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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
CLAESSENS 10
 SPEAK. TONIGHT
New York Assemblyman Will Address Work mems Circle LyCeum on SelfishneSS.

August 1aessens. noted lecturer write and member oS the New Torh sta leE.sla- -~re. will add ess the Wo kmen's C Lv cum tonight o'clock al 3O6 Fai field avenue. MT CIaessens received Consid derable news
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
SALE APPROVED
 OF ASSETS OF
 PLEASURE BEACH

The future of Pleasure Beach. as an amusement park for Bridgeport, rests wholly with the creditors of the Ingersou Engineering company. The application of the receivers of the Ingersoll Engineering company, op- orators of Pleasure Beach, for per mission to sell the assets of the com pany to meet the demands of the creditors was granted yesterday by Judge Isaac Wolfe of the Superior Court in New Haven.
 Edmund s. Wolfe and Frederick W. Toearce, receivers, may sell part Or all the assets of the company at pri vate sale within 30 days. There are about PIG creditors with claims ap- proximately s45O,OOO. A movement has been started, 1t is said, to have the Credito~s take stock in the com pany proportional to the amount of their claims and continue the opera ton of the beach. If this plan meets with favor, Brid exporters may see the opening of the beach next sum mer. If not. the island will probably be dismautled to help pay the claims against it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
Administrators Named
 for Three Estates

been appointed administrator Of the estate of the late Elizabeth NereSpe1, who died in 1905. The purpose Of administration is 10 allow sale Of three lots in StratfOrd valued ar sl.OOO. One-half interest is held ny the estate. Two SoUs and two daugh- ters are the other survivors.
 Edward J. NfcKeeveT was appoint e5 administrator of the estate Of the late Catherine Lee Mex eever. who Sled here. Jan. 51. 1908. The trurp Ose of administration Is to allow sale OI property vaIued q S4.000. The aG- rnfnIstratOr named is . son and re- sides in this city.
 Annie F Danltn was appointed ad- ,.1iristrat~tx Of rhe estate If the late Andrew J. Da Iiin. w1ho 5ied iu Nc verlber of this year. The estate con. @,sss of real and personal 0-o0ertv.
 Hearing on the atppointn ent Of an admin istratC~ of the eSta-e Of he late Edward Stevens who died here Nov. 19, 1922. will be held t1 Probate Court Nov. 29 A son Of the deceased George F. Of this city. seeks appoint .a ert ot an administrator. Alice Ste vers Of Dalton. Mass: CharIss H. Of parts unknown. and the petitioner are the orIv heirs. The e=-ate Is val leJ at s-,ONO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
Democratic AssO. to File
 Campaign Expenses

The Democratic association through it's treasurer Thomas W Reddy. is expeCted to file 8 list of its primary expenses incurred in the Democratic primaries when the association which had a large following waEed a Wal on former Town Chairman John A. Cornell and sought to dethrone him by saving that a Democratic town chairman should not hold two posi- tiOnS.
 The failure of MT. Reddy to file the statement was due to a misunder- standing ii is said. According to of ricers of the association, wh Ch is now declal d Gefunct, about S25 was spent for primary enrolment blanks and circular letters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
TO DARKEN HAIR
 APPLY SAGE TER

Common garden saSe brewed into a heavy tea with sulphur added. will turn gray, Streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and lUNuriant. Just a few applications will prove reVe- Iation if your hair Is fading. streaked or gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home, though, ls troublesome An easier way is to get 2 bottle of Wyech's Sage and Sulphur Compound al any drug store all ready Tor use. This lS the olG-tinle recipe improved by the addition of other in EredisnJS.
 While wispy, gray. faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attraCtive- ness By darkeninE your mar with yVyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can Tell. EeCuuSe t does i- so naturally. so evenly. You just dam pen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this U rough your hair. taking one small strand at a time by morn ing all gray hairs have disappeared. and, after another application or two, N-our hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luXuriant.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
TENOR LOSES
 COURT SUIT
John Mccormack Order ed to Pay $1,6OO for Tractor Used on His Connecticut Farm.

John Mccormack, famous Irish ten or who has been the defendant it. B suit brought by Luther N. WhiEht, an automobile dealer of NorwaIk, foI damages of $2,500, in the Superior Court here. before Judge Christopher L. Avery and a jury for the last few days, must pay $1.60O for a tractor delivered on h-s farm. Mccormack. who is at present engaged in making records in New Jersey, did not q o- pear in court but was represented by his brother, James Mccormack
 McCOrmaCk's contention was that when the tractor was delivered on the farm it broke down and no agree ment to purchase it was made. Tes- timonY offered at the trial showed that the tractor was moved to an other part of the farm where 1t was used as q stationery engine, to saw wood, etc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
h Tie TEeaues 3
tEAILSEIC

There will be great dofnEs at the @-s-Jestlc theatre next week when Tom 1-E harteI famed as the best of all 1.--ls,ie iInPerso Til tors. will hold the sage m The Fascinating Widow" the f,ineLui musical comedy, assisted i1y t"s ron Players and by d speCial s.4oFuS Of Lt.--, -l---ay beauties
 -'-Se- tFt4 Lls-- seen a ''huOChOut' ev- -.S "HsIv ne Has i-a. ed. He took t--s part ne III -p.--sty next week uHen j Jul.-~a :--t -ae ...- he cast. and the way iii w-+c- H- filled the shoes OL Eltlnge Created t1ea.--eaI history.
 9Hin and girIisn w-sH q beautiful s7jce, the knach of wearing costly and gorgeous gowns. AI.arteii ig re- !elso 10 De the most ideal girl on t--e stage today. He has every fcmi- n ne ma nnerism and trick down to geEtectlon, and when he starts singing course of the play, it IS enough to T"nF-nce anybody that it really is d .guEs and charming young lady who is carrying on in front of the audience.
 -iafteIIs success $ based on the fact mat ne carries out the glTliShneSS of ms part to perfection. He will wear s- unning creations in fact. his ward t"De will be striking in it's beauty and CostIine5s
 Mia Mac. Arthur Chatterdon and other members of the Po1i Players E' II be seen in specEaI-ies. and. they. fDo, will be assisted by the chorus of professionals. All the songz are the kind that you whistle going out. ald ''phe Fascinating Widow" is just Cranmed with laughs, too.
 IWin-Bnds' will complete its re- cord preakIHE engagement at the Ma Jesuc this evening. The show that made Grand Rapids famous" has also made the new playhouse a magnet for those who want to enjoy several hours of hearty laughter and good, Glean fun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25

paper notice q year or so ago when an unsuccessful effort was made to uuseat him and several other So- claILst members of the New York legislature.
 His subje tonight will be Selfish rcss-Its Various Types, the Vicious and the Useful. Can Unseifishness Really Be Acquired? The answer of History"
 Mir. C aessens is also scheduled 10 speak he e on DeCcm CT l3, when he " II address the B idgeg Ort Philo- so, ,htcal society on Moral Concepts and Immoral Conduct
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
FIRST BREAK IN
 CUNO'S MINISTRY

Berlin, Nov. 25-CU. \. S)-The first defection -om Chancellor Gu nos new nOu-SOCia-ist Cabsnet took place today wh n Min s, CT of Food Herman Mueller res ned. Muel- ler's resignation WIS forced by the Soc -aIist' even before the ReichTsa : had a chance to v0te upon the Chal celro-'s de lara on of policy
 So iaIist leaders in h" Re5chsrag cru rrated their attack asainst Mueller asserting that he was active in HehIlf of the SeparaJes Of the Rhineiand fr, m the ~est of Germany. Il Wa this a tack which forced the fo-d minister out of office
 Debate upon the Chancel or's de cIa alton Of poll y was eX. ected tC c nc ude this even 'nE with q vote of confidence or no confidence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
EMPIRE

"POppy," one Of the most striking of Norma TaImadge's productions, will be the feature attraction at the En- pire, tomorrow.
 As the pathetic figure of the or phaned Poppy Destin-chiId of destiny Miss Talmadge has an ideal role which gives her the chance to run the whole gamut of human emotions as the plot unfoIds under the develop ment of POppy's life.
 An added a C special attraction to the production is the person Of the flashing Eugene O'BTien in the lead ing role opposite Miss TaImadge which makes a screen combination of cl arm and talents hard to beat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
POLL PALACE


 One of the most recent big screen productions is Monte CTistO' most 1amous of all Dumas stories acCred. ltHd by the critics as being one of The most dramatic productions ever made for the screen and at present as absilute sensation in New Y0rh city where it has been running for
 Monte Cristo'' is the selection for the big holiday week at the PoIi Pal ace starting with this Sunday night and and It VIII be presented in q b7fit- TluE manner with q Palace Freseu- tation decidedly out of the ordinary.
 More than half a century after hls dgath-he died fifty two years ago becomes the most popular screet. author of the present day. Were he now aIobc7 and collecting royalties from the work of his pen he would p"FhaDs be in position to pay the national debt
 Although a skilled playwright th% wonders of the screen drama wers naturally beyond his vision.
 Emmet Flynn directed the p-Oduc- tion and the all star cast is headed 1T John Gilbert with EsteIIe Taylor GastOn Glass, Robert MCEim Vtr Einia Faire. Maude George, Rena -Adoree. Villain V. Mong and other acinttIlants in big and impressive
 The story tells with extraordinary thrilling force of the adventures of the young sailor, Edmond Dantes "IpB on the day or Ills wedding IS thrown into prison on false charges of uknown foes.
 He then seeks revenge on his foes and the plot, intensely absorbin ir interest gradually builds to a point where 1t seems impossible for it tC b" more entertaining. Yet his dis Covery of the worlds greatest fortune is but the beginning of q remarkable career.
 To the generation that have read the story and to all who know it's general outline it will be interesting to learn that the sreen version sim plfios and concentrates the dramatic narrative: assemblies and sharpens the salient characters aSSorts and links the most graphic episodes ana retains in abundance the situations iE the novel as originally written.
 Managing Director Ward John stone will offer as q Palace Presen- CaCOn the Doris Humphreys Dancers offering "A Most Artistic Divertisse- Irent" and introducing the most beautiful and graceful group of dane Palace stage. Also on the same pro gram will be offered q brilliant tws star corr binatiOn in Eileen Van Biene and Melvin Stokes lately featured with "The Rose of StarnbouP' and prior to that with ''NIaytime'' and other musical offerings. The Palace Symphony Orchestra will have de IEhtful series of concert mum bers and music synchronized to the pie lure and from every angle 1t looks like the most entertaining week at the Palace since the big playhouse opened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
Mayor Will Introduce
 Near East Speaker

Forum in the United Church romor- row evening. Mayor Atwa-e- will in t~oduCe -he speaker Of the evening. Charles " N.ck-"E. MT. N.CErey >s . lecture Or The N7ar East 5n ThaCs,' and his address will he :I- -lStraCeG hy a newly released motion picture Showing conditions and re- construction w-or', in the Near East. The pastor and the schoCl0aster Of the Gre k Community Will sEare tr the service, and the officials CT Greek md Armenian CrSaniza riC1s in the city will act as honorary ChaErEcen nr -he -,-e----E-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
PLAZA.

4 thrilling story of the West, ''NToOnshine Valley, a big WilIiar m Farnum production and his latest will begin a four day engagement at Ehe Plaza theatre Sunday night. The popularity of William Farnum grows with every new picture in which he appears. And there is good reason for this for he represents men as you wish to see him, a virile mighty has a beautiful beaCkgrOund for hls work, most of the scenes being laid in the Western foothills. There Is action and love interest in every mo- ment of the feature, and 1t ranks as one of the greatest this fOrCefuI star has ever given to the screen. Other reels complete the Sunday night pro gram.
 Marty Dupree and her Musical Fol lies As recognized as one of the be>, musical comedies now touring It is Slever. beautiful, and entertaining material. lavish displays in costume elegance, a stunning beauty chorus. all in all a laughing. singing COuSt6i- IauOu of sta Ee stars combined with 1nirth, melody and originality. Marty Dupree's company will open their en- EaEemsut Monday
 Today for the last times Orth and COleman'S popular Tip sop Merry 5caI offering "The WhsrI of Gayeties'' better than that which scored such 2 hit rne first half of the week. The SaEebrush Trail H. H Van Loan st rrv with Roy Stewart Marjorie Daw Johnny Walker and Wallace Ecery will also have its last showing today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
Cost Shelton Mayor
 Nothing for Election

Shelton Nov. 25-The local carI- didates in the recent eIsc-iaO1 have fled their expenditures for the cleo ton in the town clerks office. Thomas c. Ward. Republican candi- date for mayor spent nCthinE- F. V Beard successful ca UGi6ate [CI mayor on -hc Democratic ticket OK pended SIC The remaining Candi dates account show that their eN- pln-e$ wrre m the form of Contri- buttons ru either of the town com rui--eeS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
BUILDING PSRNrTTs ISSUED

Five building permits with an az -~eS0re value of S2.500 w7re granted lost night by the Building ComuiS- SiorerS as follows: Stone s-Ore. 1928 5}eSsCESir avenue. J PoUiGS- steel fire escape IA Water street. Mrs I. Sruninger, frame cottage, 14I Man. hSttGu avenue A J. Abbott: two car garage 3&9 West avenue. Dr. F J. Adams: frame shed. 64 Third street, City Lumber Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25

'Abrahan TdncoIn,' John Drink waters play, when 1t was first offered tC London mana gers, was refused be cause 1t had no love story. But the Am r1-~tcau managers who saw 1t after it's great success in London, were afraid to bring it to America because il 1aclled q, in some respects. historic accuracy in the text. although the lincoln was -erfe.t. William liar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT

JrOskab lodge. Danish Sisterh ood. 11Io Broad street.
 Socialist party. sos FairfeId ave me.
 Scandia lodge, A, O. [. W, S2T Wood avenue
 Dewey camp Modern WoOdmen Of America. 164 State street.
 Schiller Iodza N. E. O. ?.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
John DrinIzwater, Abraham Lincoln, William ". Cri-
 morris as Gen. Grant. James Durkin as Cen. Ice

ris, Jr., finally undertook the pro ductiou of ''Ab-aham Lincoln" In America and under his careful direc- ton inc play made an instantaneous success. That success continues and with Frank NIcG lynn and the original company Drin Iwater's Abraham Lincoln'' will come to the Park thea tre for two nights only Tuesday and Wedn eslday, Nov 2S and g. This is the only and original company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
GREEN RIVER.

The Fairbanks auction last week was
largely attended
Miss Doris Vaughan spent the week
end in the home of c. X. Farnum and
family.
Miss Margrethar Henry is visiting
friends in the Weatherhead Hollow dis
trict.
Dan Fairbanks is moving this week
TO his new home on the Bonnyvale road
in BrattIeboro.
Truman Barnes of Colerain, Mass,
visited friends at J. w. Ablard's Sun
day and enjoyed sugar on snow.
Charles Barnes has finished working
for Arthur Worden month during the
sugar season, and begins work at the
Joslin mill in Halifax May 1.
The children of Green River school
will hold Parents day Friday, April IS.
Beginning in the morning they will have
the regular work and will show some of
their best papers which have been done
recently. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
PIJTNEY.

Miss Emma Mixer was a guest few
DAYS of her niece, Mrs. d. ]. Smith.
Adine Farnum spent the weekend
with her aunt, Mrs. John {. Richmond,
in Westminster.
The monthly business meeting of the
Helping Hand society, was well attended
at the home of Miss Adine j. Farnum.
Mrs. George CroH of Brattleboro was
a guest over Sunday of her daughter,
Mrs. Vernon Williams; Mr.. Williams
also was at home Sunday
Glasses will be given advice and help
in hygiene, etc. These nurses will not
nurse in Bellows Falls or Bratt I,
both being provided for by other means ;;
but would be available to the small
towns.
Miss Lizzie Houghton. who has been
Shaving with hdf aunt, Mrs. Flora L.
Cole. a few days. returned to Fitchburg'
Mass. Wednesday. She plans to return
here a little later, hoping to remain
part of the summer.
A telegram from California Tuesday
announced that Mrs. Hugh GoOdell was
about to start East with the body OF
her mother, Mrs Mary e. WashbQrn.
She will be accompanied by her brother
DIR. William Washburn of San Fran
cisco.
W. ]. Smiths family mas returned 10
work and are for the present at ID. III.
Smiths. Mrs. Sarah Smith, who has
been staying at II. G. Everleth's, is now
at c. l.. Thwing's. Repairs will have to
be made before they can return to their
home, which was so badly wrecked by
the kerosene oil explosion in which Mrs.
Smith lost her life.
Carroll Allen was taken to the Me
mortal hospital Monday morning by Dr.
l.. H. Bugbee An operation was per
formed for the removal of pus in readl-
ness for an operation a few days later
for appendicitis. He was doing as well
as could be expected. Marshall Viii
lard, grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Willard also was taken to the hOSpl-
tai for the removal of adenoids and ton
sis. He also is doing well.
A meeting of the Putney branch of
the American Red Cross was held Fri
day morning at the home of Mrs. c. l.:
Thwing. when Miss Faith Eeaw of
Windham County chapter and Miss
Hardwick of Boston were present. 1t
was decided to raise the branch quota
for the nursing project in Windham
county. Two nurses would be engaged.
both of whom would be available in
case of epidemic and at all times able
to supervise nursing in the homes, where
so much more efficient work could be
done if a little assistance could pc
given by a nurse.
Another missionary work meeting for
the junior Christian Endeavor will be
held with the assistant superintendent,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
IN THE LIFE
OF ULYSSES s. GRANT.

Born April 81, 1922
1S22-Born at Point Pleasant, Ohio,
% miles east of Cincinnati.
1S36-Attended an academy at
NASHVILLE, KY, for one term.
1S43-Graduated from West Point,
standing 21st IN a class of 80.
1S46-Served in the Mexican war,
rising to the rank of captain.
1S4S-A1arried Miss Julia Dent, the
sister of a classmate at West
Point
1S54-Resigned his commission in
the army and settled on
farm near st. Louis.
1S60-Failing to succeed as a farmer
removed to Galena, ILL.,, and
became a clerk in his fathers
store.
1S61-Offered his services to the gov
eminent at the outbreak of
the Civil war and went to the
front as colonel of an Illinois
volunteer regiment.
1S62-Achieved his first notable vic
tory in the capture of Fort
DonelSon.
1S62-Commissioned major-general
of volunteers on February 16.
1S63-Engaged in the siege and cap
ture of Vicksburg.
1S64-Was made a heutenant-gen-
eral by special act of con-
gress March 2.
1S64-Began the famous campaign
in Virginia on May 4.
1S65-Received the surrender of
General Lees army at APP
pomattOx, April 8.
1S66-Was made general of the u.
S. army, higher grade than
had ever before existed.
Unsolicited president of the United
States on the Republican
ticket.
1S72-Re-elected president of the
United States.
1S17-Made n memorable tour
around the world after retir-
ing from the presidency.
1SS4-Signed a contract to write his
personal memoirs, which
work was finished two days
before his death.
1SSJ-Died at Mount McGregor,
near Saratoga, n. Y, July %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. c. E. Clark is in Brattleboro for
medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ware have moved
to the Fred Miner house.
A nurse from Brattlehoro is caring
for Mrs c. T. Thurber. who is ill.
Miss Mary Sumner is spending a
week : vacation at her home here.
w. L. May and son. Warren May,
were business visitors in Dummerston
recently.
Mrs. Edna belong has finished work
at the home of Fred May, jr., and is at
her home.
Mr.. Bacheofn, who bought the f. T.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

Miss Pierce. Saturday afternoon. April
%. They wish to finish the scrapbOOks,
so hope for a large attendance. y play
time will follow the refreshments as
usual. 1t is suggested the juniors carry
some pennies with which to buy small
present for DIR. Parker or her adopted
children or both The box must be
sent the first week in May. Those who
cannot leave things with Miss Adams
or Miss Pierce for DIR. Parker may take
them to the Missionary meeting of the
women May ;. which will be as late as
the box will be held.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27
HALIFAX.

A. r. Allen of Colerain, Mass, has
bought the Stetson farm.
F.# H. Miller. who has been very i'll,
is slowly improving. \ nurse from
Brattleboro is caring for him.
Mrs. Gladys Roy, who has been work
ing in Claremont, \. H, this winter,
has returned to her home here.
A good number attended the pruning
given by the Windham
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

County Farm Bureau at NJ. A. Fair
banks's Monday.
il. NJ. Ward and NJ w. Galloway of
New York city returned to their homes
Sunday after spending Il week at Mr.
Wards bungalow.
Mr.. Kelly and family of Deerfield,
Mass, have moved to the Stanley farm,
which they recently bought of c. \.
Perry of Marlboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

Miner farm some time age, is making
extensive repairs.
Little Beatrice and Francis Clark are
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. j. A.
Clark, in Guilford Center.
Mr. and Mrs Hobart Carpenter of
Brattleboro visited in the home of Mrs.
NJ. l.. Wheeler Saturday and Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-27

A lot of people are faithful to an
ideal whose ideal ism t faithful to them.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
BRENTWOOD GROUP
ASK Incorporation

BRENTWOOD, Nd, Jan. 21.-
The bill to incorporate this town.
contiguous to the District OF CO.
lumbia. will be introduced stimuli
taneously in the senate and house
of delegates when the general as
sembly reconvenes at Annapolis
Monday night. The bill provides
for a referendum.
At the last meeting of the West
Brentwood citizens a proposed
charter providing for a mayor and
common council. in opposition 20 a
commission form of government,
was adopted, and committee,
headed by William F. Keyes, was
named to present IT to the legis-
lature.
Certain persons have spread
propaganda that the committee
has attempted to railroad the bill
through without a referendum.
Chairman Keys today gave this
statement: The committee. of
which 1 am chairman. has not at
tempted nor will 1t try to sput
over anything on the people of
Brentwood regarding this or any
other legislation affecting its citi-
zens. There has been no attempt.
and there will be none, to have
this charter enacted into Law
without the approval OF those in
terested."