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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
CLOSED
OPEN

tinue to be open for business for three
or four hours after the stores in the
center are closed. Yes; and it is
Joke as long as some stores in the
center Of the city pay no attention to
requests to save light.
Take a look at some of the sections
outside the center of the city. Here
are figures that show exactly what
they were doing last night after
O'Clock. They'll surprise most folks,
for very few people have any idea OF
business activity except in the section
where they chance to live themselves.
On East Main street from the rail-
road track to stratford avenue last
evening, there were so stores open
without a customer in any one of
| them. There were 27 open in which
one or more customers were seen, not
more than three in any store. There
were IL saloons and four drug stores
open and seven stores were closed, but
with windows brightly lighted.
North of the railroad, on East Main
street, the story was about the same,
Al open stores without a customer and
20 with one customer or more.
But the canvas was not limited to
East Main street. 1t included Main
street from Congress to French street,
State street from Main to the Bryant
factory. Stratford avenue from Sea-
view avenue to Connecticut avenue.
Here is a summary of the business
being done in those four sections last
night after o'clock:
The estimate of a thousand small
stores open last night is actually con-
sentative. There were undoubtedly
more. And the report of the canvas
shows that far more than half of
them were actually wasting coal and
light and Leaf without giving any SER
vice to the people of the city-for 244
Of Ats did not have customer inside
their doors.
Chairman Siemon of the coal COM
mittee has, according to a member of
the chamber of commerce, not cared
to receive information collected by
members of that body. He may be in
terested in this report of a canvass of
) some of the business sections. If he
) is, the information will be given him
: cheerfully and in legal form if he de-
sires.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
GERMANY PLANTS
Twice AS MANY
POTATOES ASU. S,

Germany plants twice as many po-
tatoes as the United States. Germany
gets more than twice as many bush
els per acre and she gets three times
as many potatoes as do We Ger
many's wise use of potatoes helps her
to hold out against the Allies.
The Food Administration is anxious
that we meet Germany in this use of
potatoes as a food. If we are to win
the war, they say, We must fight Ger
many man for man, shell for shell,
potato for potato. They desire to i'm
press upon every, housewife the i'm
poFtance of using potatoes as a war
measure in order to spare other foods.
This is especially important in the
light of the latest news concerning
the shortage of food ia Europe which
means we will have call for every
ounce of food we will be able to
spare.
The Department of Agriculture is
working to improve potato growing
efficiency and to increase production.
The cooperation of the consumer and
the grocer is needed more now than
ever before. Every family is urged
to buy and to eat potatoes more free
ly through the winter and spring. The
importance of serving potatoes Hber-
ally is being brought to the attention
of hotels and restaurants.
Cooperating with the Department
of Agriculture, the Foed Administra-
ton has taken definite measures to
stabilize the potato industry both as
to production and distributi N. Stand-
ard grades and a sales system based
upon the hundred weight basis has
been introduced.
The potato is today plentiful cheap,
and the best Substitute for the food
staples needed by the army and navy
and BIZ the countries associated with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
By The Times Investigator

At least a thousand small stores are
wasting light and heat, which means
coal, in Bridgeport every night of the
week except Sunday-and some of
them are even doing it Sunday
This was the statement made this
morning by member of the Cham
Der of Commerce whose interest had
been aroused by the claim of the big
stores that they were conserving light
and heat but that a lot of small stores
were wasting it.
Then he went a step further and
declared the city was Just as wasteful
as the little storekeepers. And he had
the evidence to prove his claim, too.
Last night at o'clock, Main street
and Fairfield avenue at the junction
showed lights blazing in every direc-
ton except in the large stores Ad-
vertising signs were glowing, electric
flashes were at work in front of op-
ticians' and shirt shops and dentists
and Chinese restaurants. One Main
street clothier had the entire front OF
his building ablaze with light and his
large electric sign going at capacity
four other clothing stores had all
their window lights burning, so also
did four shoe stores and two jewelers.
and two Women's apparel shops.
Down Fairfield avenue towards the
depot, the picture was brighter even
than on Main street. Nineteen stores
were brilliantly ahght and open fol
business. This included three jeWelrS
and three mems furnishing stores anc
n shoe store beside a photographer
shop. It would be pretty hard Il
count either of these as an essentia
business during evening hours though
one might consider lunch rooms anc
cigar stores and the two saloons as
such.
Over all these stores, and out along
Fairfield avenue as well as on MAR
street and Fairfield avenue shone the
glare of the white way lights. One
half of them would have given ample
highland a stranger in Bridgeport
would then have thought it we'll
lignred -efty. ,r~~
Talk Of saving coal by reducing tn
hours of business is ridiculous-a
long as the city is the leading waste
and as long as hundreds of stores con
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
DIED,

LAWTON-In this city, Jan. 10, 1918,
James Lawton.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, las
Austin street, on Monday, Jan. 14th
at $3.50 a. m, and at Sacred Heart
church at a. m, with solemn high
mass.
Tnterment st. Johns cemetery,
Middletown, Conn. Automobile
cortege. Middietown papers please
copy. A II b"
JABLONSKY-In this city, Jan. II,
1918, Albert August, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Carl Jablonsky, aged "a years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the residence Of the par
ents, No. 245 Wheeler avenue, on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock, and
from First German Evangelical
Lutheran Zion church on Grand St
at 2:S0 O'Clock.
Interment family plot in Park
hfcCARTHY-In this city, Jan. II
1918, James Mccarthy.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at mortuary chapel Of
August G. Bakex, 1897 Stratfort
avenue, on Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock.
Interment Episcopal cemetery
Seymour, Conn. Automobile cor
tege. a*
GREGORY this city, Jan. II
1918. Anna Josephine, wife of Hugh
W. Gregory.
Friends are invited to attend tn
funeral from her late residence, Nc
35S Hawley avenue, on Tuesday
Jan. 18th, at $3.50 a. m, and at 81
Patricks church at 8 a. m.
Interment in St. Michael's GENE
] terry. Automobile ccrtege. a - b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
HINDENBURG Still
REAL RULER OF
GERMAN PEOPLE

London, Jan. I've still shrink
from facing the facts regarding Ger
many. We prefer comforting theor-
les to disagreeable actualities,
This is convenient, but it isn't war.
Through Dutch, Swiss and Scandi-
navian channels which serve as fill
tiers for the alleged news Germany
would like to have the world believe,
we again hear the old familiar word
"crisis"-a political "crisis"-food
."crisis," &c.
In view Of our inclination to make
the wish father to our thoughts let
me present in tabloid the elements,
personal or otherwise of these "cris-
es."
Hindenburg is supreme dictator of
Germany. Ludendorff, is the actual
Genera1issimo under Won Hindenburg,
whose popularity is now so great that
practically anything can be accom-
plished by invoking it.
The Kaiser has never been so much
in the hands of the military despots
as he is today. He is Emperor no
longer by divine right-but by grace
of the Great God Hindenburg.
The Crown Prince is a thick and
thin supporter of Hindenburgism.
Chancellor Hertling is Hindenburg' 8
political manager.
Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann is
permitted to do only what is ordered.
Iris Brest -Jitovsk tactics, far from ir-
ritating Hindenburg are directed by
him-and alterable if and when Hin
denburg decides it is necessary
Kuehlmann will go or stay according
to Hindenburgs pleasure.
The Reichstag today is precisely
what Bismarck founded ferty-seveT
years ago-merely an imperial debat
ing society, where the peoples repre-
sentatives blow off steam and can cal
the government names without police
d, interference. Its only vestige of pow
er is in the voting of funds, which
duty it has performed dutifully.
The only uRtamed Independent So
cialists number twenty-five, out of
total membership of 397 in the Reich
stag, and they are the only ones VIII
ever oppose war credits.
The government haggles with tn
Reichstag party leaders merely TO
the purpose of saving itself trouble.
The food situation was prObabl
never so bad-but it is not critical t
the breaking point. Regularly nea
the middle of winter comes the star
walton" story out of Germany. TIL
coal shortage has undoubtedly bee
aggravated, but the way the German
have stuck it out so far indicates the
will survive the present winter dis
content.
The German army is unquestionabi
war tired. The German nation
war weary-but this applies also
others. There is probably no MOI
popular growing in Germany tina
here. Munitions trains continue
roll to the west, and Germany
making aeroplanes, submarines an
shells at rate hitherto unequalle
TWO or three million prisoners are a
making munitions in one form or al
other.
As to the possibility Of revolutio
Heina, Gh0 keenest student Of Pru
$3.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
TRAIN KILLS FARMER

Danbury, Jan. 12-The body of a
man killed by Central New England
train on the outskirts of this city yes
terday afternoon has been identified
as that of Adelbert White, .,rominent
local farmer, IS years old The mutt
lated condition of the body prevented
immediate Identification. Mr.. White
had just left the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs Edward H. Ryder where he
lived, and was on his way to a neigh
boring pond when in avoiding one
train he stepped in front of another
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
RULING Given
ON DRAFTS FOR
LOCAL BANKERS

Notice has been received by local
banks that drafts drawn in the United
States, either Eat Sight" or "On De-
mand," are subject to tax and must be
stamped. The same notice contains
the information that drafts made in
foreign countries and payable in this
country are not subject to tax and
need not be stamped.
Special attention to this notice has
been taken by the bankers and many
of them have notified their clients Of
the new ruling because of the large
number of drafts handled for manu-
factuers in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
CREDITORS OF
A. GLADSTEIN
HOLD MEETING

First meetings of creditors were
held today in the bankruptcy court
before Refeveree John w. Banks in
the estate of Alexander Gladstein. ana
The Ashmore Auto Supply Co. Joseph
Solomon was elected as trustee for the
Gladstein estate, and George Slender
a trustee for the Auto Supply Co, No
opposition was made to either ap-
pOintment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
TO SUCCEED HAVILAND.

Michael j. Flanagan, assistant clerk
and naturalization clerk of the Super
ior Court, has been elected secretary
of the Fairfield County Law Library
Association, to succeed William T.
HaVilaad, who has held the place for
26 years. Justice George ". Wheel
er was reelected president, and Jehn
W. Banks, treasurer. The commit
tee is composed of Judge Howard ].
Curtis, Judge John R. Booth and
Charles s. Garfield. Charles S. Evans
was reelected librarian.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
PROPERTY SUIT.

Foreclosure Of property IN NorwzIk'
is asked in a suit fled today in the
Common Pleas court by Frank H.
Gleason and Louis S. Beers Of Nor
walk against Charles E. Napier of
ATontcla4r, N J., to secure a note for
5000 given by Lillian r. Hawley to
Beers.
The property was decided to Napier
by the signer of the note, and the
note was assigned to Gleason Pos
session of the property is claimed as
the note is still unpaid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
APPLY FOR PAPERS.

Many applicants for citizenship pa
pers will appear before the Superior
Court, February and 6 for the pur-
pose of securing their final papers.
Nearly all nationalities are included
among the applicants, but Germans
and Austrians will be debarred from
securing final papers during the term
Of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

sian psychology once remarked that
revolutions in Germany were impos-
sible because verboten.'
This is cynical-but it is literally
true. The machine gun awaits every
German with revolution in his heart.
Liebknecht the only Prussian who
would ever lead a revolution, is now
in penal servitude.
The Germans won't stop fighting
until the United States makes them
see that militarfsm and war do not
pay-that is, when we are able to i'm
pose peace on defeated German
army and navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
HiMIRA A. IDEAS

Funeral services for Enira Aeker-
man Deas were held this morning at
IL o'clock at the undertaking parlors
of Haw1ey & Wilmot, 168 State street.
Rev. George Powell, pastor of the
Stepney Methodist church, read the
services. Burial was in Park ceme-
terry. Prayer service was held yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock at the fam
lily residence, StepRey. Rev. Georgs
Powell efieiated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
ATRFRT A. JABI0NsKY

Following a lengthy illness, Albert
A. Jablonsky, aged "a years, died yes
tenday at the Bridgeport hospital. ME-.
Jablonsky was employed as a COM
positor at the standard-American for
the last ten years. Besides his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl JabionskE, he
is survived by three sisters. Bertha.
Helen and Dorothy, and four broth
ers. Frank, Emil, Edward and Rn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
AMY r. HOLDEN

After a protracted illness, Amy R.
Holden, aged Is years, died yester-
day at the family residence, 4S4
Charles street. Miss Holden was a
pupil at the Shelton public school.
Funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Messiah
Baptist church, Arch street. Her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Holden, survives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
COUNTY BAR MEETS

A meeting of the Fairfield County
Bar association will be held next Fri
day at $3.50 at the county court house
to take action upon the death in Dan
bury January 2, last, of Benezet A.
Hough, and upon the recent death of
Robert Jay Walsh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
EVA DoRRETFA ST. GERMAN

The remains OF Eva Derretta st.
GERMAN were removed from her late
residence, 259 Dover street, this morn
ing and shipped to New Haven, where
funeral services were held. Interment
will be in st. LaErence's cemetery in
New Haven at the convenience of the
family.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
ANDREW BLAIR

The funeral of Andrew Blair was
held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the mortuary chapel Of August
G.. Baker, 1897 Stafford avenue. Rev.
William Jepson, rector of st. Luke's
Episcopal church, con Iueted the ser
vices. Burial was in Lakeview ceme-
terry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
OBITUARY.
LOUISE GREGORY

Funeral services for Louise Greg
ory were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the mortuary chapel of
Henry E. Bishop, 274 Fairfield avenue.
Rev. Daniel M. Lewis, pastor of the
Newfield Methods. church, oFiciated.
Burial was in LakeVieW cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
N. E. 0. P. OFFICERS INSTALLED

Recently elected officers of Park
City lodge, N. Z. o. P, will be in
stalled next Wednesday evening by
Deputy Grand Warden James L.
Christie. Following the ceremony
there will be an entertainment and
refreshments will be served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
CATCH BOY AUTO THIEF.

Meriden, Jan. 12-Fran11 Barucei,
10, six times convicted of bicycle and
automobile thefts, and recently par
oIed from the Cheshire reformatory,-
was again in court today for a HnNN
theft. His defense was that he has a
mania for taking machines in order
to have rides. He took the automobile
of F. P. Griswold from in front of a
hotel last night and was chased by
Griswold to Hartford, New Britain
and PlainviIle and was overtakan in
Lake Compounee. Disposition of his
body will be made Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

| British aiEplanes on the Italian
front attacked a squadron Of seven
machines Of the enemy and brought
down four.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

US in the war. It is a sounce OF nouy-
ishment, bulk mineral salts, and car
ries a corrective aikaIinity which IL.
decidedly beneficial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

dolph, Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
bereaved residence, 245 Wheeler ave-
nue.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
THOUSAND STORES
NEEDLESSLY BURN
LIGHTS AT NIGHT

The following table compiled by The Times investigator
indicates the of wasting and the degree of waste OF
fuel through the useless burning lights in local stores
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

A Hoboken saIoonkeener was sent
to jail for nine months Tor selling
liquor to soldiers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

Fire which destroyed the entire
Enderton block in Winnipeg caused
a loss of $1,000. eco
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

Eleven alleged gunner were caught
in a roundup in the Back Bay dis
trict in Boston
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

Guests of Lord RhaRdda- the food
dictator of Britain, insist that they
dine very plain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12

The names eff eRe AHzar1ea1& lEIftea
and two wounded we're en- the cana-
dian casualties list
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-12
w ar Savings
and the
Mill End Sale!

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smang to that
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TO BE SECIFICFre
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Each and underwear and dme
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of
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you'll back cherfuy a W r0dh
This is the 10th Mill End Sale Your good sense will
tell you that the 80 of the past worthy Come
and get share of the savings spread hcy
all through the
The Robesonian., 1918-06-24

emlnatlng from the back ward inst
now Little Archie Parish, the youny
son OF widow lady who lives with
US IS swinging out there in the SHADE
ana billy the goat" hitched close hv
IS Is IN some manner offended at the ner.
1ormance and is sending forth yoIlev
OF angry yells. eS
we have something Of variety
around the premises these davs-
chickens, turkeys, little guineas. a
family Of young bird dogs. and tho
Bllly goat: My turkey hen deserted
her little family two weeks ago. and
the old gobbler promptly took them
IN charge. He is far wiser and bet-
ter care taker than their mother.
marches off to the fields with them in
the m early morning, and regularly
brings them home about 8 a. M. when
it begins to get hot. Late in the m.
ne takes them out again, brings them
IN about sun down, spreads out his
wings, and hovers them through the
night. Of course he can not call to
them as the hen did, but he ':gobbles'
The Robesonian., 1918-06-24

at them, and they have learned to un-
derstand, and obey, and are quite
nappy. and content under the new
guardianship.
l went fishing Monday afternoon
down to, the old mil, nearly in sight
OF our home. l could find but two
Earth worms for bait, so with little
Archie and little colored bow for
company we started out. l put one
OF my worms on my hook, threw It
In the water and soon landed a nice
perch. told "Bud," my little colored
henchman. to String it." ooh, no,
MISS 3 -" said he, "if we strings
de fust one you wont cotch nary mud
der So we did not string him, and
IN few minutes 1 caught another OF
similar kind, but now my bait was
exhausted, and my sport ended for
that time
We regretted to learn of the recent
attack suffered in the court house by
our friend and kinsman Mr.. M. G.
Mckenzie, and trust ere this he is
quite well again.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-24
Americans Storm German Trench

es.
At dawn on the morning of June 20,
states a dispatch from France, Amer
lean troops stormed German trenches
and machine gun nests in front of
Cantigry, in the Montdidier sector.
Those of the German garrison who
remained to fight and carry out their
orders to hold the positions at any
cost were killed by rifle and machine
gun fire and bayonet. The Americans
also took prisoners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

Fine line of Crackers and Cakes. Best ever. Keystone Produce Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12
LADIES NET LARGE SUM

The Ladies Aid of the Congrega- tional church are delighted over the success of their carnival at the Moose hall Wednesday night. $25O was talk en in by the concessions, and the lad ies estimate that at least $150 will be cleared for the church by the event. The ladies desire to thank the people of Valdez for their willing financial
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

War Savings stamps increase in value at z fixed rare every month; there's no safer investment in the world and you can always get your money back if you need 1t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

E. J. Laflin, wife and children. was a passenger to the westward on the steamship Admiral Watson. MT. Laf- lin Is superintendent of the North western Fisheries Co.,, at Kenai.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12
CHEER UP, FOLKS,
IT MIGHT BE WORSE

In 1898 from April 27 to May 2 six feet of snow fell on the level, ac- cording to government reports of the weather at that time. So we may have a little snow yet this winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

DIME BUTTER SCOTCH
 and caramels. The best there is. Val dez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

assistance in making the affair sue cess.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

JUST RECEIVED A new line of Eastman Kodak sup plies, Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12

Wm. Wiley was a Valdez passen- ger on the steamship Admiral Watson today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-12
STEAMER sAMINGS


 Steamship Admiral Farragut-sailed
 south April II.
 Steamship Alaska-sailed from Seat
 tie for Valdez. April 8.
 Steamship Northwestern - Sailed
 south from Valdez. Friday. April Steamship Alameda-sailed south from Valdez, April 10.
 Steamship Admiral Watson-Sailed | west from Juneau. April 10th. 
 DAILY WEATHER REPORT April II. 1918 April IF, 1918 8:00 D. m. 500 a. m. 29.664 Barometer 29.431 32 Temperature 11 39 Maximum 32 l32 Minimum 15 35.5 Mean 23.5 lT Precipitation CA - Snow fall 5 75 in. Snow on ground 75 in. Cloudy, calm, Clear. Calm. showing.
 | Myrtle F. Billings, Obs.
 Furnished rooms at Mrs osland's. Prices reasonable. Everybody come to the Moose shirt waist dance Saturday night. If 1t isn't an Eastman is isn't . kodak. Valdez Drug Co.,. If Although the nation Is at war the people have not yet been asked to Hooverize on pleasure. Attend the Moose dance tomorrow night. ! Fine line of Crackers and Cakes. Best ever. Keystone Produce Co. If Wm. Wiley was a Valdez passen- ger on the steamship Admiral Watson todav