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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
LOOK AT CHILD'S
 TONGUE IF SICK
 GROSS, FEvERISH
When constipated or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs

Look at the tongue. mother! If coated, it is a sure sign that your lit- tie ones stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless, pale, dosen't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat urally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; had stomach-ache, sore throat. diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's little bowels without gripping, and you have a well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative"; they love its delicious taste, and it al- ways makes them feel splendid. Ask your druggist for a bottle oi california Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies. children or all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the l bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine ask to see that it is made by Cali, forn&.. Syrup of Figs Company" Re. fuse any other kind with contempt- l Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
BAKER BEGINS
 INFRINGEMENT

Washington, Nov. 22.---The first big move of the Administration toward retrenchment was detailed to the Sem ate through a letter from the Secre- tary of War to Senator Martin Wa.), chairman of the Appropriations Com nlittee.
 Through the cancellation of con- tracts, the abolition of all overtime work, stappage of the whole aircraft program, the demobilization plans for the army and reduction of officers personnel Secretary Baker wrote, prospective outlays of money amount ing Ito $1,336 800, 900 will be avoided. The saving by cutting out overtime on all war work, amounting to 3D. 900,O0O a day, cannot be included ac- curately.
 The fact that something is being done by the executive branch of the government to tighten the heavy bur den was highly gratifying to mem Ipers of Congress-. Many of them in- sist, however, that the whole subject of retrenchment and applying the pruning knife should be in the hands of Congress to a much greater ex- tent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
GOVERNMENT WILL PAY EXPENSES OF
 SOLDIERS TO DOOR
Sleeping Cars and Food to Re Provided From All
 Ports.

Washington, Nov. 22-In order to return every soldier of the United States army to his home city without any cost to the individual the War Department is now formulating a general plan that will avoid annoy ance or financial outlay to the men.
 Under the existing law the War Department is authorized to pay each soldier at the rate of 3 1-2 cents a mile for travel. Since the trailroad fare has increased to cents a mile, this travel allowance in many in stances has been inadequate to meet the cost of fare, subsistence and
 Sleeping cars will be provided, a
 A plan has already been worked men in the overseas service from the port of debarkation to the camps nearest their homes for demobiliza- tion. Under this scheme the War Department, in cooperation with the ! railroad administration, will charter full trains and route them from the Atlantic seaboard to the camps.
 Sleepintg cars will be provided, 6 ' Kitchen car will be attached to each train, and while travelling the mer { will be fed the customary army ra- 2 tons. Where possible, men living { along the route of travel of the spe- 4 cial trains will be selected and they will have the privilege of being drop
 ped at their home stations. As eacf 2 man leaves the train he will receive < his discharge and all pay due him ] thus enabling the authorities to mus i ter out a great number of men 2 .l their very doors.
 Those on special trains who go t.
 the destination, which will be tn, 2 camps throughout the country, vii 4 be permitted to participate in tn 4 proposed victory parades at the larg
 cities near the camps and then vii
 be discharged and their fare paid t their home cities, at the prevailing allowance of 1-2 cents a mile.
 The return to their homes iron
 American camps will be handled i
 similar way Special trains wi
 be formed and routes selected whic. i will take the men nearest thei
 homes. At the nearest point to tn 4 city from which they entered the ser ai vice discharge papers will be pre- scented to them, with sufficient none
 to pay the railroad fare from tha point to their homes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
SUIT AGAINST CITY
 IS STILL ON TRIAL

Examination of President Edward DeVoe Tompkins in the suit of the Tompkins Inc. against the City of Bridgeport for s24o00 damages for cancellation of contracts for the erec- ton of two bridges in this city had not been concluded when the Superior court adjourned last night, and will be resumed Tuesday morning, Many claims of delays on the part of the city which hampered the work and made it impossible to complete the Grand street bridge within the time limit are claimed by Tomplzins The suit will take up probably all of the next court week,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
SONS GTFT no PERsHING.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22 = Warren Persh1ng, the little son of General John J. Pershing, took into considera- ton the average soldiers penchant for sweets when he sent his fathers Christmas presents this season. The Generals Christmas box, which has gone forward from the boys home in Lincoln, to New York, for shipment to Europe, contained layer of choco- lates, 8 layer of candied fruit, knife three linen handkerchiefs and a pair of silk socks.
 The parcel conformed with all of the governments regulations regard ing the size of Christmas packages | destined for men overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

mens for dsbandng the various units and restoring their members to civil life the great readustments that will become necessary in the worlds of finance
 merce and industry the rehabilitation of the wounded and crippled the means by which they may be made sef-suPporng, etc. All these and many more allied be treated without bias and with the simple aim of pre-
 sentng the facts for your consideration and Judgment Study them each week in The Digest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
Can't Find Dandruf

Every bit of dandruff disappears after one or two applications of Dan derine rubbed well into the scalp with the finger tips. Get a small bottle of Danderine at any drug storo and save your hair. After a few applica- tions you can't find a particle of dan druff or any falling hair, and the scalp will never itch.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
CASE IS AWARDED
 DAMAGES OF S125

Damages of $125 were awarded to William P. Case by a jury in the Common Pleas court yesterday in his suit against the Connecticut Co, for injuries due tD the sudden starting of trolley car, Case asked for $500, He asserted that April 6, 1917, he boarded a car at Brewster street and Fairfield avenue, that 1t started with a iurch before he could take a seat, and a rib was broken,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
ASKS CHANGE OF NAME.

Change of name from Spencer Junge to Spencer Young is asked of the Superior Court in a petition filed by Spencer Junge of Greenwich He asserts his name is frequently pro- nounced Young, which is the Ger man manner. He was born in Eng land in 1871, his parents coming to America where his father became a citizen 20 years ago. He asserts no one will be damaged by the proposed change.
 Cotton ginned to Nov. IA amount ed to S681 005 ba1es
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

Chinese government to destroy $14,- 100000 worth of opium purchased from Shanghai merchants who were unable to dispose of 1t because of law against shipping it Into interior.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

Franklin school, has charge of the de- ftcient pupils. MT. Travis Is well known contractor. Both Miss Turton and MT. Travis reside in Bridgeport. Among those invited were the Misses Roxana Dow, Grace Aufford, Ruby Reed, Marie Kane, Marie Crot- ty, Mabel Smith, Violet Howe, Flor ence Mott, Elizabeth Carney, Elmira Noble, Margaret Snow, Marcia Phil lips, Helen Phillips, Pauline and Flor ence Turton, Eva Hand.
 News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros Stratford Garage. Main street.
 CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating ;jobbing a speciality. Cor. Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford.
 D10'tf STAMFORD GARAGE-Under new management. Repairing promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaran- 1 teed.
 TO RENT-6 rooms, corner Pembroke and Reilly streets. Enquire Peter l Gleason, 2S90 Main St. Phone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

Readjustment of the nations an- thracite supply neoessitated by a fall ing off in production due to influenza among the miners was effected by the Fuel Administration,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22
DIES FROM FALL AT HOUSATONIC
 SHIP YARD
John Hasslinger Falls 90 Feet From staging-Dies
 at Bridgeport Hospital.

stratford, Nov. 22.---John Hasslin- ger of Cedar street, Myrtle beach, died at the Bridgeport hospital at 2:S0 this morning as the result of a fall from the top of a 90-foot staging at the Housatonic shipbuilding companys yards about 3 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon. Hasslinger sustained serious internal injuries and a fracture of the skull.
 Worknen at the shipyard found Ha.sslinger unconscious and carried him ito the plant hospital where he was given first aid treatment. Word was immediately sent to the police and Chief William Nichols rushed the dying man to the Bridgeport hospital. 1 At the time of the accident Ha,ss- finger was working on a staging of | one of the boats in the course of con- etruction and in some unknown man lner lost his balance and fell to the ground
 David G. Adams of 2,S65 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport, was arrested yes terday afternoon by Chief of Police William Nichols on the charge of shooting birds that are protected. Bonds of $50 were posted by Adams Dor h1s appearance in the town court Monday morning. Complaint was made by Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith of Norwalk.
 A meeting of the Union Cemetery association was held in the assessors office on Wednesday night. There
 was a good attendance of the mem bers. Natter pertaining to the new Icemetery were discussed.
 The regular meeting of the Woman's Aid society of the Congregational
 church was held in Packard hall yes-
 terday afternoon.
 The regular meeting of Oronoque
 hJdge, l. o. O. F., will be held this Ievening. Arrangements are complete
 for the initiation of a large class of Icaujfdates next month. It is also ex- pected that some of the grand officers will be present at one of the degrees. In honor of the engagement of Miss : Anna Mae T'urton to MT. Frank Chase } Travis, Jr., the Franklin school teach CTS met at Miss Susan Bennetto' s . Wednesday evening and gave Miss 7 Turton g. miscellaneous shower. t Miss Turton, for the past four years one of the most popular teachers al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-22

Just as THE LITERARY DIGEST has provided during the long years of that have just ended the most authoritative and dependable of articles from week to week now In the wonderful period of recon strucon that lies before us it will furnish the vital upon all the great questions of the day in a smi- lary interesting and comprehensive way It will cover fully the movements of troops in Europe the re- turn of armies to their native land the arrange
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17

PURITY ICE AND ICE CREAM CO. producer of good uooos only.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
REED CLASHES WITH
 ANOTHER WITNESS
GEORGE H. EARLE UNDERTOOK TO CHALLENGE ESTIMoNY
 OF CLAUS A. sPRECKLEs.

Washington Jan. l6.--Another sharp clash over Chairman Reeds handling of witnesses occurred today when the senate manufactures committee re- sumed its sugar inquiry with George II Earle, president of the Pennsyl- vania Sugar company on the stand Mir Earle undertook 10 challenge tes- timony of Claus A. Spreckels, who a.- tackled the food administration, but Senator Reed insisted that he desist from referring to previous testimony and give whatever facts he might have
 Earle said he could not proceed without mentioning the other testi- mony. and Senator Jones of New Mex leo hotly objected 10 the chairmans restriction. After some discussion however senator Jones said inc would not press Che point and the eXamna ton went on under the chairman5 ruling.
 Earle. testifying as an independent itAtiANAt 7ttAA AOlHAAh HAAGl HI kAN United States last year was 295.o00 tons greater than in 1916 and that the supply was less than the year before
 Considering only supply and de- mand Earle said the food. adminis- tratlon faced a greater task in 1917 than it wonld have in 1918 He main tained that Spreckels had attempted to show that there was no shortage of sugar and desired to refer to his testimony to emphasize his statement that a shortage existed Mir Earle will continue his testimony tomor- row.
 Francis S Peabody, chairman of the coal production committee of the council of national defense submitted to the committee a coal price list to- gether with the zone system plan which he said would be fair to opera tors and consumers. increase produc ton and insure better coal to the con sumner
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
ALL THE MONEY STOLEN
 BY WHISLER RECOVERED
WAS HIDDEN IN THE WALLS OF THE DEAD CAPTAINS QUAR-
 TIERS AT CAMP FUNSTON.

Camp Funs on. Kansas, Jan. lG.- Tine money taken from the army bank at Camp Funston by Captain Lewis Whistler, said to have been more than s6200o, was found today hidden in the walls of Whistlers quarters in the barracks here.
 The money all in currency, was found stored neatly in hiding place Captain Whistler evidently had pre- pared for it. The finding of .~ the money. it was said, probably Closes the case as far as the accomplice theory is concerned
 It was announced officially his afternoon that the authorities con sidererthe robbery. which eliminated in the killing by Captain Whistler of the four men in he bank building and the serious wounding O. a fifth, a closed incident.
 It was also stated that in the opin- ion of the an huRities Captain Whist Ter was in an abnormal mental state" when he committed the crime.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
GOAL MINERS FEEL
 THE SHORTAGE OF COAL
DELEGATES TO THE INolANAP OILS CONVENTION FIND NO
 PLACE OF AMUSEMENT.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 16--Leaders among the fifteen hundred delegates here from the twenty -one coal pro- ducing states of the country attend ing the biennial convention of the United Mine Workers of America ex- pressed sympathy today for people and business interests in many sec tions that are suffering from fuel shortage in the present severe weather
 The announcement from Washing ton shutting down manufacturing in- dustries for five days made the miners realize more than ever before the seriousness of the situation and the importance of their work to the com fort and prosperity of the people As serious as the situation is. the miners say they feel they have done all that !s possible under present conditions to relieve the situation.
 The trouble is with the railroads" :" said John ? White. former president of the Miners union, who is now as- s0ciated with National Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield, as labor adviser Mir White who is attending the couven- tion as delegate. said
 1t is not a question of production. There is plenty of production but the railroads cannot move the coal that is mined There are miners walking the streets in mining towns right now unemployed because the railroads do no, furnish cars
 There are miles and miles of load ed coal cars on railroad tracks that are not moving The trouble is the country has outgrown the railroads. The railroads have not kept the pace
 Mir Whites rema-.s regarding idle time among the miners was confirmed in talks with many delegates from different parts Of the country. One leader said there is no general idle ness anywhere out that in spots, many spots he said men are not working full time because of the lack of rail- road cars
 The miners today received a prac- teal demonstration of what a coal shortage means Their convention adjourned before noon until tomorrow 10 permit committees to meet. This gave more than a thousand of them an afternoon off, but there was no
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17

others, a burning desire to see men come to God. If you have no concern for others, no tears, no burden, you may ques ion your Christianity.
 He Illustrated the play of this per sonal responsibility Joy many examples from his own life, modestly stating these and without leaving the though, of self boosting, self glorification. Tn all of these a continual thought ani- mated his intercourse with his fellows, to win them to God.
 The speakers conception of the joy of Heaven was not connected with golden streets and golden harps. Next No seeing his Savior and his own sainted mother he declared that his greatest joy would be to have some one say to him that he had been the means Of winning to God and heaven
 What is the church for? It is sim ply a soul saving station, not an 1 organization, Iot club, not a mutual admiration society.
 He spoke of criticisms of the pres ent meeting and in fact of any such meeting. Some said that the money spent for the purpose of reaching rhen and women for the better life, some mothers son or daughter, ought to be given to charity. The same criticism i is not made by these as they spend money for amusements, for gambling, l No such criticism comes from these when vast sums are spent for the devil but let the people of God unite in the effort to save men and women, boys and girls, then the cry is heard, you ought to give 1t to the poor; you ought to pay your local pastors more money etc,
 Mir. Stephens closed his message with vivid portrayal of the many who pass down to the shadows with the cry upon their lips, nobody cares He declared that God cared, that Jesus cared that all true followers oi Christ cared The three things thaI interered anl kept from dischargina this personal responsibility were una dulterated selfishness; sin that i- harbored in the life and carelessness Shame on us if in Ffat Springs we life godlessly, gambling, good for nothing lives when men all over tht world are crying to God; when never before men are praying; wher our boys at the front on the way tC the battles for the civilization of tho world are praying.
 There will be services in the Taber nacle this afternoon at hall past tive and tonight at haf past seven
 Let every member of the choir bC in place promptly.
 Let every professed Christian come and Drifg others.
 It is time for every follower of Jesus to be intensely interested in the salvation of souls
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
Personal Responsibility
 Subject dt Tabernacle
Regardless of Weather Conditions Attendance
 800 or More--Much Interest in Meeting.

When on a night like last night with the ground frozen underfoot and the temperature cooler than Hot Springs is used 10 and likes; when in SO many .of the homes of the city there are diff faculties and problems due to the past few strenuous days of storm; when under such circumstances as these more than 500 people throng to the Tabernacle it means that something of unusual interest is going on. It means that there is being recognized an effort to advance the cause of re- ligion. It means that there Is a power at work that is greater than the power of men,
 1t is true that the music is good at all of the services and that these are attractive in every feature k is true that the evangelist is strong preach CT and that he holds his audiences interest from the beginning to the end of his sermons Above these things, however, the crowds that go each night to the Tabernacle testify to a desire on the part of an unnumbered portion Of our citizenship for spir- itual awakening or a revival It is the judgment of the pastors of the several churches cooperating in this meeting that there is in Hot Springs Q great desire on the part of many who are not identified with any church to come to a better under standing of he things for which the church stands.
 Last night MT Stephens, in a most earnest sermon, put 1t directly up tC those who ara professed Christians that they were responsible for carry Ing the Gospel to others. He pointed to the example of the Master and quoted His direct words laying this responsibility upon His followers Webster said My most solemn thought is my personal responsibility to God The speaker said that he would add to that quotation not only my personal responsibility to God but also my personal responsibility tC everybody
 People seek to dodge this persona responsibility to others, The ques- ton with many is too often as to the material things he can accumulate the place he can take in the world Ii is too often who can be V with cap ital and to let the other fellow go tC i the devil The greatest trouble with Hot Springs along these lines is psre unadulterated sClfishness.
 Everyone reading the New Testa ment faces the fact that Jesus ex- ] poets yon to go out and save some one else. He quoted many passages from the words of Jesus commanding this. The Christian is saved to save others. How do I know that I am a Christian, that am sayed2 Because there is upon my heart a burden for
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17

place to go; because the county fuel administrator last night ordered all theatres, moving picture houses, bowl inc alleys, billiard and pool rooms, lodge rooms, saloons and churches to close at once and remain closed until further notice There was some grumoling among the miners over their restricted freedom. but all real ized the probable necessity of the action.
 The convention did very little to- lay
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
LEVINE ISSUES DECREE
 ID ARMENIA PEOPLE
SUPPORTS THE RIGHT OF AR. MENlANs IN RUSSIA AND TUR. KEY TO GOVERN THEM
 SELVES.

Petrograd, Jan 16.--An official de- cree issued to the people of Turkish Armenia and signed by Nikolai Le- nine and other members Of the Bol- sheyiki, says that the government ol peasants and workmen of Russia sup ports the right of Armenians in Rus sia and Turkey to the extent of their complete independence and the right to decide their own destiny
 The decree enumerates the guaran tees necessary for this program. namely the immediate withdrawal ol troops from the limits of Turkish Ar menia the organization of a militia by the Armenian people in order to ase.re the secretary of the persons and property of iuhabitants the re- patriation without hindrance of Ar menian emigrants soatteredthroueh - out different countries. as well as re- patriation within Turkish Armenia of Armenians taken by force during the war by the Turkish authorities anl itit bl HfiiAlHitib VI u Atiil T di EOftIN ~ ment of the people of Turkish Ar menia in the form of a council of deputies of Armenian people, elected according to democratic principles The decree says geographical frontiers must ba fixed by democratic repre- sctnatiyes elected by the Armenian people with the consent of democratic representatives chosen in neighboring countries and the commission on Cau- casus affairs.
 The decree also says that the coun- cil of the peoples commissioners al the peace pour parleys with the Turks insisted on this and that the commits sion on Caucasus affairs has been appointed toe assist theinhaDitants of Turkish Armenia
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
NATIONAL PARTY MOVEMENT.

New York. Jan 16-Permanent or ganization of the National party will be effected at a national convention to be held in Chicago Wednesday, March 6. It was announced here to- night The official call for the meet ing stated that the decision of the prohibition party on proposed anal gamation will he announced at the convention
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-17
ONLY FOUR DEATHS.

San Francisco. Jan 16-Only fou deaths occurred among the 4T00f troops in the western department of the army last week. according to the report to Major General Arthur Aur- ray. comnA Aandant. today by the de nartment Surgeon. Three of the four deaths wefe caused by pneumonia ane the fourtlt was the result of chronic tuberculosN