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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
7
Screen star fairbanks known for versatility appears as a tramp in his latest photoplay He Comes Up Smiling moving from society dramas to dramatic road feature showcasing actor’s athletic artistry and milling craft in the new lay
Jerry Martin stars as The Watermelon in a whimsical performance tonight and Tuesday afternoon and evening. Mr Fairbanks has created a 4 foot tall real character brimming with playful whimsy. Includes current events and additional pictures for the evening program.
Vivian Martin stars as a scrub lady in Mirandy Smiles at the Middlesex. The actress impresses without fancy clothes, wearing old garments and simple hair, yet remains captivating. Other pictures follow the usual lineup.
Manager Adorno presents a patriotic romance Lafayette, We Come headlining a program with a mystery love story and veiled princess, not a war picture, plus cameos of Marshal Foch Wilson Haig and Pershing. E K Lincoln and Dolores Cassinelli star. Mary Miles Minter in The Ghost of Rosy Taylor also shown. Universal Weekly and a comedy. Scandal and Conquered Hearts headline Wednesday with Constance Talmadge Mae Marsh. Tongues of Flame Thursday.
Middlefield residents report a W C T U meeting with Mrs G B Hawkes on Thursday at 3 pm and a cottage prayer gathering at 7 30 pm at the Camp home. The town notes trips to Hartford for State Grange events and a centenary Methodist program to be held with seven Middletown pastors leading talks.
The Mexican situation has worsened over the past year and is no longer hidden. The United States government and people will aid Mexico toward peace and prosperity but oppose government officials or bandits like Ville exploiting it, warning Carranza to heed international law and the rights of foreign nations.
Stokes hosts teens and neighborhood youths for games and music with luncheon after. Miss Catherine K Bushnell funeral held at St John’s. she loved by parents Charles and Mrs. Bushnell, sisters Mrs. Cady and Mrs. Havens. Also reports on church roll call, deacon resignation, and a new deacon elected while Frederick S Chapman hospital bound.
The middle district group will hold a victory supper and entertainment in the vestry of the Congregational church on Wednesday evening January 15 from 6 to 8 o'clock. Tickets are 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Also notes about skating, a surprise party for Mrs Minnie Clearfield, and the King's Daughters annual meeting.
Neighbors and friends gathered Thursday at Mrs. Rhode Beebe’s Little Point street home to honor her 77th birthday with a pleasant evening and refreshments. The event topped off with warm wishes for many more birthdays.
Ivoryton society of Church Workers plans Thursday meeting in the parish house. Eric F. Johnson has recovered and resumed work. Newark visitor Miss Mary Jones stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis P. Jones. Townspeople noted cold weather with near zero temperatures. Patrick L. Sweeney of New Haven and Dewey Miller of Hartford visited. County Commissioner George B. French, recently hospitalized, shown improvement and near return to duties. Miss Mary F. Potter spent weekend in Middletown. Piretti Brothers bought a new auto truck for business. Auto caravans from Chester and Deep River attended St. Luke's Mission service. Rev. Gilbert spoke on Being Members One of Another. Samuel L. Davidson from Chester sang Abide With Me. Afterward, fifteen men shared a meal at Ivoryton Hotel and praised the gathering.
The Boston Transcript notes estimates place world war fatalities around 6,000,000, yet some would raise the count by one or more, arguing it unnecessary to identify who would be added and why.
Major Albert D. Smith, commander of the aviators, led the ocean to ocean flight from the Pacific to the Atlantic in thirty three hours and forty seven minutes of actual flying. The distance ranged about 3,600 miles. The planes flew without repairs and motors unchanged, a feat not matched by prior cross continental flights. Major Smith was photographed upon arrival in New York.
Judge Lovett argues for competition in service and facilities rather than rates, defending public convenience and quality as public policy goals. He warns against regional monopolies, supports national regulation, and favors unified terminals if federal oversight preserves efficient movement of freight. He emphasizes competition as a driver of progress.
Tsyers Myers, widow of late Chariss Myers, dies at home on Union Street Saturday at 2 p m after stomach trouble. Survived by daughter Dore Myers, sister Ruth Porter, and brother Edward Jones. Funeral at 2:30 p m with Fountain Hill cemetery interment. News notes from Deep River report skating, influenza at St Johns Industrial school, and local events including a masquerade Feb 14 1919.
Springfield publican notes Britain’s army pace slows diplomacy and holds back harsh German demands. Public sentiment opposes large occupation forces in Germany, while calls to speed peace talks push leaders toward securing promises from German government.
Amid postwar tensions the author argues against keeping a large army in Germany to collect an indemnity. A just settlement of Germany’s claims is urged as the most practical outcome rather than occupation or force. The piece notes English anger cooled by prudent policy, warning against renewed enmity fueled by sensational press.
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