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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
Produce Evidence of
G. o. P. Partisanship

Although they make strenuous de-
NAL of the charge of partisanship,
Republican leaders Of this state find
it impossible to controvert the evil
dence of their Governors pne-sided-
ness in making appointments to the
various organizations engaged in war
activities. Available records show
that Governor Holconlb has appointed
to the State Council of Defense IL
Republicans as against seven Demo-
Gratis. The chairman of his county
examinations are all Republicans
In the subcommittee of the State
| Council, u of the chairmen are Re
publicans. The PERSONAL of the sub
committees of the State Council and
of the county committees are over
whelminglv Republican and both the
Federal food and fuel administrators
are Republican.
| Contrast these statistics with the
conditions we find in Ohio. the state
| having a Democratic Governor. There
the State Council of Defense consists
of IS Republicans and only 10 Demo-
Gratis and the district exemption board
| of appeal is GO per cent. Republican.
Every major appointment of state po-
sitions in Ohio made by the Federal
Government is Republican. Ninety
| per cent. of the commissions issued
to civilians in n-combatant arms
and three-quarters of the commits
sions in fighting arms of military SER
vice were issued 10 Republicans. Both
the Federal food and fuel administra-
tors are Republicans.
The records from other states show
that where there are Republican Gov.
errors, the Republicans in all war &C.
tivities predominant; where there are
Democratic Governors, the eRepubli
cans also predominant.
Does it not seem as though the par
tisanship charged against Governor
Holoomb and the Republican party il
sUbstantiated by facts?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01

LACED is to "A in 1910 were of foreign
birth, but about 81 per cent. of the
white mothers to whom children were
born in 1916 were natives of foreign
countries.
The fundamentally rate---that is,
the number Of deaths of infants I'M
der one year of age per LOGO born
e---throughout the registration
area as a whole was 101 in 1916, as
against 100 in 1915 This is equivalent
to saying that of every ten infants
born alive one died before reaching
the age of one year.
With the fundamentally rate of
101 for the registration area as a
whole, the rate ranges for white chill
dren from 68 where mothers were
born in Denmark, Norway, and Swe-
den, to 14S where mothers were born
in Poland, while Negro children have
rate of 1874. The range of rates
among the white males is from IA for
children of mothers horn in Denmark,
Norway. and Sweden. to III for those
of mothers born in Poland, while Ne
gro males have q rate of 202. The
corresponding rates for females were
| So, 124, and 16S, respectively.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
Spite Fence Case
Tried Before Court

Judge John R. Booth in the Com
mon Pleas court yesterday afternoon
heard the case of Michael Robstock
of Berkshire avenue against Nathan
Kraut, whom he accuses of having
erected a spite fence on the line be-
tween the twp properties. Robstock
claims the fence shuts off light and
air from his windows and blocks the
view of his tenants, and that it was
erected for spite. Kraut, on the con-
trary says it was erected to prevent
rubbish being thrown on his property
from the rear of the market Robstock
conducts, and that there are no win
dows on the ground floor of Robstock's
building on the side where the fence
is. Bobstock was a rather difficult
witness and at times seemed inclined
to argue with the court until sharply
cautioned by Juage Booth. Decision
has been reserved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
Ordnance Department
Needs Skilled Help

Washington, D. c., Nov. lin the
recently established birth registration
area of the United states---cohpris-
ing the six New England states, New
York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Mich
igan, Minnesota, and the District of
Columbia, with an estimated popula-
ton of 100000, or about 80 per cent.
of the total population of the United
States---S1S9S3 infants were born
alive in 1916, representing a birth rate
! Of 24.8 per 1000 of population. The
total number of deaths in the same
area was 4S6,6S2, or 14.7 per 1000. The
| births thus exceeded the deaths by
more than 6S per cent.
| CT the total number of births re-
ported 799, ST., or 249 per 1000, were
of white infants, and 1876, or 22.S
per 1,000 We're of colored infants The
death rates for the two elements of
the population were 14.5 and PA per
| 1 goo respectively. The deaths report
| ed for the colored races Comprising
all non-whites) thus exceeded the
births reported.
Some indication of the fecundity of
the native and foreign elements of
the population may be obtained from
a comparison between the proportion
which the number of white foreign
born mothers formed OF the totaI
number of white mothers to whom
children were born in 1916, and the
proportion which the white foreign
born married women, aged Is to A
formed of the total number of white
married women of corresponding age
in 1910.
Many more births occur to whit
foreign-born women, proportionatel.
to their number, than to native wo
men. In Connecticut, approximate
A6 per cent. of white married womel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
POLI'S

(RevieW.)
That William S. Hart is among the
most popular of all screen stars was
amply proven yesterday when large
audiences focked to see his greatest
picture, 1.-THE Border Wireless which
heads the bill at Polls theatre this
half of the week But Hart was not
the only feature on the bill which
came in for big applause. The vaude-
vile program is away above the av-
erage and the feature act, "Yucatan,"
| is far better than any tabloid musical
comedy that has been on the Poll bill
i in months.
/ The Mystic Hanson Trio came in for
big reception and deserved the big
is one OF the cleverest and most orig
stage for some time.
! Moore and White is another team
which has more than made good and
! the audience was loath to let them
leave the stage. Dunbar and Turner
proved to be an excellent combination
and We're voted among the best en-
tertainers ever booked at Polls.
Claire and Atwood earned enthusi-
astic applause and deserve it, for
their offering "Bumpty2Bumps," is no
alone original, but gets the most blase
audience aroused to keen interest
throughout the time allotted to the
act.
New pictures from all the battle
fronts were shown by the Hearst
Pathe Weekly news and several close
ups of the American troops in action
came in for big applause.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
PARK

If America is to feel the war as
the civilian populace in the countries
allied with her are feeling it, the best
field for dramatic talent is in bur-
lesque, according to Lew Kelly, the
comedian, who is just back from Lon
don.
THE theatres are well patronized,"
says Mr.. Kelly, who is again starring
in his own show, which will be at the
Park theatre the balance of this week.
THE men on leave and the anxious
stay-at-homes go faithfully but it is
fact that they want light touches.
Burlesque of a high order fills the
bill Call it a revue or musical COM
edy, it makes little difference since
burlesque has really been musical
comedy for many years. People want
| to forget their worries when they
go to the theatre and while the ser
ious war dramas draw well in London
it is with people who are not SO
closely touched by the heart-rending
events. 1 figure that burlesque is go
ing to have bigger houses than ever
while We are at war. 1t has been a
| favorite with the tired business man,
1 know but it is also going to furnish
diversion for his wife while their son
is in camp or trench"
Mr.. Kelly proved his versatility in
London when he got out of his char
acter Professor Dope" which he
| originated here 10 years ago. Upon
| his arrival in New York, Broadway
managers who had kept an eye on
London successes, approached him
but he chose to go back to his old
love, burlesque.
Mr. Jack Singer, who had had him
under contract for six years before
he went abroad, managed. to sign him
again to head his own company so that
his admirers in this country could re-
new acquaintance with him.
(Review.)
Everyone, who has not yet seen the
original Professor Dope" should
avail him CIR. herself of the oppor-
tunity presented at the Park theatre
tonight and Saturday
Lew Kelly playing the title role, en-
composed by such finished artists as
Lucille Manion, Geona Earl, Harry
Ward and Vic Casmore and an aggre-
cation of 20 inyiabie mai6ens, intrp-
duces his 1913 revue entitled "Camou-
flage," or in ordinary English, Things
are not what they seem"
The mixture of realism, extraordi-
nary splendor of the costumes and
scenery, and most CO all the humol
that sparkles throughout the entire
show, relieve the most melancholy
while the singing, dancing and music
which were so warmly accepted by
English royalty in London lcst veal
where Lew and his company were
stopping TO- the 'E1ys over there.
should produae a tingling sensation
around everyones heart.
Lucille Manion comes in fer more
praise than can be expressed n these
lines for see not only plays I.er par
with consumate skill but she has {
most appealing disposition AID car
sing. Leona Earl pleases while Harry
Ward and Vic Casmore, the come
! dams, play their parts to perfection,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
Try This To Danish
All Rheumatic aims

People who have been tormented
for years-yes, even so crippled that
they were unable to help themselves
have heeen brought back to robust
health through the mighty power of
Rheuma.
Rheuma acts with speed; it brings
in a few DAYS the relief you have
prayer for. 1t antagonizes the poi
sons that cause agony and pain in
the Joints and muscles and quickly
the torturing soreness completely dis
appears.
1t is a harmless and inexpensive
remedy, but reliable, because. t is one
discovery that has forced rheuma-
tism and sciatica to yield and disap-
pear.
Begin the Rheuma treatment to-
day, and if you do not get the joyful
relief you expect. your money will be
returned. Hartigan's Drug stores al
ways has supply and guarantees II
20 you.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
LYRIC

Today and tomorrow will see the
final productions OF that wonderfully
successful drama, The Cabin in the
Hills" which has scored repeatedly
every day this week at the Lyric the
atre. The Poll Players led by Miss
Alice Clements and Clay Clement, the
weak wife and wronged husband
have come in for their share of the
glory and are much elated over the
recommendation which has been pour
ing in upon them. The Cabin in the
Hills" is a play of unusual merit and
having for it's theme the eternal tri-
angle" a true and loving husband, a
supposed friend and a pretty but
spoiled wife, it is sure to attract at
tention wherever played.
1.-THE Cabin in the Hills" presents
the old, Old story of a woman who al
most went wrong because her head
was turned by temptation and she
could not break from the pulsating
life of the Zig city when her duty to
b her husband called her back to a lit
\ tie cabin in the golden hills of tho
West A deep sympathy and under
standing for the innate good which
exists in every woman is exhibited
sharply the struggle between that
good side and the love of luxury
which is also a part of every woman.
That the good triumphs and the little
family brought together again is also
due to his understanding of human
nature.
Next week the Poll Players will be
seen in enc of the greatest plays o.
its kind on the American stage, Out
cast" It Is the story of fashionable
London society in which a woman @
the underworld has found a place
Although she is "outcast" she doe!
not seem to care and enjoys life the
same as others in the story unit
eventually the inevitable end is hound
to appear. Tho play Is filled will
startling situations and the story ha-
been executed with daring that i
Characteristic of its author.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
EMPIRE

George Soule Spencer returns to the
screen in the five part master drama
trooper a." which heads the all
select and entertaining programs OF
fered at the Empire theatre today and
tomorrow
trooper "A" is thrilling dramatic
tale of the great Northwest and the
Mounted Police. Thrill follows thrill
in rapid success in this play and in
? terwoven is a love story that vii
please all lovers of motion pictures
In conjunction with the feature
direction there will be a first run Uni
versal Weekly and two part l.. X
o. comedy offered.
This theatre is thoroughly disinfect
ed daily and everything is being dont
by the management to fight the cpl
demic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
BOARD TO ACT SOON
ON EXPRESS w

Washington, Nov. IA substantial
and more or less general wage in
crease for employees of the American
Railway Express Co. is regarded as
likely following the action of Director
General of Railroads McAdoo in issu-
ing a supplement to the general wage
increase order under which the Board
of Railroad Wages and Working Con-
ditions is to hear and investigate mat
ters presented by company aamployes
or officers.
This action follows closely an an
nouncement by the National War La
Dor Board that it would take up
grievances of the express employees if
the Railroad Administration should
fail to act
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
McFnelly Night Monday

Monday evening will be McEnel1y
night again at Quilty's Colonial Ball
Room in Fairfield avenue when this
famous singing orchestra will ae the
for concert and music for a
long evening of dancing. The Nc
Enellys both play and sing for the
dancing, have all the new musl2, and
many novelties. There is sure to be a
big crowd and good time, Popular
prices Come and bring your friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
FORECLOSURE SUIT
BROUGHT BY BANK

Foreclosure proceedings have been
filed in the Superior court by the
Connecticut National bank against
SigmundI Morris of Philadelphia and
others. the property in question being
located in Water street Morris, now
occupying the premises, gave a note
for $1,000 to Frank s. Cohen, securing
the note by mortgage on the property.
The note was assigned to the bank.
Marcus Hirsch of this city and Pansy
Finnegan of Fairfield also hold mort
cages against the property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
FLYING MACHINES
SAFER THAN AUTO

An American Aerodome in France,
Nov. An. experiment recently con-
Quoted by an air pilot revealed how
thoroughly mere flight has been stab
ilized. In mid-air the pilot released
his hand and foot controls entirely
and touched nothing for 20 miles,
leaving his machine to fly itself until
just before landing.
You couldn't do that with an au-
tomobile," he laughed, after describ-
ing the performance to fellow flyers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
FINDS DEATH ACCIDENTAL.

Coroner John ]. Phelan has found
the death of Fred Turner, who fell
from the railroad viaduct Oct. IA, and
died at a hospital Oct. IS, accidental
Turner had been employed as a brake
man and was attached to the wire
train. He was walking the track
toward the station, tripped, and fell
20 feet to the street from the via
duct. He lived at PA Hallock
street, New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01
LEARN CLOG DANCING

Clog dancing, jig, buck and wing,
and other step and stage dancing will
be taught in a class to be formed soon
by Prof. GUILTY at his school of dane
ing in the Colonial Ball Room. Prof.
GUILTY has been teaching these dances
for 20 years and is expert. Full par
ticulars to time and terms given at
the ball room any afternoon or even
ing or by telephone.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-01

War Department authorized work
on six new buildings to cost $2,356,
963.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17
HOW TO USE COTTAGE CHEESE

Cottage cheese may be served plain
as the main dish Of luncheon, in the
place of cold meat. Mrs. E. H.
Hughes, specialist of the United
States Department of Agriculture, as
signed to Missouri, offers the follow
ing suggestions for serving the
cheese: Mix broken nut meats, chop
ped pimcnto, finely cut green peppers,
diced cucumbers or other crisp veg
ctables, with the cheese. Horserad-
ish, onion juice, and parsley make a
good combination.
Cheese that is rather dry may be
packed in a buttered earthen dish,
chilled, then turned onto platter and
served in slices, like cold veal loaf.
Another way of serving is to mix the
cheese with small quantity of left
over ham or corn beef, finely ground,
and to season the whole with made
mustard. Serve this in slices, and
turn the mold onto border of lettuce
leaves. A suggested menu in which
cottage cheese may be used is: nodded
cottage cheese; baked potatoes, let
tuce, sliced tomatoes or cucumbers
crisp corn pone or oatmeal mullins
tea, coffee or whey lemonade; fruit
and dessert.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17
THE Y. NJ. G. A. ON
THE BATTLE FRONT

In their fight against the Kaiser
American soldier boys under shell fire
in France are being given all posi-
BILE comforts and assistance, accord
ing to an announcement just received
here from the National War Work
Council of the Y. M. C. A. At the
present time there are more than 250
American Y. M. c. A. secretaries I'M
der shell fire. These men have been
with Pershing's troops from the time
they landed on foreign soil.
A total of $5,OO0,O0O is being ex-
pended monthly by the Army Y. M. c.
A. in it's work for the American troops
at home and abroad. There are g.
500 Y. M. G. A. workers in France
and England and 5000 in American
camps.
Because of the increasing need for
men in this service and the force
necessary to operate the entire can.
teen system in France, efforts are be-
ing made to enroll at least 1000 more
business and professional men of high
standing who are willing to go to
France for every kind of Y. NJ. c. A,
service before July l.
1t is estimated that 100000 feet of
film are being exhibited weekly to the
soldiers at home and abroad. A re-
cent shipment of athletic equipment
for the troops in France consisted of
1860 baseballs, 10000 bats, 10000
gloves and mitts, boxing gloves, vol
ley balls, and various other kinds of
apparatus for promoting the play
spirit among the troops in their leis-
ure hours.
The Y. M. C. A. has established a
chain of huts and dugouts along the
front lines occupied by American
troops lover there" and Is meeting
the needs of the Sammies as they take
their places alongside their Allies.
The Y. NJ. C. A. huts on the Russian
front have been demolished by Ger
man guns and the $50 secretaries
there have retired before the advance
of the Huns and are now established
in Siberia awaiting an opportunity to
return to Russia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17
IRRITABLE
NERVOUS
Was Condition Of Indiana Lady
Before Beginning to Take
T., Card-u-i, the Woman's
Tonic.

Kokomo, lnd.-Mrs. H. Hankemeier.
of this town, says: "a look so well, and
am so well, that it does not seem as if !
ever needed Cardui. But ! was not al
ways this way | think ] have taken
dozen bottles before my little girl
came.
Twas feeling dreadfully bad, had head
ache, backache, sick at my stomach, no
energy was very irritable, too, and
nervous.
Ibegan taking Cardui about 6 months
before my baby came. AS result all
those bad feelings left me, and just felt
grand, just as If nothing at all was the
matter, and when the end came | was
hardly sick at all.
Since that have never taken Cardui
at all 1t has done me good. and !
know it will help others, if they will only
try it,"
Many women have written grateful lei
fers like the above, telling OF the good
that Cardui has done them. Why should
If NOT help you, too? Ifyou suffer from
any of the ailments so common to women
and feel the need of safe, reliable,
strengthening tonic, we urge you to be-
Gin today and give cardui a fair trial
Your dealer sells Cardiff. Eb-is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17
MISSOURI CROP REPORT

jefferson City, Mo-, May 1.-THE
jointly by E. A. Logan, Field Agent
of the United States Bureau of Crop
Estimates, and Jewell Mayes, Secre-
tary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, shows that the present wheat
prospect is the best ever known in
Missouri. The condition is So per
cent, indicating a yield of 1888, 900
bushels on 2,846,000 acres, which is
more than one and half times the
harvest of 1917.
The crop has improved over last
month in all parts of the State, no.
ticeably in the east district with large
acreage. Growth was slow in early
April and the crop suffered on the up
lands of st. Charles, Warren, st.
Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, few of
the northwest, and the southern Ozark
counties. The rains have supplied
needed moisture, and with a normal
supply during May, the crop will make
a splendid finish. No hessian fly and
only Lawrence county reports chinch
bugs but rainy cool weather has elm
mated them.
The abandoned acreage is only 3d.
900, Or 1 per cent of the seeded area.
Last year it was % per cent, and
1912 per cent the ten-year average.
Winter killing occurred in AtchsOn,
Caldwell, Clark, Franklin, Holt, JEFF
ferson, Knox, Mercer, st. Charles, st.
Louis, and Sullivan counties, with
some damage from overfows in Cedar,
Dade, Dent, Stoddard and New Mad
rid, but no losses in the bottom lands
of the main river systems.
Condition of wheat in the United
States is "a per cent, or IL points ov-
err May, 1917, and the expected yield
is 572 $4,000 bushels or 54,469,000
above May, 1917.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17
THIS IS SERVICE

What is service? 1t is embodied in
the conduct of the banker in rural
Missouri town, who wrote the follow
ing letter to the University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture:
"One OF our boys from this bank is
in the army and another retired. My
self and stenographer "a LADY, and
one boy are running this bank. l
am seventy-four years old, chairman
of the Liberty Loan Association,
chairman of the County Council of
Defense, treasurer for the Red Cross,
and general factotum around here, and
everybody's friend-especially Uncle
SANS"
Folks who have been content with
the assumption that they have rem
dered their share of service to the
State and nation can obtain sugges-
ton from this letter. This man is
not content with doing his Bit" 1t
is such spirit which will win the war.
The service which an individual can
render in this conflict is limited only
by what is due-and that is his ut
most.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17

Warm weather is the best substi-
tute for coal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-05-17

Garden hint: In time of war pre-
pare for peas.