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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18

Cheney! In the world of silks that is charmed
name and better than that, these exquisite simmer
ing silks are woven right here in Connecticut And
the Summer Foulards.
Every woman likes Foulard for summer. 1t has
no more weight than tissue paper, yet 1t is strong
and durable weave therefore sensible and practical
goods to buy One goes to church on hot Sundays
wearing Foulard and finds it delightfully."- cool and
pleasant It is for travelling for street YEAR. evening
wear and dress occasions The only thing the artistic
woman selects patterns and coorngs for occasions.
There are strange and unusual designs this SEES
son. Taupes, Belgian and marine blues appear ~ WITH
striking figures in Futurist and Batk effects There
are coin spots and circles linked with queer jonted
lines: there are flashes and streaks which are mpos-
sible to describe but which mean STYLE Taupe is a
dull and sombre shade but taupe ground enllVened
with ccentric diamonds in and copper green IS
wonderful thing
There are some dainty little patterns which re-
mind one Of the little figured chais de LANES Regu-
lar Westinghouse patterns which seem to demand lace
mitts and French fan. These have the grounds so
well covered that dresses made from them will be ser
viceable for long time.
All of these Foulards are waterspot proof and
keep their lustrous finish Indefinitely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
DUTCH ENGINEER HELD
ON ESPIONAGE CHARGE

Rotterdam, Feb. ia Dutch ship
ring engineer has been arrested by
the river police charged with es-
pionage on behalf of Germany. Ac-
Cording to the police he represented
himself to the captains of steamships
coming from the United States as an
inspector for the port authorities and
thereupon took copies of any informa-
ton which he thought useful from the
ships Iogbooks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
VERNON CASTLE
DANCED HIS way
TO BIG FORTUNE

Eleven years back, Vernon Castle
was long-legged, attenuated Eng
lishman, working in the chorus of
Lew Fields musical comedy for about
$25 a week-the butt, because of his
exteme slenderness, of Fields slap
stick humor. Vernon Castle Blythe
was his real name. His mission in
life (190O was to sit in a barber chair
on the stage and let Fields jam into
his eyes and mouth a shaving brush
covered with lather Gin reality, white
OF esq, While his lengthy broomstick
legs wrapped themselves around and
around each other in mock agony.
Theatregoers laughed at Lew, but
probably never thought of looking at
the program if, indeed, it was there)
70 learn the name Of the spindle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
COAL AND SHIPS

a RESULT of the orders than 400 ships
IA moved during twelve days, with 100000 tons OF sup
plies for and allies abroad But esteemed
temporary The Post knew several perfectly certain of
moving Ships without issuing the coal orders might
instance have the ships equipped with hot air engines
the regular power plant to be used the bunker might
have been supplied with bunk, instead of coal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
Wheeler & Wilson
Band Elects Officers

officers for the ensuing year were
elected yesterday by the Wheeler &
Wilson band as follows: President,
Oscar Knablin; secretary, Frank j.
Crossan; treasurer, Chris Heldman,
ST.; drum major, George L. Raymond:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
NOTICE

DR.. Henry Cenicola, formerly at $50
East Main street, has opened OFFICES
at 1868 Main street. Telephone
B. 1850. Office hours: to a. M, 1
to 8 and to p. m. BIS So
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18

band leader, Louis F. Chermak; stand
ing committee, Joseph Wasco, chair
man; Rudolph Pitch and William Rolf
New members elected during the year
included Henry H. Banks, Wen6all
Witalis, George L. Raymond, Edward
T. Rudolph and John Weidenhammer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODTIS.
JOHN RECK & son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
Cheney's Figured Pongee

This is light weight beautiful silk designed for
Innings or draperies. Many Of the patterns are in
Japanese style and are more than usually attractive
blue ground is covered thickly with apple blossoms
amongst which swing japanese lanterns.
White blossoms and petals. of dowood are spread
upon another ground and amongst these are large but
terhies with brilliant wings.
One Oriental poppy pattern has enormous red
blossoms with long green stems and the wonderfully
artistic seed capsules
very effective pattern or design is in blue and
white done in the blossoms Of the common roadside
chickory
visit to the Silk Section will prove than
interesting the coming week.
ain floor.
Oe D mReadco
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
Mother Depends on
Father Johns Medicine
- For Colds, Coughs
and Body Building.
No Alcohol or Dangerous
Drugs

the last four whenever Of children have had
Mass We have all of the children and they have
greatly colds
building
dangerous medicine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
has Its Victories at Camp Upton No Less Than War

it was shining new with buildings quickly
and hastily shot up lost all priggshness
even more Immediately than the last re-
cruits. For the first soldiers did their
share of the clearing and making ready
of the sandy waste of pine growth. They
worked hard pulling stumps and ehopping
trees; they assisted in the construction OF
roads; and poor fellows, they did not have
the present efficient entertainment huts
for recreation, nor the comparatively luxur-
ious barracks in which to rest when the
days work was done. But they sweated
and strained, and, usual, grew good
natured. One company was detailed TO clear
Tower Hill, where the headquarters is sit
uated Of refuse and stones. They were
formed at the base Of the hill in single
line, conforming to the hillside ''Stoop,
you beggars," was the order and the com
pany moved quickly up the hill shoulder
TO shoulder, bending over and picking Up
everything that ought to be removed. II
q fash the hill was clear. There are skill
big powders beside the roads which We're
pulled out by soldiers who are still in camp
and who delight in describing the hard
work Of the first few months at Upton Com
pany streets were worked over until smooth,
barren dooryards we're improved With
decorative birch fences. men who were az
lists in civil life painted signs for the bar
racks and headquarters, long roads were
cut through wildwoods until the camp pc
came the huge, comfortable city with thes-
tres and recreation huts that II is no7
never ceasins source OF wonder to tie
men there, and tribute 70 America
energy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
How Americas Might Turned the Balance

miles from home. Blades, 81 a dozen in
New York, he gets for SO cents; 25cent
tube shaving cream for II cents; lucent
cake Of soap for 6 cents; S5-cent bottle Of
listerine for 90 cents; 60 cents worth of
tooth paste for &c cents; As cents worth Of
tobacco for Fl cents 25-cent box shoe
polish for cents; 20-cent cigar for cents;
10-cent cigar for q cents; lucent package
OF cigarettes for and cents; $3.50 box
Ct cigars for $l.25; 50-ccnt box stick candy
for 80 cents; 75-cent box chocolates for SO
cents, and en- excellent quality of socks,
underwear, shirts, handkerchiefs and shoes
at half their cost in America; a 50-cent
towel for % cents. Apple butter, canned
fruits, peaches, pears, apricots, cherries,
certain preserves like strawberry jelly (do
not sell jam because it is rationed article.
and no rationed articles sold), canned
tomatoes and salmon, all are sold at equally
low rates, which made possible because
the French government valves duty charges
and the u S. A adds no transportation or
profits, selling to the boys at practically
cost
The British have a similar system OF
sales canteens throughout their area, where
q larger variety o1 arIlcle5 are Carried ana
at prices very much lower than in England.
Such profits as they make go to fund FOR
the benefit of -hc families Of killed and
crippled soldiers and 10 those incapacitated
for work.
In connection with what our boys car
buy in the way OF Injuries it may be inter-
estine to give also their regular ration.
The daily garrison ration consists OF
fresh beef, soft bread Of white -four, beans
or rice, potatoes or onions or tomatoes,
variety of dried fruits, prunes, apples,
peaches or JAM figs, dates raisins, coffee,
sugar, milk, soap, toilet paper (unheard OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
God Cheer
~ In Demand

Although most OF chose who We're pc
neers IN camp have long since started 2o~
tie great adventure toward which crcry
soldiers eye IS directed the tradition Of
comradeship has never ceased. A. soon
as the newness has worn off every soldier
at Camp Upton accepts every other soldier
on equal terms. The man who refuses
20 do his share of work is always out Of
luck, the who stays absent without
leave" is always considered something les
than true sport, whether or not he re-
ceives company punishment; the consciell-
tious DIRECTORS arc the butt OF cutting ISIS
whenever they are visible on fatigue. ano
would have scant sympathy from the en-
listed men if left unprotected bv guards
and military discipline. Camp Upton SOL
diers have no time for man with a v.nius
or an axe to grind; they are willing 70
do their share of labor, and expect tfe
same courtesy from other men At the i'm
promptu evening entertainments in thu
huts they applaud willingness as we'll as
attainment. The soldier who offers a BIZ
OF nonsense on the stage IS encored though
his act falls fiat. There IS as much genu
me enthusiasm over the opera selections
sung at an amateur entertainment az over
the JAZZ band that follows, or the negro
clog dancing. A gutter in q boxing matcA
IS howled out of the house. The hard.
working loser in CREASED pole pillow light
IS cheered as much as the winner. The
man whose nervousness about going over
seas makes him particularly gullible Is
filled so full Of stories about what has han
pened to other men that he does not know
what to believe and what to dismiss a.
impossible Camp Upton tests the meta
Of every soldier until it rings true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Calvage Saving
~ Uncle Sam Money

1t is tritc to say that war is waste, but
the most horrifying, tangible phase of it
is q battlefield after the line has swept
on, and must be seen TO be realized. Dis
carded and broken and torn clothing, hats,
equipment, rifles lie everywhere in tragic
evidence of terrible struggle. Formerly
these relics we're crossed off the books as
The wastage of war; now a considerable
percentage Is saved and in this work the
salvage department is the wonder worker
OF modern warfare. Every division has .its
own salvage corps whose business is to
gather into dumps" oil these mutilated and
abandoned articles OF the battle ground in
their own area as wei. as al the field
hospitals and elsewhere where the clothing
and equipment Of The wounded arc removed
or accumulated
These together with the discards Of the
troops in service eventually find their way
to sectional dumps and finally to the salvage
plants Taking one OF the largest, ct Tours,
we shall get an idea Of saving which ought
to appeal to the business man OF America.
Here comes everything Except arms,
which are sent to the ordnance salvage
stations) from shoes to tents, and the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

habilitation begins. Discarded campaign
hats are made into hospital slippers, the
uppels from scraps of clothing; gas masks
supply the material for auto goggles; old
shoes are steamed and scrubbed and re-
paired as good as new; rubber boots are
given fresh heels; rubber coats and tents
and shirts arc mended for renewed ser
vice, and very neatly so BY the French
women, who most skilful from long
practice and habit OF thrift. OF all the
stuff that comes here, about go per cent of
the shirts, drawers and general clothing
is repaired for further use, and then placed
in three classes: A. good enough for re-
issue; B, for stevedorcs and general labor
ers; c, for German prisoners. There IS
only one grade Of shoes, which must be
first rate or cut up for various mending
purposes.
In the laundry. in which all. articles are
first cleansed and sterilized before any
other work is done on them, 5000 pairs Of
shoes and $4,000 pairs of leggings are washed
daily and 100000 pieces Of ali kinds are
washed weekly, one entire car load Of the
thirty received daily for repair, being put
through the laundry in swenty minutes
In August this plant was shipping out mend
ed and ready for redistribution total OF
10000 pieces, of which 1900 were pairs Of
shoes and 10000 leggings: and the plant had
saved the government the previous month
Two million dollars through repairing and
returning to stock 42l, 142 pieces OF clothing,
1883 blankets. 54o,571 pieces OF under
wear, 1906 pairs Of shoes, 59,165 pieces OF
rubber goods, 257,7s7 pieces Of miacella-
neoas quartelmaste4 property, and 1853
pieces Of ordnance, which uudsr the old
order Of things would have been dead loss
Obviously all the fighting of war is not on
the front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

in any army in field hitherto) matches, vine
gar, bacon, candles tobacco, salt, pepper,
butter or syrup.
The condensed trench ration, put up in
galvanized tin cases to protect from gas,
Of which two are carried by one mule, each
case containing rations for twenty-five men
for onf day, consists of canned corned beef,
roast beef corned beef hash, salmon, sar-
dimes hard bread, coffee, salt, sugar.
The reserve ration carried into battle is
a TWO days supply of canned meat, hard
tack, coffee, sugar and salt. The second
field ration carried in campaigning has rice
and potatoes in addition to the reserve "a
ton. To get hot food 70 men on campaign
there are large containers for carrying it
from tho rolling camp kitchen, and also
large thermos bottle kind Of containers for
the same purpose when men are in trenches
under fire Recently Quartermaster General
Rogers, whose department has made
record in keeping supplies on an endless
chain toward the front, added one-half
pounds OF candy every ten days to the boys
regular ration, and for this purpose the
A. Z. F. embarked in the candy manufact-
uring business with four factories which in
September turned out 10000 pounds of
chocolates, 1890 pounds of stick candy
and $4,000 pounds Of lemon drops, all Of
which went to the front line in fiat boxes.
easy for the boys to carry
By way of suggesting the activities and
extent Of the quartermaster end of the A
Z. +. that department is operating four
teen hard bread factories, with q monthly
output (October) Of 1855 900 pounds: three
coffee roasting and grinding plants, with
monthly output (October) OF 100000
pounds; and sweet biscuit factory, turn
Ing out 10000 pounds q month.
Fresh vegetables the boys on the reserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Bv !. Brooks Atkinson

l. n OWENER much Leigh Hunt may
IL have eujoyed cold mornings, as
II l. described in his familiar essay,
I've could never have become anox-
N such phenomena by living amid
/, ,ogs of London. What he needed more
ANYTHING else was little experience
g;tle education on the subject Of
~, weather at Camp Upton. Fer there
would Gave found the weather in tho
..,sr pyet.g generally cold. with the pos
=. sxce,.:ion OF some that is colder. But
/. ding hs would have learned most thor
NV is tao disgrace of lying abed on
!. 4 mornings shivoring at the thought Of
.,sing in tho Grossly chill. To jump out
/, warm bunk g. The screeant's shriu
l.,le. to dress With feverish haste, to
/, TO the wash house. White towel stream
out behind. to stand at attention while
wind whistles about the barracks and
Is the oveScoat. then TO dash to the mess
Tor piping hot breakfast while the
IS coming Up gloriously-is to start the
properly. That is the way it is done at
90 UPTON. And Il IS better than the
,,rious Leigh Hunt method because it
1 only displays The sensuous beauty OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Continued From Page Four

tober report showed only six-tenths of per
cent Of the army as being thus affected. In
America the percentage among civilians IS
1la. w
A most essential element IN keeping sol
dicrs in health is TO free them from vermin
as well dirt when they come from the
trenches. For this purpose every division
has station-de-lousing station they liter
ally call it-just behind the lines, whore hot
baths are furnished and fresh clothes
throughout provided in place Of the ones in
use, which are sterilized and sent TO the
laundry.
The truth is that, speaking generally, the
men have had more expert medical care
than they would have had at home or in
the majority of would have secured
for throughout France many of Ameri-
cas- most skilled medicos and surgeons
while for the less expert or the newly ar
rived there are schools for the study and
the perfectment OF war surgery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
\ dventures in
4 "A. Cosnlopolis

Ting peculiarly complex population o.
the camp has afforded interesting discus-
sions on every conceivable question 1t s.
quite natural for soldiers TO read the u4r
and peace news faithfully. and 20 discus
the possibilities OF every diplomatic r1ovc.
But the discussions have not stopped with
such Immediately vital things: religion.
education, climate, agriculture. books. ma
Nonal liberty, democracy-there - no sui
ject which soldiers have not dipped into
IN the evenings before flights out" The
hesitancy with which religious question.
are approached in civil life is missing;
Camp Upton has had Nahometars ard
members Of the Greek and Russiat
churches, as we'll az Chris .ans aud nc.
bre"s. II has had enemy aliens who's
sympathies were 10 longer German. r.
has had draft cvaders II has had si;e..
VINO entered the United States co. fro
dom and who were unwilling TO protect tic
liberty Tor which they came It has had
aliens who applied for their first citiaer.
shlp papers before the war and who wit
drew their applications after the war began
so that they might secure discharge fro.,
the army OH the grounds o. alienaee. ~
has had also aliens who could not sneat
English, but who were just as cacrr q,
heht as boys bred in America. i la
been recruited from professional and br-.-
ness men rs we'll as from laborers. No
wonder that its discussions are sizzljn..
with conviction.
AT the present time Camp Upton is tilled
with soldiers who consider themselves o..
Of luck The signing OF the artistic
withdrew their last hope OF going overseas.
The units that never had the remotes-
chance Of going TO France are as good
naturally indignant as the men who migb.
have sailed in day or two The object -
all soldering, they say, is the fghtine.
front, and no military career is complete
without taste of the real hardships Rv-
It IS significant that the BOYS describe
themselves as "out of luck" not Ill treatcd
Tor they realize that a huge army at taA
front needs firm support at the base Tbev
are willing to concede the honors ar tha
way to the divisions that went oyerseas
out they know also that their experience
at Camp Upton has been worth while Tba
physical examinations Of men about to M
discharged show harder muscles and strong-
er physiques than at the musterincs-in.
There have been many new friendships
made secure. And every soldier has learned
great deal about men with whom ~
never expected to come in contact and
countries that he had heard of previously
only through schoolroon geographic.
camp Upton has been mighty school. not
only IN military training but also in go
cial tactics" During the period OF the wa
i has turned out thousands of soldieis
who have fought gallant!y in France; aud
when the war IS no longer q matter o.
daily concern it viii still have Vain
place IN the hearts OF the boys who v-,s
there made honorable men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Duying Cheaper
ID Than at Home

Parents who worried their boys ma
terial needs when the sending of boxes was
necessarily checked worried needlessly, be-
cause at the commissary sales canteens
opcned at all divisional headquarters and
from the rolling cantcens sent along the
line soldiers can supply all their ordinary
needs and obtain some Injuries of an eat
able nature at prices which will, I fancy,
make the common civilian sit up. Lock at
these prices for example:
The identical Gillette safety razor outfit
and case for which you pay S. your sol
dier son can get for $1.75 three thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
No Caste at
Camp Upton

lamp Upton, perhaps morc than any can
'aent in the country, is purely demo
~''c and cosmopolitan. Situated within
sa'y miles of New York City, it has
=: w from the singularly complex popu-
.Sn Of the metropolis, and moro recently
@ss Quilted and given final training TO
-, SITUATIONS from the West bound over
w. The result has been the discovery
Try soldier that death is not the only
in - Camp Upton holds few laurels
sn:' "a' respect as we'll. Men who were
soa and wealthy enough at the begin
ss * OF their military life to give the top
'"' 80 to escape the much over-ratcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Members of a
|N Huge Fellowship

one we're searching academicaliy Tor 3
aaiaatug impression by which he could
gscterize Camp Upton soldiers, he would
4. upon this spirit OF good nature and
I'D hurnor which is to be found in ever:
lit in camp. Companies Of soldiers
||4nhing route step up the streets arc in
sraby whistling and singing, parties OF
] Hers on fatigue duty are joking as they
RI, negro soldiers especially are always
3Tng III close harmony while swinging
/ pick ard pushing the shovel on the
|kSall feld or in the company area. Even
'Ahealthy lungcd drill sergeant, cursing
sass top of his voice, is but another ex-
..A oe the Worldwide art of camoufage
Wy down underneath lie is thoroughly
bid natured, and considers the "bawlings-
sgs' in which he INDUCES SO freqently,
srely small part OF Tie big good-naturcd
me.
Newly drafted men have not appeared at
mp Upton since the armistice was
ssaed Doubtless the men who were called
|Ak By telegraph at the railroad terminals
asd.r themselves Fortunate But they
la sadly mistaken. There are few expc1i-
res more healthy and wholesome than
u. Of arriving n camp with bunch O.
Ely drafted recruits. Tired after their
e railroad journey and bit timorous Of
is things which the adventure might hold
store for them, these recruits soon
arned that Camp Upton IS no dismal sol
rse faetor?. The spirit CT good nature
/ march up Tie streets to their barracks,
'rsasc in hand, ard feeling truly envious
u tie sturdy chaps in overseas uniforms
10 had been through the mill and emerged
! 'ssssul. You'll like it; VIC dol" was
L. EXPRESSION Of comradesbip with which
Hsy body OF men in civilian clothes was
ssatod. And inside of week, the new
as'rts in ill-ittiug and grotesquo uni
'ns were shouting at the men who were
'a newer: You'll like il; we dol" with
much confidence az though they were
'stsned soldiers. Not that many of them,
n soldiers or old, actually believe that
military life is moro desirable than
Milan; they were merely giving express
% to the thought that every man at
mp Upton is member of q huge fellow
up IN which one man plays as great q
~ as the next. There are no favoritcs,
. pets to be coaxed and humored; every
Saler is expected to do his share of the
VIZ without grumbling any more than IL
'''eSssry, and without Sinking any more
fatigue than is commonly expected.
JUS Camp Upton has received thousands
soldiers, drawn from every state in the
"a and from every type of society, and
succeeded quickly in making them one.