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Women's Committee
70 Coordinate Work

The Woman's Committee is. a COM
mittee appointed by the government
at Washington. 1t forms a subordin-
ate part of the Council Of National
Defense, which is I composed OF six
members Of President Wilson'S Cab
met. The members Of the Women's
Committee are DR.. Shaw, chairman;
Mrs. Philip Moore, secretary, Mrs
Stanley Mccormick, Miss Maude Wet
more. Mrs. Joseph Lamar, Mrs. Josiah
Cowles, Mrs. Gait, Mrs. Funk, Miss
Agnes Nestor and Miss Ida TarbelL
The purpose Of the committee is to
coordinate the activities Of women in
war service work. At the time of its
appointment it had become evident
that volunteer service and volunteer
management were neither sufficient
nor efficient. There was much over
tapping and waste Of effort. For ex-
ample there were six different sys-
TENS Of registration Of women being
pursued by different organizations,
and not one Of these systems would be
OF service to the government in case
Of need, for none conformed to the
system adopted by the government for
men.
The offers Of services by women
found the men in authority unprepar-
ed to make any use OF them, and 1t
was quickly seen that If the work of
women was to be Of real national use,
it would have to be managed by wo-
men-hence the appointment of the
Women's Committee.
The plans of the work of the COM
mittee are not yet matured; but the
general lines OF work, as outlined by
Miss Tarbel1 for the committee are:
Cd Registration Of women; ca Food
production and conservation; CD Care
and protection Of women in industry;
co Training for special services as
needed: (5) Preservation Of tie inner
defences Of our national life, both ma
teria1 and spiritual Every line OF
work, undertaken will receive the en-
dorsement OF the department al
Washington in whose province it be-
longs, before being laid before. the
women Of the nation.
Organizations which are now doing
or planning patriotic work are urg-
ed to communicate at once with the
committee-Address Woman's Com
n1ittee, 1914 N. St, Washington, d. c.
It is also urged that work be allowed
not to lapse, but that no organization
start new Work without Well-cOnSld-
cred plan, as it is easier to start in
a clear field than to undo work al
ready done and start afresh. The pro-
duction and conservation Of food is
recommended as essentially necessary
| at once.
The Chairman for Connecticut is
Mrs. Edward H. Smiley, Of Hartford
president 70 the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs.
ANNIE G. PORRITT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
Policeman Exonera4ed
ON Profanity Charge

Charged by MRS, William Peck with
swearing and eaFsinS at hef when
she cehaDaadn@d that gambling was
being conducted in a stable In Gill
bert street, Bo1ieenaaa George A.
Fitzgerald appeared before the board
of commissioners last night. After
hearing the statements of Mrs, White
and the policeman, the Commission
ers found hia not guilty a7 using
prefane language but fined him for
failure to report the gambling COM
plant.
Mrs. Peck lives in Clinton ave-
nue. and testified last night at the
hearing that her husband had been
gam bling In the stable and had Lost
much money. April IT he was Ia
the stable gambling, she had been
told, and was in danger of losing
SIPS, She vent to get q policeman,
finding Fitzgerald,
When she entered complaint, she
alleged he replied by using pFefane
remarks.
Mrs, Peek stated that she Haet her
sisteF-ia-iaw after the Incident ia
State street and tainted GA being put
into O. jitnsy.
The police commissioners refused
to believe her statements and upheld
the policeman when he denied using
profanity; He said he did not think
the complaint Of sufficient Importance
to report H, rs
During tiasa past fiscal year. retired
patreinHeH of the: department drew
S6,5l0.66 in pensions.
According to q report naaide to the
commissioners last night there is a
1ul. II a IL -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16

The members of the American
Commission toe Russia, headed by
Elihu Rect ead accompanied by Sec
rotary Lansing, conferred with Pres
ideat Wilson regarding their mis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
MILLIONS OF TREES
FOR KEYSTONE STATE

Spring. planting plans for the Penn
sylvanda forests, allotting $500, 000
forest tree seedlings for this years re-
foresting operations, have been APP
proved by Forestry Commissioner
Conklin. In addition to these trees will
be distributed free of charge to private
individuals and corporations interested
in reforesting. Almost 100000 will
be used by water. companies in re-
foresting barren watersheds upon
which boroughs and cities depend for
their water supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
MANY AMERICANS ON
WAY FROM HOLLAND

New York, May Shipping cir
cles had an unconfirmed report today
that 80 lives were lost on April "a
in the torpedoing of the British liner
Abosso about 80 miles south of Fast
net The Abosso was bound from Mi
geria, for Liverpool and was torpedoed
without, warning, the report said. The
survivors were picked up As minutes
later and landed at Liverpool. Forty
six Of the passengers and A of the
crew persisted.
A dispatch from London recently
quoted the London Chronicle as de-
handing to know why the British ad-
miralty had failed to publish the loss
of " a certain big ship" with IS a loss
of more than 20 lives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
JUDGE III. B. SCOTT
RESIGNS POSITION

Danbury, May 16.-Word was re.
ceived here this afternoon from Hart
ford that the resignation Of Judge
Howard B. Scott of the court of COM
mon pleas of Fairfield county has
been presented to Gov. Holcomb.
Judge Scott was appointed state ref
cree last week. The nomination of
John r. Booth, at present judge of
the Danbury city court, to succeed
Judge Scott on the bench of the court
of common pleas will be sent to the
legislature on Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
ST. GEORGES CHURCH TO
HOLD PARISH MEETING

The annual parish meeting of st.
Georges church, Clinton and Beech
wood avenues, will be held in the
school room tonight at 8 O'Clock. Re-
ports will be received and officers for
the year elected.
Thursday, Ascension day, will be
observed with the Holy Eucharist and
sermon at 1880 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
FAVOR FOOD SHIPMENTS

Washington, May 16.-Chairman
Nswiands of the senate Interstate
eemfneFee committee is working on an
administration bill to empower the
president to compel railroads to give
pFsfeFeHee TO food shipments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
LOSS OF ZEPPELIN
ADMITTER BY TEUTS

Amsterdam. May 16-The loss Of
the Zeppelin LA is officially admit
ted in g. statement issued by the Ger
man admiralty. The statement says
that the aifship has been missing
since May IA and adds that an Off
cia1 British statement reports that it
was destroyed by English sea forces in
the North sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16

A British admiralty statement of
May IA said that the L-22 had been
shot down in the North sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,.
S36 Fairfield Avenue


college preparatory an6 interne-
oiate courses: High school end
grammar school grades. Personal work
with ever7 pupil Admission today or
tomorrow. G aAhss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
DROP RECEIVERSHIP
ORDER OF ROYAL ARCANUM

Boston, May 16-The supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum open
ed its 40th annual convention here
today. simultaneously there was a
hearing in the federal court on the
petition of officers of the council for
vacation Of the recent receivership
order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK & SON
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
Amusements


There are n number of most attractive
gowns and negligees in ''Blind Justice
the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature which
is at the Queen theatre Tuesday. Al
though Benjamin Christi is the author, d.
rector and star he did not fail TO give
the feminine portion Of his audience am
pie opportunity to revel in Partisan crea
tions.
One afternoon dress worn in 'Blind
Justice Is q dark green ~tatfeta. The skirt
is rather plain, falling from the belt 10 a
narrow shirred ruflle at the bottom, while
the waist is made from a lighter shade Of
green chiffon except for a bib effect of
the taffeta which Is ruffled at the edge. The
collar and cuffs too are of ~taffeta.
In the scenes of New Years eve cele-
b~ration, handsome gowns and wraps are
many, but a salmon colored velvet gown
worn by the leading lady is extremely be-
coming and attractive through its severe
lines. IL is without any trimming except
for a beautiful lace collar which falls TO
the waist.
hNS'SSV~ III paiiituidI are Huo>l tI-
fective. One il fashioned from an orchid
crepe de chine with the shawl collar and
~flonnce of a cream shadow lace.
Where the LOUNGE is attached TO the skirt
there i a beading through which a deli
cate shade of pink silk ribbon is eni wined
With this ~neelisee satin slippers of an or
enid shade are worn. with q tiny wreath
of pale pink rosebuds.
The gowns are more than dainty and
charmingly becoming 10 their attractive
wearers.
George Beban, the clever Italian char
actcr. who will be seen al the Queen the
in the Pallas-% Paramount production
Of "A Roadside lmpresario,' il surround
eel by q east Of unusual excellence includ-
ing Harrison Ford. Julia Faye. Jose Mel
Vile. Adele Harrington. Fred Iuntlev
Bruno. the hear, and q flock Of very Vi
bees. The story j. one Of the most
in which Mr.. Beban has ever ap-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
Water Sport Event
For the Red Cross

DONNA, Tex, Aug. 6.-The water
sports by the Sixteenth cavalry at Lake
Campacuas on Friday, August 3, for the
benefit of the Donna auxiliary of the Red
Cross, brought ont between three and four
hundred people. The band music was an
attraction, also; and the spectators en-
loyed the races to the limit. Ma ior Kirk
patrick and his brother officers did every
thing possible 10 make the gathering a
success and seemed as pleased as Donna
itself when they heard that over one hun
dred dollars will 60 into the Donna treas
nry as the result of the afternoons ont
ing. Prizes Of homemade candy were fur
nished the winners by the Young girls of
Donna: the ladies supplied the contestants
with sandwiches and buns: and the hand
had a substantial lunch, also supplied by
the women of the Red Cross.
This brings Donna's contribution to the
Red Cross up to three hundred and TWEEN.
ty-five dollars, since the opening of cam
paign week in June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Aug. 6.-Hogs
Receipts $500: market closed !. 10 10 cents
higher: top SIG: bulk Sl5.256l5.75.
Cattle: Receipts 5000. including 1900
through and $500 calves; beef steers
sieady-very few here and onthing good
bulk S6.5Od 80: COW strong, top $3.50.
bulk S4.50M5.50; heifers strong. $5d so:
bulls steady. Si.50@6: calves steady. 50
tds. Stockers strong: steers SOFA 1.15;
COWS 04.50@6 heifers $5G $50; calves,
$500 $50.
Sheep: Receipts 1900; market steady
lambs Sl3Gl4; warnings $4,000 1850;
wethers s9@9.50; culls soar; goats, S4.5O
ar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

The Dittmann theater today is showing
another installment of the Official War
Pictures the series of which started at
this theater two weeks ago. showing high
~ interesting scenes Of the great world
conflict on the western front. Todav's in
stallment is devoted largely To illustrating
how the British navy i doing us part ~
the base in the North Sea. All manner of
craft i shown. from the superdread-
naughts IN the submarines, and the daily
lite Of the officers and men in war time.
Big shell explosions are also shown. and
depict the size of the craters caused by
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
Am RtCAN e.
SHORTSTOPS

Doing things that are not worth while
Is a pernicious form of idleness.
Many a man has to pocket his pride so
often that his trousers get bagyy.
1t is hard for a man to see the point of
q joke and see it simultaneously.
Take a day off occasionally and let the
rest OF the crowdd do the worrying.
A lie has no legs, but it never feels the
need of them while travelling.
When are brings q woman wisdom she
begins to Ill with her back to the light.
After getting the short end of il n wise
man says nothing. but proceeds TO even
things up.
Lots of people who have opinion but no
convictions ought To be convicted for hav-
ing such opinions.
a red haired woman has a. much right
10 call he hair golden as a fat woman has
10 call herself plump.
Don't place too much confidence in n
man who boasts of being a. honest a. the
day l. long. Wait until you meet him AZ
night.
A friends eve is a good looking glass.
Of course IL Is absent mindedne5s when
Won forget. but it's gross neglect when your
wife ~forgets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
MEXICO SEEKING A PAYMASTER

tassoctat-d fress 'orrespondenc-.b
MEXICO CITY. Aug. 6.-The depart
ment of state has asked the United States
authorities 10 aid in the arrest and ex-
tradition of Pavmaster Eduardo Lacarra.
formerly attached to the forces Of Gen
eral Guillermo Chavez. in Sonora. who is
charged with embezzlement Of 100000,
and who i supposed TO have fled to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
cHIR0P0DISTS IN SESSION.

PROVIDENCE, II. J., Aug. G.-The an
nual convention Of the National Associa-
tion Of Chiropodists which opened today
has attracted 10 Providence a large num-
her Of prominent representatives Of the
profession from many parts of the coun-
try. The convention will cnotinue in ses-
sion until Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

and Friday of this week is set apart for
sewing them on. The ladies want as many
completed garment by that time as possible,
20 that the box of garments and other
equipment may he sent TO headquarters.
o
John Murphy of Laredo. George r. Muir
ply. Will Browne and Hammer Browne and
Miss Nora Brown spent the week end at
Point Isabel n the guests of Miss Julia
Browne.
Harold Smith. after n weeks visit with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith. has
returned Ia San Antonio. where he will be-
come connected with the quartermaster's
department.
Mrs. K. II. Elmendorft has returned Ia
Galveston after u weeks visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Hobbs.
Mrs. u. g. Stegman has returned from
a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison
al Rio Hondo.
Mrs. Gussie Scott CLANCY has gone to
San Antonio and other Texas cities. and
will be absent a month or longer. During
her absence Miss Kathleen Craig will he
the society editor of the Sentinel.
r.
Misses Lois McCheSney. Ethel Clint. But
Ter Webster and Robert Browne spent sun
day at Point Isabel.
The Charlotte IN. c. Courier paws the
following compliments to two Of the prom
inent Red Cross workers Of that city:
Mrs. Alva c. Springs is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Lee Haeler. at Manitou,
Colo. Mrs. Springs is chairman Of the
chapter and has accomplished n splen-
did work. She il n woman of fine ex-
ecutive ability and has been deeply in
t~erested in the affairs Of the local chap
ter. Mrs. Springs had been closely con
fined since the day the work room was
opened and needed a rest. When she re-
turns to the citv she will assume charge
Of the work. During her absence Mrs.
C.. \. G. Butt is acting chairman. Mrs.
Butt has been one of the most efficient
INV "i'HiW NofrFt~s Nut wiz ftU~ftN
associated with Mrs. Springs and is fill
ing her position most acceptahly.
Mrs. Springs and Mrs. IIaeler mention
cd in the foregoing. are hunts Of Mrs. En-
nett A. McGary, Of Brownsville. who is
also spending the summer with her aunt
Mrs. Hagler at Manitou.
o
Taking a nneded rest after weeks of
strenuous service at Red Cross headquar-
tiers, Mrs. +. III. Clearwater has gone to
enjoy a week at Point Isabel. Mrs. Clear
water j. one of the sewing committee
chairmcn. having Wednesday a. her day
She Is missed. although her day is be
ing looked after very efficiently by Mrs
Kate Leahy.
Mrs. Strngfellow was IN charge at the
work rooms today, With Mrs. Jesse Craig
Mrs. Scales, Mrs. Ralph Schmeling, Mrs
Leshy and Mss Bette Hopper assisting
her. Mrs. John J. Young. Mr.. Augu~,in
teiaya. Mr.. Ralph T.. Holland and Mr.
". :. Biack>hear are having various hos
pital garments made al their homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
FAVOR MEMBERS CALLED TO coLoRs

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 6.-Members of
the Catholic Total Abstinence union Of
America called 10 the colors will be ex-
empted from the payment Of all dues dur
ing the continuance of the war, if a pro-
posal to be made nj the association for
ty-sevenih annual convention here this
week il favorablv acted upon. The pro-
ceedings will be formally opened tomor-
row morning with a special high mass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

OREGON < CALIFORNIA RAILROAD co
GRANT LANDS. Legal fight over land at
last ended. Title revested in United States.
Land. by act az congress. ordered "a b. opened
under homestead laws for settlement and sale.
million three hundred thousand acres. Con-
tanning some &c the best timber and agricultur-
al lands left in United States. Large copy
righted map showing land by townships and
sections. laws covering same and description
If soil. climate. rainfall. elevations. temnera-
ture. etc. Postpaid One Dollar. Grant Lands
Locating Co.. Portland. Oregon. 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

For boring holes in concrete n crank
operated spring hammer drill that can de-
liver 1900 blows 4 minute has been invent
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

STRAYED OR STOLEN-JerSey cow. de-
horned. branded III r. Reward for re-
turn. r. X. T. Howard. (3tl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

Great Britain has adopted the metric
system for use in its official pharmacopela.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
AUTOMOBILES

W ANTED-A Ford car in good condition as
part payment ON brand new. high grade foIr
passenger roadster. priced lower than from
factory. Phone iO2 or call q. A. StovalL D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

Clamps have been invented to fasten the
over on nm ironing board in n few seconds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06
THE REMNANT RACES
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday

Shreveport IL. Houston IL.
San Antonio 1915, Dallas A.
Waco 20, Fort Worth IL.
An RtCAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday
Chicago-D Detroit, rain.
No other games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday
Brooklyn 81. 81. Louis ~.
New York .. Cincinnati =.
Philadelphia q. Chicago 2.
Only three games scheduled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

WANTED-Position by elderly man as watch
man. foreman or similar employment. Sober
and reliable. Best If references. Address.
NJ. l.. -, care Herald. -2s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

The ladies in charge Of the Red Gross
sewing room urge the women of Browns
vile to make this distinctively Red Gross
veak IN sewing. The emblems are here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

A. A. Browne, ir., and Bert Parker left
Saturday for San Antonio, going by auto
mobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-06

FOR SALE-Cheap. Clover Leaf "velie." foul
passenger roadster: will sell less than factor
cost. III interested. phone IO3. or write a.. A
Stovall. 200 Washington ~. -,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
SAVE YOUR HAIR!
q CENT BOTTLE
STOPSDANDRUFF
Every Bit of Dandruff Disap-
pears and Hair Stops
Coming Out
Try This! Your Hair Appears
Glossy, Abundant, Wavy
and Beautiful

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of q neglected
scalp; of dandruff that awful .scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. II robs the hair
of its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feyerish.
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink. loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a 25-cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first appli-
cation your hair will take on that life,
lustre and luxuriance which is so beau
tiful 1t will become wavy and fluffy
and have the appearance Of abund-
ance, an Incompatible gloss and soft
ness; but what will please you most
will be after just few weeks use,
when you will actually see q lot OF
fine, downy hair-new hair-growing
all over the scalp.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain. and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots,
invigorates and strengthens them. Its
exhilarating and life-producing prop
critics cause the hair to grow long,
strong and beautiful.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
BALCH TALKS OF
POSSIBILITIES in
Use OF WIRELESS
Returned Superintendent of
Mutual Says Company Will
Use Telephony in Time

Some interesting things about wire
/ less are told by J. A. Balch, treasurer
! OF the Mutual Telephone Company and
manager of the wireless department,
] who has just returned from Washing.
/ ton. At the national capital the Homo
lulu man with the assistance OF sever
al other wireless men from all over
the United States was successful in
combating legislation In Congress the
Injustice OF which would have practi-
eally put the local concerns wireless
department out of business.
or course, Everyone in the East as
well as here is interested in the wire
less telephone nowadays, says Balch,
and just so soon as it is made prac-
teal business proposition the Mutual
concern will establish the system be-
tween the islands. :.1,<-. -. =. 4
The great disadvantage now is that
a person can talk only one way at a
time, much ike the old-fashioned
speaking tube. One must speak, then
reverse the operation and listen. 1t
has also been found almost impossible
to establish more than one trunk line
which would mean that only one per-
son at a time could talk from here to
any one of the other islands.
Balch also says that patent legisla-
tion has tied up the wireless telephone
in a tangle which has not been I'm.
raveled yet by court decision.
The bill, which was rot reported out
of the house committee and which died
Nth the end of the session, proposed
that the navy department could regu:
late the rates of short distance COM
panies, such as the Mutual plant, OPP.
Grating from shore to shil or from
point to point, and shat the govern.
ment could set up Its own plant in al,
rect competition II IL desired.
Provisions were also included which
prescribed certain forms Of instru.
ments for commercial companies
which would have necessitated the
junking Of most of the equipment here
ifsit had become law. The bills pur'
pose was claimed to be step towards
preparedness but with no regard for
the money expended in the develop
ment OF the wireless industry, accord
ing to Balch.,
A new hill WILDE drafted for the
next session by the navy proponents
which will propose absolute govern
ment ownership but Palch does not
believe this will pass, for, he points
out, any wireless company is willing /
to turn over its plant to the govern
ment in time OF trouble The new bill
will probably include the larger point
to-point companies such as the Federal
and Marconi but win provide for rea-
sonable purchase price to be paid by
the government