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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Fifteen Appeared.

At the final session of the Board Of
Relief held recently at the town hall
Is persons appeared. OF this number
four asked reductions from the find
ings of the Board of Assessors in ap-
praising their property. The others
visited the members seeking general
information concerning the way prop
erty in town is valued.
According to one of the members
today, about 10 persons visited the
board during the four meetings and
asked for reductions. No promise
was given any one as the members
will meet in joint session with the
assessors the latter part of this week
and set date when both boards will
go in person and look over the prop
erty in question. This same member
stated also that if conditions warrant
a reduction the board will be only too
glad to grant such request. He
also said that no hardships will be
worked upon any one.
Judging from the low number of
taxpayers who sought relief this year
it is to be generally conceded that
every one in town seems to be per-
feetly satisfied with the way property
has been valued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
MONROE

Washington Lodge, No. 10, F. and
A. NJ, will meet on Monday evening
Feb. 25.
This will be the first meeting I'M
der the direction of the newly INSTALL
ed officers with Thomas M. Barnes
Jr., of Bridgeport, as master.
The Civic club of East Village will
meet at the home of Edward j
Reardsley on Thursday evening, March
7. An interesting part of the meet
ing will Ne a talk by native Bel
gian of conditions in his war-ridder
country.
Harmony Grange holds it's second
monthly meeting on Thursday even
ing, Feb. %. Hear what the chair.
man of the Food Committee says t.
tramps.
The Board of Relief will finish theil
work with the grand list on Friday
Feb. %.
A patriotic war rally will be hell
at the town hall on Tuesday evening
Feb. 2e. A lady and gentleman vii
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and
bowels and they get well
quick.

When your child suffers from a
cold don't wait; give the little stom-
ach, liver and bowels a gentle, thor
peevish, Rlistless, pale, doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturally; if breath is bad,
stomach sour, give a teaspoonful of
'California Syrup of Figs" and in a
few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out of the
bowels. and you have a well, playful
child again.
If your child coughs, snuff1es and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
& sore throat give a good dose of
california Syrup of Figs" to evacu-
ate the bowels. no difference what
ether treatment is given.
gick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy
because they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure, They also know little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu-
inc, made by rcaliferhia Fig Syrup
Company,"-AdV,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
LOS APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SIEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertahs. they
are made after the formula of DR..
Albert Robin, the famous French
physician, and are geing used very
largely in Paris and other European
capitals.
When taken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases of
nervous exhaustion, mental depres-
sion, lack of vitality, general debility.
anenia, etc.
The Glycerph osprates of which Re-
cupertabs aar composed, contain the
element necessary to overcome these
conditions. They are now being pre-
Ecribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
of.
Recupertahs are for sale at all drug
stores at SOC and $1.00 per package or
will be sent direct upon receipt of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co., No. Ala West
23rd St, New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti-
gan, No. 81 fairfield Avenue.--Adv.
RI tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
A BRITISH PEACE
OFFENSIVE HOW
TOWHIP TEUTONS
Threat to Withhold Supplies After War Might End
Great Conflict Walter Runciman M. P,
Gives His Opinions Allied Threat to
Paralyze Industries After War
Would Scare Huns
(By The International News Bureau, Inc
THE RIGHT HON. WALTER RUNCIMAN, M. P.

Hag is killing and Beatty is starving the Germans Is
there anything the civilians do to hasten victory?
Of to sentence Germany to an economic boy
colt after the the sentence to depend on how the
enemy for peace, would it shorten the war?
ITO such peace offensive Mr. Runcan President of the
Board of Trade the Asquh government and staunch Free
Trader, gives his whoe-hearted support)
The Allies will be foolish they do not avail themselves
of their immensely strong economic position And the
offensive be effective if is carefully planned and the
gaps completely stopped in military naval offensive
But merely talk at large about boycott of Germany and
refusal of trade facilities after the war; and on will
frighten the German and will not be scientific declaration
of policy in any Circumstances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Turning off the Tap

Turning off the Tap
Before any further declarations
are made on this subject, the Allies
should have their plans complete, SO
that on the very morrow of their dec
laration the tap of supplies can be
turned on or off without delay.
Without the complete cooperation
of America, South as well as North,
the economic offensive cannot sue
coed.
What does it turn on?
1t turns on the power to With lid
from Germany cotton, not one bale
of which is grown in the Central EN-
pires, and of which little or nothing
can be drawn by Germany from Asia
Minor.
On rubber, which is produced al
most entirely in the possessions Of the
Allies. Even Java, if Java were avail
able, could do very little to supply
German needs.
On copper, only one-sixth of what
Germany required is available to her
if the. Allies cut their supplies.
On wool Without Australia, Ar
gentine and the Cape, the German
must go cold.
The Weapon of Foodstuffs
In food stuffs she is dependent for
maize from the River Plate, for rice
on India and China, and the French
Asiatic possessions. Even wheat must
be largely imported to her country
if she is ever to escape from short
rations.
Sugar and meat are the only COM
modities with which she can supply
herself.
How foolish it would be to throw
away the unparalleled advantages
which we possess in controlling these
supplies!
The blockade now is inconvenient
even crippling--to Germany, but if
the restrictions were continued after
the war is over it would make Ger
many's industrial and financial re-
covery impossible.
Water-Tfght Blockade
AS the blockade becomes more wa
ter-tight the effect in Germany is
rapidly becoming more and more ap-
parent.
What pains her now during hostil-
tiles would mean almost incurable
| paralysis for her industries when the
war is over, and she is keenly alive to
! the necessity for recovering her trade
and restoring her finance as we are.
Is it possible by solemn announce
ments now in London, Paris, and
| Washington to turn her alarm for the
future to good account and hasten the
| termination of hostilities?
Prussia thinks that she can set off
her military achievements and her ex-
tensive hold over Allied territory
against any economic weapon which
the Allies may threaten to use in the
| future.
Necessary AS Army
NV prejudice is all in favor of end
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
KNIGHTS RELIEF
FOR SOLDIERS TO
START APRIL |

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20-That
the welfare work which the Knights
of Columbus, representing the Cath
Ollie people of this country, have been
doing FOR the soldiers and sailors of
the United States will be in full swing
in France by April /, is the announce
ment which has just been made by
the knights of Columbus Committee
on War Activities.
Christopher p. Connolly, a magazine
writer of New York, and Dillon E.
Mapother, of Louisville, KY, have
gone to France where, under the di-
rection of General Pershing, they will
select sites for the erection of Knights
of Columbus recreation buildings in
the camps of the American Expedi-
ttonary Forces. Connolly has been
serving as secretary to Col. P. H. Cal
lahan, chairman of the Knights Of
Columbus Committee on War Activi-
ties, and Mr.. Mapother is executive
secretary of the Knights of Columbus
Overseas Commission.
AS soon as proper sites are selected,
the construction force which has
erected the Knights of Columbus
be sent abroad and building opera
tons will begin. A corps of 100 field
secretaries and so auxiliary chaplains
will begin active work on French soil
April /, and this force will be increased
as occasion demands.
Seven knights of Columbus chap
lains have been working in France
during the last four months, and have
opened temporary recreation build
fngs at various points. These build
ings prominently display the Every
obdy Welcome" sign which is the dis
tinguishing mark of the Knights of
Columbus buildings in the American
camps, and both officers and men are
loud in their praise of the work which
the knights of Columbus are doing in
behalf of the American fighting men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Something New in Town From
THE Land Of the Long Leaf Pine
A Remarkable Treatment From North Carolina
That Relieves Group and Cold Troubles With
out the Necessity of Internal "Dosing'-AppIied
Externally, 1t is Inhaled as Vapor and also
Absorbed Through the Skin.

each breath, through the air passages,
to the lungs, loosening the phlegm
and soothing the infamed membrane.
In cases of severe chest colds,
bronchitis, tonsilitis or incipient pneu-
monia, first apply hot, wet towels to
open the pores. VapoRub is then alb
sorbed through and stimulates the
skin, taking out that tightness and
soreness in the chest.
One rubbing with VapoRub usually
relieves Group within 10 minutes and
an application at bedtime prevents q
night attack. For head colds, hay
fever catarrh or asthmatic troubles
VapoRub can either be applied up the
nostrils or little melted in a spoon
and the vapors inhaled.
The progressive druggists here are
anxious tslSt their customers should
try this new treatment and are. there,
fore, offering VapoRub on 30 days
trial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
STRATFORD

Stratford, Feb. 2O-Monday night
was Big Chiefs night at Red Mems
hall, Church street. 1t was the an
fuaI official visitation of the chiefs of
the state who are making a tour to
each city and town to pay their re-
spects to brother tribes. There were
more than 100 members present to
greet their superior officers. One of
the largest receptions of its kind was
rendered them. The evening was in
terspersed with vocal and instrument
al selections and speechmaking.
A HooveriZed lunch was also serv-
ed Among the performers were
Harry Griffin and Harry Prenovost,
who rendered several vocal selections.
The Okenuck orchestra furnished the
music. The chiefs who attended
were George Barnes, Bridgeport; St.
Claire Corson, New Haven; Olfred
Ligourie, New London; B. B. Plum
ley, Bridgeport; F. Austin, Stamford
and w. Bayliss, Bridgeport.
Preliminary plans were also discuss
ed at the meeting for the holding of
carnival from June "a up to and
including July 4. A field day will be
held in the afternoon at which ath-
letic events will take place. In the
evening 100 various tableaux will be
presented. The tableaux will cover
the periods extending from the Dis
covery of America up to and includ-
ing the present war. The grounds
for the field day and the presentation
of the tableaux have not been select
ed.
ltwas voted to have a patriotic pa
rade on July 4, preceding the field day
Final plans for this event will be
made at the meeting next Monday
evening. Asa L. Porketon was selected
as chairman with power to choose his
committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
3 AMERICANS
ENLISTED AS
BRITISH YOUTHS

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Knox (Pa.) informed the Senate to-
day that he had received the following
telegram from fathers of three Pitts
burg youths who the parents charge
were kidnapped by British recruiting
officers and spirited through Canada
to the battle front.
Joe Barbour, aged Is, Reed Mil
Ter, age IA, both under the name of
Clayton, and Francis Mcknight, aged
Is, under the name of Semple, re-
cruited by a local British officer and
spirited to Canada Saturday night
Will reach Windsor, Mas, Tuesday
Mr.. Heinie, local recruiting officer,
refuses to take action. Have them
stopped and returned at once at Mon
treal probably this evening. All are
sons of American citizens. Copy of
this message was sent to the Secre-
tary of State"
The telegram was signed by the
three fathers, and Senator Knox~told
the Senate that he had not intruded
the matter in the Senate through fear
that the United States executive au-
thorities would fail to take all need
full action in the premises. He had
seen Secretary of State Lansing on
the subject and was satisfied that he
would cooperate with the British
Embassy to obtain the return of the
boys to their homes.
my whole purpose" said Senator
Knox, sis thus publicly to bring to
the attention of the foreign recruiting
officers within the United States to
whom last summer was extended the
privilege of opening recruiting Offices
to enlist their own nationals that we
did not at the same time license them
TO kidnap American children-boys
of IA and 16 years of age and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

sons of reputable citizens Of an
American town.
81 do not know to what extent these
children were participants in this
matter. All know is the fact that
they were Of those tender years was
presented to the local recruiting Off
Ger and that he declined to facilitate
their return or make any effort to
have them returned. If the facts
are as they are alleged to be in this
telegram I intend to bring this mat
ter to the attention of the Attorney
General and insist onp rosecution, be-
cause it is worth while to give notice
that the privilege we have extended
to foreign countries shall not be
abused in this fragrant manner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Local Druggists Are Selling Csc
Jars on 80 Days Trial-No
Charge if Not Delighted with
the Results.

Every year thousands Of people,
suffering from various forms of lung
trouble, make a pilgrimage to the pine
barrens of North Carolina, 'the land
of the long leaf pine" The reason
lies in the warm, dry air, perfumed
with the spicy odor of the pines.
Local druggists, however, have re-
Gently received a treatment that is
almost as good as a trip South. This
is .Vick's VapoRub, the invention Of a
North Carolina druggist.
VapoRub comes in Galve form and
when applied over the throat and
chest, the body heat releases med1-
Gated vapors that are inhaled with
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
MEXICO PASSES
PRO-ENTENTE BILL

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 20-Americans
arriving from Mexico City say the
Mexican Congress rejected a bill pro-
viding for benevolent neutrality by
Mexico on the side Of the Entente
powers IA the war solely because of
constitutional provisions that give the
President, not Congress, authority to
act on such a question.
The debate on the bill which was
secret, is saidG to have been mainly
pro-Entente, especially in the Cham
Der Of Deputies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
ENGLAND SLOW TO USE
, GERMAN PRISONERS

London, Feb. 20 =. Only one in
every 20 of the able-bodied German
prisoners in, this country have been
utilized for work on farms, according
to the Agricultural Gazette.
The journal says there must be
well over 100000 able-bodied pris-
orers in the Kingdom, and such a
number could Go wonders in the way
of food production if organized.
Within the last two or three weeks
the number actually working on the
farms was less than 5000, the paper
asserts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
ACADEMY FOR WOMEN.

Paris. Feb. 2O-An Academy" for
women on the lines of the French
Academy is to be founded, it is an
nounced. 1t will be limited to 10
members, the first list being compos-
ed entirely of well-known women
writers Attached to the Academy
VIII De an Institute Of Fine Arts, COM
posed of women artists, sculptors,
decorators and modists. The presi-
dent of the Institute will be dress
maker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

be the speakers, both from out of
town. The Liberty chorus, under
the direction of A D. Jacot, will fur
nish music No collection or ad-
mission will be charged. It is hoped
that this will be the largest gathering
of its kind ever held in town.
Mrs. Edward L. Hurd returned on
Sunday from n visit in Bridgeport
with her cousin.
Merchant Beach has purchased a
Ford roadster with a business body.
Henry Rycouf will act as delivery
chauffeur during the summer months.
James FerguTon of East Village,
was called to Bridgeport last week to
serve as juror in the county court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
No Coal in Town.

The town of Stafford is without
coal. The car load which arrived last
Friday afternoon has been emptied
and up to the present writing no ship
ments have been received. First Sc
lectman James Lally has been prom
ised two more carloads, which are ca
pected to arrive within day or SO.
Coal is being distributed in quarter
ton lots and from what Information
that can be gathered there is no
real suffering in town. Every one
that applied has been temporarily re-
lieved with the promise that as soon
as more fuel comes a greater al
lotment will be doled out to each
person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

The food sale which was scheduled
to have been given by the Stratford
Woman's Suffrage association on
Thursday afternoon at the town hall,
has been postponed until March 16.s
The association will hold a dollar
meeting at the home OF Mrs. De-
RuytaF Rowland. Main street. We'd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
Registration Cards Ready.

Announcement was made today by
Chief Of Police William B. Nichols
that the registration cards of all Ger
man subjects who registered last
week by order of United States Attor-
ney Gregory, are ready and will be
distributed to each person who calls
at the police station on Saturday
Feb. %, between the hours of s a. m.
and p. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

John and Peter Trovois of Sedgwick
avenue, Stratford, enlisted in the
United States Merchant Marine ser
vice yesterday and were sent to Bos-
ton, Mass, for two months training.
Both men enlisted as water tenders.
William st. John, local recruiting
agent for the merchant marines, has
received his commission with an Of
flee at his drug store, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

The Finance Committee of the New
York Senate voted favorably on the
nominations of Thomas F. Fennen, of
Elmira, and Charles B. Hill, of Buff
falo, as members of the upstate Pub
lie Service Commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

John Erickson, an emp1oye Of a
dock builder, was shot when he cross
ed the dead line" at Columbia street
dock. Brooklyn The soldier who did
the shooting says the man ignored
an order to halt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
To Remove DandruR

Get a bottle of Danderine at
any drug store, pour little into your
hand and rub we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. By morning most if
not all, of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applica-
tions will destroy every bit of dan
druff; stop scalp itching and falling
hair-AdV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Canadian railway officials wired to
WASHINGTON a warning that the con-
gestion of freight at the International
border was worse because of the new
export and import license require
ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

One hundred men, who declared
they represented farmers and labor
unions, called or the governor of
Minnesota and protested against al
legged infringement of their constitu-
tional rights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20
SDeciaI Meeting

A special meeting of the Oronoque
lodge of Odd Fellows will be held this
evening at 1880 o'clock in the lodge
rooms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

Another reason for that sour ex-
preston on the newspaper writer
face is seen when the typesetter for
the 57th time turns morale" into
morals"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

ing war completely when peace is
reached. I don't believe in following
up military war by economic war.
The cooperation of the entire world
will be necessary for the restoration
of an exhausted world.
But if 1 were convinced that a SOL
emn statement made at the appropri-
ate moment by America (not exclud-
ing the South American states) and
the European Allies, that every month
added to the war by Prussia will be
met by Withholding supplies for a
commensurate period after the armies
were demoralized, I would regard this
step as being as necessary as the
arming of troops or the coaling of our
fleet or the preservation of the block
ade at the present time.
The Only Conditions
The sole questions to be decided
are these:
Can the threat be carried out eff
fectively?
Would the Allies be prepared to re-
strict the activities of their CONNER
cia1 men to make it effective?
Can the German be impressed with
the fact that the Allied threat is as
firm as rock?
Of these questions the most i'm
portant is the effect the threat OF
an economic offensive based on post
var restrictions will have on the Ger
man mind.
Success would be its justification
buster aA3ut it the better.
If the suitable moment is chosen
and the question posed precisely
enough and The Allies aims suffi-
GENTLY heartily aid down, cannot
believe it would be without its eff
feet But nothing would be more
feeble than to have a policy of th.!
kind let eff at he!f-cock.
Terms Plainly Stated.
To make it effective it is equally
clear that we must be prepared tc
show to Germany that If she makes
| ,ha: if restcratio1 5TI repar7-ion and
guarantees are given by her, we il
our turn will not resort to these eco
nomic restrictions. That just as she
Snail not nave Tree supplies IL Snt
refuses to make peace, equally we
shall not withhold supplies from hel
or impede them if she does make
peace.
The latter may be a difficult steI
for some men to prepare their minds
| TO face, but the economic offensive
can only be effective if the two posi-
tons are quite clear.
| No supplies, or a restriction OF
postponement of supplies, if Prussia
continues the war. Full supplies if She
makes peace.
The one can only be of value as q
weapon. We are prepared in favor.
able circumstances to concede the
other. (By The International New!
Bureau, Inc, Boston, Mass.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-20

nesday, March 6. Each person who
attends is requested to bring a dollar
with a bit of poetry telling how she
earned it