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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
from Another Point OF HieD
By c. 7. S.

Potatoes are so very high,
And cheese and onions. too. these days,
We much prefer them boiled OF baked
To au gratin lyonnaise.
To a man up a tree il looks as if it is
going to be a hard matter TO report the
first robbing in this mans town this
spring.
c. T. s-wIn you please ask the Keep
Well column for me about the nature OF a
disease called shingles" Kenny.
We can answer that, personally, Rem
my. 1t is something that gets on the
nails.
Reads news item in the morning
paper: Another murder was prevented
Friday night when, etc" Pardon, but
when was the other one prevented?
And now comes o. r. NJ. who. being duly
sworn, deposes and says. There Amt no sense
IN war. II you let people alone long enough.
they'll die anyhow.
Foolish coal dealer, don't you think, the
one who tried 20 shortweight that school
principal? A school principal knows how
much there is in a ton.
REVERSE ENGLISH
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, Washington, o. c.
How love your United states. The Kaiser
q r. g. Please have Inserted for me in the
want columns Wanted for the city Of Detroit
man 90 act a. commissioner OF parks and boule-
wards. also man 10 act as commissioner OF pub
lic Works No resident Of Detroit need apply
Detroit policemen are reported TO be
resigning at the rate Of 80 per month.
But at that rate. seemingly, not fast
enough
What's become Of the old-fashioned DO
lice force that used to catch somebody
once in a while2
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
Never Fails

Look here. I want you 10 take
back this alarm clock you sold me
q while back"
Why. my dear SIR. that's the
most reliable alarm clock on the
market"
That's Just the trouble. IT'S too
doggoned reliable. never get a
chance 20 oversleep any more.-New
York World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
lfully ~ Mining
y znvite) N Because We
AZ O. p0sed to the Thing!

- ere IN receipt Of an invitation 10
6Durb msmber of the publicity com
~ u III .American Junior Naval
- Marine Scout" an organization that
been formed in New York in keep
~ with the growing tendency Of the
|1country toward militarism.
n. What the organization wants us to do
10 assist In making this national
Sabvemen by publishing from time to
! me articles regarding the activities Of
Zeal troops that will tend TO interest the
6y in becoming a member of this or
rnnization and inculcate Ia him spirit
e loyalty to God and Country"
The American Junior Naval and Ma
tlns Scout" has it's Offices at No. 81
Chambers-st., and not on Wall-st., for
nome reason or other.
& 1t is quite generally approved of by
of6cers Of our navy, some of whom are
oGIcers Of the organization
it, stationery gives Admiral George
DoWey (deceased) as first naval scout"
Il win instruct the American boy sin
lie duties and drills according to the reg
'o3ations Of the United States navy and
1norine corps"
We realize say the organizers. "the
1onsssity Of teaching the youth of this
.<nontxy the fundamental principles of
1siotism and military preparedness"
Which realization on the part of these
nnizers seems to turn right around
~ put loyalty to Cod up on the shelf,
10 The time being. as secondary con-
r1tion.
W respectfully decline place on the
nittee because we are not in favor of
1r1Dg the sword in the hands Of boys
)wosn the ages Of IL and Is.
10 are In favor Of movement that
u p1acs IN the hands Of boys all of the
r1D o. history dealing with prepared
o s.eh - I'D up to the slaughter that
u1ng . 1t the present time IN Eu-
owever. we advise the mothers of our
1xy to keep an eye on their boys.
- munition makers are after them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

They had no descriptions Of the men
in the first place.
So perhaps they had better let the
Schmidt case go and see il they can
catch that man who killed his wife the
other night.
They have HIS name and complete
description, but, with the rest of our
slayers, he IS STILL AT LARGE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
ThorO Workman

The man In the laundry Who seals
up the rear buttonhole in the neck
band Of The shirt might be employed
By the state department to close pos
sibls leaks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
Let the People
Rule---0nd Write
Sees Benefit Only FOR aIeh.

TO the Editor Of 7he Ttmss:
No doubt England and her Allies would re-
ceive Va with outstretched hands OF welcome
into this European slaughter OF millions, which
~ 'A'~ c~sa couid only be for the benefit Of the
few rich here and abroad.
l..e carth ~ the Lords and the fuIIness there
Of" Why then all this wrang1lng 20 satisfy the
temporal greed OF a fewI Thou shalt not kill
applies TO nations. as to individuals. Let us not
only continue 10 believe In Peace. but also live
In the Prince Of Peace" who will not strain
At gnat and swallow a camel"
H. G. MEYER,
No 643 Mckinstry-ava
Feb zsth. 1917
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

hey become weak
and unfit
Muscles are for
use. IN they are
not stretched in
effort. they viii
not contract. They
will not grow
strong and stay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes

do they ring two bells 10.
SCHOOL," asked q gentleman OF bis
little niece.
mo. uncle" was the reply. They
ring one bell twice"
Teacher-Edwin, can you tell me
the meaning OF the word "iespect7"
Edwin--Yes'm. It's the feelin one
kid has for another what can lick
him.
You must be good" said the
nurse TO little four year-old Ruth, "or
you viii not 20 to heaven when you
die"
where will you go7" asked Ruth
ITO heaven. hope" was the re-
ply.
MY doodnessi" exclaimed the M.
tie miss. Does bod hire nurse diris.
too7''
Edgar" said a little girl 10 her
small brother. lend me your knife
Tor a minute"
Il Amt got no knife" replied Ed.
gar. besides, I'm using u myself"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

tenances in this brutal mannsr7 why not set
tie your dispute by arbtraton7 Let each OF
you choose two arb!trators to discuss your grew
ance and settle II by peaceful argumentf"
Good idea" shouted the seconds anxious for
new form OF entertainment. DO as the old
boy says. Come on
whereupon the aTbltrators were chosen and
the benevolent one went his way. satisfied that
be had done his kind action for that day.
Half hour later. passing the same street,
he saw a bigger crowd and heard more noise.
Dear mel" he cried. bustling up. What's this
another fight7"
"Yes. mate The arbitrators are kt II nowi-
The doctors wife had advertised for q girl %
do bousework and was showing an applicant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

the fourth time 10 one season
play had been Withdrawn
after a weeks run.
Cheer up, old man. sad
a consoling friend. Perhaps
posterity viii recognize the
genius displayed In Your
plays"
maybe" said the dramat-
let bitterly. hut the difficult
" IL that. 90 far az | am con
n on the free list"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

over the house. bhe nhu oecu
cry liberal In her promises
OF privileges and n looked a.
though the two we're going to
come 20 an agreement. whsn
the girl suddenly asked:
DO you do your own
stretchin'7"
do we do our own whatr
asked the puzzled mistress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
Laugh With Us

The benevolent old gentleman, taking q
breath OF air In the bywAys came upon q street
fight. the two combatants being supported by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03
The Keep Well
Column
MUSCLES
MUSCLES

Muscles are like race horses. Tn
less they are regularly exercised
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

MUNNN FWFHTT TFIDUUH.
Being a beliver In persua.
sive methods. he edged his
way into the ring. where his
white hairs alone protected
him from violence.
Come, come, my friends.
this IL a very sad sight for
an old man, Why tight
Why tear each others coun-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

"stretchin'." repeated the girl. DO you put
all the food on the table and stretch for H. or
do have to shuttle IL aroundT"
Things looked black for the dramatist For
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-03

a. | am concerned. Dostsrfty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
AUSTRIANS MAKE. EFFORTS TO GET
 CITIZEN PAPERS

Efforts to obtain citizenship papers by aliens resident in this city who fear declaration of war between America and Austria Hungary, is keeping Naturalization Clerk M. J. Flanagan busy, and he has since the first of the year issred papers to l.. 001 aliens. During the same period applications for first papers have been received from 3,216 aliens.
 Commencing next week efforts to round up aliens employed in a num- Der of Bridgeport shops and receive their declarations of intention to be- come citizens will be made, sev- eral special hearings before Clerk Flanagan. The Max Ans shop will send in several patches next week, a total of several hundred, and the same proceeding will be followed with other shops.
 Under the proclamation of the pres- ident enemy aliens were not allowed to take out first papers during the period of the war. Many of the ap- phcations now pending are from sub
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
HALIFAX ASHAMBLES;CIT STREETS FILLED WITH DEAD
Continued from Page One)

received word of the disas patrong the stricken district and aiding in the rescue work
 established today that it 25 minutes after the collision before the explosion occurred At the first shock houses rocked vessels broke from their moorings shells Whsed through the air. buildings fell their occupants, ShriekS and for second above the awful dn and in all parts of the city and children into the streets of them nsufcienty clad Then fire started in hundred places.
 Orders at first given that everybody should flee to the south of the city, and in short time Harrington street resembIed road of Belgium Serbia when the inhabitants fled before the Germans Every care vehicle into service for the sick and nf1n.
 Men, and children carrying hastily snatched belongings hurried along the and overhowed the streets Stores deserted houses forsaen and the entrance to Point Pleasant park black with human beings masSed in groups running franicay back and forth The widest rUmOrs were in circulation.
 When later flying automobiles brought word that the danger under control the crowds returned to find their homes of Wreckage in ashes and relatives dead wounded.
 The report that the military hospital at Rock Head close to the had been destroyed and all the patients killed proved untrue Scratches and cuts from flying glass the worst injuries suffered by the patients with excep tions, although the building virtually wrecked
 The boilers of the o the Belgian relief ship that cod ed with the Mont Banc did not explode according reports The 34 members of her picked up by British batteship this message said After the collision ceeded in breaking away and bleaching before the explosion occurred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
COMPL LAINTS OF POLLUTION OF
 WATER HEARD

Hartford, Dec. 7-The commission on industrial waste appointed by Gov. Holcomb under an act of the last leg islature met today to consider Al com plaints of water pollution that had been received since the last meeting. The commission will assort the com plaints and take up for consideration those that refer to industrial pollution, leaving to the state council of health the complaints that refer to pollution from domestic sources. One of the important matters related to the con- dition of the sewer beds which the city of New Britain had established in Berlin. The condition of the Hook anum river in East Hartford will be investigated by the commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
BENNETT AND ST'OECKELS AT
 WASHINGTON

Hartford, Dec. 7-Highway Con- missioner c. J. Bennett, commissioner or Motor Vehicles Robert stoeckel and frederick B. Griffin are in Washing ton today az representatives of Con nectfcut and the Connecticut state council of defense to attend a confer ence with the storage committee and the highway transportation commit tee Of the national, war industry ooard. It is expected that the con. Terence will result in the adoption of a radical plan for the relief of freight congestion and other transportation problems in the United States, a plan which as at present formulated calls TOT the collection and distribution of less than carload lots of freight iron, central depots to be established. per- haps under the direction and owner- snip of the federal government IL nas been proposed to try out the pro- 1ect in Connecticut and in some wast- ern state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
STATE CALLS MR. l. kEYES. AT
 vARNEY TRIAL

Dedham, Mass, Dee. 7.-George H Aeyes, husband of Mrs. Pauline Reyes. was called as a witness for the prosecution when the trial of Miss Harriet A. Varney, charged with the murder of Mrs. Reyes, was resumed today.
 Reyes testified of his intimate con- panionship with Miss Varney and said they lived together as man and wife in New York, Providence and Boston for more than a year prior to his marriage to his stenographer, in August, 1916.
 He took his bride west and from Chicago sent Miss Yarney, who was lnN Providence, a postal card by which he hoped to- end their relations.
 The postal said: Good bye old pal, good luck. God bless you, Jack''
 Reyes testified that he planned to remain in the west, but about Thanks giving time, 1916, his wife became homesick so they returned east, He described several meetings with Miss Varney after his return. On June 19, the day his wife was shot, Reyes testified, Miss Varney called him on the telephone a few minutes after noon and about half an hour later he met her in Boston. Miss Varney said she was hungry and they went to a restaurant, but she ate very little.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
BENEFITS FOR
 TUBERCULOSIS
 RELIEF FUND

Receipts of the performances in the two Poll theaters in this city, Dec. 1e, will be turned over to the EmpIoyes' Tuberculosis Relief Fund of Bridge port, according to 8 letter received by Hon. John B. Gunshannon of the Tu- berculosis Commission. The thea tres include the Pon and Plaza thea tres for this special performance This is following a custom inaugur- ated here. Last year when the pro- ceeds of a performance at MT. Polls theatres were turned into the fund, and netted a very substantial amount.
 Gunshannon has a letter from May CT Wilson to proprietors of other thea tres and moving picture houses asking for a similar benefit, and 1t is hoped that all will acquiesoe and give the receipts of performance to the fund.
 MT. Polls letter follows:
 My dear MT. Gunshanon,
 Your letter Is before me refresh. ing my memory as to giving you date in my Bridgeport houses for the an- nual benefit performance under the auspices of the Employes Tuberculos- is Relief fund of Bridgeport and the date you mention is perfectly satisfac- tory to me and I have so communi- cated to my managers in Bridgeport. hardly need tell you that for this especial cause the doors of my theatres are always open and you may depend upon tho aid and support of myself and my organization to the end that the benefit performances at the Poll and Plaza theatres may prove to be splendid successes in every way and that the fund will be materially in. creased.
 I have been called upon, and have gladly reoiprocated many times and for many objects. especially since the war period and earnestly assure you. sir, that there is no charity within memory that gives memore real pleas. ure to aid than such splendid orga- nization as the Employees Tuberculos. is Relief Association, which is doing such a humanitarian work to help stamp out the dread white plague.
 May your benefit performances at the Poli and the Plaza be the best . ever and count on me for every aid within my power.
 Yours very truly,
 s.z. POLI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
HARMS AGAINST ADVERTISING IN
 R. R. JOURNAL"

number of members of the Brid geport Chamber of Commerce have within the last few days beer 47licited to take advertising space in
 publication represented to be the Qnacial Journal of the Benevolent and Protective Association of Rail- road Men.'' The solicitor for this pub .cafion is displaying dummy Booklet which contains spaces said fp have been taken by advertisers and 1as also shown checks drawn by Bridgeport manufacturers for space in the publication.
 The solicitor gives the impression That the organization is local one and thAt It's main offices are in Hart Lorf An addressed envelope is hand 1fI te those solicited with the request 8 at they mail check in 1t to M. F. Kirby, Hartford. Pc. 0. box 779.
 Inquiry among considerable num- Dor of railroad men in Bridgeport failad to reveal that such an organi- zafien as '"The Benevolent and Pro- tactlye Association of Railroad Men" is known in this city or in Connecti- cut There Is so far as can be learn sd, no local branch of the organtza- Ion here.
 The organization was investigated in Hartford by the Hartford Chamber 0k Commerce with the result that no steh organization is known in that city and there is no trace of M. F. Kirby. It is not known among Hart lord railroad men.
 4 ru1nor that there was an organi- 1tion of that name in Worcester, Mass, was looked up but no such or eanizafion appears in the Worcester dIrectory.
 Members of the Bridgeport Cham Der of Commerce are warned that fhe organization has not filed with fhe Chamber any information re- Enrdfng itself and there appears to Do no reason why any Bridgeporter 1houId contribute to the official jour- nel Of an organization which, in this section of the country is so intangi- b'e as to leave a grave doubt as to he Advertising value. if any, of such pubiication.
 The reliability of the solicitors and their genuineness has not been shown f1 the Chamber of Commerce and nen1bsrs are requested 10 withhold
 further advertising from journals of this class until their promoters have 6l4d the facts regarding them with LAe Chamber of Commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
HELP WANTED
OPPORTUNITY HERE for 4,oOo m

lPPORTUNITY HERE for 4,O0O men land women on work to back up the boys lover there" If you can op- erate light machine, pack or in spect, here is the finest opportun- ity in the world to do your bit" working on U. S. Government SUD- pltes-and earn good pay. Every tap of work you do here will help Uncle Sam's boys to put it across. The work is light. Working con- ditions are ideal. Good wages. with bonus for overtime. Bridge port Is good city to live in.
 The company maintains we'll equipped, comfortable dormitories under the care of trained matrons, where women and girls may ar range for board and room if they desire. All applicants must be Am erfcan citizens The Remington Arms U. M. c. Co.,, Inc, Apply at Employment Office, U. M. c. Woriz. Rarpum s& seayiew Aye, Bridgeport, Conn. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
DIED.

. 00wD-In this city, Thursday, Dec. s, 1917, Lucy A. S., widow of Henry Cowd.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from St. Paufs church, Koasuth street on Monday, Dec. 10, at 2 o'clock.
 lnterment at Mt. Grove cemetery. Antomobile cortege. T b. CINNINGHAM-In Grace hospital. New Haven, Wednesday, Dec. 9th. 1s17, John J. Cunningham,
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his nephew, Matthew J. Farnam. No. geS Laurel avenue, on Saturday Dec. Sth, at 9:30 a. n., and from St. Augustine's church, at 1o:16 o'clock.
 Burial in St. Miehasrs cemetery 4 mass rereQuiem will be offered for the repcse of his soul at St Augustins's church. Monday morn ing at S:15. Automobile cortege. K1NG--In this city, Thursday. Dec. 6 1917, John William, son of Anthony and Mary A. King, aged 6 months days.
 Friends are invited to attend tht funeral from the residence of the parents No. 137 Shelton street, or Saturday, Dec. 9th at 2 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in St. MichaeFs cemetery
 asp Norwich, Conn.,, Dec. 1917, Sarah E. Fitzgerald. wife o, John Reilly.
 Friends are invited to attend thu funeral from the undertaking par lors of Cullinan, Mullins, Buckle! 6 Co, 293 Golden Hill street, o1 Saturday, Dec. 8, at S:30 a. m. ant from St. Charles church at 10 a. r1 Requiem high mass Monday, Dec 10. at 7:30 a, m, Interment in St. Michaei's ceme tery. Automobile cortege. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
FORD DELIVERY
 , CARS COLLIDE

In collision between two Ford de- livery cars Andrew Calcaterra, of 574 East Main street, and William Burns, aged 2s,. of 36 Hough street, were painfully but not seriously injured, about 11:30 o'clock this morning. The machines crashed into each other on Kossuth street, and were quite badly damaged. The injured men were given treatment at the emer- gency hospital, by Dr. J. F. Keegan, and then were removed to their homes. Calcaterra drove one car, and W. T. Rock, of 379 Hawley ave- nue, the other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
STAMFORD LAWYER
 :. NAMED ASSISTANT

Announcement has been made of the appointment of Raymond D. Hackett of Stamford as an assistant district attorney of the United States for the district of Connecticut. He will have charge of matters relating to taxation and revenue laws for Fairfield county under the jurisdfc- tion of the, Department of Justice. His appointment is made by the Attorney General.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
COUNTESS ESTE,RHAzY

London, Dec. 7-The death is an- nounced here of Countess Sarah Es- terhazy, widow of Count Maximiliam Esterhazy, a former Austrian Ambas- sador to London, who died 80 years ago.
 The Countess was an American by birth, and her first husband was Gen. eral Griffin of Ohio, who commanded the Fifth Corps in the Civil war. Her first marriage certificate was signed by President Lincoln.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
GuunY OF LARCENY.

Pittsfeld, Dec. 7-Robert A. Max well pleaded not guilty in the district court here today to charge of lar ceny of a package containing s1,2s0 from the American Express Co. His .ase was continued until Dec. 14 un- der $2,0oo bond. The thfe occurred at the Unon stston here early yes- terday and the money has not been .recovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
RUMAN1ANs sPURN RUSSIANS

Jassy, Rumania, Thursday, Dec. G. It has been decided that the Ruman- ian troops shall associate themselves with the Russians in the proposed armistice, though the Rumanians have rejected every attempt at fraterniza- ton, says an official announcement here today.
 Hostilities were suspended today on the whole front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
COFFIN HEADS AIR BOARD.

Washington, Dec. z - Howard B. Coffin of Michigan was nominated to- day by President Wilson to be chair man, and Richard Howe of New York to be a member of the government air craft board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
U. S. AIRMEN ACTIVE

Washington, Dec. 7-American army air men fighting the German planes on the westarn front have suf- fered their first easuAlties. Two men. corpora1 and a private. were today reported wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
MAxIMALds-s TAKE PALACE

Lenden, Dec. F-An armed Maxi palace, according to 8 Reuter- dis patch from .Petrograd, and has ex- pelled the alI-Russian commission in charge of the elections for the consti- tuent assembly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
GERMANS FAIL.

psris, Dec. 1.-Two attempts were Hlado by the Germans to attack the Trench lines east of the Meuse in inc Verdun region last night after a hsaHy bombardment.a The attacking fofces, the war office announced to- d1y. were driven off by the French