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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
PoIFs VAUDEVILLE THEATRE.

For the last times today a vaude- vile program will be shown at Polls vaudeville theatre, headed by V1asta Mas1ova and her company of dan cers. while there are four other acts that have met with favor.
 A study of contrasts is EfThe Wo- man Who Walked A1one," the George Me1ford production featuring Doro- thy Dalton, which opened with great success at the theatre last night.
 Contract between the characters of the two women principals. played by Miss Dalton and Wanda Hawley; contrast between the sport of the English leisure class, and the austere life of the South African veldt; con trast between the two lovers of Iris
 However. contrast is only part of the interest, for all the dramatic ele- r1ents are there in full measure. An imposing cast headed by Milton Stills appears in this picture.
 Tomorrow will see an entire new '~lI. Charlie Ahearns the funny tramp with his trick bike, midget and giant
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
TIERNAN'Sl TESTIMONY IN MARTIAL
 TANGLE CAUSES COURT DEBATE

' South Bend, Ind, Sept 2O.-De- bate over the admissability of test- 1nony of Prof John Herman regard ing the marital relations of himself and wife, is expected to be resumed when hearings are taken up today in the case of Mrs. Augusta Herman, wife of the professor. who charges Harry Poulin with the paternity of her ten months old child.
 Testimony of Mrs. Herman, which was corroborated by her husband, was to the effect that the couple had discontinued marital relations several months prior to the beginning of the alleged affair between Mrs Tiernan and Poulin.
 The argument between the con tending attorneys began yesterday when Prof Tiernan was placed on the stand and was being questioned re- Earding that point Defense counsel raised the question as to just how far a husbands testimony is admissible in g. case of the peculiar character of the present one. and the debate was still in progress when court was ad- journed for the day
 Yesterdays hearing, which was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
NEW MOTOR MAY
 REvOLUT|ONIzE
 AUTO INDUSTRY

A non-exp1osive motor for automo- piles is predicted by Louis M. Paw1ett, of Pawlett & Co.,. Inc, who yesterday told members of the Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon in The Strat- field that electricity may ultimately supply the energy needed for motor car propulsion.
 The development of energy trans mission by radio also holds out large possibilities, in the opinion of MT. Pawlett, who was one of the original members of the designing engineer ing force of the Locomobile company here. He sketched the history of the automobile industry from the time it started, about 1862, up to the present time, when it has become the second largest industry of the country.
 It is not beyond the range of possi- bility that chemists will develop a fuel which will scrap all existing mo- tor designs. said MT. Paw1ett, wno declared the "used car'' to be the curse of the automobile business to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20

Benny Valger, the French Flash" will trey to Cincinnati on October [, where he will swap thumps with R. FO. Mars in a ten-round setto~-~~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
PARK,

"The Bat,'' by Mary Roberts Rine- hart and Avery Hopwood, the most successful dramatic play by all odds produced in the. past generation is at the Park theatre today. Those who are at all interested in the affairs of the theatre are familiar with the remark able record made by '"The Bath'
 For over two years '"The Bat' play ed to audiences in New York. For more than a year, another company presented ''The Bat" in Chicago. for length of a. run and smashed ali box office records for receipts.
 ''Nice People,
 Sam H. Harris will offer Francfne Larrimore in ''Nice People," a spark ling comedy of American life as 1t is today, by Rachel Brothers, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23, with a Saturday matinee. at the Park thea tre. with the same cast and produc- ton seen for one year at the klaW theatre New York, and six months at the Cort theatre, Chicago. In "Nice People" the moral decay of modern youth Is Miss Brothers theme She presents a bevy of the fast youngsters of New York's world of wealth who are seen cheering each other on to a stagmant perdition of cocktails, cynicism and scandal. s.Blossom Time."
 One of the most notable muslca successes of recent years, Blossom Time,'' will be seen at the Park neXl week This famous production will be presented here by the entire or1g1- nal cast which played on BroadWay for a, solid year at the Ambassadof theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
Assessors Office to
 Remain Open Nights

Beginning next week the assessors office will be open nights until o'clock to accomm odate the last-min- ute people who file their assessors sheets as required by law, Chief JAS sessor Lawrence J. Gill announced to- day. The entire office personnel of the assessors office will be on duty to take care of property owners.
 The property sheets are coming In slowly, Assessor Gill announced to- day He declared that about 1000 out of a possible 22,00O have Deen filed This is only one-thMd of the quota expected and if the 22,0O0 mark is to be reached property owners vii have to come in faster than tney have in the past three weeks There are only 10 working days left 1n which to file the sheets.
 \ Ten per cent. of the assessed val owned by pAperty holders who fal tc file their lists during the month o1 Der is the last day for filing the lists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20

taken up for the most part with the testimony of Mrs. Tiernan, was re- plete with sensational incidents. At one point, when counsel for the de- fense hinted at the possibility of Mrs. Tiernan'S second child having a fla ther other than the professor. the plaintiff arose from the chair, and with tears streaming down her face, shrieked: Don't try to say anything like that It is not true"
 Defense attorneys Immediately changed the line of questioning.
 Three times during the period which Mrs Herman was being sub jected to a merciless cross-questien- ing, the. witness collapsed but on be- ing revived was able to continue Throughout the trying ordeal, she stood firm and refused to change her story of the affair with PouIin.
 ., Although no announcement has been made, it is expected that Mrs. Mae Poulin, wife of the defendant, will be placed on the stand today Mrs. Pou1in was subpoenaed and Is regarded a valuable, though some what reluctant witness. She has ma .ntained throughout a staunch be- lief in her husbands innoceDCA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
READY FOR BIG SHOW.
Multitude of Attractions, Music and
 Fun at Danbury Fair.

Everything is moving right along
 toward the big Danbury Fair, October
 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, '. Spic and span bu1ld-
 ings and grounds, new attracuonss
 bigger exhibits and many contributions
 of various kinds will spell a monster
 exposition. The churches as usual will cater to the hungry and outside concessionnaires will vie with others in providing good meals and affording comfort and pleasure.
 Ample parking places will be pro- vided for autos. This last project has become an enterprise in itself. The | thousands of autom obilistS who at tend the Fair form a city in them selves. AS usual the plaza will offer world of fun and instruction and interesting l exhibits will be found all over the | spacious grounds.
 Bench show, auto show, cattle show, commercial and industrial displays, horse races. auto races, band concerts | by Colts Band, of Waterbury. Splen- l did grand stand attractions and nu- merous stands and booths dispensing | a multitude of all kinds of goods are | on the program.
 It is expected that Lieut.. Stuart Chadwick, the popular aviator, will | give exhibition flights and carry pas | sengers and add no small part to the thrill and picturesqueness of the big | Var.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
StratfOrd Parent Teachers Association
 to Hold Big Fair

The second annual fair held by the North End Parent Teachers Associa- doa of Straford, will take place ThurSday afternoon on the lawn of the home of Mrs. August Mohr at Paradise Green
 Mrs A. Nelson, chairman of the ways and means committee, will be in charge, assisted by the members of the association The members of various committees will have charge of the booths at which fancy articles. aprons, candy, fruit and flowers will be sold There will be ice cream cones and grab bag for the cTH1- dren- All booths will be attractive ly decorated with red. white and blue bunting If the weather is stormy on Thursday. the fair will be held on the next clear day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
EMPIRE.

A new Rupert Hughes comedy, produced by Goldwyn, Come On Over,'' will be screened at the Empire theatre today. It is a breezy, whole some, chI1ck1esome story of an Irish lad. Shane O'Mealia, who seeks his fortune in the United States, leaving Monya, his sweetheart, to be 'tsent for out' when he lands a good job. Shane is unfortunate and loses job after job.
 The years go by and Moyna Is brought over by friends She thinks Shane is in love with Judy Grady and there is a. great to-do until they are
 swept into each others arms at a contest of old Irish dances.
 Alfred Greene directed the comedy in association with the author. Col 1een Moore, who made such big hit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
State Laundry Owners to Meet Here Saturday

The quarterly meeting of the State Laundry Owners Association will be held at The Stratf1eld Saturday when papers will be read by Harold P. Clayton of the C1uett-Peabody com pany of Troy. N. Y., E. Wark of the Pilgrim Laundry company of Brook lyn, and Charle Dobbs of New Haven. One of the questions to be discussed at the meeting is the probable effect of the coal shortage on the industry. The meeting will end with a. banquet to be held at 6 o'clock Saturday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
Sch ool

Interpretive Musical Drama Mary Sales Hancort, director.
 Will reopen for 1922 at
 Masonic Temple Saturday, October. ', for regls- tration. All patrons kindly asked to register pupils names on above date. Also new pupils.
 Morning hours 1O-12. After
 noon 24:3O. The course embraces original dance drama; interpretive, classical, toe dancing; combin- ing. related natural talents of expression oratory, music and song.
 Special attention to kinder garten classes.
 Lessons begin week following
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
Say Jack Frost Is
 Heading This Way

Hardly has the straw hat season officially ended when Jack Frost bobs on the scene. According to the United States Geodetic Survey there wd11 be frost every night this week Gales which have been raging off the South Atlantic coast at and between the Virginia Capes and Jupiter. Fla, are apparently moving northward, &C., cording to the weather bureau, and if further confirmation is needed that summer is indeed gone it may be found in the app on the streets of topcoats and even sweaters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
In The Theatres
POLES PALACE.

Rodolph Valentino, In "BIood and Sand" now continuing it's weeks suc- cessful run at the Polls Palace thea Ire, Is declared by all critics to be most wonderful production.
 Probably nothing appeals so much to the large element il Bridgeport as his method of making love. In this he is past master, but there is no question that the dangers of the bull ring that he is seen emCountering are even as thrilling to the emotions
 Probably no more spectacular sport is known than that of a man facing a wild bull in the arena. The risk of life, the fighting and the furious episodes cannot but appeal
 Blood and Sand has been produced in most lavish style. It is many times bigger in every detail than was the Shiek. Produced by the same man who made the ''Three Muske- -teers," it's excellence is establish ed from the very start. In fact it is the greatest Valentino triumph ever made.
 Surrounding the picture is a galaxy of other attracti ions. Prologue epis- of Spain. indulging in the romantic steps of the old Spanish empire. Singers whose lyrics are catchy and remain in the memory of man. A great organ pealing forth its duDcet or it's thunderous sounds as the play warrants. A big concert orchestra, the sensation of Bridgeport. All these are offered this week as an att traction at the big Polls Palace thea tre.
 It is a treat that may not come again in weeks. Those who have failed to get seats will do well to ap- ply ea1ly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
T, M. c. A. SUMMER CAMP
 HAD A SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The summer season just ended was the most successful ever held by Camp Mohawk, the F'airneio county Y M. c. A. summer camp, it was de- clared today. and a large number or .ne campers, most of whom passed the Red Cross live-saving test ana learned to swim. have reques'eo
 It was also learned today that the alterations to the Y- M. C. A buhd : ing on Gilbert street are nov prao. az opening of the winter season on Oct. Qnd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20
RATT, STRIKE HAS NO
 EFFECT IN HONOLULU

Honolulu, Sept. 19-The Oahu kali way is unaffected by the nationwide railway strike now in effect. Its eigbtv-two miles of narrow-gauge track which form the complete rail way system of the island Of Oahu, Hawaii, are clear to the normal traffic of sugar cane, pineapples and tour ists. The several hundred employees, and the miniature moguls which daily labor on island hou1s, are bI1ssfully content and unaffected by strike con ditions or unsettlement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20

com edians, yes, and a sprinking of pretty girls. will headline. A semi annual treat is the coming of Charlie Ahearn, for so long a feature at the New York Hippodrome.
 Other acts on a week end bill of vaudeville that will have a lasting inn pression are Jane & Miller, Dance Steps of the Moment; Jewel & Rita, | joyous juveniles; Travis-Douglas & | Co.,. in "Come Into the Kitchen; and l Black & O'DonneH in "A Village | is as good as it sounds.
 Tomorrow night only local anna teurS will again trot out and do their stuff as an added attraction.
 | A really worth while attraction is
 scheduued at Poli's when the new l King Vidor photop1ay, 'fThe Jack Knife Man." released through the
 First National, fills it's engagement at that theatre.
 '"The Jack-Knife Man. is a. charm
 ing little story taken from the novel
 title. In the central character it in
 troduces us to a quaintlX-lovable old chap whose greatest ambition in life | is to assist in making the world pleas | anter for his fellow beings. His op- portunity comes when a little crippled orphan boy is left in his charge by his dying mother. The settings of this picture are mostly unfamiliar to the majority of people and doubly inter- esting for that reason. Most of the
 action transpires in a little hamlet sippi river-and on an odd little
 sdF1antyIboat-the home of Peter, the
 Jack-Knffe Man. The cast has been carefully selected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-09-20

play, '"The Wall Flower,'' is cast as Mayna. and Ralph Graves who 1eaped into screen prominence with his per formance in Grifhth's Dream Street." acts the part of Shane.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
MORE CLERKS FOR
RECORDERS OFFICE

With Commissioner Jones, voting
In the negative and Commissioners
Buckson and Strahorn refusing to
vote, the Levy Court today granted
the request of Recorder of Deeds
Finn to hire not more than four
additional transcriblng clerks for
his office. The other four members
voted TO grant the request.
In objecung to the request, Mr..
Jones thought some of the men in
the Office should be replaced by
others who might do more work.
Mr.. Finn told the court he had
been handicapped by having a num-
Der of men off because of sickness.
He said he intended TO employ only
ono or two men. He produced the
records of the Office since the first
Of the year. showing that in jan
uary the receipts were S4247.75 and
salaries S2929; February receipts.
s3937; salaries. s2929. and in April
the receipts were S44O6. while the
salaries were S2997 At the present
time there are is transchibing clerks
in the office. The office is in better
condition than it had been for
months, Finn said
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
NEARBY TOWNS
WON'T BEDARK
Levy Court Gives Traction
Company New Pole Line
Franchise
ROUTE TO BE ON
LANCASTER PIKE

Threatened curtailment Of cleo
trio light and power in Hockessin.
Kennett Square. Newark and Elk
ton through the refusal Of william
g. Little. OF Pixies Creek, TO allow
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company TO erect poles on
his lands skirting the Lincoln High
way was averted today by the Levy
Court when the court granted per-
mission to the traction company to
erect a pole line from the Baltimore
pike TO Hockessin along the Lancas-
Ter pike
It was intimated that with the
erection OF such a line electric cur
rent could be supplied Elkton and
the other towns that now receive
current through the line now run
ming along the old road through
Little's farm near Newark.
David L. Ott superintendent OF
power for the traction company, was
present at today's session OF the
court and presented the resolution.
which the court later passed. grant
ing permission to the company to
erect the new pole line.
II was rumored that the erection
Of new line TO serve Elkton. New
ark and other places by the Hook
essin route would cost $4,000.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
WANT ORIGINAL PAPERS

In Superior Court yesterday after
noon, Judge Rice issued a rule on
Justice OF the Peace L. w. Lovett. OF
Newark. to appear before the court
on Tuesday. May 16. to show cause
why he should not produce the orig
inal papers in the certiorarri case OF
w. N. Daniels against T. L. Wood
ward. Lilburne Chandler attorney
for the defendant. has asked for a
special appearance TO make mo
tion to dismiss the certiorarri as It
was brought against T. L. Wood
ward instead Of Thomas L. Wood
ward Robert Adair. attorney for the
plaintiff, claims that the original
entries have been altered since the
airing OF the case.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
CLOSE PARK TR0UGHS
TO CHECK CHAMBERS

In order TO prevent further spread
OF glanders among horses OF the city
the stable where six horses infected
with the disease were destroyed, has
been placed under quarantine. It
was announced today So far, no
other quarantine restrictions have
been made. However, as a preven-
tive all drinking fountains and
troughs in the public parks and on
the streets have been shut Off.
A meeting OF the members OF the
State Board of Agriculture will be
held this afternoon in the Hotel du-
Pont to discuss plans for combating
the disease. DR.. Charles 1. HOch, is
cooperating with the board in help
ing stamp out the disease. DR..
Hoch said today that all horses In
the city would probably be tested
for symptoms of the disease. The
situation at present is not thought
to be alarming, although every pre-
caution is being taken.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
BURY II. A. MCCLURE HERE.

The body of Thompson A. Nc
Ciure. aged 72 years. Philadelphia
publisher. who died IN the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital for Mental Disease.
was Inferred in Riverview Cemetery,
this city this afternoon. Mr.. Nc
Clure was a brother Of David Nc
clure, Of this city, and had a num-
Der OF relatives here.
There is imminent a dispute over
the division Of the estate valued at
$780, OO0 The bulk of this is left to
Miss Mae McCarter. who was Mr..
McC.ure's secretary. Relatives OF the
deceased man are demanding an
autopsy to learn whether drugs
werc administered prior to his
death.
When Mr.. Mcclure disappeared
from his home in Woodlynne, N. j..
on April u. his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Harrison, aged 80 years. Of Clarks-
burg. W. Va, demanded an investi-
cation, charging that relatives had
spirited him away.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
MEMS NIGHT" WITH
DELAWARE GRANGE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT, May 3. - Delaware
Grange had a mems night" enter
tainment. The committee in charge
was r. p. Robinson. ]. {. Strong and
c. w. Maclary.
The women OF the grange will
have charge of the meeting on Mon
day evening. June s, at which time
another grange will be invited to
visit Delaware Grange. The commit
tee in charge OF arrangements for
ladies night" is composed OF Miss
Irene F.. Gregg, Mrs. r. p. Robinson
and Mrs. William Crawford.
The summer meetings will be held
at 730, standard time.
George L. Snyder was lecturer
last evening, and furnished the fol-
lowing program: Singing by the
grange; current events, F. II. Webb;
jokes. J. c. Strong; defamation. f.
c. Snyder; cracker-eating contest.
won by Miss Pauline Joschen; ques-
tions. George L. Snyder; telephone
dialogue, Calling Up Miss Smith. -
parts taken by J. Joschen. Miss
Pauline Joschep and r. P. Robin
son; rearranging sentences; remarks
by Hervey Walker.
r. P. Robinson, chairman of the
mems committee, was presented
with large bouquet in behalf of the
women of the grange.
Following the program, members
enjoyed a sauerkraut supper.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
BUILDING COMMISSION
TO SAVE NEXT YEAR

The New Castle County Levy Court
today received the first appropriation
budget from the county departments
for the year 1929, It being that
of the Public Building Commission.
The commission asks for s56. .655
to operate the county end OF the
building during the coming year
This is a decrease Of $4,4S4.32. as
compared with the budget OF last
year.
The request of the Delaware
Safety Council that the county erect
50 warning signs at railroad grade
crossings, was referred to the county
engineer after several OF the COM
missioners informed Secretary Walsh
of the council that they thought the
railroad companies should see that
the signs are erected. Mr.. Walsh
stated that the three railroad COM
panies had agreed TO provide new
signs which would he placed 900 feet
from the various crossings.
Evening journal., 1922-05-09
CITY Street
PROGRAM IS
SATISFACTORY
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Goa West, and Mrs. Edna Stell, OF
519 West street. withdrew their OBJ
jections.
The two women claimed consider
able inconvenience and annoyance
was experienced by them because OF
the dusty conditions OF the street.
Three men, George Miller. Of
sol West street, and two neighbors
said they thought the street was in
satisfactory condition and did not
need repairing.
The question OF costs was taken
up and Street Commissioner Pierson
informed the property owners that
the charge he believed would not
exceed $50 a foot front. AS they
are now required to IL to ~ cents a
foot each year paving tax the cost
would be reduced considerably. II
was explained, because this would
be removed as soon as the improve
ment was begun. The payments for
the improvement can be made by
property owners in from five to ten
years. NJ. F. McCafferty. of 521
Madison street, objected to the i'm
provement.
The directors decided by unani-
nous vote to proceed with the i'm
provement OF Madison street from
Front to Ninth streets and on West
street from Fifth to Seventh streets.
As the Martin Leather Company
offered TO pay the cost OF installa-
ton OF a Is inch sewer connection
from their property to the main
sewer on East Fifth street between
Spruce and Church streets. the direc-
tors ordered the installation.