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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-18
GETTING A BATH IN B0G0TA
Attempt Was Fraught With Much DIFF.
ficuIty and Considerable Profan-
ity, According to Writer.

Ever since our arrival Hays and l
had been threatening to %patronize one
of the two public lighthouses with a
frst-class bogotano reputation rumor
had 1t existed In the capital, says
Franck's Va~gabonding Down the Andes.
But in a land where the temperature
rarely reaches 80 and the floors are
tiled, it takes courage, and we had been
satisfying ourselves and our duty to
humanity by bravely splashing a basin
of icy water over manly forms each
morning on rising. By dint-of strong
resolutions often repeated to be up at
six and visit one of the cases de banos
we did finally manage one morning TO
find ourselves wandering the streets
by eight, with towel and soap under
our arms, and stared at by all we met.
We discovered La Violeta at last, next
door to a blacksmith shop. The keep
Ell we woke up told us we might have
a cold bath, but that the sign IN the
front wall: slot baths at all hours"
was to be taken with a b~ogotano mean
ing.
A few mornings later we did actual
ly find the other establishment open.
We entered a large patio, the most
striking of several buildings, within
which was a round, or, more exactly,
an eight-sided house, and In time suc-
ceeded in arousing the place to the ex-
tent Of bringing down upon>us a youth
hugely excited at the appearance of
a crowd of two whole bathers all at
one time.
The youth assured us there was
plenty of hot water. / won the toss
and was soon stripped. But the
shower was colder than the ice fields
bounding the pole. When / had caught
my breath 1 bawled my repertory of
profane Spanish at the youth, who
could be seen through a hole above pot
tering with some sort Of an upright
boiler and irebox, and now and then
peering down upon me. Suddenly the
water grew warm, hot, boiling, then,
just when I had soaped myself from
crown to toe In the steam, 1t turned as
suddenly cold again, and an instant
later stopped entirely. My eyes tight
closed I shouted at the youth above.
"Es que ell aqua caliente s e acago,"
he droned. at is that the hotel water
has finished ITSELF"
There being no deadly weapon at
hand I turned On a tap of ice-cold wa
ter and raced to the dressing roo still
half soaped. Hays, scantily clad, was
gazing fiercely at the youth through a.
hole in the door.
"Then there isn't any more hot wa,
ter?' he demanded.
mot, now, senior. but there will be
sOon."
"Good. How soon?"
"Early tomorrow morning, senor."
"Why, you cross-eyed son of spig-
DOM" exploded the ordinarily even
tempered ex-corporal, 81 came here and
stripped to an undershirt that 1 might
dance In my bare feet on this tile floor
in honor of Jose Maria de la Santa
Trinidad Simon Bolivar! Get up on
that roof and fire up or :"
. The youth was already feverishly
stocking armfuls of wood under the up
right boiler, and by the time l left for
home Hays was shadow boxing to keep
warm with a fair chance of getting a
bath before the day was done.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-18
Couldn't Be Worse.

Mrs. Al don't think their man
ners are particularly good. l wonder
where they have been living?
Mrs. B.-I don't know, but their
couldn't be any worse If they
had been living at home all their
lives.-People's Home Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-01-18
Too Probable.

"Who is going to score the new
opera you are going to producer"
II am afraid it is going to be the
critics."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Anyone who believes the regular yarns about the German Crown Prince being captured, must be prepared to believe that the Americans have pen. etrated many days marching inzids the German positions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
SCHIFF GIVES CASH FOR HEBREW
 UNIVERSITY

The Zionist Organization of Amer ica is authorized to announce that MT. Jacob H. Schiff has donated 5000 shares of the Jewish Colonial Trust, Ltd, to the Hebrew University, the corners stones of which were laid July 20th, on the Mount of Olives in Pal estine. The Hebrew University was among the first of the projects for the reconstruction of Jewish Palestine proposed by the Zionist Admtnistra- tive Commission, which is now func- ticning in Jerusalem, and which is operating with the sanction of the British Government.
 The Jewish Colonial Trust, Ltd, is the financial instrument of the Zion 1t Organization for the development of Palestine. It's capital stock is $10, 100000 and it has already estab- lished, In Palestine, a series of finan- oial institutions, including the Anglo Palestine Bank, The shares sell at $5 and before the war paid dividends of about 8 per cent. The British Government recently authorized a stock-issue by the Jewish Colonial Trust, and among the recent subscrib- CTS are Peter J, Schweitzer, of Brook lyn, eighteen thousand shares, Mrs. Mary Fels, of New York, 1250 shares and Sol. J. Resenbloom. Pittsburgh, B. GOO shares. The allotment for Amer lea was 10000 shares of which over 50,000 have already been taken up,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
RIVALS TO SPEAK
 AT BIG RALLY AT. SEASIDE PARK z
Lieut.. Gov. Wilson to Intro
 duce Judge Lockwood To- | morrow Evening.

The Democratic candidate for Lieu tenant Governor, Charles D. Lock- wood, will be the speaker at the band concert tomorrow evening at Seaside park Justice Wheeler of the War Bureau has charge of the patriotic part of the program and has secured the consent of Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson to act as chairman of the meeting. This is probably the : first time in the history of the city g. candidate in politics has presented his rval to the public, but politics is for gotten in the efforts of all men to help win the war.
 At the concert last evening held at Beardsley park E. T. Buckingham de- f Iivered an address, and was cheered b van enthusiastic crowd.
 The War Bureau is endeavoring to establish community chorus of male voices, and would like all men who ! are willing to help in this important | branch of war work to register at the rooms of the Bureau in the First Ma tional Bank building. A chorus of 15( men is desired and there should be nc trouble in securing many of the best singers of the city for this purpose.
 There is also a demand for a ma tron who can live at the new Soldiers and Sailors Home in Golden Hil street. Applications may be sent tc the War Bureau.
 The musical program for the con cert is as follows!
 CONCERT,
 'HStar Spangled Banner" '-
 March, Garry OGn."
 Overture, Norma"
 Cornet solo, A, Vernon.
 March, Patrol Spirit of New York.
 DANCING,
 One step, '"The Yankee Pep Step"
 One step, "Long Boy"
 Waltz, Blue Bird"
 Fox trot, Pussy Foot.''
 One step, Johnny on the Spot"
 America"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

High army officials say. New York treats the visiting soldiers so well that vezy many of them ovsrstay> >thei1, leaves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
SHORTAGE OF
 DANISH HOMES

London, Aug. IA shortage of homes is adding to the woes of resi- dents of Danish cities. Many brick yards, according to a Dane who has just returned here from Copenhagen, have had to close, with the result that building virtually has ceased and flat hunting had developed into what might be called flat auctions,
 If a flat was advertised for rent In the papers, probably a hundred persons would assemble that day out side the building. No one was ad- mitted to the flat, but the caretaker, when he thought large enough crowd had collected. would throw open his window and say something | like this: "The rent of this flat ladies and gentlemen, is so much a year. Which of you will pay me most for arranging matters?"
 Then a kind of auction would be held, and whoever made the largest bid for the services of the cartaker would secure the flat Now the flat famine has developed to such an extent that the diligent flat seeker studies the death an- nouncements, proceed immediately to the residence and assails the mourn CTS with questions about their plans with regard to the flat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
squares and over three. T

squares and over three. The blue was to connect the room with the pretty blue and white washabale rug on the floor. Next, on either side of the blue stripe, she ran in, similar ly, threads of orangey yellow, to go with the painted walls and also to con- meet the room with others of the apartment which rejoiced in soft orange e-colored curtains. Then, for the final outside rows, she used black embroidery cotton, to give lost proof that the curtains belonged in that room with it's black woodwork. The effect, when finished, was original and pretty, although as simple as could be. The glass doors of the cabinet, at the other end, were lined with what was left of the net, which added much to the attractiveness of the room. A small, narrow hamper for worn clothes and a little white stool, with small white rubber shoes on its four short legs, with the long blue and white rug already mentioned, com pleted, the furnishings, except, or course, for the clear glass and the blue and white china toilet requisites which were arranged upon a. shelr of black wood, with the black-frarn- ed mirror above the bowl. The dain- ty towels of various sizes and kinds, some embroidered in blue, others in white, were ranged in orderly rows upon the nickel bars.
 AS its new possessor remarked, it had all the evidences of cleanliness which d bathroom ought to have and. also, touches of beauty, to link it to the other attractive rooms which itS adjoined.
 One thing which she discovered about that washable rug, which had a sort of velvety pile, was that ordi- nary dirt could be easily removed by rubbing a cage of magnesia over it thickly, letting it stand over night and then brushing it off in the morning. That discovery saved her many an in- convenience of washing, and helped to keep the bathroom as immaculate as. she desired it to be.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
965 CASUALTIES
 IN NINE LISTS
Names Filling Up So Fast New Method of Distribu-
 tion is Being Planned.

Washington, Aug. 7-Casualties of the Americans resulting from the vic torious battle in the Marne salient are piling up in the War Department here and may result in a new meth cd being devised for their dissemina- tion.
 Seven army lists were made pub lie yesterday, with the War Depart nent preparing still another list Those made public yesterday com prised" S17 names in addition, two Marine casualty lists were issued containing 14S names making total for the day 965, exceeding by more than 200 those of Monday.
 These lists, however, do not begin to represent the casualties already received from Gen. Pershing. In fact they do not even represent the casualties already received from Gen Pershing. In fact they do not even represent the casualties received up to Monday morning. This means that the names which came over the cable since Monday morning have | still to be made public, and mean while the cable is still telling of the | toll of battle.
 In making the lists public 1t was | explained that the War Department had been guided largely by the ca pacity of the newspaper wires | throughout the country to handle | the names. But with the casualties piling up 1t was intimated that a | change might be made which would l facilitate matters.
 The seven army lists contained the names of 104 killed in action, 425 wounded severely, 220 wounded to all extent undetermined, 20 died from wounds and 40 missing. Only one man was reported as having actually been taken prisoner by the Germans in the two days the heavy casualties of the battle have been coming.
 Few officers appeared in yesterdays ! lists, the inference being that for T time the cable had concentrated or privates and non-commissioned offi- cers either killed or wounded severe 1y. There was one major killed
 George J. Rau, and one lieutenant
 Frank w, Elaton.
 The marines casualties showed
 killed in action, 3 dead from wounds
 IS severely wounded and 119 the de.
 gree of whose injuries was not de
 termined.
 ] The total for the two days in tn,
 army casualties is 563 killed in d., tion. 47S wounded severely and s2t l whose injuries were not determined Not even Secretary Baker himsel knows how long the battle casualties : will continue to come, but the Wa, Department is determined that a wa, shall be found by which they shaI
 get into newspaper offices more quick
 ly than by present methods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
MAKE BATHROOM ARTISTIC IN
 WHITE

It was really quite an unusual bath room, this long, rather narrow but spacious room in the little roof-top apartment. Its fixtures were of white porcelain, just as one frequent ly sees in ordinary bathrooms, and the floor was of shining white hexaogon- al-shaped tiles. The walls were painted a deep cream, almost vel low, and the woodwork, like that in the adjoining rooms, was black. An other unusual feature was a full-siz- ed window at the south end, through which the sun streamed in all day long.
 At the opposite end, all the way across the room, was built in a shall low closet, reaching from the ceiling to within about four feet from the floor. The woodwork of this-and the two doors were divided into sev- eral panes of glass-was of bIaS..-, and the shelves were covered with neat stripes of white oi1cloth.
 The young woman who had &C., quired this generous bathroom, along with other attractive features of her new home, determined to make 1t lust as pretty as possible: there was no reason why she should not devote some time to it's furnishings, just be- cause 1t was purely useful place, she thought, So she set to work,
 For curtains, she chose some sauare-meshed net. the squares nearly a quarter of an inch in size. Two lengths Of this material, or brass rods which curved out over the yellow shade, hung in graceful folds. She then turned up deep hem and pro ceeded to fasten this with sort of modest Roman stripe border. First she ran thread of coarse, light gray !sh blue msreerized- cotton under two
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
WOMEN WORKING
 IN WHEAT FIELDS

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. '. - As gleaners following behind the reapers, women are gathering wheat from the fields of Indiana, selling it to farm CTS at market prices and placing the money in a fund to establish a voca- tional school here for women and girls.
 Mrs Ethel C.. Peters of Indianapo- lis is founder of the scheme which has met with approval of farmers. More than a hundred have volunteer ed to follow the reapers with sickles and knives and gather the wasted grain from kno11s, corners and other spots missed by the machines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Rudolph Oelsner, a rich New York importer was indicted on a charge of boarding sugar,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Patriotic Greek
 Shames Stacker

Arrested yesterday for not filling out his questionnaire, William Am braidttie, an alien of s2 Pembroke street, has been locked up at tAe county Jail and will be drafted into the army. He was born in Russia and claimed exemption on that ground.
 While an inquiry was being made into the above case, Gus Sourlautgis, in Class 5, living at 634 Park avenue, applied to local Draft Board and asked to be placed in Class so that he might enter the army immediately. Sourlautgis is a Greek and was for- merly a waiter in the Atlantic restaur- ant. His request was granted and he can now take examination for the United States army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
WHAT THE VICTORY OR DEFEAT OF GERMANY MEANS
 TO EVERY AMERICAN

Ever since history began there have been two ideas fighting each other, the idea of autocracy and that of democracy. Are we to be ruled or are we to rule ourselves Here in America, from the very earliest set clement, we have answered that we must be free to rule ourselves. When that claim has been disputed our best and bravest have gone to death in it's cause-and the lives they laid down were glorious pledges that democ- racy should live and triumph.
 Now opposed once more, and prob ably for the last time, these ideas stand on the battle line, sharp drawn and definite as never before. Ger many intends that the world, the whole world, shall be under the heel of. the autocrat. The world outside of Germany is fighting for freedom from this tyranny, for everlasting freedom that cannot again be men aced.
 Here in America we have looked on from afar at the red ruin, the lust, the cruelty, the treachery with whAch autocracy has pushed it's aim. We have lost men and women and chill dren to it's murderous rapacity. If we are in the end defeated; if Ger many wins this war, these dead, and all the brave dead who have fought through the generations to make us free, will have died in vain. We shall be slaves as surely as though actual chains were riveted about our necks. A victorious autocracy will crush free dom here as it crushed it in Bel gium. We shall be paying heavy in demnities that will be used to train and intuition great new armies to make autocracy safe for centuries to come. We had better die at once, all | of us in whom the love of freedom burns, than live in a German world, under a German kaiser. But we need not die, for we can win. We stand for the great and beautiful ideal that has been slowly gathering strength through the ages, and that must pre- vail if we refuse to falter, if we bear our part, as glorious France and mo- ble Britain have borne theirs. Long and terrible was the worlds struggle for religious freedom, but 1t won. It will whit must-the long strug- gle for political freedom.-By Hide garde Hawthorne, for the National &c., curity League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Soldiers Club To
 Be Opened Tonight

The Soldiers and Sailors club 402 Golden Hill street, will be opened this evening with a musical program at 8 o'clock, and all enlisted men are in- vited to attend. The home has been loaned for the duration of the war by MT. and Mrs. B. W, Harral and the committee has worked hard to furnish and equip the building for the opening tonight,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Prospect For Set
 of Oysters Poor

The state shell-fish commissioners boat has recently examined the wa ters of Long Island Sound. from Mil ford to the New York state line for indications of oyster syaWn and oys- ter larvae, the latter being a word unpleaSantly suggestive of insects and by no means recalling anything so desirable as the little friends of the Walrus and the Carpenter.
 At any rate, the commission says that its experts found a fair number of larvae between Milford and the Stratford River breakwater, only a few from Stratford Point to Point no Point, and few inside of, Lewis Gut, whereupon it adds that. most of the above will not be old enough to set for at least two weeks and that nona
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
ROBBED AT THE PARK.

Rev. Canio Cerretta, pastor of the Italian Congregational Calvary church, who resides at 394 Capitol avenue was the victim of pickpockets at the pavilion in Seaside park yes- terday afternoon. While waiting in line to be served at the soda fountain the "dip" stole $7' in cash and a re- ceipt for a Liberty bond from his pocket. An investigation is being made by the police, to whom he re- ported the matter immediately after he discovered his loss.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
and Humanity

was contained in the samples from Point no Point to Black Rock Light. Some were found from Kenzie's Point to Sherwood's Point and moro from there to Cockenoe Island.
 The oysters from the state spawn ing bed at Darien River are full of spawn but little or no larvae was not ed from the mouth of Darien River to Greenwich Point. A good many larvae were found (still quoting the commission) from Greenwich Cove, but few were found from there to Port Chester except at Great Cap tain's Island where the oysters have spawned well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
FRENCH ORPHANS
 ADOPTED BY THE KNIGHT 'TEMPLARS

H. Wales Lines, Grand Treasurer of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of United States, has received notice from Grand Master Lee s. Smith of Pittsburgh, that the Grand Encampment has decided to adopt 100 war orphans of France for two years. One hundred names of leading Knight Templars have been selected to stand as godfathers for these orphans and MT. Lines is to be one of that num- per.
 The cost of each orphan is SIP for two years, and the chief requirement of each godfather is to receive and answer letters from godchild. The expense is to be paid from the Grand Encampment by Grand Treasurer Lines. Each godfather is requested to write in French whenever possible or to have it translated but if this cannot be done to write anyway and the letter will be translated lover there" MT. Lines has not yet been told his godchild's name.
 This last action on the part of the Grand Encampment increases it's total war disbursements to $S3,300. Treas urer Lines has already paid out $76,- | 900 for various war purposes on or i der of Grand Master Smith as fol- | lows:
 Relief of Americans stranded in Europe, about 2, 900 Masonic war relief association. &, 900 Red Cross expenses ..........21,00 900 Y. M. c. A. war expenses. ..20,00O Liberty Loan Bonds. .25, 900
 -77--t $76,0Oo French war orphans ........ 1900 Total to date ............ $83, 300 Grand Master Smith is a Civil war veteran and has done an immense amount of patriotic service since the commencement of the war. He has recevied the enthusiastic support and commendation of the Knights Tenn plar throughout the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

General Ysmael Mentes, newly ap- pointed Boliian Minister to France will arrive in Washington this week for short stay.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
TEN=YEAR OLD CHILD
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
Police Search for Negro Chauffeur
After Little Girl is Killed Christ
mas Day.

Atlanta, Dec. 25.-While learning to
ride a new bicycle which her parents
gave her as a Christmas present, Dali
sy Curtis, ten-year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs r. b. Curtis, of 298 For
est avenue, was yesterday at noon
killed by an auto driven by Neal Leon
ard, negro chauffeur, at the corner
of North Boulevard and Rankin streets
The little girl had just been given
the new bicycle only Wednesday morn
ing and she at once set out to learn
to ride. The smooth pavement on
North Boulevard attracted her; and
she was only few blocks from her
home when the accident occurred.
At present the police has found no
actual eye-witnesses othe accident
and the negro has disappeared. w. H.
McClain, of 80 Angler avenue, last
night stated that he was near the
scene of the accident and talked to
the negro before he resorted to flight
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
W. D. ODOM PASSES
AT WARWICK Home
PROMINENT CITIZEN AND FARM
Err is TAKEN AT AGE OF Go

w. D. Odom died Monday morning
al three o'clock at the family home at
Warwick after brief illness. He
had reached the age of &C years and
was leading and prominent citi-
zen of the community. His death will
prove a cause Of sorrow to large
number of people.
His widow and two sons survive
and two little grand daughters whose
mother died only a short time ago.
The funeral occurred Monday after
noon and the remains were laid to
rest in Smoak cemetery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
BLOOD POISON IS
CAUSE OF DEATH
SEVILLE TURPENTlNE MAN sue.
CuMBS AT CORDELE HOS.
PITAL

A. A. Tallavast, turpentine oprator
at Seville, a native of Kingston. S. c..
died at the Cordele Sanitorium yes
lerday morning from blood poison.
He had suffered some time. He was
40 years of age and is survived by a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-30
FIVE PERSONS DEAD
in WESTERN WRECK

Chickasha. Dec. 25.-Five persons
lost their lives and 81 we're injured
ten of them seriously, when St
Louis and San Francisco freight train
crashed into a passenger train at
Norge, Okla, six miles southwest of
Chickasha today.