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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
M ADOO READY To
MEET OBJECTIONS
TO INSURANCE

Attempts lby private insurance in
terests to discredit the generous fed
eral insurance for soldiers and sailors
may result in the rapid development
and extension of all forms of govern
ment insurance. In terse letter to the
president of a big life insurance COM
pany, who had written a disparaging
article for a New York newspaper on
the governments insurance at cost
for the nations fighting forces, Sec
rotary of the Treasury McAdoo
promptly throwns down this challenges
IF a propaganda against the War
Risk Bureau is beginning, I shall be
very happy to meet it. Such a prop
uganda may produce many beneficial
effects in widening the field of the
War Risk Insurance Bureaus activi-
ties"
If there were a McAdoo in official
position in every state where costly
private insurance is blocking the way
toward a state fund for workmens
insurance, it is being suggested, sim
liar beneficial effects" for injured
workers and their families would be
FASTENED.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
WANT MECHANICS
AS DRIVERS OF
TANKS AT FRONT

Men of military age are now being
accepted at the regular army recruit
ing stations in this state for the tank
service, announced Major W. A. Mer-
Ger, commandant of the Connecticut
recruiting district, today. Before their
acceptance, applicants must have their
applications approved by the Chief of
Engineers or 4by a commissioned off
Ger of the 65th Engineers. The tank
service is one of the most interesting
of army branches and hundreds of
men are volunteering throughout the
country for it, report army officers.
The British tank is an American in
vention. 1t has aided wonderfully in
pushing back the Hun in Flanders
and other famous sectors. But the
American government has made some
big improvements on the Yankee trac-
tor. Speed is one of these factors.
Recruiting officers urge young men
between the ages of IS and q and 81
and 40, inclusive, to volunteer for this
service at once. It is predicted that
scores of Connecticut men will flock
to the recruiting stations to get into
the tanks. Each recruit, however,
must come with his application ap-
proved by the above mentioned Off
GERS.
Army recruiting continues brisk in
this state and this week many were
forwarded to the recruit depot by the
New Haven, New London, Waterbury,
Hartford and Bridgeport stations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
CARDINAL FARLEY
MOURNS REDMOND

New York, March 15.-Cardinal
Farley presided at a pontificial me-
mortal high mass of requiem for the
late John E. Redmond, Irish paclia-
mentary leader, in st. Patricks
cathedral yesterday. Mgr. M. J. I4avello
who preached the sermon, said Red
mond's fame would rest in history
chiefly because of his achievements
in behalf of old age pensions, the
Irish land purchase and home rule
bills.
DR.. J. E. Power, a son-in-law of the
dead statesman, and four of DR..
Powers's children were the .,hiet
mourners. Others present included
Lord and Lady Aberdeen and T. p.
O'COnnor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
M'GIVNEY
GOING TO FRANCE

The Rev. P, j. Mckinney, pastor of
st. Charles church, has applied to
Clerk M. J. Flanagan of the Superior
Court for a passport to France. Father
McGivney is going across on work
in connection with the Knights of
Columbus, of which he is National
Chaplain, but said he could give
no further information regarding his
trip or its object. He is in Boston to-
day where he will make further ar
engagements.
Father McGivney has been pastor
of St Charles church for the last
five years, succeeding the Rev. Will
liam H. Lynch, deceased, and is one
of the most popular clergymen of the
city. He has been identified with the
work of the Knights of Columbus al
most since the foundation of that or
ganization. News of his coming trip
will be a surprise to most of the
people of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

some good reason. Furthermore,
the cause of failure can be ascertain
ed and avoided another time. Any
one who has tried it a year should
have acquired experience enough so
that with a little intelligent planning
and good advice he can get a good
result another time.
There are millions of back yard
gardeners in this country who last
year raised products worth $50 to
800 each in their own yards. The
assistance they gave to our country
in this war is incalculable. They
should do so per cent. better than
they did last year.
And there are a great many peo-
pie who did not try It last summer
who should make the effort this time.
There were some who predicted an
over-supply of vegetables. But no
such overstock has appeared. The
drain for supplies to Europe is going
to be more each year. The fields of
Europe are suffering from lack of
fertilizer and lack of man power. We
must supply the difference. Every
bushel of potatoes and beans pro-
vides food for some hungry and ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
HUGHES AWARDED
$500 D AMAGES
FOR HIS HURTS

Frank J. Hughes. a former member
Of the board of assessors, was award
ed damages of $500 by a jury in the
Superior Court yesterday in his suit
against Hugh Keegan and George
Burns. The jury, however, finds that
Keegan was not responsible for the
accident, and that Burns was the one
responsible.
Hughes with other members of the
board of assessors, was a passenger in
Keegan's car May %, 1915, and was
injured when the machine collided
with a car driven by Burns at Con
necticut and Central avenues. He
was confined to hospital for a long
time, and claims not to have fully re-
covered He claimed damages of
1000.
An unusual feature was the bring
ing of the suit against both drivers.
The case lasted through several court
days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

recently in honor of the fifth ami
versary of their marriage. Mrs. R.
w. Lampman read an original verse
upon the wooden wedding day and
tableau of the wedding was arrang-
ed with Mrs. Willard Jennings ap-
bearing as the bride Respondent in
lace curtain veil and fineries Many
beautiful gifts were presented Mr.
and Mrs. Sanford and library set
was included. Mrs. Sanford was
Miss Edith Spencer before her mar
rage. A musical program was en-
joyed and among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. John Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. W. Lampman. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Jennings, Mrs. Richard Wakeman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvord, Mrs. Frank
Miss Helen Whitford
and Miss Hester Hanson.
CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plumbing
and heating; jobbing specially, 3051
Main and Hillside avenue. Phone
Stratford 1142 or 114-3. B 10 *tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
HOW ALIENS MAY
CHANGE ADDRESS

The Department Of Justice officials
nave received official notification re-
garding the changes of addresses of
enemy aliens. The pamphlet states
that an alien who seeks to change
his address must appear before the
registration officer and if his request
to change his address is granted the
change is noted upon the applicants
registration card. Should the regis
tration officer refuse to grant the re-
quest of the applicant, an appeal may
be made on certain specified grounds
Charles Suckley, assistant sube1in-
tendent of police is the registration
officer for Bridgeport. In villages Of
5000 and under the postmaster in
each of the places is in charge of the
registering office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
NOMINATIONS FOR
BRIDGEPORT CLUB

officers of the Bridgeport club will
be chosen at the annual meeting to be
held April 8, and the nominating
committee has posted the following
slate to be voted upon at that time.
other nominations may be made I'M
til March 25: President Thomas
Douglas; vice president, John Hotz;
secretary, Hugh NJ. Robinson; treas
urer, James A. Turner; board of gov
ernors, Charles H. Botsford, William
P. Kirk, Wilbur A. Lank. Robert H.
Newman, Harry H. Abbott and
Frank G. Funkis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

hausted soldier, and helps give him
his fighting strength.
A month of adverse weather con-
ditions, severe drought or too much
moisture, could seriously deplete our
regular farm crops. In that case we
should face actual hunger. It is
only wise and prudent foresight for
every family to have a little indie
pendent stock of its own to fall back
upon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
WHY HAIR FALLS QUIT

Dandruff causes a feverish irritation
of the scalp, the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of
dandruff, get a a small bottle of Dam
derine at any drug store, pour a little
in your hand and rub well into the
scalp. After a few applications all
dandruff disappears and the hair
stops coming out-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
STRATF0RD
Especial to The Times)


Stratford, March 15.-Fire believed
to have been caused by a spark fly
ing from the kitchen stove into the
back hall damaged the home of Eric
Fredericks, King street and North
avenue yesterday afternoon to the ex-
tent of $50. The Stratford Fire De-
partment No. 1 responded with Chief
Allan D. Judson and after twenty
minutes work had the blaze under
control. The house is covered by in
surance.
One Candidate Initiated
At the weekly meeting of the Loyal
Order of Moose held last evening at
Grange hall, Main street, one candi-
date was admitted. Fourteen appli-
cations were received and will be
acted upon at the next meeting. The
organization now lays claim to a
membership of 70. Dictator Charles
H. Peck presided.
MIR. BIackert Buried
Attended by delegations from
Muensterberg lodge and Encmapment
L o. %. F., and many sorrowing rel
atives and friends, funeral services
for Adam Charles Henry Blackert
were held Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the be~eaved resi-
dence, johnson avenue, Stratford. Rev.
Mr.. Arch, of Bridgeport, conducted
the services. The floral display was
unusually large and of exquisite
beauty. Muensterberg lodge exempli-
fled their ritual at the grave, Union
cemetery. The pail bearers were rep
resentatives of the above lodge.
Laid At Rest
Funeral services for Miss Annie E.
at 2:30 o'clock at the family residence,
Oronoque. Rev. Robert c. White
head, pastor of the Stratford Congre-
gational church, officiated. Many
sorroWing relatives anad friends at
tended. There was a wealth of floral
tributes. The pail bearers were rela-
tives of the deceased. Mrs. Hard and
Mrs. Lena Mason Barnsley, soloists at
the United church Bridgeport, rend-
cred several selections during the
services. Burial was in Putney ceme-
| terry.
Miss Randolph Dead
| Following a very brief illness of
tuberculosis, Martha Randolph, (col-
| ored), aged IS years, died Wednesday
at the residence of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Randolph, Linden
avenue. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
Rev. Mack Hakwins, pastor of the
Baptist church, conducted the ser
vices. Burial was in Union ceme-
terry.
MFR. BirI<es EnliSts
Melville Birkes Of Warwick ave
nue. has joined the Ambulance corps
and is expecting to be detailed for
overseas service shortly.
Visiting Parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Backus are
spending a few days at the home OF
Mrs. Backus's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Phi1o Haven, Academy Hill. They
were recentItv married and are plan
ming to make their home IN Roches-
ter, N. Y.
NettIeton Enlists
John Nettleton of Blackman Place
expects to leave sometime next week
for France with the American Rec
Cross Ambulance corps.
Arrived Safely in France
Word has been received from Will
liam Hart of East Broadway that his
has arrived safeley in France. He
as formerly stwationed at Camp Dew.
ems, Aver, Mass.
Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
i A delightful surprise was rendered
AMr and Mrs. Russell of South avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
time TO Get HOE
OUT OF CELLAR
is NEARLY HERE

How about the garden this spring?
1t is to be hoped. that everyone
who ran a garden last year will do it
again. Some of those who had only
partial success said last fall they
would not. They looked at their
poor yields of potatoes and beans,
and could not see that they were paid
for their labor and fertilizer and seed
and other incidental bills.
Yet even these unsuccessful peo-
pie raised some food. 1t helped
to keep down prices and assisted in
feeding the soldiers. If they quit,
the country will miss even the little
they raised.
And for every failure there was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15
STRATFORD MAN BANKRUPT.

Ray Cadzin of Stratford, a general
store keeper, has fled a petition in
bankruptcy with liabilities amounting
to $1,S32.70 and assets amounting to
$685. of which $3.50 in stock. fixtures
values at 500, debts due 500, and
unliquidated claims amounting to $S5.
No date has been set for hearing in
the matter before Referee Banks.
Spafford and Mallette represent the
bankrupt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

The people who will kick the hard
est because the war is prolonged, may
be the same ones who have been, pro-
longing it by their untimely peace
talk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

The present direct primary system
of nominating Massachusetts state Of
ficers was upheld by Governor Nc
Call,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

The inland waterways of France
and the canals will be used to trans
port supplies for the American army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-15

The War department authorized the
establishment of an army aviation
school at Charleston, s. C.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
A SUGARLESS BREAKFAST
Cereal Cakes, Mullins and Peaches.
Some Meal, En-!


"HOt corn cakes and maple syrup,
OOatmeal with dates and cream, hot
mullins and sliced peaches"
If any of these things were called
to you early some morning, you would
not hesitate minute about coming
to the breakfast table, would you?
They all sound as if they would shit
the right spot" There is not one of
them which requires the presence of
the sugar bowl on the breakfast table.
Breakfast, by common consent. has
come to mean a meal which lowers
the sugar bowl by inches. Cereal
covered with sugar; coffee with
grainy sediment in the bottom of the
cup; fresh fruit with its natural fla
vOr almost lost under the heaped-up
sugar. These have been the common
dishes at breakfast in the late luxuri-
Gus years.
Sugar has not always been consider
ed breakfast necessity. Many of us
can remember how surprised our
grandmothers were when we heaped
sugar on our corn meal mush.
"YOu don't need sugar on mush,
they would say, remembering DAYS
when white sugar was not so plentiful
IF you must have flavor, try a little
grated nutmeg It's good"
Sugar on the breakfast table Is {
matter Of taste, not bodily need. I
adds flavor to good many foods anC
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
The Dream and the Business.

''The Germans thought war was ro-
mantle and glorious" said Brand
WhitlOck in Toledo address. They're
finding it a very sOrdid and disappOint-
ing business.
"The Germans are in the pos tiOn of
the young lady who was asked if her
seaside love affair had been very ro'
mantle.
'RomanticT she replied. No. Real
istic, rather. Hubert and l eact
thought the other was an immensely
rich swell, and it turns out that h'
collects the monthly installments OF
our near-silk paTlOr curtains
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
The Ignorant Lady.

Military ignorance is bound to
show ITSELF" said Representative
woodward in a trenchant criticism of
the German offensive. "All Ignorance
shows itself, for that matter.
81 heard a lady talking to mission
airy the other day about Turk.
"Did the scOundrel wear a fez?
The missionary asked.
"'NO, said the lady, he was clear
shaved"
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
THE EARLY SCHOOL OPENING
State Commissioner Spaid Urged All
to Open this Week Despite Protest

Many requests had been made that
schools in Delaware should not have
opened last Monday, September 9th,
the date decided on by the State Board
of Education, because of children be-
ing needed in the canneries. State
Commissioner A. r. Spaid says Sep
tember 9th was set for the opening of
the white schools outside of Whining
ton and October 7th for the colored
schools when the compulsory school
law will go into effect. The State
Board of Education has established
these uniform dates and school clerks
and teachers were notified of the plan
last spring. Teachers, contracts bear
that date. No pupils are under the
compulsory law until October 7th,and
if parents see fit to deprive their chill
dren of their right to an education,
the responsibility is theirs. MrSpaid
in writing to a school clerk had this
to say: 81 can appreciate what you
say concerning the scarcity of labor,
but United States Commissioner of
Education DIR. P. A. Claxton, and
President Wilson himself, are urging
all school officials to keep their schools
up to the standard and to increase at
tendance in all grades if possible"
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
Job for a StatIsticlan.

When the war is over it would be an
interesting if labOrious task for some
expert statistician to figure out just
how much money Germany spent on
propaganda work and just how much
she got for her mOney.-PhiladelphiS
Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

no 'piuS traits and vegetables should
min. ''oerNed IN some manner, and can
Ave- s, crying, fermentation processes
no o"n "I' 10 De encouraged. Fruit may
m,v lle1 without sugar. Fruit juices
maS,n De bottled and saved for jelly
Oth"n Os until sugar is more plentiful.
be ua - s"eeteners besides sugar may
ana e1 s successfully In canning, Jelly
Auo Jam making.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

SpOils the natural flavor of others.
1t has been used more and more in
discriminatory, until the American
breakfast eaters have come to sugar
almost everything but their eggs.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

At the recent annual anniversary
services at Old Union Methodist Epis-
eOpal church,near Blackbird, the collec-
ton amounted to S115, which will be
used to keep the old church edifice
and grounds in repair. Rev. C. E.
Barrett is the pastor and he was as
sisted by Rev. Charles A. Hill, of
Smyrna, who gave a sermon of much
force and vigor.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

The congregation of the Peoples
Christian Church at Dover on Tues
jsy evening, last week rendered a
farewell reception to their pastor, the
Rev. A. Victor Lightbourne, prepara-
Dy to his leaving Dover for. work in
he Y. NJ. c. A., overseas.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

1t is said that over 1000 automO-
Eles from down the state were park
ed at the Delaware State Fair grounds
near Wilmington Thursday. There
vas an Outpouring Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday from Kent and lower
New Castle Counties.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

Tuqntv-seven men who shot reed
S,ds along the Delaware River marsh
vsre arrested Wednesday and arrang-
a before the United States Commits
sinner for shooting in violation of the
Federal law.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

Tbonsands of baskets of tomatoes
~ hitting in the fields at Laurel be-
.,,e Gamers cannot handle the veg
,,,ble This time last year tomatoes
T,,s selling for one dollar basket.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
KEIFFER PEARS WANTED

Highest Cash Price paid at Smyrna
Depot.-M. M. P. SCOUT, Smyrna,
Delaware. Phone 148 r 4
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
LOST.

A Ladies' Gold Watch and Pin at
Bowers Beach on Monday, Sept. 2.
Reward if returned to MISS MARY
URIAN, Sunnyside Farm, Brenford,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

The Kent and Queen Anne's Fair
Association at Chestertown, closed out
its affairs on Wednesday with a pub
lie sale of the buildings, etc. Every
thing sold well, especially the galvan-
lied roofing. The sale amounted to
over $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

n. Woman's Home Missionary So
-, will meet at the home of Mrs.
= ~ n Hofecker on Thursday, Sept.
y al 2.S0 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

The Smyrna pOstOfice, banks and
ether authorized selling agencies are
prepared. to meet all demands on FRI
Day when an extra boost is desired in
Var Savings Stamps sales in honor
Of General Pershing's birthday.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
sayRNA AND VICINITY

. =, Items of General Interest Gath
wv cred During the Week.
- Steyenson's for oysters SER
~ !, anv style, or sold for family
'S ~ tbe pint, quart or gallOn.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

CHAR D. BOggs, of CheswOld,alOng
a S' : Earl Keith, of Smyrna, has
~ ~. .srt to Camp Dix for the limit
j srice class.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

Merrett Lockwood, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Schee Lockwood, of Middletown,
VINO Is now home on five days fur
@ugh from military camp in Phoe-
N.Y. ArizOna,was in a recent skirmish
win Mexicans in which 300 of the
sfeasers" were killed. Young Lock-
WOOD is delighted with army life and
anxious to get back to camp.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

mn, me winning of Lizzie March, a
y. r-uultOwn raised PAGER in the Grand
si9ult meeting at Hartford, Monday,
"a IL, 2;O3 1-2 and 2:O6 1-2 stamps
.er as the fastest horse ever raised
Deia"are and one of the fastest in
Ohlted States. Lizzie March is
handsome sOrrel mare, with a white
10 e'e and tail. She was bred and
11.ss ,risea by John C. Green, a farmer of
anuuletOwn and was sold two years
' ~ John Lawrence of Hoboken, N.
= iOr $1,000. After showing re-
-aiAaole speed on the Kirkwood
track.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11
ID No. 1896.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF


BANK" at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware
at the close of business on saturday, Aug. 3lst
1918.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-11

Inc Delaware Farm Labor, a sub
.Ommlttee of the State Council of De-
iense' Is requesting that all farmers
submit thei2 EN5or needs to the agents
u the bureau for the coming harvest
N'SsOh' promptly. The bureau is pre-
paflng to furnish a number of men to
.e farmers of the State of Delaware
lUr corn husking and other periods
"Nich require considerable labor.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-07-25

sys. carried in q pair Of kyaks six
weekS supply of food Bill led the
way. seconded By Hazel On easy-gaitsd
SILK. Behind her trailsd ths pack
horses like dogs wen broken to heel.
patient under their heavy burdens. on
in the east the SON was barely clear
Of the towering Rockies, and the
woods were still cool and shadowy.
full Of aromatic odors from plant and
tree.
There was no monotooy IN The pass
ing days Rivers barred their way.
These they forded OF swan, or fefried
Q makeshift raft Of logs, ~ seemed
most 1T Haps and mishaps alike they
accepted with an squabls spirit and
the true philosophy Of the rail-to
take things - thsy come. When rain
dslused them, there was always shel.
ter to bs found and nre TO warm them.
Il the dies assailed too aercely. q
smudgs brought easement Of that III.