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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
HAS CHRISTMAS COME FROM
 YOUR SOLDIER?

Between Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, all chapters of the American Red Cross will have received the official cartons for Christmas gifts to American fight ing men in France, according to an announcement made by the Atlantic Division of the Red Cross.
 The cartons will be distributed only to those persons who have received the official Christmas labels which were issued to the men in the Expe- ditionary force, and which are to be sent by them direct to the relatives from whom they desire to receive gifts. The Red Cross had nothing whatever to do with the issuance of these labels overseas.
 The procedure as explained by the Atlantic Division, will be for persons, possessing the Christmas labels, to make application at the nearest Red Cross chapter. The official carton will be given them upon presentation of the label. If label is lost it can not be replaced and the person losing it will not receive a Red Cross carton.
 The cartons should be filled as soon as possible and taken to the nearest Red Cross chapter for inspection. After the Red Cross inspection label is attached the parcel will be sent by mail to Hoboken. The postage Is to be prepaid by the person sending the package.
 November 20 is the last day that Christmas packages for the Amert- can soldiers in France can be put in the malls. By reason of the large number of packages that are bound to be received, relatives receiving the official Christmas labels from the men in France are asked to do their Christmas shopping early and thus | make certain that their gifts will reach the point of transportation on time.
 Relatives and friends, who are hop ing to make the coming Christmas as | merry as possible for the men in the trenches and concentration camps in | the war zone, should bear in mind 1 that each soldier is entitled to but | one container. Where it is desirable to have several people forward him gifts. the size and variety of them | should be decided upon, so that the l carton may not be overweight.
 The package cannot weigh more | than three pounds when it is ready for mailing. If the Red Cross in- spectors find that it is overweight, they are under srrictest orders to re- move some article or articles, There fore, it is important that those who send the parcel adhere strictly to the specifications as to weight which call 1 for a maximum of two pounds, 15
 ounces
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
WORLDS SERIES TO MAKE HOME
 FOR WOUNDED

Chicago, Oct 23-A plan to devote the gross receipts of the next worlds series to a permanent fund for base ball players who have been wounded in the service of their country was outlined today by Ban Johnson, presi- dent of the American League.
 Johnson believes that the first worlds series after the war would be sufficient to build and equip the home for the wounded soldiers and sailors and proceeds from subsequent series could be set aside for the main tenance of the institution.
 In the establishment, equipment and maintenance of the proposed home the government, according to the plan, will be asked to handle all moneys, the function of professional baseball being merely to supply the necessary funds through the medium of it's worlds series.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
LABOR PARTY
 STARTS MEETINGS

The speaking campaign of the American Labor party will open to- morrow noon with two meetings, one at the Singer Manufacturing company, corner Barnum avenue and Brooks street, and one at the Union Metallic Cartridge comDany. Next week sneakers of national prominence are expected to come here, among therl Charles Edward Russell. The day before election Frank P. Walsh has been asked to come to this city. Mir. Walsh is oo-chairman of the War La bor Board with w. H. Taft.
 The week previous to election day noon and evening meetings will be held each day. At the meetings to- morrow the speakers at the Singer meeting will be Samuel Lavit, and Philip Desilets. At the U. M. C., P. J. Scollin. who is running for repre- sentative. and David Clydesdale, who wishes to be the Senator from the 22nd District: and John F. Hart, who will serve as the chairman of the meeting. is the candidate for Senator i from the 23rd district. Scollin and Clydesdale and members of the board
 of conciliation and mediation for this
 city of the National War Labor Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
Bishop of Oxford's
 Interesting Career

The Right Rev. Charles Gore, Bishop of Oxford. who comes to the Casino Friday night under the auspices of the Bridgeport War bureau, is an avowed apostle Of the League of Nations movement. Although his visit to this country was arranged by the Ameri- can and British Departments of Public Information, his trip to this city will be under the auspices of the National Comittee on the Moral Aims of the War.
 When the Archbishop of York, an- other prelate devoted to the move ment. returned to England after his American visit last spring he told the House of Lords that the policy of a league of nations was regarded in America as one of the essential aims of the war"
 The Bishop of Oxford is expected to tell his Bridgeport audience of the sentiment that prevails in Great Brit ain. T am very keen.'' on a letter written a short time ago, about get ting people of all kinds to throw themselves into pressing forward the idea of a League of Nations, leaving it, of course, to the statesmen to set tie the details, but asserting the prin- ciple.'
 | The Bishop was born in 1853 His father was the Hon. Charles Alexan- der Gore and his mother was 8 daugh- 1 ter of the Earl of Bess'borough. He went to school at Harrow and at Ba- liol college, Oxford. From 1898 to 1901 he was Honorary Chaplain, and, later, Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Vic toria. He held the same position in 1901 in the household of King Edward.
 He became Bishop of Worcester in 1902, Bishop of Birmingham in 1905,
 and assumed his present title in 1911. He is well known as a writer of the
 o1ogy, church history and church law.
 Besides the Bishop of Oxford, Dr. Frederick H. Lynch of New York, an
 able exponent of the league of nations idea, will speak and the mammoth
 Liberty Chorus will sing at the Ca
 sino meeting. There will be no ad-
 mission fee and no solicitation of any lsort. The public is invited
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
SIEMON IS READY
 TO ARBITRATE IN STRIKE AT SHOPS
Willing to Meet Men Who Quit Work and Grant Any
 thing Which Seems Fair.
SAYS KINDLIEST
 FEELINGS EXIST
Workmen Who Left Were Making Good Wages Shop
 Doing Government Work.

Declaring that important govern ment work is being held up and that the strike at the Siemon Hard Rub Der Co.'S plant is the result of labor agitators seeking notoriety, Carl Sie- mon, today denounced as unpatriotio and disloyal the action of the 150 men who walked out of the factory yester- day instead of placing their grievances before a board of arbitration.
 In discussing the situation with a representative of the Bridgeport Times, MT. Siemon said:
 "A large number of my men have been with me for the past dozen years and I would say that the least time any of them have been working in the plant has been three years.
 T have nothing but the kindliest feeling toward them and stand ready to meet them on any fair and square basis. The only way can figure out their argument is that there are a few rabid agitators among them who are intent upon getting all the publicity they can out of the affair, no matter WlO IS lO pay luS pElCe.
 "These men are apostles of tha creed which dubs an agitator a mar tyr and places him upon a pedestal for which his dupes pay more than handsomely. The men employed In the factory are, with the exception o1 four, all foreigners, mostly Italian None of them speak English, as their l meetings will prove. All meetings are conducted in the Italian Ian i guage.
 1 Notwithstanding, the fact thai | these men are enjoying all the com | forts and even luxuries in many cases l in this country, they blindIy follow | the leadership of a few crafty self | seeking agitators who hide their req 1 aims and ambitions under the cloak | of organized labor.
 Upon checking up the payrolls o1 our factory I found that the mer 1 who worked four days or more a week
 averaged $27.5O. which, considering l the work they turn out, Is very goot pay. Up to the time of the presen l trouble they have all been contentet
 and I must say have been excellen
 workmen and I believe that if the! 1 were left to themselves and not badg cred by agttators they would unani
 mously vote to return to work ana place whatever grievances they m1gE
 have in the hands of an arbitrator.
 "As the matter stands I am prepar
 ed to fight them whether they sta.
 out 24 hours or six months, but
 always stand ready to listen to reasol
 and will gladly abide by the decisiol
 of any board of arbitration whicl
 might be appointed by the proper au
 thorities.'
 When asked if he would appeal t
 the federal authorities to step in am
 settle the dispute by arbitration tn
 same as the machinists' trouble wa
 settled, MT. Siemon said
 "The action of the men was to } sudden to allow me time to do any
 thing, but in all probability the gov ernnent will take 8 hand in tn matter as the factory is turning ou
 75 per cent. of government contrac work. This work Is needed an . needed badly and hardly think tha the United States government wi stand for any hold up on the produc |. tion,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
ASKS COURT TO ORDER PAYMENT
 OF BOARD BILL

Action brought by Ella E. Carroll, administratrix upon the estate of Emily J. Johnson of Watertown, de- ceased, against Burton J. Calkins of Stratford is being tried before Judge Frank D. Haines in the Superior court today. The complaint alleges that CaIl1ins boarded with the de- ceased from January 1, 1907, to Jan- uary 1, 1912, but failed to pay any board during that time. The board Is estimated to be worth $9 a week, and totals $2.34O. Another claim made is that CaIkins brought one James Wall to the house and kept him for four weeks, for which BPS additional is asked. Damages of 5000 are claimed. Attorney Carl Foster appears for the claimant, and Attorney E. J. Mo- AIanus for Calkins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
NAVY WILL NEED
 100000 RECRUITS IN COMING YEAR

Washington. Oct 23.---Two hun dred thousand recruits for the navy will be needed in the coming year, mainly to man merchant ships in gov- ernmetn service. Secretary Daniels has informed the committee favoring a passage of the bill for the purchase of 520 acres of land for enlargement of the Hampton Roads training sta tion.
 This increase would bring the naval personnel to more than 100000 men, compared with 54,0G0 at the beginning of the war.
 chatmuan Rsrpt spnornrsd soday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
Bargain in boys wash suits==$1.l9

White wash suits most of them with colored collar and cuffs.
 whole lot of different styes not all of them new.
 Nearly every suit soied through handling and display but every to be made fresh and fine by trip to the laundry!
 Good firm durable fabrics splendid for indoor wearby little boys all through the coming months.
 Some have been $3, some $2, some have been $125 and $1.50-Pick of them all at $119 Frontbas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

some cities workers engaged in pri- vate operations outnumber those en. gagged in war work.
 While there is a dearth of carpen- ters for army. work, one camp being short 5000, one city has reported 1000 carpenters not essentially employed. Similar conditions in other building trades are reported from various places. The reports show there is a great army of workers employed on non-essentials in the middle west.
 The acute shortages are reported from the Atlantic seaboard and from districts about army camps and can comments. The employment service is laying plans for redistributfng much lof this labogs Astagrys azR 1stnss tab
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
MOORE-DOWNEs.

Miss Emma Downes of BOA Beech wood avenue and Frederick Moore, assistant manager at Polls theatre, were married this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, Dr. Ellison officiating. Owing to war conditions, the wedding was very simple.
 After the wedding ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at The etratfield for the immediate families and relatives of the couple. The cou- pie will leave this city today for a wedding tour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
Finest plum on the shoe tree!

For women; the finest shoes in the store SIP Yes the very finest. Beautifully-fne kid of rich brown tint. With top of soft splendid champagne kid. With pretty and effective tip and leather French heels.
 Laced and trim, and of marked grace and beauty. Fine quality, in making, in style. And of extra value at their price of $12
 floor,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
GOVERNMENT WANTS BUILDERS

Washington, Oct 23.---Many thou sands of builders---skiIled men---are engaged in non-essential construction for private interests while government work at cantonments is being held back for lack of men. This is dis closed in statements being received by the U. s. employment service to responses to uuestionnaires recently sent to building trades councils and .huilders exchanges in 300 cities. In
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
DIED

DAAAAS
 ETSENMAN-In this city, Oct. 22, 1918, Charles B. Eisenman, aged B years, 6 months, ' days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 154 Linwood avenue, on Thursday, Oct. "A, at 1O:3O a, m., and from St. Joseph's church at il a, m.
 Interment family plot, St, Mich aeps cemetery Automobile cor tege. a* MAHER-In this city, Oct. 22, 1918, Francis, son of Beazie and the late William A. Maher, aged years,
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother, 38 Steuben street, Thurs day, Oct 24, at 3;30 p. m.
 Interment St. Michaers cemetery. 4 a. McNAMARA-In this city, Oct. 19, 1918, John B., son of William B. and Annie McNamara, aged 29 years, Il months, 22 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents 147 Benham avenue, on Thursday Oct. 24, at 10:30 a. m, and St, Augustine's church at Il a. m., with solemn high mass, Interment St. Michaels cemetery. Automobile cortge. a" MONTAGUE-In this city, Oct. 20, 1918, William g., son of John and Margaret Montague, aged 25 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, 90 Olive street, on Thurs day, Oct. "A, at 9:30 a. m., and at 70 St. Augustine's church at 10 8. m Interment St. Michaels cemetery Automobile cortepe. a yLABBY-In this city, Oct. 22, 1918, Charles M., son of Thomas J. and Louise Clabby, ager 1 year, il months, 24 days,
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, 257 Madison avenue, or Thursday, Oct, 24, at 2 p. m.
 Tnterment St. Michaers cemetery [ Autom obile cortege. a VELDON-In this city, Oct, Il, 1918 George Weldon.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the funeral rooms o1 Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co., Golden Hill street, on Thursday r.~r' Oct. "A, at S:30 g. m., and at Sac red Heart church at a. m.
 Enterment St. Michaers cemetery
 a WELDON-In this city. Oct. 22, 1918 George Weldon, of Warren street Notice of funeral hereafter. a" GuG-In this city, Oct. 21, 1918 Michael CHI.
 Friends are invited to attend tn funeral from his late residence, 10' Cowles street, on Thursday, Oct. "A at s:3O a. m., and from Church o Blessed Sacrament at a. m.
 Interment at St. Michae's ceme tery. G22 o+l pULLEN-In this city, Oct 21, 1918 Mae E. Buckley Cullen, belove' V daughter of Patrick H. and Mary A Cullen, aged 22 years.
 A, BEiends are invited to attend tn funeral at the residence of her par ents, No. 87 Marion street, O Thursday, Oct. 24, at 730 a. m, an from St. Patrick's church at an
 Interment in Windsor Locka
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
COMPLAIN OF WATER.

Hartford, Oct. 2S.-The borough of JeWett City, town of Griswold, has complained to the Public Utilities Commission of the condition of it's wa ter supply and applies for redress. The commission will give a hearing on the petition on October 30 in the capitol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

ulated by cities and trades. A call TOT help can be met. when this sys- tenn is complete. by drawing on any of the cities reporting a non-war sur plus and putting the men not 1sefullv engaged in touch with jobs where they are needed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

VCtODeF ID, ISIo Estate of Martha F. Peck, formerly Martha Moser, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make inn mediate payment to
 FRANK E. PECK,
 Administrator c. t. 8, 1aS Roosevelt Street. G2S sip
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PROBATE COURT.
October 22 191,

Estate of Tams Boeras, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those Who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make 1m- mediate payment to
 ANGELO D. ARBENY,
 Administrator an CNintnr, A1ran11a an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
JOHN WAIVER.

The funeral of John Wainer was held from the home of his father. 462 Capitol avenue at S:30 this morn ing and from the Slavontc Evangeli- cal church at o'clock. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss PROBATE COURT.

October 23, 1918 Estate of Nicolo Digruttolo late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis .trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- triot of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the data thereof for creditors of said estate +o iexhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said Etime, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to sad estate are re- lquested to make immediate payment Do
 ERSILLIA DIGRUTTOLO,
 Administratrix. Gfs Connecticut Ave. G23 S nqules Want Ada One C.r,f n XUc1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
TODAY'S WANTS

FOR SALE-Three horses, one COW.
 D. J. Carten, Broadbridge avenue, Stratford. Phone c 22 ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

that the bill for the purchase would be favorably reported and also one for acquisition of 300 acres of farm land adjoining the Annapolis naval academy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

Some do.
 They are little tal or little stout, short or slender, or have broad shoulders. Shucks; you are just the man are looking for You've drought right along you couldn't wear ready forwear clothes
 We'll; you can-and save $10 by doing it. Kuppenheimer and Hart schaffner & Marx make clothes to fit every figure.
 We have those clothes right here you can pick the cloth and the style you ke-wen that the suit ts and you'll see it too. Mighty good choice of both styles and fabrics right now.
 Pay almost whatever price you have in mind from $35 to $5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

Fifty more of the 234 butchers in New York charged with profiteering in lamb contributed $1O0 each to the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23
Cheery curtains, neW==and but S3.

Curtains to brighten and beautify home for indoor months. Let in the sunshine and cheer, guard home securely against eye of any passerby. And how they add to comfort and content Fine mercerised scrin, hensttched draWnwork bor der motif in corner S3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

Maximum price of October Winni- peg oats was placed at S5 1-2 cents a buahel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

The Weather:-Fair and not quite so cool tonight. Thursday cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

Iimes Want Ads. One Cont a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-23

so Clinton Avenue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-08

time Senator Daniels has been consider
ing the matter of entering the field, and
IN talking on the subject with a member
of The Reformer staff today he stated
that he had definitely decided to be a
candidate
Few if any men could be named who
have wider acquaintance in the county.
or the state for that matter, and this
with his well-known stand on public
questions will give much strength to his
candidacy
Senator Daniels served on the indus
trial accident board of the state under
appointment by Governor Gates. and
Governor Graham appointed him senator
to fill out the unexpired term of the late
senator III. Il. Eddy of this town.
There are now two candidates from
each probate district of the county. f.
Z. Ienney of Dummerston. who repre-
sented that town in the last legislature,
is the other candidate from the south dis
trlct, while in the north district the cam
dldates are Fred O. Merrifield of Grafton.
who has served two terms in the house
and H. ID. Ryder of Bellows Falls. who
was for years county examiner of schools
ana has been active in politics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-08
GRAVES WILL HEAD
ARMY TO SIBERIA
Two Regiments Are Going from the
Philippines-Japanese May Com
mand Expedition.

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-First details
of American military aid to be sent to
Siberia for the protection of the rear of
the Czecho Slovak forces in their move
ment westward against Germans, Aus
trians and hostile factions were made
public yesterday, with the announcement
by Gen. March, chief of staff, that Mai
Gen. William 5. Graves will command the
American forces. the nucleus of which
will be two regiments of regulars from
the Philippines,
Gen. Graves now is in command of the
Eighth Division Mt Camp Fremont. Cali
fornia. The regiments to form the van
guard of the American contingent, Gen
March announced. will be the 9th and
3lst, neither of which is recruited to war
strength. This force will be supplement-
ed by additional troops from the United
States, the number of which has not
been revealed. The chief of staff said.
however, that the American force would
not be a large one
In announcing the selection of Gen.
Graves to command the American forces.
Gen. March took occasion to state that
so far as he knew no commander in
chief for the whole expedition had yet
been designated.
From other sources it was learned that
the chief of staff of the Japanese army,
Gen. Baron Uyehara, has been suggested
and his name is now under consideration
as commander in chief
Gen. March said that the sailing of the
expedition of Gen. Graves will not be an
nounced, but that upon arrival of the
forces the news will be made public
The Japanese force in conjunction with
the Chinese, who will act under Japanese
direction. probably will be more numer-
Gus; in fact, Japan is preparing to send
into Siberia any number of troops neees-
sary to carry out the declared purpose to
give effective aid to the Czecho- -Slovaks.