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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
CONFERENCE OF
SUFFRAC|STS in
CAPITOL STARTS

Hartford, May 29-A conference of
suffragists of the National Woman
party for the New England states be-
gan today at the Hartford club, and
it will continue through tomorrow.
This is the first. interstate conferepce
to be held here. The Connecticut
branch of the party serves as hostess
and the main task ahead is to plan
out a campaign on a general policy
to obtain further support for the fed
eral suffrage amendment.
The welcome was extended to dele
gates by Mrs. W. D. Ashcough, chair
man of the Connecticut branch. Then
followed reports from each state, the
assignments being to Mrs. Robert
Treat Whitehouse for Maine; Miss
Sallie Hovey for New Hampshire;
Miss Anna Batchelder for Vermont;
Miss Katherine Ware Smith for Mas
sachusetts; and Miss Mildred Glines
for Rhode Island. Then followed a
short talk on suffrage publicity.
Luncheon at noon was accompanied
| by short responses with Mrs. H. O.
| Havemeyer as toastmistress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
DECREE SEVERED
FROM COUNT BY
COLLEGE HEADS

Providence, May 29.---Formal an
nouncement that the board of trustees
of Brown university had cancelled the
honorary degree Of doctor of laws
conferred in 1910 on Count Johann
Heinrich Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man ambe ssador to the United States,
was announced by President W. H.
P. Faunce of Brown at the annual
commencement today. The action
was taken, President Faunce said,
because while Count Won Bernstorff
was still ambassador of the imperial
German government to the United
States and while the two countries
were still at peace he was guilty of
actions unbecoming to a gentleman
and a diplomat" The cancellation
carried with provision that the name
of Count Won Bernstorff be stricken
from the honorary roll of Brown uni
verSity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

Americas first offensive blow was
struck in a mist. The French tanks
apparently did not have much to do
as the American artillery already had
prepared the way. A bright sun came
out and shone on the Americans as
they dug in their new positions.
AS the Americans started out across
No Mans Land there were many
Jokes about "eating Boche for break
fast" The Americans fought as if
they were veterans and there was no
hesitation when the officers sprang
forward and shouted:
Come on. boys"
Several officers, describing the scene,
agreed that the outstanding feature
in their minds was the wonderful
morale of the men and their absolute
confidence in themselves. The Ger
mans poured machine gun bullets all
around the Americans as they were
digging in, but no attention was paid
to them as jokes and quips were
handed back and forth.
The demeanor of the men wounded
in the action was found similarly
cheerful when the correspondent WIS.,
tied the field hospitals this afternoon.
He saw stretched out on their cots
several of these Americans, for the
most part only slightly wounded, who
acted like schoolboys returned from a
great day of sport, smoking cigar
cites, eagerly relating their personal
experiences and laughing loudly at
the humorous incidents.
Lieut. George E. Butler, formerly an
attorney in Indianapolis, who was
slightly wounded in the leg, said that
going over the top was like a man
euver in the training camp back
home. The men were eager for it, he
said, and some of them remained UP
dn the trenches all night talking about
the approaching adventure with
cheerful anticipation.
when we reached Cantigny," ht
added, ut was only a pile of brick:
and stones. Our artillery had levellet
the town. The German machine gur
bullets were buzzing about like bum
blebees, but our fellows did not pa!
any more attention to them than i
they had been confetti.
'1t was the finest example of team
work 1 ever saw. There was not
hitch anywhere. The men cracked
Jokes and sang, but. they were bust
nesslike in their work"
Lieut.. Albert E. Billings, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, who also was slightl,
wounded, was brought to the hospita
and was placed on a cot adjoinin,
that Of Lieut.. Butler. AS soon a
their eyes met they clasped hands AM
greeted each other like long los
brothers.
ut was great show, wasn't it,
Billings said. Gee, I wish the folk
at home could have seen it.
wouldn't have missed it for tn
world"
Many of the American soldiers VIII
took part in the successful attac
against the German lines west
Montidier today also participated i
the repulse of the German raj
against the American lines on Mon
day.
CONTINUED on page y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

William apparently Crown Prince
Frederick William) has today attack
ed the British and French on the
Chemin des Danes. The strongly
consolidated height, after being sub
jected to mighty artillery fire, has been
stormed by our glorious infantry. We
have crossed the Aisne and are ap-
preaching the Vesle.
Fritz, with the First Guard Infan-
try division, was one of the first to
reach the Aisne. (This evidently is
| another reference to the Crown
Prince). The 2Sth division also has
again distinguished itself. The Brit
ish and French were completely sur
prised. Our losses are small. To-
morrow we shall make further pro-
press.
God has granted US a splendid vic
tory and will help further. Greet
ings."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
BRIDGEPORT ON
LIST OF CITIES
NAMED BY BOARD

Washington, May 29.-Centers for
the 20 industrial zones established by
the War Industry Board for the man
ufacture of war materials were select
ed today. The aim is to have manu-
featuring plants in each zone use as
nearly as possible raw and partly
manufactured materials, which are
eQL 'seuoz uMo I!9ql III peonpoLd
centers include Boston, Bridgeport,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
PLAN BIG WAR
SAVINGS DRIVE

Plans for an intensive War Savings
and Thrift Stamps drive in Bridgeport
will bed iscussed at a meeting of the
general committee which will be held
this afternoon. Yesterdays sales OF
stamps in Connecticut amounted tc
$40. Bridgeport sales were
$s,322.59.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
Doctors
Among Prisoners

Amsterdam. May 2s-A. Wolff bu-
reau telegram filed in Berlin on Tues
day in giving an account of the fight
ing along the Chemin des Danes
briefly mentions that among the
prisoners taken from the British were
a number of American doctors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
PLENTY OF ROOM
IN WASHINGTON

The United States Board of Civil
Service Examiners has announced
that there are plenty of rooms avail
able in Washington at the present
time, for government workers who are
employed in that city. A room and
board, which includes two meals a
day can be secured for about $40 a
month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29

Eleven other patients are missing
and five were severely burned, one OF
whom afterward died.
4. The ward devoted to idiots and the
ment Wy defective, contained As =
tients of whom "a had been account
ed for early today. Some of the pa
tients are said to have run back into
the burning building after having
been taken out.
: The fire is believed to have been
caused by defective electric wir-
ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
GO TO CAMP FRIDAY.

John Brizio of Cambridge. Mass,
and Paul Apostalopalos of 7Athol.
Mass, will leave this city Friday for
one of the military training camps, to
fill in places caused by transfers. The
men are registered with board six.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
AWARDED CONTRACT.

Richard Chard of Stamford was
given the contract to install two boil
ers in the Elias Howe school by the
Board of Education The contract
price was 1886 and calls for two
Mills boilers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
APPARENTLY
HELD ON The CENTER
Line Of THE ADVANCE.

ON THE WEST FRENCH TROOPS HAVE BEEN
WITHDRAWN EASTERLY OF SOISSONS-
PRESSURE ON BOTH ALLIED FLANKS HAS
COMPELLED WITHDRAWAL - GEN. FOCH
NOW HAS SITUATION. WE'LL IN HAND-BE-
LIEVE WEIGHT OF GERMAN BLOW HAS
BEEN SHIFTED.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
YANKEE BOYS ACT AS
VETERANS GOING OVER
TOP FOR FIRST TIME
MAKE FIRST OFFENSIVE IN CLOUDS OF MIST
AFTER WAY HAD BEEN CLEARED-t'MORE
EXCITING THAN FOOTBALL CAME"
ONE SAYS

With the American Army in France, Tuesday, May %
By the Associated Press) THE American line $50
to 200 yards east of Cantgny result of the successful at
tack today The nearest German trench several hundred
yards east of where the Amer have dug The Germans
it has been found had many outposts and machine gun
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
NO TIMES TOMORROW

In accordance with the custom
of The Times and Evening
Farmer this paper will not be
published tomorrow, Memorial
Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
INSANE PATIENTS ARE
BURNED IN HOSPITAL
FIRE IN WARD OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ASYLUM
COSTS MANY LIVES-RUN BACK INTO BI4AZ- -
ING BUILDING.

Columbia Co. May 29-Fire early today destroyed ward
at the state hospital for the insane resulting in the burning to
death of at least l6 patients
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
GOD HAS GRANTED US
SPLENDID VICTORY"
KAISER SENDS TELEGRAM TO EMPRESS OF BIG BATTLE
NOW RAGING ON THE WESTERN FRONT
IN FRANCE.

Amsterdam, May 29-Emperor William who is on the
field of battle south of Laon the Asne front
following telegram to the empress. in Potsdam:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-29
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin-
<ity: Partly cloudy, probably
light local showers tonight
and Thursday; moderate
northeast to east winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
A Christmas Bargain
79c Crepe SdcqueS

For one day only we 0OC
are going to sell these ~
neat Sacques, which
come in either loose or shirred
waist. line models. The colors
are pink, blue, copen, rose and
lavender trimmed in contrasting
colors of satin ribbon or crepe
piping.
Second Floor. New Annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
czECHo TIGHTMa STRENGTH.
Russ Papers Estimate Il at From
10000 to 500 900.

MOSCOW. September 30. Delayed
Press).-Russian papers estimate the
actual f7ghtine strength Of the
Czecho-Slovak detachments since they
have recruited Cossacks and other
enemies Of the bolshevik government
at from 2oo.o 900 to 50o. 1000. Command
ers Of the Russian red army insist
they have been greatly outnumbered
at the points where they have been
repulsed by the Cxecho -Slovaks, but
papers In opposition to the bolshevik
government charge the Cxecho VIC
tories to the Differentiation end lack
Of discipline in the red army and to
tho unwillingness Of many Of the red
sasd g 3 domsstie l struEEie. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05

her. shouted Andrew. Morris m9nsu-
vered the machine untt It was almost
level with the tree top before Andrew
shot down the nearest enemy. who
futtered to the ground. The -Ameri-
cans managed 70 hy ten Kilometres
(six milesC behind their own lines
when thefr engine stopped running.
They landed and walked back to the
aviation camp. where they had al
ready been given up for lost. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05

Ing back toward Remonviiie. They
suddenly sWooned down within 500
meters fabout 1900 feet) Apd let fy
with tbeir maohifA EArG .swee1lng
the ,rokd and causing spfr1e sof the
Germans to, drop a Msehsio gun nest
them Gnd they were forced 1 to rise.
Then they met TIVE German FQkkers
diving from the clouds, havjtg been
Attracted ~ tho sound OF the shots.
|one Eokksf painted bright red wa
directly 'n , frens e them ,.s ana ,.n tns
spots. wae back Of thsaa. The Amer.
cans machine Wx1 ut an attitude OF
5000 meters (neafly two miles) when
the aGht started. Both the Fokkers
WerA members OF the famous 'nytng
circus" which includes the best Ger
American front within the last few
days.
Win in Fifteen-Minute Fight.
The tight lasted fifteen minutes
Morris engaging the red enemy in
front and Andrew the speckled ma
chine In the rear. Finally the red
craft crashed down and the other
ed back and flushed the machine gun
nest when Morris suddenly cried
Look" Out Of the clouds dve more
Tokkefs, all painted yellow. were
emerging IA squadron formation. At
the same time The explosion Of shrAp-
mel fron German arohies was rocking
their machine. one Of the fragments
coming % CLOSE ~ to scratch Lieut..
Andrews chin.
Two Of the F'okkers dove and the
other three machines continued on to
cut OF the retreat. At the first shot
Morris gun damned and Andrew had
to keep up the light alone. Turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
.FL|ERS mix, 4 THINGS UP
FOR GERMAN INFANTRY
United stssss. Iisutenaats swsop
Down b Observation Flame and
TAks Ehots q Clos Raags.

Clblegram to The Evening Star ana
Chicago Daily News. OoDyEfght. 1o1S.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
THE FRONT, November 4.-Lteut.
Edward Morris Of New York. pilot.
and Lieut.. Flynn Andrew of Denver.
observer. started out the other morn.
ing to take photographs behind ths
German lines northwest Of verdun.
The engine was missing and unable TO
attain altitude the A1rmen' shAnoned
their Photographic mission, ana.
though their big Samson observation
plane was not supposed 70 BE- used
for lighting purposes. they decided 70
mix things up"
Make q Sudden Swoop.
Five kiiometsrs (thfee milss) be-
hind the German lines they saw. q
battalion of German infantry march,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
Tried and True, Well Known
So and So CorSets, Special at

We had to pledge ourselves the manufac 60
trrers to carry limited amount Of stock; therefore,
we reduce our large stock of Corse and it is
to YOU to take advantage of this condition.
In you will find nothing but standard makes such
Memo c. B., La Spirite & G. w. b. Nuorm and American
Lady; all figures high medium low bust
and topess models Coor pink and white be had in
either batiste cou all sizes in make but large
sorment from 10 80 in the lot Some slightly
soiled. 80"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05

Moderately Priced at $3.50
The richness of this scarf can be appreci-
ated on inspection, for the skin, which is inn
mensely large, is silk lined and has the head,
tail and claws. You may have your choice
of chain or snap. . 1872. .-.-...
MuF to Match. $3.50
An ESPECIALLY Handsome
Lucille Scarf. $67. so =
Large, full skins, with head, tail and
claws; full silk lined in black or taupe; chain
or clasp.
Muf to Match $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05

A.kch and BeautsfsL Plush
Coat. 5000
Being cut in the new styles and
containing a guaranteed full lin
ing. The double cuffs, belt and
pocket add greatly to its appear
ance and the large taupe pony
collar is beautiful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05

The steamer Linn was sunk Ia COLT.
sion with the steamer America In
Lake Huron near the entrance to the
St. lCair river yesterday. All on board
were rescued. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
MANNED SOLDIERS.
WILL GET us. AID
Plans Ready for Giving voca.
I. tionaI Training and Secur-
ing Of Employment.

Plans for training and placing In re-
munerative positions soldiers ana
sailors MANNED in the war worked out
hy the United States employment
service and the federal board for vo-
cational education are ready to be put
| into operation. -.
The employment service has in
structed its representatives through
/ out the country to obtain Information
! that will be helpful In the placement
of partially disabled soldiers ana
| sailors. Surveys Of labor needs WILL
be made in conference with employers
To determine where such men can be
used efficiently.
| Will Interview. Disabled Men.
| The board for vocational education
will maintain in each hospital for the
! treatment Of wounded representa-
! tive who will confer with disabled
men before their discharge from the
hosnital. If q man desires to continue
! in the occupation he was engaged IN
! before the war and is htted Tor IL,
| help will be given him in finding work
in that calling; sa lou h,m ms "a seeR a
| new means Of livelihood. he Will %
i advised of the lines in which he can
| enter without finding his injuries q
! handicap and course OF training n
fered Every effort will be made to
assist disabled men toward that &C.
cupation in which they are most II.
terested and for which. because OF
| aptitude and experience on one hand
and handicaps on the other. they are
After the vocational adviser has
assisted the recuperating patient to
choose a suitable occupation. his case.
with full information, Will be re-
ferred to a local board IN n.n ms so1-
tives of the district employment office.
one a physician, two representatives.
chosen from the locality. one to De
an employer and the other a repre-.
sentative of labor. The board will
see to his training, and while it is in
progress he will be supported by the
| government and given the same allot-
i ment and family allowance LOT de-
pendents as when he was in military
| or naval service. His expenses, IN the
main, will be covered from the com:
pensation provided in the vocational
| rehabilitation act.
To Get Plenty of Attention.
Manufacturing establishments. Of
fees and farms will be used to give
| preliminary training. especially for
those occupations not yet regarded as
| being within the school or college
field Afterward, through the EN-
ployment service, a permanent suita-
| BILE, position will be found for him.
The board will keep in touch as
friend and adviser for such period
| after employment is found as may be
necessary to complete his re-estab-
| lishment as civilian worker.
| A canvass recently made at tho
Ford motor plant at Detroit showed
the following:
| Jobs that could be filled by leg1ess
men, go; by one-egged men, 1857;
by one-armed men, us; by totally
| blind men. 10. The time estimated to
| become efficient at these jobs is esti-
mated for LAB. one day or less; for
| 1,461, one day to one week: for 251,
! one week to two weeks; for 543, one
month to one year; for 43, one to six
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
Firs--7tree Splenddy Styled Coats Moderately Priced

Handsome M-Woo1 Velour
Goats. $3.50
An all-wool coat, which con-
tains a guaranteed full lining
Added effects, are its high waist
line, button trimming, belts and
pockets. The collars are of beau-
tiful black plush. - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
These Two Mothers Have Proved This.
Williauason. w. W

seMy lissls bog was veal, puny,
and tired All the time, did not want
to do anything. Vinol was recon.
mended and it built up his strength
andmade him healthy. Now he ronps
and plays like other children. We
certainly belisyein Vinol for ehildreA.|
Harley Clay. - :.g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-05
4 Full Lined S;7ve-tone
Coat at $33.75

Which shows wonderful lines
improved by buttons of self ma
terial. Double cuffs, pockets and
wide belts add greatly to its ap-
pearance and they may be had in
.Taupe. Burgundy. Brown, Pekin
and Sammy. The sizes are. ID to
"A.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04
POOR MATERIAL FOR WARMTH
Mother Evidently Did Not Entirely
Approve Of Apparel Which
Adorned Her Daughter.

They were crossing Washington
street at Meridian, after the theater,
Il few nights ago, and ii seemed that
mother and daughter were not perfect
ly agreed on the nature Of daughters
apparel. At theater time the weather
was halmy, but when they came out,
II had been raining and though there
was no shower at the moment there
WAS much wind, and daughters filmy
white silk skirt was blowing about in
dangerous fashion as she stepped off
the curb. She stopped repeatedly and
pulled the skirt down. then fairly ran
to the shelter of the Merchants Bank
building, leaving mother, who was n
bit plump, to roll along as best she
could.
why didn't you wait for me?' de-
manded mother, on reaching the girl.
'Well !" was the retort. "my ears
are not cold. wasn't going to poke
along there and let my skirt get up
arount my ears, was To-
IF my ears We're cold" said mother
surveying the filmy skirts. I'D hate to
try ~ get them warm with al you
have n."-lndianapolis News.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04
Lives 200 Years.

For more than 200 years Harlem Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
las been recognized as an infallble relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
II you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, Indigestion. insomnia, painful
Dr. too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, YOU will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is standard old.time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose Of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stitfened
joints, that backache. rheumatism. Ium-
bago, sciatica. gall stones, gravel, "brick
dust" etc. Your money PROMPTLY refund
I'd if they do not relieve Won But be sure
10 get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04
BRAKES SHOULD BE
IN GOOD CONDITION
Importance of inspection Of
Mechanism Is Overlooked.
Sixty Per Cent Of Accidents Could Be
Avoided IL Motorist Would Pay
More Attention to Them
Stop by CoastInu.

The Importance of the condition Of
ones brakes cannot be overempha-
sized. There is growing sentiment
among traffic officials In various parts
of the country that some system Of
regular brake inspection should be de-
vised. An official Of the Motortruck
Club of America says that 60 per cent
of the accidents caused by brake trou-
BILE could be averted If motorists would
pay more attention to their brakes and
have them inspected regularly. The
fact that brake bands are out Of sight
is one reason assigned for their neg
lect, he says.
Too much use of the brakes Is made
by the average driver. This wears
them, racks the mechanism and Injuries
the tires. A driver should learn to
stop by coasting to the point where the
stop is to be made. This may be
learned with little practice and
should always be done on level road.
If you find you are going little too
far light pressure on the pedal will
do. This is far better than dashing
up TO the spot ana then Jammlng the
brakes to make a spectacular stop. Be-
sides wearing the brake lining and at
tachments it racks the tires, sometimes
making the wheels lock and the tires
slide.
In coasting down hill the brakes
should be used alternately. BY chang
ing from service brake to emergency
the first is allowed to cool, prolonging
its life. The longer it lasts the less
cost to the motorist. Changing from
one brake to other does not cool the
drums on the wheels, as one brake OPP
crates on the outside and the other on
the inside of each drum. So it is adj
visable to relieve both brakes as much
as possible.