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Evening star., 1918-08-04
EERMANY AS 1T IS TODAY. By
Cyril Brown. New York: George
H. Doran Company,

( II. Doran Company.
n R. BROWN does some expert
I" bookkeeping here. A broad
IVY and definite knowledge Of
facts lies back Of this ao-
counting. A trained sense
of values gives weight to It. Succinct
and graphic statement carries It
straight across. AS a whole It Is q
substantial summary, whose facts
with their logical implications stand
so in line with the present as to look
squarely into the immediacies Of the
German future. In the condensed and
pictorial fashion Of the expert ac-
countant the author sets side by side
here the liabilities and assets columns
of the German situation. In the col
umn of liabilities are various ele-
ments of shortage. depreciation. ex-
haustion. those accented by inflated
prices. war debt. and the entry of
America into the war. Here one
finds summarized in terse and pointed
discussion the shortages of food and
coal, of raw materials. of transport
tation. of plant depreciation, Of man
power and human material generally,
In the column Of assets stand the
maximum military strength Of Ger
many. large reserves. maximum pro-
duction OF war material. superb or
ganization-even- over-organization-
military state socialism, economic vi
tality, unshaken morale, general op-
timism, and the triumphant peace.
With Russia. Upon this concisely pro-
jected basis Mr.. Brown discusses the
probable final balances in the prodi-
gious problem. The book is an au-
thoritative summary of the economic.
social and financial situation in Ger
many at the time of it's publication
that is. for the present year. It is O
purely practical study. since 1t deals
with the facts of daily life as these
front upon the general conditions in
Germany. 1t gives. in highly con.
densed and seizable form, a most val
liable body of Immediate information
on the subject Of the German empire.
a HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR.
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. New
York: George H. Doran Company.
This is the third volume of Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyle's history of the
war. This volume gives the detailed
narrative Of the British campaign in
France and Flander for the year 1916
the first of the years of attack and
advance" The battle of the Somme
is the outstanding event Of 1916 upon
the western front. 1t is upon this
that the author expends the force
and circumstance of his narrative.
portraying in dramatic high points
and along lower levels of action. the
prolonged duration and stupendous
toll of this historic battle of all
times. Except for certain censored
names of persons and a few other ex-
cisions, the story stands as it occur
red in fact. 1t is an epic story of
large and momentous movement. It
is. also. vital thing. personality of
gigantic struggle. The first of these
three volumes covering the year of
1914 is designated in this series as
''the year of recoil." The second one
THAT of 1915-is "the year of equili-
brfum.'' This one takes up the story
bf the British offensive. moving for
Evening star., 1918-08-04

ber. would you talk to members of
the house on this subjectr'
Sure" he replied; this or any
other"
publicity man was going to speak to-
the very dignified members of the
house he received repeated warn
ings to talk very carefully. Nothing
Evening star., 1918-08-04
PEssINnST1c..

Mendicant-Kind sir, I am penniless.
starving and my wife has left me.
Jones-Then what have you to COM
plain about7
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.)

Stratford, Feb. 2-At a meeting of 1 the Board of Selectmen held last evening at the town hall Samuel Wakelee of the Avon Park district was appointed dog warden to succeed Daniel J. Carten, who refused reap pointment. There is no fixed salary attached to the position of dog war den. The application of MT. Wakeleee which was presented to the selectmen nearly two months ago for considera- | ton was not acted upon until last evening. The reason given was that the town fathers desired Carten to retain the job because of the efficient service he has given the town ever since he was appointed two years ago. MT. Carten said today that he was unable to perform his work in that | line any longer owing to multiplicity | of duties.
 School Play a Success.
 More than 800 persons packed Red Mems hall. Church street, Thursday evening to witness the presentation of the Senior class play, 'The Lady of the Library It was the largest crowd ever present on such an occa- sion and judging from the thunderous applause extended to all participants
 it was generally conceded that all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The
 play entitled "The Lady of the Lii
 brary,' a comedy drama in three acts
 was highly amusing and gave excel lent opportunity for all the budding talent in the class to show them selves Among those who excelled were Sidney Follett, who imperson- ated "Rev. Harding; Irving Bennett, Sam; Miss Pauline Veit, "Susanne," 7" and Miss Brenting, Avis" the lady of the library.
 About $90 was cleared from the
 play. This amount will be turned : over to the class treasurer. It is ex- :, pected that the class will make a A small contribution to the local chap
 ter of Red Cross.
 The cast of characters was as fol. :. lows: Judge Oliver Whitcomb, R. Car. . penter; Burr Edgeworth, Arnold Hart y Rev. Harding, Sidney Follett; Post ,. man, Benjamin Graham; Sam, Irving u Bennett; Mrs. Edgeworth, Rose Cal
 cateria; Miss Crompton, Marie Emery ~ Mrs. Nelson, Lucy Baldwin; Ruth y Ethel Judson; Katherine Carter ASIlSOuS1l, CuSdnIiS5 ' Veit; Alnira, Agnes Ryan; Rachel ', Marion Beach; Pearl, Josephine Reit . ters: Avis, the lady of the library l. Doris Brenting.
 Plans Registration.
 William B. Nichols. chief of tn
 Stratford police department, has re
 ceived from Attorney General Greg
 ory of Washington, D. C., rules an l regulations pertaining to the registra to tion of all natives of Germany or sub er jects of the imperial government wh re reside in Stratford. The instruction re were forwarded as the result of a nd order issued some time ago in cor nt nection with unnaturalized Germa " resident, but do not affect Austrian t. The registration will be made in tn
 town starting Monday, Feb. 4, an
 will continue until Saturday, Feb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
SAVE BARGE FROM
 SINKING AT DOCK

Crushed by ice during it's trip through the lower harbor yesterday a barge of coal consigned to Wheeler & Howes containing about TOO tons was prevented from sinking at the dock only by the hardest kind of labor by the crew and the employees of the yard. The barge showed the leak soon after being placed at the dock by the tug Isis.
 When the leak was discovered the tug captain at once attached his steam pumps, and moorings were cut to prevent damage to the dock in case the barge should sink. After several hours of work the water was brought below the danger point. While the pumping was going on the yard em-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

tent roar of guns and a whsle as of express trains as projectiles of differ ent calibers go rushing over the American trenches, seeking a German target.
 During the last few days there has been no aerial activity because of the fog, but during the clear days pre- ceding the bad weather the men in the line witnessed many thrilling fights in the air. German aeroplanes, com ing over at a considerable height on observation trips, would be shelled vigorously as they came within range.
 On at least one occasion the men have seen machine come down. It fell within the German line. Today the whole American position is bathed in white. Fog has frozen to trees, bushes, poles, wires and the ground.
 All the men apparently are we'll satisfied with tie fodo. Two meals a day always are served and sometimes there are three.
 Within a certain radius of the front line every member of the American force is now required to wear his gas mask at an alert position and never to be without his shrapnel helmet. l Tie American regimental head quarters just back of the line is estab- lished in dugouts under the ruins of houses long since knocked down by German shells.
 Capt Roald Amundsen, the Nor wegian explorer, and Capt. Oberdyng of the Swiss general staff are visiting the American army zone. Capt Amundsen came by arrangement witf the state department for the purpose of obtaining information concerning the American expeditionary force fol the newspapers of Scandinavia. Capt Oberdyng will remain for week visiting all points in the zone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
TROOPS
 SECTOR IS NOW
 FROST=COVERED
White Mantle Conceals Surface of Trees, Trenches and Terrain-Americans Deepened Shallow Position After Displacing
 French Troops Last Year.

With the American Army in France, Friday, Feb. 1-(By the Associated Press. )-American troops in trenches on the French front at one place are only 60 feet from the German line. In another place a mile of ground sepa- rates the opposing positions. At this point, however, there are number of ponds and neither side seems to desire to occupy the water-covered ground.
 The American trenches all are in more or less marshy ground, making the use of ''duck boards" necessary at all time except when the trench water and mud are frozen. The trenches were shallow when the Americans moved in, but since then they have been deepened and im- proved.
 In some places the artillery is on ground but little higher than the trenches, although several of our bat teries manage to keep F'dry feet" most of the time. The enemy artillery in some places is on higher ground than the American and within sight of one of our positions there is German observation post overlooking much territory.
 The scene at night is thrilling and inspiring. On the firing platforms the men stand near their rifles. Others splash through the trench, sometimes slipping from the "duck boards" into the water above their knees. They are probably going out on patrol. Far away to one side of the posi- ton white stream shoots up to the sky and breaks into white balls that throw a light as if from powerful electric batteries. The reflections
 show wire entanglements and scrubb1
 bushes on the hills nearby; then the I lights die out.
 All the while there is the intermit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
DRAFT MAY TAKE
 BRAVES CATCHER

Boston, Feb. 2.-Walter Tragressor, all that is left of the 1917 catching staff of the Braves, is liable to ser vice under the new draft classified tion and Manager Stallings now has net out to obtain a backstop to meet the emergency. Tragressor was rejected in the first draft because of broken finger. He is rated in Class IA in the new draft classifications and it is not likely that little thing like broken but mended digits will exempt him if he is called for examination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
INSTALL SCREENS
 INSTEAD OF TANKS

The installation of Rench-W -Wurl screens in the proposed west end sew age disposal plant, instead of Imoff tanks, was decided at a meeting of the Paving and Sewer Commission last night. The commission appointed its chairman, William Chew, and City Engineer J. A. McElroy committee to draft specifications for presenta- ton to the State Board of Health, also to obtain formal permission for in stallation. The screens will cost in the neighborhood of $20O0O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

at a. m. until 8 p. m., according to Chief Nichols who has made the necessary arrangements. The chief wishes also to emphasize the fact that all the registrants bring four photo graphs of themselves mounted on thin paper whcih does not measure more than three by three inches. Each registrant will be provided by card
 similar to those issued during the selective draft.
 Receives Cablegram. A cablegram was received from Al Ian Wilson who is a member of the 245th Aero squadron that the ship on which he, sailed landed safely in a
 French port. Private Wilson is well
 known in Stratford and was formerly
 reporter on the Bridgeport Telegram.
 The telegram read as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
SUTTON WINS TWICE.

New York, Feb. 2-WeIker Coch- ran lost twice to George Sutton, the handless player, in the handicap bil- Hard match at Daly's Academy yes- terday. Sutton outplayed the young ster by a wide margin in the after noon, winning by a score of 250 to 96. Sutton made a high run of SS and averaged 16. In the evening game the handless expert again tri- umphed, this time after an interest ing struggle, by score of 250 to 235, ,,.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

Troop No. 27, Prevocational School Our weekly meeting was called to esSTsy ak 7:30 in charge of scoutmaster Gerald s. Pratt. Twelve scouts were present. one sworn in and two were enrolled. A motion was made and seconded to vote for an assistant scribe. A few games were then play ed, and after an interesting meet ing adjourned at S:15.
 Albert Steade, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

With the ban on post-season barn. storming lifted, there ought to be a lot of loose change lying around for some of our we'll known tragedians of the diamond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
BUILDING NOTES

Permits for new buildings, aggre- gating in value s4,0S0 were issued at a meeting of the Board of Building Commissioners last night. They were granted to Walter Rasey for two farm houses, east side of Lindley street; Matthew Henchy, one-story building, south side of Harmony street, and E. G. Johnson for the erection of shea on the north side of Stratford ave nsae-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

Troop NO. II
 Meeting called to order at o'clock by Patrol Leader Bachelor, eight scouts present. MT. Argetsinger was present but did not remain. Scout Edward Lancelot and Scoutmaster Hartwich both of New York city, wis ited our troop. Scoutmaster Hart wich served as assistant scoutmaster under MT. Matthias.
 The following are some essentials of scouting given by Scoutmaster Hartwich who came to Bridgeport on Monday and finding we had our meet ing on Friday went to New York and returned on Friday especially to wis it our troop: Wear your uniform to the meetings; salute also when repeat ing the scout law; speak when your turn comes, after the customary rout- inc; obey orders from the patrol lead CT as well as scoutmaster.' ] Our meeting adjourned at 9:45 af- ter a very pleasant evening. Harold Smith, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
Troop No. 22,


 Meeting was opened by assistant Scoutmaster Abercrombie with the scout oath and law by entire troop of scouts, and eighteen scouts answer ed present at roll call" The scouts were then divided up into four teams, team No. l under P. L. Ortlepp, in struction in Semaphore signalling; team No. under scribe McKeever, in struction in games and athletics; team No. under Scout Saunders, instruc- ton in firemen's lifts. and drags, and Schaeffer method of resusication; team No. under the assistant scout master in squad drill and setting up exercises. Announcements made by l Scoutmaster Ortlepp concerning the delivery of the Presidents speeches. Candidates Zapolla and Holmes ac- cepted into the troop.
 Frank McKeever, scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
Troop No. 8, NewfieId M. E. Church

Troop No. 8, NewfieId M. E. Church
 Regular meeting of troop held Friday evening at 7:30. Nineteen scouts were present. All registered scouts received fifteen copies of Presi- dent Wilson's Flag Day address to de- liver to prominent men and women. Our scoutmaster instructed us in the many first-aid cares. We adjourned at S:S0 to practice for the rally
 Edward Sheehan, scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

Dear Mother:-
 Arrvied safely after three weeks voyage. Am feeling fine. Will write later. Wilson.
 Expected Home Today.
 MT. and Mrs. Harvey c. Irving, who were married last Saturday evening were expected to arrive home late this afternoon from their wedding trip. They will make their home at 49S East Washington avenue, Bridgeport. Mrs. Irving was formerly Miss Marjorie Silliman and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Silliman of Strat- ford.
 CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality, 3051 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone StratfOrd 1142 or 114-3 -B10*tt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

coal. and the entire cargo was saved. Damage to the barge will be repaired as soon as possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
Troop No 20
Troop No. II

Scout Millspaugh of troop 20 is now a second-class scout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 AMERICA CA-HEADQUARTERS NOTES
Tfoop No. 2s.

Our regular meeting was called to order by our scoutmaster. Eleven scouts were present Stephen Ferko a member of our school was enter tained and he intends to become a member of our troop. The rally was discussed. Meeting adjourned at 9:15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02
Troop No. 5, Elias Howe School

Troop No. 5, Elias Howe School
 Meeting opened at 7:3O with twelve scouts present. No regular meeting was held as it could not be had ow- ing to the circumstances. MT. Buck ley was present and our business meeting took place. Signal ball was played. Tyler had one team and Strauss another. Strauss team beat Tyler's at good score. Paul Revere Race was practiced and also relay race. Meeting adjourned at 9:15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-02

Troop No. 1 Trinity Episcopal Church Meeting called to order at 7:50 by assistant scribe. Twenty-one scouts and two officials present. After busi- ness was transacted we practiced some
 drills for the rally. Meeting adjourn ed at 9:35.
 Harry Csech. scribe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-06
TOMATOES NEAR PERRINE
BEING PICKED BY RED MEN
OF THE SEMINOLE TRIBE

There are 25 Seminole Indians
picking tomatoes on the William Pc
ters 20O-acre plantation near Perrine,
20 miles south of Miami, according to
Irdian Agent Frank E. Brandon, who
said he had secured part of this num-
ber near Fort Lauderdale, the larger
number coming from the Big Cypress
region OF the 'Glades. Mr.. Brandon
said they have a camp there and their
work is not hard. The Indians have
plenty of spare time now, said. he, as
and the hunting season has closed.
Mr.. Peters is using practical
method of saving the tomatoes that
are over-ripe for shipping or that
might 90 to waste by reason Of lack
Of demand or shipping facilities and
is canning considerable part Of his
crop, about 1900 cans day being
the output at present according to
Mr.. Brandon. He reports the Peters
crop as being shorter than should be
the case but the prices are such that
Mr.. Peters believes the general result
will be about evening up.-Miami Me.
tropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-06
MAN WHO TAUGHT
HAIG BAYONET WORK
RE.ENLIsTS IN ARMY

Chicago, May 6.-Tom McGinn,
erstwhile drillmaster of Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig and General
Sir q. H. H. Allenby at Sandhurst
College, is back in the British army
again, having enlisted here at the
British Canadian recruiting mission.
When McGinn gave lessons to the
famous British generals, Haig was a
captain Of the Seventh Hussars and
McGinn a sergeant in the Bedford
shire regiment at Sandhurst.
One day. McGinn tells, Captain Haig
did not get his feet set square for
bayonet work. II swung on his
rifle" says McGinn, "and 1t shot out
OF his hands a rod away. 'Ye're bit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-06
MethodiSts Have Met Every
Call of The Army; One
Third Of Chaplains Are
Furnished By Methodists
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, May 6.-Southern Method
lists have met every call for chaplains
for the army and navy, according to
a report of the Department OF Home
Missions presented at the General
Conference today, which showed the
Methodists of the country have been
allotted one-third of the Protestant
chaplains, two-fifths of that number
being supplied by the Southern
church. The report showed total
Of $54S, ,736 had been raised by the de-
partment. A memorial from the Flor
da Conference asked that new
hymnal be compiled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-06
Splendid Address Delivered By Judge
John S. Edwards To Graduating Glass

reached the other side Of the world
and have laid down your cares and
have surrendered your talents to the
great God that gave them to you and
stand ready to give an account OF
your stewardship, all will be well
with you.
Will YOU 90 WIN me a little while?
There is q branch Of the law
known as Equity. We all know
that Equity" means, right, justice or
eouality before the law; and this
branch of the law is established, or
rather has grown up to insure equi'
~ Justice or equality before the law
where the law itself might, because
II is a general rule, not be able to
meet the necessity of absolute JUS
tice Now. equity in the law Is SO
iealous of the right that before any
ono NAV come into equity to get pro
toot;on he must offer to do equity;
ond so there is an expression witt
which all lawyers are familiar, thai
aovs "He who would come into equi
~ must come in with clean hands.
Now. this is homely but it is a Jus
ond an honorable rule. LIE me giV'
Won a little example that you MAJ
follow me more clearly. The laV
cows that all persons may make suci
Contracts as they see fit with certain
ovcontions as to persons and certain
oontracts that are opposed to Tn
.,,h,ic good. Now suppose that yo'
Md nnrehase from me tract 0
Land for $500; that you agree to pa
s,oo ~ cash and one hundred dollar
ner month until the remalnder
psid; we enter into a contract : :
That effect; the contract contains -
, further provision that, If you fall t. :
, moet the payments when due u
!, nortract shall become void and U
aovmonts that you have made OeiOi
, continued on Page ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-06
These Are NV Jewels

yard failure. When he begins going
without his parents consent with as
sociates of whom they would not ap-
prove, he has taken another step In
the wrong direction. OF course 1t 10
hard for young man to stand out
and bravely refuse when jolly
crowd is urging him on to do some
thing which they call innocent. But
the persons who have been our he
roes and examples have been those
who could stand by their principles
in what they believed to be right.
Perhaps the temptations hardest to
overcome assail us when we are feel
ing rebellious and discouraged. Satan
whispers In our ear that no one is in
terested in us; that what we do will
have no influence or bearing on any
one but ourselves.
Whether or not this Is true is not
Of the greatest consequence. Someone
has said that the person most to be
feared is ourself. We ourselves know
better than anyone else our own
faults and weaknesses.
The boy or girl who has grown up
with feeling of kindness toward all
humanity and a merited confidence in
himself or herself is worthy of the
words of Cornelia who in the days OF
the great Roman empire being called
on to produce her Jewels, said OF her
two children, "These are my jewels.e'
In this interesting fable Of an in
cident in Rome, there is the same
thought A great crack had appeared
in the earth in one of the main streets
bf the city. An attempt was made to
fill it up. But whatever was thrown
in instantly disappeared and the crack
remained as large as ever. At last q
prophet appeared who said it would
close up as soon as the most precious
thing in Rome was thrown in. Men
brought their most valuable possess
sions and women their most costly
jewels but nothing availed till q
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