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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
WATER SPORTS AT SEASIDE PARK BY
 THE LIFE SAVERS
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(Continued From Page One) chase of some thrift stamps possibly two. This will amount to soc and it is surely worth more than this to see the big championship races. It is also going to very worthy cause to help our country in the present struggle for democracy. Remember it takes money to supply our boys with the needs in the trenches and while they are doing their bit lover there'' you be at the park on Aug. 10th and do your bit for them lover here.''
 Anyone wishing to enter any of the above events may receive entry blanks from Irving Elson, Room 400 Meigs Building. Bridgeport, Conn. Entries will be closed Saturday, Aug. 3rd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
ROMANOFFS NOW
 SAFE IN SIBERIA

London, July 27.---The family of Nicholas Romanoff, the former Rus sian emperor, is safe in a Siberian monastery in Abalak, according to a Central News dispatch from Anster- dam This town is on the drtish river and is a noted place of pilgrimage. This report seems to didspose of the rumor that Grand Duke Alexis, the former emperors' son, had died of exposure following the execution Of his father.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
KENT GIRL LOST HERE.

Dislike for Kent, Conn, weighed so heavily upon Bertha Myles, IA years of age that she packed her belongings and came to Bridgeport yesterday but lost her way in the center of the city while vainly endeavor1ng to locate the address of an aunt whom she says resides here. She was picked up by the police and relatives in Kent were notified to come and get her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
MARTIN KANE
 IS REELECTED

After a period of voting covering nearly a month, Martin J. Kane has been elected to the position of busi- ness agent for the consolidated dis trict of the Carpenters and Joiners of Bridgeport, Fairfield and Milford. There were two other candidates in the field, c. H. Cannon and T. J. Flanagan. MT. Kane has been a most capable executive agent for the Bridgeport local for the past six years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
WORLD SERIES OFF
 IS TENER BELIEF

Salisbury Beach, Mass, July N.--- T do not think any world series will be played this year." said John K. Tener, president of the National base ball league, discussing today Secre- tary of War Bakers decision that the work or fight rules would not apply to professional baseball players until Sept. 1.
 MT. Tener was at his summer home l1ere
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
RULE OF HORVATH
 IN SIBERIA ENDS

London, Friday, July 26.---The si- berian government, including the pre- mier, has resigned, says a Vladivos- tok dispatch to the Times.
 The government referred to prob ably is that recently set up by Gen. Horvath.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
IN MERCHANT MARINE.

Boston, Mass, July 27-American citizens accepted by the United States Shipping Board for its Mer- chant Marine Training Service here today included. Herman J. Gerte of 1855 Hewitt street and Allen B. Hun gerford of 779 Cleveland avenue, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
KAISER WILL NOT
 RECEIVE LUXBURG

London, July 27-Emperor William has refused to receive Count Luxburg so that the former German minister to Argentina might justify himself, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam. The count handed in his report on his mission to Argen- tina to the foreign office Thursday. He has withdrawn from the diplo- l natic service, 1t is added.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
3OO,OOO TROOPS
 OVERSEAS IN JULY

Washington, July 27-With 50,00o troops sent last week the number of American soldiers transported over seas during July is expected to reach a record of S0o,0oo. Secretary Baker and Gen. March chief of staff, told members of the senate military com- mittee today.
 With the shipment of men last week the total number of American troops embarking for France was 1,250,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
OBITUARY
STEPHEN DAVIS

Funeral services for Stephen Davis, Park Avenue Extension, took place this afternoon from the Tnortuary chapel of Henry E. Bishop, 274 Fairfield avenue, the Rev. Herbert Brown officiating. Delegations from the Woodmen of the World attended and acted as bearers. Interment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
RENT COMMISSION GIVES STATEMENT
 OF ITS POSITION
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 fair return on rented property is F per cent. gross. Many cases have come to the attention of the investi- gators in which the landlords have raised the rents until a gross income of from 15 to 20 per cent. is received. This high return qualities that land- lord as being guilty of prof1teeringr and it is such cases which need the of the Rent Commission. -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
FOOD SITUATION
 BETWEEN HUNS AND SLAvS TENSE

Washington, July 27-The food sit uation between Germany and Russia has reached an acute stage, accord ing to advices received today at the state department. There is not enough food for both countries and the question as to who will get what provisions there are has reached critical stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
K. OF c. SUBSCRIBE
 FOR LOAN IN ADVANCE

Washington, July 27-Announce- Rnent was made yesterday that the Knights of Columbus have subscribed : to $2,500, ,000 worth of the last issue of Treasury certificates of indebted ness offered in advance of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
GAGER TO TAKE SEAT.

New Haven, July 27-Justice Mill ton J. Shumway will retire from the supreme court bench next Wednes- Iay and Judge B. B. Gager of the superior bench will take the seat to be vacated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
OPEN EAST SIDE LIBRARY

The East Side branch of the Pub lic Library was opened at an infor- nal reception held there last even ing, at which the library officials and many residents of that vicinity were present. The public will have ac- cess this afternoon and every after noon after until D. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
ASSIGNED TO THE MEADE.

Five Bridgeport boys who recently enlisted in the merchant marine have been assigned to the steamer Meade, a receiving ship. They arc William J. Hickey, W. J. Grant, John V. Buck ley, Antony Caseria, and Walter J. Earnett.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
CATHERINE DEIiBRIDGE.

Mrs. katherine Delbridge, the wid- ow of Joseph Delbridge, 2153 Main street, died last evening at the Bridge port hospital in her 73rd year, follow ing an operation. She was a devout member of the First Methodist church. and is survived by two sons. Loren, who is connected with the Tax Commissioner office, and Joseph of this city; by three daughters Mrs. Frederick Courier, Mrs. Smith S. Biackman, Jr., and Mrs. Earnest F. Chase.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
JOHN B. DUNCAN.

John B. Duncan of Hartford died yesterday morning at the Bridgeport hospital, where he had been taken on last Thursday. Mr. Duncan was 45 years old, a resident of Hartford. and a buyer for the American Tobac- co Go. He had been i'll for quite some time and died of Bright's dis ease. His wife, three brothers and two sisters survive. Interment will be in Hartford where the body has been sent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
10 DAYS FOR ASSAULT.

George Lewis, of 51 Belmont ave nue, who was arrested last night by Patro1man Foley, charged with as- sault, was arraigned before the Cit! Court today and was sentenced tc serve 10 days in Jail for wife beat ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
KERMODE SAFE.

George Kermode, believed to have been lost at the time the army trans port Covington went to the bottom, has written to his father, Edward Kermode of 65 Ash street, that he has arrived safely at French port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Provost Marshal General Crowder has ordered draft boards to stop re- leasing men in Class to enlist in the navy, marine corps or the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Two moro wooden ships were launched at Tacoma, Wash, making a total of 26 launchings for that yard since Feb. g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Transportation employees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. have re- ceived advances in wages from 10 to 26 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
TWO U. s. PLIERS
 KILLED IN FALLS

Hampstead, L. l., July 27-Lieut- c. H. Haynes of Dorchester, Mass, was killed here today when a giant Haviland battle plane which he was pi1oting fell 100 feet, his neck was broken. His mechanic, Private Mi nard S. Moist, suffered broken leg and a broken collar bone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Fifteen million dollars of short term notes was sold by Controller Craig at the Municipal building. The price represented 4235.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
A SATISFYING SUMMER DRINK

HeRsfoEd's Acid Phosphate A teaspoonful in water, s#eetened ! to taste, refreshing aad hensaeIat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Maxim Gorky, Russian novelist and revolutionary propagandist, is re- ported dying.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Tonight
 till 9 o'clock Windup bargains !

Mill End Sale curtain rings down as the store closes at 9 tonight Till then, distinctive and plentiful savings all over this big store.
 Regular Mill End values special Windup values in which small and odd and broken lots are included in about every section. The Mill End dollar is bigger than ever in the Wndup.
 What chance
 But it must be grasped at once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Fort Worth, Tex. July 27-F1ying Cadet Fred c. Campbell, Jr., 26 years old, of Roseda1e Kan, was killed here today when his plane dropped into a tail spin at a. low altitude.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

The report of U. S. Army sanita- tion divisions for the week ended July 19, shows a continued satisfac- tory health condition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

The report of U. S. Army sanita- tion divisions for the week ended July 19, shows a continued satisfac- tory health condition
 Transportation employees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. have re- ceived advances in wages from 10 to 26 per cent.
 Fifteen million dollars of short term notes was sold by Controller Craig at the Municipal building. The price represented 4.235.
 Restriction on wall paper output to conserve paper as agreed upon by the fectdve August 5.
 The tugboat Clermond sank in B feet of water at the foot of Pacific street, Brooklyn. The police say the boat sprang a leak.
 Fire which started at an immense naval airlane hangar in Norfolk, Va. threatened to destroy the structure.
 Plans for placing the Chesapeake and Delaware canal under govern. ment administrator are before the Railroad Administra ton.
 Manufacturers of shoes have been asked by the War Industries Board to only have two shades of brown. medium and dark.
 Secretary Baker will allow ball players until Sept. to find essen. tiai jobs or fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

TIMES WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

,rames Want Ads, One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Restriction on wall paper output to conserve paper as agreed upon by the War Industries Board will become ef- fecttve August 5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, July 27, 1918.
Weather: Generally fair tonight and Sunay.

Store hours:--8:3O to daily except Saturday;
 then open till 9 D. m
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
TODAY'S WANTS

lETORE TO RENT in neighborhood of
 good trade, Inquire Max Reich, 65 Lex1ngt0nv Ave. P27 s$p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

The tugboat C1ermond sank in B feet of water at the foot of Pacific street, Brooklyn. The police say the boat sprang a leak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Manufacturers of shoes have been asked by the War Industries Board to only have two shades of brown, medium and dark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Secretary Baker will allow ball players until Sept. to find essen. tiai jobs or fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Fire which started at an immense naval airlane hangar in Norfolk, Va, threatened to destroy the structure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Plans for placing the Chesapeake and Delaware canal under govern. ment administrato- are before the Railroad Administrati ton.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
7. M. C. A. ACHIEVEMENTS.
Camp Secretary Baldwin Submits
Report of Entertainments.

Nearly a quarter of a million men
have watched the movies screened in
the various Y. M. C. A. bungalows of
this cantonment since last September
There were 500 of these movies and
they included in their repertoire every
thing from the chaplinesque style of
comedies to photoplays in which some
of the leading actors and actresses were
the stars. Achievements are set forth
in the bulletin issued by Edward c..
Baldwin general camp secretary of the
"Y"
Mr.. Baldwins report, among other
things, shows that there were 222 lee
lures delivered during the eight months,
with an aggregate attendance of 63,675
lilo educational classes held, with an
attendance of 90,913; 1S,045 books cir
culated by the association; 57,270 SOL
diers who took part in recreative and
competitive sports, which were wit
messed by approximately 100000 specta-
tors. Eight hundred and thrity-three
Bible classes conducted, with an attend
ance of 22,325
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
SPECIAL DUTY DETAIL.
Number of Men Assigned to Train.
ing School for Officers.

The following men have been detailed
for special duty at the fourth training
school for officers, which will open here.
Wednesday. Next to each mans name
and the unit with which he is connected
is given the job which he will hold at
the school: Sergt. Sylvan s. Cohen.
camp quartermaster detachment, quar-
termaster sergeant; Private Henry Z.
Ullrich. Battery A. 312th Field Artillery
clerk: Private Ray J. Barnes. Company
F, 61st Regiment, clerk; Lawrence
Kramer, Company l., 314th Infantry,
acting sergeant major; Preston q.
Kramer and Corp. Charles r. Schmitx.
Company M, 314th Infantry, chauffeurs:
Paul Z. Mcfarland, headquarters com.
pany, 314th Infantry, clerk; Privates AL
bert Advena, headquarters company, and
Earl L. Detwiler, Company L, 315th In
fantry, clerks; Frank III. Collins, Company
d, 315th Infantry, chauffeur; Private first
class, Joseph A. McFadden, Machine Gun
Company, 315th Infantry, bugler; Private
Alfred l.. Douple, headquarters company,
and Charles r. Thompson, Company G,
a16th clerks; Charles e. Ryan, Company 3,
316th, chauffeur; Walter Brown, Company
E; Frank Henderson, Company E; Will
liam e. Bell, Company; Nelson Jackson,
Company A; Albert Lee, Samuel Mahoneys
Company A; John A. Thompson, head-
quarters company, all of the 368th 1nfan-
try, cooks, and Jessie Williams, headquar.
ters company. S6Sth, laborer.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
KEEPS PLATOON In FRANCE.
Gov. Hunt of Arizona Writes of
Lending Money for That Purpose.

To Peter Carr. private, 9th Engineers,
Camp Meade.
From George w. P. Hunt, Governor of
Arizona.
Following is the answer Carr received
from Gov. Hunt, whom he wrote about
buying liberty bonds. The governor
used to be waiter in restaurant and
being a good man and democrat rose to
the highest Office in the state govern
ment and has served three terms. This
is what he said:
"Your letter of the 26th ultimo is in
deed a great argument for liberty
bonds, and I am passing it on in the
hope that it may secure subscriptions.
81 had not realized until I received
your letter that my total subscriptions
to the liberty loans enable the govern
ment to keep fifty soldiers in France a
year. I am, therefore, indebted to you
for that information. Yours very truly,
GEORGE w. p. HUNT, Governor"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
RESTORED BY SPECIAL CURE.
William Williams Gets Back Into
Service After Gas Escape.

In the ranks here as private with
the 313th Regiment Is soldier of for
tune who has fought in France and
won promotion to a captaincy in the
Canadian forces before being invaded
home and discharged. He is William
Williams. thirty-f five years old, who
succeeded in enlisting only after TAX
ing a special cure for gas poisoning at
a sanatorium in Switzerland, where
celebrated physician and chemist has
had remarkable results in such cases.
Williams visited Washington to press
his application for enlistment, and
there convinced examiners that he has
recovered sufficiently to justify his ad~
mission to the National Army.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
JACK ROSE WILL VISIT CAMP.
Former Gambler to Deliver Address
es Under Y. M. G. A. Auspices.

The Y. M. c. A. has been successful
in procuring visit to Camp Meade of
Jack Rose. the former gambler whose
testimony convicted Charley" Becker.
the New York policeman. in the murder
case which had the attention of the
whole country a/ycar or two ago. Per-
haps no man in the United States
knows more about gambling.
His talks to the soldiers at Camp
Merritt, Fort Slocum and other camps
have been remarkable in the interest
they have aroused and he will no doubt
have crowded houses here
Monday evening. May 20. he will
speak in S building at 1880 o'clock and v
building at 8:45.
Tuesday evening. May 81, he will
speak in the Y. M. c. A. main auditorium
Wednesday evening he will speak in G
building at 1880 and b building at S:45~
During his stay in camp he will want
to see and talk with as many men as
wish to meet him.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
MARCHING is LIMITED.
Order Due to Hot Weather Will
Prevent Record Making" Hikes.

Record breaking on the march will
stop here now that the weather has
hit a hot pace. Every unit has shown
it's speed and it is certainty that
within a single hour the units of this
division will be able to get almost any
where in France they are needed within
that hour. AS much as seven miles
has been scored in an hour.
orders just issued will limit all
marching to fifty minutes. The rest
periods Of ten minutes will be observed
within every hour and not after an
hour Thus, records will be for fifty
minutes In catching up men will be
urged to use an extended stride in
stead of double-quick time. While
there will be this Stacking of speed in
marching, there will be more effort
for speed in carrying out wave forma-
ton and problems.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
Must Pass Mental Examination.

Every man in this cantonment win
have to pass an examination to show
that he is mentally fit to go overseas
for duty. MAI Ross McChapman,
psychiatrist, has been sent here from
Washington for the work. He and his
assistants will examine the men to see
too, if they are subject to nervous dis
eases. Unless a man is mentally well
balanced and able to stand the ex-
posture and other hardships in the
trenches of no mans land, he will not
be of much service to the country.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
Ready for Action Over There.

With every regiment and battalion
in the field engaging in war practice
stunts, hikes. rife range, night fight
ing and patrol work, everything is
practically in readiness for war ma
neuvers on q divisional scale. No
training sector in France is any buster
with target practice and road marches
than the fields, woods and hills in and
around this cantonment. All this is
taken to mean that men here will get
the bulk of their training before they
go across.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
"Happy Jack" Hypnotist.

Jack Ludwig, Familiarity known as
Happy Jack among the men Of the
154th Depot Brigade, Company Is. is much
missed at the barracks, where he made
things lively by his Hindu fortune telling
and old carnival jokes. "Happy" was
operated upon on account of a bad arm.
He says he will be better soon, and is going
to hypnotic the kaiser into submission
when he gets ''over there"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
Make Records on Forced Marches.

Companies engaged in forced marches
are making some remarkable records
One went four miles in twenty-five min
utes and another seven miles in sixty
and one-half minutes. The temperature
has been high for the past few days
and for the present the high speed con-
tests will be eliminated. With a re-
turn of cool weather there may be
more.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16

Ian Hays popular books on the war.
'"The First Hundred Thousand" and
"AH In It." are in stock at the camp
library. They are intimate pictures OF
the British fighting man.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
CAMP MEADE BOASTS OF HAVING
'TALLEST DRUM MAJOR EXTANT'
Bob Reddington, All-Round Good Fellow
and Standing 6 Feet z Inches, Is
Pride of 311th F. A.

Camp Meade here and now makes
claim to having the tallest, drum major
extant, and his name is Bob" Redding-
ton. 311th Field Artillery, late of Pitts
ton, Pa. He is feet Z.
This Pittston prestidigitator Of the
regimental baton, august as he seems,
is by no means a fellow who lays hold
of Dame Fortune and grabs laurels for
himself without proper permission. He
accepts undisputed compliments grace
fully. however, and that is what he has
done in the taking of the front line
position in the band.
What will you have now, Bob"
'How do you care to work, old mann"
These are the kind of solicitous ques-
lions hurled at this Pennsylvania pro-
ponent of proficient propulsion, who
has Battery B. his old "home" battery,
roofing for him heart and soul. The
reason is Bob" is a good fellow, and
he has just landed the job.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16

The greatest specialist in your trade
has written a book. 1t can be found at
the camp library.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16

keep him. he will always be regular
in B.
Bob Reddington used to be seller of
rubber for the Goodyear Company. and
his friends say this explains his being
such an elongated person. He is TWEEN
ty-nine years old, and is even younger
in his general demeanor.
II don't know anything about music"
said Bob, "but I guess I can keep good
time," which probably about sums >up
the definition of good drum major
He will at least be seen by every MEM
Der of the band and by a large proper
ton of the unlocking populace.
When Bob entered the Army the
Quartermaster had to make his clothes
to order: when he enters the kitchen he
has to bend his back and stoop low:
when he shakes hands he has to ar
range his hand on the extension ladder
style; when he walks he has to step
short 70 rthe benefit of his pals, and
when he goes to bed he let's his feet
drape over the end of his cot.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
"Bob, Gets Even With Johnny"

A short time ago Bob ran for tax col
lector in Pittston, and his bosom friend,
Johnny Coyne. did not vote for him.
That is the reason Bob had his picture
taken with Johnny-to show him how
small he was. Coyne is only 5 feet II
inch and is one of the culinary artists
in B.
There were only two possible places
for Bob, drum major or colonel-no
matter which he got. he would be the
biggest man in the 311th F. A.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-16
"B" Boys Shout Approval.

The shouts of approval from the "B"
boys come each evening after retreat
when the new drum major has led his
musical cohorts over the rocky path
way of the last daily military formality
and is beating for himself hasty ire
treat to the battery mess. No matter