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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
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Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

cies as the Young Mems Christian association and in the exclusion of vice and vicious resorts from the camp neighborhood.
 He shows also how the Playground and Recreation association of America through word done by it's representa- tives already has demonstrated the need of building up all sorts of rec reatiOn and amusement for establish ing camp and community on the best basis.
 The community organization work says the report which is that of in terpreting the adjacent community to the boys in camp and of interpreting the life of the soldier to the citizens, is to be done by the Playground and Recreation association of America through it's trained workers experi- enced in this field. What this serv- ice means is explained by one of these community organizers, Ira w.. Jayne, of Detroit, as follows;
 The object in each community is much the same-to convince the citi- zens that this boy in uniform is still q human being, that he has been up- rooted suddenly from his native soil, stripped of every social prop and safe guard-his family ties, his friends, his church, his neighborhood, his fraternal group, his business connections and the influence of women of his kind and so suddenly transplanted without their gates; that they should become inter- ested in him as an individual, as a per son. helping him to re-establish those social connections with this community upon which he was accustomed to de- pend at home; that he should he nei- ther patronized nor exploited; that he was q civilian yesterday. as they still are, and that he will. let us hope, re- turn to his home a civilian tomorrow Mir. Manning reports that in each city near a camp, social and recrea- tional forces will be brought together in one ee-representatives of churches, clubs. lodges, schools. col leges, recreation centers, parks, moving picture agencies, WOmen's agencies-in fact every force for good in the com munity that can be used in working for the highest welfare of the enlisted men. A census will show the mems church preference. trade ar profession. of what
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

societies they are members. what their
 special interests in dramatics, athletics,
 music or other amusements or recre-
 ation may be, and what other special
 interest they have.
 MT. Manning's report explains that the community work is of two broad types. that of large cities and that of small communities. He says that one of the great problems is how to provide recreation in the city of small size; and points to one western camp of TO- 900 men, located near town of less 1 than 5000. At this place the War Camp Community Recreation Fund committee plans to spend over S50,000. in clubs and auditoriums needed for i the entertainment of soldiers in the
 nearby community The report shows
 what has been done at the Newport 1 (Rhode Island) Naval Training Sta | tion
 The aim on every community, the re- 1 nort says is to make the soldier or sailor acquainted with families or indi- viduals who will be his friends. Activ- 1 ities for entertaining the men include auto rides Sunday dinners. athletic and field events, dances, entertain i ments al clubs, theaters and moving
 picture houses, the permission to use
 swimming pools in clubs, of billiard and pool rooms and other club facili-
 ties-in fact. to provide for the en- 1 listed men every form of recreation i which the civilian enjoys.
 1 Tn giving themselves to the boys in i uniform" MT. Manning says, in con l cluding his report, "citiZens and cites | are finding their own souls and. after i the war. a new spirit of citizenship will l preVail"
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

upon going to the dentist, something that must be gone through with every six months or oftener and disagree able though it is, as humanly speaking unavoidable
 Then there are other women who, though they be fat, fair and 40, or lean and so, set out to buy their seasons hats always with the conviction that there is a hat somewhere that will render them both winsome and be- witching. II they see a pretty woman in a pretty hat. they immediately think that the pleasing effect is the result entirely of the becoming hat. They look back upon a photograph of them selves at 20 and inwardly feel con- vinced that if only that particular style of hat that was worn at that time were to come back into fashion, they would be as attractive looking as they were then
 But even with existing modes this class of woman seems to feel that somewhere there is just the hat and after several hours spent touring through the various millinery shops or perhaps several days-they place the entire blame for their not having achieved the transformation they hoped for-on the milliner.
 Pity the Miliner
 So if you were a milliner you wouldn't find it very easy task to sell hats when the half of your patrons who were not of the resigned, martyr type were of the eternally hopeful sort who suspected you always of having somewhere concealed behind the show. cases of your shop bewitching, entranc- ing, transforming creations that you were reserving for your more favored patrons. If the milliner dared talk out from the shoulder. here are some sug- gestions she would give that would make your task of hat buying easier and would help her 100 per cent.
 Never go to the milliners when you look your worst; go in the freshness of the morning or, if you must go in the afternoon, take a nap beforehand, and, if you can afford it, get a facial massage. Just for your own peace of mind, do this. Because you are going to look in the mirror a great many more times than you ordinarily dO and
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

there is nothing that makes the wo man so depressed or disgruntled as to be forced to look upon herself when she isn't looking her best.
 Never try to buy hat when your hair is askeW, or when it is arranged in an unusual way. If you ever do go to a hairdresser, go the day you buy new hat, and ask him to put it up as firmly as if you were about to perform trapeze acrobatics. Have him use plenty of small hairpins and a hair net.
 Be Frank
 When you approach the saleswoman it is an awfully good idea to tell her about what you want to pay for your hat She will know eventually, and though you may not like to have your spiteful next door neighbor know that you got off with only $4.9S, there is no reason why you shouldn't be will ing to let the saleswoman have at least starter in the way of price when you begin the transaction.
 Don't blame either yourself or the saleswoman if some of the hats she tries on do make you look a fright. Probably she didn't design the hats and surely you didn't design your face, dHu tHeTe IS OHiy one SdleSWOLldH III about 999 who can tell at the first glimpse of a face just what sort of hat is going to become it.
 Don't imagine, if you are getting on' that you can hide the fact by wearing what some saleswomen be- hind the scenes call chicken hat" It is not an elegant expression, but it is at least expressive
 Down With Black
 The Sallow woman whose hair is neither gray or blonde suddenly real iZes that black makes her look old. She is old, but she doesn't want to admit it. although perhaps when she was IS she longed for the time when she would have the liberties of a wo- man of 30. So she suddenly takes a VOW that she will never wear another black hat and on the strength of it tells the milliner to "show her some thing in light blue"
 She is in no mood to be told by the milliner even tactfully, that dark blue would look better or that light
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
RECREATION FUR SOLDIERS TRAINING
 AT EIGHTY CAMPS
Republican A.P. Leased Wirel

" Aof1l4Nd ON, U. C., OcI D. Community recreation for soldiers and sailors in camp in training for the new American army, and the man ner in which it is to be carried on, is explained in a report made pub lie to day by Raymond B. Fosdick, Chail man of the war and navy de- partment commissions on training camp activities. The report was made to MT. Fosdick by Victor R. Mann ing, one of the field secretaries of the Playground and Recreation associa- ton of America, through whose eX- perienced workers provision is being made for furnishing recreation for the men in uniform at the eighty or more camps.
 Three dollars for each soldier and sailor-a total of S.. 0,000-is to be raised for this purpose A national committee, on which prominent men and women are serving. has been named by Secretary Baker to con duct the campaign for the war camp community recreation fund.
 MT. Manning shows the relation of the war camp community recreation fund to the work which is being don" inside the camps ov such ager-
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

The fan and winter styles will be simple, somDer and slim The siIhou- ette is to be in taste and decoration and ad IT. rment is to pe restrained. The feminine outline will be erect and slender straight up and down, with no puffs flares or ruffles to it.
 The war has influenced styles again as indeed it has done for some while. but the effect is not military this time Styles have agreed to be saving and thrifty, which is blessing. and to this end they are using less material in the skirt, simple and inexpensive deco rative ideas and in fact quite a little common sense generally.
 As a bit of patriotic Cuty the fashion ably gowned lady will be required tq design a new walk more easily adapted to skirts that permit the limbs, don [ you see, less freedom Skirts will not be so snug as the very amusing hob ble skirts of several seasons back, but they will be comparatively snug
 With skirts snugger or more snug there will be a need of less material and as woolens and such have ad- vanced in price the idea reflects credit on the fashion designers who have shown resourcefulnes3 in meeting q difficult situation.
 Dark colors will be most popular for stleet and afternoon wear and most of them will be in soft, artistic tones. pre- sumably trifle faded. Coral is one lively color that will be in favor and the fashion shows are showing coral in almost every sort of evening garment. Coral evening coats, coral satin even ing dresses. a note of coral in the hats and blOuSeS are seen.
 Coats will be longer this fall and will drop to the knee and even below with bands of silk or sometimes bands of fluffy fur. The coats do not seem to show the same thrifty spirit as the skirts and they will need perhaps more material than heretofore But there is going to be quite a saving in the skirts.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

blue isn't being worn" And yet she planes the milliner for the light blue hat she does produce makes her look like a scarecrow. What she should have done, if she had wished to look her best. was to think more than ever before about the fit of the hat and to have asked the milliner for something that was smart Smartness and trimness are to the mature woman what prettiness and daintiness are to the girl of 20.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

That admits the military influence. Of broadcloth in beet root shade, embro- dered in gold with flying squirrel trimming. Another in olive broadcoth with Hudson seal collar, braided with santach and chenith ~Others of broadcloth in beige with fur col
 lar and cllffs-then the silvertone suits in
 brown with military collar of velvet-all
 lined with fancy silks. Goats are knee length and the skirt is nar-
 rowed to preserve the grace of the coat
 The hustle effect is prominent A really gorgeous display of the best in
 suits.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

persistence of the separate belt of leather or embroidered silk.
 Japanese Influence
 Several of the French designers are turning to Japan for much of their inspiration this autumn. This prob ably means that we shall see Japanese motifs in embroidery, as much as we saw them last year, on the new frocks.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
UooPED LOOP IN SEAPLANE

Looping the loop in a seaplane was done for the first time in the United States recently by Captain Francis T. Evans, of the United States Marine Corps. at Pensacola, Florida, says the Scientific American. The heavy pom toons of the seaplane, with their great head resistance, have in the past pre- vented looping in seaplanes. Captain Eva~s turned two loops before he de ccended A 1sT &J
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
Amd SMCh H0udSOw1es <
 Coats

They are compelhngly attractive. Such good-looIing have been commandered
 by the coast designers. See those of velour de wood trimmed in fly
 ing squirrel and nutria And coats of broadcloth in beet root shade
 with grey squirrel = then those in velour
 with Hudson seal trimming Oh, so many that an inspection would prove
 exceedingly interesting.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05

Some women, when they start out in quest of the seasons hats, assume the attitude and the firm set smile of a martyr about to go to the stake. They look upon hat hunting as they look
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
FASHION TIPS

Gray is coming in for much atten- tion in the new fashions. It is color that must be worn with care but, then, that is true of any color if one would wear it to advantage. It is generally becoming to the young girl or to the woman with clear col bring. but even on other types it may be worn successfully if a good deal of white is used at the throat and if col or is introduced only in the way of some brilliant jewel or other ornament. The day when we piped gray frocks with blue or pink has gone by, forum ately Paris this year advocates the use of gray and black in combination and some very striking examples of this color arrangement have already reached this country.
 limitations
 Be it whispered however, that many well dressed women, lacking the price of jade or amber. are content to wear limitations of stones in their chains. The old ban once laid on imitation jewelry has been raised, and providing the ef- feet is good, no one respects you the less because your jade pendants are made of glass.
 New Belts
 The belt line of our new frocks is as diversified as one can imagine There are belts of all degrees of width There is still the beltless frock that has d girdle drawn loosely about the hips and there are occasional high waisted belts. The tendency in the new frocks is to emphasize the normal waistline. however, and this probably means the
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
And Last, Bmt Not Least INe DlWWey Dresses

Not one dress-but dresses -Of black Georgette with jet bodice and band ings
 -Of embossed Georgette i'll electric blue
 well you can't imagine the beauty of them Then another of navy blue Georgette, richly embroidered in steel and gold beads. Of Georgette in taupe with gold embroidery
 and steel beads and pleated tunic. -Others in Rookie shades of GeOrgette and
 Hudson seal trimming These are mere suggestions of the new
 things. We extend an invitation to spend little of
 your time with us-it's real feast to see
 all the new autumn fashions.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-05
Fashion Sends Hey SWQytest Autumn
 Styles tO KOyyiCRs'

Styles that bespeak the new, the original, the passing of rose-hued summer and the coming of amber autumn interpreted in coats, suits and dresses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Kid Herman Defeated
Jack Dougherty In
Battle ID Years Ago

Two old timers who were good men
in their day were Kid Herman and
Jack Doughtery, who mingled in an
Oshkosh ring Is years ago to-day,
Herman winning by knockout in the
second round. Kid Herman, whose
real name was Herman Landfield, was
Of Jewish descent and a native of
Montreal, while Jack Doughtery, who
fought under his real name, first saw
the light in England, but began his
boxing career in Milwaukee. Herman
started fighting in 90, and whipped a
number Of the best lightweights of
his time He was knocked out only
twice in his long career-first by
Charley Neary in Milwaukee in 1903,
and again by Joe Cans at Tonopah,
New, in 1907. He fought 20-round
draws in Los Angeles with Abe Attell
and Aurelio Herrera, and defeated
such good men as Dave Sullivan, Ed
die Hanlon, Charley Neary and Aus
tin Rice. Doughtery mingled with
the best Of the lightweights for sew
eral years, and then became weller,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07

The schooner Bentley, reported as
being in distress In the Gulf of Mex
leo, so miles southeast OF the Herald
Bank lightship. was picked up by the
Coast Guard cutter Comanche and IL
! being towed to Galveston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
CONNECHCUTs ANAILABLEs

q OFERNOR HOLCCMB has asked the General Assembly
for Of men, for the purpose ascertainng the
military availabes.
The Of 1910 taken in such way as to show
the males in five groups listed sepa-
srately, and single men in group
ss Men OF foreign birth have separate grouping
The figures for 1910 increased by some 20 per
cent to allow for growth in population
In the year $4,000 persons were numbered
VI these 253i8 between the ages Of 18 inclusive
but OF this number OF military age than 10000
foreign born and to large extent unaturazed
aDle to military service by compulsion.
Some would be rejected unfit would be
lions and other necessary work and not bound
Past experience indicates that foreign born persons
would volunteer.
Taking the usual standards into consideration, Connecticut
might furnish not far 100000 highly efficient troops and
more if standards dropped.
There would be coming Of military age each year addi
honal 10000 young of whom greater larger
would be ayaable according to the standards of enlistment
prevailing
Connecticut always has rendered good account of herself
and will do again if occasion should unfortunately
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
PROPHECY FULFILLED

HE LAKE Torpedo Boat Co., which yesterday took steps
to extend its facilities in very large way the yisi-
bic evidence prophecy fulfilled Simon Lake inventor Of
submarines said many years that in time the subma
and the of the world
He predicted the of submarine freight carriers.
American government, which in the whole has given
fair to submarine invention will the
benefits of its foresight
The Lake Company with its trained men and its large
perience furnish commodity which will be much in de
mand In days very distant the and the genius
this Bridgeport likely to be taxed to the utmost
The submarine is weapon which must be multiplied. The
imperative necessity Of the nation requires it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Abner F. O'Brien
Dies at Age of 81

Abner F. OBrien, 971 Wood avenue,
died at the LIE Vey private hospital
yesterday afternoon, following a long
illness. He was 81 years of age.
Mr.. O'Brien was born in Nova SEQ
tia and came to Bridgeport about 80
years ago. While at work in 1912 he
suffered a stroke, He recovered sufh-
GENTLY to be active once more but
three years after second attack par
alyzed one side SO that he was con-
fined to his bed About month ago
a third attack resulted in complete
paralysis and from that time until his
death he was unconscious practically
all the time.
He is survived by g. widow, Mrs.
Mary I. Clifford; three sons, Alfred
S.. Harris L., and Erwin H. Of Bridge
port; two sisters in Massachusetts, and
one brother in Nova Scotia.
Mr.. OBrien was member of Sam
r.el H. Harris lodge, 1. O. o. F., and
the Carpenters union. The Rev. G..
0. Tamblyn Of Olivet Congregational
church will officiate at the funeral
which will be private.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
NEUTRAL POWERS

INDEED other neutral power fit to join the Unit
ed States in severing diplomatic relations there will be
for alarm. l 1919
The military power Of the oter nations, expressed in
naval units negligible They would add little at present
to the armed power of the world either side. lf
Military power not determined by numbers, China
would be dominant people is fixed by industrial and
oic power exercised through trained intelligent citizens
who have acquired large control the forces Of natures
But if world should actually ensue and should be
considerable DURATION the time might when every
ent would be drawn The compulson of such situation
would be overwhelmingly against the existence Of any
combatants whatever. .#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
The Designer

The regular price of
the Designer is now
'$1.0O and the Quarterly
is % cts a copy.
During February a
special offer is made for
the Designer at
SO cts
This includes one copy
Of the Quarterly with a
coupon for Is ct pattern.
Open February first.
Pattern Section, main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
A SCRAP OF PAPER

n n AYOR WILSON repeatedly has addressed the Common
lVl Council the people of Bridgeport pledgng himself
submit charter amendments and debt proposals to the cleo
tors for their determination No language in favor Of the ref
erendum matters be stronger than he has used
But the mayor at Hartford trying to put charter
amendments and millions Of dollars worth OF bonds into being
without the consent people, and without consulting them
at the ballot box
Mayor Wilson's message dated Aug ~ 1912 is merely "a
scrap of paper"
Such good faith and the pledged word of City Hail.
in 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
GRAVE FIGURES
ssuMING THE figures are accurate. the German )

SSUMING THE figures accurate, the German subma-
campaign for the first day Of the term
gin ruthless warfare grave Fifteen ships with total
tonnage of 900 represent destruction beyond the
the belligeren nations their facilities
building ships at present exist. s.
This rate Of sinking would at the end Of 40 days
TONS which than all the tonnage the 4O3
the ways the United States and
onesixth of the total British tonnage fit to take the
It will be assumed that these figures EXCEPTIONAL that
they represent performance which cannot be carried into
daily Possibly British perfect
ed The British have announced themselves prepared
offer Of submarine defense. 4.@bS s
tits yet too early to- guess what will be the
of this latest destruction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Incorporate Wives
Of Soldiers Are
D To Lose Allowance

London, Feb. Loss of separation
allowances is the new form of punish
n1ent melted out to soldiers wives who
are found guilty of drinking to excess
. q second time. This action, taken
by the military authorities. was found
necessary to curb the appetites for
drink of the wives of soldiers at the
front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07

Under the newest order the police
have power when soldiers wife is
taken to police station for drunk.
enness to. detain her till she is sober
and dismiss her with IAN appeal to her
better nature" If after a second
warning she persists in "such irregu-
larity of conduct loss of the separa-
ton allowance ensues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
FRARY HALE I'LL

Wa1lingford, Feb. 7.-Frary Hale
treasurer of the International Silver
Co., is seriously sick with a complica-
ton of diseases at his home here, it
was learned today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07

The commanding officer at Fort
LeaveNworth has received an order
from the War Department to stop
the sale of Intoxicating liquor at the
officers club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07

Five more Germans from the ves-
sells lying at piers in Hoboken went to
Ellis Island as immigrants and APP
piled for admission to the United
States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
The Priscilla"

: Every woman knows
the Priscilla Magazine
and finds it useful with
it's many suggestions
and ideas for art work.
/. On March 25, the price
Of the magazine will be
advanced to $1.25. IF
ordered now subscrip-
tons will be entered
One year, $1.W
Two years, $3.50
Register at the Pattern
Section. main floor.