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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
COLLECTOR HOT
 AFTER PERSONAL TAX RODGERS"

Another list of personal tax "dodg- ers' is being prepared by Tax Collec- tor Howard F. Smith and his assistant, Richard Sheridan, and will soon be turned over to Prosecuting Attorney Alexander Delaney. A list of delin- quents was presented to the prosecu- tor several weeks ago, but it is held up because some. of the men whose name appeared had paid.
 i've given all a fair chance" said Collector Smith today, land collection by prosecution is the only thing I have to resort to. Several thousand men are three and four years in arrears" continued Smith, ''but they will get another chance to pay this month. In order to accommodate those who can not get to the office during the day will keep my office open every night next week." The collector has not decided upon the extended hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22

Not alone was the Redgate home entered and footed, but the residences of Edward C. Pagan, Al Vine street; c. T. Brown, 3S Vine street; Charles Young, 280 Laurel avenue; and J. w.. Ogden, 105 Sherwood avenue, were broken into and robbed.
 Reports of the robberies committed in this exclusive and fashionable sec ton of the city began to pour in to police headquarters last night imme- diately after theatre closing time when the families returned home. The same method seems to have been adopted in each and every case, which at once points to the fact that the burglaries were committed by the same Negg or yeggmen.
 It is presumed that the thieves in- tended to rob the home of the chief of police as well as that of his son, but were scared away when the fam lilies in the nefghborhood began to re- turn from the theatres. Apparently they had a lookout, for it was report
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
BURY FIRST NAVY
 MEMBER TO LOSE LIFE IN SERVICE

The first military funeral of a vic tim of the war, to be held in this city occurred this morning. Hector N. Menard. who with seven other sailors was washed overheard from the U. s. S. Hancock by tidal wave, Jan. 19, was buried from the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Menard, 250 Willow street.
 Services were held in St. Anthony's church, Colorado avenue, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. Delegations of the Naval Reserve and Bridgeport Home Guard attending as a guard of honor.
 Members of the Naval Reserve, of which Menard was a member. acted as the pail bearers. while the other delegations escorted the funeral cor tege to St. MichaePs cemetery. AS the body was lowered into the grave the bugler of the Reserve sounded taps" The cortege as it passed through the streets of the city at- tracted much attention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
LAv|T THREATENS TO CALL MEN OUT
 OF GUN FACTORY

Charging that the management of the Liberty Ordance Co. refused to stick to the agreement made with members of the Executive Committee of the Machinists' Union, made at conference yesterday" Samuel Lavit, business agent of the union, in an in- terview today declared that 60 more members of the union would be called out at an executive meeting of the union tonight.
 The trouble started Wednesday when about 65 toolmakers and ma chinists walked out because a man had been discharged. About 60 other craftsmen stuck to their machines in the gun roor1. AS result a confer ence between officials of the com- pany and members of the Machinists' Executive Committee was called yes terday
 Agent Lavit's statement in refer ence to the conference follows: "We were in conference yesterday from II to nearly 3 o'clock. The company re- fused to take back the man discharg- ed but the strikers insisted upon it. prevailed upon them to leave the question LID to the government" he continued .tin view of President Will sons wishes. They agreed. Then the company officials said the men on strike couId return to work this morn | ing"
 "Tbis morning" Lavit continued, 'all of the men went to the factory, but were met by six or seven police
 ren, who told them that their passes had been cancelled Because of this violation of our agreement the execu- five committee will call out the rest
 of the union men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
SEEK TO BREAK
 WAGE AGREEMENT

Boston, Feb. 22.-Matthew c. Brush, pres dent of the Boston Elevated Rail- way, whose 5000 employees voted last night to strike on Monday night un- less increased wages and other de- mands were granted, said today that while there had been no request for a conference.-the company was prepared to meet representatives of the men. The Boston elevated controls all the subway, elevated and surface lines in the city, and suburban lines radiating in every direction.
 MT. Brush called attention to an agreement with the unions to submit all differences to arbitration. This agreement, he said, did not expire un- til May 1, 1919, but union leaders said the men felt justified in abrogat- ing it because of new conditions brought about by the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
TEACHERS TO LABOR IN
 FACTORY
800 School Marms Ready to Work In Plants During
 Their Vacation

Hartford, Feb. 22-As 8 result of a campaign the past two weeks in New Haven to increase the number of women in industry the response has been more than sat- isfactory and has given employ CTS the confidence that New Ha- ven women are ready to do their share of war work when the time comes in the same spirit that their English and French sisters are showing.
 The campaign is based upon the recent registration taken un- der the direction of the Con- necticut State Council of De- fenSe.
 Because of the number and promptness of the response plan will be devised to call ap- plicants into industry only when they are needed. A significant phase of the campaign is the agreement of 800 school teachers to enter the factories during the summer vacation if necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22

Everybody" said. M. Jussera1d, Knows the unanimity of feeling of all French people who ever met Washing ton; how, during our revolution, French citizenship was bestowed on him as being one of the benefactors of humanity and how, when he died, the French nation went into mourn ing, officers wore crepe and our flags were flown at half staff.
 ''To conduct oneself we'll is a harder task in days of gloom and anxiety. IF both, Washington stands a model. He knew all the trouble that may result from delays, mishaps and misman agement, but never thought of a patched up peace"
 The ambassador said that Frederick the Great who, while entertaining American envoys sent during the rev olution to arrange a commercial treaty, wrote his brother, Prince Hen ry, that he intended ito drag out ne- gotiations so as to take the side fo1 which fortune shall herself (Continueo on tssa.rsAa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
BELGIAN TROOPS
 REFUSE RAID

London, Feb. 22.-"Ea.rly last night g large party of the enemy raided two of posts in the neighborhood of the Ypres-Roulers Railroad and few of our men are missing" says today;s war office report.
 "A raid attempted by the enemy early yesterday morning against posts held by Belgian troops in the Merck em sector was repulsed by artillery and machine gun fire"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
TO GIVE UTILITIES
 FINANCIAL HELP

Washington, Feb. 22-President Wilson has authorized the railroad administration to interest itself in the affairs of trolley, light and power com panies through the country whose fi- nancial standing may be endangered by increased operating costs. Direc- tor General McAdoo has been directed to communicate with local authorities of utilities found ir need of assistance and where it appears necessary in creases in fares and rates may be sug- gested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22

The latter last night applied for immediate help from National Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield. More than 10000 Bridgeporters, employees of these plants, will be thrown out of employment unless aid is received before Monday.
 Administrator Siemon's appeal to the National Fuel head reads as fol- lows;
 Pennington Arrns and U. M. c. will be obliged to shut down un less coal can be furnished by Mon day, 18th. Working entirely on government work. Require 250 tons daily. We have nothing here in Bridgeport to let them have and MT. Storrow, Eastern Fuel Administrator, states he Is in same condition. Understand that Karm Terminal Go. of No. Broad way, New York. have two barges, Mary Cleary'' and Frances Bushey," now at South Amboy to load. They will turn these over on your orders if loaded immed- lately. Situation very critical. Please wiro.
 -c. Y. srEMoN.
 Chairman Bridgeport Fuel Com- mittee."
 Although neither Administrator Sic mon nor the secretary, William F. Sheehan, could be located today, it is learned from an authentic source that many other Bridgeport intuition plants are in the same predicament and have only enough coal on hand to last them the rest of the week. The industrial situation has suffered a relapse. After a few days regular shipments, the incoming supply by
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
OBSERVE HOLIDAY
 IN ARMY CAMPS

Washington, Feb. 2-Washington's birthday was observed in all army camps throughout the country with various exercises and the soldiers en- joyed rest from military training. At camps where there were no formal celebrations the men engaged in holi- day festivities, many of them being granted leave. The commission on training camp activities made provi- sion for entertainment in all camps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
GIVEN RIGHT TO
 SELL PROPERTY

Order granting permission to Rob- ert c. Mallette, receiver of the New field Silver Manufacturing Co.,, to sell real estate owned by the company. was granted by Judge William M Maltbie in the Superior Court today. The intention is to dispose of a piece of real estate adjoining the shops in Fairfield, and at a later time some property in Bridgeport. There was no opposition to the motion. The receiver was. also given permission to bring suit on note due the com pany anC secured by a mortgage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
CHICAGO RESERVE
 MILITIA PARADE

Chicago, Feb. 22- Chicago today observed Washington's birthday with military holiday, a parade of 5000 men of the new Illinois reserve mi litia being a feature of the celebra- ton. Governors of seven states, in Chicago to attend the Congress of National Service, reviewed the parade
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
PLENTY OF SUGAR
 TO CAN FOODS

Hartford, Feb. 22-A message from the national food administration to Federal Food Administrator Scoville today was to the effect that house. wives who can fruits and vegetables next Simmer and fall will be assured of abundant supplies of sugar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22

It is also suggested to intern then, in Finland as free and neutral state, acknowledgement of Finnish neutral ity having been made by the Bolshe- wiki. The Bolsheviki are willing to withdraw the Russian Red Guard from Finland and to stop the supply of munitions to the revolutionists.
 The marine attachments at Abo, Finland, and the Aland islands de- mand their immediate discharge, the dispatch adds, and the majority of the crews in Helsingfors oppose any active defense.
 The Allied embassies in Petrograd, according to dispatch from the Rus sian capital to the Morning Post, dated Monday, have been besieged by anx- ious inquirers who have been assur- ed that as far as is known at present the embassies will quit the city if the Germans come, but not otherwise. The Entente, it is added, has no intention of abandoning it's ally.
 Austrian and German troops are advancing in the south simultaneously with the Germans in the north and Ukrainian troops are reported to have joined them against the Bolsheviki, according to a Petrograd dispatch. The Polish legions of the Russian army have offered an armistice in the prevailing civil war on condition of free passage in any direction and now are trying to reach Warsaw.
 The German advance into Russia is not the march of a conqueror for mo-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
ROAD CONGESTION SLOWS PRODUCING HIN COAL CENTERS

Washington, Feb. 22.-Bituminou coal production in January was at the lowest rate since September, 1916. In making public the figures today the Geological Survey planes the slump entirely on railroad congestion. The January output was 42,727,00O tons, an average of 1,643, 900 tons a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
NINE PERSONS IN
 ONE FAMILY DIE
 AS HOUSE BURNS

Peabody, Mass. Nov. 22-Nine per sons, all members of the family of Morris Miller. lost their lives in a fire that destroyed the Miller home near here early today. ! Reuben Miller boy of 19, who was employed on neighboring farm, was the only member of the family who escaped.
 The police list of dead follows:
 Morris Miller. Mrs. Miller, Sadie, 20; Rosie, IS; Minnie. 12 Sam, 8; Harry s; Esther, 2; and a baby girl two months old
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
MEATLESS DAYS
 MADE BIG SAVING

Washington, Feb. 2z-Meatless days fin the United States have saved 140,- O00,O00 pounds of beef in four months, the food administration an- nounced today. During this period 165, 5,OOo,OOO pounds of beef was ex- ported to the Allies, together with 4O0,- 100000 pounds of pork products.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
LAND CREW OF
 WRECKED TRAMP

An Atlantic Port Feb. 22-The crew of AT of the British tramp steamer Etruria, total loss aground off this coast, was landed here today by a United States coast guard ship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22

automatic in the huge plants of the RemingtO Arms Ammunition company and the RemingtonU M C. Co.,, the two largest munitions plants in the United States supply ina the Allied nations and this country than any other two plants the world will to operate according to Local Fuel Administrator Carl F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
AMBASSADOR JuSSERAND
 LAUDS GEN. WASHINGTON
FIRST PRESIDENT MODEL IN TIMES OF STRESS, SAYS FRENCH DIPLOMAT-NEVER THOUGHT ONCE OF A
 PATCHED-UP PEACE, DESPITE TROUBLES

Washington, Feb. 22 The memory of Washington toled by usserand French ambassador and Senator War ren Harding of Ohio in addresses delivered commemor meeting here today under the auspices the and Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
THIEVES LOOT HOME OF
 POLICE OFFICIAL'S SON
RESIDENCE NEXT DOOR TIC SUPERINTENDENT REDGATE BURGLARIZED-TWO OTHER HOUSES IN SAME SEG~
 TION OF THE CITY WERE ENTERER.

night between the hours of and 10 the Will liam Redgae at 45 Vine street. and next door neghboP John H. Redgae superintendent of police, entered by thieves and footed of vauabes in the absence of the family
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
PETR0GRAD IN STATE OF SIEGE:
 RUSS MAY BLOW UP OWN NAVY
U.M,C. AND ARMS FACTORIES ARE
 WITHOUT COAL

MAMMOTH MUNITION PLANTS WILL BE FORGED TO CLOSE DOWN MONDAY UNLESS THEY RECEIVE COAL IMMEDIATELY
 FUEL HEAD APPEALS TO
 WASHINGTON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
Tie Weather Report

s4uthern New England: Clo,ldy and warmer tonight and Saturday, probably light snow; light south winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in this newspaper is effectivs, no matter what you may de- sire to advertise. Try it once and see.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-06
RED HOT PRICES

Boys Suits ages s to IS, extra sizes
10 and 20, special :. .$3.98 up to $3.50
We have special lot Of Men s Suits,
small sizes, 81, 35, 36, will fit small mon
and young men wearing long pants, worth
double price now, special $3.50 to S125O
| box ground Black Pepper 80. 80. 1Oc
15c bottle Lemon and Vanilla Extract 1Oc
Special lot aluminium plated Knives,
Forks, Spoons, Butter Knives, Sugar
Shells, September Sale, each -. 1Oc
500 Tacks to pkg. 80. 80. 80. =. .7c
Sc Shoe Backing - " " &c
15c bottle Peroxide 49,. .... ... 1Oc
1 box Mating Tacks .... -. 80. &c
large FLASK Turpcntine 49,. .... .1Oc
pair Rubber Shoe Heels ;. ..... .15c
| pkg. Envelopes and Paper 80. DC
! large Ink Tablet ~. 49,. 80. 80. DC
9 good Lead Pencils 49,. 49,. 80. be
best Lead Pencil -. ... sc
] lead Pencil ~. -. 1c
$3.50 large Family Bible .$1.75
Soft-back Scholars Bible -. 49,. $148
l.5O Alarm Clock .$1.25
i''@N ~"SS
] large S-day Clock 80. 49,. 80. $3.48
| pkg. Envelopes 49,. ~. .... be
$100 bottle Wine Of Cardui, the wo-
man s best friend 49,. 49,. -. $40
$l.OO bottle S. S. S. for the blood .9Oc
$1O0 bottle Wampolc's s Cod Liver Oil soc
bottle Chamberlain s Pain Balm 23c
! bottle Chamberlain 3 Cough Remedy 23c
] bottle Chamberlain s Diarrhoea Rem
cay 80. Ioc
! bottle Flctchcr's Castoria ~. Soc
G0c bottle California Syrup of Figs Soc
Soan's Linimcnt .... -. Csc and SOC
Goose Grease Salvc 80. ~. -. 23c
Goose Grease Lnimcnt 80. 80. .23c
Spcnccr's Healing Oil " 49,. 49,. 25c
DR.. TUFTS and Indian Root Pills =. .23c
Warmers Safe Cure -. .... 45c and 90c
Swamp Root ... -. 46c and 9Oc
9 plugs Red Jay Tobacco .... ~. 35c
2 plugs Schnapps Tobacco 49,. -. 3bc
plugs Brown Mule 80. 80. -. 35c
Sovereign Cigarctts 80. 80. 49,. DC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28
FARMERS BUYING
HIGH GRADE CARS
Ranchmen Are Demanding
Comfortable and Good
Looking Automobiles.

The past year or IS months has
seen a wonderful change in the rural
market for automobiles" says s O.
Bottorff, manager Of the West Texas
motor company. THE farmer no long
CT buys a car on price alone; he wants
10 know that It IS comfortable and
that It Will retain It's good looks, as
wei as require 4 minimum amount Of
attention
a little over q year ago We be-
came aware that farmers were buying
our aIl-season sedans IN considerable
numbers. Our factory decided to in
vestfeats the farmer market e little
more thoroughly. so put out request
10 HAYNES dealers for report on the
occupaffon Of each purchaser OF a
Haynes car, without saying It was
ssThs extent OF which farmers are
buving high grade automobiles IS
clearly shown by the result OF this in
vestfeation. We have record OF the oc-
cunations OF 1913 Hayners owners,
and OF this number 331. OF approx
uately 20 percent are agriculturist-
farmers and ranchmen- According 10
the reports filed by dealers. this IS
the largest number Of cars 10 be
bought BY any one class
And the farmer market Tor me
cars undoubtedly IS Just opening up
Every mile Of improved highway that
Is added Increases the possibility OF
selling more Haynes cars to farmers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28

Nowhere is this more noticeable than
near FL Paso. where opportunities TOT
irritation and cultivation OF the SOL
invite the iron horse to enter
Farmers and ranchmen are getting
the tractor bug Cases Of tractorltis
are becoming more frequent Il is no
ffceable that the most progressive ana
successful farmers are the ones BUY
ms. tractors It is more noticeaDie
mar many OF them buy second one
which SAYS Success" in a louder voice
than words. Demonstrations IN the
VALLEY by tractor men Of FL Paso have
proved the tank Of peace far more
effective than was claimed more
work with less men is guaranteed
The time for a revolution is ripe II
cannot be avoided Il has always
been the history Of war that men re
turning from the front choose 10 1--we
in the open Our boys returning VIII
turn to the soii-turn 10 the tractor
for they will insist on being pro
grossive farmers
FL Paso dealers and demonstrators
are preparing to give to tractor own
ers IN the valley a better system OF
service on the iron horse than Is 70
be obtained anywhere IN the SOUTH
vest. Plenty Of land 70 plow, a score
Of other duties for which the tractor
Is SO well adapted. economy, power
and effectiveness in agriculture ana
ranch Iffe-al1 these point TO great
activity By the tanks OF peace IN
territory tributary to e Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28

EBGrr ths tine the kaiser plunged
"A the world into var there was
irving IN the United States an hum
bic cuuntrv cousin 20 the wal
--s-is- y vas in the childhood OF
ere ezus-imental stage but develop
"a er-n more rapidly than it other
es r~our1 have done because OF ms
--e-t femand FOR foodstuffs beyond
49, Atlantic. Il became tully DC
--.fr-ef tractor about the time the
r--f-rI stats entered the war ana
ID ftr hzr in the campaign OF great
-- --1Fuers1n throughout the va
Necessity IS me greatest OF 81
--.rrre-r Additional demand To-
~co-es o. things that a tractor can
a. rrshef the various models n oP-
Grafton into all possible kinds OF
1919 an kinds % conditions were
--- nd the var ended with the
1900 II the United States In per
fa-+-f rh7-s. The problems Of ADAPT
~ fhs tanks % peace" TO various
-|frrf-fcus had been 50 vel solved
f.-- tie euf CT the var that q counter
re-cIutiu1 g a. hzud-oue mar flea-l-
r-e 10 drive the horse ont OF Texas
r-lbu-a-~ 10 z Psso are hundreds
~ thousands q acres OF lana rea1-
~ u1r-iuE All that IS needed IS
rrorEh tractors 20 keep busy our Do4 s
VIA are returning from over mere
Trz-elsrs are amazed AZ the extent
and arrfc1lturaI resources OF texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28
Motor Sparks :


over at Camp Travis where Steve
" lie eros served for seven months
in the quartermaster corps. Steve
earned the reputation OF buying more
new hats than any soldier at the
esnp. In four months Mr.. lie Gros
is said 10 have had six new hats
Light is thrown On what became Of
them by the remark Of a friend at
Camp Travis: well. this old hat IS
getting a bit dingy. No reason Why
1 shouldn't swap with steve lie eros
everybody else does, aet steeS
never was able to catch the swap
pers.
The parcel post plays quite part
in our tire patronage, states MS NJ
lie Gros Johnson, who Tor seven
months has managed the business OF
the Universal Tire Co. Probably We
think Of daintier packages when par
eel post IS mentioned but We receiVe
and send out punches Of tires by that
method almost every day.
Manager s. o. Bottorff. OF the West
Texas Motor Co, has received his
1assDort and within a few weeks will
make a trip to Mexico city and other
points in the southern part OF the
republic.
A c. Tiemeier, distributor OF Unit
ed States trucks. says that the Dig
promise at present in the truck ous-
mess is optimism OF prospective ouy-
ers. 1t would be gross exaggeratlon
to say that the business is booming
at present" states Mr.. Tiemeier.
but the frame Of mind IN which
find most everybody means better
business at an early date believe
X
c. ?. Bright earned the bonus OF
sos offered by the Gates Half Sole
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28

Fur Dealings In Vermont
Are On The Increase

Burlington, Vt, Dec. 2s.-F'ur deal
fnnrs here have grown SO that monthly
saies are now held at which fortunes
frequently change hands. Buyers come
from all the big centers ana snip
-,e1fs ave made direct to London and
European cities
Everything in the fur line Is han
died here. The list includes ermine
fox. deer. bear, raccoon. uluskrat'
skunk and even skins OF the domestic
cat
Local receipts are fully g percent
IN advance OF last year A recent
sbinnent vas made Of 5000 muskrat
skins. The business in these skins
runs close TO 5000 a year. About
5000 skunk skins have been accepted
this year, coming mostly from upper
New York state, Vermont and Canada