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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
Weekly Conference
 of Housing Officers

The weekly conference of the Unit ed States Housing Corporation officials took place in the office of the First National Bank building, yesterday.
 The purpose of the weekly confer ence Is to settle all items of ques- tion in connection with construction matters which shall occur during the week.
 The weekly conference includes the following: MT. A. M. Ganson, trav- cling superintendent of construction; MT. R. A. McCulloch, project man. ager; R. c. Sturgis, architect; Authur A. Shurtleff, town planner; Alfred H. Terry, engineer; w. H. Ham, man. ager; c. P. Cooper, works superinten- dent; T, c. Moore, field auditor; W. S. Faddis, $vice president of Cauldwell Wingate Co.,; MT. Lyster, office man. ager for Cauldwell Wingate Co.
 At these conferences are brought up such items as relate to construction, some of them being as follows: The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
Turkish Soldiers
 Escape to N. Y.

New York, Aug. 3O-Eight Turk isn officers, prisoners of war in Sibe- ria, succeeded in escaping, aided by the English Consul in Vladivostok, and after a long, arduous journey, full of peril have reached New York. They were Arabs, forced into the Tur- kish army, and had seen service in the Caucasus and the Eastern front. They told of the hatred between the Austrian and German prisoners in Russia and said they never would congregate in the same place.
 In the battle in the Sarl Kamish, the men said, Enver Pasha, Chief of the Turkish Staff escaped capture by only three minutes. He had been be- trayed and a trap set for him.
 The eight men expect to return to the Hejhaz, where they will join the forces of King Hussein in league with the Entente allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
'PROPRIETRESS AND
 HEADQUARTERS HELD

Ella Thornton, Of s57 East Main street, was erraigned before the city court today charged with being the proprietress of a disorderly house, The court found her guilty of the charge and she was ordered to pay a fine of $10.
 Three others who were arrested at the time the house was entered by the police and who were charged with being frequenters of the place had their cases nolled by Judge Wilder,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
ALCOHOL VS. LIBERTY.
(The Survey.)


 To the Editor: More than a million American soldiers are in France, fighting the battle of mankind for lib- erty and democracy. When they re- turn victorious they will find, If the prohibition amendment to the agricuI- tural bill becomes law, that:
 A grape grower who squeezes the juice out of his grapes and leaves it untouched for a few days will be 1ia- ble to $1,0OO fine, or one years im- pTisonment.
 An apple grower who squeezes the juice out of his apples, and allows the cider to become hard, will be liable to this same punishment.
 A woman who makes wine out of entrants grown in her garden can be sent to jail.
 This is in the name of Liberty, De- mocracy and Personal Rights!
 WHIDDEN GRAHAM.
 New York City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
DIRECTIONS FOR DESTROYING PEST
 INJURINC CORN

The following statement from the Home Gardens committee will be of interest to war gardeners:
 "The corn ear worm is one of the many insect pests which have this year appeared in extraordinary num- bers. The Bridgeport Home Gardens committee have recently received many requests for the best method of combating this particular evil. The following, from c, M. Codding, Spe- cial Field Agent in Entomology, gives the best method of defence known to the United States Department of Az riculture.
 ''This Insect pest is more or less of . general insect feeder and also at taoks melons, sQuashes, pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes, and various other plants, This Is the same insect as the tomato fruit worm which causes considerable damage to tomatoes in some localities by eating into the fruit,
 'Twhen attacking corn, this pest bores into the ear and many of the kernels are destroyed by being eat en, The work of this pest also makes an opening JIlIOuSh WHICH OIAA- CT insects may enter, and a reservoir where rain is apt to collect and cause decay,
 '"The worm itself varies consider ably in color, various shades of pink and green predominating, with vel defined longitudinal black stripes, :, Busting the silk with equal parts of sulphur and powdered arsenate o1 lead will do much to combat this pest and reduce the injury.
 "Get after those weeds in the gar den; destroy them, root and branch Every weed in the garden at thi' time is just one more bullet aimed b! the Kaiser at the United States / Weeds sap the vitality from the soil harbor insects and plant diseases, ant are among the most destructive al lies of the Huns we have to fight il our gardens"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
Fuel Board Is To
 Inspect Factories

Beginning next week the program of inspection of factories under the government questionnaire sys- tenn will begin. Last night a meeting was held by the Fuel Conservation Committee of the Bridgeport Fuel Ad- ministration. There are 16 inspect ors who will take charge of this work.
 As additional industrial demands will probably be made by the city this winter, it is requested that great economy be practiced in the use of coal. Bridgeport need not fear any coal shortage, however. as everything regarding fuel is very well taken care of by the committee.
 T. J. Pardy, chairman of the local fuel board, presided over the meet ing. William P. Kirk is chairman of the subcommittee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
Keep Fairgrounds
 Open Next Week

The Board of Recreation has decid- ed to keep the five playgrounds open next week as the opening of the school term will not take place until Sept. 10. After the opening of schools the playgrounds will be open only af- ter school hours.
 The playground directors wilt hold a dance this evening at Seaside park. The program for the Sunday band concert at Seaside has been decided, and is as follows:
 America.
 Liberty Bell March. Garden of Love, Caprice.
 Cornet duet, Rival Friends, by Rat Zenberger and DelOrno.
 Old Timers Waltz.
 Mountain Maiden's Dream, Idyll. Camp Sheridan March.
 Star Spangled Banner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
SHORTAGE OF MEN
 FOR AUTO INSPECTORS

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Robbins B. Stoeckel is making plans for a more thorough policing of the state hiehways in order to effect a more complete control of "joy riders" and others who are reckless in the use of motor vehicles. MT. Stoeckel said yesterday that sufficient force, properly distributed throughout the state, will guarantee the observance of the law by motorists. Sixteen com petent motorcycle men divided into two squads would be enough to take care of the situation all over the state. in the opinion of MT. Stoeckel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

"But can't get the men," said the automobile commissioner. ''You no sooner get a good man worked in than he is taken into the service. And this is job that requires the men 10 be physically fit."
 MT. Stoeckel said, however, that Connecticut is very well policed at present, and that most motorists need policing merely because they are often ignorant of the law in certain respects. With a larger force of in spectors, MT. StoeckeTs training school could become even more ef- fective than 1t is now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

foundations of buildings masonry construction, brick construction, items of handling materials such as trucking, sub-contracting and govern ment requirements in regard to trans portation of materials. These week ly conferences bring all the officials in touch with the job, and are in- tended as weekly clearing house for all matters that arise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
MESSENGER BOYS NEEDED.

Messenger boys between the ages of IA and IS years, who are not going back to school, are wanted by the Per- sonnel Division of the local Ordnance. There will be positions open for about 14 boys. and the work is very pleas ant with chances for advancement. Application may be made at the Lib- erty building, 945 Main street fourth floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

Members of the Uurguayan mission at Washington called on Secretary McAdoo. He was we'll known to some of the members because he tray elled through South America a few years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
SPANISH STEAMER SUNK BY SUB, MAY
 BRING ON CRISIS

Paris, Aug. 3O.---The Spanish steamer Crusa has been sunk by a German submarine. 1t Is reported here. Newspapers feel that this event will bring it to crisis the relations between Spain and Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

The Germans claim they got their army out of the trap without losing a man. Must have been because they ran so fast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

Available maritime records fail to show g. Spanish ship by the name of Crusa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
RathbOne
 Succeeds Crosby

Washington, Aug. 30.---Albert Rath- bone of New York was nominated yes terday by President Wilson to be assist ant secretary of the treasury to suc- ceed Oscar T. Crosby, who is repre- senting the treasury in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

There's a saving of $1.5O to $2 on every pair of pants in this lot-and there is a big variety of patterns to choose from; they cansist of fine striped worsteds in sizes 29 to AZ, and blue twills in sizes 28 to 31; all excellent values; pants suitable for work or dress wear; every pair fully guaranteed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

Fine worsteds in an exceptional as sortment to select from in light and dark grays and mixtures; perfect fitting, thoroughly tailored pants that are neat in appearance and made for good service; a rare chance to save money and get garments that you can depend upon. See them in our window; sizes 29 to 42.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

These are a splendid collection of fancy worsteds suitable for work or daily wear; full cut well made garments that are both neat in appearance and service able in quality; offered in good assort- ment of sensible patterns consisting of neat stripes in variety of shades; these pants are exceedingly low priced, but they are fully guaranteed. Sizes 34 to AZ.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30

You'll be lucky to get these grades next year at $7 if present conditions con- tinue-and the outlook is not at all promising. Fine fancy worsteds in sizes 29 to 50 and gray suitings in sizes 28 to 42; among the suitings you may f1nd matches for odd coats and vests.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
44.7oo TONS OF
 ANTHRACITE FOR NORWICH

Conneeticut's allotment of anthra- cite coal for the coming twelve months is 2,476,T00 gross tons, according to an announcement made Tuesday by the anthracite committee Of the United States fuel administration. Of this tonnage, which is 26 per cent. above the amount of hard coal received by the state during the year 191e-17, Nor wich will get 44,700 tons.
 The announcement, which was made from the committees headquarters in Philadelphia reads: All anthracite producers and distributors are notified that they must ship hard coal only inso the communities named on the list and conform to the exact figures as outlined by the committee By so doing it is believed that the fuel needs of Connecticut will be met and it is suggested that the using of bitumin- ous and wood, wherever possible will both aid and husband the anthracite supply.
 Among the principal cities that are supplied with anthracite are New Ha- ven. which receives the highest amount, S15,444 gross tons; Bridge port, so0,Oo0 tons; Hartford. 291 S67 tons: Waterbury, 2s0, 900 tons: New London, 102, 800 tons. New Britain 90, oe0 tons; Ansonia, S0,ooo tons; Stam- ford. 75,o0o tons; Torrington, 6100O tons: Norwalk, 55,200 tons; Norwich, 44.700 tons; Greenwich, 43 320 tons: Meriden. 5s 900 tons: Bristol, 10000 tons: Middletown, 38,545 tons; Dan bury, 3s 345 tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
SAILOR FOUND DEAD
 NEAR RICHARDS GROVE

Wesley Kline, a chief petty pficer, stationed at the submarine base. was found dead Saturday afternoon in clump Of bushes across the trolley track from Richards grove he hay ing died from a weakened condition of the heart, due it is understood to overindulgence in drink. The hody was taken in charge by a guard from the base and burial took place in New London Tuescday.
 With the discovery of the body Medical Examiner G. NJ Minor of Waterford was not notified and as a result the medical examiner was in New London on Tuesday investigating the matter
 There were reports that it was a case of suicide or foul play but these, it is understood have not been substan- tiated. That Kline .died frcm excessive use of alcohol there is no doubt
 Kline was observed by Frederick Wight, a well known New London mu- sician last Thursday when the latter was passing the spot. Kline was lying face down and coatless and h1tless as if asleep Saturday when Wight pass cd again he was surprised to find that the sailor was in the same position as bn Thursday. Wight immediately suin- moned sailors and an investigation re- suited in the body being identified as that of Kline
 It is understood that Kline had drank alcohol from torpedo tubes in his desire to obtain strong drink. It is also understood that Kline was oh- served short time ago 10 be in s condition of extreme weakness. pre- sumably from his indulgence in drink
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
STATE BIRD LAW IS
 NuLLlFIED BY NATIONAL

Attorney General George E. Hinman of Willimantic has given an opinion to John M. Crampton, superintendent of fish and gan1e commission, in which be advises that the federal migratory bird treaty law, passed this year by congress and the regulations made un- der it, if constitutional, nullify the state law as to open season, manner of taking birds and bag limits which are inconsistent with it..
 The attorney general calls attention to the protection to migratory birds by the international convention refer red to, and on which the federal sta- ute is predicated.
 The attorney general quotes the fed eral statute which is in effect and states that the open season in Con necticut under it are as follows:
 For waterfowl (except wood duck, older ducks, and swans), coot. gallin- uless and Wilson snipe or jacksnipe from October 1. to January, 15; for sora and other rails (except coot and gallinuies), from September 1 to Nov ember 30: for black bellied and gol- den plovers and greater and lesser vel lowlegs, from August Is to November 90; for woodcock. from October 1 to November 30.
 The migratory birds above speci- fled may be taken during the open season with a gun only, not larger than number ten gauge, fired from the shoulder and may be so taken from the land and water, from a blind or floating device (other than an air plane, powerboat, sailboat or any boat under saiD, with the aid of dog, and the use of decoys.
 "A person may take in any one day during the open season not to exceed the following number of migrator! game birds: Ducks (except wood duel and cider ducks), twenty five in tht l aggregate of all kinds; geese, eight il the aggregate of all kinds; brant eight, rails. coot, and gallinules twen ty-fve in the aggregate of all kinds black bellied and golden plovers ant greater and lesser yeliowlegs, fifteel in the aggregate of all kind; Wilson snipe or jacksnipe, twenty five"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
OBITUARY
Robert kdley Smith.

At I.15 Tuesday morning Robert Adley Smith passed away at lis home at S5 Sachem street. During the past seven years during which time MT. Smith has made his home here he has taken 6 deep interest in the city. af- fairs and has been prominent in movements for the betterment If the civic life
 Mr Smith was born in Maplegrove, Quebec, Canada, October S0 1873. the son of Geovge and Mary Adley Smith. When young man Mir. Smith took up the study of cotton manufacturing wich on March 4, 1911, nc was su- perintendent of the Massachusetts Cotton Mills at Lowell, Mass. Mir. Smith came to Norwich to accept the position of agent for the Falls and Shetucket mills which he held up to five years ago when the two mills separated and NIT. Smith went to the Falls Company. For the past three years Mr. Smith has been treasurer and general mana ger of the company.
 While in Lowell ? years ago, Mir. Smith was united in marriage to Ed na L. Bowen of that city.
 Fraternally MT Smith was mem Der of the Masonic bodies. taking his Blue lodge degrees Tn lsoWei ami was member of Franklin chapter. No 4 K. A. NJ. ana Franklin council. No. 3, R. and S. M of this city He was president of the Norwich Golf club. a member Of. the Arcanum club and a director of the Chelsea Savings bank and director of the chamber of commerce.
 He is survived by his wife, two sis ters. Mrs. A. H. Abbitt and Miss Min rife Smith, two brothers. W. Thomas and George A. Smith, three nephews and one niece, all of Lowell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
JUDGE HAYNES TO
 SUPERIOR COURT BENCH

Judge Frank D. Haines of Port land, a native of Colchester takes his place on the superior court bench on Aug. 30. an appointment he was given early last year by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb
 Judge Haines has won an honorab place in his profession through hard work and determlnation. He comes of country stock. Born in Colchester, January Is. 1886, his boyhood was passed upon his fathers farm His early education was secured at the old Bacon Academy in that town. It was only after he had married and had served in an office in Middletown that he decided to study law
 It is interesting to note that Judge Haines is not a college man. His de- cision to study law coming 1t time in his life when most young men have completed their college education na- turally precluded the thought of four years of academic work. After read ing law for few months in the of flee of Attorney M. Eugene Culver Of
 Middletown, he entered the law school at Yale and was granted his L. L. E. there in 1893. It was soon after that that he formed a partnership with Attorney Culver which was later dissolved.
 During more than a dozen years ! MT. Haines has served Middlesex county as its prosecuting officer he has acquired an enviable reputation l for accuracy and thoroughness. The steady gain of recognition 1 which was started with his appoint
 nent as executive secretary in Gov
 elnor Cofin's term has been kept up through the years, He has beenl a member of the examining committee 1 of the state bar and is TOW serving 1 on the statute revision commission He has been liouor prosecuting at l torney for the county and has served
 the city as it's corporation counsel and as president of the boar1 of educa- i tion. Several years ago Wesleyan university honored him with a mas 1 ter's degree in recognition of his ser vices to the community and the state While Judge Haines is not r1an whose likes and dislikes stand out conspicuously, he is known to have enc hobby. He likes to drop a fly into q dark pool where there are possi- hilities in the way of trout Just now he is in the Maine woods with Dr. J T. Mitchell. Both are ardent fisher men and their liking fo" the sport
 has made them companions of the rod
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
STREET COMMISSIONER FOX RESIGNS

which are greatly needed for street work now. Hard as it has been to get shipments to the city from out of town points. it has been almost eauai- ly hard to get the shipments unloaded when they finally did gnt here +n one instance, carload of crushed stone was in the city eight days be- fore it was finally set by the railroad where it could be unloaded. Al an- other time there were cars of stone and tarvia both in the oity and want ed for immediate use. but it was days before they were set for unloading
 Right at the start Of his adrninis- tration he found himself handicapped by the condition of the city stone cfusher on Roath street which was in process of being moved t3 a bette { location in the ledge of rock. When this was finally accomplished, the next thing that happened was to have the compressed air which had been the only power used cut off entirely by the compressed air company going out of business. In the attsnipt to rem edy this an electric smotor was se- cured and has been set up at the plant, ready to work for the past month. But there is a scarcity of transformers and the city electric ilSHI OluCe HdS UeSn uUdplS tO IuFHlSn a transformer so that the electric mo- tor is standing there idle.
 It is understood also that MT. Fox
 forsees that the appropriations made for street work for this year will
 prove inadequate, principally, it is said, because they were based upon old prices for materials and work tina. has now advanced muck beyond wha: they were figured at. The conse-
 quence is that Mir. Fox has come :t the conclusion that he cannot do the work in satisfactory way and he Is conscientiously opposed to being tied up to job which he cannot do tc his own sa tisfactien and probably not l to the satisfaction of the citizens foi
 reasons which are beyond his control
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-28
CUMKINCS& RINC| Funeral Directors and Embdlmers
 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce 6elldins Phone 2ss-2 Lady Assistant
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Stationel in Canal Zone.

otaGlonei m Sanai zone.
 Fred Mongeau of Attawaugan, who is in the army and has been sent to the Panama Canal zone has written the following letter to his sister, Cor della:
 Canal Zone, Panama,
 July 30, 1913.
 Say, sis. how do you like the salt water, not much if you like it as much as myself I wasn't seasick. but I got tired of the sailing on the old tub. The name of the ship was Kil- patrick, if it killed Patrick. I'll tell you that it tried its best to kill us.
 The trip itself was anything but a joy ride. Some trip too, just three thousand, three hundred miles. {Eigh- teen miles from nowhere.) We have had eighteen days that I'll ever re-. member, no matter where ! go Ten days from New York to Forto Rico, two days on that island then six days to get here. I wrote from Porto Rico but did not put any stamps on the letters so perhaps you won't get them. You will let me know. I'm sure. We got twelve hours leave the sec ond day in Porto Rico so We visited the city of San Juan. Say, but you would be surprised at that place. There are some great places there. 1 was expecting a decent place, but nothing like that. Two great forts. We investigated it. and 1T IS some piece of work all out of cement Also base hospital, that is quite a 1 structure, a new one built recently, and not quite finished. The Governors s | Palace is also Q pretty place. but can't see how they do all that for they i don't seem to work. They declared a | holiday when we came in, just as | though it was great thing. Not many | white people there but lot of colored 1 ones.
 I have just heard that VIC are here l for three years, so I guess we'll get roasted before we get~out of here. But believe me. I'll be a disappointed boy if l don't get the chance to so across. 1 As you know dear sister, that I en- l listed to go over
 Of course l am glad of the chance | of seeing Panama, for 1 heard a great deal about it. Pm here for quite a while so it seems, well. I'm willing if I must. The camp looks good. This is a great life, if one does not weaken. Although I know lots of them are sorry ond wish they were back home. Well I don't want to go
 home before I get chance at the front. Well, I must tell you that Tip perly had to go and get the mumph so we are quarantined. I hope it wont last long