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Evening star., 1916-05-06

concern is q plant for the manufacture
Of tungsten, which is used as an alloy
in the making of the kind of steel
used in projectiles.
That the company is providing fol
the comfort and convenience of it's en-
ployes is shown by the new lavatories
baths and toilets that recently have
been completed. Fitted with absolute
ly sanitary porcelain basins. modern
showers and inclosed toilets. the bath
in as perfect condition as are the
bathrooms of private residence.
Wages and working conditions at
the plant. while naturally not SUBJ
ject for general discussion. are cer-
tainly as satisfactory as may he at
the number of men carried on the
company's pay rolls. Apparently the
larger number of workmen are Amer
leans: that is to be seen by even a
casual glance at any group of the EN-
p1oyes in any department OF the plant
The absolute democracy of the plants
personnel is illustrated by the fact that
two sons of a member of President
Wilson'S cabinet are employees. Joseph
and James Wilson. sons of William &
ing the machinists trade there. work
ing their eight-hour shifts in blue
overalls and jumpers the same as any
other employees.
At the present time the plants out
put is divided almost equally between
export" and the United States govern
ment. Uncle Sam takes about half OF
the total number of projectiles manu-
factured. while the other half goes
abroad, to be used on Europe's battle
fields.
A little known fact is that the plant
makes. in addition to thousands upon
thousands of big and little projectiles
munitions of war-al manner OF
drop forgings for automobiles. trucks,
etc. These steel forgings are turned
out in immense quantities in de-
partment of the plant separate from
the projectiles- manufacturing shops. and
full department force of workmen that
would be large enough TO man a foundry
of very respectable size.
An idea of the magnitude of the op-
erations constantly going on at the
plant is to be gained from a look at
the coal piles. where is stored the fuel
that keeps the furnaces and forges
going. A supply of coal sufficient to
last two months is kept on hand all
the time. Such a supply makes a dou-
BILE pile, with a railway switch running
through il, long enough and high enough
to obscure completely long freight train.
The National Capital has never been
known heretofore as a place of big
manufacturing or industrial enter
prises. A visit to the plant of the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany will give Washingtonians bet
ter conception of what d really big en- =
terprise of the kind is than it would
be possible to obtain much short of
Pittsburgh. The wonder of the thing
is that such a plant has grown up with
Evening star., 1916-05-06
EUROpE'S WAR AIDS GROWTH
OF LOCAL MUNITIONS PLANT
Washington Steel and Ordnance Co. Working
Twenty-four Hours Day, Turning Out
Millions of Projjectiles of All Sizes.

A room city block or so long filled
with sixteen-inch projectiles gives the
average individual better idea of
what modern war really is than many
pages of printed description. Add to
the huge polished steel projectiles hun
dreds upon hundreds OF others of
smaller sizes. ranging all the way from
the little three-inch. thirteen-pounG
missiles up to the big. grim, deadly
appearing masses of metal sixteen
inches in diameter. and one is given a
new viewpoint on the dispatches from
somew here in France" relating that
violent cannonading by guns of all
!calibers continued for the past forty
Ieight hours" etc.
At the plant of the Washington Steel
point one may-if one is fortunate
see such a room, and see and touch
thousands upon thousands of such pro-
jectiies. The average individual calls
them SHELLS. and thereby betrays his
ignorance of technical terpinology.
Nobody who really knows ever calls
them anything but projectiies.
1t is monster plant that has grown
up al Giesboro point. From a small
with buildings covering two or three
acres Of an original tract of seventy
acres. the plant has grown by leaps
and bounds until az present the group
OF buildings occupies about thirty-five
acres. The company's original tract
has likewise been extended until now
it embraces approximately 400 acres.
Here are made all manner of death
dealing missiles. from the little pro-
| jectiles used in rapid frers, the larger
shells and solid pro iecti!es. of six. ten,
fourteen inch diameter. up to the i'm
mense sixteen-inch projectiles.
The plant for many months has been
working twenty-feur hours day ex-
| cept Sundays The men. more than
| 1000 Of them. work in eight-hour
shifts. Work stops a 2 O'Clock Satur-
day nights. to be resumed at midnight
Sunday night. And all the while the
rojectiles, big and little, are being
turned out literally by the thousands.
Incidentally. il might be said that the
Evening star., 1916-05-06

sixteen-inch projectiles are the largest
now in use, unless unofficial state
mcnts crediting the German armies
with possession of siege guns OF sew
enteen inches are correct. The United
States possesses in it's coast defenses
guns of sixteen inches This is a
little smaller than the famous forty
two-centimeter guns used in the
European war
The tremendous expansion of the
plant of the Washington Steel and
Ordnance Company began with the out :
break of the European conflict and
has continued without interruption
since that time. While no information
is available aa TO the exact increase
IN size, capacity and OUTPUT of the
Evening star., 1916-05-06
Power Yacht Comet in Port.

From winter cruise in southern
waters. with headquarters at Key West
the handsome power yacht Comet. be-
longing TO Maj William H. Langley OF
New York, has arrived here and is
berthed at the wharf foot of X street
southwest. Maj. Langley. who is mas
ter as we'll as owner of his handsome
craft is aboard her with his secretary
and crew of four The Comet will re-
main in port here for about a week.
and from this city will go to New York
by the inland waterways along the
coast.
Evening star., 1916-05-06

| in the District of Columbia and In
plain sight of the Capitol, the Library
of Congress. the Washington Monu-
ment and practically all of Washing.
| ton, almost without the knowledge OF
any considerable number of residents
of the city.
Evening star., 1916-05-06
$4,000 Added to Conscience Fund.

There was contribution OF 5000 to
he conscience fund yesterday, another
sf the big sums received during the
resent year. Two one-thousand dol
i-r bills came in an envelope post
riarked Jersey City. There was no
Communication inclosed to indicate the
sender
Evening star., 1916-05-06

II pays to read the want columns OF
The Star Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star., 1916-05-06

He doesn't look a bit like a clergy
man. does he?'
In these days no clergyman does.
Puck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
GOVERNMENT AIDS WOMEN AT WORK ON AMERICAN FARMS:
 $50 COUNTY AGENTS AT WORK

As plumbing prices go, 1t Is. But the women who represent the Department of Agriculture in demonstration work in home economies are showing farm women how to obtain 8 shower bath for S1.S9. It is made out of a 75-cent galvanized iron tub. a tin bucket, a few feet of rubber tubing with a spray nozzle, 12 feet of ropeJ a window sash pulley, bit of piping and 6 one-cent spring clothes pin.
 That the Departmentllof Of Asricultur. is quite as ready to help the farmers wife as to help the farmer himself is evidenced by a recent publication of the department in which are listed farmers bulletins and other publica- tions of the government which are of interest to women. A few of these titles. chosen at random, will serve to give some idea of the scope of the Department of AgricultuHe's strictly domestic nterature: '"The Use of Milh az Food" House Flies," "Beautifyine the Home Grcunds." Canning Peach Ies on the Farm" "The Home Fruit Garden" ''Use of Corn. Kaflr and Cowpeas in the Home," "Preserya- tion of Eggs "A Cheap and Efficien, Icebox', Canning Vegetables in the Home" "'House Ants" "cocktoaches, ' How to Prevent Typhoid Fever." etc
 The work extends to every part of farm management in which womer usually share. It includes the can. ming of fruits anad berries for the market. and the supervision of small dairies and poultry yarda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
LITTLE RENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
0y Leo Paps,
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Us fellows wunted to get up a game have eny erster shells, so me and Skinny Martin and Reddy Merfy vol inteered to go up to Krauses erster place and ask for some. Wlch we did, and wen we got there the man was opening ersters and counting to him. self, and Skinny whispered. Don't ask him vile hes bizzy opening ersters or he mite get mad and not give us eny.
 So we dident ask him yet, all sett- ing down at a table with thing full of crackers in the middle of it.
 c, look at all the crackers, sed Red dy.
 They look all rite don't they? sed # You never see an erster place with out crackers, do you! sed Skinny.
 And ferst he took a cracker and then Reddy took one and then I took one and we atc them, and then I took one and Skinny took one and then Reddy took one, and we at them too, and then Reddy took one and then ] took one and then Skinny took one and we kepp on going that way until the cracker thing started to look as if it wasent so full as it was befoar and we all stopped taking them and looked at the man, and heer the men had stopped opening ersters and was looking at us. being a man with a red face and rolled up sleeves.
 Wood you mind giving us a couple of erster shells. please, sed Skinny Martin
 We wunt to play hop scotch, sed
 One will be enuff if you aint got 2 to spare, sed Reddy.
 Look at that cracker bowl, do you kids meen to say you ony came in hee1 to bum erster shells, sed the man mad as enyth1ng. And he started to run erround the counter and me and Skin- ny and Reddy ran out as if we was scared sumthing fearse, wich we was and the man picked up a handful o1 crackers and throo them at us all his l mite, and they went all over the pave mint and we eetch stopped long enuf1 to pick up 3 and keep on running.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
Junior Slip in Simple Style

lower edge 90 that it can be fastened for all the world like . srown-up en- velope .chemise. Nainsook or lawn may be used for the shp, two yards being required for eight-year size, if the material is 36 inches wide. If insertion and edging are used in adI dition to the embroidery, A. and c yards, respectively, win be needed.
 The dressmaker who disailes seams will be immensely pleased with the slip, for there are very few seams in the design. All of the four pieces of tho pattern are laid on . lengthwise fold of material, as shown in thd lower edge of back gore, cut oil s1l tension along indicating Cma1l "o'' perforations.
 The underarm seams and those of the gores are the principal ones in the slip. The underarm seams arc closed Ars+ as nStched, then the lower edge of the slip is gathered between double err" perforations. Next, lap the shoulder edgs of back on front, matching small "o'' perfora. tions and finish with . button and buttonhole for closing. Join gores as notched, sew to lower edge of front and back, centsr-fronts, center backs and seams even. Stitch . straight strip of material {z inch wide and the length of the lower edgs of ex- tension in back gore), underneath front gore, acYoss center-front for [ stay, with the center of stay over small 70" perforation in front eere. Undsrfaee the extension about l Inch deep at lower edge and lap over the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Mary c. ,Healey of 2S6 Berk- shire avenue was rendered birthday party by host, of schoolmates at her home Tuesday evening in honor of her eleventh birthday. The evening was spent in playing games tnterspersed with vocal and instrumental selec- tions. A bountiful luncheon was served. Violin solos were given by Miss Catherine Burns, piano selections by May Afherton, Helen Condon and Alice Fox, and vocal selections by Catherine Hendricks Miss Healey was the recipient of many beautiful and costly lifts. Those who were present to. make the event an enjoy- able one sHere- May Atherton, May, Irene, Helen- and Beatrice Burns, Rita and Helen Cundon, Katherine Clancy, Catherine Hendricks, Josephine Hayes, catherine Burns. Marry O'Nei1l, Alice Hoy, Catherine Crehan and Mary Healy and Masters Leroy Stearns, James and Billy Hendricks, Harold Atherton, James and Vincent Healy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
"NO USE FOR TRAITORS,

From all over the country come reports of old soldiers supporting President Wilson. Old soldiers know what war ia and they. more than the average person. perhaps. appreciate the Presidents great service, to the people in keeping the country out of war.
 One of the latest of the Civil War veterans to declare for Wilson is A. B. Streeter, of Lincoln, Neb. who was member of the First Wisconsin Cav airy in the historic dispute of 1S61- 1865.
 TT voted the straight Republican ticket for forty-seven years," says MT. Streeter, land guess I can claim to be as good a Republican as anybody. have supported every Republican candidate for president, beginning with Lincoln in 1864 and continuing up to Taft in 1912. But am not for Hughes. have no use for traitors"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

most burst I got where was almost awalking skeleton and life was burden to me until one day my husbands step sister told my husband if he did not do something for me would not last long and told him to get your medicine. So he got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound for me, and after taking the first three doses I began to improve. con- tinued it's use, and I have never had any female trouble since. I feel that l owe my life to you and your remedies. They did for me what doctors could not dc and will always praise it wherever go. Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 419 W.Mon- terey Street, Denison, Texas.
 If you are suffering from any form of female ills, get a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and commence the treatment without delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
WASTE NO TIME
 ON A PICKLE LOVER

Nell writes: "I am a little blonde girl of the far South, one of your con- stant readers. I have, had a falling out with the only boy love. He left because he could not visit: am brok- another young lady. but does not love enhearted over my loss. He goes with her. judging from wdrds and actions. He often inquiries for me. have ari- other true adnirer, but care not for him. Should I await No. 1. as he says he will return? Do I write plainlyT'
 The man who deliberately turns from one girl to couort another does not love her. The discarded maiden should bring her pride to her aid and forget him A fckle lover Is not to be depended .on. A girl never knows when he will come across a new face and turn to a newer love.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
TODAY's POEM
LAWN MAKING.
A~~~~~~

Cleveland Plaindealer.) when you labor and toll with alleged a ''top sod,"
 Which you buy for three dollars a
 loan; When you hoe and you rake till your
 back will ache
 As though pounded with many a
 goad; When you get ground bone, and all
 alone
 Work it thoroughly into the dirt, And roll and tamp and sprinkle ana Till your body is one big hurt; When you buy grass seed by the box
 with greed
 Don't think that your troubles are
 done, For the lawn on the box doesn't show
 the rocks
 To be grubbed out one by one. When you lie in wait both early and
 late
 And pursue with stones and cries The chickens that scratch and try to
 snatch
 Every seed from under your eyes; And the neighbor's pup with a bone
 steals up
 And digs hole near the fence, Then rekires and barks while your
 brief remarks Then at last is seen simmer of green, And your soul to heaven sends
 praise Say. why in the name of sin and tNs. shame [ Do you find you are fated to raise Burdock, plantain and dandeloin. Unclassifed weeds galore? And some, you say, is just plain hay, Now wouldn't it make, you sore? Why is 1t that grass that you want,
 alas, The grass you so badly need, Should be crowded out and put to routes I2v fha common or garden weed!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
GIRLS WHO DON'T DANCE.

Do men like the girls who dance? Just those who smile and prance On ballroom floors?
 And the maids who do not dance
 Pray have they lost every chance To win the beaux?"
 It used to be when a young girl set about to gather around her number of her friends for the seasons social pleasures she would pick out those who were congenial. Nowadays, her first thought is: Is th1s one or that one good dancer? The girl who can not dance stands little chance of being invited
 We have just the number that will form so many sets," they say, adding: Such girl is very sweet and nice. She dresses we'll and looks pretty, yet she would be wallfower She would feel lonesome and mortified, not en- toying herself So why invite herr"
 The same might be said of many a young man. He has pleasing per sonality, but if he doesn't know the two-step from the Highlang Fling what's the use of inviting him to an affair where dancing is to be the chief amusement?
 There ought to be affairs given for those who don't dance as we'll as for those who do. If this or that set is in the habit of meeting two or three times a week to trip the light fantastic toe why wouldn't 1t be just as well to devote one evening to gather about one, now and then, the friends who don't dance? The young men afd cer- tainly the girls would appreciate 1t. While it is healthful and fine sport, the craze can be carried to an extreme. A girl may gather around her 1ighty friends and exclude more worthy ones that would stand her more in need in i years to come. There are mar/ girls of many kinds and many girls of many minds; some with notions Puritanical who do not believe in being even par tially embraced by the arm of young man who whirls his partner off to the mad. merry music of entrancing mel ody. Then, again, there aTe many girls who yearn to dance, but arc not notions of their parents. The dance craze has been a sorrow and a regret to this class of maidens
 Most girls certainly look like fairies floating around in tulle and soft lace. in the graceful dance. But girls car look c1te ;N' delightful on other oc- casions. Non-danc1ng clubs should be started by energetic independent girls who know that dancing is, not She only pie 0iure in life. They would be amazed at the number of young mer who would clamor for admission good. sensible fellows who would make the best kind of husbands. There's 2 revolution coming in favor of inc girl. who do not dance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

ballots at the November election
 Under the administration of Wood row Wilson, the common peoples in terests have been promoted by wise legislation such as the Income Tax Law, Federal Reserve act, Good Roads law, valuable amendments ex- tending the scope of the existing Eight-Hour laws. Children's Bureau. Seamen's law, Heating Child Labor law. etc No president since Abraham Lincoln has promoted legislation SO thoroughly in the interest of the masses. For these reasons my utmost efforts will be exerted to secure his re- e1ection-John B. Lennon, Treasurer American Federation of Labor, Bloomington, H., Aug. 21, 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND.

M. C.. writes: T am a young lady or IS and recently met a man several years my senior. He remained In the city about three weeks, during which time he showed me much attention and told me he loved me very much. Since he has gone away I have not heard from him. As I am very anx- tous to hear from him, please adV1se as to what course to take"
 Why will girls place implicit conh- dence in good-looking stranger whom they have known but a few weeks! No girl should permit a man to talk sentimentally to her who has not of- fered her his heart and hand In mar riage. The stranger evidently consid- cred you too easily won and straight way forgot you when out of sight. Men appreciate girls best who are hard to win.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
Labor Not Article of Commerce, Says
 A. F. of l.. Leader

commodity or article of commerce. The declaration in the Clayton Anti Trust and Anti-Injunction law is a complishment for human uplift. Woodrow Wilson as President signed the Clayton act. For this he is de- serving of 1abor's support.
 The wise statesmanship of President Wilson has kept our country at peace with other nations, thereby preserving the lives of our young men for lines of future constructive service. The American people who earn their daily bread by labor approve the Presidents actions and should so declare by their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
OBEY FATHER.

B. B. writes: T am girl of IT deeply interested in a young man of 23. He escorted me to different amuse- ments two or three times, but now fla ther forbids l1is coming and gives no reason for his objections, only that the young man stayed until Il o'clock one night. Please advisa"
 A fathers advice to his daughter Is always good, because he has her pest interest deeply at heart The young man should not have remained so late. If he is interested in you he will ask your fathers consent to overlook that indiScret1on- and permit him to call again. Wait and sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
SCARCITY OE MUSTARD

Berlin, Oct 16-A scarcity of mus tard is the newest thing in the pro- visions line. Germany normally inn ports the bulk of it's mustard from Russia. Holland, Italy and lately from Rumania- All supplies on hand have been appropriated. and restaurant keepers have now begun to serve the condiment to guests only when re- quested and then in limited quantities, instead of leaving the mustard pot on the table, as in former times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
EUNCHMAN BANKRUPT

Schedules in bankruptcy were filed by Joseph F. Knapp, former proprie- tor of the Elm street lunch wagon Stamford, with the United States dis trict ] court and referred to the Referee, John ". Banks The sched- ules disclose liabilities of $2.494.01 and assets of $1.500. Among the ia- bilities are items of $47-15 in taxes $136 to employees and preferred debts of $250. The unsecured claims amount to $2.060.S6. The assets include only the wagon and stock in trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
so PIOUANT.

Immensely chic is the chapeau of kings blue velvet, puffy crown over a stiff band that is mounted by a lop- sided loop, re-enforced by two smart black quills. The flaring brimmed hat is black velvet trimmed with a curious butterfly bow of metal ribbon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

feripg with female trouble and could hardly do my work.
 I was very nervous but just kept drag ging on until las t summer when I got
 where 1 could not do
 my work. I would have a chill every
 day and hot flashes
 and dizzy spells and my head would al-