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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
"OVER THE TOP"
 DRAWS BIG CROWDS

lover the Top,' the colossal motion Guy Empey's story of life in the trenches, that has touched every re- sponsive soul in America, will be shown this evening at 8:15 and every Afternoon and evening during the week in the State Armory and during the entire week, under the auspices of the Connecticut Home Guardsmen.
 There will be two performances daily, at 2:15 and 8:15 with special features during each performance.
 The picture "Over the Top" in which the soldier author, Sergeant Empey appears himself appears, has been conceded by press and public as well as the various motion picture critics the country over as the gret- est motion picture spectacle ever at- tempted.
 The play is chock full of pep and heaps of virile action. It takes one into-t the first line trenches and lover the top with the boys. There are no faked war scenes which have become so common in pictures but every scene lS IdlIh1ultJ etud travagant claims are made concern ing the photogrphing scenes, lover there" This production is not one with claims of showing actual battle scenes on the other side but the en- tire picture is based on the famous book by Empey which has been read and reread by many millions.
 The book is the sort that has won It's way deep into the &earts of read CTS and the pictures has in most part followed the work closely with just enough heart-interest and romance interwoven to make an enjoyable photoplay
 lover the Top in motion picture will prove itself to be a thrilling, compelling cinematographic produc- tion with shell shock punches
 Sergeant Empey portrays the lead ing part in the play and he is sur rounded by an all-star cast of we'll known Vitagraph favorites including James w. Morrison, Lois Meredith and Julia Swayne Gordon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
MAINE EXPRESS
 ON FIRST TRIP

Announcement is made by the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. that the State of Maine Express, affording through daily train service between New York and Portland and connections throughout Maine, will make it's first trip northbound on May IT, and its first trip southbound May IS.
 The State of Maine Expresp will be operated via New Haven, New London and Worcester, leaving Grand Cen tral Terminal, New York, daily at 7:30 p. m., Bridgeport g p. m., New Haven $40 p. m., New London 10:55 p. m., Putnam 12:30 p. m.; Worcester 1925 a. m, due Portland 6:30 a. m. The southbound train will leave Port land daily at S:35 P M-, Worcester 1:40 a. m., and is due Putnam 2:35 a. m., New London 4:15 a. m, New Haven 5:30 a. m., Bridgeport SIP a. m., and Grand Central Terminal, New York, 7;45 a. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
PERSONS
 PROTEST JI1NEY
 BEING MOLESTED

Declaring that the present routing of jitneys had caused a big falling off in the jitney business and that num- berless cars were being driven from vthe streets by the unfair regulations enforced against them, the jitney men presented to the common council last night a petition, said to be signed by fifty thousand persons in protest against the new jitney ordnance
 Briefly stated the contention of the ijitney men is that they have lost bus mess under the new regulations try oa1t, that the congestion of Main St. lis not due to the jitney, which is 3 swift moving vehicle urged to it's maximum speed by the contest for jnickles but rather due to the parking ,of a few privately owned hmousines the slow moving trolley cars and slower moving horse drawn vehicles
 It was suggested that the New York idea of prohibiting parking on main thoroughfare and on certain side streets during rush hours would tend greatly to eliminate congestion and the jitney business would not De intvr- fered with.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
EAST BRIDGEPORT
 NEEDS PROTECTION

Increased fire protection for the northern section of East Bridgeport has been recommended by Chief Dan iel Johnson of the Bridgeport Fire Department in his annual report for the year ending March 31. The vast growth of that section of the city de mards that ample protection be given due to the addition of many factory buildings and homes. The fire board will receive the report at their meet ing tomorrow night.
 Chief Johnson also recommends the purchase of chemical engine for En- zine house 6, a 65 or 75 aerial truck, a motor tractor and another combina- tion pump engine and hose wagon.
 There are now A5 men in the fire department service in the 12 engine, truck and chemical companies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
GEORGE ADAM VACK.

George Adam Vack died early last evening at his home, 751 Lafayette street. after a lingering illness. MT. Vack waE; a retired tailor and had re- sided in Bridgeport since 1852. He is survived by his wife, Bridget; two sons, Frank and Albert, and three daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret and Sister Mary St. CatheMne of MonaS- tery St. Dominick, Newark, N. J. MT. Vack was a charter member of the Germania Singing society and was also a member of Steumen lodge, I. O. o. F. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at his late home, 751 Lafayette street, and burial will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
SUGAR USERS MUST
 OBTAIN LICENSES

Bridgeport manufacturers who use sugar in making their products will have to obtain certificates to secure that staple, beginning tomorrow. Can dy, soft drinks, and ice cream man. ufacturers will be mostly affected by the new ruling of the Food admins tration. Ice cream makers will prob ably be able to obtain all the sugar they need inasmuch asti ice cream has been placed in a preferred class be cause large quantities of surplus milk are used in manufacturing it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
Ambition Pills
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous Wendeus Ambition Pills-that will put vieor, vim and vitality into ner- vous tired out, all in, Respondent peo- pie in few days in many instances.
 Anyone can buy box for only 50 cents, and Hlndle's Pharmacy and Joseph D. Hartigan are authorized by the maker to refud the purchase price if anyone is dissatisfied with the first box purchased.
 Thousands praise them for general debility, nervous prostrations, manual depression and unstrung nerves caus- ed by over-indulgence in alcohol, to- bacco, or overwork of any kind.
 For any affnction of the nervous system Wendelrs Ambition Pills are unsurpassed, while for hysteria, trembling and neuralgia they are sim ply splendid. Fifty cents at Hindle's Pharmacy and Jdseph D. Hartingan,s and dealers >everywl1ere.-Adx.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
THE WEATHE FER

New. Haven, May IA - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Gener- ally fair tonight and Wednes- day, moderate winds, mostly southwest and west.
 Showers have occurred during the last A hours in the eastern portion of fine Lake region and along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine. Cloudy and painy weather continues this morning on the middle and noGth Atlantic coast. Pleasant weather has prevailed in the western and central districts A disturbance of considerable energy is central over Idaho. The temperatures are somewhat lower in the east ern portion of the Lake region and New England, but no marked changes have occurred in any dis trict.
 Conditions favor for this vi- cin5ty cloudy and shOwery weather, followed by clearing and slightly cooler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
AGNES F, H. HILLS,

The funeral of Agnes Payer Hop kins Hills, former librarian of the Bridgeport public library, was held this afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. William B. Davenport, S62 East Washington avenue. The services were private. Rev. H. A. Davenport officiated And burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
ISAAC Fl. CLARK,

Isaac H. Clark, a we'll known resi- dent of the North End, died this morning at his home, 104 Parallel street. He was 49 years old and is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons, Harry M. and Earl A; one daughter Ethel A., and one sister, Mrs Ezra Furnam, of Devon. The deceased was a member of the Bridgeport camp of Maccabees, and of St. Patrick s church, Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at his late hon1e, 104 Parallel street, and at St. Patrick's church Interment will be in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
THOMAS MALONE

Thomas Malone died yesterday af- ternooR at St. Vincent's hospital, fol- lowing a short illness. He leaves a wife, a son, Thomas, Jr., a. daugh- ter, Mrs. Rees Davies and two grand children, Genevieve and Harold Ma lone. Funeral serevices will be held Thursday morning at the funeral parlors of Gallagher and Gallagher, 571 Fairfield avenue, and at St. Charles church. Burial will be in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
KATE TURNKEY

Mrs. Kate Turney, widow of the late George W. Turney, died last night at her home, 72 Harral avenue. She is survived by one son, Frederick w., and a brother, Michael Coffey. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, A. o. H. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from her late home, and from St. Augustine's s church. Burial will be in St. Mi chaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
DIR. CoWELL TO SPEAK.

Bridgeport factory foremen who are interested in the safety first movement will meet tonight fin the Y. M. c. A., where they will listen to an address delivered by Dr. George B. CoweIl of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
OBITUARY
ANNIE H. BURNS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie H. Burns were held yesterday afternoon from >the funeral parlors of Frank Poke and son, 773 State street Rev. H. Douglas Pierce officiated and in- torment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
Company
 Increases Stock

A certificate authorizing the in crease of the capital stock of the Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing Corporation of this city from $25, 900 divided into 1000 shares to $1,O00,- 900 divided into 1000 shares was re- corded in the office of the secretary of the state at Hartford yesterday. The price of each share will be in- creased s75. The directors are Willis, F. Hobbs, Arthur L. Platt, Harry B. Curtis and William E. Burnham.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14

An application by the. American Smelling & Refining Co. to the Fed eral Reserve Board for permission to increase gold shipments into Mexico by 100 per cent, were denied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14

Hugo Reisinger, one of the active secret agents of Count Von Bernstorff, was sentenced to 15 years in Sing Sing, in New York, after he admitted he committed 30 burglaries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14
ALMANAC FOR TODAY
What You Should Pay
 For Staple Foods

following will be  for the purchasing public
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14

William Ryan, IS, member of the former Fighting 69th," has 'been' recommended for the French war cross for behavior in trench raid for which he and il others volunteered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND GARBAGE PLANTS.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-14

Times Want Ads. One Cent Word
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

I enjoy Peter Fltnt's, career very much.
It is the first thing | look for. But now
something is troubling me. | am about to
enter my junior year at high school. | have
already had two years of German. but now
/ don't know what to take up-French or
Spanish or to continue with German. | ex-
pect to become a doctor or something on that
order. -,
profession? What Is the average tuition
colleges charge for this course? $. o. :!
If you are going 10 become a doctor
in the United States, it does not make
a great deal of difference which foreign
language you take up, but If you are
going into business life, Spanish would
be more valuable to you than any other
language, for our connections with Latin
America are going to be very extensive
after the war. ] must not recommend
any medical college, but any medical
school or university of good standing
would be satisfactory. Ihe charses
vary from $3.50 to $500 per year, and
would probably be nearer to the former
amount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
MANY LICENSED TO WE'D

Cumberland, Md. July 3.-Marriaee
licenses have been issued to the following
Pennsylvanians: All.
Smith, Ridgely, w Va Fritz A. Ander-
son and Edna ,Rerisnd, Glassport; Ray
mond S. Langenhaupt and Bonnie
Smithers, Rainsburg; FrederiSk For
sythe, Orlando. and Jeannette MacDonI
Mary Strausser. Patton Edgar Snyder,
Delmont. and Helen S, Wagner: Green's
burg; Joseph Mansing and Alice Price, s,
Madyied Greensburg; Clarence McKen-
dr'Sk, Grampian, and Sylvia Woodford
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

IL. D. - that | may get in touch with him.
I am incosing you stamped envelope, and
would ask that you favor me with an early
reply--or. II unable to give me the infor-
nation, that you will forward my letter TO
IA D. j. h. Z.
We cannot give you L. DIS address
without his permission. If, Of course.
he cares to write again to this paper,
expressing a desire to be put in touch
with you, we should he glad to notify
you. l.. D.. please take notice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
K. OF C.'S 1000 VOLUNTEERS
Field Secretaries Needed for I'M
mediate Service
d, thn Irsncintnd prnvr
By the Associated Press

New York July "a Call for 5000
field secretaries for immediate service
here and abroad was issued today by
William + Mulliean. chairman of the
knights Of Columbus committee on war
work activities
I'VE aim to have at least 1000 knights
Of Columbus secretaries In Europe be
fore the middle of September Mr..
NulliEan stated. lie added that only
'whole- Americans, above the
draft age, need apply
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

shnmokin, PA. July 3.--John Ballan-
tine, gcventy-thrcc years old. oldest hoist
ing engineer Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal aud Iron Company. was
probably fatally injured white on his
way to work at Big Mountain collierN
WhflC stepping over slack rope the
engines were started and III" nAnpinE
rope caught the engineer and hurled hlm
high in the air when ho fell he Suf-
fercd Il fracture Of the left leg, several
broken ribs and serious internal IN
aL... arL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
Public Offering of Philadelphia Electric Bonds

yesterday
Leach& Co nc Pressprich at
April April 1929 1884 The bonds call
5 after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
SENATE FIRM ON WHEAT.
Refuses to Drop Proposal to In.
crease Minimum Price
Rx tho fSsOCiuted Press

Washington. July 5.-Another effort
to have the Senate recede from It's
proposal to increase the Government
minimum wheat price to $3.50 failed
cuItI,ral Appropriation bill to which the
legislation rs attached.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
TODAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAI
Bit BY bits, the better horse, the
big by bigs. the baulder.
q. G. Med, Philadelphia)
What does this mean to YOU?
Business Questions Answered

As an, old scotchmsn. too old. ] fear. tc
than interested in Your story OF Peter
Flint, II | could only have had some Of
these lessons when / was a young man
would probably be, much better OF than
am today. I wonder II you have heard of
the old Scotch maxim, "Blt by bits, the
better horse though big by biss, the
- aie 1t epitomizes the resident scots
business method OF cautiously progressing
rather than taking chance. ]. C. Med.
Thank you very much for this cpl
gram. / wish l could get some more
epigrams typical Of the leading CONNER
eial countries Of the world. hope
some Of my readers will help me out
In q recent issue. under the space devoted
10 Peter Flint notice a query from l.. ID.
regard the marketing of new line OF
Glass. Transparent; and possessing excep-
: n you can couslstently DO 20, 4 would
onors01st6 having the name and address 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
Silver Stocks Sho,U Greater Ac,iuity

Followers
the silver activity the
On the New York curb yesterday there unusual activity in bonds
previous high
the levels reached old American
Telephone
On Exchange
a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESS
TO BE GIVEN AT MOUNT VERNON
AWAITED WITH MUCH INTEREST
Financial Circles Find More of Interest in Russian
Developments Than in News From Western
Front-Cossip of the Street

'ElE was little of interest ranspirng the financial district
in the stock market than Mondays claimed the
o he
en OF possible early issue of s5OooOOO Bethlehem
steel Company
action set IN almost Immediately
OF hat amount with Bethlehem
" present and likely
ripple IN hnana circles would
raVe they doubt
hem the
trust Company
ment Will be made regarding
bethehem company is
unusually large business that being
the maintenance of liberal
There little yesterday
ne oeed that affairs in Russia being followed with
axousy awaiting President Wilson'S speech Thursday it
expected he will have something
for the present Russia market but
the future possibilities this
its relations
states are
He remarked that to
vessels White
ammunition
motives which shipped Baldwin Com
glorious
tain President Wilson will the situation all Thursday
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
to ask for your money back.

Dodson's Liver Tone is n pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and a #.ls.
Take a spoonful ut night and wake up
feeling fine; no hliousness sick head
ache. acid stomach or constipated
bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause in
convenience all the next day like vio-
lent calomcl Take dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak. sick and nauseated. Don't lose
days work Take Dodson'- Liver
Tone instead and feel fine. full OF
vigor and ainbition.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
DANGER OF SHORTAGE IF SUP
PLY NOT CONSERVED

ON October lst W. had ON hahl. -
our Factory and n twenty wnreh Uses
scattered over the country, sufficient
VnpnItuh To Inst us. We thought. until
january list, allowing for II 20 per cen
Increase over last years sales. and not
counting our daily output This biz
excess stock had been accumulated
during the summer months.
Then This epidemic of Spanish In
fuenza hit us-and In the last ten days
this stock has vanished. Al first We
thought this tremendous demand
! would last only few days, but the
orders have run
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
CaIomeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dods0n's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist In town-your drug
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed n great falling off in the sale Of
calomel. They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
Its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know 1t, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits said prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells II. A large bottle doesn't cost
very much. but if 1t fails to give easy
relief in every case of liver sluggish
hess and constipation, you have oniy
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
NEW WAYS TO USE vAPoRus.

In addition "a the usual methed Of
using NapnRuh-that is. applied over
the throat and chest and covered With
hot flannel elothS-our customers are
writing Ms daily telling OF their size
cess IN using vapoRub in other ways,
particularly as preventive They
melt little In II spoon and iuh,le the
vnporS arising or melt II IN a henzoin
steam kettle Where the steam f5ettle
is not available. Napeituh can be used
In nm ordinary tcakettle. Fiji tn tea
kettle half full Of boiling water. put in
half a teaspoon Of VapoRuh from time
TO time-kcer the kettle just slowly
boiling and inhale the steam arising,
According to Bulletin just Issued
by the Public Health Service. DR.
Stiles recommends that the nose and
throat be kept coated with some oily
substance For this purpose VapoRuh
Is excellent--Iust put little UP The
nostrils from time to time AMI SNUFF
we'll back into the air passage
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
TIE BLUE THAT'S TRUE.

Red Cross Rail- Blue gives to clothes
a clear. dazzling white, whittier than
snow. not a greenish yellow tinge like
cheap bottle blue. Buy Red Cross Ball
Blue for next washdav. You will be
happily surprised. Large package at
your grocers, cents-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
SHOWED UNDER WITH CORE
SPONDENCE

our force las already been shot "a
pieces tWeuty=feur 81 our men are
wearing Uncle Sans khaki-and this
recent rush has simply buried rs. Al
our sales force has been called In 10
help in the office and fnctory, We Just
mention this 81 yen won't hold II
against us II Your wires and letters
nrnn't nn.N.rrnl nrnnnflX
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
THE PROBLEM NOW is TO DIS.
TRIBUTE VApORUB QUICKLY.

Most of this tremendous quantits Is
still en- route 10 the johherS. but
freight and express are both con.
gested nowadays. and II may he some
time before this supply reaches the
tobbers. In the meantime, therefore,
II Is necessary that We distribute, as
widely as possible the stock that we
are manufacturing daily, together with
that now on the iohhers' and retailers
shelves. In order that II may get 10
the Influenza districts quickly. our
normal output Is about 1900 dozen
, per dGy. We are putting on n night
shift but II Will be IA little while he
fore TINT Is nrodncing.
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
SPECIAL BOOKLETS ON SPANS H
INEI UENZA

We will send on request, To any re-
tail druggist. loo or moro little hook,
lets, inst issued, on Spanish Influenza.
giving the lntest Information about
this disease its history Symp-
toms-thr treatment, and particularly
the use Of Weeks vapoliuh rs an *
tcrnal application 10 supplemcnt' the
HhNSIgiaD'S trnottunDt
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
A REGULAR Cutup.

Smythe- Say, hear that new min.
lister YOU have is Il comical fellow,
Smith-W Well. should say he il. lie
has hung n sign on the church read
ing "Flrp Escape"
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14

From time TO time there Is n little
discussion hy public men and In yuri,
Gus publications. concerning the
problems that viii come to the
United States after the war. one
which should receive attention. but
Is not likely to get very much owing 10
the pressure OF other matters, Is that
which We denominate our melting
pot" This melting pot has not been
large enough IA accommodate the great
rush OF people that have come to our
shores In the years before the war
Perhaps there has not been n sufficient
desire Oh the part ef immigrants To be-
come Americanized. Probably n great
many OF these immigrants entertained
hopes that mt some time they would
leave this country and return 10 their
old homes. At all events, the melting
pot has not been altogether successful.
No doubt the war will have great
deal to do with Americanlzing many
foreigners. Ii is known thnt the for
eign element in the army WAS practl-
eally uniformed regarding the war. Its
causes. or why the United States was
interested In the contest. Many of the
foreigners In this country are now In
terested In the war simply as II affects
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14
WHAT WE ASK THE WHOLESALE
DRUGGIST TO 90.

Last Saturday we notified all of our
iohhers. by Special Delivery, rs fol
lows:
lst-Deals and quantity shipments
- Of all kinds are cancelled. FIJI no
aunntity orders OF any kind, whether
taken BY our salesman or by your own.
Sell I'm small lots only.
and-Order from us in as small
TIE NFICK CIIIsATICAI CDMp
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14

Up To Saturday. October 10th. We
have actually shipped for this month
$500. @si.l0, or over two million jarS
Of NapoRuh
The Dermott news., 1918-11-14

Big Shipments Are En- Route to
Jobbers. Until These Arrive
There May Be Temporary
Shortage. All Deals Postponed
Buy in Small Lots Only.