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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
CROSSLEY SENT
TO PRISON FOR
EMBEzzLEMENT

J. Harry Crossley, formerly of
Bridgeport, pleaded guilty to charges
of embezzlement, in the Criminal Su-
perior Court this morning, before
Judge ]. P. Kellogg, and was SEN
fenced to not less than two and not
mre than five years in prison.
C1ossley had previously pleaded not
guilty. His case was assigned for
trial today at the request of States
Attorney Cummings. Attorney Will
liam w. Bent was appointed to repre-
sent the former real estate dealer
The five accounts on which Crossley
might have been tried were two Of
embezzlement, two of forgery and one
of uttering forged document.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
PRINCE ARTHUR HERE
TO VISIT PRESIDENT
ARRIVES SAFELY ON BOARD BRITISH CRUISER TO
LEAD MISSION TO THIS COUNTRY

An Atlantic Port, May 24-Prince Arthur of Connaugh
of the duke of Connaugh and Sahear
general OF Canada and cousin of King George
today from English port head British mission to
the United States
The mission made the voyage aboard a British cruiser
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

waterbury. May 24.---Waterbury
went over the top today in the Red
Cross campaign. The city's quota was
100000 and s464. .Oss.2S had been SUBJ
scrfbed up to noon today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
CHEERING THRONG BIDS
GOOD BYE TO BOYS OFF
TODAY FOR CAMP UPTON
BRIDGEPORT MEN GOING INTO ARMIES OF U. s.
PRESENT SMILING FACES AS THEY. EN-
TRAIN-SHOW INSPIRING SPIRIT.

Braver left Bridgeport to take up for the
good old u S. A. than the 789 from the six draft boards
this city today The occasion the greatest since this
country entered the Solemnity added by the great
Red drive the spirit shown by the boys departing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
on EVE Of 4 GREAT GERMAN ATTACK
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS AT EDINBURGH
CHAIN COMP ANY DONATES
S12,5OO TO RED CROSS
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR DAY $1o9407-
SEELEYIS TEAM TAKES ALL HONORS FOR
LARGEST AMOUNT SECURED

The half way post the Gross race to get 100000
Bridgepor bit of the $O000O being raised in the United
States this week has been passed The grand total
ed at this moons luncheon of the workers is $323452
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
IS ARRESTED
ON A MURDER CHARGE
PATERSON, N. J.-ACCOMPIICES TAKEN IN
TO CUSTODY IN ALTOONA.

Bridgeport Sunday by Detective Sergeant Bray of this
city Detective Sergants Lord and Drew of Paterson New
charged with holdup and murder in that city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
THOSE Who KNOW BEST
ARE QUITE Confident
OF The final OUTCOME
NEXT FEW WEEKS RACE BETWEEN HINDEN-
BERG AND PRESIDENT WILSON-WESTERN
FRONT OPERATION IN ANTICIPATION.

Edinburgh, May 2-"We on the eve of great Ger
attack said Premier uoydGeorge in address here to-
day receiving freedom of the city Those who know
best what the prospects confident about the
suit"
Speaking of the time necessary for the United States to
prepare full participation in the the premier said that
after exeron America at the present moment did not
what equivalent to onefh of the fighting strength
enemy had received owing to the collapse of Rus
He added that took time to train and equip armies and
that American help be reckoned for time
The premiers statements about the submarine situation
optimistic He said that in April the output of ship
ping for the first time exceeded the losses.
"For the Germans, well for the next few weeks
will be race between Hndenburg and President Wilson The
sang muscle to reach the goal first on
of American help becoming available for the Allies
hosely say, the premier declared, "that the
ernen has neglected possible for finding out wheh
any honorable outlet out of this its horrors and
tragedies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
TROLLEYMEN TURN DOWN
WAGE OFFER; IS REPORT
COUNTING OF BALLOTS TODAY AT MEETING OF UNION
HEADS IN NEW HAVEN WILL
DECIDE ISSUE.

New Haven, May 2-Ballo cast by members of trolley
mems unions the Connecticut Co.'s system being counted
today and meeting of the joint conference board will be held
later in the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
FLAG OVER WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, May 24-The italian
flag was fioated from the White House
and government buildings today in
honor of the third anniversary of
Italy's entrance to the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
JAIL RUBLEY FOR HIS
failure AT SUICIDE
WILL HAVE FIFTEEN DAYS BEHIND BARS TO PONDER
. OVER ATTEMPT TO KILL SELF
WITH SHOT GUN

Frank Rubley, of 5O6 Hallett street when arragned
city court today given jail sentence of IS days for failing
to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

Heavy fighting operations the western front still in
anticipation Continuation of the present calm
longer hardly possible with both sides prepared for
renewal extensive operations The Germans known to
completed their preparations and the Allies confident
their ability to meet the shock of attacks wherever
and, whenever they may come.
What really is going behind the German lines is
but it is known that the has large numbers of
along the front from Ypres to Rheims His artillery in posi-
ton and weather conditions have been favorable but the Ger
leaders not yet ready to test their fate at least
they have given indication of doing The German morale
reported be much weaker than before the attack of March
81.
Meanwhile the Allied mastery of the air productive of
damage to German bes aerodromes artillery
rations and other military targets For than week
British and French amen have been dropping ton after ton
of bombs the Immediately back of the German lines In
aerial fighting the German fers have been besed and
Wednesday British avators accounted for IS enemy machines
while losing three of their
Raids into Germany continue and British bombing squad
have again visited Mannheim the Rhine, where two
fires caused An electric station Sarrbrucken
German Lorraine damaged severely and explosives
have been dropped on railroad stations at Metz.
Berlin claims that three American aeroplanes have been
brought down the Lys battle field This is the first indication
CONTINUED
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

The Prince and his party were met
by Assistant Secretary of State Long.
Col E. NJ. House. Gen. White, head
of the British Recruiting mission in
the United States; Give Bailey, Com
sui General. and other American and
British officials.
Washington. May 24.-The mission
headed by Prince Arthur. the State
Department announced today, is on its
way to Japan. 1t will come to Wash
ington to call on President Wilson.
The Princes mission to Japan is "a
connection with the recent app
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
The Weather Report

New Haven, May 24-For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair
tonight; Saturday increasing
cloudiness and slowly rising
temperature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
THIRTY BILLION POUNDS WASTE
OF SKINNED MILK ANNUALLY
Government Opens Campaign to Demonstrate Great Nutr
tive ' alue of Cottage Cheese to Phlade phia
Housewives for Table Use

TNH1ETN BILLION POUNDS Of shim-
l. med milk is wasted yearly IN the
Inlted States. and tn" United States
food administration. working IN CO.
operation with the Unlled State Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture is trying to stop
It In its most familiar form It is
known HS cottage cheese. \ pound of
this product Is equal in food value TO a
pound OF meat or to q dozen eggs.
Some weeks ago the Department Of
Agriculture started an active CamUaiEn
to encourage the use OF cottage cheese.
and arranged for an extensive series of
demonstrations to housewives Of the
Various methods Of preparing the pro-
dict for tn" table It was announced
that every State Of the luiou would he
invaded by representatives OF tho De
partm"nt sent out for this purpose.
Th" campaign has been op"rcG in
PENNSYLVANIA and Philadelphia Regin-
ming tai week. thrr" will be public
demonstrations at Various places in the
city. showing the uses and methods uf
prruarHti0uS Of cottage cheese" These
will hc conducted by expert demonstra
tors from the department Of home eco
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22

romiCs At state college assigned TO the
duty by the Department Of Agriculture.
It is proposed to sell the product
through the ordinar! channels of milk
distribution Every milk distributor will
have in his central plant facilities for
manufacturing rOttag" Chees" from
SKINNED milk. and will be equipped to
deliver II every day At the doorstep, just
as he now delivers his quart of milk
or pint of cream The housewife may
leave her order for cottage cheese just
as she now places ii for milk.
In this Countr!-W ide campaign three
Of the big divisions of the department
of Agriculture are working in Co-opera-
tiOn-the Dairy Division Of the Bureau
Of Animal Industry. the states Relations
Service and the Bureau of Markets. The
education of the consumer in the use of
cottage cheese will go hand in hand with
the work. Of providing sufficient pro
dur.iOn and convenient distribution.
Representatives of the Bureau of Mar
llcts are at work among the milk dis
trhutOrs Of Philadelphia at this time
putting the new system into effect. y
representative 0f the States Relation
Service is looking after the public DEM
UnStrationE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
Alice Kent and the Days WOrjk
The Story of Business Girl Who You'd Not Fail

to think of the miracles 1t might hax4
wrought elsewhere. 4
At the beginning of the interview Win
Mr.. Hilliker was Alice Kent. q dftetu@'
year-old girl. who had quarreled Win
my grandfather pawned my deed
mothers watch and set out, friendie4s|
and alone, for Bellngton, where my f14<
ter Barbara was being reared in iguof-'
ancC of our relationship. I was crushed
by the knowledge gained in BellinRton'
that Bargara, though geographicaIiy
nearer to me now. was absolutely unket~,
atahle. dumfounded too. by the discovery
that Mrs. Denton, on whose help had
relied, was absent in Europe. / was out
of work and almost penniless. y
When the hook agent left had beer,
transferred into Miss A. Kent an cntku-
siastic individual. viewing the world
through hopes rose-Coiored spectacleei !
also possessing credentials showing me
TO be the local representative Of a Bos-
ton firm of publishers. holding fast to q
prospectus samples of bookbinding. or
der blanks. etc. and pledged after care
ful study of the prospectus to begin cam
vassinG on a commission basis for a book
which in gilt lettering proclaimed itself
to be Lives of our Presidents"
CONTINUED TOMORROw)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
$4,000 FLTPINOS
OFFERED TO ALLIES
Islands Loyal to United States
and Prosper Under Rule,
DIR. Domingo Says

Atlantic city. May 22.-That the Fill
pinos are absolutely loyal to the United
States and in thorough sympathy with
this country and the Allies was sroutly
asserted here by Dr. Elias Domingo, Of
Manila, a delegate to the convention of
the American Neurological Association.
Doctor Domingo is taking a post grad
uate course at the Philadelphia Genera!
Hospital
The people Of the philippines are
grateful to the United States for all
that this country has and is doing fol
them" he said Under American pro-
lection and guidance the Philippine
Islands have prospered and progressed
To show our loyalty we have offered to
provide $4,000 troops to help fight
against the enCroaChments Of autocracy.
In addition to that we nave offered to
provide a submarine destroyer fully
equipped We are entirely in sympathy
with the American people in this con.
fiCt and we will do whatever is within
our power to help bring about victory
There has been wonderful advance
ment among ;h- Filipinos since Amer
lea took control Their education is
advancing steadily. business is good and
there is condition of progress which
is gratifying There has been much
advancement in medical education and
the tilipinos are turning to the United
states for their higher knowledge Of
medicine. The Filipinos are particularly
happy under the present Administration
in the United States. They are enabled
to conduct their own legislative affairs
with little interference. We look to
President Wilson as helpful uplifting
kindly friend and Governor General
Francis Burton Harrison is very pop
ular. Eventually we hope for independ-
ence. and I believe the people of the
United states are in sympathy with
that hope.
Yes. We are conscious of the fact
that Japan would he very glad to get
control of the Philippines The Filipinos
do not want to he taken over by Japan
We much prefer our attiliation with the
people Of the United states and we will
never stand for japanese interference" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
CUTS OWN WAR PROFITS
Silk Company Reduces Commission or
Cartridge Cloth for Army

Washington. May 22,-The procure
ment division of the ordnance depart
ment of the army has been notified by
the Allied Silk Trading Corporation of
New York that 1t has decided to re-
duce its commission in a contract made
with the ordnance department for the
manufacture of 100000 yards of cart
ridge cloth, from 1a per cent to per
cent.
The corporation informed the pro-
curement division that 1t had no desire
to make a war profit and that the higher
figure was asked at the start as an
assurance that the company would suf-
fer no loss. II was found that II could
produce the goods contracted for Il .
three per cent commission and per-
haps ever lower than that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
CLUBWOMEN CHOSE HEADS
Mrs. C. ]. Barr Elected President of
Lebanon Body

Lebanon, Pa. May 22.-Mrs Ronald
p, Gleason, of Scranton, State president
of the Pennsylvania Federation Of
Women's Clubs addressed the Woman's
Club here giving a report of the biennial
meeting OF the National Federation at
Hot Springs, Ark, and urged activity
in Red Cross work.
wrist watch was presented to Mrs
+. B. Marshall. of Annvile. who re-
tired as president OF the club after
four-year term. The following officers
were elected President Mrs. C. ]. Barr
vice presidents, Mrs F.. S. Becker and
Mrs. J. i. Lemberger; secretary, Mrs
f. A. Weimer; treasurer, Miss Alice Nc
Govern: executive board. Mrs. e. b.
Makshall, Mrs II. j. Shenk, Mrs. Harri-
son Souder and Mrs, III. II. Boger dele
gates to State Federation meeting in
October, Mrs. C. ]. Barr and Miss Flora
Killinger; alternates, Miss Ella Reizen-
stine and Mrs. E A. Weimer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
WOODS HAS ORIGINAL
PLAY AND FILM PLAN
Small Towns Will See His
Metropolitan Stage Sue.
Cesses on Screen
Bv the Photoplav Editor

4 n Woods. the theatrical manager.
IS preparing TO test out his pet theory
with regard to the relationship Of plays
and movies.
Within the next few months he wtll
launch according to report, a brand new
plan Of uniting the screen and the stage.
\ feature picture and a stage play with
tho same subject viii h- produced at the
same time--the drama to he presented
IN the larger cities and the film rirCu-
lated through the picture houses and
legitimate theatres in one-niEht stands.
Mr.. Woods will recognize the scarcity
n attractions for one-niRht stands. and
tho value of supplying small towns with
n New York success presented in pic
urPs by the original cast. instead Of
sending out inferior road companies
after the FIRST popularity Of the play has
Ua SSed
Th" present project is also expected
to safeguard the capital Of the producer,
who. instead of banking everything on
the success Of either play or picture"
may profit by one. even lt the Other
fail
Wallace 1rw%. var G., rrCspondcnt and
creator of The Letters Of a japanese
SChoolho,." Is tho latest addition to the
ranks OF NitaEraph contributors. accord
ing TO an announcement by Albert T.
smith president = the company. a
;entleman's $ Agreements, one Of Wallace
Irwin's best stories. has hCCu purchased
by Nitagraph and probably viii he pro-
duced with \rlI Shpman and Alfred
Whitman as the stars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
MATHEMATICAL GYMNASTS
COMPETE IN TRYING FEATS
annual Spring Sports Hiam Penn High School Todo,
Test Mental lIeule of City's Ceometrical
and Algebraic Experts

NTANY short and long distance math-
lfl ematiCal experts have entered
events in connection with the annual
spring sports which will he held this
afternoon by the William Penn High
School mathematics classes.
The events will he confined to rapid
calculation. Geometrical EymnaSts and
aggressive agebrac athletes are trained
to the minute for the 1o0-yard and
i4N-yard dashes in uuadratiCs.
All those who think they figure in
figures will have a chance to test their
mettle in a wide range Of races. The pre-
liminaries will include lightning CalCu-
lation in the way Of addition and multi
plCation.
incidentally. elementary mathematics
will not be overlooked. and several races
in plain. old-fashoned addition very
necessary In these days Of high-livng
costs. will not be overlooked.
Those who pride themselves on their
speed, trigCnometrically speaking. will
also have chance to show their ability,
and there will be feata in calculus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN
TO ADDRESS MEETING
Mrs. Blankenburg and Mrs. j. Willis
Martin Principal Speakers for
Club Federation

Towanda. Pa, May 22.-Mrs Rudolph
Blankenburg, widow of former Mayor
Blankenburg, and Mrs. J. Willis Martin,
both of Philadelphia are the principal
speakers at the spring conference of the
eastern district of the Pennsylvania
State Federation of Women's Clubs this
week.
The convention will open on Wednes-
day night with reception to the visit
ing delegates from the twenty counties
including the district. Large delega-
tions will attend from Philadelphia,
Pottsvile, Pottstown. Reading, Allen
town. Wilkes Barre and Scranton. The
principal sessions will be held Thursday
morning, afternoon and evening. Mrs.
II. S. Prentiss Nichols, vice president.
viii preside.
Mrs. j. c. Miller. president of the
Pennsylvania State Suffrage Association,
will make the principal address at the
morning session, and another speaker
will be Mrs. Ronald p. Gleason. of
Scranton, who will give report of the
general federation work,
Captain Currap, OF the British royal
navy, Will speak At the evening session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
REFUSE NEW TRIAL
TO THOMAS J. MOONEY
Appeal to L. 5. Supreme Court Ma!
Be Taken Pending Resentencing
on Nav %

San Francisco, May "2.-Judge Frank
lin A. Griffin will on May IS resentence
Thomas J. Mooney to be hanged as a re-
suit of his conviction on a frst-degree
murder charge growing out of the pre-
paredness parade bomb explosion which
killed ten persons and injured forty
others here in 1916.
The motion asking removal of the
death sentence from Mooney, setting
aside of all previous court proceedings
in his case and granting of a new trial
on the ground of willful fraud, malfea-
sanCe and nonfeasance in the Office OF
the District Attorney, was denied here
by Judge Griffin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
INCREASE OUTPUT
OF ARMY CLOTH
Heavy Pressure. Through
Yarn Market. Also Boosts
o. ID. Contracts

The last week mas seen a further dimi
turned out by the dress goods mills Of
Kensngton and even more than corre-
spending increase in the output of army
cloth.
The Philadelphia mills today arc Ia
boring under heavy pressure. for deiv-
cries on the part of the Government on
one side and from labor shortage. de-
Iayed deliveries of yarn and other ship
ments on the other hand
Mill men say the labor situation is
nothing short Of serious. There is a
marked scarcity of steady and dependa :
BILE workers and. indeed, a shortage OF
all kinds. That means a shortage by
comparison with the necessities of the
situation.
Despite these troubles. however. pro-
duction generally is reported on the in
crease and most of the mills are rum
ming close to normal capacity. The prin-
cipal trouble seems to be encountered
when an effort is made to put on the
extra pressuren eeded in view of the
Governments demands.
Figures apparently are not available
as to the volume of work which already
has been contracted for by the Phia-
uelpnld hdIluldCluIeTs' Ne" contracts,
in large and small amounts, are being
given out every week. AS fast as the
mills clean up the orders for the trade
that they are able to they are seeking
the Government work and many OF
them have turned over their full capaci-
ties to the manufacture of uniform cloth
and shirtings, which seem to predomi.
nate heavily over the oVercoating work
in this section.
Yarns for civilian wear are almost i'm
possible to obtain at present and in this
is felt the hand of Government control
Yarn men are selling quite freely where
the yarn Is to be used in the manufac.
ture of Government cloth, however.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
ART PRIZES ARE AWARDED
Schools Competitors in Free.
Hand Drawing Contest

The Pennsylvania Academy of the
Fine Arts announces the following
awards in the free-hand drawing con-
test, entered by number of the high
schools and private schools in Philadel-
phia and vicinity:
The first, second and third prizes re-
spectively. carry a money value of S25
sl5 and $40 and were awarded as fol-
lows:
First prize to George Kimmelman
500 Spruce street, representing the
West Philadelphia High School for
Boys; second prize to Patricia Patter-
son, of Brooklyn, y. Y, representing the
Beechwood School, Jenkintown third
prize TO Leon Karp, 2449 Douglas street
representing the Central High School !;
first honorable mention to Ruth Strouse
2114 Tioga street, representing Girls
High School: second honorable mention
TO A. Brunswick. representing the North
east High School
These drawings are now on exhibition
in the print room on the first floor of the
academy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22
NEED 30 STATE POLICE

Harrisburg. May 22.-There are twen-
ty vacancies on the State police force.
Eight men have been taken from the
four troops through operation of the
draft
The police will enlist men within the
draft age II they are in deferred classes
and able TO pass the physical cNamina-
ton. but for the twenty vacancies there
are wanted men between thirty and
thirty-five or up to forty if they are
active enough,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-22

But this will not be all There will be
long standing jumps in linear equations,
fractional equations. high hurdles in per
Centage. relay races in the rult Of three
persistent proportion feats and many
other hrain-wearyinE exercises.
There viii he n number Of prizes.
Speed will be the great asset. The ath-
letes have kept their gray matter in
excellent condition for the fray and it
is expected some good records will be
mad"
The afternoons events have been
+ scheduled as follows,