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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS
 IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS

The British Embassy has notified the Department of State of the pub Fcaticn of a list of articles prohibited from importation by steamer into the Windward Islands Grenada, St. Vim cent, and St. Lucia), effective July 19.
 The articles prohibited are the fol- lowing: Arms and ammunition of all kinds ;traveling bags, trunks and valises; baskets of all kinds; car riages, carts, and wagons, bicycles and tricycles of all kinds, motor cars and motor vehicles; chinaware Ar porcelain; earthenware and pottery; clocks and watches; furniture of all kinds; glass glassware of all kinds, 5ewelry, musical instruments of all kinds. including photographs; per- fumery of all kinds, including per- fumed spirits; plate, plated ware, toys and games of all kinds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
STOCK MARKET

New York July 20-Opening- Stocks were extremely sluggish at the opening of the week end session, in keeping with the usual conditions at this period of the year. Attendance of brokers on the floor cf the ex- change was very small, but interest in the war situation continued keen. Trading in the first half hour was of the most trivial character. In the &C., tive group the only issue to vary more than fraction was Suratra Tobacco, which gained 1A points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
RUSSIAN ZIONIST TO RAISE MONEY
 FOR PALESTINE

In the midst of the chaos that is en- gulfing Russia, the Zionists of that country have remained steadfast in their adherence to the Jewish nation al ideal. According to advices receiv- ed by the Zionist Organization of America, the Russian Zionists have entered into competition with their colleagues as to which snall be the foremost in the restoration of Pales- atine.
 At a meeting of the Zionist leaders held in Petrograd several days ago it was resolved to raise 40,000,000 rou- bles for the economic and financial re- construction of the Jewish national homeland. The purposes for which this fund will be employed includes the founding of an industrial bank
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
MANUFACTURERS ARE
 WARNED AGAINST
 RESELLING OF STEEL

The War Industries Board author izes the following:
 The attention of the War Industries Board has been called to the fact that certain manufacturers. now on the preference list for steel supply, are 'reselling steel that has been deliv- cred to them as a result of govern ment priority assistance.
 In order t0 prevent abuses of this priority privl>=e the board has pass ed a resolutSSn that, if any such re- sales are maAa hereafter without the approval of ,. Leonard Replogle director of 8Asel supply of the War Industries Es1re, the manufacturer who is respsaG1Sse for those resales will be dros1Od from the preference list and will no< receive further pri- ority assistsncs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
GERMANS STILL
 HOPE TO WIN AND RULE WORLD

London, July 2O.-Despite their four years of fighting, some of the German prisoners of war still are ob sessed by the German idea of con- ouering the world. That unadulter ated Prussianism still exists in the German ranks is the conclusion of one British officer who has interviewed a number of the German prisoners. One of them he describes as ian intelli- gent university man." 'The British officer quotes their conversation as follows:
 T do not wish to insult you" said the German, "but you English are well-intended fools. We who govern in Germany are not like you. We govern the fools; the fools govern you"
 "Your principles are sweeping" re- piled the Briton. ''To come down to practice, what have you to say about the guilt of beginning the war?"
 "Guilt?" demanded the German; 'it was a glory. claim it for Germany"
 That is hardly your official view" "The official view is for the fools" But you believe in the Prussian purpose behind all this" asked the British officer.
 T do, as in nothing else" replied the German. tThe Prussian- pur- pose is God. There is no other. Prussia will rend the veil of the tenn pie, but she will destroy to create. Against Prussia might the world as it exists today will fall in ruins, but | Prussia will build a better and more virile world in it's place. Strength only will survive. The life of men is naturally a fight. The strongest in force and cunning will live"
 Tt will be going back to the Flood' said the Briton.
 Prussia is the Flood.'
 E And when the world is drowned, virtue and all such weaknesses will go with it?
 "The old virtue was womanish, g lsaid the prisoner. ''The new virtue is strength"
 "In that blessed future will war reign triumphant?
 Life is war-all of life that is healthy. Peace is only striving for mastery with other weapons. That is the law of nature"
 And everyone will fight till every one is dead?"
 "The weakest will go under. They are the disease. The stronger will live; and after that the stronger and |, stronger, till there is perfect health" |" But 1t may be that Pru---a w:ll keep a few slaves?" Certainly" said the German
 Those who care not to fight that they may rule are in their nature slaves. q had had enough of it," the off, cer concluded. "It was nauseating. But the man was genuine in his be- liefs and so obsessed by his element ary notion of virility that it was waste of time to argue with him. His u ,Lponceptions were quite definite and DA---. f.na
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
VISITING SOLDIERS
 ARE ENTERTAINED

The men of Companies F and D Motor Supply Truck Train were en- tertained last evening at dance at 1S1 State street. The orchestra was composed of well known musicians and was aided by the singing of Louise Hudson who sang several songs. The fun of the evening was furnished by a monologue rendered by Al Pierson. The men departed at a late hour thoroughly pleased witk the reception accorded them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
United States Raises Bulbs.

! Among many things the United States has learned to do for itself is the raising of seeds. bulbs and plants formerly imported from Europe. When it became difficult to procure azaleas from Belgium and tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, etc, from Holland, Americans began to experiment with cultivating these bulbs and plants in their own country. And they've succeeded. They'll be able to restock the barren flower gardens of Europe later on. The Pa ciflc coast has proved the most ad- vantageous region for this new indus try,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
w1IIIro to Pay for Ills Fun.

'Tm goin' swimmin'," announced a small South side boy the other night. "Oh, no, you're not" replied his mother. "But why notT
 Because I'll give you a good spank ing when you get back" explained the mother confidently.
 That's fair enough" decided the boy, flying out of the door with his bathing suit under his arm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
FIVE ENLIST IN NAVY.

The navy enrolled five men this morning. They were James Somo- nelli, 19, of 266 Lexington avenue, Frederick J. Knel1, 21, of Acorn street, Elmhurst, L. l.; Charles Narce, IS of 70 Harbor avenue, Norwalk; !; William T. Burke, 20, of 67 Lewis street, and Thomas OBrien, 25, of 360 East 157th street, New York. The first four enlisted as second class sea- men, while O'Brien enlisted as ap- prentice seaman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy from St Mary's church, Bridgeport, to St.. Cecilia's church, Waterbury (Pas- tor).
 Rev. Joseph w. Barry from St. Jchn's church, Middletown, to St. Mary's church, New Britain (Assis- tant).
 Rev. Michael Kearney to St. Johns church, Middletown. (Assistant). Rev. Thomas Hanley to St. Mary's pohurch, Bridgeport (Assistant).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
TO-DAY'S WANTS
CARD OF THANKS

wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the friends who so kindly assist ed me in bearing up under the loss, by death, of my dear wife, Annie, and particuiary those who remembered us with floral offerings. asp PATRICK F. KING.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
IF IT IS JUNK SELL IT TO JACOB BROS. 55 Kossuth Street
 Tel. Barnum 236-237.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

July Is, 1918 Estate of Oscar W. Boelter, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts prperly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- uuested to make immediate payment to
 ANNA A. BOELTER,
 Administratrix. 569 Hawley Avenue. PTS S Times Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

Miss Kathleen X. Phillips, British Red Cross nurse recently arrived in San Francisco on furlough after three years on the front in France. She relates stories of German atrocities she personally witnessed in Belgium and France. She wears the regula- ton brown Serge off-duty uniform of the British Red Cross nurse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
NOTICE TO DELEGATES

Special meeting to be held by the Central Labor Union at Carpenters Hall, Sunday, July Fist, 10 a. m.
 By order, R94a ho wARI,I.ANrc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

A thunder storm over New Jerse, failed to stop the air mail service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
Learn To Dry Food.
 Uncle Sam Will Teach You

method food
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

Times wan, Aa.. !. one, e! csnss 2 :EOEd;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

employed And then, besides. the
work or fight order will undoubt-
eddy affect them. What then?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Where They Play Saturday.
Official schedule don't show games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
HAMMER
FERN T95SER5
Carberry Does Stellar Stick
Work; Iron Men Defeat
InternatiOnals.

While Pass City league games on
the Fourth at Rio Grande park were
hardly so fast as last Sundays games,
a large crowd saw two good games IL
which the Purity team were victors
over the III Paso Furniture team,
score. 9-1. and the FL Paso Foundry
mer defeated the International nine,
6-s-
The big feature OF the first game
was the stick work Of Carberry who
is accredited with four runs due to
his heavy hitting at the right times
Calamia also lined out two two-bag-
gers and Al Adkins, one. In the sec
ond game the best that was done in
a single rap was Chacon's - tvo-s acker.
The s.Forty Thieves
Al ADKINS. left fielder for Puritys.
proved the fielding sensation Of
The day, making three long-running
catches The Puritys gave strong
evidence Of grand larceny stealing u
bases. probably the greatest number
ever stolen in the city league H Adj
kins proved the prize thief by steal
ing three OF the dozen.
Inn~a first nHmE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
SPORTOGRAPHY By -lcEag2-

Il TITLE ollie oNIara is playing a
Il good game for the Robins around
the far corner.
Pep Young Of the Tigers Is having
his worst season with the stick since
he first joined the club. He is hit
ting under the 200 mark
Major and minor league players
who are in class IA Of the draft are
receiving extraordinary offers TO play
ball in steel and shipyard league with
the understanding that they will be
excused from service IN the army. As
much as $500 a month has been Of
fered 70 more than one star player.
while propositions of $500 are numer-
Gus The steel and shipyard baseball
promoters are spending money for
grandstands and parks, and are also
said to be anxious to receive patron
age from the public They even talk
of having a worlds series in the
fan. il is very doubtful. however. that
they viii keep on paying high sal
aries during the winter months when
their ball players must be usefully
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
DeVere Is Easy
For Jack Dempsey

Joplin. 40. July sack Dempsey
Knocked out Bob Devere here yes
terday afternoon in the first round
Of a scheduled p round fight De-
we're apparently was not in Eood con-
ditions while Dempsey was hard and
1T
A short left hook. landed as the
man separated from a clinch put De-
we're down for the count The fight
lasted less than two minutes. The
men are heavyWeights. Dempsey and
his manager left tonight for Atlanta.
Ca, where Dempsey meets -'Porky'
Flynn Saturday nigh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
WESTERN LEAGUE.


At Hutchirsou-lst game r r. +.
Joplin 90 ---------.- .ual 600 -Nl-a T.
] Hutchinson 90 ----. GOO 100 0lo-i
Batteries Joplin. Crutcher and Coll
I Inns. Hutchinson, Salisbury and Man.on-
AT Hutchinson--nd game r. T. +
Joplin 1000 N-u 0lo-d
Hutchinson .-----lQ0 GOO Ole :
Batteries Joplin. Noorhics- Huh1el
and Collins; Hutchinson. Black and Man
ion.
AT WicEita-1st game p. u. r
Oklahoma City 1000 olo 100 .
Wichita ----.------IO9 I0J ofx-5 10 Q
Batteries Oklahoma city. TrdeSchi and
Hargrove; Wichita. HoVilk and Tsryzn.
At Wichita--nd same r. r. r
Oklahoma city 1000 $50 ooi- 10 8
Wichita .- 200 13f 20z-12 J.
Batteries. Okiahoma city. Meade We,
Fsber and O'Connori wichita. Harris and
Naryan-
At St Joseph-1st game 2. IT, 2
Omaha -.------.--1 100 otl 800 IL
81. Joseph --.--.- zoo ool 600
Bate ries- Omaha. k1pp and NcNtn-
envy. ST. Joseph. Blucjaczet and Bono
witt.
At St. Joseph RHE
Omaha -.-----.--1e1 9oe olo-l
St Joseph ..------.-z00 Zoe ooN-2 8
Batteries Omaha, Merz and McMen-
envy; ST. Joseph. Curtis and Bachaut.
Games Postponed.
Sioux City -Des Moines games postponed,
rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

an EnANaAM laEANnL r.
a Phiiadelphia-lst same P II z.
Philadelphia -- 900 13l o3f- i
Batteries; Boston. Jones Molyneau x.
Bush and Agnew. watson: Philadelphia.
Adams, Pierson. GresE AID McAvoy.
At Philadelphia
Afternoon game F. II. 2
Boston o.. -.-...-. 900 600 cI0 o0-1 8
Philadelphia ---.-o0I 900 600 01-3 8
Batteries Boston. Mays and SchauE.
Phil1celphil- Perry and Perkins
At Washirgton-lst game r. i. z
New York ..----.---100 900 o33-7 g 0
Washington 90 ----.- 00o 00I 600 9
Batteries- New York, Shawlrey and
Walters, Washington. Hansen. Ayers and
At Washingtou-
Afternoon game T. H. E.
New york .--.-....-000 900 1eo-5 :
Washington zoe oo1 3oz-4
Batteries New York. Caldwell and
Hannah; Washington. johnson and Pr
cinich-
AT Chicago r. r. z
Detroit 90 --.-.-0ai 600 90. o00-s 10 ]
Chicago .. 1000 $50 o0l o01-T 10 O
Batteries Detroit. Dauss. Cunningham.
BoIand and StanaEei Chicago, Cicotte
DanfortE and Jacobs. Schalk.
Al Chica Eo-2nd game r. H. E
Detroit o.. ..-----..-- 900 90 oo0-1 O
Chicago .--.-..----0o0 10 eek 10 o
Batteries Detroit. James. Donovan and
Telie; Chicago. Benz and Jacobus-
AZ Cleveland-Mornlus game r. H. z
- Louis ------------9e9 u9l eel-- 10
Batteries ST. Louis. Wright. Houck
and Nuu1m1lscr7 Cleveland, Covelesilie
and OMEN.
Al Clevciand-Aftern0on game p II. z.
81 Louis ----------.o3 100 20 o-s rs
Cleveland ---..--5eJ 600 600 1-9 Is o
Batteries ST. Louis. Rogers. Davenport.
Houck and SEVERED. Cleveland, Couuoe.
Groom, Bagby and O'NcilL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

Where They Play Saturday.
Detroit az Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
ST. Louis at WASHINGTON.
Cleveland at Boston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
BASEBALL
TExAs LEaoUR.

A-a=--Aa 1910
At Dallas r. II. E.
A.-N-aa q
Shreveport 70. INSTRUMENTATION. .
Batteries; Dallas. Matteson and DoVies
Shreveport. Napier and Hungling-
Al Dsllss-2nd game r. II. e
Dallas ------------- II ]
Batteries: Dallas. Kinney and DoWiei
Shreveport VeIbcut ard HunglinE-
At san Antonio p. H z
san antonio -.---------.-- 2
Houston --------.---- --------- ,
Batteries; san Antonio. Cocreham and
Jonuard; Houston. Moore and Ncyes.
AT Sar Autonio-eId game r H. E
san antonio -.----lu o
Houston 5000 q .
Batteries: san Antonio. Townsend and
Junnard. Houston. Jost and Merritt.
Al Fort worth RI E.
Fort Worth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .
AGO --------- .-------- $1,000 II b
Batteries: Fort Worth. Hardi= and
Woodall; Waco. Zeinn and Harki1s-
At Fort Worth-2nd game r r. z
Fort Worth Observation-Disclosures I
Batteries Fort worth. Jacobus and
Woodall; Waco, Moore and Harzins.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
chicago =. - 900 900 900 II /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05
LAST BATTLES BETWEEN

KETCHEL AND PAPIZE.
Nine years ago today. July 5. 1908.
Stanley Ketchel defeated Billy Papke
in 20 rounds at Colma. This was the
fourth and last Of the famous bouts
between the Michigan Assassin and
the illinois "Thunderbolt." They had
fought three times previous. all in
1908 ketchel winning the first ten
round encounter in Milwaukee. while
Billy knocked Ketchel out i'm the 18th
round at Los Angeles in the second
bout and Stanley put the German TO
sleep in II rounds at san Francisco
a little later The Colma arena was
packed to capacity on the afternoon
Of what was TO be the final contest
between the great middle weights. in
the early rounds the tide Of battle
favored first one and than the other.
I'M the 18th, after being knocked near
ly through the ropes. Paplze made a
great rally and for a minute or so IL
looked as II he had Stanley going.
After the 18th both men slowed down.
but in the last two rounds they
slugged violently as ever. both try
ing for a knockout ketchel was Civ
en- the decision. but he hadn't won 10
by any wide margin. and many OF
the fans thought Silly was entitled
10 a draw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

st. Louis .---..... 900 600 900 90 ]
Batteries Chicago. Tyler and KILL
FER; St. Louis, Ames and Gonzales.
At St Louis-end game r II. z.
Chicago OIL. ------.-. 600 100 000-1 3
St Louis -------- 900 O01 900 2
Batteries; Chicago. Hendrix and Kill
lfer; 81 Louis. Doak and Gonzales.
At MISUNDERSTANDING same. r. Il. F.
cincinnati 100 900 90 90 o
Pittsburgh 100 coo 600 OIL 0
Batteries. Cincinnati Ring and Wingo,
Pittsburgh. Miller Sands and schmidt.
At Circiunati-
Afternoon game RH. z.
cincinnati ---.-.--100 100 eo0-f II &
EittsnurEn $4,000 0-5 SEQ 00N-S o
Batteries; Cincinnati, EIer. ReEan and
Allen Pittsburgh. Cooper and Schmidt.
At New York
Morning game r. 4. z
Brooklyn 90 -----.--I 100 o0l 0O1-2 o
New York .---...-... 600 900 900 10 %
Batterics; Brooklyn. Mlrquard and
Miller New York. ogden. Anderson
smith and McCarty.
At New YORK
Afternoon game r. r. z
New York 900 001 oe0 p-3 : 0
Batteries; Brooklyn. COMBS and NJ
W heat; New York, Causcy, Ogden, Per
ritt and Rariden-
At boston-Loruing game r. r. E
Philadelphia 900 600 500 .
Boston -.--------u 900 01g o00-1
Batteries Philadelphia, PrendcrEast
and Burns Boston. Nehf and Wilson
At Bcston-Afternoon game p H. E
Boston 90 .-.---o01 0oo O11 COO 8
Batteries Philadelphia. oeschEer and
Adams, Burns; Boston, Rasan and VIII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

FL Paso Foundry 90 5 1 o Ks
Summary-Two base hits, Chacon.
Hits and runs, off Williams hits
and runs in 3 % innings; off Rees.
no runs and no hits in I Is innings.
Struck out Williams 6, Rees 9. Mainez
3. Ball1, Maiuez. First base on balls,
off Williams ., Rees . Mainez I.
Double PLAYS, Fuller 10 Post, Vargas
TO Soto to Gomez Wild pitches. VIII
Iiams- Time Of game. 1-35- Umpires,
DrolenEs and Seymour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

Whore They Play Saturday.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

At St. Paul. s; Minneapolis, l. Morn
ing game.
At Milwaukee. &c. Kansas City ga.
AZ Toledo. 1-1- indianapolis. 40.
At Minneapolis. l. st. Paul. .. After
noon game.
At Louisville. 81: Columbus -.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-05

First base on balls, Mulcahy ]. Tella
.. Ponsford l. Time OF game. 1.3o
EMPIRES, Drolenga and Seymour.
Score second game.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-12
CHAPTER VII.

To complete our misery, we received
orders during the night to attack the
French at 4 rs in the morning. We
made our preparations under a pour.
ing rain. Promptly at AIS we went
over the top, jumping over corpses and
wounded men. We were forced to re-
tire before a hail Of machine gun fire,
and sustaining a large number Of I'M
necessary casualties.
Hardly had we regained our trenches
when the French attacked us. They
came within three meters of our trench,
and here their attack broke down I'M
der our fire. They too had to retire
with fearful losses.
Three times in two hours the French
attacked, always with heavy losses
and no results. We were at our wits
end. Unless help came soon it would
be impossible for us to hold the posi-
ton. We were tortured by hunger and
thirst as well as being wet to the skin
and were SO exhausted that we could
hardly stand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-09-12

Because we have used up all our
ammunition" was the answer of one of
the battery men.
us it impossible to bring ammuni-
ton through this barrage?"
NO." replied the artilleryman, ''but
there is no more ammunition. That is
why we cannot get any. At Neufcha-
teau we started like wild men after the
enemy. Man and beast died from the
heat, railroads and other mediums of
transportation were left in their dam
aged condition in the wild excitement
of victory, as we dashed into the heart
OF France. We raced on, blindly and
thoughtlessly, thereby interrupting
communication with our bases, ran
directly into the trap set for us by the
French. Before the first ammunition
and other relief supplies reach us we
will all be killed."
Up to this time we had trusted
blindly in the invincible strategy of our
great general staff. Now 1T was brought
home to us on all sides that the
French were fighting at home, close
to their greatest source of supply, and
had excellent railroad connections at
their disposal. Further than that the
French maintained a terrible artillery
nAS AAonh guns VI lar greater cdlDer
than we believed they owned. This led
US to the conclusion that they were &C.
cupying positions which had been pre-
pared for long time. Yet we believed
that the picture painted by the artil-
leryman had been too black. We were
soon to know better.
As we approached the enemy's
trenches, we were met with q heavy
machine gun fire, and in double-quick
step hurried to the temporary protec-