bog
nrt of Martinsburg. W., Va. were mar
ried in this city SATURDAY. afternoon
ut the rectory Of St. Mary's Catholic
Church. The cnremonv was perform
ed by Rev. L. F. Kelly. Thev were &C.
companied here by Harry NJ. Grand
all. owner of the Crandall Theaters
and John J. Paye+te, assistant general
MANAGER. Mr.. Morgan is on" of the
nioneer motion picture exhibitors Of
the District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
COUNTY ACTIVITY

Another link in the long chain Of
Atlantic and Pacifi" Tea COMPANY
stores was added this week by the
oronin~ of . new branch at Lyon
Pork. Va. Tho store is Immediately
at the LYON Park station in a new
hr~'no~s building acquired from Lyon
"rA Fitch by the Misses Frances
roon"ra and Gertrude Herger Of
WASHINGTON. D. c.. and nv Thorn leas-
ed r. the Atlantic and Pacific. Two
sr"a|l living apartments hove boon
finished over the stH"e and these will
be leased to permancpt tenants.
Tho business of til" Atlantic and
Pa"ific which was first establish
ed in 1850 with one sore. has so en-
handed thot the corporation is now
known as the largest grocery house in