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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
BUSINESS SPURT
 IS REPORTED BY
 NEW YORK FIRMS

New York, Dec 21-Q. N. S.)- The much sought after revival of trade is here at last.
 Large profits and big business, af- ter an extended period of strained re- lations and painful silence have join ed hands and are once more travel ing the smooth road of better times.
 Prosperity is within hailing dis tance.
 Such is not an official announce ment given out at a corporation ban quet but a correct survey based upon s visit to the spinal column of Amer ica's business-WaI Street.
 The basis for making such state ments Is that thing which is so close to the workingman's heart-the Christmas bonus. To the man who takes orders as well as the high of ficial who gives them, the end of 1922 means more money in his pocket
 A canvass of Wall Street banking and bond houses made today showed that an increase from fifteen to twen- ty per cent. over the bonuses given out last year will be distributed among employees The reason for these dividends is increased business.
 Every large brokerage house and member of the New York Stock Ex- changes have made preparation to allot large proportions of the years receipts among their employees.
 Numerous firms, which last year were unable to give out gratltut1es or bonuses to their help on account OI low returns report that from eight to twelve per cent of their profits will be shared with attaches of their houses.
 One banking institution announced that each employe is to receive a Christmas gift in the form of 25 per cent. of his salary at the end of this year. This will equal from six weeks to a half-year in additional wages and as several hundred persons are employed will involve thousands of dollars.
 Other financial houses, stsch as the Corn Exchange Bank. Guaranty Trust New York and Empire Trust companies and Henry Clews & Co.,, are preparing to distribute bonuses ranging from six to fifteen per cent.
 Brokerage firms reported that the last twelve months have seen a re- markab1e change in trade conditions and has so affected business as to give it the color it once radiated before the war.
 Clark. Chrds & Co.,, w. J. Wo11- nsn Co, Frederick H. Hatch & Co.,, II Jrnblower & Weeks & Co. Taylor, Bates. some of the largest houses on the Exchange saw large business which will be re1ayed to the pocket books of their employees.
 In fact Wall Street is going to give big party and a good time is to be had by all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
By CHICK CREATION.

immediately after the Christi
 mas recess Ken Robins, athletic
 dlfector at Bridgeport High
 school, will confront with one of
 the toughest assignments of his
 young coaching career. He will
 nave the task of filling the shoes
 or AL Anderson who turned out
 tWo- state championship track
 teams at the High school each of
 which brought considerabel fame
 10 the Hilltop school in several
 eastern states other than Con-
 necticut.
 Filling the shoes of Anderson, who Is now devoting his entire time to business, is som ething of a job es- pecially in view of the fact that some Of the finest schoolboy track men in Connecticut athletic history have received their sheepsl<ins from the school on the hill and are now on various college freshmen teams, Matt Skane, Dud Saur, Kramer Nioh- olson Harry Amsel, Charley Ryder, J ohm Wagner and other consistent point winners will not be available when the winter season now at hand begins That makes Robins work doTbly hard.
 But the young coach has a num- Der of dependable veterans on whom he can depend and a number of new. corners who showed ability near the close of the season last spring. Rob fnS will build his team around Cap tain George Lee, one of the school poy quarter milers in Connecticut; Pav Whalen, junior state 22O yard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
ALELINES UP FOR PROHIBITION
 ENFORCEMENT '

New Haven, Dec. 21-Two under. graduate committees, one made up of academic students and the other rep -esenting the Sheffield Sclentlnc School, have been chosen at Yale
 university to work toward co-opera-
 ton in the student body to bring
 about a greater respect for the pro-
 nibition laws.
 The appointment of the committee,
 it was said today, was the result of
 @ meeting held Tuesday at the request
 of President James R. Angel of ' ale
 Fifty students, representing the varl-
 ous schools of the university, attend
 ed the meeting and heard discus sion of the subject by President An ger The development of student opinion against the use of intoxlcat- ing drinks was said to be the object of the meeting.
 It was understood that two student committees will have authority to act in specific cases
 Chief of Police Phillip T. Smith il: a stateme ent to the Yale Daily News has remarked upon the decrease in student arrests He said that ar rests of students 20 years ago aver aged about 200 a year, while now It Is rarely that a student is arrested 1 Chief smith said that his only sug- gestions were that fewer false alarms l of fire be turned in around the unl- versity area and that students cease l carrying away traffic regulation signs 1 from the streets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
JUDGE WILDER CROOKED FOR
 CITY COURT

Political circles were agog today over speculation as to the personnel of rhe City Court after Jan. l.
 Common gossip has it that Judge William B. Boardman, present presld- Ing officer of the City Court. and Deputy Judge Arthur M. Comley. will not be reappointed to the City Court bench.
 Frank L. Wilder, former judge. and state senatOr-e1ect from the 21st Sen atorial district, is picked as the loSi- ceed Judge Boardman. His expert Knowledge of criminal law, his ex- perience and qualifications make him an ideal choice, it was said today. The influence he yields in political circles and in the state senate are other fac- tors taken into consideration.
 Attorneys David W. Price. William Buckley and Ralph Beers. all eNper- fenced lawyers, are prominently men toned as aspirants to the deputy judgeship. All are prominent in Republican political circles, two being aldermen and one a member of the Republican state central commit tee.
 Attorney Daniel Brennan. a special ist in criminal law, conspicuous in Re- publican circles, is the most prom1n- ently mentioned as the next City Court prosecutor, while Representa- tive-e1ect w. F. D. Fitzpatrick, and James shannon, both younger mem bers of the bar, are in the race.
 Buckley, aspiring to the deputy judgeship, and shannon to the prose cutors berth, are considered dark horses who in event of a close race may nose out the others.
 Observers of things polite aver that Adolph Lederer, representative e. .ect, will have something to say about appointments to the City Court, where the Jewish voters would like to nlace one of their number. Attor- ney Theodore Steiber is mentioned as Lederer's candidate for City Court birth.
 Like the Democratic executive board the Republican town committee wants to shake some of the City Court plums into its apron. A pretty battle is said to be waging behtnd the scenes with J. Alex H. Robinson. Republi- can town chairman, attempting tc pull some of the strings and shell some of the aspirants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
In The Theatres
PoLrs VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

1oL1o
 In the cast of ''Smudga,'' Charles Rays latest offering as a First Ma tional release, is L oyd Bacon, son or Frank Bacon of 'Lightnin' D fame
 Lloyd is the villain of the photo play, and has some telling scenes With Charles Ray when they clash as opposition newspaper proprietors. He gives an excellent performance, and proves that he is the worthy son of a remarkable father.
 Young Bacon has been in pictures for some time and has done work which stood out prominently. III fact, he is regarded as one or the lest character actors and heav1es III ing he has been guilty of writing several scenarios and is rapidly es- tabnshing a name for himself as an author of the screen. In private Ire ke is anything but a heavy" He owns his home in Hollywood anc spends all of his spare time with his family.
 When Ray, on his recent visit East Frank Bacon, who was playing in that city, after a three year run ot the comedy in New York. They dis cussed the actors son, and the vet eran of the screen predicted that his offspring would some day see his own name in electric lights.
 "Smudge' is the feature this week at PolIs theatre, where 1t beglnS three day engagement lOIiiO1 O"-
 Besides an entire new bill of vau- devtlIe Thursday night, the amateurs, from all over the country. will have their fling. Heading the new vau- devi1le bill will be Money Is Money, presented by M. Golden, who recently geve Bridgeport treat in ''The Movie Masque.' Money Is Money is described as a unique revue with foe GreenwaId and nine artists.
 Others on the bill are Lou Ed wards and Jack Beasley. Two of the -Four Horsemen"; the Four Rubinl Sisters; Mcconnell and Austin, in a comedy cycling novelty. and Arthur Whiteiaw, the Irish ChatteTbox. And that's that.
 Today for the last times will be shown a vaudeville bill headed by "UJp Town and Down Town a novel ty sketch, with music, comedy and dancing There are four other acts and "Ebb Tide" Paramount Pic ture with Lila Lee and James Kirk wood,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
HEART 'THR0BS AID POLICE HUNT IN
 BURGLARY C ASE

New York, Dec. 21-Harry Sin clair, arrested last night as a bur gIary suspect, has been identified by his heart throbs.
 Thinking the prisoners description tallied with that given by Dr. Henry MoelIer of the man who last Sunday night entered his office as a patient and beat and robbed him, police sent for Dr. Moeller Assisted by his son, also a physician, Dr. Moeller examin- ed Sinclair with a sterthoscope and declared the prisoners heart beat was the same as that of the man he ex- amined in his office, Sunday.
 Sinclair, who said he was an ac- tor, was identified also by Dr. Noel ler's two daughters, Anita and Marie MoelIer, as the man they saw in their fathers office, Sunday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

CHICAGO.-Jimmy Burke, of St Louis. will act as assistant to Frank Chance, newly appointed manager or the Boston Red Sox today. Burke was formerly manager Of the St. Louis Americans and last season served as coach of the Red Sox under Hugh Duffy
 ANNAPOLIS, Md. Manhattan College put up a fine game of bas- ketban against the Naval Academy and gave the Midshipmen the hard est kind of a job to win by 24 to 2O- Early in the first half the score was tied at five points, though the period ended l to in favor of the Mld- shiDmen.
 LOS ANGELES.-Chet Dolley, regu- lar quarterback of the University of Southern California football team, may not be able to play in the an nual East vs. West contest against Penn State College at Pasadena New Years Day, because of an injured knee.
 WILLIANISTOWN, Mass.-For the first time in a dozen years Williams will have a hockey coach this Win ter, Russell H. Barken, of SuPer1or' Wis, a professional player who IS well known, throughout the Middle West, having been engaged Tor the coming season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21

tual circuit, and since everything Tn me show is new, scenery, costumes, girls, and decidely the jokes, an un- usually attractive entertainment may safely be predicted
 The show will open on Christmas Day. and will remain for a week. But the fact that the opening is scheduled for a holiday does not mean higher prices On the contrary, the innova- ton of popular prices even on the holiday, will be introduced, and on the opening day ad throughout the week, the top price will be seventy five cents, including all taxes. There will be two shows daily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
Lee FOhl Faces
 Hard Job in '23

While the St. Louis Browns finished only a game behind New York last season Manager Lee Fohl has his work cut out if he is to do as well in 1923.
 What about Shocker? Will the act of the Browns staff have another bic year?
 Then there is ''Shucks" Pruett. the young collegian, who was such a great helD to Fohl. Was he a flash, or VIII he improve with the years eXper- fence?
 Can Ray KoEp come through m such an impressive manner as he did fin 1922? Kolp hasn't great deal of stuff. but he is a smart pitcher
 Will Van Glider, the enigma of the staff, really do the fine work he IS capable of?
 Pitching wins pennants and Fohf staff is a very uncertain cs.e.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
Lenglen-MallOry
 Matches in 1925

London, Dec. 21-(By A. PA renewal of the tennis feud between Mile. Suzanne Lenglen and Mrs Molla B. Mallory next summer seem ed a nroba bility today A cablegram from America stating that Mrs. Nal Iory planned to come to Wimbledon in quest of the women's title brought the announcement from A H. Muhr' Snnzanne's manager that the French star would also participate in the Wimbledon tournament.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
NEW YORKER SEEKS
 TO COLLECT JUDGMENT

Claiming that s2,16O.52 was award ed him as a result of litigation con ducted in the New York courts, Val entine Treat of that place. has filed suit for dan ages against Louis C. 1etard of Darien, in the Superior court, this city, for S2,50O. He al leses that the judgment awarded has not been paid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
Mysterious Woman Blocks Northcliffe
 Will Settlement

London, Dec. 21-A mysterious woman appeared at the hearing of the late Viscount N Northcliffe's will case today and block ,d immediate settle nlent.
 The woman-Ivhose name, accord ing to the police, is Mrs. c. A. Thom- as-arose in the court room and de- clared that she desired to enter ca veat against the will in respect to a nrior claim for certain money and iproperty. The, judge immediately adjourned the hearing for few hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
WEXLER STARS

George wexler was the individual star for Bridgeport Trade basketeers in their game with Boardman yester- day, at New Haven, In whlch the Fin Citv boys were victorious by score of 2S to IS. Lineup:
 Bridgeport Trade.-Holgrem, IT,; Petrino, If; WeXler, C.; Whelan, rg-;
 Roardnan Trade.-Mil1er. If; Rus Csnsbi. If; Werweiss, e. Alderman, rg; Bergman, lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
Frank Finn to Pinch Hit for Santa Claus
 at City Hall Party

Santa Claus. personified by Frank Finn outside tax collector. will visit City Hall tomorrow afternoon to at tend a Christmas party for city off cials. The party will be held in the Common council chambers and is under the direction of girl clerks of the city clerks office.
 Girls in the town clerks office will also hold a Christmas party in the clerks office Grab bags entertain rnent and refreshments will be in or der at both affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
UNDERWOOD SUPERINTENDENT

Arthur Jenner, of Middletown mas been made superintendent of manu- featuring in the Underwood Type writer company here. Jenner has been connected with the NoiSeless Typewriter company in a stmiIar-cs pacity. He is known as former works engineer at the American Can com pany plant on Union avenue during the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
WRESTLER HURT

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2l:-Cln Blnck- lev wrestler. was hurt in bout here with Stanislaus Zbyszko. former world champion. Zbyszko was award ed the first fall when the two fell heavily to the mat in an attempt by TSinckIey to throw his 2So pound ad- yersary over his head. The Ohio man slipped and in the fall sustained the full weight of Zbyszko on hts chest RinckIey was unconscious for five minutes He suffered a broken rib and torn fragments in the left shoul-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
wH1rrE,MORE ESTATE FILED.

Inventory of the estate of the late Edna c. Whittemor who died here recently, filed in probate court yes terday by Charles c. Wilson and John M. Otis, appraisers, shows a to- tai valuation of S1S,9S6.92, of which S5OO0 is in real estate. Notes, ID ortgages and bank deposits comprise the remainder of the estate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
JOE RAY ENTERS

Boston, Dec. 21.-JOie Ray. 1li- nois A c. track star, whose reinstate- neut to good standing in amateur ranks takes effect early next year, will attempt to win a second leg on the Hunter cup in the special mile race at the thirty-fourth annual Bos- ion Athletic Association games to be conducted February 8, 1t was learned today. Ray won his first leg on the TIuuter cup last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
HARVARD WINS

Boston. Dec. 21.-Harvard hockey team defeated the Boston Hockey Club's sextet. 2 goals to O. HiH and I,arocque. Harvard's right wing and center respectively. each scored in the third period. Bigelow, the Crimson S+ubb's brilliant rushing featured the nIay of the F. H. c. team, which is made up of former Harvard varsity plaNerS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
GAMES WANTED

The newly organized MapleWooo c.ge feann would like to book games with any teams in its division. in Cluding the Orioles, Pioneers, Nlch- ols Jrs., and the like. If games are good answer through this paper or call Noble I29. between the hours or $ and | The following players make up the Maplewood team: Busweu. stewart, Captain Gordon, De Nomme- Conner and Harris.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
DEVON ON TOP

The Devon A C. basketball quint handed out a 32 to "A defeat to Nor walk Red Men last night, while the Devon girls team led the Hall Com munitys by a 10 to ? score Lineup of big game:
 Devon A. C-Bentz, If; O'Rourke. If; Chapman, C.; Scollins. rg-; Pe- derson, 1g.
 Norwaik Red Men.-Clancy, If; Court. If; Meeker, C.; Blackman, rg-;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
P. O. BOWLING

Three Postoffice League bowlers are in the century class. with Nolan leading the procession with an average of 104.6 for nine games. Other in- dividual records follow:
 Nolan 1o4-6; Bolinder. 100.1; Kane 7OO1: Hanley 94.5; Stenson. 94.2; AIellor, 93.S; Walsh. 92.7; Kelly, 91.5: Glenn, 91.1: Anderson. 91.1; Perrett 9l1: Dunn, BOT; Congdon, 800; Kearns, ss.4; Mclaughlin. SS-o; As seier, se.1; McMahon. s5.4; Ford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
BARNUM LEADS

Barnun schools girls basketball Quint was victorious over Staples in 9 to , cont est. Lineup:
 Barnum.-Clark, If; Carroll, IT.; Segla. C.; Robstock, rg.; Saltt, lg-
 Staples.-Phelan. rf.; Tavlick, IT, Kronenberg, C.; FinelH rg.; Twilliger,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
CITY TRFASURIrS OFFICE
 TO BE IN STAPLES BLDG

The offire of the city treasurer will he located in the Staples building af- Williams today announced. The present quarters are too small and there is not enough room for <he treasurer or his assistants to transact hrlSineSs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
HALLS, VICTORS

The girls basketball team Of HalI school triuraphed over the Mckinley $ by a score of Is to 4. Lneups:
 Hall Girls.-Vasgie, If; Vargoshe' If; H. Kolwicz, C.; G. Walsh, rg.; 5.
 McKinley.-Crow. If; Bohm lf.; washburn, C.; Anderson, rg.; Ora lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
MAJESTIC,

Announcement that the holiday week at the Majestic theatre would he featured by the Presentatlon Ppe;M1 non,,1er or hit dramatized from Joseph c. Lin- coIn's novel of Cape Cod life: has met with enthusiastic anticipation from youngsters and oldsters alike. Who has not read this quaint story or quaint folks Who has not chuckled at it's unique humor, or warmed up to its pathos?
 comedy and pathos have been most successfully transferred to the stage version, which had a run of more tkan a year at the Kn1ckerbocker made available for stock purposes for the first time.
 "shavings" Is an odd sort of wight-a man who doesn't seem to things. In fact, this character or the genius, Lincoln. stands out as one of the most rememberable ever written into the pages of DOCK or
 Not only is it a play that will brlng out the "grown-ups' in force. but judging from the advance sale the k.ddies will be heavily @ re2rese@nted, @ matinees. for a little girl Petunla' enc of the most charming of charac- ters plays a principal part in the un reeling of this well-liked na7sTtlve o1 Cane Cod life.
 ..e7innV McGee" continues to at tract theatregcers to the Matesuc- Ihe blend of a crook. 8 prlest ana sweet young girl who are thrown to- oatber ir a southern town has made a ac+ior, drama that enthralls you rom the moment the curtain goes up me I1iprest hits of the play are scored ny Arthur Cha tterdon as the safe-crack- ar Mia Mac. as the girl and Ed rr,und Abbey as the priest-thls oelns inc finest bit of work tha+ this sterl- inr character actor ever has done
 PARK
 There has been some cor Susion during the last few years. when bur Iasnue entertainment is spoken Of, as to inst what is intended by the term 'eburIesque." We have hao eN f.Tt- .,9- es1zss', and "revues'' and vaudeville e circrsAs" and many other sorts of n1u- sical offerings. all at various tlrneS styled as 'Fburlespue" This has been dfsouieting to the old time burlesque fan who always knew what he want | cd when h went toS a bur1esnue show end was disappointed if he didn't get it.
 The Mutual burlesque association which naekes it's debut in Bridgeport on Christmas afternoon at the Park ! theatre is 6 return to norma1cy in ruriesuue. It seeks and merits the q Resignation f'rea1 burlesque-" Its pri- mary ingred tents are fun. girls and music. and the accent is always o:a the fun. The Mutual is a new organ izatfon now in it's first season. but al- ready has representation in 35 cities | through the eastern and central part | of the United States. It comes to the | Park tn eatre on the crest of phenou- enal success for an initial season. | .eThe Monte Carlo Girls comprise 1 the attraction which is expected to | give the Park theatre, opened on | Christmas afternoon for the first vim under it's new management, the posi- tive honor as Tablespoons Fun Cen ter'' .sThe Monte Carlo Girls have one Of the snappiest shows on the Mu
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
SYLVAN CREST XMAS PARTY.

Sylvan Crest Republicans plan a Christmas party to be held in their club rooms tom orrCw night. Enter tafnment and refreshments will be n order Residents of sylvan Crest are invited to participate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
GUARD oEFICER RESIGNS.

The resigna,,i ,n of Car tain David B. Wason, attached to the 53rd Ambulance Company, National Guard, stationed in Bridgeport. was yesterday accepted at state headquar- ters in Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
LOCAL FIRM SUED.

Lee and Snuyder of this city were made defendants in a suit instituted Breyer Ice Cream Co. of Ph5ladeI- phia in the Superior court yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-21
TO ELECT TONIGHT.

Sixth district Republican club members will nominate club officers at a meeting tonight to be held in the club rooms of the organization, I173 North avenue.