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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
Birthday Bio-Briefs
 FAMOUS MEN. l To Parents and Teachers-Get Your Children to Read This l Instructive Daily Feature.
GEORGE WHITING FLAGG

Although he did not take rank among the great painters of the world George Whiting Flagg attained to a front rank among the American art ists of his time, and the anniversary of his birth, which falls today, should not pass unnoticed. He was born 102 years ago today, June 26, 1916, in New Haven, and received his artistic education in his native land and in England. Some of his works have become familiar through reproduce tions, to millions of people. In this class are Washington Receiving His Mothers Blessing," Columbus and the Egg" 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'' "The Landing of the Pill grims,'' and several others. He was made a member of the National Academy in 1851. The artist enter tained a great fondness for Nantucktt Island and it's people, and spent much of his time on that quaint old island where he died in 1897.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
BABY DOLL AND THE GUN MEN

HE NOMINATION of Mayor Wilson for place on the
 Republican ticket may show that the delegates to the publican convention had than their leaders
 Perhaps the exchange of views between Roraback and King IS to be regarded species of accs by which matters brought to settlement which might have remained unsettled
 would have been poor tactics to leave the mayor off the hcke In this part of the state the greatest portion of Repub can pluralities is obtained.
 True the Baby Doll incident lies against the mayor but the people or Fairfield county have wnked at than such scandal and may wink again.
 The chief value of the tempest in the Republican tea pot has been to the public has been informed upon good author y that the up state Republican leaders gnmen knows on equally good authority that the upstate leaders knew of Mayor Wilson's relations with Baby Do yet they have nom mated him for second place on their ticket
 When gun men fall out, the people informed If the people do not act upon the information they receive they are in fault, nobody else.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
NATIONS BABY CROP FOR YEAR
 MAKES RECORD

New York, Jan. 24-Infant mortal ity statistics complied by the New York Milk Committee reveal the fact that there was a bumper baby crop throughout the United States in 1917. Easing its conclusions on the figures gleaned from 163 of the largest cities in the country, the committee esti- mates that the number of births throughout the nation totaled 2,67S,- 900, and the number of deaths. r. 5000, leaving a national increase in population of over 100000.
 New York city's baby death rate for the year was the lowest in it's his tory, the committees statistics show ing 041 few deaths for the greater city than in 1907, and that in spite of the fact that during the ten interven- ing years the population of the me- tropolis increased with rapid strides
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
SIXTH INF RN1RY
 PROMOTIONS MADE
Second Lieutenant Brown To Be Captain, Vice
 Taylor, Resigned.

Hartford, June 26-Seven promo tions in the Sixth infantry, Connec- ticut tSate Guard were authorized by special orders today from the headquarters of the military emer- gency board, as follows:
 Second lieutenant, E. Palmer Brown, Go. D, Mystic, to be captain vice Taylor, resigned.
 First lieutenant, Joseph Quirk, Go A, Middletown, to be captain of Go B, vice Broatch, resigned.
 Second lieutenant, Allen w. Holmes Co. B, Middletown, to be first lieuten- ant, vice Douglass, resigned.
 Second lieutenant Matthew Baslie Go. A. Middletown, to be first lieuten- ant, vice Quirk, promoted.
 Second lieutenant, Edward F. Nc Lean, Co. G, Saybrook to be first lieu tenant, vice Dewell, resigned.
 Private Elwood L, Stanton, Co. H New London, to be first lieutenant.
 Private J. Bruce Cook Co. K. Moo dus, has been commissioned first lieu tenant, medical reserve corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
CALLS 124,525 ID COLORS FOR GENERAL SERVICE Number Summoned By Crowder Includes Both White and Colored. TO BE MOBILIZED
 NEXT MONTH Record Total of 367, ,961 Will Be Put in Service
 in July.

Washington, June 26-White and colored draft registrants numbering 124,525 were summoned to the colors for general military service in a call issued today by Provost Marshal Gen eral Crowder. Mobilization will take place at intervals during the month of July, starting with the entrain- ment of 27,257 white selected men on July 5.
 Today's call, combined with that for 220,000 to be mobilized- July 22- 25, ordered by Gen. Crowder last night, and with the various special calls previously issued, N.ill remove from civilian life during July total of 367,961 men, the largest number of men summoned in any one month since the draft became operative.
 The call issued today is divided in- to four sections for entrainment pur- poses. From July 5 to g, white regis trants numbering 93,259 are to be en- trained; from July Is to 19, whites, 21,255; July 16 to 20, colored, 45,000; and July 29 to S1, colored, 25,011. Although the order issued last night for 220,000 men probably will de- plete the present availables in class | in most of the draft districts, it was pointed out that the bulk of the mer called for July will not go to camr until the middle of the month, and by that time, it is expected, the addi- tions gained by the re-classifcatior and by the new registration of 21 year old youths will be available.
 The quotas assigned to variou: states in today's call Snd the camp! to which the registrants will be sen include the following:
 White-Entrainme July 5-9 Massachusetts, $500, Fort Slocum Pennsylvania, 5000, Camps Wads worth, $. c.
 -Entrainment July 15-19 Pennsylvania, 1,459, Camp Wads worth.
 Colored-Entrainme July 1920 Delaware, 300, Camp Meade, Md. Maryland, 600, Camp Meade.
 Colored- -Entrainment July 29-S1 None from New England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
GREEK RESIDENTS
 STATUS DEFINED

Considerable concern has been felt by the Greek residents of the city re- garding their status during or after the war, in their own country should they return there. The matter has been settled by the receipt of a tele- gram by Dr. Spero G. Vryonis of 552 State street, from Consul Venizelos, which says: By service to our ally. you serve us" There are about 5000 Greeks in Bridgeport, and they have shown their patriotism by the pur- chase of $156,000 of Liberty bonds, and the enlistment of 10S in the American army
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
COMING TO AMERICA.

London, June 26.---Former Premier herensky is on his. way to America.
 Kerensky was introduced to the British labor conference here this af- ternoon and was received by the del egates with foud cheers.
 T believe, indeed, I am certain. '' said the former premier, that the Russian people will soon join you in the fight for the great cause of free dom.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
LODGE TO ENTERTAIN.

Charity Rebekah lodge will enter tain guests from Fidelity, Friendship and Harmony lodge of this city, and Evening Star lodge of Stratford, at the meeting of the Katherine Past Noble Grand association tomorrow after noon. A strawberry shortcake supper will be served and in the evening Charity lodge will initiate two candi- dates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

In 1907 New York's infant mortal lty rate was 1858. Last year it was only SS.8. This decrease the com mlttee attributes to the widespread application of the prenatal treat ,ment which it introduced and which IS now being carried on by the Ma ternity Center Association in con nectlon with the Milk Committee and other organizations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
LABOR UNITED IN WAR

London, June 26-At the opening of the conference of the labor party here this morning W. F. Purdy, the presfd- ing officer, made 1t clear that there would be no wavering among the members of the party in their deter mination to bring the war to a suc- cessful end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The American steamer Mary Olson was burned at her wharf at Cienfue- gos, Havana, with a cargo of coal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Chairman Chamberlain, of the Sen ate Military Committee reported the Army Appropriation bill of s12,0S9,-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Fire losses in the United States during 1917 were upward of $25O,- 0elvO0o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The Senate adopted an amendment to the army bill providing that Cen tral and South American countries or any other nation fighting Germany, may train troops in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
able Cloths and Napkins

number of attractive designs remain from last weeks sale Prom the snowdop chysanhmum szes and styles eu de ys This exceptional opportunity will be easy when linens linen prices for Many will before accepting place of nen-or the table any
 Table Coths from S8.5O to S145O
 Napkins, $500 to S1O5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Charles E. Robertson is expected to be the successor of A, H. Wigin as fuel administrator of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The Senate ratified the draft treaty with Britain for reciprocal operation of army laws
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
Odd Furniture
for gifts

There is an endless number of attractive pieces in Furniture which are in demand for wedding gifts. Tea Wagons, Wing Chairs, Tip Tables, Desks and Desk Chairs, all of moderate price and of perfect con struction.
 On the fourth floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

A car of dynamite exploded in the railway yards at Montreal. Much damage to property was reported and some lives are believed to have been lost.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The police seized 10000 rounds of ammunition in a consignment of grain ir the Smithfeld Market, Dublin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The American Sugar Refining Co. advanced the price of all grades of refined sugar to a basis of 7.50 cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
A Fur Scarf

June is certainly a chilly jade and treats us to a temperature where on furs do not come amiss.
 The Summer Furs, in Scarves and Collars, are pretty specimens in Cross or Red Fox, Natural and Taupe Lynx, Moleskin and Manchurian Dog From $27.50 up
 Second floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Senator Fall of New Mexico intro duced a bill in the Senate extending the draft age from IS to 45.s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Five thousand ton type wooden yes sels will soon be turned ont in great quantity in American yards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
The Question of Hosiery grows complicated day by day

It will be wise to lay in a supply, when there is any chance. This week the Hosiery Section offers:
 Thread Silk Stockings, lisle tops and soles, in the "Lily of France" make, white only, $1.5O pair Boot Silks, in black only, 59 cts. Lisle Stockings, black, white and a few popular colors, ~ 3s cts. Mems Hosiery
 Fancy Thread Silks in two-tone eff fects. These have reinforced heels, very desirable, 75 cts. pair Thread Silks, lisle tops and soles, in fancy plaid combinations.
 $15O a pair
 Main floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
Summer Shirts and Ties

for men
 At present our stock of shirts is most complete, and includes shirts of Madras, Fibre and Silk S2.OO, S3.OO, S4.OO, $500 and S6.5O Shirts of white Indan Head and Soi- sette Cloth, with collars attached,
 S1.5O White Oxweave Cloth, collars attach ed, S2.5O A bewildering assortment of Wash Ties, also Ties of soft Silk, suitable for warm days,
 25, 50 cts. and S1.00
 Main floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Nippon Ware More attractive than ever Whipped Cream Sets These consist of bowl, plate and ladle, arranged on tables for quick selec- tion.
 50 cts. to $1.50 set Sugar and Cream Sets Many styles and shapes are repre- sented, all in decorative designs, $1.OO to $2.50 a set.
 Basement
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
lindIey Chairman of Christmas
Roll Call

Harvey l.indlcy will be division
chairman of tn" Red Cross Christmas
roll call from December 16 to %.
Other members Of IT," division com
mittoo and state chairman viii be-
announced soon.
The roll call will be for members
and not for support 1t will not in
any sense be campaign or drive for
money. Thcre viii be no quotas Thu
object Of the roll call will be uniYcr-
sal meml C"ship. R'anks WI b" sent
cut to aasis. chapters in determining
for themselves what universal mcm-
h"rship mems for their Jurisdictions
Men in service viii not be solicited.
Buttons, service flags and posters
will be simple and attractive and will
be on hand earlier than in any pre-
yion8 effort.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

was all in; but about sixteen hours
sleep and good bath in a running
stream have put me on my feet again
Lord. what week! 1t was bad
enough where we were for ten days
previously, and then on Monday night
after the Hun push was really on il
earnest we moved up into it, Some
how X company was split up. and
took over sector in the support line
With two full platoons. really more
than half the company.
THE men were magnifcent-every
one was. Ours, the Second battalion
up front, fought gloriously and held
held. held-they accomplished the un
heard of, the impossible, and the
whole division stood like a solid stone
wall of olive drab. fighting, dying and
conQuering.
Reports from all points have sur
prised even the optimistic. | think
we've got Brother Boche on the run
and the beginning of the end Is loom
ing into sight
I'm quite well. not a scratch. and
didn't have casualty in my outfit;
and they sure were bouncing then
around. h. e's (high explosives)
shrapnel and gas. 1t was a miracle
cant figure it any other way Lack
Of sleep was the worst of it all-fron
Sunday noon until Friday noon. | hon
estly did not sleep at all, except fol-
here and there precious snatched
half hour.
Il know, dear people. these anxious
weeks will be worse for You than fol-
me. but We just must take things with
a smile and carry on so far I've
been spared. Lord, how | pity those
with 'bullet-proof' and 'camoufaged
iObs'"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
Commercial War
Now Threatening
in South America

SANTIAGO. Chile, Oct. 23.-Chilean
business men are much concerned
over the prospects of a commercial
war in South America at the conclu-
sion Of the present conflict, and have
petitioned the national government to
adopt protective measures which will
prevent dumping" in Chilean mar,
kets
The petition was made by the Cam
ara Industrial de Chile. which CORE
spends 10 industries as chambers OF
commerce do to commerce. The cam.
ara asserts in its petition that Chill
can manufacturers will have to use
highpriced labor and imported raw
materials and will be unable to com.
pete against dumping" methods which
had begun to be a menace to Chilean
Industries even before the war.
The chamber informs the govern
ment that the coming commercial war
Will be carried on by the big manufaC-
turing nations by fixing export prices
so low that even after freight and
expense are paid the goods can be
sold in Chile and other South Amcri-
can republics at what they cost to
manufacture, while high prices at
HON" will compensate for the loss.
Such methods. asserts the chamber,
will ruin Chilean industries.
The chamber has suggested that
the government adopt the method
which ii says has been tried in Can
ada and New Zealand, whereby a sur
tax above normal tariff duties is i'm
posed on all goods based on the diff
ference between the price quoted for
the imported goods and the sale price
of the same goods in the country of
origin
The suggestion Of the Chilean cham
Der is receiving widespread news
paper comment in all the other South
American republics, where it is being
urged that the example should be fol
lowed
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

The question has been asked. "Why
does tn" Red Cross gather tinfoil and
why are we asked TO save it,"
Answer The tinfoil collected by
the Red Cross is assaycd and sold to
smcltera at the present market price.
1t brings money. The metallic sub
stances contained in the foil are tin.
copper. aluminium and lead AL
though known as tinfoil. there is
comparatively little tin in the ordi-
nary foil.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
Carino for Prisoners

Every prisoner who is confined il
ishing food and warm clothing from
the American Rcd Cross Immediately
and until such time as he is released
Every week parcel containing
beef. bread, salmon, beans, tomatoes
sugar. milk coffee. rice. tea. salt,
dried fruits. butter. jam. cigarettes
or The equivalent in tobacco, and
soap-plenty to last through that en-
tire periOd-is sent to every man
He gets two suits of clothes year
and all the underclothes, gloves
caps. etc. that he needs. Letters
from home and money are trans
mittcd with all the speed possible.
This is all done by the American
Red Cross. now recognized as the
only agency through which Ameri-
be reached.
In another letter. written three
weeks later, Lieutenant Arnold speaks
of the magnificent courage displayed
by his men under fire. At the same
time he pays his respects to the fell
lows holding down "bullet-proof" jobs
lack home.
Il am afraid" he says. the last let
ter was far from coherent as really
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
RED CROSS Il = NEWS NOTES
This Department Will Appear Every Wednesday

"We're working on historic
ground now. and we're marching on
roads built by the ancient Romans
and the plains upon which we're ma
ncuvcring were made famous in days
of yore when ACtius defeated 'Attila
the Hun, commonly called the
Scourge of Cod and saved Europe
and civilization. And now here we
arc-Briton. FrenChman and Yankee
fighting Attila's modern prototype.
William Hohenzollern. who might
we'll be called William the Wanton
months now and I've been trying aw-
fully hard to be worthy of your love
sometimes | wonder If ever can be
I've been awfully lucky to have both
of you. and it has taken this great
war to make me realize this and many
other things
"And here in France-France that
was supposed to be sensual, France
that was called degenerate-Ive led a
healthier decenter life than ever
have in New York.
Funny, isn't it?-horc I am. not
knowing if next week means a push
or a rest camp or a quiet sector,
and honestly. I'm not worrying and
hardly more than wear ago | used
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

One of the largest Red Cross store
houses in Paris formerly was stor-
age garage. When the Red Cross
took possession of the building re
Gently it called upon the owners of
cars to remove their property Forty
per cent OF the cars were uncIaimcd~
Inquiry developed that 40 per cent of
the owners had been killed in the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
ALL CORDONANS.

twenty-five pairs of socks is the
output for the past week Mosdames
Puryis. Graham. Stewart Rreyhmcr
Argatt Ncls Anderson, Scllin. Blu.
chanan each turned in one pair; Mrs
Currior. four pairs; Mcsdames Ros-
wog, |. l.. Smith Mantell. Mrs Fred
Anderson and Miss Purvis, two pairs
each.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

place in the world for man without
capital to come" Consular officers
have a regular form warning All in
quirers against attempting to settle
here unless provided with ample funds
as there are but few opportunities for
obtaining employment
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
ON AT LOCAL HEADQUARTERS

ON AT LOCAL HEADQUARTERS
Election of officers for the ensuing
year tonight at o'clock.
Surgical dressings every afternoon 2
till 5.
Collection Of tinfoiI nut shells and
afruit pits.
Distribution Of sweater wool.
Mrs Ed Bates of Chitina. an ardent
worker of the Red Cross in our neigh
boring town. was a visitor at local
headquarters the past week.
According to the standard laws OF
the National Red Cross. the annual
meeting of all chapters of the Red
Cross is held on the fourth Wednes-
day in October, this year October %,
1918
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

Following arc c%c0~pts from two
worthwhile letters written by First
Lieutenant Howard w Arnold to his
parents in New York. Since these
were received Arnold has made the
supreme sacrifice" Lieutenant Arnold
was a Yale man. brought up in the
lap of luxury, and it is interesting to
note from his letters home the broad.
ening effect his overseas experience
had upon him:
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
Knitters Of Sweaters, Take Notice

The division urges the use of the
new sweater directions especially for
heavy yarn because there Is consider
able saving. The method of knitting
the shoulders and armholc is orna-
mental and at the same time very es-
sential, as ii prevents rolling
Sweaters should be seventeen to
twenty inches in width. The desired
length is twcnty-throe inches from
neck Cast on seventy-six stitches
instead of soyenty-two. working in
the extra stitches on the shoulder.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

Read the Times. Keep posted
Times telegraphic news is reliable
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23

Each parcel distributed contains a
return postal card addressed to the
American Red Cross in Switzerland to
acknowledge receipt. Return cards
cent OF food packages reach American
prisoners. The actual percentage is
higher, as it is known positively that
turn the cards
Nearly $2,000.00O has been appro-
priated by the war council of the
American Red Cross to carry on this
work till the end of the year
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT

Sec 2 Election in any peci net where the election
legally called ballots received the
shall which the
ma q OF lie retur
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-23
When Spending
Is Saving

The energies United States are benu reoroanized
and directed toward one purpose-wnnins the war.
Elimination of non-essentaIs saving Of all commodities
needed by our big fighting machine
cheerful helpful duties Of the
fighting population
"Sient Smith" typewrters may be found in every de-
partment Of the Government every Industry dona
their part in the great struggle They conserving
labor and money
Expenditure Smith" is a saving
Illustrated booklet will be free on application
L. G. SMITH & BROS TYPEWRITER CO.
Factory Office, SYRACUSE ny.
Branches all Principal Cities.