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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-19
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Especial Star.BulIetin Oorrespondence) l.
FORT SHAFTER,s Mar. IA most
delightful informal dance was given
at headquarters building Fort Shaft.
er on Friday evening, for the benefit
OF the kindergarten school, The ar.
rangements were in charge of Mrs.
Cohen, Mrs. Rcsson end Mrs. Brett.
field, and these LADIES fully demon
strated their ability by the enjoyment
OF those att sndinS. Refreshments
we're furnished by the committee and
served on the west lanai. The music
was furnished by the. End Infantry,
viii IN is noted for its spirited dance
music, and did no. disappoint the
dancers on this occasion, being under
the able dictatorship of Band Leader
A. Jacobsen.
The many friends OF Sgt. McAniff,
who was stationed at Fort Shafter
with Company e, Signal Corps, will
regret to hear Of the painful accident
he met with wien thrown from his
horse. His collar bone was broken
and osher minor injuries received. II
is hoped he viii socn recover and be
back to duty.
1t is earnestly hoped that the par,
ents will send their children as usual
to the Sunday school, which is held
every Sunday lnorning at $3.50 in
headquarters building second floor.
There seemed fc be some idea that
the Sunday school would be closed
after the chaplain left. but the ladies
are carrying on the good work, so
next Sunday let all the children be
present
~ ~
One of tho most enjoyable children,s
parties was that given on Wednesday
afternoon, celebrating the sixth birth.
day of little Leaore Ely, the attrac-
tive daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Ernest
Ely. The decorations we're carried
out in pink and white color scheme,
the table being very lovely. and hav-
ing a beautiful birthday cake as its
centerpice. At every, child's place
was an attractive Easter egg. Many
interesting games were played. chief
among them beng "Pinning Bunny's
tail on" which caused much merri-
ment. The fortunate ~pinner' was
Miss Virginia Rossan, who was pre-
sented with q dainty little book as a
prize After the games the guests all
babe their little hostess a reluctant
goodby, and win be looking forward to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
BOYS WILL HELP
 ". M. c. A. CAMPAIGN

The nationwide Y. M. c. Az cam paign. to get 100, 900 boys to earn $10 each and give that amount to the Y. M. c. A. army and navy work fund started last night with all the sin .cerity and enthusiasm that could pos sibly be put forth by the members of the teams and their captains.
 Approximately 20 Sunday schools were visited on Sunday by various members of the Y. M. c. A. and at least one of these representatives spoke to the Sunday school where they visited. The Sunday school boys have caught the patriotic fervor and many of them have expressed their desire to. do their little bit in aiding this great work which is be- ing done for our soldiers and sailors, and also the armies and navies of our allied forces.
 Captain Hedges of the High sch ool team figures on getting at least $1.00o in pledges from the members of the Bridgeport High school.
 Teams have been organized in Fairfield, Long Hill, Stratford. Nichols and Danbury. The Bridgeport teams
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
Make Your OtCfi Coasgs
 Syrup and Sauc Money
Bsttcr than the renAy-made ki-d. Easily prepared nt home.

The finest cough syrup that money can buy, costing only about one-fifth as much as ready made preparations. can easily be made up at home. The way if takes hold and conquers distressing coughs, throat and chest colds will really make you enthusiastic about it.
 Any druggist can supply YOU with &15 ounces of Pinex (60 cents worthy Four thls into a pint bottle and fill Che bottle with plain .granulated sugar syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is ready for use. The total cost is about 65 cents and gives you a. full pint-a family supply-of a most effectuai. pleasant tasting remedy. It keeps per, fectly.
 It's truly astonishing how quickly A acts, penetrating through every air passaQe of the throat and lunos~Ioosens @ and Taises the phlegm,, soothes and heals
 he infiamed or swollen throat mem Frames, and. gradually but surely the annoying. throat tickle and dreaded cough will disappear entirely. Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmodic croup. whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
 Pincx is a special and highly concen- trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and Is known the world over for it's prompt healing effect on the throat membranes.
 Avoid disappointment by asking your druggist for 1a ounces Of Pinex" witt fult directions and don't accept any thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat- isfaction or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation, The Pinex Gos Ft Waynes Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
lBy Lee Pauel
Beliing the Cat

Bellfng the Cat
 A Play;
 Ferst. mouse. Fellow citizens. the cat is making our lives verse than Russia. Everyware we go, we cant go on account of him. He chases us back toi our holes and eats our chil- dern croolly. Fellow citizens, it is time we went and did sl1mthing. about it.
 All the other mice. Herray
 Ferst mouse. Fellow sitizens. I got grate ideer.
 sAn the other mice. 3 cheers. S IFerst mouse, Wich this is it as fol- folws Fellow sitizens, we will take this little bell and hang it on the cats neck. and after that the more the cat tries to sneek up on us the more we can heer him coming.
 All the other mice. Herray. s1
 Ferst mouse. Fellow sitizens, know you are all so brave it woodent take mutch more to make you all
 All the other mice. cheers.
 Ferst mouse. So I call for volin- teers to bell the cat. Who will step up ferst and be the ferst to step up? All the other mice Me! Me! Mel z
 First mouse. Cheese it! .sss The cat Wy I seem to be the ony one heer.. !. (Wich he is.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
Juice of Lemons!
 How to Make Skin
 White and Beautiful


 At the cost of a small jar of ordi- nary cold cream one can prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonder full lemon skin softener and complex ion beautifier. by squeezing the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle con taining three ounces of orchard white. Care should be taken to strain the juice. through fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blemishes as salowness, .freckles and tan and is the ideal skin softener, smoothener and beautifier.
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy ana two lemons from the grocer and make up quarter pint of this sweetly fra grant lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck, arms and hands. It naturally should help to soften, freshen, bleach and bring out the roses and beauty of any skin. It is wonderful to smoother rough, red hands.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13

f are vieing with each Nother to see which one can get in touch with the greatest number of patriotic boys.
 The names of team members and captains are as follows:
 Team No. 1-Captain, William Me- Lellan; Maurice Gould, Cliff. Bau- man, Roy Ecklund, Charles Emmons, V. Schindler.
 Team No. 2-Captain Ernest Fitch; Wilbur Goyette, Fred Mangedick, Leo Gravlin, Harold Williams, Louis Will Hams.
 Team No. s-Captain Burton Schook; Herbert Fowler, Dick Dana, Carrol Schutze, Rudolph Huda, Don aid Lynch.
 Team No. 4-Captain Hedges, Ken neth Hayward. Alan Riley, Bill Mill CT, Pop Reynolds, Bob Mertens.
 Team No. 5-Captain Harvey Gish; Arthur Warner, Melville Birks. Tom Brophy Bill Nickel, Brewster Co ley.
 Team No. 6-Captain Ed Pease Ray Goebel, Julius Soltez,' Ed. Shay Milton Dayton, Lester Alvey, George Davis.
 Team No. 7-Captain Ralph Sprague, Leslie Huggins Sam Good win, Willard Belloff. Dick Hooper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
30 BRIDGEPORT
 YOUTHS FAIL TO
 REPORT TO AVER

It is reported from Camp Devens that when the 500 Bridgeporter sol diers were lined up for roll call yes terday after their weekend furlough, 30 were found to be missing. They are being sought by military police and 1t is indicated the ''brig'' will be their punishment Some men had the necessary permission to overstay their lea IS put more than 30 took it with out asking.
 Camp officers now believe that all Connecticut men will be wintered at Camp Devens and will not be sent to suthern camps. Target practice will begin this week and officers will start their studies in field fortif1cat1ons and gas defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to the Farmer)

Mir. and Mrs. Mortimer Smith of Mount Plea.sant, the latter the wen known comedy actress Emma Janivier are in Boston the past fortnight, where Mrs Smith is starring in a new play at one of the leading thea- tres of that city.
 Leo Kirby, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Kirby who was drafted at Torrington and went to Camp Devens Aver, Mass, has returned to his home having failed to pass the Fed eral examination -at the Camp. He is spending a few days with his par ents before returning to his former position in the Litchfield Go.
 Hary Bradley is in base hospital at Camp Devens where he is being treated for a serious neuralgia affec- ton of the face which will take some time to cure. 2 Mrs John R. Peck of South Center returned Saturday from a visit with Ter son, Harley T. Peck of Whining ton, Del.
 The children of Captain Seaman Mead left Friday for a week end visit with their father at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
 Mrs. Burke of New York who bought the Horace Bradley property in Gray Plant district, will build large modern house in the spring to replace the old colonial house de. stroyed by fire year ago.
 The service flag hung in front of the entrance to St. Roses Church. for the first time on Sunday shows IA stars on the field, being the parish record so fur for Democracy's war
 B. Ingram of Bennetts Bridge is erecting building on high ground owned by him near the Housatonic to be prepared for the emergency whein the water power company will order him to vacate the premises now rtented by him.
 Charles Beardsley, the woodman, now has three logging camps in New town, and Southbury under operation. Most of his help are skilled woods men and are rapidly turning the raw materials into finished lumber and timber.
 Mrs. John Clark of Waterbury wis., tied her mother, Mrs. John Heating, last week.
 w. E. Ratbun,. the Sandy Hook painter will spend the winter in Bots- ford and will occupy the new bunga- low of his son-in-law, Merwin D. Morgan.
 I The annual meeting of Potatuck Grange will be held Thursday even ing.
 Newtown's allotment for the army work of the Y. M. c. A. is S3,0oO, which sum, in view of the towns rec
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13

ord in both Liberty Bond Campaigns. ought not prove a hard proposition. Y, L. c. Morris is chairman of the citizens committee, and H. Carlton Hubbell will be treasurer. The fol- lowing district workers are announc- ed:
 Middle District and Hanover, Miss Marguerite Beecher. y,A sl South Center, Mrs.s Edith Mitchell
 Lake George. Miss Eva Botsford- Taunton, A. D.. Fairchild.
 Sandy Hook, Mrs. George F. Tay- Jlor. ss - Poetatuck, Mrs. Thomas Brew.
 Zoar, W R. Curtis.
 Half Way River, George U. Burr.
 Huntingtown, Floyd Haviland. x
 Gfegory's Orchard. Carlos Still. son
 Walnut Tree Hill, Mrs. William Egan.
 Toddy Hill, Harry schopick.
 Middle Gate, Mrs. Tracy, Peck. e Head of Meadow. Miss Hattie Nor throp.
 Palestine, Charles Botsford. Flat Swamp, A. E. Beyans.
 HopeweH Frank Platt.
 Grays Plain, Charles Harang. s.l
 Lands End, W. 4 Honan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
BREAKS A COLD IN A FEW HOURS
First dose of Tapes Cold Compound" relieves all
 grippe misery.
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
 Quit blowing and snuffling!. A dose of Tapes Cold Compounda taken ev- cry two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages; stops nasty dis charge or nose running; relieves sick headache, dullness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiff ness.
 Tapes Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only few cents at drug stores. It acts. without assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Don't accept substitute.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13

The Bridgeport boys who wasted their time playing baseball. to the re-, gret of anxious elderly relatives, are now the ones who are distinguishing themselves by throwing grenades in sse trenches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13

Team No. s-Captain. Gerry Tread well; Fred Parsons, Louis Curele. Ted Price, Merritt Fitch Grandfeld.
 Team No. 9-Captain Charles Nor an, Henry ,Bertilson, Ed. Nelson, Ar- mold Bergman, Clifford Sanger, Ralph Murberg.
 Team No. 1o-Captain Robert Baines. Harry Howell, Peter Ring, NortoN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
WAR Time IN
WILMINGTON FINDS
STATEGUARDSMEN FIT
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
men have been examined and only a
few have failed to pass.
Preliminary orders received rela-
tive to mastering out OF married men
or men who are the sole support Of
dependents have been received. The
men have been instructed to apply for
muster out because OF having de-
pendents. These applications will be
forwarded TO the Department of the
East after approval by Major Reed,
when II viii be decided whether the
men VIII be released from active duty.
tackles 10 Visit City.
Sea dogs In fighting trim" will
be among the sights to be seen in
Wilmington tomorrow when a detach-
ment of blue-jackets from the League
Island Navy Yard visit this CITY In
connection with the recruiting cam
Daign. They will arrive here at about
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning and
will be here until late in the after
noon
Notice OF the assignment of the
men Tor the day was received by
samuel Wesley Long OF the commit
tee on navy recruiting here from
Lieutenant Commander l.. c. Hand.
Y. $. n. at Philadelphia last night.
The jackies Will be met with gaily
decorated automobiles and shown
about the city They then will be
taken to the recruiting office in the
Law Building. Ninth and Market
streets where every one who wants
to know what real American sea
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06

fighting men look like is exb ected to
come.
Colonel George A. Elliott, chairman
OF the navy recruiting committee, has
arranged TO have two decorated tour
ing cars at the Pennsylvania Railroad
station TO meet the sailors. It is ex-
pected a bugler will accompany the
party and will blow a few calls to let
people know the men have arrived.
Enlistments for the navy from Will
mington now number about thirty.
which shows that Wilmington is doing
its share toward filling the ranks Of
the navy. The entire quota OF men
from Wilmington is 100 by April 20,
and the number up to date indicates
this number will be recruited.
II is also announced a naval sur
geon for given physical examinations
to applicants for the Naval Coast De-
Tense Reserve will be here next week
and recruiting for that important
branch OF the naval service will be
started at once
Chief Machinists' Mate George
Coates Is making a trip down the
State with an automobile provided
enlist men who have applied by let
ter.
More than sixty have filed their
names with the local naval recruit ng
officers, and those who pass the
physical examination will likely be
called out for coast guard duty soon
after their enlistment. Many more
men are wanted for the Coast Defense
force whose work will be confined to
the fourth naval district. which in
cludes Delaware. Pennsylvan a. New
Jersey. Maryland and Virginia.
Colonel George A. Elliott. chairman
OF the committee, VIII request Score
tary OF the Navy Daniels to assign a
ship for short visit TO Wilmington.
John S. ROssell, a member of the COM
mittee and president OF the Delaware
Navy League, will endeavor to secure
the assistance OF the league in the
matter, and Samuel Wesley Long. an
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
news HAPPENINGS.
ABOUT MIDDLETOWN
Mill Lane School Announces
Many March Honor
Pupils
PARENT TEACHERS
MEET NEXT WEEK

Special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Del, April 6.-Mr
and Mrs. william Price OF Middle
Neck. have announced the engage
ment OF Their daughter, Miss Mar
earet Price, a. Douglas +. Ernest, or
Sassafras. Nd The marriage Will
take place during the summer.
Mil Lane School has these honor
pupils for the past month:
Seventh grade Elizabeth Shall
cross. Edith Cochran.
Fifth grade-Esther Shallcross.
Third grade Margaret Shallcross,
Eunice Horsey, William Taylor.
Truman Williams, the ten months
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs Tolbert VIII
liams. died at his parents home on
Monday.
The Parent-Teacher Association Of
the Levels School, will have an un-
usually interesting meeting at the
school house on next Tuesday even
ing. Professor Counts. professor OF
psvchology at Delaware College; Mr..
Carroll, agent on dairying, and
Superintendent Cross will be the
speakers.
A box social will be held at the
home Of John Butler. Sr.. near sum
nit Bridge on Monday evening, for
the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid Society
OF Bethel Nj. g. Church.
Burton NJ Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William b. Hall, has entered the SER
vice OF the navy. and has gone to the
Norfolk Navy Yard for a four months
training
The annual parish and vestry meet
ing oe st. Anne's p b. Church Will
be held on Monday afternoon.
In S. B. Foards weekly grain mar
ket price list wheat is quoted at 500
and corn, S132, the highest prices
yet reached here.
Miss Lena Weber will entertain the
members OF the Queen Esther Circle
next Tuesday evening at her home,
on Main street
The members of Bethesda NJ -.
Church will give a. reception for the
pastor the Rev. John W. Jones, and
Mrs. Jones, at the parsonage next
Monday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE SUIT.

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
having prepared a resolution empow-
ering Mayor Price to act in behalf
OF the City OF Wilmington in an ap
peal to be taken by certain fsrmer
city officials against a decision OF
Chancellor Curtis in the suit brought
by the Taxpayers League, the resolu-
ton was approved by City Council last
night The resolution was introduced
by Councilman Draper.
Chancellor Curtis some time ago
gave verdict in favor OF the Taxpay-
ers League. which brought suit against
certain city officials 10 recover $500
Tor extra compensation for work they
performed. The appeal to the Su-
preme Court is from the decision of
the chancellor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
STORM WHIPS CITY.

Yesterdays northeast storm was
one Of the worst that has visited this
section in some time. Rain began
falling early in the day, soon turning
from a drizzle into a real downpour.
BY night the wind had attained the
portions Of a gale and it was almost
to carry an umbrella. Some
difficulty was experienced in docking
boats along the river on account Of
the high wind.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06

other member OF the committee. will
confer with Captain r. l.. Russell,
commandant of the League Island
Navy Yard, with view 10 ascertain
ing the name of the warship that will
be sent.
At the local navy recruiting Office
three recruits were sent to Philadel-
phia yesterday, and many applicants
appeared today for examination and
enlistment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
GRADED UNION MEETING.

The New Castle County Graded
Union will meet in Harrison Street
Church next Tuesday evening. Elec-
ton Of officers will take place and a
conference for the elementary grades
OF the Sabbath school will be held.
Some suggestions on "Obiect Lessons"
will be given by Mrs. Joseph S. Ham
ilton. All teachers are urgently re-
quested to attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
CHAUFFEUR SMASHES GATES.

BY the reckless driving Of an au-
tomobile chauffeur yesterday morning
the gates to the northern approach OF
Market street bridge across the Chris
tiana River were broken. The lights
on the gates were broken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
POSTPONE MFETTNc

The meeting OF the Parent-Teachers
Association of Central Presbyterian
Church. which was to have been held
this. evening, has been postponed one
week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
CAPTAIN MRIGHT INIUREn.

While at work on a dredge at Ches-
ter yesterday, Captain J. w. Wright,
OF this city, had his foot crushed be-
tween a wharf and a boat. Captain
Wright was brought here for treat
nent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06

SOCIALISTS TO HOLD BAKE.
The Women's Committee OF the So
cialist Party will hold a bake be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets on
King street, tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-06
Coats, Dresses and
Hats for the Riddles

Bring them in and we will ht them
out
Hats Of straw. pique. organdie and
lawn.
Goats in Checks and plain colors,
$3.50 TO $1,000.
Babies Short White Coats $3.50 TO
$500.
Lawn Caps for the wee baby.
Little Maids Frocks of brown. pink.
green and blue chambray and ging-
ham. from SOC to S4.75. . TO 6 years
Cunning little white dresses in lawn,
organdie, ne. and Swiss. with touches
OF colors on collar and cuffs.
Little Men Blouse Suits. In sizes
TO years. Price. S100 to S3.25.
Straw and Cloth Hats for the boys
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
FIKTON GOSSIP.

2ecial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BLKTON. Md. Feb. 2s.-The Cal
epdar Club OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
of Union Hospital, Elkton, meet on
'iondav afternoon. when all moneys
Used by the club by means OF dues,
C.. we're paid in. The amount was
carly $1,000.
Joseph Matthews McVey second
lieutenant of Company +, Elkton' has
resigned from this company. owing to
,usiness sfiliation with the Hercules
owder Company of Wilmington.
At a meeting OF the trustees or the
or and insane. held on Tuesday
mes T. Hartnett was reelected SUI
,rintendent Of the almshouse. Mrs
gartnett. matron and DR.. William ID
1swley, physician.
Personal. -Haincs Harlan. formerly
or Fair Hill, was in town on Sunday
Mrs. Anna NJ. May is i'll at the home
Of her daughter Mrs. John Francis
Porter. Wilmington Alexander
Douglass McConachie is visiting heI
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth r. Drennen.-
Miss Elsie Meyers. Of Philadelphia, Is
the guest Of Miss McElmOyle.-Mrs
John Hinkley. of Philadelphia, is witt
her father. Samuel J. Keys.-Hynsor
Bailey has returned to Earleville. ar
ter a visit to Wilmington.-Mrs. JohI
Hasson Terrell is entertaining Mrs
Harry B. Helms, of Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-28
new YORK COPS
BEGIN STUDY OF Law
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Members of
the New York Police Department to-
day began to study law at Columbia
University. Commissioner Woods
made a special arrangement with the
Columbia Law School, whereby the
entire course Will cost each police
man only SIC, with IS additional for
books.
The course will last for sixteen
weeks, with one two-hour period each
week. Some law has heretofore been
taught at the police training school,
but the idea Of an advanced course
came from the policemen themselves
The law course will not be required
by tho department It will be en-
tirely optional with the man himself
and must be pursued in hours wher
he is of duty.
The courses are given with thu
idea of training the policeman In th'
law as It IS applied 10 his own par
ticuIar duties so he may have a bet
ter understanding OF his job.