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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
NAME COMMITTEE TO SELL THRIFT
 STAMPS IN CITY
Prominent Men and Women To Take Charge of Push
 ing New Loans.

Announcement is made of com mittee for taking up the campaign for the sale of War Savings certificates and Thrift stamps in this city. It is composed of representative men, and 1t is expected that the sale of these loan tokens will be energetically pushed in Bridgeport.
 The committee is made up with an attempt to be as thoroughly represen- tative as possible. The names and representative capacities follow:
 Rev. Alexander Alison, Protestant clergyman.
 B. H. Dillon, merchant. Charles F. Greene, postmaster.
 Elmer H. Havens, Hunter 6 Ha- vens, director of Chamber of Com merce.
 Maud Morris Hincles G6rs. Wm. T. Htncks) representing Weman's Coun- ell of Defense.
 William T. Hincks, Hincks Bros. 6 Co.
 Rev. Matthew Judge, Catholic cler- gyman.
 Jasper McLevy, Socialist leader. Charles G Sanford, President, First Bridgeport National Bank. Samuel J. Slawson, Superintendent of Schools. William B. Spencer, President Bridgeport Elastic Fabric Co. Hon Clifford B. Wilson, Mayor. Martin L. Kane, Business Agent Carpenters Union.
 It is not expected that each mem- Der shall be in any way responsible for the distribution of stamps to the connection which he represents. For | instance, there is a banker on the committee, but he is no more charge able with the distribution of stamps among banks than any other. Like wise there is the business agent of a union, but it is not at all expected that he will be charged with the distribu- tion of the stamps among the labor organizations, similarly of 8 manufac- l turer and merchant. The object of the committee is to bring about as
 broad and general g. distribution of stamps as is possible.
 Possibly the membership of the
 committee will be enlarged from time
 to time. At present Mrs. William T
 Hincks is the only woman member l Others may be added. In any event
 the committee will operate very large ly through subcommittee of which
 a great number will be formed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
 AND THE WORLD WAR

With all Christendom fighting each room left for. the Christmas message Of Peace on earth. Yet there have been wars in all ages, and the Christ mas spirit has survived them all. The present war is on bigger scale than any previous one, but there is no more suffering. From all these conflicts the world has emerged the stronger. Wrongs and abuses have been put an end to. It will be so this time. So we can meet around our Christmas tree with hearts full of hope for the eventual triumph of the Christmas idea.
 The Christmas message of peace may be near realization. It must dawn on the hearts of men after this war, that some better way of settling dis putes can be formed. When the na- tions that started this conflict learn the truth, some of the causes of war are going to be removed.
 With all this burden of sorrow and fear to carry, 1t will be hard for some homes to have g light hearted Christ mas. But the human spirit rises to emergencies. and to those who have given their boys to the country's ser vice have the inspiration of noble sac rifice.
 The Christmas of 1917 should be full of the loving and giving spirit In so far as one makes other people happy and relieves necessities or cor fers blessings, he can the better for get his own anxieties. For the children it will as usual, be the time of jolly frolic. The sorrow and fear of the world do not touch them. They will beat their drums and toss their dolls as if the world were all care free. The best mood for all of US is this simple faith of childhood, which trusts the powers above to make all well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
STAMFORD
Especial to The Farmer )

Stratford, Dec. 17-The high cost of material coupled with the high wages asked by skilled help, does not seem to dampen the building activi- ties in Stratford, This is disclosed by the fact that the building permits is- sued by Building Inspector William B1amay for the past week have more than doubled those of any other week within the past two months. The
 gsreeate amount of permits issued lank week was $1s,20O. They were as follows: A T. Parsons, Blakeman FlaOA frame house, $2,3O0; Thomas 1oEca, North Main street, frame gar agA, &2o0; Catherine Boddy, Windsor aIpenme. frame house, $2,S00; Joseph sDeCotey. Bridgeport avenue, frame lOuss, $2,OOQI BeEtha GrobofsaY, Bur nit avenue. frame garage, $160; Mary B. Godolphaa, North avenue, frame garage, $10o; Dorothy W. Smith, Pat tsrSon avenue frame house, $3,500: Alexander Bowers, Third street, addi- ton to home, $40o; Joseph A. Troland, Ward street, addition to house, $500; BzoGa Deekand, East street, frame hcusa, 42.500; John Unfried,a Hillside avenue, adddt1on to house, $z00; Louis 0aRafai1o, Surf avenue, addition to Isouse. s1,200i Louis Sorchiote, Ray smond street, frame house, $75o.
 Red Gross Campaign.
 Ascampaign for the purpose of gain q ing new members. raising more rnoney and making 1t real Red Cross Christmas for all, was instituted Bx4day evening at 8 meeting of the executive board of the local chapter of Red Cross. The meeting was held at the Christ church parish house. Rev Ernest c. Carpenter, pastor of the stratford Methodist church, was selected as campaign manager. The following committees were appointed: PubHc1ty Warren Beaoh; Red Cross boo1hs, Mrs Warren Hastings house ito house canvas, Mrs. David L. 2 2RhoRdes.
 Stratforq Men to Depart.
 On next TusSday morning, 36 young men from the 18th division, which in- dudes the town of Easton, Weston Trumbun. Shelton, Monroe, Westport Fairfield, Stratford, Huntington, New town, will depart for Fort Wright
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
THRIFT STAMPS AS GIFTS FROM
 FACTORY HEADS

The gift of 25 cent thrift stamp to every employe of each corporation, manufacturing establishment or busi- ness house is the practical start on the pathway of thrift which Howell Chen ey, Connecticut Director of the War Savings Committee, has proposed to employers throughout this state.
 It Is 8 certainty this will be done by some of the largest and best known concerns in the state, as their names are already on Cheney's lists as sup porters of the plan as outlined. If the lead of these is followed there will re- suit & general distribution of thrift stamps and thrift cards which will help wonderfully in the spreading of the war savings idea in Connecticut Three plans have been suggested by MT. Cheney. any one of which will be acceptable to him. The first will. be for the employer to give each em- ploye thrift card bearing one 25 l cent stamp. The second is for the employer to agree to provide the six teenth stamp which is necessary be- l fore the thrift card with the addition of few cents, may be exchanged for a $5 thrift stamp. The third is for the employer to pay the final amount when the thrift stamp is filled with the required sixteen stamps. Of these plans MT. Cheney believes that the first is the most desirable, as thus the employe will be started in his thrift campaign, and will be given every in- centive to continue.
 Cheney, after conferences with many leading manufacturers and oth- CTS, argues that 25 cents per employe Is 8 moderate price to pay for the good will to all parties which will re- suit. The financial cost is. compara- lively small, and the benefits to the government, employer, and <employe will be tremendous
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

On the last Saturday in November an event of great military impor- tance occurred in Seattle. A ship was launched-a big $500 ton mer- chant ship-of standardized steel construction with speed of II knots an hour. It was finished just 7S days after the laying of the keel and was the first ship to be completed on g contract let by the governments Emergency Fleet Corporation.
 It-or she-is only one of 64 ves- sells of exactly her size that are under contract. In comparison with the new U. s. S. Leviathan an $500 ton ship is small, yet some 450 freight cars must be emptied into her before she is loaded. and 450 freight cars can make a train about three miles and half long.
 In the preceding three weeks of November IS other new ships were completed for the corporation. They ranged in size from 2,900 to 1O,475 tons They were 8 few of the ships being built in American yards on private account that were comman- deered on August 4 for the govern ment.
 Altogether 426 ships have been commandeered in order that work on them might be hastened. Of these B have been finished. They are full sized ships. averaging 7,S0O tons. Most of the eommandeered ships are in an advanced stage of construc- tion. Scarcely day passes that does not see at least one of them added to the shipping resources of the allies.
 The first of the 375 wooden ships tracted for by the fleet corporation was only a few days behind the first of the steel ships in taking the water.
 As soon as a ship is finished the fleet corporation turns it over to the parent organization. the Shipping
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
CHRISTMAS

Make it Jewelry Christmas. There is no other time of the entire year quite so wonderful as Christmas time The smiling faces tell 8 truly wonder full story of cheerfulness and those who turn to this store for gifts, will find splendid service. In short, this Is the store of the Christmas spirit.
 Come and look at the beautiful dis play of Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Silverware, Gut Glass, Clocks, Toilet and Manicuring Sets, etc. You will find all goods moderately priced. Idb- erty bonds taken in trade at full value.
 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL
 CHRISTMAS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
FIam.Iess and smokeIess Powder.

All ships equipped with machine guns run certain degree of risk from an explosion caused by the flame at the muzzle of the gun. Hence con siderable study has been devoted to obviating this danger, and a young Florentine chemist is said to have re gently given a demonstration before an Italian military commission of new powder invented by him which burns without either flame or smoke and does not flare on detonation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

vineland. N. J., Dec. 15.-J. E. Ab- bolt, division fire warden, who has his headquarters for the lower counties of the state here. reports 55 forest fires during the deer hunting season, the largest tract burned over being 5000 acres in Maurice River township,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
Toyland 1

fWar or no war, Christmas is Christmas for the little people.
 fAnd we're ready with our big Toyland, to make it the best Christmas ever for them ] @ . fBring them to the store. Grow young again enjoy ing with them the thrill that accompanies a Toy land Christmas. .. I've can make that young ster of yours happy-just give us the chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

William P. Larkin, Supreme Direc- tor of the Knights of Columbus, was given yesterday a check for $1,000 by Henry L. Joyce, foreman of the third panel of the Sheriff's jury. This con- tribution is to be added to the $3,000,- 900 fund for welfare work among the soldiers and sailors in the service of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
DON'T FUSS WITH
 MUSTARD PLASTERS! Musterole Works Easier, Quicker and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing mess of mustard, four and water when you can easily relieve pain, sorehess or stiffness with little clean, white Musterole. ? Musterole is made of pure oil of mus. tard and other helpful ingredients, com. bined in the form of the present white ointment. It takes the place of out-of- date mustard plasters, and will not blister. Musterole usually gives prompt relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsiIitis, group stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head ache congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, Fumbago. pains and aches of the back or E0ints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil. hlains frosted feet, colds of the chest f7k often prevents pneumonia.
 30c and COG jars; hospital size $2.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
PORTABLE PHONE FOR WOODS
How Forest Ranger Can "cut In" Any
 where on Long Lines.

A forest officer of Missou'l, Mont, has invented very ingenious portable telephone, weighing only two and half pounds and so practical that it has been adopted by the government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Clarence A. Barton of Cornwall, near Haverstraw, reported that when op- erating his automobile near Mountain vile, it struck and killed a large rac- coon. The raccoon, which weighed 26 pounds, became confused as 1t leaped in front of BaTton's car and the wheels passed over 1t before it could escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

"Wonder why Justice is represented as a woman" Perhaps because it is something man is always after" ."-Boston Tran script.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 15.-A sen- tence of five years in the penitentiary at Jefferson City was imposed yester- day by Judge Martin J. Wade of Des Moines on Mrs Kate Richards O'Hara, convicted of making utterances in a speech at Bowman, N. D., last summer tending to discourage obedience to the military registration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

< This Is the third article of < series on America's war prepa- - < rations, secured from federal of- < ficiaIs by the Publicity Commit < tee of the Connecticut State < Council of Defense for pubIica- < tion in Connecticut newspapers. < They will deal with all phases < of the nations organization for < war, and will be as complete and
 4 informative as the exigencies of < military strategy will permit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

CORTEZ 0. ROCKWELL, plum bins and heating; tofbhing speciality. So51 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 326-2 B10atf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Ahe poyS Will leave from BridgeDort according to Judge Joseph Hyatt, act ing chairman of the board. Of this number it is expected that between 1z and 15 will be taken from Strat ford, although no definite announce ment to this effect has been made as yet. Preparations are now being made by the Citizens committee. the board of selectmen and the local chapter of the Red Cross to give the Stradord boys a fitting farewell. Each man will be presented with a sweat CT, comfort kit, tobacco and lunch, It was the intention of the selectmen to have the Stratford boys entrain at the local station. If this plan was car- ried out, a large parade, such as has been the custom when the three former contingents left, was to be held. The names of the draftees will be announced tomorrow.
 Christmas, Sale.
 The Mission League of the Stratford Congregational church, will hold a Christmas sale at Packard hall, Broad d street, Wednesday afternoon, from 2SO o'clock until o'clock.
 Enlisted
 Charles E. DuCharme of Colony street, enlisted in the Ordnance de- partment as production clerk. 2. Prior to his departure he was the recipient of many gifts, among them being a handsome wrist watch.
 Chief Nichols Reflected.
 |- William B. Nichols, formerly chief of the Stratford police department. who enlisted in the ordnance depart- ment last week as an electrician. was rejected Friday at Fort Slocum, N. r.. becaus@ of physical disabilities. Nichols was rejected by the doctors of the 18th division district board when called for examination early in September. The position of head of the Stratford police department, | which he held prior to his departure, | will be returned him, according to a vote of the selectmen taken at a spe- cial meeting of that board last week No successor was appointed and the town fathers decided not to fill the vacancy until his return He as- sumed his duties as chief of the po- lice force today.
 OfR for Devens.
 Capt. Harry A Burnes, who recent ly graduated from the Plattsbure training camp. left Saturday for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, where he will be 1 immediately placed in service. He entered Plattsburg in July and aftei three months intensive training, wal awarded a captaincy. He has beer visiting his family on Main street for the past two weeks. Capt. Burnes wal l formerly building inspector of the town of Stratford and was large stockholder in the Stratford Trust i Co. Farewell Party.
 { A farewell party was recently ten. dered Walter Vogel, of Nichols ave. nue, who enlisted in the signal corps at Fort Slocum, N. Y. About 30 o. his friends gathered at his home the night before his departure and pre- sented him with a wrist watch. MT Eogel expects to leave for San An
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
], $, GOVERNMENT
 BUILDING SHIPS
 IN HUGE FLEETS
Merchant Vessels Turned Out in Standardized Types
 Like Trolley Cars.
SHIPPING BOARD BIGGER
 THAN THE STEEL TRUST

Scarcely a Day Passes But What New Craft Is Finished and Launched Somewhere Along the American Coast-Monster Program Is This Nations Answer to kaIser's subma. rine Challenge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Great care is taken to remove the price tags from bargain Christmas presents, but those bought at regular prices are always inadvertently left on,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
Or for. Devens.
Farewell Party.

A farewell party was recently ten- dered Walter Vogel, of Nichols ave- nue, who enlisted in the signal corps at Fort Slocum, N. Y. About 30 of his friends gathered at his home the night before his departure and pre- sented him with a wrist watch. Mr. Eogel expects to leave for San An tonic, Texas. in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Esr1ner want Ada. ons oen. s.yvord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
SPRACUE ICE 6 COAL GO.
DEALERS IN

ANTHRACITE AND BITUMNOUs COAL EAST END E. WASH AVE. BRIDGE. Tel 4673 4674
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Beginning Wednesday This Store Will Be Open Evenings Until Christmas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Beginning Wednesday This Store Will Be Open Evenings Until Christmas
 This is really the Store to obtain the most gub- stantiaI and useful Holiday Gifts, at attractive prices The kind that give your friends lasting com fort
 A gift coming from this store is doubly ap- preciated because your friends know it's good when it comes from Nothnagles. Everything to furnish a modern home is here, and plenty to choose from.
 The most desirable Furniture of every descrip- tion: Rugs galore; magnificent line of \Draperies Lace Curtains, Couch Covers, Etc. Pictures Springs Mattresses, Pillows, Baby Carriages Sulk- ies, Strollers, Vacuum Cleaners, Carpet Sweepers Etc. A Glenwood Coal or Gas Range and Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet makes splendid gift for any home Our Children's Department has many unusually \ good things to offer you this season. Bring the children with you to see them. Please place your orders early as possible and arrange for deliveries so we can properly take of you during this busy ! period.
 You miss treat if you don't place this busy store on your Christmas shopping list. S=1149 MAIN ST, CORNER ELM ST-
Evening star., 1917-10-03
WAR PICTURES THRILL
AT CONTINENTAL HALL
Wonders and Horrors of Fighting on
French Front Viewed by Rep
resentative Audience.

Official motion pictures of the great war
thrilled an audience of government Off
cials and war leaders last night at Cont
mental Hall. The pictures exhibited were
those taken by the cinematograph divi-
sion of the French army. which is filming
actual happenings in the war zone. The
exhibition was under the personal direc
ton OF VI. Andre Tardieu, French high
commissioner, and the guests included
Vice President Marshall. Jules Jusserand.
French ambassador; Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
members of the diplomatic corps and
members of Congress.
One of the most interesting features of
the presentation were those showing the
marvellous feats of the French aviators in
machines similar to the British "Spad.' y
said to be the fastest machine in the
world, and in bombing machines. some of
which took part in the recent allied raid
on the German muntion factories at Es-
sen, Germany. an airline distance of 1870
miles from Verdun, the nearest French
point A squadron of these machines is
capable of carrying $50 tons of explosives
and dropping it from a height well over
a mile il was explained. They are con-
voyed by the fighting planes.
organization, which the present war has
made necessary in the highest degree was
excmplified i'll the pictures showing the
great allied munition plants with their
thousands OF woman workers, great ware
houses filed with thousands OF tons of
war supplies and food, and the front line
posts of the firSt-aid division maintained
by the Red Cross, which furnish inlnedi-
ate relief to the casualties until ambu-
lauceS arrive from the base hospitals.
The newest devices for an-killing,
LIQUID fire. the approach of a cloud of
poison gas and trench bombs, We're shown.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
H. v. HAYNES is REGIONAL
HEAD OF BANK INSTITUTE
Will Assist in F1otation of Second
Liberty Loan Throughout Fifth
Reserve District.

Harry V. Haynes, assistant cashier of
the Riggs National Bank of this city,
has been appointed one of its regional
chairmen by the American Institute of
Banking. At the recent convention of
the institute in Chicago, at which r. S.
Hecht, vice-president and trust officer
of the Hiberria Bank and Trust Com
pany of New Orleans. was elected presi-
dent, the institute desiring to assist in
the fotation of the second liberty loan.
appointed a national chairman and
twelve regional chairmen, one corre-
spending to every federal reserves dis
trict. The territory over which Mr..
Haynes will have charge. includes
Maryland, the District of Columbia.
Virginia. West Virginia and North and
South Carolina, and corresponds to the
fifth federal reserve district
The American Institute of Banking
desires to see that organizations already
existing instead of working as inde-
pendent units are supplied with men
of proper caliber to further the pub
licity campaign for the second liberty
loan. In district No. there are five
large chapters of bankers to draw from
and members of the correspondence
chapter in nearly every town in which
there is bank. 1t is Mr.. Haynes duty
to organize this force.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
FRANK M. HOADLEY GIVEN
WAR DEPARTMENT POST
Made Chief of Appointment Division
to Succeed w. d.
Surl.

Frank NJ. Hoadely of New York. who
has been in the government service in
this city since August, 1891, has been
made chief of the appointment division
of the War Department to fill the va
cancy caused by the recent resignation
of William D. Surl of Virginia. who
has entered the army.
After about four years service in the
census office of the Department or the
Interior and three years service in the
bureau of engraving and printing. Mr..
Hoadley was transferred in August,
1898, to the office of the Secretary of
War and has served there since. Re
Gently he was in temporary charge OF
the supply division of the department.
His original appointment and all his
subsequent promotions from the low
est to the highest grade were made
under pure civil service principles. He
was next in line for appointment to the
vacancy in the office of appointment
clerk and his selection meets with gem
eral favor in the department
Evening star., 1917-10-03
A Sad Business.

I shoot my Germans sadly; ]
do not butcher gladly, but with
. poignant grief; l hate to meet
4 stranger, and, while my life's in
danger, convert him into beef. ]
don't enjoy my Staying; much
rather I'd be haying, or milking
brindled COWS; but forth l go
a-scooting to kill the foes by
shooting and leave some widowed
fraus. In tales OF blood and
thunder the hero is a wonder who
fairly lusts for gore; in every
shilling thriller the soldier is a
killer who seeks for victims more.
But is there any mortal this side
the red hot portal who truly loves
the fray, who does not shrink and
shiver when shooting lights or
liver from some unlucky jay: If
any gent is killing because he's
glad and willing to leave dead men
behind, he may be some ones
hero; with me he's down to zero
II do not like his kind. Not
gayly, but with sorrow some rusty
nails l borrow and load my an
eient gun, not smilingly, but
weeping, l am to ambush creep
ing to pot the passing Hun.
WALT MASON.