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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Workers Say SiemOn.
 Tries to CamOuflage

According to 8 statement issued to- day by the members of the Rubber Works union in charge of the strike at the Siemon Hard Rubber Co.'S plant, Carl Siemon, is trying to preju- dice the public against thes trikers by stating that they receive on the aver age of $27.50 for approximately a weeks work.
 In a written statement they declare this statement as being an exagger- ation and offer to return immediately to work if hem aintains that 1t is a fact and can prove it.
 At the Siemon plant 1t was stated that the statement issued by Carl Siemon few days ago was misun- derstood by the strikers, as the $27.5O alluded to in that statement meant an average for the entire plant and not the specific wage of any one de- partment or individual. The statement from the strike com mittee is as follows: I've see by the papers that MT. Siemon of the Siemon Hard Rubber Works says, that he pays his men $27.50 for four days work. That statement is false, if he means what he says every man on strike will go back to work immedfz ately at said price.
 "A live are asking Is from $2.S2 a day to $4 per day. the highest for a Bays work. He should be fair and SNot bias the public against our men and women, who are striking for a living wage"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
AMERICAN

Washington, Oct. 26. Heavy fight ing in Verdun front Is described in General Pershings communique for Friday. Strong German counter at tacks east of the Mouse were repulsed everywhere except in tee Bellue wood where four successive assaults forced a. partial withdrawal of the Amer1- cans West of the Mouse the Ameri- can lines were further advanced in the face of the determined resistance.
 The communque reads:
 "On the Verdun front late yesterday our troops enlarged their important gains south of the Consenverie-Dam- villers road and occupied completely the BoBise diOrmont. Today the en- emy counter attacked repeatedly and with strong forces on the front from the Bois d'Arrnont to the Boise d'Et- rais.
 Although supported by violent ar tiIlery and machine gun gire his at tacks were repulsed with extremely heavy losses. Only in Bois Belleu did they succeed in slightly pushing back our line. At this point after three assaults had failed before the stub born resistance of our troops, the fourth attack forced us to withdraw from the eastern part of the wood. Hostile forces which attempted to penetrate our positions northwest of the Bois Be1leu were driven back af- ter g. severe struggle lasting through out the day.
 West of the Mouse our troops have advanced in the face of determined resistance on the slopes northwest pt
 Grand Pre- and have entered the
 southern portion of the Bois de Bour-
 gogne."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
BRITISH

London, Oct. 26-The British con- tinued to press forward between Val cennies and Torun, Field Marshl HaiS announces. They have captured the villages of Odomez and Maulde on the front north of Valenciennes.
 South of Valenciennes the British have gained new successes on the bor- ders of the Murmal forest, capturing Mt. Carmel hill and Engelfonatine.
 British patrols have progressed north of the railway between, Valer- ciennes and LeQuetionnere.
 Early today we carried out a suc- cessfuI minor operation and captured the hill known as Mt Carmel and the village of Englefontaine with a num-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
AND CHARITIES BUILDING COMPLETED AND
 READY FOR USE, NOV. 1

It was officially announced today that the new Health and Charities building will be opened November l. This announcement was made by the Dr. J. H. Callahan, president of the Board of Health after he along with the members of the building commit tee mad made Q. thorough inspection of the new building early this after noon.
 Immediately the building is opened the city ambulances will pass from the control of the Charities depart ment and will come under the iuris- diction of the governing clinic. To call the ambulance by telephone on and after November 1, ask for No ble TAO.
 The new building will be in charge cf former Alderman Whitney, who resgined his office in order to take up this work a short while ago.
 There will be eighteen clinic in the building. It will contain clinics for medicine and surgery for adults and children, but 1t will also house the department of charities and all ifs dependent branches. This depart ment will be entirely under the juria- diction of Superintendent of Public
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
JEWS ORGANIZE
 FOR WAR DRIVE

To organize for the work of the United War Work Campaign which starts in this city on November il and continues through November 18th, a meeting of the representatives of all the Jewish organizations of the city will be held in Harmony hall to- morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. The committee in charge of the meeting consists of Abraham Schnee, Rabbi William W1ttenstein, Rabbi Samuel Abrams.
 At this meeting plans will be dis cussed for a mass meeting to be held at Adath Israel Synagogue, East Washington avenue, on Sunday No vember 8, and for the parade which will be held on November g. At this meeting committees will be appointed to carry out the work of the Jewish Welfare Board here in connection with the United War Work cam paign.
 The Jewish Welfare Board is one of the seven cooperating organiza- tions in the War Chest Drive to raise $17O, 800, 900 nationally for the Y, M, c. A., the Y. W. c. A., the National Catholic War Council (Knights of Co., lunlbus), the Jewish Welfare Board, the American Library Association, the War Camp Community Service, and the Salvation Army.
 As showing how important the Jew ish people consider the coming can- paign, pr. Henry W. Ettleson, Rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel, Hartford, has written the following letter to Isaac Moss, Director of Publicity of the local campaign:
 MT. Isaac Moss. Director of Publicity
 United War Work Campaign: My Dear MT. Moss-You ask my opinion of the work done for the bows in service by the various organiza- tions for whom the United War Work Campaign Is being conducted. The good is so inoalcuable; 1t is done along so many lines and in such manifold ways; 1t is in charge of so many splendid workers and is being carried on in such a fine broad spirit, Jew, Protestant and Catholic, all whole heartedly cooperating, that it justi- f1es the highest praise and deserves the most generous support. Perhaps the simplest and most satisfactory way in which can make clear what I think of the need and value of the l work thus carried on is to tell YOU that as a result of my experiences as a volunteer worker for three months in one of the larger camps under the auspices of the Jewish Welfare Board. l have asked for and received from
 my congregation a leave of absence for the duration of the war, so that I can enlist for overseas service and I am now awaiting orders to go across.
 One hundred and seventy millions of dollars seem a stupendous sum to ask for, by voluntary contributions. But am certain that 1t will be sub- scribed, nay oversubsoribed, Tor the American people will put no limit to their giving, when 1t Is @ question ot doing right for "our boys" We want them to have the best in the way of wholesome recreation. of personal com. fort, of friendly helpful counsel and servica,. of influences which will mean a bit of home in camp and field. and make for the maintenance
 of American morale and manhood All this and more, the seven noble 4 1orEaRizatiens represented in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Italians Take Islands
 Above Montello Plateau
 Capture Many Prisoners
(Continued from Page one)

the villages of Odomes and Maulde.
 The American troops on the sectors east and west of the Mouse are being subjected to strong German reactions, especially with artillery but maintain their hold on the new ground won yesterday. North of Grand Pre- the Americans have strengthened their position in the southern part of the Bourgogne wood.
 With the American Army North west of. Verdun, Oct. 26-The gains Snade Friday by the American troops east and west of the Mouse were maintained today in spite of violent enemy opposition and a harassing ar tillery fire and the areas in the rear.
 On the extreme left the Americans have strengthened their hold on the high ground part of the Bourgonne wood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Why ?

Why should anybody begin choosing Christmas gifts now?
 Not merely because it is wartime and the national government asks to.
 But because it is to our own personal advantage.
 If choose now choose from all the stock of each store.
 If we choose now we of finding the most-ac- ceptable thing
 If we choose now, shop in comfort and avoid the 'Gastminute hurry and discomfort.
 And we help ourselves and everybody else.
 There will be reduced facilities for both selling and delivering Christmas gifts this season. Men are scarce
 There will be shorter businesshours. The govern ment is determined to save coal and light.
 You know Christmas was almost wiped off the calen dar this year If we don't all do share to stop from interfering with the carrying of the war; s quite likely to be abolished next year
 Beginning now, choose at least gift each week. it will make all your holiday shopping douby enjoyable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

Charities, Angus P. Thorne..
 One of the principal clinics in thu new structure will be the dental clinic which will be the first thoroughly equipped clinics of it's kind ever in- stttuted in this cty,
 There will also be various wards in- cluding one for tubercu1ar cases and one for old and new patients There will be two X-Ray departments, one for demonstrations and the other for treatment of cases. Other clinics will be neurological, genealogical, eye, ear, throat and nose and a clinic for the treatment of skin diseases.
 There will be milk station, a. so- clal service bureau and fully equip. ped children's ward, where ailments Of children will be treated by special ists.
 After the inspection Mayor Clifford B. Wilson expressed himself as being delighted with the completeness of the building and congratulated Su- perintendent of Public Charities An gus P Thorne, Dr, Callagan, F. W. Behrens. upon the completion of the new home for the housing of the dual departments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
More pretty needleWOrk.

Beside those lovely pajamas of silk crepe in corn and blue lot of other dainty articles to be embroidered And what pleasing bit of remembrance comes with the gift which has been embroidered by the fingers of the giver!
 Little dresses for girls white unique and quaint af fairs with white waist and coored skirt.
 For homekeepers, stamped centers and scarfs and pillows. Of good durable texture, pure wte to be done in cross-stitch and lazy daisy patterns-5Oc
 Turkish towels of good size and absorbent quality, att tractively stamped-$1 and $1.25.
 Huck towels of attractive stamped designs sizes for guest room and for family servce-39c to 75c. A little bib for Baby,pnk blue, prettiy stanped- 25c.
 hoor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

Der of prisoners. Farther north our patrols have made progress at certain points north of the LeQuesnaire-Va- 1enciennes railway.
 "A determined counter attack launched by the enemy yesterday evening against our positions on the railway northeast of Maing was met by the troops of the Fifty First divis- ion with the bayonet and repuIsed with heavy loss. Our line was ad- vanced between Valenciennes and Tournai and the villages of odemz and Maulde captured"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
OFFICIAL REPORTS
BELGIAN

London, Oct. 25, Friday-Opera- tons in Belgium continue to develop favorably, according to an official statement issued at the war office to- night, which says the French have carried Zulte in spite of desperate resistance, while the British have oc- cupied the villages of Ingoyheim and Coteghem and are advancing toward the Sheldt river.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
MYRTLE MAY BARDE11I.

Myrtle May Titus, wife of John J. Bardelli, died at her home, 1120 Bar mum avenue, yesterday. She is sur vived by her husband and one son, Lawrence D. and daughter, Mar jorie, one day old. Her parents also survive her, MT. and Mrs. Walter G. Titus, and brother, Joseph Titus, is in camp at Greenwich, Ga. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the late home and interment will be tn Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Connecticut's Down Division March Locates
 West of, the Mouse
Continued from Page 1.)

sin), and the 18th regiment of Regular infantry.
 Identification units with the British east of Cambrai. General March named the 1O6th Infantry and the 1O4th, 105th and 106th machine gun battalions. The 4Oth California, Utah, New Mexico. Arizona and Colorado), and 83rd (Ohio and West Pennsylva- nia) divisions, General March said, are depot divisions andh ave not been in action, while the 84th (Kentucky, Indiana and Southern Illinois, division now is arriving in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
MRS. CHRISTINE sTRICKFUs.

Mrs. Christine Strickfus, wife of Joseph Strickfus, died at her home, 780 William street of double prleumo- nia, contracted while attending her son who died October 1T. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. William Cooney and Miss Christine Strickfus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
AUGUSTA PITZ,

Augusta Pitz, wife of Gustave Pitz, died at her home, 266S North avenue. She is survived by her husband and enc daughter, one son, and two sis ters. The funeral services will be held at the First German church. In- terment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
CONDITION OF BANKS.

New York, Oct. 26-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $133,777,71O reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $1O4,134,550 from last week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

october Z4, I5Ia Estate of Catharine J. Munroe. late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dls- trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 THOMAS J. MUNROE, Administrator, l6S 'Harral Avenue. asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Asks Foreclosure of
 Danbury Property

Foreclosure upon property in White street, Danbury, is asked in an action filed in the Superior Court by Alice D. Bartfy, Jr., of Danbury. against Chas, w, Murphy, of the same place. The note was given Feb. 12, 1918, for s1,-t 500, to ru1 for three years, and has not been paid, Possession of the premises < eiaa@s4 ...... aAs. ..a,ss.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
GARD OF THANKS

We would like to extend our heart felt thanks and appreciation to our many friends who, by their kindness and sympathy helped Tighten our bur- den of sorrow in the death of our darling brother and son, John Andrew Waters. Especially do we wish to thank the pupils and alumni of St. Charles School, pupils of Bridgeport High Schools. Boys of St. Charles A. A and the Alpine A A, and the em- ployes of the local Post Office (Main Branch), and all who sent beautiful floral tokens in his memory or in any manner assisted us in our sad be- reavement.
 MIR. AND MRS. JOHN WATERS a&p AND FAMILY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

United War Work Campaign are "severally and collectively" trying to do and succeeding in doing in even larger measure. Give them the neces- sary wherewithal and they will do the rest, Here Is something, in Whlon every American man, woman oF child, of whatever denominational af- tliation or racial origin can, must and, no doubt, will enthusiastically and generously participate, I am sure at least that no community in the great Commonwealth of Connecticut will fail to do its full duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
PRIVATE ROBERT HALL.

Private Robert Hall, nephew of Mrs. Paul Goulding, 39O Carroll ave- nue, died at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia. Before enlistment in the service, Private Hall resided with his aunt in this city. The funeral ser vices will take place upon the arrival of the body at the home of his aunt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
HOWL AND DRY GOODS co.

fhIs oify makes against her husband, Frank W. Lyon of Weston in her pe- tition for divorce filed today in the superior court. Desertion since De- cember 10, 1907, is also alleged. The couple were married in Port Chester, N. r., April g, 1881. The petitioner claims a divorce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
SARAH FEE

Sarah, widow of the late Patrick Fee, died last night at her home, 4S5 Railroad avenue, after brief illness. She is survived by one son, John, and one brother, Martin O'Neil. Funeral arrangements have not been complet- ed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
TODAY'S WANTS
DEATH OF MRS. FLAGG

Washington, Oct. 26 - Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of Chicago. chairman of the National Woman's Liberty Loan committee, died here today, of pneu- monia, following e short illness from gnhpenza-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
OBITUARY.
MABEL M'ELHOME.

The funeral of Mabel McEIhome, daughter of Alexander and the late Mary Spencer McElhome of 556 Washington avenue, who died at the Milford sanitorium, was held this af- ternoon from the funeral rooms of Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co. In- torment was in St. Mary's cemetery, Ridgefeld.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
RUSSELL DAVIS.

Russell, infant son of william and Grace Mitchell Davis, died yesterday at the home of his parents, 170S Fairfield avenue, after short illness with influenza. The funeral was held this afternoon from the late home and interment was in St. Michaels ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
THOMAS F MEIANEY.

The funeral of Thomas F. McE1- aney was held this afternoon from the late home, 207 Hawley avenue, at 3 o'clock, and from St. Patrick's church at 3:30. Interment was in St. Mich aers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
JOHANNA GUERNsEY,

Johanna Guernsey died last night at her late home, 237 Hawley avenue, aged 45 years. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the late home and interment will be in Green Wich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Intemperate For 30
 Years, Wife Alleges

Intemperate for 80 years is the al- legation Hattie 4, Auarus Lyen eF
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26
Honey rugs for bedroom.

Old-fashoned and serviceable and real comfort in rugs.
 Woven from bright clear clean cotton rags
 Blue and purple and green and gray in their general effect-and with little gay chintz effect too
 Fine to have spread beside bed and avert need of step ping upon the polished Cbut cold) foorl
 24 by AS in $2 27 by 54 in S25
 3O bv 60 in S3 36 by 72 in $3.75 ETXRA-A few hit-or-1niss rag rugs heavy weight, 9obr 6o incbes- S15O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

Store Hours:- Daily 8:3O A. M. to P. M.
 Saturday 8:3O A. M. to P M.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

Weather: Probably light rain to- l night and Sunday; cooler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-26

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, Oct. 26, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
New Board of Health
Appointed at Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pa, June 25.-A new
board of health has been appointed
by the town council. The town has
been without such body for about a
year following the taking over by
the State Board of Health matters
here last summer, when it was felt
by the higher authorities that proper
attention was not given to the sub
iect by the local board. The main
bone of contention at that time
seemed to be the right of the citizens
of the town to keep pigs within the
borough limits, the town council
agreeing with the state board on
every question, but in this they prac-
tically refused to take any action,
hence the ousting of the local board
and a representative of the state was
sent here as the health officer. The
matter seems now to be amicably
adjusted and a new board of health
appointed, which consists of DR.. II.
M. Hartman, c. S. Speese, F. Mark
Bream, the Rev. w. r. Glen and
DIR. G. G.. CriSt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
CHAUTAUQUA'S.
Big PROGRAM
Full Weeks Entertainment
Prepared For Midsummer
Meet at Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg, Pa, June 25.-
Garry On" the words made famous
by Covingsby Dawson in his book
on the world war, is the slogan for
this years Chautauqua. Mechanics
burg guarantors realize that even in
strenuous war times little diver
sion will better equip and give added
zest in the war drives to the people
as we'll as bring before them some
of the best patriotic lecturers of the
country Chautauqua will open here
on July 10 and continue for one week
with one of the best programs ever
presented, which includes the fol-
lowing entertainers and speakers:
The Kerry Singers;" DR.. Carolyn E.
Geisel, who will lecture on Miss
Columbia, NJ. d." the Conrad Con-
cert Company; lecture by Charles II.
Lovejoy, Children in War Time"
McDonough-Bai Concert Company
drama, The Fortune Hunter" by
Winchell Smith, a four-act comedy;
concert by the Ongawas; lecture,
'Humanity's Last Reserves" by
Judge Marcus A. Kavanagh, of Chi
cago, ILL.,; concert by the Berkeley
Sextet; opera, "Pinafore;" pageant,
"Liberty's Torch" presented by the
Junior Chautauqua; concert by the
"Botting- -Kiniston Company" lee
ture by Captain Leslie n. Vickers, of
the Royal Scotch Fusileers, on Life
in the Trenches"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
Mechanicsburg Boy Tells
of Experience on Line

Ray II. Kumler, Company d. Sec
ond Battalion, 117th Regiment En-
gineers, whose home is at Mechanics
burg, is right in the thick of ac-
tivities on the French front, but as
yet his company has escaped with
out any fatalities. Several injuries,
however, have been suffered by
members of the company.
Kumler had a. narrow escape fol-
lowing a recent artillery engage
ment with the Hun. A she'll, after
plowing over the heads of several
men and tearing the calf of one
mans leg, embedded itself in the
ground only q few feet from the
Mechanicsburg lad, but luckily the
shell was defective and no less than
eight members of the company es-
capped going west by a narrow
margin.
Kumler has been in some dare
devil' expeditions in the land that
belongs to no man." as he terms it,
but he is fully confident of the ulti-
mate downfall of the Hun. He says
he will feel decidedly proud when
he is able to return to the states
with dozen wound bars on his right
arm, two or more service stripes on
the left, with bar or two on his
shoulder.