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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
SMASH VIGOROUSLY AT HUN REAR
 GUARD WITH THE ARDRE IN SIGHT
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ing the river Ourcq in the face of the strongest German fire Happily the river running very low just for not bridge left intact.
 The Allies succeeded in overcoming all obstacles here and secured oothold the northern bank where they present serious menace to the enemy
 Farther the southeast the neghborhood of the forest toward the center of the pocket both the infantry and the lllery were heavily engaged.
 In the region north of the Ris forest there very furious comba that lasted several hours and resulted in the Allies gaining possession of Champvoy Then Roncheres reached by advanced guards Farther the east cavalry pa trols into action in the Meunere wood and at Vers Agron-Aguizy.
 All along this part of the line the enemy threw great quan-
 titles of shes the fumes of which remained for long among the woods.
 Near Romigny and Bgny the Allies got the Dormans- Rheims main road.
 The advance called for the greatest precautions here be- of the number of enemy machine guns under of the small woods in this region On the eastern flank however the Allies have got beyond the wooded country and onto the plateau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Stolen Automobile
 Found In Milford

A Ford runabout stolen from the rear yard of Harry Schurr's home, 1199 Stratford avenue sometime after Il o'clock Saturday night was found shortly before noon today by the po- lice of Milford abandoned and strip ped of all movable parts in the woo6s just outside of Woodmont.
 The gasoline tank was empty and the thieves not content with taking lamps, wind shield, horn, tools and automobile robes, took all the tires off the wheels and took the spare tires as well.
 The report of the recovery of the machine was made to the Bridgeport police department at 11:5O today by Chief of Police Maher, of Milford The owner of the car was at once noti- fled and a search is now being made for the vandals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
BURTON'S SERVICE
 DEPENDS ON BOARD

Complaints are still being received at the Charities Department in the eviction cases, and they will be hand led from there until such time as a regular investigator is appointed by the Rent Commission. The services of Attorney Burton have been asked from Superintendent Thorne but it will be necessary to secure the con- sent of the Charities Board before MT. Burton can be released for the work.
 MT. Thorne this morning said that he is perfectly willing to do all he can to help the Rent Commission, and will be willing to have Burton do the Investigating for them, providing the Charities Board thought it possible to release Burton for the time it will take to do the work necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
DISORDER MARKS END OF STRIKE
 OF. ELECTRIC co.

Lynn, July 29 - Several thousand employees of the General Electric Go. who had been on strike here for two weeks went to work today on invita- ton of the comany. Crowds gathered at the plant and after strike pickets had tried to persuade the men not to return, several encounters resulted. The police were obliged to sue clubs in several instances and one man was so severly einjured that he was taken to a hosital.
 The strike has seriously crippled important war work and because of the failure of mediators to adjust the differences a committee of the strik- CTS was in Washington today to ask the war labor board to intercede. In opening the gates the company noti- fled employees that they would be taken back without prejudice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Naval Reserve
 Wants "YeOmanette"

A very fine position awaits some young lady of Bridgeport. A call has been issued from the Naval Reserve, for a "Yeamanette," and the qualifi- cations of the lucky appointee are, that she must be over eighteen years of age, have some knowledge of type writing, and a good accountant. Stenography Is not necessary, but in case of two young women qualified, one having knowledge of stenography will have the preference. The chance to wear the very fetching" uniform of the yeomanettes worn in other cities should crowd the office of W. A. Smith, Federal building, who will make the appointment with many capable young women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
No Trace of Man
 Reported Drowned

Lieutenant Euclid Forest, of the Bridgeport Fire Department, attached to Engine Company Il, reported to the police that he saw a man drown off Seaside park yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The man was swimming a long distance off shore and the at tention of Lieutenant Forest was at tracted to him by one of his children. Forest watched him for some time when he saw his turn around as if to swim back to shore. Suddenly his hands shot in the air and he sank He did not appear again.
 Up to noon today no report has been received of anyone drowning or missing and the officials are anxiousIy watching for trace of the man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Fine ice cream without work!

Here is freezer that makes for you while you knit or visit or motor do anything else you wish Just think delicious homemade ice without a bit of the work eve always had to do
 The very sort of cream you most like. Made from milk and cream and eggs that you know Favored just suit your taste And made without grindng-stm mix the ingredients and put em in this Auto Vacuum freezer Half an hour ate-and from then for hourthe cream is ready to delight the palate.
 Just like the freess cooker-ony this freezer keeps cold in and heat out. And it makes smooth delicious healthful cream.
 Light teasiy kept clean, makes F dishes of cream-$4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Return Time Now
 Limited to 3 Days

Beginning with today, goods pur- chased at the local stores must be re- turned within three days. This is the result of a war economy recommend ation of the National Council of De- fense and stores failing to comply will be reported as not having livedi up to the recommendations of the Committee on Commercial Economy, of the National Council of Defense.
 About 100000 copies of the bulletin issued by the Chamber of Commerce entitled War Time Economy will be sent out to the patrons of the local stores.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Raise Age Limit
 In Naval Reserve

The age limit for enrolment in the 0. s, Naval Reserve Force has been raised to 70. Any man between the Eges of IS and 40 may now enroll in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve at the Navy Recruiting station on Can hon street. There are many different ratings that they may enter.
 To enter the Aviation Branch and the U. s. Steam Engineering School of the Navy men must be between the hges of 21 and 30.
 All registered men must procure re- leases from local boards before they will be enlisted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Drafted Men Sent
 To Different Camps

Local draft boards sent AZ men this morning to Syracuse, N. Y, where they will be in limited service as guards and iremen. They left the city on the 10-11 train.
 This afternoon 13 men left for Camp Forest Lytle, Ga. They went on the Washington express leaving the city at 1:22 p. m.
 Draft Board No. sent Herbert S. Dunlop of 629 Warren street, to Fort Slocum, N. '. He will go from there to Camp Colt, Gettysburg. Pa., swhere he will join the tank corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Post Office Issues
 New Fraud Orders

The local post office has been noti- fled of a. fraud order which has been issued by Postmaster General Burle- son, against P. H. Reynolds, 75 Johan street, Haarlem, Holland, and also against the Fit-Good Manufacturing Co.,, The F. G. M. Co.,, 6S2 Broadway, New York, and M. A. Miller, sos w. 109th street, New York. People of this city are warned against answer ing advertisements which call for funds, and the above orders are the result of the investigations of the post office officials in similar cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
NAVY ENLISTS FIVE.

Five Bridgeort young men enlisted and were sent away this morning in the navy as aprentice seamen. They are William F. Freeman, age IS, of $40 Lindley street; Dominic Miranda, age IS, of 181 Hanover street; Ralph Gagliardo, age 20, of 25O Catherine street; Henry Stone. age IS, of 884 Grand street, and Frank P. Perralla, age 20, of 638 Newf1e1d avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
FIRE IN ASH BOX

Engine Companies and along with Truck 1 and Chemical 2. an- swered a fire alarm which was rung in five minutes before noon today Box 226 on the corner of Colorado and Railroad avenues. The fire had started in a heap of rubbish and some ash boxes in the rear of 36 Clin- ton avenue. Practically no damage was done. T
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29

guards probably now have penetrated.
 It is explained that the small num- Der of German prisoners taken is due to the fact that the Allies have ad- vanced with extreme caution and the Germans left only small forces to cover their retreat. These forces were given orders to hold on to the last so that the main body might withdraw. Thus the enemy's losses relatively are heavier in dead than in prisoners. On the other hand, the Germans left considerable booty, es- pecially engineering machinery, muni- tions and cannon which they dis mantled before abandoning.
 Tn the fighting north of the Marne yesterday 400 prisoners were captur- ed, says the official statement from the French war office toaay. There was no change in the situation during the night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
NUDE BATTER FINED.

Joe skatz, of 252 George street, who was arrested last night by Motor Cycle Policeman Steve Kelley for nude bathing at Seaside park, was arraigned before the City Court today and fined SS by Judge Bartlett.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
ENLISTS IN ARMY.

Gerald Letandre, aged 37, of SIS Boston avenue enlisted in the infantry this morning at the army recruiting station on Fairfield avenue. Letandre Is from Gardner, Mass, and was em- ployed as a cook while in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29

There will be a meeting of the Common Council tomorrow evening" It is expected that an answer rom the Capitol Issues Committee Will De re- ceived regarding the request or the city of Bridgeport for permission to issue bonds of $900,00
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
HELD FOR CANADIANS

Hugh P. McEwan, of 355 William street who was arrested by Sergeant Albert Watts, of the Bridgeport Po- lice Military Squad, on the charge of being a deserter from the British army was arraigned before the city court today and ordered held for the Canadian authorities. It is thought likely that an escort will arrive from the British and Canadian Recruiting headquarters in New York some time today or tomorrow to take the man back to his unit in Canada.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Confidence

~ ONFIDENCE is 99 % of A success. We are confident of the superiority of Van Dyk's Duchess coffee - that is why we sell it successfully.
 When you know Van Dyk's Duchess you'll be confident, too, that it is better than any other.
 Duchess Coffee. ,. .tb BOG
 Butter Dept. Specials Fresh Eggs dog. 53c New Grass Butter. .49c tb
 IVAN N.MK
 11S3 Main St., near Golden Hm St.
 9S6 Main St., opposite John St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
TODAY'S WANTS

THE PARTY who picked up police mans billy kindly return to police headquarters. Reward. P29 b. EIRL WANTED for attendant In phy- sician's office; state age. Address Box T, this office. P29 sSp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29
Weather: Probably showers tonight or Tuesday; slightly cooler Tuesday.
Weare cooperating with the Government
 In its War Economy Campaign.

 The latest order specifies that any merchandise, turned for good cause, shall be returned within days This supersedes the 6day return limit and is in force from There can be exceptions to it. Do not ask that one be made.
 These articles not returnable:-
 bedding and mattresses
 garments or shoes which have been altered
 combs, hair brushes, and tooth brushes
 hair goods, hair ornaments and veils
 rubber good smdries (this includes hot-water
 bottles and bathing caps and similar articles) women's hats which have been made to order or
 
 goods cut from the piece, except dress lengths
 all merchandise made to order or specially order
 ed, and not regularly carried in stock. Also under Government orders, but one delivery day made-and special deliveries except under gency conditions Regular delivery is made in the East Side in the morning and the West Side in eefternoon We feel sure that you all realize the need of these strctions and will give your hearty aid and support in making them effective.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-29

Times Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
Washington Journal., 1918-08-16

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New Britain herald., 1918-11-20
By Rene StilIn1ars

vice which was at one time obtainable
only in exchange for a plump fee can
now be had in the columns of many
publications, and foolish indeed is the
woman who will not profit by the gold
which comes to her in exchange for
few coppers.
Frequently the highest aspiration Of
the old-fashioned housewife was to
keep things painfully clean. Far be
it from me in this hygienic generation
to underestimate cleanliness, but the
overestination of it i'll the last gen
Grafton or SO was deplorable. So much
life and energy were spent in scour-
ing unnecessarily that Wome:- had no
time for the consideration of art in
the home. Cleanliness was next to
goodness - sometimes before; but
beauty was denied even the bottom
rung of lifes ladder. And these good
women were bewildered when rebelling
offspring, grown to young manhood
and womanhood, did not find the sand
soaped frequently hideous domicile
the center of attraction!
How much better the chances Of
the present generation for happiness,
for no influence is more potent for
good or evil than the home environ
ment. Beautiful surroundings mot
necessarily expensive surroundings
will all unconsciously mold a chiId's
character, and, what is more miracu-
lous, will often transform the charac-
ter of one who has grown to maturity
hitherto surrounded by ugliness. 1t Is
a psychological fact that beautiful sur
roundings have a soothing and bene-
fetal effect upon the dispositions of
people. How important it is, then, that
the family should be beautifully, har.
moniously housed, that intimate group
where masks are too often down and
the velvet gloves of courtesy are all
too frequently removed!
Have l convinced you that the
women who would be homemakers as
we'll as housekeepers must give art,
though it be in its simplest sense, a
solemn, serious consideration? Have
] made it plain that art in the home
really has it's effect upon the spiritual
life of the inmates?
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

black satin and navy serge is far
from new, it is SO acceptable com
bination that the length of it's popu-
larity does not in any way affect it's
advent and acceptance again this
season. The attractive dress of this
ever-popular combination is further
enhanced by a conventional embroid-
cry design done in Algerian red wool
crewel
Taupe georgette and matching satin
were the materials employed for the
lovely afternoon fFock. and to the
charm of this combination and to the
beauty of the design is added the color
combination obtained by the trimming
of crystal beads. These beads are an
exquisite and unusual color of blue
sometimes called moonlight blue.
The ever-acceptable blue serge
frock is made doubly pleasing when
combined with georgette of the same
color The delightfully."- girlish model
developed in this combination is en-.
HANGED by effective bead embroidery
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

The rooms which please most grow
a touch here and a new bit of pottery
there, you know, as the need is real
lied, and that is probably how this one
came into being, but [ like to imagine
that the creator of the room drew her
inspiration from a walk she could have
taken one day and dull brown nest
she might have discovered holding
three green-blue speckled eggs, bathed
in a golden sun that would in all like
lihood have been shining through that
particular tree. Why the blue-green
brown-speckled chairs in the room
could not but give the fancy a veneer
of truth! Besides, beautiful rooms are
built around just such poesy thought
oftener than one thinks. Imagination
is always an asset when furnishing,
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

because they are in conservative1y
good taste and generally becoming.
These are specially designed dresses
for young women and for women who
are youthful in appearance and in
spirit. The sort of ready-made dress
that is distinctive for it's individuality
has the guarantee of service and
smart style, for the maker as well as
the seller is known to the public.
Surah serge in the new sealskin
brown, a beautiful rich and lovely
color, as it's name implies, was chosen
for the girlish dress in semi-princess
lines. This dress has an interesting
tucked panel and the good taste dec
OratiVe effect of this permits of the
charming simplicity of design. Black
bone buttons are the only trimming
that seem necessary.
While the fabric combination of
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

done in coral pink split zephyr WOO
And now back to color again. YoI
will admit that these colors are con
sentative yet smart and pleasing bd
cause they are good colors. M
frocks, ! think, speak for themselvel
for their simplicity of design identif1d
them as the kind of frocks that req
women want.
Interest in hats never fails. Ever
woman unless there is something
radically wrong with her is always II
terested in smart hats. So I am sur
that the single model chosen for you
inspection this week will not be los
in the presentation of these sma1
dresses. You see, it belongs to til
popular tam family, a type of hd
that is very much in evidence thi
season. We might honestly call til
tam and all its variations a girls haI
for tams are most becoming to girl
and young women, Here is a tar
that, lacking nothing in its suitabilis
for the young woman, can be wor
most acceptably by smart matrons
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

of these is to support American indus
tries.
Color, have said, is the most inn
portant element of woman's apparel.
Merchants and salespeople know that
it is the color of wearing apparel
which first attracts the eye of the
prospective customer. And it is color
which first attracts the eye of the
casual observer as well as your criti-
cal neighbor or dearest friend. If the
color of your costume is right-that
is, if it suits you and is not glaringly
offensive in lack of artistic develop
ment-the other details of your cos
tune will obtain but slight considera-
ton from those about you.
The young women's dresses that I
am presenting today are particularly
interesting in color. Not that the
color is unusual or striking; rather
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

An interesting development Of &C
Invites in dyestuffs is the determine
ton to produce a new color. color
symbolizing peace and liberty. We
will, without doubt, have a series OF
colors under these titles, but there is
sure to be one dominant color that
will symbolic peace, victory and lib
erty, for we cannot have peace and
liberty without victory.
I believe it is every woman's pa
triotic duty to learn what she can
about American-made dyes, to ask for
them, to buy the fabrics that have
been colored by them.
In the reconstruction Of business
and social life that is surely coming
with victory and peace there is inn
portant, yes, vital work for every
woman in America. And not the least
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20
BY Edith M. Burtis

some dyestuffs they were infinitesimal
in quantity.
Since Americas advent into the war
great progress has been made in dye
stuffs in this country. We know now
for a surety that we can make wide
range of colors and make fast colors.
If you have had an unfortunate
experience with American-dyed ma
terials recently it is not because it is
impossible for America to produce
fast colors, but that in some incidents
a certain ingredient which makes the
color fast is now consumed in the
manufacturing of munitions. This
will all adjust itself in time, and
meanwhile American dyemakers are
attaining many achievements.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

COZ, WHAT a piotureF I ex-
claimed a few weeks ago when
for the first time I entered the new
home OF an old friend. I say new"
home, but in reality it had been in the
process of making for more than
year, only I had not been near enough
to visit 1t before. The house was the
naturalization Of a long-cherished
dream, and it had finally come true
in the sixth year of my friends mar
ried life.
And in reply to my charmed ex-
clamation she said: you couldn't
have said anything that would please
me more, for that's just what I had
in mind, to have the rooms in my
dream house q series of pictures. L
wanted each one to be a bit Of still
life that an artist could put on canvas
and exhibit"
When I had explored the house,
even to the quaint attic rooms, knew
that my friend had materialized her
beauty-loving aspirations, which is
only a different way of saying that
she had succeeded in stamping the
very real beauty of her soul upon her
surroundings 1t was a house with
a personality; a beautifully blended
personality, to which each member Of
the happy family who lived within it's
four walls had contributed.
It is a great mistake to think that
art is reserved for museums and art
galleries Some one has aptly said
that art in either of these two places
is dead and entombed. On the other
hand, art which is applied to every
day life is very much alive. Like a
worthwhile religion, it is capable of
daily use.
Art has a very real place in the
home today, and the home which
knows it not is woefully behind the
times and would suggest at once that
the one responsible fol- it's interior is
herself woefully lacking. The home
beautiful" is no longer theory; it is
in the present day a very concrete
very pleasing fact. We have the
magazines and newspapers to thank
fer this, for the expert decorating adj
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

Copyright. 1918. by Public Ledger Co.
COLOR, it is generally conceded, is
the most important element Of
woman's apparel. So naturally all
activities in the dye industry should
interest women. Before the war
virtually all dyestuffs were import
ed from Germany, as perhaps you
know. And many people had been
led to believe, or through ignorance
of the subject did believe, that Amer
lea could not produce dyestuffs. Per-
haps this was propaganda. At any
rate, it was not literally true. We had
not produced dyestuffs, but the
reason was not that we could not.
Seemingly the need had not yet
arisen, and while we did manufacture
New Britain herald., 1918-11-20

There is no longer any excuse for
a lack of knowledge. upon the subject
of interior decorating-the magazines,
the newspapers, the libraries have
rich stores Of such information which
are yours for the seeking, couched in
simple, unprofessional, untechnical
terms which make the essential direc-
lions easy of comprehension.
The room in the illustration Is
worthy of an artists brush, so alto
gether delightful and pleasing to the
eve is it and so unquestionable is the
good taste Of it's furnishings. The ar
rangement of them is restful and bal
anced and we'll and tremendously
blended are the various green blues,
yellows, colds and antique brown
which go to make up the color scheme.