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The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
IS Frenchmen Held Off $4,000
Germans

In communication to the Nation
al Geographical society Harriet Chal-
r,ers Adams tells how IS Frenchmen,
members OF the famous "Blue Devils'
CT France, some Of whom have ar
rived Il America, held off 10000 Ger
12a-.s during tt.e battle of Lorraine.
Quoting from her story:
During the battle of Lorraine, IS
cnassau,s were posted at the bridge
which commands Gerbeviller. AS the
German column Rove in sight they tore
Uo the Pavement, threw breastworks
across TIE bridge, and stationed their
machine guns. This was in the early
morning. AT four that afternoon a
lone cfasseur fired the last rou.,' of
ammunition and slipped away to jcin
Lis companions, 81 of whom had sur
vived. For eight hours rs French
men held off $4,000 Germans
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
Badness
:. Conquered
RECIPE MAILED FREE

"A veteran business man, who was
almost completely bald and had tried
numerous tonics. lotions. shampoos, etc.
N..nout benefit, came across. while on
ne grew a complete crop Of heaIthv.
SIxur1ant hair that he now Possesses,
Otners-men and women-have rel
Dorted remarkable hair growth bv ths
same method Whoever wishes the res
Slpe may obtain it free by writing to
Sonn Hart Britain. BA-222, Station p.
Se" York. N. Y. Or obtain a boz "a
rae - ointment. Kotalko. made accordine
stora s"e , perteceed recipe at the drug
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

After disposing of his own case,
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

May 13, 1913.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27

Jones, Willie Johnson, R. L. Krt
Miss Nettie Lyon, Mr.. Miller yirsr
Billie Mumsford. Miss L. NJ Ncya,n
Miss Emma Saire, W. E Norris. E T. J.
Perry, John T. Parker, R. F Ouir.,
Vernon Rogers, ]. H. Roberts Wrs
Alma Richardson, Nj. D. Ricbard@sor @
W. NJ. Smith, Barry Smith ! a
Smith, E. J. Smith, Miss Hanye Stew
art, Jesse Shepherd (2), Miss New
MIA Vereen, J. c. Williams, Seth /
Wood, Mrs. Julia WoodeIl -
Persons calling for the above mail
will please say advertised A''
D. D. FRENCH. Pm
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
HE AND YOU.

(The following verses were written
by Matthew Wayman of the Cana
dian Army. Mr.. Wayman was at
the battles Of Vimy Ridge and the
Somme and was wounded four times
Before entering the army he was con-
nected with the Evening Telegram,
Toronto, Canada)
While the boys are hunting Heinies
where the flammerwafers whine
And machine guns spit around like
leaden rain
Give cheer, applause and holler, out
above all give dollar
When we pass the hat for Red Cross
work again
Every night there in the bitches. on
the craters, in the saps
there's the boy who slipped through
hell the night before, !
He is fighting for you daily, with a
heart responding gaily
And he's asking you to do little
more.
When a lad is lying wounded on the
field of down the hole
3andages are needed badly, by the
score.
There's bacteria and tetanus fighting
hard and sometimes getting US
So he needs the Red Cross stuff. and
needs it more.
And he just forgets his rations when
the shrapnel hits a wing,
But bully beef and biscuits are nc
treat,
Yet when he is safely going to the
hospital he's knowing
How the Red Cross gives the dainty
things to eat.
Say, I've been through all the horror
and I've lots of things to say
If among the stingy slackers you are
found.
But believe me there's no other like
the splendid Red Cross Mother
So come across and smile when she
comes around.
Matthew Wayman,
Toronto, Canada.
49,
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
Advertised Letters,

List of unclaimed letters for the
week ending May 18th, 1918:
Albert Baker, Henry Bell, Mrs. CAL
he Brlstowe, Miss Leana Bullock,
MISS Lossie Charles, Miss Avre Dan
lels, Dellon Edwards, j. D. Hare,
Louis Hickman, bod James, Willie
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
Proper Food For Weak Stomachs.
TIL FL e., ooo ,oooxo ,-oov,

be ali wrong for another. Every one
should adopt a diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those vino have
weak stomachs need to be especially
careful and should eat slowly and
masticate their food thoroughly. It is
also important that they keep their
bowels regular. When they become
constipated or when they feel dull and
stupid after eating, they should take
Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen
the stomach and move the bowels
They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. 7.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-27
Indians Secret Of Hair erovth

.. IN vast number Of cases. when 6.;,
;aLs out the roots are not dead, but rena;a mais
hn1Ss 1hm1HSeoded in the scalp. alive like seeds IN
alIai;,ne G, needing only fertility: The usual
TT.c;;: are OF no avail in such cases 'ouTTs, ms,
stimnIat.,o inns ointment mi nourishes the hair and
hair growth in every case esip ss? ana induces
oerIui eg results reported For ren,s e1o. Won
iosin. nd eM.d,e"s hair # you are bald bJMes -,
try kotaEcs aa1Es or II have ;g dan7dru you Should
ine., ine starting of new hair and 10 10, oeserye
tbin bipease h.; until prolific growth sun.Sy sseady
show to ct otheas %Sa Cut ont th: notices.
The recipe is tree 7Ss !, pssgsiiul es"ah. hair
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
BOUNCE BREAD
RATION ORDERED
IN RESTAURANTS
Tuesday. Feb. 5

Federal regulation Of bread rationa
served in hotels, restaurants and
dining rooms is announced today by
the Food Administration at Washing
ton. The ration is limited to ounces.
This allowance approximates that
now being observed in England, the
Food Administration says.
Frank A CantweIl, manager of The
Stratfeld hotel, was Informed of the
governmental bread ration order
through The Times. He declared that
portions of bread or rolls served in
the hotel dining room are about two
oiinces in weight. This, he says, is
in excess of what the average patron
will eat during meal.
Cantweu estimates that an ounce
and a quarter of bread is the average
consumption of a diner at one roeal
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
CITY'S DRAFT QUOTA
IS RAISED BY RULING

'Ts Bridgeport being bunked ?''
This is the question that perpie1es
members of the six local draft boards,
following Provost Marshal-Genera1
Crowder's announcement yesterday
that the last Is per cent of the quota
for the first draft must be started for
camp on February IS, Bridgeport
draft boards sent approximately ESQ
men to Fort Wright early in Deem
Der and board members believed that
they were part of the city's Is per
cent. quota, excluding the negro
draftees.
Bridgeport sent 5 per cent. of its
quota early IN September. On Sep
TENDER 10, 40 per cent. of the quota
was sent campward. Again on Ceso-
Der 10, another 40 per cent. was sent
to Camp Devens. making a tsssa1 Of
between 1890 and 1900 and leaving
Is per cent. or about BIB men to maze
up the last increment Of the first
draft
Early in December AdJutEnt Ge8-
eral Cole said that betwesn 500 ard
500 men were needed from Cs2necti-
cut to fill tire gaps in the National
Guard. units at Forts Wright and
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
HINOLE NAMED
SHIPPING BOARD
Representative
Druggists of New England
Recruiting for New Mer-
chant Marine Personnel

Boston, Feb. Alive hundred and
twenty-six New England druggists
have volunteered for war duty as re-
cruiting agents for the new Merchant
Marine, and will begin their official
labors Monday morning, according 40
a statement just issued by Henry
Howard, Director of Recruiting for
the. U. S. Shipping Board, at National
Headquarters of that service, in the
Boston Custom House.
The SIG druggists are scattered all
over the New England states, from
Fort Kent, Me, to Greenwich, Conn,
and from Swanton, VT, to Nantucket.
They volunteered through a central
organization at Boston of which they
are members. At a recent conven-
ton they held at Boston about zoo
stood up in one group and took the
oath of office as special representa-
tives of the Shipping Board. Others
have since been sworn in.
Each of the 526 druggists will con-
duct an enrolling station at his store,
at which young Americans from IT
to ct, inexperienced in seagoing may
put their names to applications for
training as sailors, firemen, oilers,
water-tenders, cooks or stewards, on
ships of a training squa dron main
tanned by the Shipping Board, with
headquarters at Boston, for preparing
crews to serve on the new cargo fleets
of the Merchant Marine.
The cooperation of the druggists
with the Shipping Board was brought
about through the initiative Of Louis
K. Lggett of Boston.
The Shipping Boards representative
in this section will be William P.
Hindle, Bridgeport.
p. o. CLERKS AID DRAFT BOARDS
Ten night clerks from the Post Of
flee have volunteered their services to
the local draft boards and will work
each day until physical examinations
have been completed.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08

As the result of the work of the
mission Flood said, "a complete I'M
Outstanding exists of precisely what
the Allies need from this country and
exactly what this country can furnish
and when and how"
Under the secretaries of state, war
and navy, he declared, the country
will furnish more in men and means
than was expected of u.s."
The appropriation bill as presented
by Chairman Flood carries $4,000
for the next fiscal year, $3,000,000
more than the current appropriation
because of inCr eased war burdens.
The increase provides for rs new
secretaries to embassies and legations,
many additional clerks, augmented
secret funds and other allowances.
With the state -4partments sane
ton, Mr.. Flood told how the Japanese
missions visit here resulted in ex-
change of notes between Secretary
Lansing and Viscount Ishii, which, he
said, removed causes of friction be-
tween the two countries and works for
peace in the far east making quite
remote the possibility so often discuss
cd of trouble between this country
and Japan"
"Rationing of neutrals, involving an
interference with some of the vital
supplies of such countries as Holland,
Denmark and Sweden" he said, lis a
matter calculated to create intense
irritation, with the tangible risk of its
developing into enmity. Too much
cannot be said of the splendid man
ner in which the state department
handled this delicate situation. There
is no friction with any Of the neutrals
growing out of the course which our
government was compelled to pursue
with reference to these matters
Telling Of The expansion of the in
terchange of information between the
state department and Americas diplo-
matte and consular service, Mr.. Flood
said this service was valuable for
publicity purposes abroad leading to
a clearer view of Americas aims and
activities,
Mr.. Flood spoke of the state de-
partments negotiations for distribut-
ing for war operations the many en-
envy ships that took refuge at the out
break of war in ports which have
ceased to be neutral. He told of the
departments secret service exposure
regarding Germany and the effect or
Latin America and the world, how the
department 10 looking after prisoner!
of war, the welfare of subject races
like those in Palestine, Armenia
Syria and Poland, and how it must
prepare during the war for protection
of Americas interests after the war
He closed with personal tribute tc
Secretary Lansing.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
Sen. WADSWORTH
JOINS IN ATTACK
ON .SECY,. BAKER

Washington, Feb. 5-America's
War-making machinery was pictured
as "a conglomeration of ambitious
and scattered agencies" incapable of
team work, in an address in the senate
today by Senator Wadsworth, a Re-
publican member of the military
committee.
The speech renewed the debate
over war efficiency. Several sena-
tors were waiting with replies uphold
ing President Wilson's opposition to
the committees war cabinet and mu-
milton director bills
Senator Wadsworth confined him
self largely to an argument for the
proposed legislation for Capitalization
of war-making agencies. President
Wilson cannot coordinate these agen-
cies, he said, and with a long war in
prospect radical steps to unity the
nations efforts are necessary.
'tThat great things have been
done cannot be Denied" he declared.
'"That other great things have been
left undone must be admitted. The
credit for the things accomplished
can be assigned to several individuals
The blame for shortcomings ought not
to be laid upon any individual. Crit
icisn should be directed against our
system, or rather the lack of cohesive
system"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
TWO ROLLS MAY
BE SERVED DINER
AT RESTAURANT

Hartford, Feb. 5-Almon c. Judd.
of Waterbury, chairman of the hotel
and restaurant division of the food ad-
ministration, received a message from
the national food administration today
outlining the food program. This in
cludes the wheatless Mondays and
Wednesdays, meatless Tuesdays, pork
less Saturdays and one wheatless and
one meatless meal each day as prev
iously announced, and the restriction
of bread or roll portions to two ounces
at meal. This last provision is new.
The exception bearing on it is that if
corn, oatmeal or bran bread or rolls
are served a portion may not be more
than four ounces to a person at a
meal. Rolls may not weigh more
than an ounce and not more than two
may be served to a person in a hotel
or restaurant at a meal.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
POSTAL SAVERS
ARE BUYERS OF
THRIFT STAMPS
Large Number of Accounts
Withdrawn and Many
Opened at Stations.

The past month with the Postal
Savings department in this city has
been an unusually heavy one. During
period of 81 days 403 new accounts
were opened and 460 were withdrawn
Notwithstanding the fact that much
business was done it was a heavy
month for Withdrawals. This last ac-
count is attributed to many reasons
the most prominent of which is that
the people of the city are realizing
the fact that investments in war say
ings stamps is good thing A few
Of the with drawals are attributed to
the laying off of many persons en-
ployed in the various factories and
shops, during the middlep art of the
month.
The reports for the month of Jan
uary from the main and sub-stations
together with the business of the de-
partment for the entire city is ap-
pended:
Main office: Accounts opened, 252;
accounts cloced, 293; deposits, 1914;
Withdrawals, 1904; amount deposited,
$63,S07; amount withdrawn, $50 SIS;
gain, 1929; open accounts, 3,012;
amount on deposit, $689,900.
Noble station. Accounts opened,
los; accounts closed, lis; deposits
400; Withdrawals, 357; deposited,
$29,926; amount withdrawn. $30.012;
loss, $2,130; open accounts, 1,147;
amount on deposit. $291,546.
Barnum station: Accounts opened,
As; accounts closed, 40; deposits, 279;
Withdrawals, 1919; amount deposited,
$40, 500; amount withdrawn, $40,
loss, SAC; open accounts, 526; amount
on deposit. $97,218.
Stratford station: Accounts open
ed, L; accounts closed, 8; deposits, 5;
Withdrawals, 8; amount deposited
$76; amount withdrawn, $194; loss
$118; open accounts, 81; amount on
deposit, $2,286.
Entire city: Accounts opened. 400;
accounts closed, AGO; deposits, 2,009;
Withdrawals. 1.510; amount on de-
posit $102,439; amount withdrawn
$1O,510; gain, $1,929; open accounts
4, 712; amount on deposit, $1,o71,950
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08

Terry, and he wanted to get them
from as few places as possible. Bridge
port was the first to respond under
the belief that the men sent wozId be
credited as the last is per cent, leav-
ing approximately rs negroes as the
only remaining part of Bridgeport's
quota for the first draft
On top Of all this it is indicated in
reports from the adJutant1 generals
office that Bridgeport owes the GOSH
try 254 white men Unless the adiz--
tant-general overlooked the fact thst
Bridgeport has sent all the white men
that it owes, tie city is exceeding IL
quota By at seSst Is per cent. OF il
contributing more men than any city
its size in the unised States. In tina
first place the cty's draft eSsota wan
based on a population Of 25e, 600,
while the gross population was DsEer
more than $4,000.
A ruling from the djutnn5-gsaearSfS
Office viii be requested and If tbs
adjutant- general ssys he has made n0
mistake then Bridgeport viii hsEe -
sand 254 moro men OF that Dazg
1.aore than tie original enlarged quota
OF 1895 men, also Is negroes
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
ASK VOLUNTEERS
FOR SHIPYARDS OF
THE GOVERNMENT

Hartford, Feb. 5-Gov. Marcus H
Holcomb today requested the news
Papers of Connecticut through The
Associated Press to publish the fol-
lowing message to the people of the
state:
THE federal government tells US
that the submarine danger is not over,
that ships are being sunk faster than
they are being replaced, and that. ship
building must be speeded up in order
that the U-boat menace may be over
come.
The United States shipping board,
the department of labor and state
councils Of defenses throughout the
country have undertaken to enroll
$4,000 artisans and skilled mechanics
for service in the ship yards. The
men thus enrolled will be known as
The United States ship yard volun-
teers Of the public service reserve
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
BRITISH PRIZE
COURT CONDEMNS
SEIZED VESSELS

Washington, Feb. 5-Condemnation
as prizes by Great Britain of the
steamers Kankakee, Hooking and
Genesee of the American Transatlan-
tic Co., seized in 1915, may affect the
ownership of seven steamers o. the
same feet now under requisition by
the United States.
The prize court in England has de-
clared that the ships belonged to an
enemy fleet.
Adverse decision by the privy coun-
Gil in all probability would lead to
the seizure of the ships by the Unit
ed States.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
R. R. HEADS
0BSTRUCT
TRAFFIC
Charges Officer Of Rail-
way Trainmen-Om-
Gals Seek to Dis
credit u. S.

Washington, Feb. 5-Charges
that the railroad arrangements
are attempting to discredit gov
eminent operation of railroads
were made today by w. G. Lee,
head of the Railway Trainmen,
at the railroad wage hearing.
Il have facts to prove expert
enced railroad men are not per-
mitted to operate as their train
ing dictates" he said. "The old
homogeneous do not want gov
eminent operation made a sue
cess" said Lee.
DO you think the public will let
the railroads go back to the old sys-
tenn if government management
proves efficient? That's why 1. want
to see the government make a sue
cess of operating the railroads"
Mr.. Lees remarks were made in
the course of a spirited discussion
precipitated by the presence of sever
al representatives of railroad manage
ments in the room. A. B. Garretson
head of the Railway Conductors
charged that their presence was in
contravention of the understanding
with Director General McAdoo thai
the hearing was to be ex-parte.
Commissioner Covington said the
railroad officials were there by invita-
ton of the wage commission to sup.
Element, not antagonize the informa.
ton presented by the employees.
you will pardon my being SUSPECT
GUS" Mr.. Lee said, '+but I have beer
dealing with those gentlemen for hall
a century"
Secretary Lane, chairman of the
commission, reminded the union rep.
resentatives that the railroads wers
under government control, that the
commission was seeking all informa
ton to make a decision and that there
was no controversy, nor could there
be one, so far as the government wa.
concerned.
''We do not pretend to take the po-
sition of discussing matters with oul
former employers" said Mr.. Garretson
1--WE don't intend to deal with a Sec
ond set Of employers and having come
here to put all the cards on the table
we don't intend to disarm ourselves
Mr.. Lee said the demands for in.
creased wages were asked solely be
caus of increased cost of living. Ht
understood that the administration de
sird standards of living should b.
maintained and that the railroad
workers would therefore be justified il
asking for the entire 4S per cent. in
crease in the cost of living. But, h,
added, that they had asked onl!
what they considered fair, increase
ranging from 20 to AZ per cent.
Lee said he had evidence that vet.
eran railroad men were displaced b,
inexperienced employees at important
gateways, that engines had been al.
lowed to freeze over night, and tina
train crews had been called out anc
kept waiting until the 16 hour Law
overlook them before being sent ou
of the terminal
Asked by Chairman Lane of the
railroad wage commission who wa!
responsible for these things, MIR. Let
said he believed he could trace it bacl
to about four banks. in New York city
wished to seek the real cause.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
TRIES TO KEEP
WARM BY LAMP,
BADLY BURNED

Danbury, Feb. 5-Holding the max
ed flame of a lamp too close to her
body, in an effort to obtain warmth,
Mrs. Annie Fughes set fire to her
garments in her home on Liberty
street last night and when neighbors
who heard her screams arrived they
found her enveloped in flames. The
fire was extinguished in time to save
her life. She was taken to the hos
pitkl and it was said there today that
her condition was comfortable and her
recovery was expected. She had no
coal in the house yesterday.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
KAISER CREATES
DECORATION FOR
U-BOAT SAILORS

Amsterdam, Feb. 4.-Emperor VII
liam created a special decoration for
submarine crews on the anniversary
of the Inauguration of ruthless sub
marine warfare as recognition for
meritorious work during the war"
The Vossische Zeitung says the dec
Grafton is available for officers and
crews after three voyages
The emperor also has conferred the
order of Pour lie MeFite on Admiral
Won HoItzendorff, head of the naval
general staff. and Admiral. Scheer,
commander Of the German battle fleet.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
OLD COURTHOUSE BURNS.

Batavia, N. Y. Feb, 8 - Ellicott
Hall, erected in 1902 as the first court
house west of the Genessee river, was
destroyed by fire early today while
the temperature was about Is degrees
below zero. The blaze started from an
overheated furnace. Several voting
machines were destroyed. Tho loss is
estimated at $25,ooe.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
AMERICA 0UTSTRIPPING
HOPES OF ALLIES IN ITS
PREPARATION FOR WAR
War, Navy and State Departments Have Furnished
More Than Entente Expected of u. S., De-
clares Representative Flood-Cites
4sa Other Achievements

Washington, Feb. 5Fhe United States will furnish more
and money the ar shorter time has been
the fondest hope of people the nations with which
associated Chairman Flood of the foreign affair
tee declared in the house today in presenting the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
The charmans assertion in connection with his dis
cussion Houses to Great Britain and France and
was in the of outline given to the house
state departments war activities
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
WE'LL KNOWN LAWYER

Willirnantic, Feb. 2.-Charles A
Capen. one of the best known among
the members of the Windham County
Tar died today from apoplexy, aged
68.
Mr. Capen had served twice in the
Legislature, being a Republican in his
party affiliation; as town clerk of
Windham; corporation counsel, assist
ant clerk of the Superior Court, and
had filled other officesHis wife and
a. brother, George Capen, Of Califor-
ssa. survive him
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
CHICAGO SUGAR
FIRMS LICENSE
is TAKEN AWAY

% Columbus, o., Feb. 5-As penalty
for the alleged violation of the gov
eminent food control law, Fred C.
CroXton. federal food administrator
for Ohio, revoked today for two weeks
the license of the Central Sugar Co. of
Chicago, which does large business
in Ohio and which has branch offices
in Cleveland, Akron. Canton and San
duSky.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
NO MORE COAL
FOR NEW LONDON
OFFICE BUILDINGS

New London, Feb. 5.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Parrish issued an order
this noon that there would be no more
coal deliveries to theaters or office
buildings until the situation was re-
lieved. A small quantity of soft coal
and a little wood constitute the whole
supply of the city now.