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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
DAYS
ORDER RESCINDED
BY 7. ". RUSSELL
Situation for the Present at
Least Does Not Merit
Holiday.

The "fuelless Monday order in
Connecticut was rescinded last night
by Thomas W. Russell, federal fuel
administrator for this state, upon his
return from a conference of New
England fuel administrators, held in
Boston. In advising local admins
traitors throughout the state of the de-
cision, Mr.. Russell informs them that,
For the present at least, we do not
feel that the situation is sufficiently
improved to justify requesting the
governor to make any change in the
slight curtailments of business hours
called for in his proclamation and
therefore, the proclamation will stand
as it has heretofore" Business hours
for Mondays are to be those specified
in the proclamation for Tuesdays.
''It was decided at the Boston con-
ference" Mr.. Russell informs his To-
cal administrators, "that, even though
the fuel situation is still very far
from satisfactory, it would be best to
discontinue any more Of the closed
Mondays as called for in the Garfield
order of January H."
The first section of the order OF
January II, regarding priority of de-
liveries, has not been cancelled and
will not be for some time to come,
Mr.. Russell says. This section speci-
fies a list of consumers who are en-
titled to deliveries before manufac-
turing plants are supplied. Local
administrators will continue to see
that these priorities are observed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
Birthday Bio-BriefsI
FAMOUS MEN.
To Parents and Teachers-Get !
Your Children to Read This
Instructive Daily Feature.
CHAUMONOT ANNIVERSARY.

Pierre Marie Joseph Chaumonot,
missionary to the Indians of Canada,
died on Feb. q, 1893, just 225 years
ago today He was one of the most
scholarly of that devoted band Of
blackrobed pioneers who, armed only
with a crucifx and a breviary, dared
a thousand dangers in order to carry
the religion of Christ to the savage
inhabitants of the Canadian forests.
Chaumonot was born in France in
1911, and spent the larger part of his
life in work among the redskins. He
lived in the wigwams of the Hurons
learned their language, and wrote a
remarkable grammar Of the Huron
tongue. When the Hurons were
converted to the worship of the
Prince of Peace, and, losing their
warlike spirit, were almost wiped out
by their ancient enemies, the Iroquois,
Father Chaumonot was one of those
who set about the hazardous task of
the conversion of the Iroquois. With
two other Jesuits, he established a
mission in the Onondaga country.
At first the bloodthirsty redskins
! were dozed by such bravery, but in
little while they began plotting the
destruction, not only Of the mission
aries, but of all the French along the
! st. Lawrence. The missionaries
| heard of the conspiracy and escaped.
Their courageous project was only a
| temporary failure, however, and
within a decade the Jesuits had OBJ
tanned a firm footing in the Iriquois
| country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

In making announceme~- of the
discontinuance of holiday Mondays,
Mr.. Russell said:
The principal reason for the decis-
ion was that it seemed unwise to con-
tinue it in force in view of the fact
that nearby states are allowed to do
business on Mondays. The reason
was not any material improvement in
the coal situation. AS a matter of
fact, the situation appears to be i'm
proving very slowly each day, but re-
ceipts of coal in the state at the
present time and for the next few
weeks will be so small that every
means of economy will be as neces-
sary as heretofore. It is doubtful
whether any manufacturing plant, can
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
UNCHEERFUL SUPPORT

tn HE NEW YORK legislature has agreed upon program
l. which defers action upon the Federal liquor amend
ment, but which is uncheerful support
The sale of socaled hard drinks will be suspended during
the and six months thereafter state amendment will be
suggested and submitted to the people This amendment will
be acted upon in 1919.
The effect of this program will be to cut the New York Ii
quor trade off from the profits of distilled liquors immediately
without any that ultimately their business will be
spared.
The Federal regulations stop the manufacture of distilled
liquors. but permit the sale of those that manufactured
when the regulation took effect
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
CREDITORS WILL
CONSIDER OFFER

The creditors of Bernard NJ. Tower,
an electrical jobber who filed petit
ton in bankruptcy. will have hear
ing to consider composition offer, at
the office of Referee John w. Banks
ON March 4 at 10 o'clock. Towers
liabilities are $12,725.13 in unsecured
claims and his assets are $5,245, of
which $4,000 is in stock, 1,40O in
debts on open accounts, an automobile
valued at $500 and property to be ex-
cepted $3.50.
A hearing in the matter of the
bankruptcy proceedings of George W.
and Herman Royce is scheduled fo7
March 4th before Referee John W.
Banks. The bankrupts were in bust
ness at 262 Cannon street. Their liza
bilities are unsecured claims $1,238.3O,
taxes $120 and their assets are, ma
chine and fixtures $3.50 and debts due
$111.26.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

cruiser of the tonnage mentioned
might carry half a dozen Ain. guns
or a smaller number of heavier wea-
pons, and would, of course, be equip
ped with torpedo-tubes. Her speed
might be as high as twenty-five knots
The American submarine SchIey
designed more than three years ago,
has a speed of twenty knots on the
surface, and as the internal combus-
ton engine has been much improved
since then, the new German vessels
are certain to be faster than this. Be
low the surface they will be able to
travel at about twelve knots.
Fight Super-Subs
We have no definite information
either as to the number or dimensions
of the submarine cruisers that Ger
many is now completing, but her
lshipbuilding facilities are extensive,
and she would have no difficulty in
constructing a large fleet of them if
| the first group prove to be as for
mfdable as is expected.
In that event it will be necessary
to modify our anti-submarine tactics
on very drastic lines, for we shall
|
ocean, where they will have plenty of
sea room and no shadows to fear. The
needle will have to be taken itself from
the bundle of hay to the haystack,
which is putting the case very mildly
indeed.
On the other hand, not every fac
tor will be in the enemy's favor. Many
a U-boat damaged by gunfire, ram or
bomb in the North Sea has contrived
to crawl home in safety because its
base was near at hand, but there will
be no such chance of escape for the
crippled ocean raider thousands OF
miles from a friendly port.
Another point against the super
submarines is that it required more
time to dive, and there are occasions
when a few seconds delay may be
fatal.
Finally, in order to reach the open
sea, it must run the gauntlet of ou1
patrol in the home seas, and this will
be no easy task.
| Long-range piracy may, at the out
set, cause US losses heavier than any
we have sustained up to now, but the
problem it represents is by no means
insoIuble.
The figures quoted by the FRS
Lord of the Admiralty show how de.
fective the convoy system has been il
reducing the risks to shipping in the
danger zone, and an extension of thi:
system will probably be one of the
best means of defence against the
submarine cruiser. (By The Interna
tionaI News Bureau, Inc, Boston
Mass.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

A submarine that leaves Germany
| to operate within the confines of the
North Sea or the Channel has barely
an even chance of getting back.
Without inquiring too closely into
the why and wherefore of this indis-
putable fact it may be said that des-
troyers, trawlers, fast-power boats,
airships, and seaplanes with their
grim paraphernalia of nets, depth
charges, and certain highly ingenious
devices not mentioned in public, have
all helped to make British waters a
mare clausum to the hostile U-boat.
In this area submarine hunting has
| become an exact science. Once the
intruder is detected, his doom is seal
ed, unless he can win out to open
sea. If he is sighted anywhere near
the land there are divers means of
shepherding him into water too shall
low to afford him shelter, and wheth-
err he elects to stay on the bottom or
come to the surface his end is the
same.
A Submarine Emden
For operations in the North Sea or
the channel the small submarine is
more dangerous than its big brother,
since it can manoeuvre with greater
agility, dive more rapidly, and re-
quires less depth of water to sub
merge in.
Some months ago Germany sent out
a group of newly built raiders which
were about half as large again as the
earlier type.
There is reason to believe that two
thirds of them failed to return from
their maiden cruise, and after this
disastrous experience no more of the
intermediate type were built.
Realizing that the U-boat campaign
must collapse altogether unless it
took on a wholly different character,
the German naval authorities set to
work to design a submarine which
would be capable of doing everything
which the Emden did, but with the
added power of disappearing below
the surface whenever pursuit waxed
too hot.
A vessel of this type would prob
ably not begin her work of destruc-
ton until she had reached a point
a thousand miles or more from the
North Sea, far beyond the reach OF
trawlers or small patrol craft, and
well outside the radius of aircrapv.
The duration of her cruise would
depend on the extent of her fuel, food
and ammunition supply but in al
likelihood a vessel of 5000 tons would
be self-contained for two, or even
three, months. Having plenty of deck
space and roomy quarters below, the
crew would live as comfortably as on
board destroyer. A submarine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
A CLEVER YOUNG MAN

tn HERE USED to be Nelson Morris who booblack.
This Morris founded meat packing business, which he
made successful and prosperous He has grandson of the
name who years old chairman of packing
poraon which has just engaged in wage arbitration This
young whose pockets bulge with wealth his brains did not
create testified that 28S year too much for family Of
five to live He thought quite extravaganza and wick
ed that chds clothing should cost $50 for year, and he
that the theatre three times per is enough
amusement for any family
This clever young did not unfortunately inherit the
wisdom of his grandfather when he inherited his wealth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
ARREST ACKERAEAN
AS DRAFT EVADER

John NJ. Alderman, a former en-
ploye of the Remington Arms Co. and
recently a resident of Westport, was
arrested yesterday afternoon in Brook
Ign for failing to register for the
draft last June. Alderman is about
20 years old and is we'll known in this
city.
His arrest came about through the
medium of the local Department Of
Justice officers who were informed of
his residence in Brooklyn. A warrant
was issued at the local office and his
arrest was made by the Brooklyn po-
lice. He is being heldSin that city
pending his transfer here for trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
METERS AND FREEZING

" HE DISTINCT threat that the Hydraulic Company makes
that it will put in meters, in where the water is
permitted to to prevent freezing easier said than done
One great principle stands in the way of wlfu meterng
For many years Bridgeport have enjoyed the of
water at flat rates and in liberal quantities Water is plentiful
about Bridgeport The people have paid in their and
there the plant necessary to supply them generously
The objection to metering is simple has always been
upon the part of the people proposition to give less
water for money Whenever the water company agrees
to supply through meter its Minimum quantity Of water
equal to the average quantity supplied at the flat rate there
will be little objection to meters.
The meterng proposition is Objectionable mainly because
the who has flat rate gets great deal more water for his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
(By The International News Bureau, Inc.
BY HECTOR C. BYWATER
CHE Wen-Known Bri fish Naval Writer)


AS Sir Eric Geddes mentioned in his recent Speech the Ad
miraty have information that Germany is completing for
submarines of greatly increased SIZE speed and power
When the first Of these formidable underwater raid
from few months the author
ties here inclined be scepcal They did not why
Germany should go the trouble and expense Of building
persubmarines when the smaller type had proved eff
Gent But Germany knew what she doing and the
for her action fairly obvious.
There sovereign remedy for the submarine pest but
after three years continuous research and experiment the
British Navy has reduced the Uboat to virtual mpoenceso
long remains within the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
SHIP STRIKE ENDS

@ HE END of the ship strike is welcome. It would
Il have occurred, except for leader who outran the
greatest labor leaders nation his eagerness travel
good society difficult to read the utterances of the head
of the carpenters organization without perceving his craving
for recognition He wanted to meet the president That
legitimate aspiration The attempt to crafty it. by checking
he most necessary industry, not wise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
COL. REPTNGTON
AND BOSS FINED

London, Feb. 21-Fines of f1Oo
each and costs were imposed today
on Col. c. A. Repington, military
correspondent of the Morning Post
and Howell A. Gwynne, editor of that
paper, for the publication of an ar
ticle in the Post last week in VIOLA
ton of the military censorship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

have assurance of receiving any sub
stantial amounts of coal for some time
in view of the priorities specified in
the original Garfield order"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

A fund of more than 100000, bali
ance of estates administered by New
York, must be turned over to the State
Treasury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Commissioner Cato Sells announces
that 5000 American Indians have ems
listed in the army and navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

steamer Action, which was torpedoed,
arrived at an Atlantic port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Magistrate House, in his safety bull
letin, warns operators and drivers of
vehicles to keep to the right
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

The New York Produce Exchange
will be the only exchange open next
Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Fire destroyed the Gould and Union
blocks in Seneca Falls, N. Y, in the
heart of the business section, causing
S125, a0A -laA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Twenty German sailors were killed
by eheir own mines in the Baltic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Burglars robbed the safe of 500 in
nlckels at the Automat dining room at
No 6O4 Sixth avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

Count Czernin, the Austrian Foreign
Minister. will arrive in Bucharest Fri
day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODuS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-21
HUNS BUILDING
GREAT CRUISER
SUB CRAFT NOW

New Weapon of Germans, Super-Submarine, to
Conduct Long Ranged Piracy, Making Seas
Much More Perous- Advent Of Subma-
rine Cruiser Danger to Be Met.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
AGRICULTURE NOW
A FIELD FOR WOMEN
It's Study Will Have an Important
Place in Women's College
of Delaware.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

CUSsfAt 'bfffFppHufbit VI itH'fS fsFfHthN
Newark, Sept. 9-The indications
are that the Wornens College when IL
reopens next week will have the largcs
enrolment SINCE il was atarted four
years ago Dean Winifred J. Robinson,
IL greatly encouraged over the prospects
0f an unusually large entering class.
The new course in agriculture is expected
TO attract many students Dean Robnn-
son makes the following statement rcla-
tive 20 the institution.
The Women s, College Of Delaware
was opened four years ago with the
purpose Of working out problems IN tho
education of women ns distinct from
those involved in the education Of mon,
and 10 do this at 80 low a rate for living
expenses as to mako its advantage avail
able for every Young woman who desires
them while it's instruction and equipment
should be Of the highest degree Of excel
lcncc
FIFTY years Of higher education for
women as demonstrated by our western
cocducntional universities and our eastern
colleges for women have shown that
women are capable Of asslmllatlng the
same mental calories as men With
the change IN the economic status Of
women That has been gradually taking
HtHfF Uftilf ~ WAS ftdBAfIfA w Rlf Naf
attention has been called to the necessity
Of education young women % enable
them to enter some one of the ever in
crcaslng number Of occupations open 70
them in woman way rather than n
man s way. Thus the history mathc-
matics, language study, and science u
the old curriculum are combined with the
scientific study Of cookery. care Of children
clothing, and household management,
leading 10 a degree IN hornc economics
that involves as mush hard study as q
LAWYERS degree A similar combination
Of parts Of the arts and science curriculum
with study of the problems Of education
ard the mind Of the child affords prepa-
ration for teaching which may be applied
not only in the school room but IN the
rchabilitations Of disabled soldiers which
viii be part Of the reconstruction work
that must follow the war.
agriculture is one of tho felds for
women work which the war has develop
cd IN most democratic fashion q Is wit
messed by the organization OF tho Women
Land Army Of Amen an, which include
women from al classes of society, IN the
units Of women wor kers row established
in II states The Women s College Of
Delaware. centrally located as to the
Northern and Southern Atlantic States,
and favored hy climate with long grow
ing season. has strong advantages for
the teaching of agriculture including
crop production horticulture, hee-keer-
ing, and stock raising. The state expert
ment farm Of POO acres with an able
staff Of instructors is within ten minutes
walk of the college AffIlation with
Delaware State College for men makes
II possible 70 introduce excellent courses
IN farm management and the tise ot
farm MACHINERY Agriculture promises %
have an interesting development at the
Women 3 College Oi Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
SPEEDING Up HOMES
FOR SHIP WORKERS
Foun dat;ons for 275 Laid and
Some VIII be Completed
in Short Time.

Substa ntial progress IS being made at
Union Park Gardens By the Lunch Con
structlon Co. Inc. III the erection Of ship
workers homes FOR the nited States
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Cor
pOTatlOn.
Over 275 foundations have already been
constructed representing - per cent Of
the total work required to be done in the
operation
The rate Of progress is such as I'd ma
serlally increase the percentage Of work
done weekly as the work proceeds.
In the matter Of utilities. the large out
fall reinforced concrete sewer Is advanced
10 approximately 30 per cent of the total
Water mains have been laid TO the extent
OF over 5000 feet. and ln a short time will
provide an adequate water supply and fire
protection for the houses now being
erected.
The work Of grading and excavating Is
proceeding so rapidly that fully Z ) Der
cent of the total has already been done
This project differs materially from
most other projects of this character which
have been entered into bv the govern
ment, as it represents permanent CON
struction, and types Of buildings care
fully designed with a view 10 correct
architectural details, and grouping, through
out the entire site
At the present time, there are engaged
In round numbers from 500 to 2 900
men. which include all classes Of artisans
and labor, and in such an organization
every detail has 10 be carefully solved
aud executed during the progress Of the
work For instance, a commlssstry has
been provided. including dormitories
which will house upwards Of 800 en-
ployes, and is Of sufficient capacity to
provide more than 5000 meals per day.
Such facts are impressive and convey to
the lay mind, the nature and extent Of
project Of this character
In addition to these things, provided
for the general welfare Of the men en-
ployed. they are further protected by an
emergency hospital and first aid service
The Lynch Construction Company is
making every effort so that many houses
viii soon be ready for occupancy and thus
afford some relief TO the gro.ing demand
for shlpworkers homes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
COMMUNITY SING.
Elaborate Plans Tor the One in Rockford
Park Tomorrow Night.

The next Community Chorus sing To be
held at Rockford Park tomorrow, is
causing considerable comment IL will be-
the wind-up of the outdoor "sngs' and
will be in the nature Of community
night. Everybody is invited, and the
singers and friends will meet at the park
at $50, where anplcnic lunch will be
served, cach family or group bringing
their own lunch
About 7 o'clock the singing will start
under the direction Of Harry Barnhart.
In connection with the singing the
Community Chorus Band Of New York
City, consisting of % pieces, will play.
This band is being brought here by the
generosity of the local Community Chorus
president.
Mr. Barnhart has requested that every
member Of the chorus he present. He
intends singing all the popular and
familiar songs, "The Haleluiah Chorus"
"Scnd Out Thy Light Sweet and low"
and other songs that the chorus has
practiced.
The Park Commissioners are co-operat-
ing IN every way To help make this grand
outdoor sing success, and it is ex-
pccted that Mt least 5000 people will be
present A band stand and platform will
be erected to seat the chorus and band.
After the Sing Mt Rockford Park, no
other "sings" will be held until October 8,
when big Liberty Sing will be held in
front of the Public Building, IN connec-
tion with the fourth Liberty Loan drive
Further information on this sing will he
given later.