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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Railway Employees
Must Be Courteous
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to the fact that employees sometimes
have offered as an excuse for their
own shortcomings, or as justification
for delayed trains or other difficulties,
the statement that Uncle Sam is run
ming the railroads now or These are
McAdoO's ORDERS etc. Nothing could
be more reprehensible than state
menst of this character, and nothing
could be more hurtful to the success
of the railroad administration or to
the welfare Of railroad employees
themselves. No doubt those who have
made them have done SO thoughtless-
ly in most instances, but the harm is
just as great if a thing of this sort
lis done thoughtlessly as if done de-
liberately.
There are many people who for
partisan or selfish purposes wish gov
eminent operations of the railroads to
be failure. Every employee who is
discourteous to the public or makes
excuses or statements Of the kind I
have described is helping these parti-
san or selfish interests to discredit
government control of railroads
Recently the wages of railroad
employees were largely increased, in
volving an addition to railroad oper-
ating expenses of more than $475,-
100000 per annum. In order to meet
this increase the public has been call
ed upon to pay largely increased pas
senger and freight rates. The people
have accepted this new burden cheer
fully and periodically. The least that
every employee can do in return is to
serve the public courteously faithfully
and efficiently.
"a great responsibility and duty
rest upon the railroad employees of
the United States. Upon their loyalty,
efficiency and patriotism depends in
! large part Americas success and the
overthrow Of the Kaiser and all that
he represents. Let US not fail to
measure up to our duty, and to the
just demand of the public that rail-
road service shall not only be efficient
but that it always shall be courteously
administered"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
FREIGHT TRAINS
COLLIDE IN YARDS

Putnam, Aug. 19.---Failure of the
brakes to hold brought about a col
liston of two freight trains in the
yard of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad here today. Will
liam G. Devoe of West Midway,
Mass, and James NcGilI of Midway,
who were in a caboose, were hurt, but
later both left the hospital. Train
ABS had been left standing in the
yard. It began to slip down grade
and hit the train OBJ, which also had
been left standiag on the same track
a quarter of a mile south. Two cars
and a caboose were thrown down the
embankment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
NO GENERAL
EXEMPTION FOR
MARRIED MEN
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placing a provision in the bill making
a separate class of men between 18
and 10 years and for deferring calling
them "as far as practicable" until
after others in Glass 1 had been ex-
hausted.
There is a sentiment in this COM
mittee," said Mr.. Baker, "I don't
know how large, against calling men
as young as IS unless it is absolutely
necessary. I think the sentiment Of
the country is to get all the men
necessary. But from the beginning I
have planned, as matter of regula-
ton, to have men from Is to 10 put
in a separate class, with a view to
deferring their call until it is neces-
sary."
He added that this preference
might we'll be left to executive regu-
lation, but he would have no objec-
ton to having a specific provision
written into the bill.
Regarding exemption of married
men, Secretary Baker was closely ex-
amined by committee members. Rep
resentative Tilson of Connecticut sug-
gested that many men are married to
evade the new draft, and that the bill
should provide that those married
after the new bill was introduced
should not be exempt. Mr.. Baker
said such a rigid provision of the law
was unnecessary; that the department
could disregard all marriages made to
evade the new law.
AS to how long before men called
under the new law will go across Mr..
Baker said not more than six months
training would be given at home.
In extending the draft ages Secre-
tary Baker said, suspension of aca-
demic education is an "unsolved prob
lem of the situation, and that it
collegiate education stopped. He be-
lieved there still would be many
youths left at school, but was against
exemption of college students as a
class, as Thoroughly undemocratic.' -
Scientifically trained experts, however
are needed and education of such men
must be continued to an extent. Men
injured in the war will be sent to col
Ieges after they recover, the secretary
explained, and thus to some extent fill
up academic institutions. Regarding
present exemptions Of divinity stu
dents, he said, their draft for army
chaplains is urged.
The departments plans, Mr.. Baker
said, are to call all the younger men
by the middle of next year-but sub
stanially after the school year Is
| through.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
WINDERS STRIKE
IN WILLIMANTIC
ONE HUNDRED OUT

Willimantic, Aug. 19.-Cone winders
to the number of 100 or more in the
American Thread Co. plant here left
their work today because a man in the
department had refused to join the
union and the company officials, on
request, had declined to discharge
him. The strikers wired officers of
the Textile Workers Union to come
here to direct the strike while the
company officials brought the dis
agreement to the attention of the head
office in New York. The department
is providing yarn for government con-
tracts and a government inspector
pleaded with the strikers to be loyal
and remain at work. They did not
pay attention to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Wants Z foreclosure on
Colonial Apartments
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gagged property.
The various defendants named are
made so because they claim to have
an interest in the property as follows:
William P. Kirk, mortgage agreement
on the property entered into, October
20, 1917; The Jackson Stone Co., me-
chanic's lien dated April IA, 1917; Hen
ny Wsingarten, mechanics lien, Au-
gust 10, 1917; schwarz Brothers, me-
chanic's lien, Oct. 10, 1917; American
Hardware Stores, Inc, mechanics
lien, January IS, 1918; William F.
Chatlos, mechanics lien, February 1,
1918; William P. Kirk Co., mechanics
lien, March IS, 1918; The Lenox Con-
structbon company, attachment, July
10, 1917; Parshelsky Brothers, attach
ment, January "a, 1918; Goldstein and
Lazarovitch, attachment, July 2, 1918.
The case is returnable to the Sep
TENDER term of the court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
II. BIackIlan
& Son
Poi Fairfield Ave-,
Bridgeport, Conn. Phone Barnum SIC
HURT IN COLLISION

Catherine Brady, 10. of Brooks and
Pearl streets is in the Bridgeport
hospital with abrasions of the face
and possible internal injuries sustain
ed early yesterday when the automo-
bile in which she was riding was
struck at Stillman street and Noble
avenue by a machine driven by Daniel
Della of SCI Boston avenue.
Henry Johnston of 22S Bunnell st.
who was driving the car in which the
injured woman was riding was treated
for abrasions of the right hand. When
the cars collided the Johnson ma
chine turned completely over throw
ing both occupants several feet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
EMPEY PUBLISHES
TUMULTY LETTER

New York, Aug. 19.-Arthur Guy
Empey made public here today a let
ter from Secretary Tumulty explaining
his recent discharge as a captain in the
army, for which he has been doing
recruiting service on the lecture plat
form. The letter said he had been
given a commission for the special
purpose of doing recruiting service
and that it had been revoked because
voluntary enEstments now were in
terfering with "the orderly selective
process of increasing the army and
amy active recruiting campaign
would be out of the question" There
fore, to have allowed Empey to retain
the commission would have constituted
an exception to the rule whereby
commissions in the line of the army
awarded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Dressy waists
at a saving

Quite remarkable the foregoing is this special lot
of fine silk waists from the same makers "Royal"
The same facts as regards variety and assortment
true practically samples of the most pleasing productions
of the season Of this remarkably good line.
Materials are crepe de chine in flesh white and sal
shades heavy striped tub silks striped tafetas beau
tfu heavy sans pussy willows, black Jap Silks genuine
Shantung Georgette crepe all in staple colors, mostly
white and esh also some pretty dark fancy silks suitable
for Fall wear None worth less than S. and many worth
up to $3.50, sizes "a to 49, While they last 1895
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Sale of Royal
Waists

This lot of beautiful garments fine clean cut merchan
disc of one Of the best lines made.
In the assortment are dainty striped dimities with col
ored piping on collars and cuffs Fine voles with dainty
tucks and imitation Irish crochet high neck strictly tall
ored models Of organde and few Of pure linen plain
black tailored effects. Hemstitched voes with ruffle
'front.' voiles with valencennes lace and insertion trim
ming beautiful in design and quality Other voes with
imitation cnny motif.
Sizes from "a to so in the ot but not all sizes of any
one style. Actual values $3.50 to S.. While they last
$195
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
SOVIET GOVT.
Will DECLARE
War. ON ALLIES

Amsterdam, Aug. Telegraphing
from Petrograd, the correspondent of
the Dusseldorf Nachrfchten quotes
the Russian newspaper Pravda as
saying:.
THE Soviet government will de-
clare war on the Entente allies. So
Wet officials have Issued an appeal
saying that Russia's position is alarm
ing.
"Russia's intervention in the war is
necessary. The removal of the gov
eminent to a safe place, consequently,
has been decided on and Cronstadt
(he fortress of Petrograd) has been
chosen as the seat of authority. All
preparations have been made to move
the government offices there"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Trolley Cars In a
Rear End Collision

There was a collision of two trolley
cars last evening at Morningside,
about 1920. Both cars were headed
for Bridgeport, and the second car
TANNED into the rear of the first car,
breaking the windows and slightly in
juring several people. One unknown
woman took a return trolley for New
Haven, and is said to have declared
her intention of obtaining treatment
at the hospital there. Her name had
not been learned this morning, ana
the other persons who were injured
were all able to continue on the trip
to this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
HUN MACHINE
SHOT Down BY
CAPTAIN B|DDLE

Washington, Aug. 19-Capt. Charles
]. Biddle of Andalusia, Pa, was the
American aviator that brought down
a German aeroplane in Lorraine,
mentioned in Gen. Pershing's official
communique of Aug. IT. Additional
details are contained in Section B Of
the conmunique for that day, made
public today It follows:
Capt. Biddle brought down
rumpler machine northwest of Boux-
ieres aux Danes at $40 o'clock in
the afternoon of Aug. Is. The OBJ
server was killed and the pilot was
wounded, but the machine landed in
tact.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
RECEIVERS FROM POISON,

Bridget Grucci of 321 Willard
street, who drank small quantity of
Imminent shortly after midnight Satur-
day, and who was sent to the Bridge
port hospital by DR.. Frank E. Gavlas,
who rendered first aid when sum-
moned from the Emergency hospital,
was discharged from the hospital yes
terday having completely recovered
from the effects of the poison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Approves
10 Per Cent. Increase

New York Aug. POSTMASTER
General BurIeson, in control of tele-
graph and telephone systems, has ap-
proved the 10 per cent. increase in
wages of employees of the Western
Union Telegraph Co., it was announc-
ed at the company's offices today.
The increase applies to 5000 work
ers belonging to the recently formed
Association of Western Union EN-
ployes. It will add $3,0O0,OOO to the
company's payroll. The advance ag-
gregates 10 per cent. to all employees
except messengers and others working
on commission, and those on salary
receiving more than $4,000 a year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Grandstand Fire
At NeWfeld Park

The grandstand at Newfie4d ball
park took fire yesterday afternoon
when someone dropped a lighted cigar
stub through one of the cracks in the
flooring. Fortunately the crowd had
left the stand when the blaze was dis
covered, and still alarm brought
Hose Company No. on the scene
Immediately and the fire was extin-
guished before it could do any dam
age.
At I'll the Hose company was
again called for fire in another sec
ton of the grand stand, caused proba-
bly, in the same manner. The only
damage resulting from the two fires
was a few boards being ripped up by
the fremen in their efforts to reach
the fire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
FLYING CIRCUS"
LEAVE CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Aug. 19-Eight aviators,
part of the flying circus of British
and American filters, who are giving
flying exhibitions through the central
states, left the Willowick club, 10
miles east of here, at S;25 o'clock this
morning for Toledo. The aviators,
who gave flying exhibition here yes
terday, passed over Cleveland at 8:S5
a. m,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
PUZZLES GERMAN
NEWSPAPERS

Amsterdam, Aug. 19-The return to
Berlin of Adolph Joffe, the Russian
ambassador to Germany, after a stay
of but one day is Moscow, is puzzling
the German papers. The Weser lei
tung of Bremen says it is unable to
understand a short stay in Moscow,
inasmuch as "Joffe had to report on a
supplementary treaty to the Brest-
Litovsk convention, which had been
initiated in Berlin by representatives
of both the Russians and the Ger
mans"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Plenty of
wool here

They're going over-over there-nnore every day and
they going to want garments socks etc. for the
season. not urge too strongly that you avail
yourself of the opportunity offer to this fine
wool for knitting in the wanted shadeskhak navy and
grey Prices are 81 and $11.O hank.
See our display in our big corner window.
Knitting needles, all sizes, in white and amber
25c and 35c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
r. r. STATIONS
BURGLARIZED

Seymour, Aug. 19-Three railroad
ven & Hartford railroad-those in
Ashley Falls, Mass, and Beacon Falls
and Seymour, Conn.-were entered by
burglars over Sunday. Here the Of
flee safe was opened and $57 in sill
yer was sorted out, all pennies being
left. No ticket was taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
GOES BACK TO CAMP.

The federal authorities were to take
William H. Barnum back to Camp
Devens today. Barnum, who recently
overstayed his leave, thought it would
be better to desert than go back to
camp. He was finally persuaded by his
sister to give himself up, which he did
on SATURDAY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
FINED FOR THEFT

John Shea of $50 Water street and
Jacob Myers, of 615 Water street who
were arrested yesterday morning
charged with theft were arraigned be-
fore the city court today and ordered
to pay a fine of S15 each.
The police stated that both men
were employed by the Adams Elk
press company as freight handlers and
while transferring freight they came
upon case of liquor. They opened
the case and were having a splendid
celebration with the brandy when they
were placed under arrest,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
ROBBED ON TROLLEY CAR

Frank Cullen, Of 20S Catherine
street, reported to the police last night
that while he was riding on a Lord
ship trolley car Sunday afternoon a
pocketbook containing $13 and his
registration cards was taken from his
pocket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
NORWEGIAN BARK SUNK

Washington, August 1e.-The Nor
wegian bark Nordhav was sunk by a
German submarine 125 miles off the
irginfa capes on Saturday. The crew
escaped in small boats and have been
brought into an Atlantic port by an
American Warshin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
FINED $40 BY COURT.

Louis Hogan, of 50 Willow street,
who was arrested late Saturday night
by Superintendent of Police John H.
Redgate, for throwing a whiskey bot
tie in the street near Main street and
Fairfield avenue was fined $40 in the
City Court today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF.

Manchester, Mass, Aug. 19-Presi-
dent Wilson, taking advantage of the
continued fine weather, remained here
today. He motored over to a golf
course and defeated Rear Admiral
Carey T. Grayson, his physician, in
nine hole match.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Leon MOlas Killed
In Parachute Fall

Los Angeles, Aug. 19-Leon Molas,
formerly connected with the Societie
Polytechnic Militaire of Paris, was
killed in Venice, beach resort near
here, late yesterday when he jumped
from an aeroplane at an altitude of
1900 feet and his parachute failed to
omen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
CONTRACTS LET FOR
CARGO VESSELS

Washington, Aug. 19-Contracts for
3S wooden cargo vessels, each of g.
500 dead weight tons, seven wooden
barges and three wooden harbor tugs
were let during the week ending Au-
gust 10, the shipping board announc-
ed today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Cleanup of
Misses white skirts

All this seasons best models and most desirable
styles. True they what we have Left but they
good the day bought them IF it not for the
fact that the room they occupy would not
think Of making these price concessions.
Skirts that were 50 to 1926 reduced to Sligo
Skirts that we're 50 80 reduced to $1.85
Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
GARD OF THANKS

: The undersigned desires to express
their sincere thanks to their many
friends who assisted US during the re-
cent sickness of Mrs. Ellen Fennell
and also to all who sent flowers to the
funeral Of tho deceased.
ANTHONY FEM ELL,
hs Asa MRS, JOHN O'CONNELL.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
DIED.

GOODWIN-In this city, Aug. 10,
1918, Kate ]. Goodwin daughter of
the late Captain Edward N. and
Catherine Goodwin.
Friends are invited to- attend the
funeral at her late residence, No.
$50 Pembroke street, on Tuesday,
Aug. 20. at $50 a. m, and from st.
Mary's church ats a. m.,with SOL
emn high mass.
Interment at st. Augustine's GEM
etery. Automobile cortege az
PERRY-In Fairfield, Conn, Sunday,
Aug. IS, 1918, Curtis Granville
Perry, aged 6S years, months, 26
days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the home Of his son-in-
law, James ]. Maher, Benson's
Switch, Fairfield, on Wednesday,
21st inst, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
Burial in Fairfield East cemetery.
a*p
WHELAN-In this city, Saturday,
Aug. II, 1918, Bridget, widow of
Thomas Whelan.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No.
139 west avenue, on tuesday, Aug.
20, at $3.50 a. m, and from Sacred
Heart church, where a solemn high
mass will be offered for the repose
of her soul at o'clock.
Burial in St MichaeTs cemetery
Automobile cortege. a"p
DONNELLY-In this city, Aug. IS
1918, John B., son Of Ellen and the
late John Donnelly.
Funeral private from his late
residence. sol Lafayette street, or
Wednesday Aug. 81, at $3.50 a. m.
with solemn mass at Sacred Hear
church at a. m.
Interment ST. MichaeTs cemetery
Automobile cortege. Lis b"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
STATE AGENT TO MOVE.

Charles N. Hall, agent of the State
Board of Education who has been
occupying the rooms of the Masonic
Temple will remove to the Warner
Building on Fairfield avenue on or
before September 10th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
SERIOUS TROUBLE
FOR ALIENS WHO
VIOLATE PERMITS
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(COnJnUeU IUIII IdBB Ou6J
lenses but 1t is not possible to make
their names public at present. They
will be deported to Germany at the
close Of the war.
The three men who were arrested
for bootlegging in Stamford will also
be held for the District Court. They
are Samuel Lasko, whose address Is
Water street, this city; Tony Vitterio,
Stamford, and Samuel Gilman of Nor
walk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
We Offer
For Sale

At No. 5000 North Main Street,
Just over the brow of the hill,
a very nice six-room cottage,
all improvements. Lot of IS
feet front by 40 feet in depth.
This property can be bought at
a great bargain with a small
amount Of cash down. 1t would
pay you to look it over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Jack Dempsey has been matched to
fight Jess Willard for the heavyweight
title, according to a statement made
by Dempsey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

The War Trade Board has lifted the
ban on the importation of cured and
preserved mackerel and herring from
the United Kingdom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

The lighter Walker, of the Chelsea
Towing Co., with a cargo of 1000
bales of wood pulp, took fire at Pier
80 in the Erie Basin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
A SPLENDID NERVE TONIC

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Invigoratss the tired nerve system.
A pleasant splendid tonic, Try it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

The American schooner Sibyl, re-
Gently reported sunk by German
submarine, arrived at Gloucester,
Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

The Navy Department will take
steps shortly to prevent submarine
raids on fishing vessels off the New
England coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Police Commissioner Enright of
New York, announced appointment Of
six women for general police duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

John A. Hill was appointed by the
Federal Reserve Board auditor of the
Federal Reserve Bank of st. Louis
Liberty Bonds in the future will be
accepted by government railroads as
surety for payment of freight charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

1t is reported in Washington that a
compulsory arbitration treaty between
Uruguay, Bolivia and Peru is plan
ned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Proposals to extend the draft age
increased enlistments in the Merchant
Marine Training Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Major-General Carter is expected at
Camp Meade, Md, to take over COM
mand of the 18th Diviion, which has
been practically completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Times Want Ads. One Cent Word.
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TIMES WANT ADS BRING RESULTS