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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
STEPNEY.

The entertainment given at the new
ing was a very successful affair. Over
400 persons attended. Mrs. Coverdale
Of Westport gave a war talk and spe-
cial music by Bridgeport talent was
rendered. After the program dancing
was enjoyed with music on the piano
and violin. The piano has been re-
Gently donated 10 the firemen by F.
w. Behrens.
Miss Ella Boyer has returned to
Sherman after spending week as the
guest of friends here.
D. A. Green, supervisor Of schools,
and the town school committee will
give test for the seventh and eighth
grade pupils of the town at the Cut
lers school on Wednesday.
George Clingan was a recent guest
at his home here.
I Misses Bertha Broderick, Bertha
Nichols, Helen Hurd, Bertha Gilbert
Nellie Northrop, Beatrice Davis, Ruth
Beardsdey, Frederick Sherman, Ed
win Toucey, Clayton Hawley Car,
Rasmussen, Stanley Joyce and Elliott
Northrop enjoyed a motor trip and
picnic at Lake Waramaug on Satur-
day.
David F'airchild spent Sunday as g
guest of his aunt, MRS. Ada Parmley
in Hattertown.
Mr.. and Mrs William Skinner ant
Wesley Skinner of Bridgeport have
spent few days with Mr.. and Mrs
John Hinckley.
Mrs. Perry Hubbell and helpers
realized quite sum of money for the
Red Cross on Tag Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Peck spen
the weekend with relatives in Brook
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore Hawley spen
Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs
IIdilon Hawley.
Several persons in this vicinity ar,
planning to attend the races at Hunt
ington fair grounds on Thursday.
Mrs. Arthur ]. Hull had the misfor
tune to fall on Thursday and injur
lher arm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
CARTRIDGE co,
RAISES S62,297
FOR RED CROSS

The raising of s62,297 for the second
Red Cross War Fund in the campaign
just closed at the Union Metallic Car
fridge Company's Bridgeport Works
of the Remington Arn1s-U. M. C. Com
pany has proven to be the most sue
ceSsful campaign carried on in any
factory in the city Because of a
standing committee of 10 members,
composed of factory heads, this large
plant conducts its campaigns entirely
independent Of all other organizations,
reporting it's returns to the Bridge
port headquarters of whatever issue
| may be running.
1t has always been the desire of the
committee to make such drives purely
the work of its employees, without the
aid of the company, as far as actual
contributions are concerned, which
was demonstrated in the last Liberty
Loan drive of $55O,000 and in it's pres
ent Red Cross drive of $62,297.
! Thousands of dollars was spent by
the company in printing receipt books,
pledge cards, circulars and posters for
distribution about the factory, and
with the posters supplied by the local
Red Cross headquarters coupled with
their own, the interior of their fac
tory was decorated from top to bot
tom, describing the drive.
In addition to this expense, the
company maintains a special Office
of some Is or 20 clerks who did moth
ing but take care of the collection OF
money and detail work connected with
the various campaigns. Daily bulle-
tins issued to all of the departments
giving the standing of the divisions
created quite a little rivalry among
the captains.
Eighty-five per cent. of the depart
ments made 100 per cent. on the 1 to
81 basis. When it is considered thai
some of the departments are as large
as the average factory, some idea may
be gained of the spirit of the entire
Organization. 1t is astounding to nott
that the subscription of the U. M. C
company equals approximately one
twelfth of the entire citys subscrip
ton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
Z CONNECTICUT
BOYS REPORTED
ON LATEST LIST

Washington, May 2s.---The army
Casualty list today contained 80 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 5; died of wounds,
Is; died of accident, 1; died of disease,
10; wounded severely, Z; missing in
action, 2.
The list follows:
Killed in action---Iieut. Francis A.
McIlvane, Indianapolis; Privates Joi-
supas Dameszkivics, Pittsburg; Jo-
seph William Guyton, Evert, Mich;
Clyde Marks Indianapolis; Carl A.
Sipser, Great Falls, Mont.
Died of wounds---Privates James O..
Dolin, Foster, W. Va; George M.
Ewing, Auburn, Wash; John P. Gea-
rim, Tippecanoe City, Ohio; Jesse M.
King, Meriden, Conn; Findley M.
Shuler, Bryson City, N. c.
Died of disease---Recruit Harry D.
James, Hannibal, Mo-; Privates Frank
A. Baker, Richmond, Va; Cleo E.
Hatch, LobdeH, Miss; Ed Jackson,
Greenwood, S. c.; Mack Jones, Craw-
ford, Miss; Paul R. Lawton, Bellows
Falls, VT; Charles w. Mclaughlin,
Hutchinson, Mimi; Douglas S.
jInOInpSOn, bTOOh1yH, M l., OfI1S "A.
White, Walker, Cal.
Died of accident---Private William
W. Wait, Schenectady, N. Y.
Wounded severely---Major John
Frank Carmack, st. Louis; Lieut..
Cholmondeley Thornton, Bennington,
VT; Corps. Clarence Hancock, Grand
Haven, Mich; Nicholas Malice, Chi
cago; Privates Frank Aldridge, Card
ston, Alberta; Jesse j. Cox Nashville,
Fla; Frank Moore, West Lafayette,
Ind.
Missing in action---Lieut. Raymond
Nv. Parker, Champaign, III.
Missing in action, previously report
ed wounded severefy---Sergt. Eugene
F. Sharkey, rs Root avenue, .Ansonia
Conn.
Private Louis Epstein, Brooklyn, N
Y, previously reported missing, now
reported as returned to his company.
Prisoner, previously reported miss
ling---Lieuts. Philip A. Hunter, York
Is. c.; Franklin Burche Pedf1ck, Wash
ington, D. c.; Louis M. Edens, Cabool
Mo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
JUSTICE WHEELER
PLEASED AT BIG
SHOWING OF CITY

Justice George w. Wheeler in an
interview this morning makes some
interesting comparisons of the figures
of the Red Cross drive in this state,
showing that in comparison Bridge
port has made better showing than
the figures published yesterday tends
to show. He says:
ST was compelled to be absent from
the final Red Cross meeting and also
from the city yesterday and so had no
opportunity to express my great graf
ification at the wonderful showing
which Bridgeport made in its contri-
button to the Red Cross fund.
"What was accomplished reflects
the greatest credit upon the leaders,
Messrs. Lashar, Pierce and Lacy and
all of the workers. The fund was
swelled very much through the car
rying out so successfully of Mr.. Won
Wettberg's idea of l to 81; then, too,
the organization was excellent and the
zeal of the workers persistent and in
tense.
"What Bridgeport really achieved
can best be understood by deducting
from the returns from Hartford, New
Haven and Bridgeport the sums con-
tributed by outlying towns to their
fund. The Hartford Times of j.. last
evening reports the amounts contri-
buted by these towns to Hartford
fund was about $4,000. The Courier
and Journal of this morning reports
these towns contributing $4,000 of
the New Haven fund. The outlying
towns contributed to Bridgeport about
$4,000. With these deductions the
record would be:
Hartford .......... $63S,0O0
New Haven ........ 448,000
Bridgeport ........ 10000
"These totals will be changed some
what but the relative proportion of
gifts between these cities will remain
| about the same. One thing should be
noted. The real significance of this
great awakening and the true reason
| the Red Cross workers could produce
such results is due to the fact that our
people finally realize that this is our
war and they are determined to help
it on wherever they can. The spirit
of loyalty and patriotism in our COM
munity is high and we must make il
still higher I hope that the work OF
the War Bureau has had some share
| in stimulating this spirit in our midst,
| It is a great thing to have had the
| chance to be a part of such a cause
| and I am sure all Red Cross workers
feel that way"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

mans time or charge his wages to
production work.
The above instruction and intensi-
fed training will occupy approximate
ly two weeks, during which time the
student will receive full wages.
After the intensive training period,
the student will be placed within the
department selected and will be plac-
ed under the department foreman
and given every assistance to advance
and learn the trade to which he is as
signed.
If at the end of two weeks after
entering the shop, or a total of four
weeks from the beginning of the
course, it is apparent that a student
is not adapted to the trade, the COM
pany reserve the right to so advise
him and to terminate the agreement.
The student will. however, receive full
pay for the time he is under instruc-
ton. ---..-
A class will be formed every two
| weeks and the above procedure will
be closely followed, with such
changes as may develop in the work
| ing out of the plan.
This plan has been adopted by the
Billiard Company as the most feast
BILE method of meeting the labor
stringency and has been perfected
after a careful study of the systems
in vogue in the % leading technical
schols and shop organizations of the
United States.
At present the classes will be linn
tied in number because a large num-
Der of .unskilled men would seriously
affect the production and might tend
to delay the execution of the many
| (rush) governmental orders - ever
thes mall classes will hinder produc.
ton in small way but it is expected
that this will be but a momentar1
handicap and that tie advanced
classes will quickly offset the def
cheney of the beginners-as the pIa1
progresses, however, the classes ma,
be increased if it appears practical t.
do so.
Many prominent authorities havt
already complimented the Billiard ex
ecutive for their progressiveness anC
it should be a source of great pride t.
Bridgeporters that local compan,
should inaugurate such a movemen
which will in an probability spreaa
till it blankets the country and whicl
will play a most prominent part il
''WiQning the War"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
2 MEMBERS FAVOR
DROPPING GERMAN

The Board of Education members
are split over the subject of the teach
ing of German in the High school.
Before the meeting, held last night,
adjourned several Of the members
voiced their opinions on the topic. DIR.
Charles H. Godfrey and Howard S.
Challenger were in favor of continuing
ing the subject providing proper text
books are used and the teacher is an
American citizen. President Elmer
H. Ravens and A. William Bell are
heartily in favor of dropping the
study Of German from the program
of the High school
A committee was appointed to go
over the matter and report with rec
at the next regular
meeting Of the board which will be
held next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
THE WEATHER

New Haven, May 29.-For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Partly
cloudy, probably light local show
ers tonight and Thursday.
A trough Of low pressure ex-
tending from New Mexico north
eastward to Illinois is causing un-
settled weather with local show
eTs in the western and central
districts. An area of high pres
sure, central over the ST. Law
renee valley, is producing cool and
somewhat cloudy weather in New
England. The temperature is
slightly higher from the Rocky
mountains eastward to the lake
region and slightly lower in the
eastern portion of the lake region
and New England. North to
northeast winds prevail on the
north Atlantic coast.
Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity partly cloudy and somewhat
unsettled weather with moderate
temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
SUPREME COURT
DECIDES CASE
AGAINST RICH

In decision handed down yester-
day by the Supreme Court in Hart
ford in the case of Walter ]. Hanford
and Lou M. Rich, known as the
Babyland Amusement Co., against the
Connecticut Fair Association, in which
no error is found in the decision Of
the Common Pleas Court, which
found for the defendant to recover
costs. Hanford and Rich made a
contract with the Fair association to
produce a baby show in September,
1915, which was cancelled by the as
ISOLATION on account of the infantile
paralysis epidemic then raging in the
state. Hanford and Rich claimed
damages for the breach of contract
and the case was heard in Bridgeport
before Judge John ]. Walsh, who de-
icided for the defendant That de-
cision is sustained by the Supreme
Court.
No error found in the case of Geo.
H. Nichols against Harvey HubbeN.
Inc, an action to recover damages for
personal injuries alleged to have been
caused by the negligence of the de-
PENDANT. Judgment rendered for the
plaintiff for $500 in the Superior
Court, Fairfield county, Judge eager
presiding. Opinion by Chief Justice
Prentice.
No error is found in the case OF
Charles II. Halves against Johanna
F. Engler, an action to recover a com
mission for services rendered in secur-
Of he Of ms
real estate. Judgment for the plain.
tiff for $3.50 given in Common Plea:
Court, Fairfield county, Judge Walsh
presiding. Opinion by Justice Rora
back.
No error is found in the case u
Nathan Gurfein against Christophel
Rickard, an action against a carrier
to recover for loss Of plate glass b,
breakage. Judgment was given TO
the plaintiff in the Common Plea
Court, Fairfield county, Judge Walsl
presiding. Opinion by Justic
Beach.
Error is found and a new trial or
dered in the case of Nehemiah L. RicI
against Albert w. johnson, an actio
for balance due for work done an
materials furnished in spraying an
treating trees. Judgment was give
for the plaintiff in the Common Plea
Court, Fairfield county Judge Walls
presiding. Opinion by Justice Beach
all concur.
No error, is found in the case c
Harry Schine against David J.'Johr
son and others, an action against in
dorsers on promissory note, in whic
judgment was given for the plainti
in the Court of Common Pleas, Fail
field county, Judge Walsh presidin,
Opinion by Justice Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
WILL SUPPORT
OUR WAR POLICY

At recent conferences connected
with the National Machine Tool
Builders association, and the New
England Employers association, held
in Atlantic City, N. j., Washington
d. c., and Providence, r. l., hearty
support of the government in it's wal
policy was advocated. The conven-
ton also decided that the efforts OF
all machine tool makers should be
directed to war purposes. George S
Hawley, general manager of the
Manufacturers association of Bridge
port, attended the conventions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
Brockmeyer Given
Divorce From Wife

Because his wife had been too
friendly with other men Austin A.
Brockmeyer. a wealthy Greenwich
resident was granted a divorce yes
terday from EsteIe NJ. S. Brockmey-
er. Some rather sensational testi-
mony was given during the hearing.
! Mr.. Brockmeyer was granted the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.

Divorce proceedings against Will
liam A. Waite of Greenwich have been
brought by Euieanne L. White in the
Superior court. Mrs Waite asks the
court to allow her alimony if a decree
is granted. The couple were married
on March 29, 1916. She wishes. to re-
sumo her maiden name of Eujeanne
T ,evinsOn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
NEW PUMP EXPECTED.

The second Robinson pumping en-
CINE order by the city officials is ex-
pected to arrive here this week and
will be placed at No. 10 engine house.
The other two engines which were
ordered are to be shipped from st.
Louis on June l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
SAYS CHECK WAS NO GOOD.

Max Cohen of this city has brought
suit against David Keen also of
Bridgeport for $4,000 damages, alleg-
ing that a bad check was given him
in part payment for an automobile.
The papers filed state that Cohen on
April agreed to sell car for $3.50
and a car valued at $1,000 was given
in part payment while a. check was
drawn en- the Lowell Trust company
of Lowell. Mass. The check was re-
turned marked mo Funds" The suit
IS returnable to the June term Of
court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

custody of three minor children but
Mrs. Brockmeyer will be allowed to
see them once a week. The Brock
meyers were married in 1905 and liv-
ed together until 1916 when the wife
deserted her husband.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
WANTS $4,000 FOR INJURIES.

Francis J. Judge has brought suit
against M. Abelenz of this city to re-
cover for injuries received when he
was struck by an automobile. He
asks for $4,000 damages. The acct
dent occurred at Heaphy's garage in
John street, when the Abelenz was
was being backed into the garage
The accident happened on April 9.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

The National War Garden Com
mittee announced that enemy aliens,
interneds must work on gardens at
cantonments
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

American Beet Sugar Co. reelected
retiring directors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND
CABBAGE plants.
JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is COM
ing, a good time to rid your
house of Bed Bugs. Don't for
get Cyrus Presto Killer which
is positively guaranteed to kill
bed bugs. A stitch in time is
worth nine, now is the time to
prevent the pest from infest-
ing your home. Large cans
IS cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

Advertise in me Times to Prosper
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
THE
CYRUS PHARMACY

FAIRFIELD AVE, COR. COURT
LAND. 81.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02
FLY over ENGLAND
American congressman Enjoy "Visit
to ClOudland"

London, Sept. 30.-Tke members of
the latest party of American Con-
gressmen to visit Great Britain on
their way to the battlefilcids Of
France and Italy have been having an
almost Rooscveltianly strenuous time
here and are enthusiastic over what
they have seen and done since their
arrival. Among other things the Con-
gressmen, during a visit to big avia
tion camp, were treated to flights in
American aeroplanes driven by liberty
motors and vastly enjoyed this "visit
to Cloudland" as representative James
II. Maye, of Utah, termed it.
eve flew over London" he said,
ascending to an altitude of 5000 feet,
circling round and round the metrop.
oils and then flew far enough down t.
gaze in wonderment at the smiling
hop fields ripening in Ken and upon
the beautiful greenlanls of glorious
Devon. Yes, it is rather cold up there,
nJoyed tremendously
and it will always be pleasant mem-
ory."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02

nurses unite in requesting US to urge
friends to write early and often and
universally the request is for "home
newspapers, too" We made brief
visit to Edinburgh to investigate spe-
cial phases of war industry in the
Scottish country. Our reception there
was quite delightful, all seeming to
try to outdo all previous efforts at
hospitality. 1t has been impossible for
US to accept one half the kind in
vitations from many parts of the
British Isles. We are especially i'm
pressed with the magnitude of Eng
lands war work They are living up
nobly to the best traditions of the
British Empire.
"Tonight we are crossing to France
and shall be visiting the battlefields
there for the next few days. After
that we go to Italy"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02

81 have three sons now in this war"
continued Mr.. Maye, "two of them al
ready in France, where I hope to talk
few moments with them, perhaps
while. with them, perhaps while we
are Ell route to Italy"
The members of this section of the
special congressional committee that
is here to study the American war
problems include besides James Fl.
Mays: Milton H. yelling, of Utah;
Charles II. Randall, of California ;
Congressman Jones, Of Texas; and
James B. Aswell and Allen w. Bark
er, Louisiana and Kentucky, respec.
lively Seen at the Savoy Hotel, just
before their departure for France.
these American Legislators were all
smiling, happy, bright and optimistic.
Milton H. Yelling, of Utah, said
I'VE have visited many camps in Eng
land and Scotland and find that the
mosU cordial relations exist between
the American and British troops. We
are particularly impressed with thu
rehabilitation work now being accom-
plished in England. The housing ar
rangcments. are progressing we'll anil
we found al lour boys we'll contented
and patriotic to a wonderful degree
No complaints reach US, but all orr
soldiers, women war-workers and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02

"We all messed together and no
meal was right unless he was there.
We were nine of US: Major Francis A -.
Ruggles, field artillery; Capt. John A.
Mariner, Q. NJ. c., U. S. A.; Capt.
Herbert l.. East, Q. NJ c., U. S. A..
and Lieuts. J. l. Peters, and II 4.
Ruckel, Q. NJ. c., u. S. A., and the
writer Many an hour after dinner we
have chatted of the things over here
and happenings at home, and listened
to Purdy tell of his early efforts at
the bar.
"We cannot give you back your
son; but we salute you, sir, and as
sure you that he will not have died
in vain
1.-The news of his death was a great
shock to us all ana particularly to
those who were acquainted with his
sterling quantities and winning per
sonality.
Amy information that | can give
you or anything that can dc in your
behalf, do not hesitate to call on me.
Il hope that it will be my pleasure
to meet your son William and tell him
about his brither as we knew him.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH ID. McKEARNY,
Lieut.. Col, Q. M. c., u. S. A., Divi-
sion Quartermaster."
--W-S-S-
Wanted to Rent-Two or three fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping
Apply Fl, Times office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02

to the death in battle of Lieut.. Robert
o. Purdy, Jr., on July 81, in the battle
for Scissors.
coffee Division Quartcrmaster,
First Division, American F.. F.,
France, 8 September, 1918, A. P. O..
729.
"Mr. r. o. Purdy, Sumter, S. G.
"My Dear Sir: Robert O. Purdy, Jr.,
has left us, but the many hours we
spent together, worked together and
lived together will never be forgot
ten. My dear sir, he died on the field
of honor, and he upheld the traditions
of his people, and the bullet that ended
his life struck him full in the chest.
o Hun saw his back. Yes, Purdy
died, killed in action on July 81, 1918,
and his death and the death of his
comrades gave us scissors.
"He was killed by machine gun,
leading his platoon across wheat
field. He was buried on the battle
field.
ITO the father of Robert O. Purdy,
wish to say, sir, your son gave his
life for his country and for a great
cause
"fou ask me to tell you about his
work in our department. 1t did not
seem os work when he was about, and
he worked day 0 might, rain or shine,
and the more there was to do the bet
ter he could do it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02
HUN TROOPS REACH SOFIA

Amsterdam, Sept. 3O-German
troops arrived at Sofia Friday night,
according to Berlin telegram to the
Weser eIcitung, of Bremen, which
says: "They were received with great
enthusiasm by the population"
Vienna newspapers received here
announced the arrival of Austro.
Hungarian troops at Sofia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02
FIGHT on. SAYS KAISER
Emperor Prates More About En-
forced Defensive War"

London, Sept. 30.-Empcror viii
liam, according to an Exchange Telc-
graph dispatch from Amsterdam. has
sent the following telegram to the
"estphalen patriotic society.
Germany is decided to utilize all
force to fight this enforced defensive
war, until victorious end is secured
and the Fatherland protected for ali
time against foreign oprcssion."