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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-04

One Of these intrepid reporters
for Fashion Art followed two
ladies to this tete-a-tete on the
lawn and discovered that the lady
behind the parasol has excellent
taste In checks. Her skirt Is of
radium silk in white whose orig
inal inteneiton was to be simple
white = but which now demon
strates that large plaids from little
oheckiets grow.
The knitting lady frankly dis
plays skirt of baronet satin with
blooming circlets of amazing size,
and considers the effect so good
that she repeats it o nthe newt
able knitting bag. Both bl0uses
are white silk. of course.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
100 PER CENT. NAME
 CADILLAC CORRECTLY.

People as a rule identify the vari- ous makes of motor cars by means of such distinguishing marks as radia- tor emblems, hub caps, etc. Because this is so, unusual interest attaches to the fact that 100 per cent. of motor car dealers who recently took part in car naming contest, were able to recognize the Cadillac in photographs from which all common distinguish ing marks had been removed
 Dealers in all makes of cars all over the country participated in the contest, which was conducted by Les- lies Motor Review. Four or five pages of half-tone reproductions of automobiles were printed, represent ing AT different makes. The pictures showed only the front and rear views of the cars, no side views being print ed. In casting up the results, only the names of dealers were included who guessed at least half of the car names correctly.
 The result is all the more interest ing in view of the fact that only three of the dealers who submitted complete answers were Cadillac deal CTS. This indicates a widespread knowledge of the lines and distin- gushing features of the Cadillac among motor car dealers in gen. era1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
Vendors Costume
 Represents Flag

Paris, May "A coal-black negro, a citizen of the Belgian Congo, dress ed completely in red, propelling push cart painted yellow, may be seen on the boulevards of Brussels. says Libre Belgique, the Belgian news papers which the Germans have beeu unable to suppress. The negro is selling shoe polish. Belgians who still possess shoes take great pleas ure in buying from the negro.
 He is doing a rushing business and will probably continue to do so un-J it filters through the Germans thick cranium that the quality of the shoe polish is not the reason for the ne gro's popularity with purchasers but because as he perambulates down the boulevards his black visage, red cos tune and yellow cart represent liv- ing flag.
 Then it will be the "Kommandan- tur" and the cool shade of St. Giles prison for the black, red and yellow man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
WORLD GAN NEVER REPAY THE DEBT 1T OWES BICYCLE Lack of Proper Exercise By
 Our People Brought Out
 in Draft Examination.
MANY YOUNG MEN
 IN POOR CONDITION
Riding a Bicycle Would Have Kept Them in Shape
 for Any Work.

James Burroughs, local agent for the Harley-Davidson bicycle, when in terV1eWed by The Times man at his store, 2,SSo Main street, said: ''The "orto can never repay the debt it owes the bicycle" This statement caraes with it a tremendous amount or\ truth, for the bicycle has been the "orfds greatest single agency for bet ter health.
 me lack Of proper exercise in the great American nation was brought out forcibly in the draft for the army It was found that more than a req sonable percentage of young men were in not as fit physical condition as might have been expected between the years of 20 and 30. Riding a bi- cycle would have eliminated a large portion of the ailments with which most of the deficient candidates were afflicted.
 Health, strength and weight are bound to follow consistent bicycle r1ding. Muscles will harden, color w1ll come to the cheeks, insomnia will be thing of the past. Legs, back, arms and brain are the better for it.
 The death rate in the middle span of life, the most useful and produc- tive, is increasing at an alarming rate, due to a weakening of the vital organs due to lack of use of mus cles,'' said prominent man in the social and economic science world There is no exercise that brings SO many muscles into play; brings so much enjoyment---and brings this all so cheaply and is available so uni versally---as the bicycle. Consider the small outlay necessary for a bi- cycle, the little space required to house it and the low maintenance expense.
 For the clerk in the office who is sick and tired of running for trolleys, standing up in crowded cars as an alternative to walking several miles or more to his work every day; to the man who is forced to eat a cold lunch every day at his factory or office in- stead of being able to sit down to a hot meal in his own home, the bicycle is a godsend. Without it, they are sacrificing their opportunity to give their bodies and minds the necessary daily exercise so essential in keeping | fit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
ITALY ALLOWS
 LITTLE MONEY
 OUT OF COUNTRY

Rome, May No money can now be sent out of Italy by means of bank drafts unless the sender can prove the absolute necessity for so doing es by the presenting of bills to be paid. This is particularly true of large sums of money This is one of the meas ures taken by the government to sta bilize exchange and prevent specula- eion in Italian money. Exchange rates are also fixed by law weekly, to prevent artificial fluctuations.
 According to Oscar T. Crosby, who was recently here representing the United States Treasury Department in connection with efforts to assist Italy's finances, the real difficulty of not only Italy but also England and France is that they are in need of American q, money to stabilize their exchange. What they need is dol lars," he said.
 By the plan of Minister of the Treasury Nitti, so far as concerns the Americans here who desire to send money home for any reason, or to any foreign country, they must fill out in duplicate a blank form provided by the bank selling them drafts and on this blank they must give the name of the person to whom money is sent, with the exact reason. Pe~- sons travelling may buy the money of the country to which they are destined on presentation of passports or other papers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
AVIATORS TAUGHT
 BY COMMANDER TO LEAD SOBER LIFE

American Aviation Camp, Southern Italy, May 7.---(Correspondence of The Associated Press. )---Control of young men on a foreign soil is con- sidered- one of the main difficulties of their training by the American com mander here. The instruction in the art of practical flying is far easier than teaching them how to avoid the inevitable temptations presented to visitors in a new and interesting country. As the very life of the avi ators depends on their mental and physical condition, without counting machines worth $5,0OO or more each, the commander is doing all in his NDwer to teach his aviators to lead sober lives in every respect.
 The rough and ready discipline ap" piled to infantry or artillery or cav airy has not been found adapted to aviators on whose morale 50 much depends. Downright drunkenness and the contraction of avoidable diseases are the only two offenses which meet with severe punishment, and the lat ter always means court martial.
 For the rest, persuasion is used. In the nightly lectures on flying, the aY- iators frequently are reminded of this stern fact: You have been sent over here after great expense by the gov ,ernment of the United States. A whole lot of money is being spent on you, probably more than some Of you are worth. But you were picked out as first 'class men, and it's up to you to prove it."
 A small handbook entitled "Prac- tical Flying Hints has just been pub lished for the benefit of the camp by one of the Italian instructors, and the foreword by the American com -nander deals with the care of the body
 "The first requisite for an aviator is strong and healthy body" 1t reads. "In addition to that he must have the proper nervous and mental makeup, always on the alert and with absolute control over his body He must not be of an excitable na- ture nor know fear, for aviation is not the branch of service for a man with a yellow streak"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
Kidney Trouble Often
 Causes Serious Backache

When your back aches and your bladder and kidneys seem to be dis ordered, go to your nearest drug store and get a bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It is a physicians pre- scription for ailments of the kidneys and bladder.
 It has stood the test of years and has a reputation for quickly and eff fectively giving results in thousands of cases.
 This preparation so very effective, has been placed on sale everywhere. Get a bottle, medium or large size, at your nearest druggist.
 However, if you wish first test this preparations send ten cents to pr. Kill mer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. T., for a sample bottle When writing be sure and mention The Bridgeport Times Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

In the twenty-siXth week of the con- test at Storrs the 100 birds laid total of 4538 eggs, which was 2S eggs more than the best week of production in last years contest, and represents yield for the week of GAS per cent. The first honors for the week went to pen of Leghorns belonging to George Phillips of Seymour, Conn. This pen laid 60 eggs thus establish ing a new high weeks record for the present contest. Albert T. LenZen's White Rocks from North Attleboro. Mass. were a close second with 59 eggs. A pen of Oregons from the Agricultural College, Corvallis, Ore. made an equally close third with 56 eggs. Obed G. Knights White Wy andottes from Bridgeton, R. l., were fourth with 57 eggs, while a pen of Barred Rocks from Corvallis, Ore, tied for 9th place with a pen of White Leghorns from Lakewood, N. J., each with yield of 56 eggs.
 The total production for all pens to date is 69285 or about 9700 eggs less than the corresponding figure last year. In previous years the birds have produced about A per cent. of their total yield during the first six months of the contest: on this basis the 1000 birds now at Storrs may be expected to lay about 164 eggs for the contest year.
 At the end of the twenty-sixth week last year the leading individual had raid a total of 14S eggs; her record for the year was 277.' A White Wy andotte in the present contest be- longing to Obed G. Knight has laid l in the corresponding period 156 eggs; | if she has laid the same proportion | of her yearly total that the best hen last year had produced in 26 weeks, she is due to make a record Of ap- proximately 359 eggs by the close of 1 the contest. Needless to say the | management does not entertain any very strong hope of her reaching this | figure.
 1 The three best pens in each of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks.
 Jules F. Francais, West Hamp-
 ton Beach, L. l., ............ 970 Tom J. Adamson, Laurel P. O.,
 Quebec, Can, '..'.'.'. 9l3 Richard Allen, Pittsfeld, Mass.,.. SS1
 White Wyandottes.
 Obed G. Knight, Bridgeton, R.
 l., ............ 1u4 J. Frank Dubois, East Lynn,
 Mass, ooz F. w Harris, Melrose, N. w, S7o
 Rhode Island Reds.
 Richard Allen, Pittsfeld, Mass. 9S9 Chas H. Lane, Southboro, Mass. S6o Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. S4S | White Leghorns.
 J o. LeFevre, New Paltz, N. Y... s12 A. P. Robinson, Calverton, N. Y... S94 Braeside Poultry Farm, Stouds- | burg, Pa., '''''.. 0 t l Miscellaneous.
 1 Ore. Agricultural College (Ore- l gons) Corvallis, Ore, ....-... S5' Cook & Porter, (BuH Wyan-
 dottes) Easthampton, Mass S20 H. P. Cloves, (Buf Wyandottes)
 East Hartford, Conn, ...... S17
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
MEN AND WOMEN . IN FIGHTING TRIM
They Keep To The Top
 Notch of Health.

The spirit of the times demands perfect health and nerves, and keep ing them up to the highest degree of efficiency.
 Wise men and women have learned that it does not pay to allow health or nerves to run down and are quick to take advantage of Natures greatest red blood and nerve tonic, Phosphated Iron, the minute they feel they are slowing up.
 Whatever your work may be there is no reason why it should continue to tire you; work should only use the right amount of your energy. It is trying to work on your nerves and forcing yourself that wastes your strength, runs you down, gives you those restless nights, loss of appetite and indigestion, when you get up in the morning as tired as when you vent to bed. There is no sense in anyone being a victim of i'll health, poor blood, over work, nerves or the blues when Phosphated Iron will af- ford such prompt and permanent re- lief.
 All over the country men and women in every walk of life lay their good health, strength and nerves of iron to the use of Phosphated Iron, the red blood and nerve builder, and it will also put you on your feet, make you feel like a live one. It produces results that last, that's what counts, no ifs" about it.
 To insure physicians and their pa tients getting the genuine Phosphated Iron we have put in capsules only. Do not take pills or tablets. Insist on capsules.
 Hindle Drug Stores and leading druggists eYerYWhere -Adv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
CONTEMPT CASE IS
 ARGUED BY COUNSEL

Judge John P. Kellogg of the Su- perior Court, yesterday heard argu- ments of counsel in the contempt proceedings instituted by the United States Hat Co. of Danbury, against officers and members of Hatters' union, No. 10, of the same city. De- clsion was reserved. Officials of the union were accused of violating the terms of an injunction issued last fall by Judge Howard J. Curtis forbid ding picketing or interference with employees of the company. Testimony was heard in Bridgeport recently. Ralph o. Wells of Hartford, appear ed for the Hat Co. and Thomas M Cullinan for the union of1ifficers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
92 GRADUATED
 FROM COLLEGE

Burlington, Vt, May 7-Degrees in course were conferred today on 92 graduates of the University of Yer mont, of whom 93 were young women. Twenty-three received the degree of bachelor of philosophy and 22 the de- gree of doctor of medicine. Many of the senior class members were absent on war service and others planned to take up similar work immediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Mot with a mask and glove, but with fly-screens in your windows.
 fEverything needed for screening. Wire cloth cut to measurement, 311a to 12 cents per square foot. Adjustable wood screens, 45 cents each; Sherwood metal screens, 65 cents each, $6.50 a dozen. Cy- press reinforced doors, all sizes; heavy cypress doors. all sizes. Galvanized wire, 2 it. 10 inches by 6 it. 10 inches, $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
INVALID SOLDIERS WIN CONTEST.

London, May 7-The championship flag offered by the Board of Agricul- ture to the team ploughing the great est acreage with the new traction ploughs, has been won by two invaI- i'd soldiers who had never done any farm work until they left a military hospital six months ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
TANK INJURIES CHILDREN.

London, May 7-During a Tank parade at Wandsworth, London suburb, a tank suddenly swerved and pinned two girl spectators against an iron railing at the side of the street. Both were taken to a hospital in a serious condition, the skull of one be- ing fractured, while the other suffer- ed broken arms and internal injur- ies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
MARY A. HAWKINS.

Mary A., wife of John W. Hawkins. died yesterday afternoon at her home, 430 Hollister avenue. She was 6l years old and is survived by her hus- band, one son, one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Garrison, of Shelton; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the chapel of August G. Baker, 129T Stratford avenue. Rev. William H. Jepson will off1ciate.( The body will be shipped to Sepakep, L. l., and. in- torment will be in Caroline church yard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
3 MASSACHUSETTS
 SOLDIERS HURT

Ottawa, May - The following American names appeared in last nights casualty list:
 Wounded-F. c. McCouough, Calais, Me. w. J. Clouter, Boston; H. H.. Shell, Cambridge, Mass.
 Gassed - T. M. Maxim, Taunton, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
DAVID MONERIEFF,

Funeral services for David Moner- jeff were held yesterday afternoon at the funeral parlors of Frank Poke t& Son, 773 State street. Rev. Henry A. Davenport ofhciated, and burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
INGBORJ MEL SEN.

Ingborj, infant son of MT. and Mrs. Edward B. Nielsen, died yesterday at the home of his parents, 274 Lafayette street. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of his par ents, Rev. George M. Brown, officiat- ing. Burial was in Lakeview ceme- terY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
HOLD RECEPTION
 FOR NEW RECTOR

A reception will be held tonight in the Parish hall of Trinity church in honor of Rev. Frank Ernest Atkins, the new rector of the parish. Rev. Atkins comes to Bridgeport from Buffalo, N, Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Syracuse officials donned overalls to act as garbage collectors when the city's health was threatened through 8 combination of high temperature and labor shortage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
OBITUARY
EMHHIO PDERA.

The funeral of Emhilio Piera was held yesterday afternoon from the funeral par1ors of Rourke & Bouch- CT, 1925 Main street. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Western railroads applied to the In- terstate Commerce Commission to cancel commodity rates on brandies, cordials, gin, rum, wine and whisky, between various points. !
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

The U. s. Supreme Court upheld the lower federal courts in ruling against the gross reduction of taxes imposed by the state of Oklahoma on oil comDanies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
GEORGE N. BURBANK.

George N. Burbank died yesterday at his home, ITS Johnson place, Stratford, at the age of 76 years. He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. L. H. Baldwin of Stratford, and Mrs. c. L. Nettleton of Milford, and four grandsons, Willard, Ernest and Les ter Baldwin, and Earl Nettleton. The deceased was member of Walde- mere council, American Mechanics. Funeral services will be held We'd nesday afternoon at his late home in Stratford. Rev. E. c. Carpenter will officiate, and burial will be in Roway- ton cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing speciality, 3e51 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 114-2 or 114-3 B 10 stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

In an airplane accident at Camp Borden, Ontario, Second Lieut.. G. A. Ruffridge, of Montclair, N. J., and Cadet H. B. O'Leary, of Toronto, were killed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES

(11scorpoPa4e0I NTon & GruH1nan. Retail DfvfAao0 FAIRFIELD AVE. AND AHDNEE ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

Reports of operations of American troops at the front. will be made as quickly as possible from now on, it was said at the War Department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-07

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-24
M'Adoo Modi6es Rule
Forbidding Rail Men
Mixing in Politics

Washington, Oct. 23.-Modifca-
ton of the recent order forbidding
railroad employees or officers from
holding office or participating in
politics was announced today by
Director General McAdoo, so as to
permit the men to hold municipal
Offices and to be delegates, but not
chairmen, of political conventions.
The new regulations conform to
rules provided for navy yard men
and other government employees.
Under the modified ruling a rail
way employe or officer may not be
member or officer Of any political
committee or organization which
solicits funds for political purposes;
act as Chairman of a special conven-
ton, or use his position in the rail-
road service to bring about his selec-
ton as a delegate to political con-
ventions; solicit or receive funds for
a political purpose, or contribute to
political fund collected by an Of
fetal or employe of any railroad or
any public official; conduct politi-
cal campaign; attempt to coerce or
intimidate another officer or EN-
ploye in voting; or neglect railroad
duties to engage in politics, or use
his railroad position to interfere
with an election
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-24
Wilson Authorizes
Teachers Agency to
Meet the Shortage

Washington, Oct. 23.-President
Wilson has authorized the establish
ment by the United States bureau
of education of a teachers agency
to be known as a school board serv-
ice section to meet the shortage Of
instructors in schools and colleges
estimated at reaching $4,000.
The purpose of the section, an
announcement today said, will be to
assist in finding teachers for COL
leges, normal and technical schools.
superintendent and principals OF
schools, and teachers and supervis-
ors of special subjects in secondary
and elementary schools.
As in other lines the shortage in
the teaching profession due to calls
for military and industrial service is
most marked in certain localities.
The bureau of education has re-
ceived a number of letters describ-
ing conditions as serious. 1t will
be the work of the new section to
aid in redistributing the available
teaching force of the country.
The service of the bureau will be
free and, will be largely in the nature
of a registration service to bring
teachers and school officials togeth-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-24
John Lynch and Fords File
Demurrer in Federal Court

John c. Lynch, deposed county
commissioner, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ford appeared before Federal
Judge Woodrough Wednesday
morning to file demurrer in the in
dictments returned against them by
the recent grand jury. Lynch is
charged with a violation of the
white slave act, and the three are
charged with conspiracy to violate
the Mann white slave act. Lynch
was represented in court by w. F.
Gurley, while Ben Baker was look
ing after the interests of John Ford
and Mrs. Ford.
After arguments by the attorney
for the defendants taking a greater
part of the day Judge Woodrough
moved to sustain the demurrer COW
ering the entire Indictment for
conspiracy in which all three de-
PENDANTS are charged, and three of
the nine counts in the indictment
of Lynch.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-24
Reports From Stations at p.
Army Appointments.

Washington. Oct, 9s-(Special Tele-
gram The following appointments have
been made IN the army; John A. Lawler,
Hastings, Neb.. first lieutenant army serv-
Ice corps: Eugene F. McEniry, Corning,
Ia, second lieutenant army service corps;
William II. Buehn, Davenport, Ia, first
lieutenant ordnance corps; Harold p.
Breeden. Pierre. So. OAK. Herbert c. Rob-
erts. Sioux City, Ia, George E. Davenport,
Sioux City, Ia, second lieutenants ord
nance corps: George P. Abel. Lincoln. Neb.,
captain ouartermaster corps; Shirley
Leigh, Camp Dodge, Ia. second lieutenant
qusrtermas,er corps: Joseph II. Schrup.
Dubuque. Ia. captain medical corps: VIII
liam F. Burkman, Des Moines. Herbert NJ.
Huston, Ruthven, Ia. first lieutsnants
medical corps: Ralph E. Buckingham.
Davenport. Ia, second lieutenant air
service.
First lieutenants named below are re-
lieved from duty at Omaha and will pro-
coed TO Chicago. Ill. for duty: Michael
r. Hayes. signal corps: John II. Roche.
signal corIk.
The appointment Of First 1t. James c.
Holland. air service. as first lieutenant air
service (aeronautics) is announced: Sergt..
Senior 0raSe. ldrts John Reynolds, quarter
master corps. as second fteutenan; quarter
master corps; Harry Duckehardt Sultzer as
first lieutenant engineers: Julian Alfred
Brahain. as frat lieutenant medical corps
Wahacs w. Taggart as first lieutenant
sngineers