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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
KARM FURTHER CUTS GOAL PRICE
 NOW S13.00

R. c. McNei1, general manager of the Karm Terminal Company, who declared war week ago on the CoaI Dealers Association and on any fixed coal prices that might obtain in the further reduced the price of freshly mined Lehigh coal to SIS a ton.
 MT. McNei1 said: "The Karm Ter minal Company, conducting it's busi- ness independently and not mem- Der of any dealer. combie or assocta- tion, has been successful in causing substantial reductions In local coal prices, bringing thousands of dollars in savings to the public. That the people have recognized this fact and appreciated it fully is evidenced by the fact that the capacity of the Karm Terminal Company plant, ex- tensive as it is, has been taxed to the utmost by the great influx of orders.
 s'We commend the other coal deal ers,'' MT. McNeil continued, flor their action in meeting or bettering the price reduction we made more than a week ago. At the time we lowered our price to $13.50 a ton for coal, m nembers of the dealers assooSa- tion said it would not be done, bat their reduction of today is recogni- tion that we were absolutely right in our sincere effort to lower living costs for the people. We are glad the others have followed our lead the more reduced prices we have on the necessities of life. the greater will the public be benefited. This is the spirit of the timeSi"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
Y. M. c. A, COUNTY NEWS

The regular monthly meeting ot l the Leadership Training Conference 1 was held at Wilton last Monday even ing. As usual. the Wilton ladies fur nished an excellent supper F. A. Stanley, State Y. M c. A. Boys Work secretary, gave an address on the sub ject: Boy Behavior and Group Work" A very interesting discussion n l followed the address. The next meet ing of this conference will be held at New Canaan on Feb. 20, at which time George O. Draper of the Inter national committee will speak on Recreation for a Group and for a Community"
 Wilton Grcup Holds Meeting. The Wilton Senior Y. M. c. A. Group held it's regular meeting last lowing a very interesting course in ''An Cider Boys Problem" The group will meet again this week in conjunction with the junior group. This Joint meeting will be held to-
 Camp Mohawk Dining Hall.
 During the past week considerable progress has been made in securing funds for the Camp Mohawk dining hall. The camp committee is holding meeting on Saturday, Jan. 28, at which time the announcement of gifts will be made and building plans projected.
 Prof, Stanton in New Canaan
 The Comrade-Y and Pioneer-Y groups of New Canaan held a joint meeting last Thursday. Prof. Robert B. Stanton, one of the few men who have sltec essively nayigated the Col orado canyon in a boat, gave a talk upon this experience in surveying this great canyon for a proposed railroad. Prof. Stanton has had a wonderful experience and has great power to describe the events of this expedition. The boys were extremely interested from the first to the last word. They unanim ously desire to near more of Prof. Stanton's experience. Such lec- trTbution to the program of a group. that he would be glad to help them to an interest in the geological forma- tionS Of this vicinity.
 Thrift Week.
 The week of Jan. 17-24 will be ob- served throughout the United States as National Thrift Week. During the past three or four years this has been prom oted annually by the Interna- tiona1 committee of the Y. M. c. A. cooperating with numerous other or ganizations such as the Underwriters Association, the Bankers Associat on, etc. In the various groups of this county talks on thrift will be given and in several communities thrift thrift speakers are: H. H. Smith, State Y. M. c. A. County Work Secre- tary; George R. Brunjes, principal of the Junior High school. Norwa1k; Rev. L. J. Schoeppler of the South Norwalk Baptist church, and c. Otis Fitch, of the City National bank, South Norwa1k.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
Pageant Deals
 With Problems of Advertising

As part of the exercises at the Sa1esmen's convention held recently at the local office of the Holmes and Edwards company, a great advertis- ing pagaent was presented. The per formance was repeated later in the week at the Industrial Service center on Barnum avenue.
 The plot Of the pagaent was writ ten by William B. Griffin, advertising ng manager at the Holmes and Edwards company. During the first act a salesman enters a jewelry. store and displays the various patterns of spoons and chests Of silver made by the local company and succeeds in selling his wares to the dealer. In the store and after seeing other makes of silverware is absolutely convinced that the Holmes and Edwards product is the best. Satisfaction is the compa.n- ion of every purchaser of this silver.
 During the action the various me- diums of advertising used by the company is introduced.
 The play was directed by Alvin W. of the Holmes and Edwards company participated: The dealer, Cassius Dietz; the salesman, Fred Rhiel; spoon patterns, Hostess. Rose Daley; Jamestown, Sophi Hubbard: Newport, Lois Brothwell; quality twins, silver inlaid, Judith Anderson; super plate, Thelma Curtis: packages, super case, Hazen Morgan; super role, Elin Wal m; art cratt chest, Margaret O' Buen; Heladdon Hall chest, Elsie Eliot.
 Advertising, Helen Demick; adver- Using journals, Ladies Home Journal, Fife Hitte; Good Housekeeping, Alice Rreslow; Vogue, Bessie O'Leary; trade papers, William Sniderwind; imprint leaflets. Sadie Graham; newspaper electros. Ely Beach; movie slides. Claude Bowen; window cards, Walter Harris; direct mail advertising.
 The order, Marie Sutro; the con- sumner. Fife Hitte; satisfaction. Helen Denick.
 After the performance each mem Der of the cast and the director re- ceived a handsome silver pencil, the gift of the company.
 The Holmes and Edwards dramatic club will present The Red Lamp Friday evening at the Htfl recreation center
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
STEPNEy

Robert Lewis, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Lewis has been quite i'll for the past few days with bronchial pneumonia.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Nichols, Miss Irma Nichols and MT. Perkins Nichols were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs Arthur J. Hull in Long Hill.
 MT. Louis Fuller who is in St Vim cents hospital suffering from the ef- feet of an auto accident, is slowly inn proving.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Slater and family of Brid geport spent Sunday as guests of MT. and Mrs. Stanley North rop.
 Miss Lois Standish who has been suffering with an infected foot, has resumed her duties at the Birdseye Plain school. Mrs. C. F. Nichols sub- stituted during her absence.
 Mrs. Herbert Wright and Mrs Robert Davis visited Mrs Harold Wright in Long Hill on Friday.
 Rev. A. A. Clarke who has been ill for couple Of weeks has improved in health and held his usual church service on Sunday morning.
 A dance was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Hayes on Satur- day evening. A general good time was enjoyed by those present.
 Mrs. Etta Staples of Springfield was in town on Saturday lookin g after some needed repairs on her property here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
c. 0F [. WILL NOT ACT AT ONCE ON
 STORRS REPORT

The Chamber Of Commerce will not take immediate action on the an- nouncement made by President Lu- cius S. Storrs that the l6 per cent. trolley fare reductions will be effec- tive in Bridgeport, March 1 according to a statement made by Assistant Sec retary c. Albert Willard. It will act upon the reports issued concerning g the results of the 90 day five cent trial fare before the trial period e1apses on February 20.
 Secretary Billings of the Public Utilities Commission says that unless the trial proves successful, the 6 per cent reduction will go into effect in this city as well as in other cities of the state. If the trial should be a success the commission. MT. Billings said, would be guided by the results in taking action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17

the Connecticut Company is planned to cover the whole state, including Bridgeport Until Feb. 20, the Brfdge- port trolley fares matter Is in ths hands of the Public Utilities Commss-3 sion under a go days five cent fart test. What they will do after thai date wed not know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
ASHMUN NEW BUILDING
 AND LOAN HEAD

B. l.. Ashmun was elected president of the Home Building 6 Loan Asso- ciation at 8 meeting of the board Of directors in the Seaside club yester- day afternoon. Other officers chosen were John M. Standish, hTst vice president; Arthur N. Wheeler, treas urer; H. E. Blakeman, secretary; Harry H. Mudgett was elected a di- rector to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Howard H. Edge. The board authorized the issue of a class of weekly payment shares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
Y, w. c. A. NOTES,

Classes in millinery at the Y. w. c. A. will be resumed tomorrow evening g at 7:30 by Mrs. Baw1ing. Miss Edith Christie will meet her class in china painting tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 and the millinery class of which Miss Posa Duda has charge will meet on Feiday evening at 7:30. On Thursday evening the new class for beginners on the mandolin, will be conducted by Mir Gilman. Glasses in dressmak- ire, will meet tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
FARE CUT

New Haven. Jan 17-The fare re- duction announced by the Connecti- cut Company last night effective President Lucius s. Storrs said yes terday. Tn response to an inquiry MT. Storrs said: The fare reduction Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
POSTPONE MEETING.

The Seaside Community Center meeting scheduled to be held at Warner Institute on Friday evening. has been postponed because it was impossible to procure the hall for that evening. A big Fbiu of entertain meet is now being planned for Fri day evening Jan. 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17

Ullie Stowe chapter Women of the World War has changed its meeting night from the first and third to the
 second and fourth "Wednesday even ings of each month.
 Miss Frances Marie Martin, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Steven Martin of 117 Arctic street will become the bride of John E. McQuilIan, son of
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas McQuilian of
 1T73 Barnum avenue, Tuesday morn
 ing, January 24th at St. Joseph's
 church. Rev. Hubert Dahme will
 perform the ceremony and the couple
 will be attended by Miss Loretta Nc
 Quillan. and Steven Martin. After two weeks honeymoon in Canada the
 couple will reside in Newark, N- J.,
 where MT. McQuillan is employed as
 chief draftsman at the R. c. and M-
 Manufacturing company
 There will be installation of officers of Ivy Grove No. l, Woodmen Circle. at 1119 Broad street. Wednesday, Jan uaryq 25th. A social session will fol- low.
 Mrs Theodore Olsen of Gibson court. South Norwalk. announces the engagement of her daughter. Doris Gregory Holmes. to Harold Vain wright Jennings, son of MT and Mrs. Milton w Jennings of 53 Fox street, this city Miss Holmes formerly re- sided in the Park apartments on Rem
 nell street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
REV. MCQUEEN TO SPEAK.

REV. MCQUEEN TO SPEAK.
 Rev. Donald B. MacQueen, pastor of the First Baptist church, will ad- dress the students of the course in Practical Public Speaking, of the Northwestern College course, Thurs day evening. It is expected that the limited registration Of 40 will be filled at that time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
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IoCoMoBIIE REIIEF SOCIETY

A,,,,,.5 elect;on of officers will be held m Tuesday, January IT, 1922, at the Employment Office, Main Street gate, gate RrJdgeDort Ballot box Will De open from T to o'colck p. m.
 Annual meeting will be held on the same evening at 8:30 o'clock.
 GEO, B. KIMBALLt, A1Ahsss Recording Secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
Whist and Pinochle.

At the conclusion of the Magma Charta ledge, Order Sons Of St. George meeting tomorrow evening. the entertainment committee will hold whist and pinochle party when some fine prizes will be offered The affair will take place in St. Georges Hall, Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
JOHN FIFE WAS
 INSTALLED Al
 SOCIAL SOCIETY

John Fyfe was installed as pres1- dent of the British-American Soclai society at the regular meeting in St. Georges hall, Saturday evening, Iast' The Installation ceremony was per formed by Past President George E. Hall. Other officers installed were: Vice-president, Mrs. Phieffer; con- ductor, Mrs. Keeling; sergeant-at- arms. Mrs. Hood; corresponding secretary Tom Hart; treasurer, Mrs. wheway; financial secretary, Mss Massey; trustee, G. Hall. Over loo
 members were present at the cere- monies after which a most enJoyabIe evening was spent in singing and dancing. Refreshments were served
 During the evening past presidents badges were presented to Charies Wright and Mrs. Beckwith, the latter having served two years in the vice. presidents chair. One application was received for membership in the society. The newly elected president named his committees as follows: Entertainment and refreshment, Mrs Phieffer, Mrs. Wheway, Mrs. Hood, Mrs Thompson, Miss Massey, Miss Trinder, Miss Barnett, Miss Longbot- tom, Mrs. Benham, Mrs. Wharton and Mrs Fearnley along with Joe Booth, c. Wright, E. Whitaker, B. Sharp, A. York, r. Rundle. and T. Hart; rules committee, G. E. Hall, A. c. Fiogg and c. Wright; press, Joe Booth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17

Favorable comments are being heard of the quality of the pictures, and the pleasing music at the Park theatre, since the Paramount policy became effective
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17

Melbourne, AustraIia-The Austra- lasian Lawn Tennis Association is is suing challenge to the American Lawn Tennis Association to play tor the Davis Cup. held by the Americana, next summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
Foresters Installation.

The installation of officers for Court Nelson, No. S5O4 of the Ancient Order of Foresters will take place in the Arion Hall, East Main street, on Fri day evening next when Horace c. Terriu of Ansonia will oMciate as the Deputy High Chief Ranger A fuii attendance of members is requested
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
PERSONALS

The men of Trinity church, Broad street and Fairfield avenue will give a hot roast beef supper on Wednes- day evening. January 18th, from 5:30 to 7:30- The proceeds from the sup per will be used to pay for auto busses to bring children to and from Sunday school.
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
Conte d'Oyley
MarrieS Sister of
Roberta Arnold
Miss Bussenius Becomes the
Bride Of Titled Frenchman
in Municipal Chapel.

Taking their friends by surprise. al
though they had been engaged since
THANKSGIVING eve. Miss Carolyn Gear
hardt Bussenius. better known by her
stage name, Carolyn Arnold. and sister OF
Miss Roberta Arnold, actress. was mar
ried yesterday in the chapel OF The
Municipal Building 60 Donald Louis.
Conte doyley, who said he Is son OF
Raoul Marquis d'Oyley OF Paris. Deputy
Clerk J. ]. Mccormick officiated. The
bride played in "Lightnin'" until the
close OF the record breaking New York
run.
The Count and his bride will have a
second ceremony performed at st. Pat
ricks Cathedral as soon az arrange
ments can be made. He is 81 years old
and at present lives at the Imperial
Hotel. TIe has been in this country for
about three years and is an engineer by
profession Eventually they intend TO
go 20 Paris TO live.
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. Robert
George Bussenius and formerly lived In
Los Angeles When she came to New
York several years ago she and her
sister took the name Of Arnold. Before
her marriage she lived at 20 West Forty
eighth street.
Roberta arnold Is we'll known on the
stage az leading woman for Frank
Craven in the highly successful play
"The First Year"
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
MASONIC RITUAL READ
Il FOR BERT WILLIAMS
First Time Used at Funeral OF
Negro in NeU York, Report.

Masonic funeral services for Bert
Williams. VINO died Saturday of pneu-
,npnia, were held yesterday afternoon
ar{1 o'clock at the Masonic Temple.
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street
SufCecile Lodge. No. 56S. conducted the
service through an arrangement made
bSs Lodge Waverley. No. SGT. OF the
Grand Lodge OF Scotland of which
Williams was member. 1t was said
10 have been the first time in the his
tory, Of the State that the Masonic ritual
wss, read at the funeral OF a negro
bv p white Mason. The membership OF
SLtCecile Lodge is made up largely OF
actors.
The service was conducted by the
1aey Rev Oscar F. r. Treder. dean OF
tho Garden City Cathedral and a chap
lain OF the Masonic Grand Lodge. He
was assisted by Archie Z. Kerr, master.
ard William r. Wilson, senior warden,
both OF st. Cecile Lodge.
At l o'clock the Rev. Mr.. Treder and
officers and members Of the lodge. wear
ing their white aprons. entered the room
where the service was held and formed
2 square about the caslSet Lamp in
the West then was sung by the quar-
let or st. Cecile. A funeral grafton by
Dean Treder followed, after which the
choir chanted the Lords Prayer. The
ceremony closed with the singing OF
'Still, Still With Thee" by the quartet
As the casket was being carried out Of
the temple the orchestra played Chopins
Funeral March The body was taken
TO Woodlawn for burial
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
George M. Cohan
Non Leading Man
to His Georgette
Jumps Into Chief Male Part in
Madeleine Of the Movies
on 3 Hours Notice.

When all birds can be kept out OF the
mir they'll be able 10 keep George NJ
Cohan off the stage For the fourth
time on the New York stage yesterday
Z tile actor-producer-a author leaped into
The cast OF one OF his plays right after
bfg production, when he transposed him.
SELF into Madeline and the Movies"
his new farce. and disported himself
on The stage OF the Gaiety Theater at
the matinee and evening performances
Just as If he'd grown up with the play.
Snice Georgette. his daughter and the
apple of his eve. plays the leading fem
lnine role opposite TO him. the play might
now be said to be 100 per cent Cohan
proof The audience last night seemed
higAN pleased at having the privilege,
Tor sthe first time within their memory
Of seeing father and daughter play the
SINCE Georgette. his daughter and the
Ros-because, except for the silver in the
yalithful fathers hair. you'd think they
wece twins.
Cohans decision to do the part Of
the movie star who figures as the hero
a part which was played by James
Rsnnie at the opening on Monday last
came very suddenly yesterday. as might
be expected of him. Suddenly. at IL 80
n
him to depict Garrison Paige. like the
FISH of an inspiration. No sooner said
than. so to speak, done.
His entrance into the play come so
abruptly that word OF 1t did not get
around in time to swell the afternoon
audience above the usual Lenten dol
hiipn proportions. But by evening
big sign announcing his appearance had
been painted and hung in the lobby,
word had also been passed around, and
thestheater was filled.
His lines. delivered with all the old
electric force. developed a constant cur
reft of high voltage laughter. Having
been movie star himself-for a star
he swas able to play the character of
onA accustomed to appear before the
camera without ruffling his hair. All
ihel Cohan skill in quietly but forcefully
developing the humor of situation
wAfe in evidence, and when he did raise
hiss voice. everyone seemd to jump a
couple of feet higher. 1t was noticea BILE
that when his daughter was on the
scehe he restrained his style of act
Ing. in order not to appear as If he We're
overshadowing her. They both took
several curtain calls at the end OF the
first act.
The arrangement with Rennie by
which this was made possible was said
to be-quite friendly one. and no repeti-
ton OF the Robert Hilliard incident just
closed in the courts was anticipated.
Th4 other plays into which Cohan
Srrsped after another player had the
lead were "A Prince There Was" in
which he replaced Hilliard "The Mean
est. Man in the World" and THE Tav-
erp;Y Several years earlier he also
played in Seven Keys to Baldpate' for
several performances on the road after
Wallace Eddinger, the regular player.
had been injured in an accident.
The New York herald., 1922-03-09

tion. 'fNfr de Segurola is a Spaniard.
am an American. Then we found we
were not suited TO each other by tenn
perment, so the wedding will not take
place There is no financial question
involved"
Their engagement was announced in
November. 1890. and IL was stated at
the time that the marriage would take
place In Havana, Cuba. where Mr.. de
Segurola went after severing his con-
nection with the Metropolitan. II was
expected at that time he would be in
charge of a casino in Havana modelled
after the famous one in Monte Carlo.
Miss Fttziu had career IN comic
opera before she sang in grand opera.
She was identified with the early pro-
ductions OF "Florodora" and also sang
in "rhe Wizard OF Or" Her first ap-
pearance at the Metropolitan was in the
production OF "Goyescas. the Granados
opera. She also has sung with the Chi
cago Opera Company and with the Bra
Gale company IN Havana. She toured in
concert with Tita Ruffo.
In 1906. when known as Anna Fitz
Hugh, she was married to DR.. John J.
Hartz, a hockey player. in Montreal. but
she obtained a divorce in Reno ten years
later.
Miss Fitziu will soon leave New York
FOR a concert tour in Florida.