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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
WATER SPORTS BIC EVENT AT
 SEASIDE PARK
Life Savers Have Some of Best Swimmers in World
 Coming to Compete.
CARNIVAL NEAR THE
 BATHING PAVILION
Duke Kahanamoku of Hwaii Will Be One of
 the Contestants.

The Bridgeport Life Saving Corps, in conjunction with the Bridgeport War Savings committee, have com pleted all of their arrangements for the biggest swimming carnival that has ever taken place in Connecti- cut.
 A complete program has been ar ranged consisting of swimming matches at 100 yards, 220, yards, one quarter mile and half mile, together with fancy diving contests and relay races between teams selected from the local factories. The program is so balanced and complete that it will give to the spectators a correct idea of form, style and performance of the great swimmers in both the short races and middle distance races, as well as the longer races.
 This whole carnival is being con- ducted under the sanction and ac- cording to the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States This body has the assignment and awarding of different championship events and distributes them all over
 
 sports may not be centered in one locality but may be generally dis tributed. The Life Saving Corps has been particularly fortunate in re- ceiving from. the Amateur Athletic Union the award of one of the great events of the country, namely, the Metropolitan Championship for $50 yards (half mile). The Connecticut Championship has also been secured This race is at 440 yards (one-quarter mile) and carries with it the. cham pionship at the distance for all resi- dents of Connecticut. This race will have a very particular local signifi- canoe and interest.
 Many of the greatest swimmers will tae part in these races. At the top of the list comes the Hawaiian, Duke kahanamoku who for several years has been acknowledged as the worlds greatest swimmer. He won the swimming events for America in the Olympic games at Stockholm several years ago, and consistently from that time has beaten practically all compe- titors at every distance. Record after record has fallen before his attack Only this week he clipped four sec- onds from the 125 yard record at Brighton Beach, and last night swan the 150 yards at the International Ex- position Pool in "A 2-5 seconds after getting off to a very bad start
 Accompanying the Duke will be two other Hawaiians, Clarence Lane and Harold Krueger, both of whom are champions of those water loving isl ands, and both of whom the Duke
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09

to the maximum depth of seven miles in the center along the Amiens-C -Chaul- nes-la-Fere railway.
 On the Lys front the British now hold Locon, LeCornet-malo, Quentin, Le Petit Pacaut and Lesart. Above Lys region, on the front north of Kemmel, the British carried out a local operation last night in which their line was advanced some- what on a front of more than 1seA0 yards.
 The Germans put up a vigorous re sistance north of the Somme, &sa statement shows, and there was heavy fighting between Chipilly and Morlancourt.
 Pressing the advantage already gained in Picardy, the British and French troops in smashing attacks are forcing the Germans back toward the important Peronne-Roye road, The advance Thursday was probably the greatest in territorial extent by the Allies in one day since 1916.
 Anliens as a result of the fighting up to the present, has been almos. entirely of the German menace and
 
 trouble in reaching it. The im- portant railway running north from Paris through Amiens and parallel ing the Allied battle front can now be used again after being under the fire of German guns for four months.
 Ten thousand prisoners have been taken, according to unofficial reports reaching Paris. The Allied losses thus far have been slight and the Germans have been slow and weak in counter attacking. The greatest enemy defensive asset-machine gun nests-appears to have been very well squelched by the British tanks which swarmed through the German lines.
 Penetration of the enemy positions have been greatest south of the Somme to Plessiers. This is directly east of Amiens and Framerville, the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
Many Government
 Positions Open

Wallace A. Smith, civil service agent, is in receipt of a large list from the United States Civil Service Com mission of government positions now open. The list includes, bookkeepers, stenographers, cost accountants, li- brary assistants, journalists. typists and list of outside positions vacant in the government service.
 Applicants can obtain further in formation by applying to Wallace A. Smith, Federal building, or William A Paul, secretary Civil Service Com mission at the registry window in the local post office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
', W. C, X, TO MAP OUT A WAR WORK
 CAMP AICN SOON

New York, Aug. The campaign by The youns women's Christian Asso- ciation to raise funds for war work will be mapped out at meeting of the organization's war work council at Portland, Me-, on Aug. IS, it was announced here today. Mrs. Endi- colt Peabody, of Groton, Mass, and Mrs. E. NJ Townsend, of Oyster Bay, N. Y, will outline the program of the hostess house work for men in army and navy camps. Mrs. James S. Cushman. of Newport, R. l., president of the War Work Council. will pre- side. A special appeal to society women from all parts of the country who are summering at Maine resorts will be made, soliciting their co-op- eration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
ISSUES ORDER
 TO STOP ALL
 VOLUNTEERING
Recruiting Closed At All Stations of Army and Navy
 Pending New Draft Bill.

Hartford, Aug. 9.---volunteer en- lstment for service in any branch of the U. s. Army or Navy was closed at the recruiting stations in this city today, pursuant to orders from the Adjutant General of the army and the central naval recruiting station at New Haven. Men already accepted for enlistment in the army are to be forwarded for completion of their en- listment without delay Men passed by the navy station physician inelud- ing Thursday, Aug. s, must present themselves for forwarding to the Gen. tral Station not later than Tuesday, August 1S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
MISS ELSIE HILL
 SPEAKS TONIGHT AT SEASIDE PARK

Miss Elsie Hill, daughter of the late Congressman E. J. Hill, will speak from the bandstand at Seaside Park at 8 o'clock this evening, on Fight ing for Democracy in America"
 Mrs. W. D. Alcough, of Hartford state chairman of the National Wom- ems Party will also speak. Lynn W. Wilson will act as chairman of the meeting.
 The ladies were recently arrested in Washington for holding suffrage meeting, but there is no charge against them, and they are free on their own recognizance. The arrest was characterized by Judge Ben Lind sey as a stupidity. Several Connecti- cut women were arrested. Miss Hill is a Vassar girl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
GERMAN LINE ON
 P|CARDY FRONT IS
 BROKEN BY THRUST

Savage Onslaught of British and French Armies Has Driven Wedge Into Enemy Territory to- Depth of Eleven Miles British Now Only Mile From ChauInes-Roye Railway-Is Main Line of German Supply of Drive Eclipse First Day Performance of Any of Hun Offensives- Successes South of SOmme Ser iOus Menace to the German Lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
Urges Quick Action
 on the Draft Law

Washington, Aug. 9-Prompt en- actment of the draft extension bill so that Stpt. 5 may be fixed as registra- ton day, as suggested by Provost Marshal General Crowder, was urged today by Secretary of War Baker. Without the extension,LShe told the committee of the Senate military ar- fairs. it would be necessary to invade the deferred classes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
ARCHITECT GETS COMMISSION

Torrington, Conn.,, Aug. 9-Henry HorbosteI, New York architect whose summer home is in Harwinton today received his commission as d major in the Chemical Warfare Ser vice of the National Army. He ex- poets to be sent to France in about three weeks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
BRILLIANT COUP OF ALLIES A COMPLETE
 SURPRISE TO HUNS

Prisoners Captured Behind Lines Harvesting Grain-Brief Artillery Preparation Followed By Sharp Advance-Paris Reports Taking of 4,OOO Prisoners and Too Many Guns to Count Germans Evacuating Positions in Lys Val ley on Flanders Front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
HOSPITALS EQUIPPED
 TO CARE FOR WOUNDED
Both Institutions in This City Ready For Call By -Tuberculous Soldiers Arrive in
 New Haven.

Both of the local hospitals we'll equipped to take excel lent care of the ho after these great offensves and other offensves to come will in all probability be sent hack to this country to convaesce
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin- ity: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, cooler tonight; moderate west winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in this newspaper $ effectivs. no matter what you may de- size to advertise. Try 1t once and see.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
Merchants Wife
Grew Despondent
"Tanlac Has Made a Well Woman of
Me-" She Says. Gained Twelve
Pounds. Trouble Disappears

After had spent hundreds Of dol
lars for treatments and medicine, ana
had gone down hill for three years
until I had hardly enough strength
left to stand alone, I began taking
Tanlac and have gained twelve pounds
ard feel like new woman" is the
statement made some time ago by
Mrs. Leona Perkins, wife of leading
grocery merchant living at 200 Bow
mar Avenue, vicksburg, Miss.
Indigestion, rheumatism and other
troubles had preyed on my system I'M
til was stripped of about all my vi
tally and strength. My stomach was
so weak I couldn't digest anything
The rheumatic pains were so severe
that it seemed like torture, was ter
ribly Respondent over my condition
and was so nervous I couldn't sleep.
"Tanlac has made we'll woman of
me. began to feel better right from
the start. | have taken three bottles,
am twelve pounds heavier, can eat
anything I want, the rheumatism Is
entirely gone, sleep like log and
get up feeling fine. can do my house
work when I want to and even help
some in the store"
Tanlac is sold by Henley & Henley
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
The New CalOmel
Is Harmless
And Delightful
All Sickening and Dangerous Quail
ties Removed = Medicinal Virtues
Vastly Improved. New Variety
Called "CalOtabs"

Science has given US smokeless
powder, colorless iodine and tasteless
ouiuine-now comes nausealess Gallo
mel a new variety known as Calotabs,
that is wholly delightful in effect, yet
more effective than the old style cal
omel as a system-purifier and liver
cleanser.
Your doctor prefers calomel above
all other medicines, as it is the best
and only sure remedy for biliousness,
indigestion and constipation. Now
that calomel is delightful to take, ev-
ervbody is asking for the new variety
,CaIotabs One tablet at bedtime,
swallow. of. water-that'S. all. No
nausea, no gripping, no danger. Next
morning you wake up feeling me
vour liver cleansed, your system puri-
fed Eat what you please-no re-
striction of habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-nve
cents Your druggist recommends
apd guarantee. calots =. -(Advt)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
TlTHYMALOIDEAE VENTENTA
TO BE SEEN AT THE
FLORIDA STATE FAIR

Jacksonville, July 19.-(SpeciaD-.
The importance of the Genus Ricinus,
to which belongs the Tithymalo!deae
Vontenat, Euphorbiacae Brown, Eu-
iphorbiacae Juss, Tricocae Lime, and
other things Of stranger names to the
average laymen, will be recognized at
tie Florida State Fair and Exposition,
which will be held in Jacksonville,
Nov. 9th to Dec. 9Th, by the creation
Iof special department and the
awarding Of special prizes. These
will be found in great profusion
throughout most portions of Florida
this year, and the raising of them in
great numbers is in response to the
direct and express command of the
United States.
Although originally from India,
these are not strange animals nor
specimens unknown to the average
Floridian today, but the part they
will play in the winning Of the war
is no insignificant one. They are sim
ply the scientific names for the castor
bean, an enormous crop Of which is
being grown in Florida this year, and
to which and the establishment of the
largest castor oil plant in the world
at Gainesville by Mr., d. Collins Gill
lett, of Tampa, your Uncle Samuel is
fondly looking to furnish a big por-
ton of his supply of castor oil, which
has special value as lubricant for
aeroplanes soon to fly in fiocks of
thousands toward Berlin.
Many millions of babies Throughout,
the country as we'll as grown ups can
testify that castor oil possesses mar
yelous virtues for quick movement,
and that if it retains its null efficiency
when used in aeroplanes, there is no
question about winning the war and
that quickly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
County Exhibits
To The Front
AT Florida
State Fair

Jacksonville, Fla, July 1s--(sne.
ciai)-The interest that has been dis
played by various counties of the
state even at this early date, augurs
much for the success of the county
EXHIBITS at the Florida State Fair and
Exposition, Nov. 18th to Dec. 18th.
Already fifteen counties of the
state and among them some that did
not exhibit at the last fair, have en-
gagged space in the counties building,
made appropriations and their boards
Oh county commissioners, commercial
oodles and county agents have al
ready commenced the gathering Of
EXHIBITS and provisions for the COL
iectlng OF such products as are now
III growth. In addition, movements
are on foot in about twenty other
counties to which will undoubtedly
eulmlnate in their exhibiting at the
iair' The following counties have
reserved space this early: Monroe,
Dade, Pinellas, Broward, Palm Beach,
st. Johns, Bradford, Clay, Escambia.
Leon, Gadsden, Walton, Washington,
Jackson, Calhoun.
This early interest in the efforts of
the State Fair on the part of these
various counties is not only crafty
Ing to the Fair management but in
djcates that the whole State is alive
10 the fact that Florida is called upon
&c make greater efforts in an agricu!-
tural way than ever before. Our peo-
pie, generally, are coming to realize
that the production of food to sustain
1t is as necessary as the raising of an
army itself and are approaching the
TACT that nothing surpasses great
State Fair for the dissemination OF
information helpful in these achieve
ments and that there is profit in
friendly competition by displaying the
products of these efforts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
FORD OKAY'S RED TRIANGLE

The Ford Motor Car Company con-
tributed $4,000 to the Y. M. G.. A.
war fund. Henry Ford wanted to
know how the money was being spent.
A highly favorable report submitted to
the millionaire builder of automobiles
and submarines by his corps or inves-
tigators who visited army and navy
camps throughout the United States,
caused Mr. Ford to place his "Okay"
upon the work of the Y. M. G.. A.
which he states is 'unquestionably
doing wonderful work and the SOL
diers in camps today would be lost
without them" (referring to the Y.
M. G. A. secretaries)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
HARTE AT COPENHAGEN

DR.. Archie G. Harte, former gen.
eral secretary Of the Mobile, Ala, Y.
M. G. A., has resumed charge of the
European headquarters of the Inter
national Y. M. G. A. at Copenhagen,
Denmark, He is reported by the
weekly bulletin of the British Red
Triangle to have sent 5000 parcels re-
Gently to Germany for Tommies in in
ternment camps who needed help.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19

registered articles of mail and 141
sacks Of newspapers addressed to
Scandinavian cities were lost when
the steamer Kong Magnus was torpe-
doed in the North Sea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-19
$4,000 LETTERS GO
DOWN WITH SHIP

Washington, July 1.-THE postof.
flee department learns from Norway
that $4,000 letters ad postcards, 1,O44
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
THE GHDEU MAN
BY CLIFFORD SMYTH

u II was to be called malady--was nothing
I'S'' than the dclrium caused by love itself
aH" n" such beyond the reach OF clinic or
laboratory The spell. the witchcraft that
Hdu transformed him was wrought by Sail
pona.
Al hrSt Una had not believed this now
(he sudden conviction that the man she
IoVed was faithless to her, had always been
lulhlesS TO her, brought an Overwhelming
sense of bitterness Her former anxiety to
save hlm-from peril. as she thought-gave
place to feeling that was almost vindictive
She ala not view him with the anger of the
l'aicuS woman merely; she wanted to have
ooh" with nm, to forget him altogether His
name was linked by this beautiful Indian to
on" of the legends Of her race; let il remain
there!
Why disturb him now?" she demanded
Is content" '' '~
The revulsion of feeling in her voice was
uhhlstakable. Her checks flushed, her ewes
cioquent hitherto of wumanly tenderness
cally.
IF YOU had not come" she said "tboro
Wouid nave been no question But YOU arc
mere lie seems TO have forgotten vou
am not sure, | want to be certain. now that
he mas torgtten you that he is stil himself"
Why do you doubt? Yes he has for
gotten me. And he is in your power; he is
yours why hazard anything further?"
SaJlpona ignored the sCornful meaning con-
yeyed in the words, regarding Una with a
detachment indicating her absorption en- "
new train of thought.
"A moment ago you were anxious for his
saiqty'' she murmwod. 'Nou cane here 70
look Tor him, to rescue him, Perhaps have
peen unJust-pcrhdps You have n claim"
.o'HaNe nave no claim rctortcd Una proudly
once you saved hig life He has come 10 Won
again, He loves you. What man could helm
loving you" SHE added bitterly
still Sajpona smiled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
AWARD CITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Four Girl Students Among Eleven Honored
by Mayor

Mayor Smith, upon recommendation OF
the committee of educators having charge of
city scholarships. of which Chcesman ~
Herrck, of Girard College Is chairman. has
awarded scholarships in the University OF
Pennsylvania TO eleven young men and
women, who have been graduated this year
from the higher schools These Scholarships
are given by the University in return for a
grant of land, formerly comprising the
almshouse grounds. made by the city to that
institution about eight years ago The
scholarships were awarded as follows:
Joseph Rossina, 2223 Callowhill street
Constantine r. Kraus, 9163 East Cumber-
land street
Ida Yesersky. S25 Tasker street.
Rosamond A. zerr, 127 South Forty.eighth
street.
Vera Randall Spencer e522 North Sixth
street
Isadore SlominsNy, Sll Reed street
william a. Williams, 1925 South Twenty
seventh street.
Ida c. Wilde. 1881 East Tioga street
David d, Wells, 4730 Oakland street,
Frankford.
Louis h. Cohen, 1878 Frankford avenue.
Max Fade 25is South Mildred street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
WOMEN FOR RED CROSS
CANTEEN WORK WANTED
Hundred and Eighty of 1000
Needed Sought From This
Division

y cable received from the foreign commits
sions OF the American Red Cross asks for
2000 women for canteen and hospital hut
service TO be sent over during the next six
weeks of this number the Pennsylvania
Delaware division must supply 1870.
To render the most efficient service TO
troops, in canteens and hospital huts abroad.
these women should be strong, cheerful
good-looking. energetic and typically Amcri-
can Their very appearance should have an
inriSorating and refreshing quality. which
VIII bring something familiar. homelilSe ana
pleasant into the strange and eXhausting
conditions of army life"
Women who are good mixers" and have
social gft' are particularly valuable for
this work; music ability TO read aloud well
ahd to organize entertainments are imuor-
iaht assets. The knowledge Of French Is
useful but not essential. An ability TO do
good teamwork with the other women I'm
charge of the hut is essential. Candidate
must be between the ages Of twenty-five and
thirty-hve.
Volunteers who will pay their own. ,N-
penses are preferred for this service but
goou candidates will be accepted who are
Wiling TO serve for equDmen,, transportat ION
ana sl2o per month; 1t being understood that
an equitable reduction viii be made when all
or parts Of quarters and sustcnance are
furnished.
Applications should be made to the Burpar,
OF Personnel. Pennsylvania delaware piyi-
sion, 1901 Walnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
WOMEN'S CLUBS BUSY
IN FIGHT ON INFLUENZA
Meetings Suspended, but They
Find Plenty of Charitable.
Work TO Do

Although the women's clubs have discon-
tinued meetings because of influenza, the
members have been buster than ever with
the work the epidemic has been giving.
The Civic Club, through Mrs. Edward Bid
die, was the first to make an appeal to its
members and many of them responded. This
appeal was to as many women as would
respond for nursingI
These women have entered hospitals as
nurses aides, doing the more prosaic Jobs
so that the trained nurses would be free to
give their skilled care to the cases that
needed it, Other women have been making
the influenza masks, and now they are
making pneumonia jackets by the thousands
In spite of the fact that It Is said a great
many women have "sacked" when the call
came for volunteers In this epidemic. those
who have unselfshly offered their services
have done with all their zeal whatever as
signed them. Several of them have secretly
managed TO raise funds with which TO buy
decacies and comforts for families that have
been facing the most terrible destitution.
Some of them have been caring for the chill
dren who have been orphaned. others have
undertaken the management OF stricken
households where often many as six or
seven members have lain without help OF
any kind, unable even TO cook their own
food