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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
The Best Thing To Do

The political party having election and finding itself
office duty government and discipline which not
easy administer especially under traditions which have
in American cities
Some individual being placed in office, will desire carry
if political of private property
hundreds individuals who have been placed employment
of this and that kind have the ngest interest in preventing
this personal of which nearly always
early defeat and retirement of the office holders.
party will be entitled to the consideration of the people,
power, gives
good government means very definite things.
1t means especially these things:
H. Let contracts the lowest responsible bidder
goods of the best quality.
2 Conduct the government rugally may that the
cost of running it may be less during hard times
g. Reduce personnel to the lowest number
will suffice to do the work This
ments of frugal and efficient government
T. Furnish school children with the education they
titled to. .
There other things to be done, but
for the present enumeration.
1t is not accidental that the above
essential of good government in Bridgeport
The Democratic party made them essential by its
The promises ougrOwh of conditions
had been long arising
During ten years much money had been spent.
improvement accompanied by waste
This could not continue the dropping market
Fred Awaer promised therefore,
of business without favorsm and that
get his education
These things must be a matter of
is quite mistake that it is deceive person.
and not wrong to falsify TO a multitude of persons
This little editorial is written especially Democratic
office holders, because they have keener interest
Others that their party government
The Democratic office holders have the
all other citizens have good They
dional that
them from their jobs
office holders be Jealous therefore
% some Democratic office holders do not commit
abuses of power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
Leads Children In Trip To White
House In War Prisoners Behalf

serving sentences will de numbered
in the personnel of the army.
The expenses of the expedition
will be betrayed by voluntary contri-
buttons from persons in the various
cities to be visited. Newspapers in
several of the cities, Mrs. O'Hare
states, have guaranteed expenses of
the troopers from their cities to
the one next on the itinerary.
when I saw those mothers and
children, without any means of sup
port, living in poverty that we can
hardly imagine and realized from my
stay in prison what confinement for
years in a peniten-.ary means" said
Mrs. O'Hare. 'I knew that something
must be done to relieve their plight.
$50 I discussed it with my hus-
band. He took the evidence to some
of the best lawyers in the city, all of
whom declared it was flinsy and
would never have resulted in convic-
ton except in the heat Of war. Here
is representative case
She exhibited the court record in
the case of a Spaniard, who is serv-
ing a tWenty-year sentence for viola
ton of the espionage act.
Cites E1imSy Evidence.
The evidence was a carbon copy
of a letter containing the mans name
along with several others, melting
member of the I. w. W: to use their
strike perogative. Mrs. O'Hare
pointed out to the reporter that the
right to strike ds the lawful weapon
of labor, and in reality the I. W. w.
is a form of trade union. Hence no
offense was committed there. she de-
clared.
Whenever begin to lose faith in
he success of ventre," she de-
,lared, 81 look at that picture on the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
WISE PARENTS NEEDED.

Rabbi Wise among the wisest of cergymen breaches
the duties and rights of parents and children The child
must that at ripe twenty to twenty-five it
everything The parents must mistake
for ownership The child has personality of its which
ought to be respected, not unwisely violated
The problem is a difficult There must be gov
eminent 1t is difficult for parent to give than he has
Of good The education Of the child implies
the education of the parent Those cannot do problems
probabilities who have been trained in
that pursuit
Mother love the best part of training but
mother wisdom love alone does always completely
mortality babies reduced teaching
the art Of feeding babies Love neither less
than before.
Rabbi Wise touches timely problem, which has its sou-
ton wisdom, discipline training for
parents
The child cannot contribute much special knowledge to his
rearing but much to the rearing of the family which
time will be his.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24

by Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare, an
expedition of children whose fathers
are serving Federal prison terms for
violation of the wartime espionage
act left here today for Washington.
where they will plead with President
Harding to release their dads.
Please, Mr.. President. give me
back my daddy" little Elbertine
Reeder, of Wilson, Okla, will say to
the nations Chief Executive.
Bobbed-haired. brown-eyed Fiber
tine, with her thin legs and shabby
shoes. will tell President Harding,
She said today, that her father, one
of the Oklahomans convicted of par
lion," did not take up arms against
the Government. that he did register
for the draft ana that he is needed
very badly in a certain little cottage
back at Wilson.
Mrs. O'Hara, who, with her hus-
band, Frank O'Hara, is leading the
espionage expedition" served a
prison term at Jefferson City for vio-
lating that same act which caused
the imprisonment of Eugene v. Debs,
Socialist leader, and hundreds of 9TH
ers. She conceived the idea of the
expedition, she declared, when she
saw the children and wives of the
political prisoners living in power
ty
Will Take on Recruits.
The army of children will take on
capital. stops will be made. Mrs
O'Hara states, at Chicago, Indianapo-
lis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Marion
(the Presidents home), Detroit, Buff
fa1o, New York City. Philadelphia
and Baltimire. Many wives of men
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24

wall" She pointed to an oil paint
ing Of the head and shoulders of a
girl in a blue bingham dress and
flowing brown hair, who at first
glance appeared to be a child, but
who on closer inspection. bore the
look of maturity.
You can't see it right in so much
light" said the husband, as he shad-
ed the bright electric light The
effect was revolutionary. In the dark
the eyes seem to brighten up, and
Mrs. O'Hare's eyes filled at the recol-
lection of what the picture meant to
her.
Name is Cut on
THAT picture came to me-" she
said, while I was in prison at JEFF.
ferson City. don't know who sent
probably the artists name, had been
cut off by the prison authorities. I
hung it up in my cell, and it soon
became source of comfort. When
Il returned after making overalls all
day, the cell was almost dark. 1t
had an awful air of gloom, and the
only light came from an electric lamp
in front of the mems tier. L placed
the painting so that when 1 sought
rest each night, the light that pierre
ed the darkness shone on that won
derful face.
1T represented hope to me and at
the same time comfort and solace.
Perhaps 1t was because it looked like
my daughter. I remember when I
was delirious with influenza 1 con-
stantly carried on conversations with
1t, and it seemed to answer me-
zone day a priest brought me a
picture of Saint Catherine, which I
placed under the painting, and with
these two L was almost content
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
Georgia Folk Are Proud OF Fire
Harris Brothers Who Gain Fame

sus and member of the Federal
Trade Commission before he entered
the senate. H was formerly Demo-
cratic State Chairman of Georgia.
and he is the antithesis of the school
of political thought represented by
Senator Tom Watson, who is
strangely enough his colleague. He
is one of the most active members
of the Agricultural Bloc"
Cedartown, Georgia, is the seat of
though not all of the Harris brothers
were born there. They were the sons
of Charles Hooks and Margaret
Monks Harris, The mother came
from Kingston, n. C.
Studied at West Point.
General Harris started his event
full military career as a West Pointer.
Pe was a first lieutenant when he
participated in the Battle of San
Juan Hill and the siege of Santiago
de Cuba, in 1898. but for gallantry
under fire he was breveted capta ain,
and with that rank he took part in
the military operations against the
Philippine insurgents in 1S99-1900.
After further active service in the
Philippines in 1905-07. he was as
signed TO duty at the War Depart
ment, and for his efficient services,
as Adjutant-G during the war
was awarded the distin guished SER
vice medal. In recognition of his ser
vices France made him a Command
err of the Legion of Honor. 1t was
upon him which rested the RESPONSE
bility for all the multitudinous de-
tails of the draft which furnished the
greater part of the A. E. F. His only
son, Captain Peter Charles Harris
Of the Fifth Engineers, was killed in
the Argonne in October. 1918.
DR.. Scale Harris also took part In
the World War. being commissioned
major of the Medical Reserve
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24

Corps in 1917 and placed, in charge
of the gastro-intestinal diseases in
the army, diseases on which he is u
noted specialist. He served overseas
and was secretary of the research
committee OF the American Red
rank of neutenant-coIonel in 1918. he
was detailed ITO investigate food
conditions and nutritiona1 diseases in
Italy, Austria and Germany AFTER Lne
armislice. He Joined President Will
son and his party in Italy in Janu~
airy, 1919.
Formerly Was Editor
Before the war he was physician
in-chief of the Mobile (Ala-) City
Hospital. He was formerly editor
in-chief of the Southern Medical
Journal is still a regular contributor
to medical journals and is a member
of the American Medical Editors
Association.
Professor James c. Harris started
as a school teacher when but seven
teen years old and, by maintaining a
private school of his own, paid his
way through college. Graduating
from the University of Georgia, he
at Marietta. Ga. where he remained
continuously for twenty-four years.
until the State auth critics asked him
to undertake special educational
problems at the Georgia School for
the Deaf at Cave Spring. He Is now
the superintendent of the institution,
famed throughout che country for
its special care Of the deaf. He Is
the author of a number of books and
brochures on educational and sc1en-
titic subjects
And, as for Major Harris, he is in
the army, thank you, and friends
say he is going to be a general some
day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
By j. BART CAMPBELL

u. bARI CAMHbElII
Correspondent.
Washington, April % = Down in
Georgia they are naturally proud of
the five Harris brothers:
United States Senator William
Julius Harris.
Major-GeneraI Pete Charles Har-
ris, who served in the highly labori-
Gus and responsible capacity of Adju-
tant-General during the World War.
DR.. Scale Harris. distinguished
physician and medical authority and
editor.
Professor James Coffee Harris,
noted educator and author.
Major Hunter Harris. now station
ed at Los Angeles, Cal.
1t is not often that a United
States Senator has three brothers
breaking into the latest Who's Who
with him and another headed
straight toward it..
Senator Harris enjoys that distinc-
ton. He is a modest unassuming
man, with delicious Southern drawl
He performs his Senatorial duties
quietly but assiduously, and he does
ct like TO talk about himself. When
which is seldom. he is listened to
attentive1y by his colleagues. for he
invariably has something worth
while to say. He is usually to be
chamber. giving careful attention to
the debater gazing around him, but
without taking part in it.
The Senator married Julia Knox
Wheeler. daughter of General "Joe'
Wheeler, of Civil and Spanish War
Southern Democrat. He won the per-
sonal friendship of President Wilson
during the later's administration
| and was in turn Director of the Cen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
FrOck Coated Chicherin

Chicherin Russian delegate dned with the King
the usual dress gentleman occasion 1t
had been intended to offer to the king
abandoned because it the
He says he would have responded matter of
course from motives of ordinary courtesy.
Why not? The who have head of the
Russian state educated They reforers
They ordinary clothing the
not reforming morals manners except prop
erty and industrial ownership
An intelligent who wants something does
the prejudices from whom he is
seeking except when he possible he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-24
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

the and the customs of those about him. espec
ally those courtesy which important in the
prevention of social friction.
drink to the king in his country is than to
greet the host who entertans guest.
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PRETTY BRIDGE PARTIES
FOR MISS MYERHARDT

Yesterday afternoon completed a sc.
ries of two pretty bridge parties given
by Mrs. Walter S. Nathan, at her
apartment on Gloucester street, com
plimentary to her sister, Miss Rebec.
ca Myerhardt, of Rome, Ca, who is
her attractive guest.
Tuesday afternoon three tsbles of
bridge players enjoyed her hospitality
in the rooms which were tastefully
decorated in daisies and marigolds
with ferns. The top score was made
by Mrs. Cornelius Levy, of Atlanta
and the prize was a Van Tan incense
burner. The consolation, a book "All
Around Brunswick" written by Miss
Annie O'Connor. was cut by Mrs,
Charlton Fleming Miss Myerhardt
the guest of honor was presented
with the guest prize, two dainty hand
made handkerchiefs.
Yesterday afternoon, at the second
party in honor of Miss Myerhardt
given by Mrs. Nathan, the rooms were
lovely in their decorations and was a
very pretty compliment to Miss Myer
hardt.
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SPECIAL CERTIFICATE TO
MISS ANNE BURNETT

i L.
Miss; ANNE Burnett, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, J. M. Burnett, has received
a special certificate in the department
of expression of ward Belmont, Nash
vile, Tenn. Miss Burnett also took
part in the presentation of the Arrow
Maker" given under the direction of
Miss Pauline Sherwood Townsend, of
the school OF expression, on Monday
evening. Miss Townsend was given
privilege to produce the play by Mary
Austin, the author. The Nashville pro.
duction had the novelty of being writ.
ten, produced and acted by women.
MISS Burnett also. attended the tradi-
tfonal club dinner given at the school
on Wednesday evening. In mid-May
she participated in the May Day fes-
tivities as member of the Tri K.
club. The latter production was given
according to the old English custom
and was witnessed by more than two
thousand spectators.-Ward Belmont
School Notes.
Miss Burnett returned home last
week to spend the summer vacation
with her parents and is to be congrat-
uiated upon her success as above men,
toned. 49,,
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.OAUGHTREY IS
NOW ABLE To
:. STAY ON JOB
Declares He is in Finest Health
Since Tanlac Completely Re-
lieved Him of Distressing
Stomach Trouble. - Gives
Public Facts in Case.A,

Il feel like different person since
taking Tanlac and am now able to
stay on the job all day long" said J. H.
Daughtrey, 420 w 18th ST., Norfolk,
Va, for fourteen years with the -Hamp-
ton Roads Paper Co.
Il suffered long time with indiges,
ton and got worse until | was badly
run down. Everything ate disagreed
with me and would bloat up with gas
which pressed against my heat and
lungs SO it was. all l could do to get
my breath. | was so nervous it was
impossible for me to get a good nights
sleep and I always got up with bad
taste in my mouth and all worn out.
"A Tanlac statement impressed me
SO decided to try it, and began to
improve almost at the start. l now
have a splendid appetite, that sluggish
tired feeling has left nae and my sleep
is good and sound get up every
morning feeling fine andHready for
big days work. Tanlac sure is a won.
derful medicine" fa
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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as MATRIMoNY A FAILURE?,

1t is all right to say what one thinks
about various questions encountered
in the course of ordinary living. but
once in while there arises a aues-
ton about which only the boldest and
most radical dares to commit himself.
Such question "Is Matrimony a
Failure?" is raised IN the new Para
mount Special somedy now showing at
the Bijou theatre, with T. Roy Barnes,
Lila Lee, Walter HERS, Lois Wilson.
FULLY Marshall, Sylvia Ashton and
other notables in amusing roles.
One day, while the company were
making scenes for this new picture.
each of the more important members
of the set was asked for an opinion
as to how such question should be
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ACACIA CLUB MET =.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The meeting of the Acacia Club yes
terday AFTERNOON at which time Mrs
r. l.. DeSaussure most charmingly en-
tertained the club members at hel
home on London street ,
The rooms were very effectively dec
grated and were adorned with beauti
full hydrangias and azinias. =
In the game Of bridge Mrs. P. M
Nightingale was awarded, a lovely lit
tie vase, which was hrsti'prize. The
second prize wasna an attractive, cand,
box and was won by Mrs. c. Don Park
er. Mrs. w. J. Butts cut the con sola
tion,, that being a box Of correspon
dence cards, /
After the games Mrs. Desaussurs
was assisted in serving by Mrs. Thorn
as Fuller.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
P. M. Nightingale, on Halifax square.
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ST. ''JOSEPHs CONVENT CLOSES
AFTER sSUCCEsSFTT15 SEAS SON

ST. ''JOSEPHs CONVENT CLOSES
AFTER SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
"a delightful affair of Tuesday after
noon,swas the closing ttftainment Of
st. Joseph's school for the summer va
cation ES
The entertainment took place in the
knights Of Columbus hall and was
witnessed by numbers of friends and
patrons of the school,.
The program was full of interest.
The musical numbers were bright and
attractive and the little folks showed
talent and good training as well as .
taste in their selections.
The literary part of the program
was isplendid, each young speaker dis
played more than ordinary talent
along histrionic lines
Little Marie Goodyear won rounds
Of applause by the excellence of her
dialect in the recitation Where the
Pelican Catches Fish" for which she
was presented with an autographed
copy of the book, "All Around Bruins
wick" by thesauthor. H''
"Whittier's School Days." by Marie
Evans, and Longfellow's Village
Blacksmith" by Agnes ,Rerrie and ".All
Things Beautiful" by Eleanor Stiles,
Ealso received loud applause, al did in
deea all the little contributors to the
program. -
The SisteFsi ares to be complimented
upon the artistic ,handling of the pro-
gram. and Miss virginia McGarvey
upon her accomplishments to the
sonssls liis
Folidwi4g, is the program: ',iii
Hymn-school.
Recitation-Ahdgew Ross.
Piano solo-Frank abEdos.
Recitation--Clacel Meier.a,
i Piano Solo-Helen Silberstein:
Northumberland. J. 90
Song, School Days"-Little Chi
dren.
Piano Duet-Rosalie and Dena Tar.
lowski.
Song, School is Done"-Scbool.
Recitation-Agnes Berrie.
Recitation-Elesnor Stiles.
heeitausn---Garis Goodyear.
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}. T. Smith. Mrs. B. B. Chamberliss,
Mrs. E. Matthews, Mrs. R. H. Hammer,
Mrs. B. P Hammer MIS-. J. w. Sharpe,
and Miss Eva Lowe L.e
After beautiful lesson, ~Chistian
Education" led nv the president and
after Other important business fdd.
tines they were led to the dining room
at the home of Mrs, ". M. DeLoach,
on Norwich street, where the meeting
WAS held, for refreshments and were
served banana sandwiches andl ice
cream.
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TAG DAY FOR VETS"
BY WOMAN'S CLUB.

Mrs. r. r. MacGregor, chairman OF
tag day" committee announces that
Saturday. June 10th, will be observed
as tag day." from IL a. m. to l D. m
and from p. m. through the balance
of the afternoon. under the auspices OF
the Woman's Club for the purpose OF
assisting the Veterans to attend the
reunion in Richmond. Va.
Mrs. MacGregor will be, assisted by
a group of young girls, list Of names
to be announced later.
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wered. Here are a few of the an

answered. Here are a few of the an
swers:
James Cruze, who directed the pic.
ture, evaded the issue with broad
grin: Il don't dare say yes because
I'm married."
t. Roy Barnes, who plays the lead
ing role of Arthur Haviland, hinged
his answer on a condition: "It all de-
ponds on the coffee!' observed T. Roy.
Lila Lee answered as follows: 81
don't know, but l hope to some OF
these days..
Lois Wilson, remarked: Being sin
gle, can safely answer, MOI"
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DANCING CLASS a
RECENTLY CLOSED.


The closing exercises of Miss Ann
Maxeys dancing class on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Elks' home were much
enjoyed by parents and friends of the
fourteen little members of the class
The program included selections from
the work. Of the class during the seas
on in Russian Technique, Greek In
terpretiye,' folk dancing, ahd' nursery
t'hymes. Charlotte Couric, Dolore.
Chilean and Fenton Burroughs were
charming in quaint group dance cali
ed Petite Coquette." Anne and Jane
McKinnon, Jane and Helen Whittle,
charlotte and Ellen Rhett, Grin
Moore, Elizabeth Hirsch and Laurence
Harrell danced in costume, Japanese
group dances. which was greatly en-
joyed by all present. =
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ENTERTAINMENT FOR SENIOR
CLASS OF GLYNN ACADEMY.

Mrs! C. H. Leavy and Mrs. J. J. Hiss
ner entertained the Senior Glass of
Glynn Academy with a swimming par
ty and picnic supper at Eaniers last
evening". =,
Besides the class, the members OF
the faculty were present and after a
very refreshing swim the party as.
sembIed to the Pavilion and enjoyed a
picnic supper. The remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing.
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w M. UNION HAD
INTERESTING MEETING

The meeting ofst1e W, M U. OF the
! Norwich Street Baptist church was q
very interesting occasion and was, q
success in every respect. The mem
bers feel that in meeting at the homes
of each member will mean a lot to
their union and this plan Is being
adopted.
At this meeting they had, besides
Mrs. III. d. Grober. who is president OF
the Union, Mrs. J. B. Tucker, Mrs. w.
Il. Norris. Mrs. r. L. Freeman, Mrs.
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The Ladies Aid Society of the Ad.
vent Christian Church, will give an
ice cream social AZ the home OF Mr.
r. b. Burney, OH Third avenue, Fri
day night, at 8 O'Clock. Members and
friends are cordially invited.
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Mrs. Humber, OF New York, former
ly Mas. James S. Bradley, of this city
arrived Hast night and will occupy
the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. q. c..
Smith, who are spending some time on
st. Simon.
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Many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Powell will regret to learn that their
little son, Thomas, four years of age,
fell from a bench. Tuesday and broke
his left leg just above the knee Drs
Bsanton and DunwOdy dressed the
little fellows injured member and he
is resting easy.
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CHURCH CIRCLE TO

MEET ON ISLAND.
Circle No. 3, of the First Methodist
church, did not meet on Monday, their
regular meeting day, but the circle
will leave here Friday morning On the
$3.50 boat for the island to spend the
day over there with Mrs. r. B. Harley.
There they will hold their meeting.
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CHURCH CIRCLE TO
HAVE PICNIC SOON.

The regular monthly meeting of
Circle No. 7, of the First Methodist
church, has been postponed until
Tuesday, June goth, on which day the
regular meeting will be combined with
picnic at Arco.