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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
.4 J. s, SOLDIERS
 DISPERSE MOB
Quiet Thousands of Luxem- burgers, Who Riot Be-
 cause of Overcharging.

With the American Army of Occu- patton, Dec. -Four American sol diers dispersed a mob of thousands at Esch, LuXemburg, after it had wreck ed twenty-eight shops in revenge for the overcharging of Americans. MosC of these establishments were conduct ed by Germans. The loss is esti- mated at between 4,000,00 and T. 000,00Q francs ($8OO,OO0 to $1,4OO,- 000).
 The trouble began when a soldier was charged two francs for a cake Of chocolate and the same amount for an apple. The LuXemburgers, who long have protested against high prices, resented the overcharging of their "deliverers." They entered the shop, destroying it's contents
 Some one raised cry to wipe out all German establishments, and the mob soon grew to thousands, who be- gan systematic destruction.
 A department store owned by Hol- lander was wrecked and he reported his loss to his government. He was the only foreigner other than Ger mans whose property was attacked. The anu-German spirit was super 1 seded by ordinary mob enthusiasm and the destruction finally was ex- tended to the shops of Luxemburgers | themselves.
 1 Two American ieutenants who ar rived while the campaign of destruc ton was at it's height called upon four enlisted men to arm themselves
 with broken boards and dtsperse the crowd. The soldiers shouted to the 1 excited men and women to go tc their homes and they dispersed quick 1 ly, accepting the command without | question.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
WOUNDED IN
 NO MANS LAND

Some of the sufferings endured by wounded British soldiers in removal from the dug outs behind the lines to hospitals in England are suggested by 17 year old Tommy Kehoe, England's youngest veteran, in the final install ment of his war story, "The Fighting mascot" which appears in the De- cember Boys Life.
 'I had been in the dug out three days when the M o. told me that be- me toward BHghty.
 "A little later I was carried out with q number of other wounded and put into a shaker and away we rolled I for the railroad. I learned then why ! they called the ambulances shakers i The life was almost shaken out of me | before we had gone half a mile. Every 1 time the thing bumped or lurched a ! chorus of groans went up, and one 1 chap fainted and did not come to all ! the rest of the ride. It took TWO | dreadful hours to get to the railroad. ! and we were all half dead by that ] time.
 "The train was not much better than the shaker, though being full of wounded it travelled slowly. At last they carried us out and into the base hospital at Boulogne.
 Two weeks I lay in the Boulogne hospital, and then on fine. clear day. with a breeze blowing strong and salty from the sea. and the wounded al! i happy for the time had come wh Fl they were to see their friends and families again, they shipped me fo1 old Blighty.
 r Tt was a hard crossing for us all as the boat rolled up aud down in the big sea swells till I wished myself back at Boulogne. I was in bed or the upper deck, strapped down witt , weiSl,s, v#th not soul to talk to anG nothing to do but listen to the chug ging of the engines and the splashins of the sea. Out in mid-channel
 overheard q nurse saying that thre,
 operations were going on at that yer,
 moment and that wounded man ha,
 passed west 2 few minutes before l Then people came hurrying past m l talking of a submarine that was chas ] ing us ard l did not know for a tim
 whether it was Blighty or the bolton of the sea I was going to. But th
 submarine dropped out of sight and a
 last we steamed into Dover. Ther
 we landed but we were soon on th ' way to 'Folkstone and London, and heard the little river steamers chug
 ging as we went up the Thames an
 the breezes from the fields of oI
 England were in our faces and I fe
 like lad coming out of a dream.
 bad one, with the war so far ava
 and home so near"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
.DR. WAKELING
 SAYS GREATEST
 BATTLE TO COME

pr. Charles R. Wakeling, who spoke yesterday afternoon on Americas Real Fight to Come" and the Uni versity Male Quartet of New York City were a great combination at the fifth in the series of big meetings for men in the gymnasium of the Young Mems Christian Association.
 Dr. Wakeling offered a very unique and startling argument that having won the war we were very likely, be- cause of ignorance and indifference, to lose the great battle for democracy and brotherhood which is now being staged throughout the world. While his statements were very careful and none of them exceedingly radical he made the men realize that while we ourselves perhaps had the greateE system of government in the world that here as we'll as elsewhere there were many injustices to be made right and that if our democracy had to be
 judged finally, today, it could not be called an unqualified success.
 The University Male Quartet of New
 York City, comprised of MT. Tipson, the leader, and Messrs. McCool, Jones
 and Smith, all had beautiful voices individually and also possessed the necessary qualities to sing harmon iously with the other three. Their work was so pleasing and satisfactory that it was with regret the big audi ence of men allowed them to finish i their program.
 w. s. Lacy made public statement l of his appreciation, on the part of the | association, of the splendid service 1 which the newspapers so generously and freely give association in an- nouncing it's various activities. He saiG
 it was an indebtedness which the as. 1 soclation in no manner of which he could conceive would ever be able tc discharge it's obligation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
OF ENGLISH ARMY
 AND NAVY MEN

London, Dec. 2 - Correspondence of the Associated Press)-The British government has completed it's basic plans for demobilization of the army and providing employment for the man whose sole business for four years has been war. It is calculated | that 50 per cent. of the men in the army will go back to their old jobs or have new ones awaiting them but 1 taking care of the remainder even though every ounce of man-power will be needed after the war, presents a most difficult problem i It will be long tedious task to | transform millions of men from khaki 1 to civil life and must be done by de- | grees. By the plan agreed upon these degrees have been fixed upon the needs of industry with certain consid- eration being given to married men or those who may otherwise be needed in the home.
 The government has a record of what each man is best fitted for in civil life. The Ministry of Public Ser vice which has efficiently compiled this data has, together with other of ficial agencies, prepared a list Of necessary industries in the order of what is deemed their importance. The first few are called key trades, many of which produce materials needed for use in other trades. The idea is that it would be useless to release at lot of structural steel workers ahead of the men who produce steel. The trades
 list is complete but will not be an- Inounced because of controversies it
 might arouse.
 The fact that man has a job awaiting him will not insure his early l release. The government would like to be rid of that class but it cannot
 handle more than half the army al
 one time, hence a rigid adherence tc
 industrial needs. A so1dier may be g
 diamond setter with job to go tC while his trench mate may be a rail way brakeman without job. Int l brakeman will be taken first and giver an opportunity to go to work.
 Needed for Railroads.
 It is reasonable to suppose tha
 railway workmen, if not heading tn, 1 key list, are very close to the top O
 it and also that miners are we'll up ] It is yitally necessary to demobiliza
 ton plans to have the railways in run ming order and the miners are needed IL to increase the fuel supply for indus $ tries and home comfort. And so ol e down the long list until practicall Q every recognized trade is included. ., When a man has been selected fo s discharge he will be sent to a collect
 ing camp, the most of which of ceurs :. will be in France. He will then b , sent to distributing camp in Englan P where he will receive his auowanc , for civilian clothing. He will b
 given a months furIough which wi mean that he will be on army pa
 while getting located in new worl lc From this stage the Minister of Labo assumes charge. He will have the al IS and cooperation of local employer III associations and labor unions A | ready long lists of jobs open to so l. diers have been prepared. It remain T. for the government, employers an 'e unions to get the job and the man tc 70 gether.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
TREVES OLDEST TOWN
 IN GERMANY

Treves is situated on the right bank of the Moselle River fifty-seven miles southwest of Coblenz. It is perhaps the oldest town in Germany and is rich in Roman relics. Among the main objects of interest in the town are the cathedral, which is one of the oldest in Germany, and the Provincial Museum, with fine collection of antiquities.
 Treves became an archiepiscopal see in the ninth century and the Arch bishops rose to the position of princes and occupied 8 place among the i'm perial electors. Near the close of the sixteenth century it was recognized as free imperial city and the ecclesiasti- cal principality was wiped out in the French Revolution. The city and the territory surrounding 1t were assigned to Prussia by the Congress of Vienna. The population at the start of the war was about 60,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
GRIP KILLS 5O.oOO IN AFRICA.

Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 2- Governor-GeneraI Buxton in thanking voluntary workers for their efforts during the recent influenza epidemic, said yesterday 1t was estimated that there had been 50,000 deaths in South Africa.
 This figure included Europeans and the negro population.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
STAMFORD
fsnecial to The Times.l

Stratford Dec. 2.---Work on a new bridge over the Housatonic river to take u place of the old Washington bridge will be started as soon as the specifications can be prepared by State engineers according to State Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett.
 MT. Bennett said that the bridge had been examined by three engineers Of the highway department and they had all stated that it was fit for ser- vice for another two years if used with care.
 He also stated that during the pe- riad of the war the government had placed ban on steel being used in this sort of construction work unless absolutely necessary and the commits sion had agreed to withdraw their plans for q new bridge. Now that the war is over MT. Bennett states that the work on the new bridge will be started when the specifications can be prepared.
 Ttafflc over the bridge has been very heavy for the past few years and with the growing use of the motor truck as means of interstate transportation many have complained that this
 
 been posted at both ends of the bridge setting a specified number of tons to lee allowed on the bridge at any one time
 The steamboat plying between Der by and New York ran aground near the west bank of the river yesterday morning, nearly opposite the oil tanks atoove the railroad bridge As the tide was falling when she took the bottom she was obliged to remain there until late in the evening when she was 1ioated off and proceeded on her trip. The Dece enlber meeting of the Kings Heralds, aI organization of the Strat- ford Methodist church, was held in the Sunday school room yesterday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs Godfrey Hardwick of Curtis place spent the weekend with Mrs. Hardwicl's mother, Mrs. J. C. Conover, of New York
 M5r. and Mrs. Batchelder and family of Bridgeport are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Otto Stegeman of Peck's Mill.
 The members of the Epworth T, ,ea glue of the Methodist church will hold Z social on Tuesday evening in the par. lOrs of the church.
 News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros, StEatford Garage Main street. CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plurnbin. and heating; jobbing speciality
 Cor. Main and Hillside avenue
 StratfoI1. D 10 If STAMFORD GARAGE---Under ney
 management. Repairing promptI
 attended to. Satisfaction guaran
 teed.
 TO RENT---6 rooms, cornGr Perlhrok
 and Reilly streets Enquire Pete
 Gleason 9890 Main St. Phone.
 The army reserves in Lima, Per were called to the colors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
MINNEAPOLIS SHELL
 PLANT BURNS

Minneapolis, Dec. 2-The shell plant of the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery 70. was destroyed yesterday by fire with a loss estimated at $500,O00. One nan was burned to death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

A report from Kingston says ths United Fruit Go. will ship from Ja maica to the United States next ye1 4 mo 100 punches of bananas if tonnags facilities permit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Stickers, bearing the words, "Wc demand the release of all politica prisoners, made their appearance or t1re parade grounds at Camp Lewis Tacoma
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

If the Germans want to get fo91 aeter, they might raise from the bot tom of the ocean some of the shi they sunk which would facilitate gra.r movement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing, So Good for Congestion and Colds
 as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard" plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister.
 Musterole does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil ot mus tard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin.
 Gently massage Musterole in with the fnger-tips. See how quickly it brings re- lief-how speedily the pain disappears.
 Use Musterole for sore throat bron- chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges- ton, plegrisy Iheumsts f ma bant 1gnoago' io;afa sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil- plains. frosted feet, colds of the chest lit often prevents pneumonial.
 BOG and COG jars; hospital size $2.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

The same people that used to per petrate those witticisms about prunes on the boarding house table, are now kicking because the landlady won't give them any.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Accept ''California' Syrup of Figs onl, .-Ok lor the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels Chil- dren love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give 1t without fear AAzL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Sales of War Savings and Thrift Stamps in New York ito date amour: to $34,4S9,S15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

TO RENT---6 rooms, corner Pembroke and Reilly streets Enquire Peter Gleason, 2890 Main St Phone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

STAMFORD GARAGE---Under new management Repairing promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaran- teed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. Cor. Main and Hillside avenue, Stratfol1. D 10 If
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

The army reserves in Lima, Peru were called to the colors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

The members of the Epworth League of the Methodist church will hold a social on Tuesday evening in the par lOrs of the church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros StTatford Garage, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder and family of Bridgeport are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Otto Stegeman of Peck's Mill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-02

MT and Mrs Godfrey Hardwfck of Curtis place spent the weekend with Mrs. HardwicBs mother Mrs. J. c. Conover, of New York.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11
RUSSIA ON THE OUTSIDE.

NnshingtoB Dee 10 --Russia, in the opinion of officials here will no. be formally represented at the peace conference 1t was sad today that there is 10 government in Russia which the associated nations lecog nize as having the power to confer upon delegates the right to represent lhat country at the Paris assembly. >npne official said thas undoubtedly Influential Russians would be in Uaris during the sessions of the peace con gress( but that they would be pres ent purely in an advisory capacity and without any official standing.
 Ruesia'g voice in the conferenC Q will thus be heard, it was said, but the nation will have no part in fram- ing the great treaty of peace.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Boston. pec Resolutions in. dorsing the plan for league of free nations were unanimously adopted at the annual meeting of the World s Christian Endeavor Union, held to- day, l; was announced that plans were being made for the rehabilita ton of Christian Endeavop in France and Belgium, where about 50 per cent of the societies were in churches destroyed bv the Germans A special heroes f1ud has been established for this purpose
 Rev Frencis F. Clark. L.LD.. was reelected president and William Shaw secretary-treasurer
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11

Put up some eggs tbis season. Sc how easy and cheap it is You will continue the practice every year as you can frnlt. Egg Preserver soc per pint, 50c per quart. Schneck Dru Co Phone No. '. 9-5-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11
ACCEPT s JURORS
 IN MILLER CASE
TAXING OF TESTIMONY WILL BE
 GIN THIS MORNING AFTER PANEL IS COMPLETED
ouegton of Conscientious Scruplec Against Capital Punishment Enters Into Case as Usual in Felonies.

Eight jurors ol the twelve who wlIt pass finally on the first degree mur der cbarge asainst Edward Miller for the killing of Robert L. Dinwid- die, were selected last night when court adjourned for the day.
 Dinwiddie, a hotel man. was shot and killed here about two months ago by Miller, iegless man, who was visitor here. The trouble came up over a refund of apartment money paid by Miller
 Acting Judge Hosue passed on the motion for a continuance which was offered by the defense, after lt had been reduced to writing. The au- sence of two witnesses, one of them reported to have the flu, was set up by the defense as reasons why con tinuance should be granted.
 Judge Hogue overruled the motion for a continuance Prosecuting At torney Randolph admitted that the ' \eNpressman. one of the witnesses a1- Aent. would testify if he was able to 9e in court, that Miller and Mrs. Din Middie had words some time before the shootinig The evidence of the other absent witness had been taken before the coroner's jury, and L. ere fore could be read into the proceed ings here in chcuit court if the wit ness can not be present, but Prose cutting Attorney Randolph informed theconrt that he believed that partlc- ular witness would be present.
 The defense is represented by At 'orney Richard Ryan. Judge A. Curl and Judge Carney of Oklahoma.
 After the prelminaries had been disposed of and the question of select ing a jury was taken up. the issue of conscientious scruples against the death penalty was discussed. Judge Hou5ue said that the court woaid not excuse a man from jury service be1 cause he did not believe in capitoi ypunishment unless the law for such action was shown him. and this point was then decided, and the usual pro- ceedure became the rule
 Of the 2f jurors of the regular pan el eight were qualified and accepted for service. eight were Ross Howell, C. J gsby, Robert kittle- berger E. q lsworth, r. F. Hud- dIeston, q > .eatherman,
 Tcruulps againsL tmo
 m Webb was excused by the
 after qualifying and WIs tac
 pererptory challenge the state
 B Gillian, J. l.. Bradfield. Geo.
 well, J D smith Gene Thorn
 George Laprairie ] M Wulou h.
 Jsnres Floyd and Gus BelGing
 Fe excused by the attorneys for the
 cndant.
 is believed that the four dd-
 unal jurors will be selected easily
 morning and the taking Of eyi-
 ln the case will be begun by
 |5ok. Tue case will no dou0t 0~-hme all of today In the court ana perhaps run over until tomorrow.
 The murder case against Mrs 10 mas for the killing of her husband which was 10 have been begun today will be displaced on the docket hu' will be taken up immediately after this present case is disposed o(
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11
The Reasons for the Club

To provide a way for those of moderate and even small means to bank their money
 To teach the saving habit" to those who have never learned it.
 To give young folks practical education about money---by showing them that if they give up the little things they want today, they can get the big things later.
 To give all Bank connection and show you how our Bank can be of service to them.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11

The sensible thing for all parents to do join Christmas Club and also every member of the family into it. This will value of money and how bank and HAVE MONEY Maybe this m day them business buy them
 How often have you wished that your parents had taught you of banking your money You would be weo today Don't same mist wi Yourc children
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-11
ONCE

wANTED-RoUTE BOYS AT TH SENTINEL RECORD. APPLY A RONcE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-29
GRIM DETERMINATION
THROUGHOUT britain

London. Mar. 2S.---The Germans
signalized the opening Of the second
week OF their offensive with an at.
tac& on Arras. which is just what
they had been expected to do. Thil
is one of the strongest defensive
points on the British front. and the
people OF England are hopeful Of the
result. They are. In fact. interested
more in the preparations for the
counter-attack and are anxiously
waiting the announcements thai
Anglo-French reserves, have beer
thrown into the battle. IT is hoped
in view Of the fact that the British
are now holding the Germans along
the battle front. that these reserves
when their presence Is felt, will b
able to turn the tide In favor of ths
allies. Meanwhile. theSHlast week.
retirement Is qnickening the patriot
Ism Of the people at home. InAteat
OF the anticipated holldays the work
shops viii be In operation and holi
day trains will be replaced BY work
Ing trains '''' =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-03-29
AMERICAN GUNNERS W
DOING GOOD WORK

With the American Army in
France, Mar. 2s.-The American ar
tillery this morning after another.
Ing the enemy batteries opposite the
Toul sector with gas, dropped high
explosives which caused a heavy ex-
plosion, followed by a dense smoke
cloud. They again shelled ST. BAus.
SAINT. the proiectiles finding their
targets for which they had been
searching, hitting hidden dumps and
causing numerous explosions. a "
One Of the American patrols en-.
tered the enemy trenches at 5
o'clock this morning and remained
there until noon. The men search
cd for coo yards latterally, obtainins
much desired information, but And.
Ing not a single German, although
the patrol party was fired on from .
near point.