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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
PUBLIC SHOULD
 TAKE OVER THE
 WATER POWERS

(Hartford, Ct, Times, Jan. 30, 1918.)
 Perhaps MT. Clifford Pinchot is too sanguine in believing that the time for turning over the water powers of the country to the people of the coun- try has come, but it is tolerabIy cer tain that such action will be taken in time, both because it is just and be- cause public necessity will sooner or later make it inevitable, and the sooner it is taken the sooner will there be an end of what is in effect, although not in form, a conffscation for private interests under the exist ing system. The nature of the in- justice is that a water power, so-call- ed, is a natural or artificial obstruc- ton of a stream which has flowed many miles on the property of many different persons and which is taken possession of by a single person or a corporation which owns or leases a small tract of land on which the slope of the river is such that by building dam of adequate size a fall of water may be obtained of sufficient height to furnish power according to Ill6 Gudullly OL WeLLCl W111CH 1IOWS dIlU the height of it's fall.
 The man who builds the dam on his own land may do as he likes with it, use it to produce power, or to irrigate land at distance, or not use it at all. Or he may prevent anyone else who needs power and will use it from l taking the dam and pond at a fair price. Of course custom and often l interest, declares that this is just as ;t | should be. What is a mans own IS his these people declare and doubt 1 less believe.
 But there are others who judge diff ferently, and amoEy them is Clifford Pinchot who, after fight of a dozer years against the rapidly increasing | tendency to monopolize water pow.
 CTS, has at last seen introduced into | Congress a bill, known as the Admin | istration Water Power Bill, and ex
 pected, if it becomes law, to save foi
 the people of the country about 50, l 000,000 water horsepower a year. I
 appears as an Administration meas
 Ure.
 1 In letter MT. Pinchot gives wha
 he calls seven principles in wate,
 power legislation, too long to b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
SHTPBUILDING PLAN
 ROOMS GLOUCESTER

Gloucester, N. J., March 5.-From a somnolent country town to one of the most active centers of the govern ment's shipbuilding industry on the Delaware river sums up the trans formation which has been wrought here by the war. The swish of shad nets, which had been Gloucester's main activity since the passing of it's famous race track 25 years ago, has given away to the ring of the electric riveter.
 Uncle Sam's participation in the war was the signal for Gloucester's re- awakening even after the shad, which used to seek it's shores, had deserted the nearby river channel. Two big shipyards, completed about that time by Norwegian interests, were imme- diately communicated by the United States government. They are now turning out ships for the merchant fleet, % per cent. of which has been contracted for in Delaware shipyands.
 Hundreds of prosperous workmen in need of housing accommo odatione caused a boom in Gloucester real es- Sate. Weather beaten taverns, facing the wide river, were renovated and a frontier-like air of prosperity now permeates the town. Officials here be- lieve Gloucester will rapidly resume it's former importance and prosperity
 Many active German officers are in. termed here and are daily witnesses of the work in the shipyands nearby Most of the prisoners are marine off 0ara
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
SLIGHT DECREASE
 IN POSTAL SAVINGS

Business at the Postal Savings de- partment of the Post Office took a little slump last month but the de- people are investing their savings in war savings and thrift stamps instead of depositing with the Postal Depart ment of the government. Despite the fact that a slight decrease was noted the total increase for February is gratifying.
 The report for the month by sta- tions is as follows:
 Main, 225 accounts opened; 217 closed;- 1 ,229 deposits; 796 withdraw als; $60,3SS deposited; s45,326 with drawn; $15,O ,O62 gain; 3,O2O open ac- counts; $695,9S2 on deposit.
 Noble, S4 accounts opened; 97 closed; APO deposits; 262 withdraw als; s23,311 deposited; $23,S44 with drawn; ,$5SS loss; 1,134 open ac- counts; S291,01S on deposit.
 Barnum, S6 accounts opened; 49 closed; 26O deposits; 153 withdrawals; $9.3S5 deposited; $S,S2S withdrawn; $557 gain; 513 open accounts; $s7,- ITS on deposit.
 Stratfield Branch, accounts open ed; 5 closed; 14 deposits; II with drawals; s175 deposited; s34S with drawn; $173 loss; 26 open accounts; S2,113 on deposit.
 Summary of the business in all of the stations of the city. 349 accounts opened; 36S closed; 1903 deposits; 1 = 162 withdrawals; $93,259 deposited; S7S,346 withdrawn; s14,913 gain; A. 693 open accounts; s1,o86.SS3 on de- 1 posit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
SALVATION ARMY
 SEEKS TO RAISE
 S6,5OO FOR HUTS

The Bridgeport committee in charge of the work to raise funds to conduct the work of the Salvation army on the fighting fronts in Europe began their labors yesterday morning to secure s6,5O0, which is the city's share of S40,000 to be raised in Connecticut.
 At the present time the Salvation Army has 183 huts on the battle fronts which are maintained at an extremely small cost. It is the one or ganization doing war work that was the first on the field of labor and the last to ask the American public to contribute to the work.
 The following statement regarding the Salvation Army War Work fund drive was given out by the Bridge port War Bureau.
 Bridgeport is asked to give $6,500 during the present week for the war work which is being conducted at the camps in the United States, behind the lines, and actually in the trenches of France. Every dollar contributed will go to war work. None of it will be spent locally. The campaign is be- Ing conducted by the Bridgeport War Bureau which has appointed a com mittee to handle the campaign. This committee comprises: Sumner Simp- son, chairman; Charles G. Sanford, treasurer; DeVer H. Warner, B. F. VonWettberg, Richard l. Neithercut, 1 George W. Wheeler, F. B. Curtis, w. w. Rose, Frank Burton, Warren D. Blatz, Robert M. Flames, F. J. Bren- nan, James E. Coldgan, and Lewis F. Hall.
 In view of the comparatively small amount asked as Bridgeport's quota, the committee hopes to avoid the necessity of general personal solicita- ton of funds and trusts to spontaneous gifts to raise the needed amount
 The Minute Women, who are or ganized for war work of various kinds will conduct a public Tag Day l on March g, at which a general op- portunity will be given to subscribe to this work.
 1 It must be remembered that the same men who are reached by the Salvation Army in our cities are now in our National Army and need tho assistance of this great organization which finds us work too menial ant
 no man unworthy of it's ministra
 tiohs.
 The Salvation Army has been ac
 lively engaged in relief work since
 the beginning of the war. Of it
 members 4O,5O0 are actually bearing
 arms as soldiers and sailors, whi1
 30,500 members are actively anC continuously engaged in war relic work such as ambulance service, can teen work, care of soldiers clothing
 amusements for soldiers and sailor and other forms of activity tendin to keep up the morals and morale Q the troops.
 . This fund will be handled by tn committee and checks should be sen direct to Charles G. Sanford, presi dent of the First-Bridgeport Natione
 Bank, treasurer of the fund. The Salvation Army War Work ha been endorsed by President Wilson Secretary of War Baker, Governo Marcus H. Holcomb, the State Coun cil of Defense. and the Bridgeport Wa Bureau.
 Bridgeport should give 1iberaI1y s this work, and which does not dupl = cate other forms of war relief.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
NEARLY 25,OOO
 |NvALIDED MEN
 IN SWITZERLAND

Paris, March 5,-(Correspondence of the Associated Press): There were 24,- 136 invalided soldiers of warning na- dons interned in Switzerland on Oc- tober 31, 1917, according to a report of the Swiss Federal Council. Of these 12,376 were French, 1922 Belgians, 964 English, 8,594 Germans, 22S Austrians, and 142 Hungarians. These figures do not include 4,746 informed persons who were returned to their native coun- tries in accordance with agreepents concluded between combatants through the Intermediary of Switzerland in 1917.
 An interesting account of the nego- tiations leading to the repatriation of wounded soldiers is contained in the first report of Major Edward Favre of the internment service of the Swiss Army, which has just made it's ap- pearance. The question of an ex- change of wounded prisoners was taken up, the report says, in the first months of the war but almost insur- mountable difficulties arose because of the fact that the belligerents feared to risk releasing these prisoners, who, while unable to resume their posi- tions on the front, might be used in occupations which would free other mobilized men for combatant service.
 Following a conversation which he had in Paris with M. Millerand, Min ister of War, GustaWe Ador, president of the International Red Cross Com mittee, proposed to M. Hoffman, then head of the Swiss foreign office, that it would be possible to intern the wounded soldiers in Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Council received this suggestion favorab1y and the greater part of 1915 was spent in negotiations between Switzerland and the warning powers.
 In December, 1915, an agreement was finally concluded between Switzer- land, France and Germany. England and Belgium later joined in. The first repatriates began to arrive in Switzer- land early in 1916. They were mostly soldiers afflicted with tuberculosis. l It was necessary to find useful oc- equations for those who were able to work and to teach new trades to those whose injuries prevented them from returning to their ante-war occupa- tions. Professional men were assisted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
LUMBERJACKS OF NEW ENGLAND CUT ENGLISH FORESTS More Than 300 Men From America Working to Get
 2St Lumber for Allies. STRENUOUS WORK
 BY STRENUOUS MEN Basket Ball After Days Toil Is Relaxation for These
 Hardy Woodsmen.

What few other sections of tho country could give to the war New England gave. She sent 300 lum- berjacks to England.
 They are helping to cut down the historic English forests in order that timber may go to the Allies as they need it. For billets and bridges and trenches and dugouts depend upon the work of lumbermen-
 This is the story of the New Eng land lumberjack in England.
 England's ancestral forests jeal- ously guarded by many generations of Englishmen, are rapidly being cut down by American brawn.
 Word of this latest sacrifice of sen- timent to necessity, came to this country recently in reports of the which New England contributed to the common warfare against autocracy.
 These units, numbering over 300 sturdy lumberjacks, recruited by the Boston Committee on Public Safe ty from the backwoods of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, have been busily engaged for some time in the forests around which much of the best of English literature has been written.
 History in the making rather than that of centuries part, however, leave it's impression upon the northwoods representatives of America as they turn out in hundreds of thousands of feet the lumber so necessary to army progress in constructing billets bridges, trenches, dugouts and the other requirements of Mars.
 AS they level the forests which are the last strongholds of the old Eng land many of their forefathers knew the men are unmoved by imagination except when some lumberjack con. jures up a mental picture of the forces responsible for Belgium ant the Lusitania, and swings an extrs vigorous and vicious stroke in conse quence.
 The units are scattered along tn, banks of river for ten miles ant each is small community in itself gathered around a central hut presid ed over by a Young Mems Christian Association secretary, where the mel assemble for amusement in their leis ure hours.
 To illustrate the inexhaustible en ergy of the men-the statement tha basketball is the most popula amusement after hours of vigorou work means much to those who kno1 the strenuous possibilities of tn game.
 During their Christmas holiday over half the men paid visit to Lon don where they were accommodate at the Eagle Hut of the America Young Mems Christian Association Several days were spent acquiring eS periences which will be retold American numbering camps for man years to come.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
OLSEN KILLED BY
 FALL FROM AUTO

Greenwich, March 4-CharIes Ol- sen, 35, of Stamford, died of injuries received early today by a fall from an automobile driven by Eber Brown of Sound Beach. Olsen was seated on a robe spread over the rear gaso- Io,,o +.1- e +1,o necbi,o a one seat roadster. On the Boston post road the machine struck rough ice and Olsen was shaken off. He died while being taken to the hos pital. Awaiting an inquiry by Cor oner Phelan, Brown provided a bond of $4,000. Olsen was master mechan- lie in the plant of the American Syn thetic Color Co.,, and Brown is night superintendent there. The borough court hearing was fixed for Wednes- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Fined For Having
 Concealed Weapons

Frand Labor, of 193 Pine street who was arrested Sunday on the charge or preach of the peace, was. yesterday med $5 and costs on the charge of breach of the peace and $50 for car rying concealed weapons by Judge Bartlett in the city court.
 Upon being sec rched Labor was found to be carrying about a foot of rubber hose into the top of which was liked an iron bolt. He could not ex- plain why he carried this murderous weapon and Judge Bartlett fined him $50, fine which was immediately sus- pended by the court ard the prisoner ordered to pay the s and costs for breach of the peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

printed here. It may be noted, how ever, that one fundamental require ment, as he views it, is that water power sites should be held in public hands, but that where public devel- opment is not desired they should be leased for terms not exceeding 50 years, the property right reverting at the close of the lease to the people who gave it.
 It is interesting to note that MT. Pinchot, who knows a good deal of legislative complications, takes pains to warn all concerned that when the bill comes before the house of Rep resentatives, where it will first ap- pear, 'an effort will certainly be made | to amend it in the interest of the power interests" and that if that fails l lobbyists will work hard for a substi- l ute bill, already drawn, and in case that does not succeed will carry on 3
 course of obstruction and delay
 which he says has already been ef- fective for number of years.
 Evidently the battle is on anew
 but for the first time it has a back. ing that seems strong and likely tc 1 be persistent and intelligent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
JACKSON AVENUE

Mrs. Eliza Voght, 1Oe Jackson Ave, says: Last spring cold settled kidneys and caused me to suffer- a heavy bearingdown feeling in my back that never seemed let just felt miserable and tired out all time. hardly had ambition enough to go about my housework. My kidneys weak and caused annoyance Doan's Kidney Pills which I bought at Riker & Hegeman Co.,. soon cured me of all signs of complaint Those who suffer from dis ordered kidneys should Doans Kidney Pills, they are a fine remedy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
J. M. YARD SPEAKER
 AT NOON MEETING

James M. Yard, who recently re- turned from the Orient will be the principal speaker at the bi-weekly noon day luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce, tomorrow at the Strat- field hotel. MT. Yard will speak on "China's Commercial Future" He has been interested in the development of America's commercial relations with China and is thoroughly familiar with his subject.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
NEW ORDNANCE
 BASE IN FRANCE

Washington, March 5-Buf1ding a $25, 100000 ordnance base in France, which will include approximately 20 large storehouses, 12 shop buildings, 100 smaller shops and magazines and machine tool equipment, costing about s5,000,000, was announced yesterday by the war department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
CHATFORD AVENUE

Geo. Pearsan 47O Chatford Ave- says: Hast win ter was in bad shape with my back and kidneys Every time bend sharp knife-lke pains would catch in my back My kidneys were in a bad shape and would get dizzy spells when specks would float before my eyes and blur my sight cer- tanly was in bad shape when I began taking Doans Kidney Pills It wasn't any before they cured of the trouble and fixed up in good shape"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
SECOND HANDED
 CYCLES FOR $40

Rome, March 5-Baby carriages and boys bicycles are now selling sec ond hand at nearly double the price of a new article before the war. While the average price of a secondhand mans bicycle is SS0 to $40, an old boys bicycle easily brings $50, and at that few are offered for sale. Fac tories that before the war turned out baby carriages and bicycles, are now working day and night on war ma terials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
UNION AVENUE

Mrs, Chas. Phillips, 117 Union Ave-, says: My back and kidneys bothered and the kidney action was irregular. My back ached nearly all the time especially when I did any bending or stooping My housework became burdensome because always felt tired out Ianguid. Dizzy spells were common and specks seemed float before my eyes, blurrng my sight Four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills which l bought Nichols Drug Store cured me of the annoy ance."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
Few Drops When Corns Hurt,
 Pain Stops! Corns Lift Out
Don't let corns ache twice! Lift any corn or
 callus off with fingers-Here's magicl

Put 8 few drops directly upon any tender, aching corn or cal- lus. Instantly the soreness dis appears and shortly the corn or callus will loosen and can be lifted of with the fingers.
 Freezone doesn't eat out the corns or calluses but shriTels them without any irritation.
 WomenI Keep freezone on your dresser and apply 8 few drops whenever a corn begins aching. Pain stops, corn goes!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

in continuing their studies. The prob- lerrls of discipline and administration have also been difficult ones, but all are being solved, and new ways and means are constantly being found to make the interned men happy and comfortable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
CENTRAL AVENUE

James F. Carrier, All Central Ave. says: T had kidney and bladder trouble I had severe ins in my sides and other symptoms of weak kidneys. box of Doan's Kidney Pills certainly did lot of good" (Statement given August 16, 1912)
 Over four years later, or December 5, 1916 Mr. Carrier. said: q don't of anything good for weak kidneys as Doan's Kidney Pills I still them occasionally and they keep my back and kidneys in good shape.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

The stockholders of the Market and Fulton National Bank turned in thA necessary two-thirds of the bank stock and thus approved the pur- chase of the bank by the Irving Trust Co
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

Col. Hugh Johnson, deputy provost marshal general, decelared that serv- ing one day in jail for the offense charged against Phillips, draft objec- tor, had not made him "felon'' and he is still subject to draft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
BLACK ROCK AVENUE

T. E. Gallon machinist, sos Black Rock Ave, says
 All winter suffered with my back and kidneys. Every time tried to bend to pick up of my tools, sharp knife-like pains shot up and down my back My kidneys acted irregularly and kidney seeretons were highly coored and unnatural I felt of sorts I had dull aggravatng pains across small of my back didn't take Doans Kid ney Pills long to ike up in good shape
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

SWEET PEAS. VIOLETS, TULIPS,
 DAFFODILS. JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
President Wilson finished his fftl year, March 4, as executive.

Pitcher James Ray Walker will in- troduce the disappearing ball when he lines up with the Cubs this season. It is said to be more mysterious. than Mathewson's famous fadeaway was.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05
z FEDERAL STREET

Mrs. Wm. Miller 291 Federal St., says: My back and kidneys bothering good deal. When
 tried bend to dust sharp darting pains | caught in my back and could hardly straighten up
 again. My kidneys out of order and dizzy spells bothered tired easily and felt languid Deans r Kidney Pills soon removed the trouble"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-05

No humbug! Any corn, l whether hard, soft or between
 the toes, will loosen right up \ and lift out, without any pain. >sA This drug is called freezone M and is 8 compound of ether dis II covered by 8 Cincinnati chemist. Ask at any drug store for a | small bottle of freezone, which | will cost but a trife, but is
 sufficient to rid ones feet oi | every corn or callus. It is the > most marvellous drug known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-31
DO MOTHERS ERR?

girls and girls in stores and offices
who are often totally unfit to perform
their daily duties because of some de-
rangement peculiar to their sex, might
this not have been prevented by the
mother who, perhaps through neglect
or carelessness, failed to get for that
daughter the one great root and herb
remedy for such ailments. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? This
old-fashioned medicine is said to have
alleviated more suffering of woman
kind than any other remedy known
to medicine-Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-31

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-31
FAST TEAMS BOOKED
FOR Basket BALL

Owing to the influenza and general
conditions this year the football sea
son will probably run little later
than usual but at that we expect 10
get in few basketball games WIN
some smaler sch>ols before christ
,ras," Coach Ray l. Move OF Earlham
said today
Two games OF football now sched-
u,ed are with st. Mary's college, one
here and one at Dayton.
Some very fast basketball games
are expected as Franklin and Wa
hash have been scheduled, as well as
the Indianapolis Nettles fast team
from the state metropolis.
Games will also be played with But
Ter. Miami. Wittenburg and Antioch
The basketball outlook at Earihan
Il exceptionally bright this year con.
sidering the war conditions, as several
OF the old men are back and great
number of new candidates have ex-
pressed their intentions OF trying Out
for the team.