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THE TIMES: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1920
FIFTEEN
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SPOlf GB OAICE BTOOESTEn PliOT
to miiB for 'wr:iDi?f bells.'
Salisbury Fields author of "Wed
ding Bella, the brilliant comedy
which has broken all records for the
Selwyns in the Harris Theatre since
its New York premier on November
12th, began his work as a writer In
a newspaper office in his native state
of California, where it soon became
evident that he was a humorist oC
no mean ability.
His "copy was so annotated with
comlo sketches that he was speed-
- ily transferred from the typewriter
to the drawing board, where he dis
played such originality' in creating
comic characters that he was offered
the opportunity to come to New
York as a member of Che Hearst or
ganisation. Under the pen name of
Childe Harold" Mr. Field was one of
the first of American artists to realize
the possibilities of the modern style
of comlo art and many of the lu
dicrous characters he thus created
will live long In the memory of news
paper readers.
It was during his association with
the New York American that Mr.
Field's sense of humor began to reach
out for other channels through which
to express itself, resulting in his col
laboration with Mangaret Mayo in
writing "Twin Beds," a rib-tickling
, farce which enjoyed stupendous pop
ularity for many seasons.
t "Wedding Bells" is, however, the
first play fo which Mr. Field is the
sole author, but its success In New
, York is sufficient to compensate for
the long wait which the public has
t had for a high comedy threaded with
such subtle wit and satire. Asked
shortly after its metropolitan opening
now he wrote "Wedding Bells," Mr.
Field smiled and made no reply.
A few days later. however. he
handed his interrogator the following
description:
HOW I WROTH "WEDDINa
BELLS"
by
SALISBURY FIELD.
f The laundress and the chambermaid
Have been remiss fnr fl
-A-nd I have found the reason why
iney Dotn are writing plays.
The gardener has gone quite daft,
i. And slts up late' ' nights.
' He works upon the grass plot, but
Retains dramatic rights. "
At dlnnert only yesterday
The butler dropped his tray,
Then cried, "At last! The Climax for
The third aet of my play!"
And then he brought a platter In
(Oh, pity me as host!)
With a review that damned a play,
And served It for the roast.,
I wrote the above rhyme several
years ago. Since then I've had a cook
who developed a pretty talent for
making scenes, and a chauffeur who
should have been a barber from the
way he shaved telegraph poles.
But the chauffeur taught me one
thing; while driving me sixty miles
an hour he taught me the real mean
ing of dramatic suspense.
So I learned about playwrlghting
from the laundress, the chambermaid1
the butler and the chauffeur.
But I learned most from the
cook.
Sometimes, when the cook wasn't
making scenes,- she made sponge
cake. I like sponke-cake, and when I like
a thing I want to know how it's
made.
So the cook told me.
"For the ordinary sponge-cake,"'
she said, "you take six eggs and sep
arate them."
"Are they separated forever?" I
asked.
"Not at all," she said. "They come
together in the cake."
"Enough!" I cried. "You have given
me an idea. I shall take six people,
separate them, and then bring them
together in a play."
"There's flour and flavor to be
added," ehe warned me. "And sfugar
don't forget the sugar."
"No, Indeed!" I said, "I'll use
plenty of sugar."
So I borrowed the recipe for
spongecake from the cook, followed
it carefully and wrote "Wedding
Bells."
THRIFT WEEK
FRO CLAM ATION
BY GOVERNOR
Apple Sauce Cake.
One cup apple sauce with teaspoon
soda stirred in, 1 cup sugar, 1-2 cup
butter, 1-4 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves
and (nutmeg, 2 cups flour, 1 cup
raisins chopped. Bake 3-4 hour in
moderate oven.
White paint when dirty should be
washed with skimmed milk. The dirt
will easily be removed.
Hartford, Jan. 8 "It is a lamenta
ble fact that the period of high wages
and large profits which the country is
now enjoying seems to be accompan
ied by unprecedented extravagance
and te.vish.ness of expenditure. Un
mindful of the biblical example of
providing during the seven fat years
for the coming of the seven lean
years, too many of our people seem
bent upon wasting their present sub
stance. Thrift Is fundamental In the
development of Individual and na
tional character. Along with it goes
temperance, self-denial, foresight,
morality and fidelity to the home.
Especially should our wage-earners
rememiber that present conditions
cannot continue indefinitely and the
proverbial rainy day is sure to come.
"It is gratifying to learn that the
United States government, the Amer
ican Bankers' Association, the United
States League of Building and Loan
Associations, the National Federation
of Construction Industries, the Na
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards, the National Association of
Life Underwriters' Association, the
American Life Convention, the Retail
Credit Men's National Association,
the National Credit Men's Association,
the Retailers' Commercial Union, the
Association of Life Agency Officers,
and the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, are co-operating with
the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion in focusing attention in an in
tensive manner for one week upon
this important subject,
"Therefore, I, Marcus Holebmb,
Governor of Connecticut, approve of
the so-called 'National Thrift Week,'
beginning on January 17, 1920, and
Beriously commend to the considera
tion of all of our people that during
said period they take account of stock
in their personal affairs, to the end
that the present menacing tendencies
may be arrested and more rational at
titude toward expenditures be main
tained for the future."
Sofas and ottomans ' covered In
cloth, damask or cretonne can be
cleaned wonderfully with warm bran
and a flannel cloth.
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the
ices on
urniture
The Way the People Responded and Taken Advantage Tells the Story
We Have the Goods
WE INCLUDE IN THIS SALE OUR STOCK OF FURNITURE,
RUGS AND STOVES, IN FACT FURNITURE FOR EVERY ROOM
IN THE HOUSE. .
Consider the Proposition
To begin with our regular prices are the lowest and from this we give you
25 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR DISCOUNT ON EVERY ARTICLE IN STORE
Here Is One More Snap
Arrived today, a car load of Belding-HaU, White Enamel and Stone Lined
Refrigerators
WHl go to you at the 25 discount. Buy one now and save one-quarter of the
summer price
Our Purpose
is not a question of unloading merchandise or making money. We desire to
have you come to the store and get acquainted
ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF THE
75c Brooms Just Arrived
Will Have Them for You While They Last at
k each
RESIGNATION
OF KING FROM
WOODIEAGUE
Conn. National Committee
man . Quits Connection
. - With Campaign
New York, Jan. 8 The resignation
of John T, King of Bridgeport, Re
publican national committeeman for
Connecticut from his connection with
the presidential campaign of Major
General Leonard Wood, was an
nounced tonight by the Leonard
wooa xeague in tnis city. xne an-j
nouncement gave no explanation of .
Mr. King's withdrawal but Frederick j
Moore, director of publicity for the j
League stated that he believed Mr.
King's retirement was temporarily
due to overwork. Mr. King was
stated to be on his way home from
Chicago where he conferred with
General Wood, says the Hartford
Courant. ,
"While the above word from New
York created considerable interest
here last night, it was principally on
account of the public "announce
ment," because it has been known in
Connecticut for some time - past, as
recorded recently in The Courant,
that King had fallen into disfavor
with leaders in the movement to
cure the presidential nomination fot
Major General .Wood. It was un- ,
derstood, although not ideftaiteVj '
stated, that objection to King bj j
George W. Perkins, prominent New
York financier, had considerable to
do with his recent displacement bj
Colonel W. C. Proctor of Cincinnati
millionaire soap manufacturer, as
manager of the permanent Wood organization.
utner information that came intg
Connecticut was to the effect that
King's alienation from the Republi
can organization in this state had
some bearing on the matter, as it was
believed that the chances of interest
ing the Connecticut delegation to the
national convention' in Wood's candi
dacy wouldi be diminished toy any ac
tivity of King in his behalf.
National Committeeman King has
been estranged from the Republican
organization of the state he is sup
posed to represent since January, 1917,
when he was blocked in an attempt
to seize control of the Legislature
His erstwhile "control" of Fairfield
county has gradually slipped away
from him and it was during a meet
ing of the Fairfield County Republi
can Organization last summer that ha
discerned a well defined movement of
the organization he had once led to
curtail his' power as president, with
the result that he launched into a bit
ter attack on Republican leaders ol
the state.
POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS.
' The papers are saying today that
for many years there has not been
such a heavy mail as this Christ
mas. In Great Britain amid Ireland the
"postman's knock" as he pursues his
rounds "rap-rap!" just two knocks
of the knocker on each door, dare
not be used by any other official nor
by a tradesman.
Each year seems to improve a little
on its predecessor in postal facili
ties. The ten cent Special Delivery,
for instance, carried us a long way
fiorward in comfort. The air-plane
promises to be the top notch In the
venture of sweeping our thoughts,
like Puck's, around the earth, and
"in twenty minutes."
As a benefactor in Postal Com
munications, the name of Lieutenant
Waghorn comes before us today. On
Jan. 8, 18S8, this Intrepid English
gentleman realized one of his noble
projects of improving postal com
munications. . Waghorn was a man of extraor
dinary energy, resolution and clear,
quick thinking. He died when he
was but fifty years of age, and before
he had fully reaped the rewards that
were due to his great services for the
State and the Commumdty.
It was the days when the Austra
lian Colonies began to rise into im
portance. It was the anxious days
when a quick route for the Indian
mail was of all things desirable. A
clever stationer had invented a paper
called "The Indian Mail," stationery
of a glazed surface, of tough texture,
but light in weight to save postage.
It is still used in England for over
seas' service. The Indian mail is so
important not only for army service,
not alone for commercial use, but
how many a beloved scion of an Eng
lish family Is living and doing busi-
a in India. And how many be
loved children have, necessitiously, on
account of climate and education
been sent home to ' England. These
must communicate constantly with
the absent father and mother afar.
The old days "of four months' pass
age round Cape Horn had become in
tolerable as to mail service. Some
quicker way had to be found than
sending letters and packages by the
ponderous though highly picturesque
"East Indianman," sailing from Lon
don. Docks. : .
A mail route to India by the way I
of the river Euphrates (Mesopota
mia) and the 120 miles of desert be
tween that river and the Mediterran
ean was favorably considered, was
experimented upon but it was aban
doned. It was not feasible. There
were only camels to count upon to
cross the "120 miles of desert.' And
there were hostile tribes to count
upon. No, that would not do.
Lieutenant Waghorn then took up
the plan of a passage by Egypt and
Cormons. . At that date, 1836, the
Suez Canal had not been begun.
Mehemet All (he who massacred
the Mamluks) was reigning in Egypt,
and had an untidy list of the wars on
his hand around the Eastern Medi
terranean. But Waghorn knew noth
ing of fear of monarchs when he had
a projerj for Humanity. His plan
for quicker postal" communication
with India, by the Red Sea was at
last successful.
Men and women are plastic to a
great purpose.
Such was Waghorn'e magnificent
energy, perseverance and push that
in one of his early Journeys when he
was laden with important dispatches
for India, coming one winter's day to
Suez, and being disappointed of the
steamer to carry him to Bombay, ha
embarked in an open boat to sail
along the six hundred miles of the
Red Sea without chart or compass,
he in six days accomplished the feat.
Graham Griddle Calces.
One quart graham flour, 2 tea
spoons baking powder, 1 egg and
enough milk to make a thin batter
for baking on a griddle. Serve with
melted brown, sugar syrup.
Indian Tapioca Pudding:.
One quart milk, 3 teaspoons tap!
oca, 4 tablespoons cornmeal, 1-2 cup
sugar, 1-2 cup molasses, 1-2 tea
spoon salt. Soak tapioca until soft;
add to milk . In double boiler; mix
molasses, salt, sugar and meal with a
little cold milk; stir into hot milk
until thick. Add little piece of but
ter. Bake 1 hour In buttered mould.
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard
But the old-fashioned mustard
plaster burned and blistered while it
acted. Get the relief and help that
mustard plasters gave, without the
plaster and without the blister.
Musterole does it. It is a clean,
white ointment; made with oil of mu&
tard. It is scientifically prepared, so
that it works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Gently massage Musterole in with the
finger-tips. See how quickly it brings re
lief how speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron
chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges
tion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
(it often prevents pneumonia).
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50.
ASTONISHING
WORK OF ALLIED
SECRET SERVICE
(Continued From Page 14.)
fore reaching the neighborhood ' of
Zeebrugge. We had little difficulty
in getting along, for at that time it
was possible with the aid of a very
valuable friend in the German Per
mits Office at Ostend to obtain per
mits for any persons we wished to
get through, so long as it was not a
matter of passing them into terri
tory occupied by the Allied troops.
All I could do for them, was to get
them the permits to move their
lines, and leave It to their native wit
to get them through.
I heard afterwards that they suc
ceeded dn reaching Dixmude, and man
aged from there to get into Belgian
lines, from which they were passed
to the coast with their information
for the British commander. It was
because of the accurate information
furnished by these two brave men
that the British Admiralty were ah la
to assert with such confidence what
had been the effect of the last raid
on Ostend.
(From the International News Bu.
reau, Inc., Boston, Mass.)
(The End)
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Type J-2 House Two Family.
At $8,500 Up ,
har:
Attractive Brick Tones
Offered at Sate Ff czs $2000 fo $3000
Below Present Building Costs
Houses built by Uncle Sam of enduring construction with brick
walls, slate roof, and improvements and conveniences that you
seldom find in the best houses. They'll improve with years with
a minimum of cost of upkeep, and grow 1 v?e valuable every year.
You can buy these fine houses for a short time only from Un
cle Sam for only 10 per cent, down and the balance paid off in
monthly payments just about the equivalent of rent. More you
can save $2,000 to $3,000 over present building costs by buying
now.
Two Family Homes at Mill
Green at $7100 Up
Hail Double Homes $4300 Up
It's your big opportunity it may never knock again!
Building costs are mounting every month. They will soon
reach a prohibitive figure. Those who take advantage of
these offerings will never regret it.
Take a trolley or jitney to Mill Green and look over the
property. See them for yourself. Mill Green is located at
the junction of East Main St., and Boston Ave., right on
the trolley, with schools and factories near by, and every
convenience for the homeseeker.
About Twelve Houses Only Left at Grasmere
They're some of the best though, and if you want
to buy there, get busy.
The Grasmere Office will be closed after this week. Beginning next
Monday Inquiries for Grasmere houses will receive attention -at the
Office of the V. S. Housing Corporation, S03 First Bridgeport National
Bank Building.
Local Selling
9 Agent
MILL GREEN OFFICE
689 Boston Avenue Phone Noble 258
GRASMERE OFFICE
135 Grasmere Avenue Phone Noble 240
; UNITED STATES HOUSING CORPORATION
Of&ce 303 First-Bridgeport Bank Building ... Phone Barnum 4665
EDW. J. MURPHY, Government Selling Rep. CHAS. H. BARTLETT, Asst. Selling Rep.
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