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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
PHIL BLOOM AND
CHARLEY PITTS WILL
MINGLE TONIGHT

Phil Bloom of New York and Char
ley Pitts of this city will get together
tonight in a four round bout at Bat
thing Levinsky's gymnasium on New
field avenue. This will be the star
bout Of a card which contains four
other four round affairs. Bloom has
appeared before some OF the best
clubs in the country and Pitts is
known to local fans for his many good
bouts here.
Another lively session will be fur
nished by frankie Wilson of New
York and jeff Regan of this city.
Slider Bloom, brother of Phil, will
tackle Johnny Sharpe of England
Kid Murphy Of this city will go
against Young McMahon of Stratford
Young Wagner and Ivy Cohen will
also mix things. Terry Lee will be
referee. 3%
Owen Reese, who did some star
twirling for the Cedar Rapids club
of. the Central Association. is making
good on the mound with Hughie Jen-
nings. Keep it up, Owen, but don't
get swelled head or you might have
to put on your hat with a shoe horn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
American Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
No games were scheduled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

Farsner want Ads-one Cent . WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS.
JOHN RICK s. SON.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

Military observers in America.
France and Great Britain have been
specializing on the purpose behind the
incessant German attacks on the sec
tor Of the French battle line shown
in the accompanying map. One recent
account of the fighting said that no
fewer than forty attacks were made
by the Germans in this region, but in
spite of the terrible sacrifice of men
in their futile attempts to retake the
plateaus north of Craonne the Ger
mans were forced back to the posi-
tons whence they launched their first
attacks several weeks ago.
The French launched a vigorous
counter attack with the purpose Of
driving the crown princes troops from
the positions of the French first line
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

Washington, July 26.-Among the
baseball players who have drawn low
numbers in the draft and whose
chances are strong that they will
have to fight for Uncle Sam are:
Davy Robertson of the Giants.
Sherrod Smith,. Jeff Pfeffer and Leon
Galore of the Robins: Ray Schalk
and Buck Weaver of the Chicago
White Sox. Elmer Miller Of the Yam
KEGS: Jack Barry, manager of the
champion Red Sox; Severoid, the
young catcher Of the Browns; Heinie
Groh OF the Reds, Hoe Evans of the
Cleveland Indians and Evans, a
pitcher Of the Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox may lose
both Ray Schalk and Buck Weaver
Schalk was drawn among the first
hundred, while Weaver's number
came out in the first seven hundred.
Chick Gandil is down about the f1f-
teen hundred mark, while Eddie Col
Inns, Williams. Wolfgang, Linn and
Leibold are near the bottom. Death
Valley Jim Scott has already applied
for admission to the second officers
reserve training camp and will leave
the team shortly. Jack Barry is, so
far as he knows, the only member of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

455 900, in 1915 74,961,O00, and in
1916, 72.SS4,00o ounces.
Nearly one-half of the worlds pro-
duction Of silver prior to the war was
used in the arts and Industries, the
director of the mint having estimated
the consumption for arts and indus
tries, in 1912. 97,0Oo,00o ounces, out
of a total production in that year of
PA 100000 ounces. At present, ac-
cording to current reports, the coun-
tries at war are increasing materially
their coinage Of silver, partly to take
place Of gold being withdrawn from
circulation for other purposes, and in
part to accompany the issues of non
metallic currency which have been
made necessary by the demands Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26
BIRTH RECORDS IN
GERMANY DECLINlN|
Decrease in Infant Mortality Ca
not Offset Population Loss
Amsterdam Netherlands, June

Amsterdam, Netherlands, June
Correspondence - Apart fro
the inroads made upon German1
male population by the war,
check to the natural renewal OF a
people is making itself very sharI|
felt The provisional birth statistl
for 191 II show very clearly what
shrinkage will be evident in the GN
man army levies for these years
war, assuming that the emperor.
at least his military system, have q
disappeared from the German emp1
before the time for their calling
comes round.
The Official statistics which reid
to German towns of 5000 and md
inhabitants, show that the mum Der
infants born alive in such towns d
creased by 131,068 in 1915 as COT
pared with 1914. and that in 19,
they again declined by 114,557, ms
ing a total decrease between the 1
ginning OF 1915 and the end Of 1Gl
of 245,625, or 1915 per cent. OF I
number of living birth recorded
the year 1914. This percentage
most entirely accords with the q
crease percentage in the sabsol3
number Of such births recordedlI
the rs largest German cities, Will
are separately tabulated.
1t is clear that such decline
the number of births can by
means be counterbalanced by
simultaneous decrease shown in
infants
year old, although this Is relativ,
somewhat greater than the shrinl
shown in the number of births a
mortality rate of infants under d
year old, measured by COMPARE
with the number of births, has cd
tinually declined since the year 19d
In the rs largest German cities
rate of such infant mortality, as col
pared with births, fell from 1873
the year 1914 to 1870 in 1916, VIII
in all German towns of $4,000 d
more inhabitants it declined in
same period from 1876 to 1873.
AS the German Press empI1asi5
with legitimate satisfaction, the I'd
of infant mortality in the war Vi
1915 was lower even than In Il
year 1912, when it stood at Id
! hitherto a record low rate. Such]
comparative mortality decrease, ho1
ever, can naturally have but Il
very slightest effect on the shrinka|
IN the actual number of birth In Cd
many in the past two years OF wa
and the next population statistics /
the country must show evidences
the check which war has impose
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

Of silver exported was about $780,
100000, slightly exceeding in value
that of any earlier year. The ex-
ports Of 1917 are thus about s25, o00.-
900 in excess of 1916, about one-half
of this increase having gone to Eur
ope and the remainder to the Orient.
Production Declines Since.
World production Of silver has ma
terially declined since the beginning
OF the war. The total output in 1913,
the year Immediately preceding the
war, was 223,90O,000 ounces but
dropped to s0,626,000 in 1914, 49,
STA. 600 in 1915 and 172,238,0OO in
1915, the decline occurring In coun-
tries other than the United States,
our own production having been in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

on the Casemate and California pla-
teaus. The attack was brilliant sue
cess. The war office announced that
on the California plateau the French
troops recaptured all the ground lost
with the exception of small salient in
the northwest, which was abandoned
by both sides after being completely
destroyed. The Germans set up a
stubborn defense.
1t has been asserted that the object
of these furious German attacks is the
breaking of the French line and the
defeat Of the French before American
power makes itself felt in France.
The map shows the famous Chemin
des Danes, or Road of the Ladies"
the objective point of much of the
furious battling
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26
AMERICA LARGEST
SILVER PRODUCER
Passes Mexico Which Once Gave
Most to World

New York, July 27.-The recent
changes in the worlds demand for
silver and consequent advance in
prices are OF special interest to the
United States, which is now the lar
gest producer of silver Prior to 1914
Mexico produced more silver than
did the United States. but at present
our production Of the white metal
is double that Of Mexico, and much
greater than that of any other coun
try.
compilation by the National CITY
Bank of New York shows that the
silver production of the United States
is now double that of Mexico and
three times that Of Canada. which
holds third rank among the silver
producing countries Of the world. OF
the 172, 3S3,0o0 ounces Of silver pro
duced in the world in 1916 the United
States produced 72,s3a.ooo ounces or
AZ per cent. of the worlds total
While 20 years ago. in 1896, we pro-
duced but 81 per cent of the world
production. which in that year was
1o7,o61,000 ounces. In that 2o-year
period. 1896 to 1916, the production
of the United States has, increased
about 100000 ounces, while that
of other parts of the world has in
creased but about 100000 ounces.
Worlds Chief Producers.
The worlds chief producers Of Sill
yer are the United States, Mexico.
Canada, Peru. Japan. Spain, Aus
tralia and Chile, in the order named,
the United States having produced
In 1915. for which figures of all coun-
tries are available, "a, $1,000 ounces,
Mexico, 39,570,000. Canada %, 4O1,-
900, Peru 100000. Japan 5,oso,ooo,
Spain 4.565.000, Australia 3,327,Oo0:
world total 179, 674,000. In 1916, for
which returns are not yet availa BILE
for many of the smaller countries,
the production of the United States
was 72,8S4,00O ounces. Mexico 49,
100000. Canada 25.50o,oO0, and the
worlds total 172,3s4,00 ounces.
In the distribution of our surplus
silver very large proportion goes to
Europe, the remainder chiefly to the
Orient. In the fiscal year 1916 the
latest for which complete figures are
now available, we exported s53,172,-
900 worth of silver Of which s41,os2,-
600 went to England, ss.240,Oo0 to
China and Hongkong and 1,3S5,00O
to South America. We also exported
in that year s6,420.O00 worth of for
eign silver. out of a total of s34,154,-
900 worth sent to us chiefly from our
near neighbors, Mexico, South Amer
lea and Canada, part of it coming in
the form of ore and part as refined
bullion. Most OF this is sent to us
because OF our superior smelling and
refining facilities and aIso heoa,so
the United States as the worlds lar
gest producer OF silver has special
facilities for marketing that product
in other parts Of the world. In the
fiscal year 1917, for which II months
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26
EXPLOSION A MYSTERY.
Death Toll in New Waterford Mine
Disaster Is 90

Sydney, c. B., July 26.-Oficialls
of the Dominion Coal company today
said that they had been unable to de-
termine the cause of the explosion in
the company's mine at New Water
ford yesterday which caused the
death of 81 men. Forty-six bodies
had been located early today, of
which 80 had been brought to the
surface
When the explosion occurred $50
men were under ground. Rescue
parties today were making as rapid
Investigations of the workings as
possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26
COUNTRY CALLS FOR
SKILLED MECHANICS
Trade Schools Expected to Fur
nish Big Quotas

Washington, July 27.-Training
skilled mechanics and high grade
helpers is the next step in national
prepare ton, according to the depart
ment of the interior, which has sent
broadcast, through the bureau of
education, an appeal to trade schools,
to prepare to meet the demands that
will come for semi technical work
ers in the metal trades and other in
dustries. President Wilson. Secretary
of Commerce Redheld and other gov
eminent officials are also vigorously
behind the effort to enlist vocational
schools and classes everywhere in the
esta blishInent of this second line OF
industrial defense.
"It is impossible says the depart
ment's statement. ito forecast defin-'
itely the numbers of mechanics and
operatives of various kinds that Will
be required. Officers of the army,
navy and civil service commission are
agreed, however. that during the next
few months there will be an unusual
demand for capable foremen. me-
chanics and high grade helpers in
number of important occupations"
The following are some Of the work.
ers who will be most urgently needed:
smiths, boat builders, chauffeurs
cooks, draftsm en-, electricians engin-
GERS (steam), engineers (gas). ma
chinists, motorcycle mechanics. paint
ers, pipeftters, riveters. saddIers,
shipfitters, shipwrights, tentmakers,
textile workers, wheelwrights, stenog-
raphers and typewriters.
1t is pointed out that the demands
for these workers will come from the
regular enlisted corps of the army
and navy. from the enlisted reserve
corps Of the army and navy, from the
eligible registers of the civil service
commission. and from private ON
ployers whose workers are called into
government service. After the war
there will also be a continued demand
for similar workers in the reorganiza-
ton and rehabilitation of Industry
Maintaining school throughout the
summer months. encouraging STU
dents between 1 s and 20 years Of age
now already enrolled to continue
their training. and discouragtng pre-
mature entrance into industry, are
urged as necessary The bureau
warns particularly against any re-
Taxation of Standards pointing out
that half baked mechanics will In the
end inevitably impair the efficiency of
any branch of the service. Young
persons now enrolled in technical
courses should be urged to complete
their courses, even at the cost of
some temporary sacrifice. if neccs-
sary, in order that they may ultimate
ly contribute the maximum of serv-
ice when needed" say bureau Off
Gals
Schools are urged also to offer spe-
cial intensive courses through the
summer months to train mechanics
and machine operatives of various
types.
There are over 500 special schools
available for service of the kind in
dicated now on the lists of the bu-
reau Of education, according to the
departments statement and these
schools have been asked to notify the
commissioner of education at once as
to the plans that will be adopted fos
carrying out the suggestions Of the
government.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26
PARCELS FOR SAMMY"

Washington, July 26.-Parcel post
packages may be sent to soldiers of
the American expedit1onary force at
the rate of II cents a pound, but may
not be registered, insured or sent
charged c. o. d., the post office depart
ment announced today. The wrapper
should bear the name and address and
the name Of the addressee should be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

Germans have seen weapons of their
own invention turned against them,
and turned with a steadily increasing
intensity. Their prisoners speak II
the terror these weapons have caused
and declare the German higher COM
mand is realizing all too late the
Frankensteins it brought into being.
While the Entente allies are multi
plying these terrors on the lines laid
down by Emperor William himself,
the Germans, isolated so long from
the world, find their resources and
materials constantly falling both as
to means of carrying on this style of
warfare and, what is more important
to them. comba ting the retributive
measures undertaken by British ard
French.
Giving EN- the Gas.
,Asphyxiating gas may be taken as
a striking example. The whole world
was shocked when Germany first re-
leased these poison clouds during
their second attack on Ypres when
the Allies, little suspecting such Il
weapon, had no protection whatever
against it. The horror of those days
when men engulfed by the lethal
waves died agonizing deaths will
never be forgotten. But the manner
in which the Canadian troops rallied
and prevented the Germans breaking
through in what they hoped would be
a victorious march to Calais and
Boulogne, will ever be one of the
most thrilling stories of the world
war Nowadays the British fairly
battle the Germans in every form OF
gas whenever the slightest opportun-
ity offers, and prisoners all say their
losses in these attacks have been
alarmingly heavy. Gas is sent over
in creeping banks of fog, Is shot over
in bombs that suddenly explode In
trenches and at entrances to dugours,
while no billets or sleeping quarters
for troops in rest miles back OF the
fighting line are safe from the gas
shells which are ever knocking at
their doors.
The bitterness of It all to the Ger
mans. however, is the fact that daily
they find they have less and less rub
Der with which to construct their gas
masks, many OF which are very in
ferior and offer but poor protection to
the fighting men against gases that
constantly are becoming more power
full
Boiling and blazing oil drums
which they find exploding about them
in scalding and incendiary fury,
heavy shells which break over them
squirting streams of melted lead, are
other species of the dread chickens
of frightfulness that are daily flying
home to the German roost.
It is small wonder that half-fnish ID
letters found on Germans in the front
lines dwell upon the terror of the war,
or THAI some go so far as to speak a
desperate envy Of the dead.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

the war Meantime, however, the
mands of the Orient are also APP
emily increasing. since our own
ports of silver to the Orient in
fiscal year 1917 will probably agG1
gate S1e,00O,o0O against approximat
ly 100000 in 1916 and $4,000, 0l
in 1915.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-26

followed only by the name of the
unit to which he belongs with the
words American Expeditionary
forces"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24
Digestibility Of the
Common Vegetable Fats

The vegetable fnts most commonly
used as food in the United States
namely, olive. cottonseed. peanut and
cocoanut oils shave been shown TO have
a high digestibility and consequent
food value by experiments recently re-
ported by the Office Of home economies
of the United States department or
agriculture. Sesame oil, which is used
extensively as food in some other
countries, but only In a limited way in
the United States, was also found to
have a high digestibi.ity.
Cocoa butter, a product Of the cocoa
bean and solid fat at ordinary room
temperature. was found, however, TO
be little less thoroughly digested than
The other oils mentioned. The cocoa
butter was about % per cent digcSted,
while the other oils were approximate.
" d per cent digcsted.
The experiments indicate that for the
most part the vegetable oils studied,
especially the five with the higher di.
gcstibility ratings, have about the same
food value and digostlhiity as the ami
NAL fats in general use.
No III effects from the consumption
OF fairly large quantities Of vegetable
oils were noted. and the experimental
evidence in general confirmed expert
ence in ranking them as desirable foods
/ Tor man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24
HIS HEART BADLY
AFFECTED
"FTuit-a-tiVeS" Soon Relieved
This Dangerous Condition
BS2 GERHARD ST.. EAsT, ToRovro.

6S2 GERHARD ST. EAST, TORONTO.
'For two years, was victim of
Acute Indigestion and Gas In The
Stomach. 1t afterwards attacked my
Heart and had pains all over my body.
so that 1 could hardly move around.
/ tried all kinds of Medicine but none
of them did me any good. AT last, l
decided to try "Fruit-a-tives". I
bought the first box last June, and
now / am well, after using only three
6Oxes. / recommend "Fruit-a-tives
to anyone suffering from Indigestion.
FRED J. CAVEEN.
SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c,
AT all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
R.tiyes Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24
STRAW HATS
Reduced SOC and 81

If money grew like beans, wouldn't
that be great"
But as most of us do not get it that
easily, it is imp Jrtant that we get full
value for what We spend.
We are giving full value when we ex-
change one OF our $40 suits for $50 OF
your money.
And you get the same full value
whether YOU pay Sl5 or $50
We guarantee every suit we sell. If
anything should dsappoint you, we
will make il right.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24

III the botanical gardens Of Rio de
Janoiro there are monster trees from
the Amazon country which oyertop The
lofty royal palms and reach height
Of 200 feet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24
What Women
Like to Know
For Midsummer

The misses Bingham shirt waist dress
here shown meets the simple demands
of hot weather. 1t is a one piece model
made of striped zephyr gingham III
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24

black and yellow, blue and green or
wide pink and narrow black stripes;
open front model, fastens with white
pearl buttons; shirrcd up skirt with
patch pockets. Design by Franklin ST
mon & Co., New York city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24

Starts off whH1n No end delighted ppratve buyers have crowded this section
choosing ~
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-19
A Welcome Addition.

Mining men in general view the sd- vent of the General Development company to the mining ranks of Yava- pal county as one of the most import ant additions thereto since former United States Senator w. A. Clark
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-19
CURRY MINING co.
 TO DEVELOP CLAIMS
 IN SUPERIOR REGION

SUPERIOR, August 1S.-The Curry Mining company is the latest fiota- ton in the Superior district. The new company has taken over the William Curry group of seven claims in the Silver King ne.ghborhood and has been authorized by the state corpora ton commission to dispose of 200. .000 shares of stock for development pur- poses.
 There was considerable ore shipped from the ground now included in tho estate of the Curry Mining company in the early days. Wm. Curry at one time made a shipment from shallow workings to the smelter at Fl Paso which gave the following returns: Gold. s5.70; silver, 225 ounces; cop per. per cent; lead 8 per cent. Open work in different sections of the prop erty shows good values in gold. silver. copper and lead.
 It is the intention of the new com pany to install a hoisting plant to test at depth some of the most prom ising dikes.
 The management includes such we'll known men as John T. Rurey. former ly of New York, but now of Phoenix. who is acting in the capacity of sec Fred H. Shnltz of New York City. and J. D. Cox of Hor- nell, N. Y. William Curry. a mining man of ripe experience. will have charge of the development work and the general management of the com pany. Curry has been in Arizona fol- lowing the mining game for forty eight years, and has held responsible positions at Ray and Bisbee. where he assited in developing some of the best producers.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-19
NEW PLANT IS BEING INSTALLED IN SHAFT
 OF OLD SILVER KING

SUPERIOR, Arizona, August 1S.- The new equipment for Silver King arrived last week, and a large force of men is busy this week building concrete foundations and buildings to cover the new and modern plant.
 The equipment consists of a fifty horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine. a compressor and a new hoist and a powerful pump. It is thought that it will take about two weeks to install this machinery, and then the work of developing the property will start in earnest.
 The water at present is slightly be- low the 100-foot level. It should not take to exceed thirty days to reach the 250-foot level after the pumps are working, and it is from this level that a large quantity of good ore will be taken. While the development work is in progress at 250 feet. pumping will be continued until the shaft, which its $50 feet deep. is entirely dry.
 The company is well financed, and with new and efficient machinery, there will be no further interruption in the work of re-opening the Silver King and again placing it in the pro- ducing class.
 There is a better and a more opti- mistic feeling in the Silver King sec tion today than for months. The ar rival of the new equipment for the old property the recent rich strike in the Fortuna, the development go- ing on in the Black Eagle and the showing made by the Comeback all inspire confidence and old-time activ- ity will soon be in evidence.