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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
T-BOAT DESTROYED
 IN THE RIVER FAY.

Dundee, Scotland, Nov. 30-Details of how an attempt by German sub marine to blow up the bridge over the Fay at Dundee was frustrated during the war are published by the Dundee Advertiser. A British air man observed large submarine ly- ing on the sandy bottom of the river Dundee.
 Numerous mine sweepers and de- stroyers were soon in the vicinity. The wire ropes of the sweepers struck their mark and depth charge was lowered. A patrol boat then dropped heavy charge which exploded. Oil and wreckage came to the surface and divers afterward found thirteen dead German sailors
 Two guns and a large part of the wreckage salved are on exhibition ill Dundee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
Hartford, Conn
STATE CAMPAIGN OF AMER
 ICANIZATTON

Schedule 8.
 How Chambers of Commerce Can
 Cooperate.
 1. Enrolment in State Campaign Join the statewide campaign to per suade n-English-speaking persons to attend school and learn the Eng fish language. There are 64,327 such persons in the state. The State Council of Defense expects ev- cry Chamber of Commerce to do its share in the interests of a united country and national defense. To do this effectively follow this sched- ule, which is sent you by the State Council of Defense through your To- cal War Bureau. Coordinate your work with your local War Bureau which is held responsible by the State Council which in turn is par ticipating in the natienal campaign under the leadership of the Council Of National Defense.
 2. Americanization Committee-Ap- point an "Americanization Commit tce'' if none exists The United States Chamber of Commerce and a number of local chambers have such committees. Membership should comprise employers of foreign-born labor, a representative of the school system, and possibly foreign-born leaders.
 3. Campaign Among Foreign-Bor employees city-wide cam. paign to advertise evening schools among foreign-born employees in CO., operation with board of education. 4. Cooperation of Industries (a) CircuIarize industrial establish
 ments employing immigrants; (b) Urge them to persuade non
 English-speaking employees to
 attend evening school; (c) Recommend "pIant meetings
 with talks on evening school
 advantages, to be arranged by
 local school authorities; (d) Recommend appointment oi some plant official to stimulate
 regular attendance of foreign
 born employees; Gel Suggest bonus plan or wage in- crease for those increasing ef- ficiency by attending evening school.
 
 and suggestions to H. H. Wheaton Director, Department of American ization, Connecticut State Council of Defense, Hartford, Conn. 1 CONNECTICUT STATE COUNCIL
 OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN | LAYTON Hartford, Conn. l STATE CAMPAIGN OF AMERICAN i NATION Schedule 4. HOW INDUSTRIAL PLANTS EN- PLOYING BORN LA | BOR. CAN CONDUCT AMER
 ICANIZATION WORK. Enrolment in State Campaign 1 Join the Statewide campaign to per
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
CLARA BARTLETT MacDERorAD.

Clara Bartlett MacDermad died at her home in Hamilton, H., yesterday, after brief illness from Spanish in fluenza. Mrs. Macdonald formerly resided here and was & graduate of B. H. S. class of 1900 and the Tain ing school two years later and for two or three years was a teacher in the public schools here. She removed to St. Louis, Mo, several years ago with her mother, Mrs. Jennie c. Bartlett, and there married Herbert P. MacDermad, an electrical en- gineer, also of St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

State wide efforts are to be made to perfect the Americanization of persons of foreign birth, all branches of industry and education. Plans have been outlined by the State Council of Defense, and the following report and statistics have been pre- pared:
 a. To Americanize Connecticut. b, To assist in maintaining united people back of the fighting line.
 c. To promote understanding Ameri- can ideals, ideas, habits of thinking, traditions, customs, life and citizenship, on the part of persons of foreign birth re- siding In the state. d. To promote mutuality of under standing as between persons of native and foreign birth resid- ing in the state. e. To stimulate cooperation between persons of native and foreign birth, looking toward common state and national aims. CONNECTICUT STATE COUNCIL
 or DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN
 IZATION.
 Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
CUMMINGS TO
 MAKE ADDRESS AT ELKS' SERVICE

Arrangements have been comp1et- ed for the beautiful Memorial service of Bridgeport Lodge of Elks, which will be held in the lodge room of the Elks' Home OR State street, Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Handsome floral and lighting effects have been achieved by the workme0- having this end in charge, while the decoEations will be up to the high standard of previous affairs of this kind.
 Hon. Homer s. Cummings of Stam- ford Lodge, No. S85, will be the orator of the occasion and his well known ability in this line will draw hun dreds of members of the local lodge to this solemn and impressive ser vice. MT. Cummings will arrive in this city from Washington at about noon and will be welcomed by a very representative committee of Elks. His headquarters while in this city will be at the Stratfield.
 An orchestra of 40 pieces, under the direction of John J. Reynolds will furnish the musical part of the program, while talented soloists will sing the beautiful songs appropriate to a memorial service. The pro- gram this year is very handsome and contains the names of all members of the lodge who have passed beyond since the lodge was organized 35 years ago. Twenty-Five members have answered the call during the past year. Arrangements have been made to seat 500 Elks at this service, which will start promptly at o'clock.
 Resignation" (Mrs. J. L. Flather), Blair.
 Marriage of Figaro" Mozart.
 Solo-"The Light of Heavens Own Day." (Mr. Loren Delbridge), c. S. Briggs.
 Song of the Allies" (Orchestra).
 Closing Ritual Service, (Of1cers of the Lodge).
 Brothers will kindly rise and join in singing "The Star Spangled Ban ner"
 John J. Reynolds, Musical Director.
 Miss s. B. Blackstone, Kccompanist.
 The committee handling the me morial service is composed of Will liam B. Prendergast, M. J. Clabby and P. T. Kelley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
FRINGE IS KILLED
 BY AIRPBANE FALL

London, Nov. sO.-Prlnce Antoine Gaston Philippe of Bourbon Orleans, great-grandson of King Louis Philippe of France, has died in military hos pital from injuries suffered in the fall of an airplane.
 1 The Prince was flying from France to England and was forced to make a landing at Old Southgate. The air plane got out of control and collided with cottage. The pilot of the ma- chine was killed and the Prince was fatally hurt,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
STOCK MARKET

New York, Nov. 3O-Wall street 1O:30-Shippings furnished the only element of strength of the dull open ing today Marine preferred gain ed between 1 and points. This was offset by heaviness in motors and oils, Studebaker and mechanics pre- ferred. Rails were dull and lower and U. s. Steel yielded large fraction, while Baldwin yielded a point.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Others promote employees who at attending these classes and increasing efficiency and productive power; tend these classes in preference to those not attending.
 In return, the employer receives
 Greater efficiency of employees;
 Decrease in cost of supervision of employees, by eliminating interpre- ter;
 Reduction in accidents;
 Increase in number of satisfied em- ployes, hence less turn over.
 D. D. Sicher Co.,, New York City, CO., operates with New York City Board of Education in maintaining classes in the plant for teaching English to their illiterate employes-three quarters of an hours instruction each day with full pay earning power of illiterate girls increased from 2O.9c. per hour to 22.2c. per hour at piece work-number of work instructors decreased from five to two after | classes were established. Ford Motor Co.,, Detroit, Mich. holds classes in English two hours per day, twice a week-2,70O pupils en- ! rolled in 1917-pupils learn to speak | English in six weeks-teachers vol unteer from company's employes-at- | tendance of non-English speaking i employees pulsory-accidents ir plant decreased 54 per cent.-reduc. | ton in plant turn over about 60 per l cent.
 American Bridge Co.,, Ambridge Pa., holds classes for foreign-bo employees four nights each week employ six teachers and have 125 pupils.
 General Chemical Go. holds classes for employees not com. pulsory- pays SPAS a day tc non -Englisf. speaking employees and 1 $2.56 a day to English-speakirg em- ployes.
 Utah Fuel O., Salt Lake City conducts free night schools in it mines in Colorado and Utah for for, eign-born employees.
 Aluminium Co. of America, Massfna N. Y., maintains plant facilities fo! 1 teaching English and civics to for eign-born employees. Also distrib- utes civic lessons in English and for. eign languages in pay envelopes
 Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.,, East Youngstown, Ohio., appropriated $5,- l 900 a year for classes in English ant civics-50O men enrolled and T. teachers mployed-attendanc vol untary-reward for attendance-ad. vancement in plant. Westinghouse Air Brake Co.,, Will merding, Pa., conducts classes il English and civics-assisted 102 em ployes to become naturalized in on; year.
 Carnegie Steel Co.,, Youngstown Ohio, encourafes employees to attend night schools and offers promotion il plant as stimulant.
 These industries find that Ameri canization of their foreign-born em ployes-
 l. Saves time in giving orders anC
 direction of work;
 2. Greater safety by teaching men t, read signs and understand tn
 work;
 3. Makes orders more explicit; 4. Brings to. surface any dissatisfac ton among the men;
 5. Cuts down labor turn over. CONNECTICUT STATE COUNCIL
 OF DEFENSE
 DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN
 IZATTON
 Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
ELISHA CORNELIUS SHERWOOD.

Elisha Cornelius Sherwood died yesterday at his home in New Ro- chelle MT. Sherwood was formerly a resident of Southport, and was well known and prominent man, and had many friends in Bridgeport also. He is survived by four sons and three daughters, Oliver T. Sherwood of New York; Francis P. Sherwood of Flat bush, L. l.; Edward A. and Littel c. Sherwood, and Mrs. John Peckham of New Rochelle; Mrs. F. B. Hyde of Washington, D. C., and Moses T. Sherwood of Norwich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
IS NOW SERGEANT.

Word has been received from Franklin Sherwood, son of Franklin Sherwood, of Laurel avenue, that he has been promoted to the rank of ser geant. Sergeant Sherwood is a mem- Der of the 304th Infantry of the 76th Division, and went across in July after training for some months at Camp Devens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
RAYMOND DAMsEY.

The funeral of Raymond Dawsey, was held this morning from thf home of his parents. MT. and Mn Albert Dawsey. SS1s Main street,
 s:3o and from St. Anthony's R. c. church at o'clock. Rev. Philip Mas sicotte celebrated the requiem mass,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Times may be left at Carten Bros.' Stratford Garage, Main street. CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing @ speciality. Cor. Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D 10 If STAMFORD GARAGE---Under new management. Repairing promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaran- teed.
 TO RENT---6 rooms, corner Pembroke and Reilly streets. Enquire Peter Gleason, 2S90 Main St. Phone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
MRS. MARY WOODCOCK.

Mrs. Mary Louisa Woodcock died at her home, 296 Willow street, yes terday morning, after short illness. She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Woodcock, and three small children, her father, Myron L. Dunn and two sisters, Lydia and Madeline and brother, Myron L. Dunn, Jr., of New Jersey. Funeral arrangements have not been com pleted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
CIRCULAR 3.
WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE DOING TOWARDS AMERICANIZING
 THEIR EMPLOYES.

The industries Of the country are among the principal forces making for the mericanization of employees O. foreign birth.
 For the empIoye-
 Many indus +ries provide classes in their plants for teaching English, civ ics, and American ideals and customs to these employees; Several pay bonuses to employees
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
PERSONALS.

Warren JagOe, who Is a member Of the S. A. T. c. at Storrs College, spent Thanksgiving with his parents on North Main street.
 Charles Abercrombie has returned home from a weeds visit with his brother in Caldwell, N. J.
 Word has been received from Harry Plumb, of Judson place, who is now located in northern Italy, that he is feeling fine and he also says that he enjoys the country greatly, and he expects to see considerable of it be- fore he returns home.
 Mrs. Frank Bacon and her daughter Edith of East Broadway spent their Thanksgiving Day visiting with friends in New Haven.
 Some of the young ladies in town who for the past year have been em- pIoyed in the local draft boards of Bridgeport will finish their work this week.
 Master Henry Johnson of Stratford avenue has been assisting in the store of Plumb & Bartram over the holi- days.
 Miss Florence Sammis of Judson place, who met with an accident re- SVlillSS 4o SAVS1Ily 4AlLEA ONCo I111O ID able to be out again.
 Miss Helen Baldwin and her sister Alkaline have accepted positions in the store of the D. M. Read Co. and will be there over the holidays
 Mrs. Fair of Huntington Is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Dor man, of East Broad street.
 Charles E. Curtis of Sutton avenue spent Thanksgiving Day with his brother in New Haven.
 Misses Helen and Elsie Smith of New York spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Maynard Smith, of White street.
 Mir and Mrs. Daniel Wilson of White street spent the holiday visit ing with their daughter in Bridge port.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
AsTHUR ". WALKER.

Minnie s. Walker, died yesterday at the home of his parents, 296 Madison avenue, after a short illness with pneumonia, at the age of 29 years. He was connected with his father in business at the news store, 403 Fair field avenue. He is survived by his parents and four sisters and one brother, Henry.
 EUGENE F, GLEASON.
 Eugene F. Eliason died yesterday at his home in Westport, aged 34 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
JAMES KERTEY

James Kemmey died last night at the, residence of Mrs. Annie Kinnane, 391 Capitol avenue. MT. Kemmey was a member of St. Patrick's church and the funeral services will be held from there on Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
OBITUARY.
BENNETT F. MORRIS.

The funeral of Bennett F. Mirros was held this afternoon from the late home, 55 Poplar street. Rev. J. R. Brown officiated, and interment was in Mt Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Total purchases of War Savings and Thrift stamps in New York to date amount to $34,y335,S9S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
STAMFORD
Special to The Times.)

Stratford, Nov. 30.---It Is expected that about 200 cartons of Christmas gifts for the soldiers will fbe sent from Strathord. Over half that number have already been given out by Miss Nettie Eaton who has had charge of the work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Paris Matin reports that a govern. ment commission will be created soon to deal with questions of demobiliza- ton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
JOHN N. NEAR.

The funeral of John N. Near was held this afternoon from the Peoples Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. A. Davenport conducted the ser vices, and interment was in Mt. Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

War expenditures of the United States for the year ended June 30 amounted to $9,572, 1000, 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Weekly shir=aents of grain from Argentina werAt Wheat, 1,442,O00 bushels; corn, 1.4&9 900 bushels; oats. 9o9, 900 bushels; flax, S71, 900 bush els.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

President Wilson expressed his ap- preciation of service rendered by John D. Ryan as Assistant Secretary of War and Director of Aeronautics
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

At the Congregational church on Sunday the pastor will preach on the theme, Not Your Own" Additional stars will be placed upon the Service Flag at this time The Sabbath school meets at the close of morning service. The Young People will meet at 6:SO for their monthly consecration meet ing, using as the topic, "AlI for Christ-Our Pleasures At the even ing service at 7:30 in Parkard hall, the pastor will g1ve an address based upon the books, "A Student in Arms and "The Cross at the Front" post poned from two Sundays ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

A sale of jewels, property of alien enemies, will be held in New York, Dec. 5. They are valued at $200,00o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

The abandoned roadster found by the police on Ferry boulevard has been claimed by Charles Musante of Bridgeport and removed to his gar age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
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 Wholesale and Retail Leading MilIiners
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Reliable Fur Scarfs and Mufs at prices that assures you of substantial savings All the choice pets repre- sented in this extensive stock offering There many choice Fur Scarfs and Muffs you will find choosing easv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

and the responses were sung by the church choir. Interment was in St MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Appointment of Herbert c. Hoover as director of relief for the United States and Europe is under consider ation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

California Railroad Commission lowered industrial power rates in San Francisco 10 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Bethany church services will be as usual tomorrow. In the morning at 1O:30, there will be preaching by the Rev. MT. Sneed of Nyack, one of the teachers in the institute. At the close of the morning service the session of the Sunday school will be held. At 6:45 there will be Young Peoples meeting, followed by the regular even ing service at 7:30, at which, time MT. sneed will preach. All are welcome to these services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
n. Industry and the Foreign-born.

age and were accepted for ser
 vice.
 IT. Industry and the Foreign-born. Approximately 100000 foreign born persons in Connecticut are en- gagged in gainful occupations. Fifty per cent. of persons in Con- necticut employed in gainful occupa- tions are foreign-born.
 Fifty per cent. of foreign-born in Connecticut are males of working age.
 III. Composition of Population. S1,127 German-born persons in Con-
 necticut. 23,642 Austrian-born persons in Con- necticut. 15,e94 German-born males in Con- 12,925 Austrian-born males in Con necticut. 36,957 foreign-born in Connecticut whose mother tongue is Ger | man. | 78,232 persons in Connecticut of Ger man stock, birth and parent age. Approximately 71,O00 persons in Connecticut who were born in countries comprising the | Central Powers. 2,245 Germantown males of voting age are unnaturalized. | S,2S2 Austrian born males of voting are are unnaturalized. 617,671 person of foreign origin in
 Connecticut (birth and par l entage).
 328,759 persons of foreign birth ir Connecticut. | Approximately S5,000 alien:
 of military age are unnatur-
 alized.
 153,16S foreign-born males, 21 years
 of age and over. 113,937 foreign-born males betweer
 IS and A years of age. 42,784 foreign-born whites in New
 Haven; 46 per cent. of the
 population is foreign-born. S6,1SO foreign-born whites il
 Bridgeport; 46 per cent. O. the population Is foreign | born.
 SPAS foreign-born whites in Hart
 ford; 32 per cent. of the pop ulation is foreign-born. 18,O15 foreign-born whites in Nev
 Britain; Al per cent. of thu population is foreign-born. ". Language and Illiteracy. 64,327 foreign-born persons il Connecticut unable to speal
 English. 7S,232 foreign persons of German
 stock.
 617,671 persons of foreign stock. 49,2O2 foreign-born white illiterates : 16 foreign language newspaper published in Connecticut: + Italian newspapers 3 German
 Polish Hungarian
 Swedish V. Education and School Attendance 49,2O2 foreign-born whites, 10 year of age and over, are illiterate 16,329 foreign-born whites, to
 years of age attend schoo (191O). , s9O foreign-born whites over 2
 years of age attend schoo
 (1910).
 13,690 foreign-born persons attende
 night school during the terr l of 1917-191S. l Note: Statistics in this circular wer 3 taken from the Unite States Census Reports c 1910. l For further information, wri'> De y partment of Americanization, Con t necticut State Council of Defenss Hartford, Conn.
 CONNECTICUT STATE COUNCI
 OF DEFENSE n DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN n IZATION.
 CIRCULAR 5. d WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE DON, .- TOWARDS AMBRICANIZING
 THEIR EMPLOYES. '- The industries oI the country aT y among the principal forces 2nakin y for the mericanization of employees ( s. foreign birth.
 For the empIoye- n Many indus -ries provide classes Q their plants for teaching English, ci7 S. ics, and American ideals and custom l. to these employees; A Several pay bonuses to employe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

ALFRED W. JONES, Alfred ". Jones died yesterday at his home, 323 North avenue, aged 65 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30
CIRCULAR NO. 1.
WAR FACTS ON AMERICANIZA-
 TION

WAR FACTS ON AMERICANIzA-
 TION
 I. Aliens and Military Service. Approximately S5,000 alien males of military age-18 to 45 years of age are unnaturalized. 58,596 alien males, 21 to 30 years of age, inclusive, out of 160,037 males of all classes, were registered under the Selective Draft Law, June 5, 1917, as follows: 45,98 allied aliens, 2,632 neutral aliens, 718 German aliens, 9,258 aliens whose countries are al-
 lies of Germany. 27,543 aliens were called in first
 draft. 2,626 aliens were certified in first
 draft, te., did not claim ex-
 emption on grounds of alien
 age and were accepted for ser
 vice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

Services in Christ church will be as usual, Holy Communion at 8 o'clock, Sunday school, 9:45; Holy Commit nion, 1O:45. Rev. Dr. Smith will off ciate,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-30

16 foreign language newspapers
 published in Connecticut: Italian newspapers German Polish Hungarian Swedish