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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Mail Carried By
 Airplanes Later

London, Aug. -(Correspondenca of The Associated Press)-The small est British airplanes now being man. ufactured are actually of less span than the largest birds. The great albatross has been known to measure nearly IS feet from wing-tip to wing tip. A certain type of midget air plane recently exhibited in London is only 15 feet in width.
 These are the machines which we may expect to see after the war carry ing our mails" declared Major Orde Lees, of the British aviation service, "and they will be almost as universal as the smart automobile mail vans of pre-war times. These small machines will be largely used by the postal au- thorities on account of the existing | limitations of storage and starting | grounds in our great cities. Postal aerodromes like railway stations must be near the postofhces, at least in the initial stages of the develop | ment.
 Later the problem may be solved | by the use of pneumatic tube com 1 munication between the central post | offices and the postal aerodromes. IT delivering letters to distancs of 25( miles or more, the big types of air plane will be used, but for local worl small machines are likely to be mucI | more serviceable
 Dropping the mail bags by para chute will be given a good trial, anC this if successful, will be of great as | sistance. Bags may also be picked up while flying after the manner il which mail bags are now caught b! l express trains"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
THE ANTI-CoILAR LEAGUE.

A determined New York man has started the "Anti-Collar League" and parades of the revolutionary organi- zation are reported. There is noth- ing new about such demonstrations, Uncle Reuben is the first authentic member. He has consistently upheld its principles for many years. To em- phasize his, loyalty, he often goes col larless in winter, when a good wide band would save him from sore throat.
 So far no young man with a best girl has dared to show the slightest interest in the organization. It takes the enthusiasm of youth to conduct revolutionary movements. Govern ment officials might possibly be fla vorable centers for this revolt to spread The collarless habit might convince some of the voters that the officials belonged to the common peo- pie. It is no doubt true that the col lar is the badge of subjection. But man was born to bear the yoke. One suspects that the wives of the foun- ders of this league are merely away on summer vacation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
OPPOSES DOMINATION OF
 RUSSIAN LANDS

Berne,f Aug. 23-(Correspondence of The Associated Press)-Details re- ceived here of the recent national conference at Vienna of the German Social-Democratic party of Austria show that a strong protest was made against the Austro-German domina- tion of Russia and Rumania, and a new and liberalized peace formula was presented. This is one of the powerful organizations of Austria, and the national conference was at- tended by representatives of all branches of industry from lower and upper Austria and from the Alpine regions and the south. The reso1u- tions recite:
 "The national congress of the Ger man Social-Democvratic party of Aus tria protests against the Brest-Lit- ovsk and the Bucharest treaties as contrary to the principle of peace of understanding without annexation and contributions. (Ten lines sup pressed by the censor.)
 "The congress therefore demands that, before the ratification of these peace treaties, they be laid before the parliament for examination and amendment.
 "The national congress demands that the governments of the Central powers offer general peace to the following basis:
 "1. Establishment of a league ot peoples of all countries. which will 1 carry out general disarmament and settle all disputes between peoples by courts of arbitration.
 "2. Abandonment of all annexa- ton and contributions, not only 1T | the west and south, but also in the east and southeast. (Not only as tc Belgium, France, Serbia and Italy but also as to Russia and Rumania)
 "3. The border states separated from Russia shall be given full righ of self determination" Half column | suppressed by censor).
 Even in the mutilated form tha the resolutions came across the iron tier they indicate the strong opposi tion of this powerful industrial ele ment and an urgent wish for peace. Another resolution after describin! the general state of excitement anon; the working classes, councils then not to provoke a general strike a present, but to get ready for the de cisive fight ahead between caital ant labor, which it calls 'the great fight. The government is severely criticis ed for the food regulations, the reso lutions declaring that "the uppe
 classes have never been subjected t
 equality in economic sacrifice. The have escaped the privations of tn war partly by exceptional regulation working in their favor and partly b.
 circumventing the law, and partly b clendestine purchase on food sup
 plies, thus leaving the poor class t
 bear the burden"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
A|RPL ANE RUNS
 WILD IN M|DAIR
Skilled Aviators Aboard, Each Thinks Other is Guiding - Hair Raising Flight.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 23-An air plane running wild in mid-air and cut ting all the daring capers that such a machine Is capable of performing while two skilled French aviators sat calmly In their seats each believing the other was directing the flight, re- gently amazed American aviation of f1cers and cadets here who watched it's startling gyrations.
 Eventually, after hair-raising loops. dives and side-slips in which the air plane almost grazed the earth, it dove nose-frst into the ground, driving the engine back through the fusilage up to where one of the aviators sat, but injuring neither of them.
 The two French aviators who 50 narrowly escaped death were Le Mai ire and Soulier who have brought down several German airplanes in the fighting on the western front in France.
 Le Maitre was in the back seat and ] took the plane from the ground. The l machine had climbed a few hundred | feet when Soulier raised his hands to his head, the usual signal of pilot | that he will take control of the plane. | So Le Maitre sat at ease. Then for eight minutes the airplane gave a performance the like of which never before had been seen by the | spectators. It comprised the whole known category of stunts and added new ones, with amazing suddenness | Those below gasped in wonderment when the machine suddenly dive6 within few feet of the ground. Il seemed impossible that any one would handle the machine with such dexter ity and reckless abandon.
 The spectators, however saw Le Maitre and Soulier smiling calmly.
 Suddenly the plane crashed down ward and buried its nose in the earth The aviators stepped calmly from un der the demolished plane and faced each other.
 What do you think you are doing anyway; trying to scare me, eh?" saiC Le Maitre.
 What was trying to do?" echoed Soulier. What were you trying tt do to mel"
 Then it developed that during thu eight minutes they had been in tht air neither aviator had touched thu controls. Soulier had been merel. adjusting his helmit when Le Maitr' saw the movement and mistook it fo a signal that Soulier intended to talk control of the airplane. While tn machine was running wild, each avia tor thought the other was trying t have little fun at his expense. 'I was determined not to exhibi any feeling" said Le Maitre when tn situation was explained. T though Soulier was trying some stunts to tes my nerve"
 'I thought the same thing" sail Soulier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
FURIOUS FIGHT
 OF RED GUARDS IN vLADIvOSTOK
About 1000 Shut Them selves in Fortress When
 Czechs Took Over City.

vladlvostok, Aug. 23-CCorrespond- ence of The Associated Press)-Three thousand Bolshevik Red Guards en- trenched themselves in the fortress here and defended themselves with furious fighting when the Czecho- Slovaks took over the command of the city on June 29. The Red Guards were aided by fifty Magyars and Ger man prisoners of war.
 The Czecho-Slovaks had surrounded the fortress and placed machine guns on the roof of the British consulate and on the roof of the railway station near by. They called upon the Bol- sheviki in the fortress to surrender but the Red Guards shot down their messengers. Immediately the ma chine guns opened fire and for two hours a stream of bullets rained on the fortress. So fast and furious was the firing that the men in the fortress were unable to return the fire from its windows. Suddenly there was a tre- mendous explosion. A Czech had orawled near the fortress under the fire barrage and thrown a mine into the building. A white flag appeared at one of the windows, a party of Czechs rushed to the main entrance of the fortress burst open by hand grenade. The Bolsheviki threw down their arms and surrendered.
 In this conflict the Czecho- -Slovaks lost four men with 15 wounded, while of their opponents 149 had been killed and wounded. Thus, in the course o1 few hours, the all-powerful Soviet had been overthrown and its delegates arrested, its military staff overpower. ed by force of arms, and its army o1 Red Guards had either surrendered or thrown away their arms and dis persed without fighting.
 When the local Bolsheviki had de cided to disarm them on June 30, th' Czecho-Slovaks forced all this actiol by presenting an ultimatum to tn Soviet demanding the disarmament O the Red Guards on the ground that was necessary to safeguard the trans port of the Czecho-Soviet forces iron Russia.
 When the Soviets refused to compl, with the ultimatum orders were givel to arrest these delegates and all of tn prominent Bolsheviki. War flags wer hoisted on foreign warships in tn harbor. Four Soviet torpedo boat attempted to put to sea but were stop ped and surrendered to officers of tn Japanese cruiser "Asahi'' and Britis; cruiser Suffolk"
 The British and Japanese cruiser landed additional forces and aided tn Gzccho-Slovaks in occupying all i'm poftant points including the powde magazine. Strong forces of Japan csc with machine guns, British ma rines and Czecho- -Slovaks lined tn xnaln streeta All traflc was stopped
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
GENTLEMEN GIVE
 TO RED CROSS

Albuquerque, N. M., Aug. 23-The cattle men of the western district are being asked to give to the Rocky Mountain division of the Red Cross one heifer for each 500 head of cat tie they own. Donors are to keep the stock until the first of January when they will be shipped to the National Western Stock Show at Denver. After being exhibited there in competition for prizes they will be sold at auction for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
LABOR SITUATION
 NOW IN CRITICAL STAGE IN NATION
Tabulations Show Shortage
 of 100000 Unskilled Laborers.

Hartford, Aug. 2S-The labor crisis in the United States, which govern ment officials have feared, has come.
 Final tabulations made by the Fed eral Department of Labor show a shortage of 100000 unskilled men in war industries and there will be an additional shortage as soon as the new army draft extension increases the need for supplies. The skilled labor situation Is equally serious, al- though figures are not available.
 The policy of the Department of Labor in meeting this situation may be outlined in dozen words. It Is: the demand for men for war indus tries must be met, no matter what happens to private business. The men however, cannot be taken from the farms, railroads or mines
 The matter of deciding which in- dustries must give up men is left to the community labor boards, IA of them In this state. These boards represent in their membership the United States Employment Service the employers and the employees. MT Korpers office is preparing to me 4 l every call which comes to it for sup. | plying men to war industries.
 "The fourteen community labo, | boards which have been appointed by this department must decide which industries shall give up employees tC war work plants" said Mir. Korper to. day. Each board is made up ot three men, carefully chosen. One Is a representative of employers and one { representative of employees. These boards face an important and diff cult task. It is obvious that they cannot perform it without stepping or the toes of some people. Their in
 structions are that they shall perform their duties fairly and shall mak | transfers eol1ita hly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

The streets were thronged with peo- pie and all business was suspended. Materials were landed from a Chinese cruiser to protect the Chinese consul ate and residents. Arrests of the Bol- sheviN were rapidly made and each was greeted with the cheers of the people.
 Then came the fighting at the forts ress. Now the Czecho-Slovaks are the military masters of the town. Tho British, American, French, Japanese and Chinese consulates are guarded by their own national forces, respec- lively, except that the French consul ate is guarded by the Japanese. A small party of American marines landed from the Brooklyn on the even ing of June 29.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
HIBERNIANS OPPOSE
 SINN FFTNFRS

Dubliny Aug. 23-The Sim Feiners in Ireland are most actively opposed by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the conflict has sometimes led to serious incidents. At the Donegal Assizes the judges granted f1O0 com pensation for the malicious burning of the Lettermore A. o. H. hall.
 The judge ordered the compensa- tion to, be levied on district in which the Sim Fein residents pre- dominated, and the Sim Fein rate payers have now notified the County Council that they will not pay the rate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Sweden Increases
 In Population

Stockholm, Aug. 23-Sweden's pop ulation at the end of 1917 was 5,S00,- SAY, according to figures just made public. The increase over 1916 was 43,281. which is greater than in any year since 1910. Preliminary figures indicate the highest marriage rate since 1907. but the 0.S4- and the death rate-13.35-were the lowest ever recorded in Sweden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
London Short of
 Hello Girls

London, Aug. 23-So many girl telephone operators have been mar ried lately that the officials In charge of the telephone service in London have issued a statement to clients apologizing for delays and explarn.ng that all the exchanges are very short handed. "The claims of love have proved too strong for many of cir girl employees" says the statement. "hnd we are now in urgent need of a large number of operators"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
Porto Rico Will
 Have POliceWOmen

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 23- A call has been issued for several thousand women in Porto Rico to form a Police Woman's Reserve Corps, to aid in correcting "the decided i'm moral conditions" which are said to exist not only in San Juan but else where.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

Times Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

eft to govern us with little common sense."
 This view that nothing can be done about Home Rule till the end of the war is also the view of the Unionists. and William Jellett, the most active of the irreconciled Southern Union ists, has put forward his opinion as to the immediate government of Ire land in much the same sense as John Sweetman.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

Decoration IS Now Worn Adds Mate
rally to the Attractiveness and
Promises 50 Remain.

The sash Of 1850 is Il more So
phisticated and alluring accessory
than its predecessor of " decade or
SC ago, and it is adjusted to suit the
fancy of the Wearer or the artistic
conception Of the designer. Sometimes
the bow is directly in the back, big
9nd broad, like the OBJ Of the maid OF
Old Japan. Again the loops will be
placed at the right or the TT side, Il
perky, jaunty arrangement of silk or
satin, sometimes with one instead of
two long ends and fringe edged. Then
there is the broad girdlC, usually of
the material, deftly Unanswered with
ends terminating in tasSclS.
However it is introduced, the sash
is Il distinctive feature Of the autumn
frock. Even the tailored serge, fash
toned severely, with high collar and
days, at least one chic model does, the
sash being of the material and termi-
mating in a wide bow at the normal
waistline in the back Another use
for the material sash is on the velvet
frOck, one example being an old rose
velvet gown worn by q young girl in
one of the new plays. It is 4 delight
fully simple gown, one-piece, medium
width skirt and wide girdle and broad
bow of the velvet. A narrow band of
kolinsky outlines the round neck and
edges the modified kimonO sleeves.
The SASH on the order of the sweat
or accessory, of medium width and
finished with balls and tassels of silk
is still in vogue and it is particularly
adapted 10 the trim little gown Of tri-
colette or the equally supple wool
scrim.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14
Columbia National Bank, In
dianapolis. Indiana.

Says: We are bothered quite a
little by rats in our basement, de-
stroying our stationery, but after dis
tributing your RAT-SNAP very
thoroughly, we are pleased to report
that we are no longer bothered with
them. Four sizes, Csc, SOC, $1.00 and
$500. Sold by Charles A. Searles &
Co., and Arthur E. Smith, st. Johns
bury, VT, J. H. Goodrich, Barnet,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14
LOCAL NEWS

Private Paul Norris OF Camp Dew
ems is visiting in town.
Kathleen Carpenter spent Sunday
in Plymouth, n. H.
Judge II. B. Howe is moving his
family to Burlington this week.
Mrs. Glenn Woolson has returned
to Springfield after visiting her par
ents fol' II few weeks.
Chambcrlin Post, No. 1, G. A. R.,
will hold their next meeting in Grand
Army hall Saturday afternoon.
Save Friday evening, Nov. 22, to
hear Charles. r. Taggart, the noted
Vermont musical humorist.
Save, save, save, by buying your
underwear OF us this week. See our
windows. F. E. Harris. adv.
There was quite furry of snow
through re day, which is needless
reminder Of the winter ahead of US.
Mrs. George Severance and Mrs.
Bert Fleming of Springfield, Mass,
are visiting relatives here for few
days.
MI and Mrs. Carroll Sparhawk
have returned home from Williams
town, Mass, where they have been
for the summer.
Friday IS the last day in st, Johns
bury for paying the town and village
taxes and the busiest place that day
will be the town treasurer's Office.
High elade underwear at low
prices. Merchandise you will like
Buy now. They will not last forever
See our WINDOW. F, E. Harris. adv
Boys between the ages Of IA ant
18 desiring to join a company O.
Junior Home Guards are invited tt
report at the Armory this Afternoon
between $50 and 800 o'clock.
The postponed exhibit of the boys
and girls club work will be held a
the Summe- street school Friday at
ternoon and evening. The exhibi
will include vegetables, canning
cookery, sewing, manual training anC
penmansh,p.
The second of the social hours o
the fall term at the Academy wa
held IN the assembly room Wednes
day afternoon. 1t was q most en-
4 ioyahIc occasion, music for the dane
ing being furnished by Mr.. and Mrs
i Hcnault.
Harry Fl. Carr returned Thursda
morning ilcm Washington, where h
has been to attend a conference o
the members of the War Constructio
Board. Joseph G. Brown of Mont
4 pclier was The only Vcrmonter at tn
conference.
f. T, Trefz Of Manchester is e2
D ested citizens to explain to them tn
D objects Of the Patrol Committee. Thi
is an organization with hcadquartel
4 at Manchester that has for its. aim
{ better roads, better schools and bet
ter conditions in the Green Moantai
I state. The public generally are il
vitcd to meet MI. Trefz at the office
I CT the United States Employmer
! Service rooms in the Pythian- builC
ing at o'clock tonight and hear n
! plans of the campaign.
81 Boston papers of Thursday priI
I dispatches from the Maine woods e.
5 pressing grave fears that Rev, Joshu
. NJ. Frost, superintendent of the Por
:, land district of the Methodist churcl
III has been drowned while on huntin
II trip. He was accompanied by
II guide, the guides wife and a fou-
II year-old son. The entire party hay
H been missing for several days and
Il large party of lumbermen and guide
III are searching for the party. D
h Frost was a former beloved pastor {
II Grace Methodist church and the new
It OF his possible death has caused gres
III sadness IN this community.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

TO RENT-Tenement. And Bull
Calves. A fine tenement, 7 rooms
and bath, partly heated. Caledonia
street. FOR SALE--A few excep-
tionally well bred Holstein bull calves,
which will be registered. Or would
rent the Du.l calves and sell the tene-
nent if desired. Address J. NJ. Allen,
241. 117tf
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

men inauGurated a truly American
drainage system, installed modern
open plambing and put up barracks
to accommodate 5000 patients and at
tendancs ana with sufficient sanitary
conditions, and all this in a few
months.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES
One 400 Chevrolet, one 1913 Buick
Roads, one Mitchell Touring Car
1913, one big truck solid tires, one
Cadillac truck, one Rambler Roads
ter, and other makes at lowest prices.
Good used tires that fit Fords and
Vim trucks. H. Dolgin, 80 Portland
street. Tel. 537-M 115 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

FOR Blacksmith shop in St.
Johnsbury, well located, low price
and easy terms. Apply to Caledon-
ian Real Estate Co. 116 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

HOUSEWJVES-Save money and
help boost the United War campaign
by using Savo, egg substitute, 30-egg
size. Mailed OIL receipt of 25 cents.
Money back if not satisfied. Profit
goes to United War Work The Pit
kin Agency Lock Box 1853, St.
Johnsbury, Vt: 1920.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

FOR SALE-Hand knit sweater, ex-
ira large. Telephone 341-M.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

TO RENT-Six room tenement.
". A. Lystcr. is If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

FOR RENT-Small tenement at A
Pearl street. H. A. Chesley. lis If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

TO ENT-Pleasa4nt room tene-
mcnt, Passumpsic St. Telephone
1921.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT-Four room tenement,
electric lights near shop. Inquire at
rs Cliff street, Tel 223-W
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

Stated CoDclave, Tuesday evening,
November 18th.
z. s. Waterman, e. G.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

Palestine Commandery, No. s, z. r.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

- Stated Convocation Friday even
ing, Dec. 13, at 7.30 2. M. To work
the r. A. NJ. degree.
Birney /. Hall, E. 81. P.
T. G. Moore, Secretary
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-14
MASONIC NOTICES

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, F. & A.
M.
Regular communication Thursday,
the 14th of November, at 7.30 p. m.
Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
welcome.
OrvilIe N. Pinney, w. M.
Fred 81. Dolloff, Secretary