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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
DIED.

 LEWIS-In this city, Friday, Sept. 13, 1918, Jane Eliza Johnson, widow of Benjamin F. Lewis, aged 99 years, g months, 1 day.
 Funeral service will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clinton w. Strang, No. S05 Park avenue, on Sunday, 18th inst, at 3 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Westf1eld, Mass.
 I13 b"p DOVELY-In this city, Sept IS, 1918, Bridget, widow of James Lovely. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 129 High street, on Monday, Sept. 18th. at S:90 a. m., and at St. Augustines church at g g.. m..
 Interment St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
AVERT TROUBLE
 AT STEEL WORKS

Washington, Sept. 14-Threatened labor difficulties at the Bethlehem, Pa. steel works have been averted by promise from the company to obey an order from the war labor board to put into effect immediately the boards award in the wage contro- versy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
INCREASED RATES AUTHORIZED.

Washington, Sept 14 - Increased rates on packing house products nov ing from east of Chicago to Pacific coast points were authorized today by the interstate commerce commission. The new rates represent increases of from 20 to 30 cents hundred pounds and range for different shipping points from S2.23h to S2.371a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL.

All roads will lead to Quilty's Co., lonial ball room in Fairfield avenue, tonight where the Saturday night so- cial viii be held with music by Mur- ray and big crowd of the incest young people of the city. These so- cials have been given for years, al- ways provide a good time, and are conducted in the best possible man ner. Admission is at popular figure. Tuesday and Thursday evenings of next week will have dances to which soldiers and sailors in uniform will be admitted on payment of war 1a2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
FINED FOR THEFT.

David Thornton, colored, whom the police say has been living in tent at the foot of Bostwick avenue during the last few months, was fined s25 by Judge Wilder today when he was ar raigned before the City Court charged with theft. Thornton was arrested yesterday by Detective Thomas Ma lone, upon the complaint of the Lock Joint Pipe Go. in Bostwick avenue, who claimed that he stole brass fit tings valued at $45 from the plant.
 and Safety Blades sharpened.
 Satisfaction guaranteed. Razor spe-
 cialist, PIP Warner Bldg, S3 Fair
 field Ave. a~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
SEEK TO ENLIST
 COLLEGE GIRLS

Paris, Sept. 14.---Miss Elsie Gun ther, chief of the female labor bureau of the American expeditionary force, has gone to the United States to re- cruit 5000 American girl clerks to re- lease men for military service. Miss Gunther will seek to enlist college girls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
PROBATED FOR YEAR

Lawrence Kane, of 37s Connecticut avenue, was given a sentence of 60 days in jail and then probated for a year by Judge Wilder in the City court today when he was arraigned charged with creating disturbance in a Main street cafe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
PERsH1NG REPLIES TO ADDRESS

Geneva, Sept. 14-Gen. Pershing in reply to congratulatory address from A1sace-Lorranians living in Switzerland concerning the American advance, expressed his thanks and the hope that the lost provinces event ually would be restored to France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14

LEGAL NOTICE - The following loans will be sold at once: Number 1115S6, dated May 19, 1910; 129s29, Aug. 10, 1911; 28S62, Oct. 22, 1915; 357s6, May 12, 1916; 37361, s7s62, June 29, 1916; 43955, Feb. 10, 1917; 46s4o, June 1, 1917; 472S7. June 12, 1917; 47317, June 13, 1917; 47741, June 25, 1917. Charles A. Peck, 43 Middle St., City. a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
HELP WANTED-MALE

WE OFFER essential employment The electric railways of the country are absolutely essential to winning the war and particularly so in this city. At the present time the Con-
 necticut Company has many open ings for men as conductors and mo- tormen. Good wages are being paid.
 Men in non-essential lines are ask
 ed to communicate with our trans portation department. This is your chance if the business in which you are engaged is not necessary to the winning of the war. Write or call on MT. Kibling. Superintendent, The Connecticut Company, Congress St, Bridgeport, Conn. IA d+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
WAR STAMP SALES,

The total sale of War Savings Stamps sold in the city yesterday amounted to ss,6S.3o, and the state sales were S79,526.07.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

the Connecticut Breweries Co.,; one story building, on the west side Of Hallam street for Frank B. Clark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
TO-DAY'S WANTS

LOST-From auto, bundle of white poplin. Reward for return to Howlands's a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14

Wanted: Red bIooded Americans to see ''The Man They Left Behind'' next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14
GAME Asso. ELECTS OFFICERS.

The tenth annual convention of the International Association of Fame and Fish Commissioners closed it's sessions at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New Yorf, yesterday with the election Of these officers for the next two years: President, J.'Quincy Ward of Frank fort, Ky; vice presidents, W. E. Bar Der of Wisconsin; Honore Mercier f Quebec and Conservation Commits sioner George D. Pratt of New York; secretary, Carlos Avery, St. Paul: treasurer, John P. Woods, St. Louis.
 German spies take warning! Keep away from the Lyric next week. Mooney's there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-14

The Weather-Fair tonight and Sunday; little change in temperature.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
POISONED STARCH
FOR THE SLICKER
Small Insect Does Much Dam
age To Books and Papers.

Washington, Jan. ia recipe for
poisoned paste, to be used in EXTERN
mating the silverfsh or "slicker,' is
given by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in Farmers Bul-
letin 902. This household past "
varlously known as the silver lcuse
bristle-tail, etc 1t Is a small ineee
that frequently does much damage
books, articles OF clothing, or any
thing upon which there is any paste
or glue, Tho a,iverfish always shune
the light. j IS the small, gllstening
insect that darts out from shelves
and closets when books, clothing or
other articles are moved. The rap
idity with which it scurries about,
when thus disturbed and its light
glistening body explain the names
that have been given it. The silver
fish is one of the most serious Ii
brary pests. Because of its fondness
for anything Of starchy nature the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

can he used for this work So every seal
purchaser Is doing his bit to save the
rejects.
The National Association has l,5lo
agencies co.operating with il IN this war
work Muny OF these agencies are en-
tireiy OF partially dependent apon the
sale Of Christmas leas for their nam
tenance. recent study oil resources and
incomes OF 100 OF the eniae arlltuher-
cuiosis associations showed tNa, i:f.s per
cent got their main sippnl IRON Red
Cross seal funds In sain Qualities the
agencies are entirely dependent qpoD the
Christmas stickers tor their existence. II
is broadly estimated that ninety per cent
of the fiuanflai support for the move
ment Is secured by the sale
These figures show how imperative x
III that the sale OF seals is trehled this
Christmas when the demands unon rhe
associations are increasing and the war
makes the fight against the esease .
national necessity.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
WORKED ga YEARS IN
ONE BANKING HOUSE
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(6y international News servIcc.)
Derby Conn. Jan. 19.-ivTilliam s.
Browne. aged so, believed to be ono
Of the oldest bank employees in the
country both in age and point Of ser
vice. is eth working at the Manu-
facturer's Bank, where he has Just
celebrated the Gath anniversary of his
employment by the institution He
went to work in the bank when he
wsls IN the local high school and has
been employed under four cashiers,
Two presidents arla irnnumerable d.
iectors.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

insect may be eliminated by placing
book shelves. wardrobes and clos
cts strips of cardboali upon which
flour paste containing the poison rec
commended In Farmers Bulletin 9O2
has been spread 1t is possible also
ID obtain relief by busting pyreth-
rum. OF bubach powder, upon book
aeiyes or other places, but this pow
Ter must be renewed often as 1t loses
It's value as an insecticide after long
exposure to the air
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
Red Cross Seal Doing It's Bit at
Ousting an Enemy
Within"

This is a true story of man who
wanted TO go to war and who enlisted
when the first call came.
lie passed the physical examination.
IL told his friends that il was The proud
est day Of his life when he marched down
the street of his home town and boarded
The troop train for camp.
lie gloried in the hardships OF camp life.
He plunged into its routine and went
vigorously through drill and march and
bayonet and target practice. Often be
Was drenched TO the skin by day and
often Mt night he slept under scanty COW
cring He scarcely noticed this, for he
was trimming TO strike blow for liberty
The blood of Revolutionary ancestors
flowed in his veins, After a month or o
the strain began TO tell on him. While
her men seemed TO grow stronger he
began to lose weight and strength. He
would not admit this. even to himself.
In every camp in the United States to
day tuberculosis experts are conducting .
special examination Of recruits Thou
sands of men who passed the first physi-
cal examination IRE being sent rome be-
cause t.ese experts find their lungs of
fected. Latent symptoms Of the disease.
upsuspectei before. have developed under
The hardships of camp life.
This young fellow came up for this ex-
animation in October. 1t was found that
he had on active case OF tuberculosis.
The fighting blood of Revolutionary an
cestors did not avail to keep him In the
service. He was sent home, broken
dcnrted.
The record of his case is on file in the
soffiec OF the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis in
New York CRY. whore il was sent by the
division surgeon in accordance with the
request Of military authorities. When
notice of his discharge reached the $3.50
ciaiion letter was sent to the Health
Commissioner Of his State asking that b.
interest himself and help the young fellow
in his fight against the disease.
The Commissioner answered thanking
the association and saying he had Sent
instructive literature and would see that
the yenng man received medical atteD
ton. But the association did not stor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

alien enemies is to take place in any
city or nonurban area he shall i'm
mediately notify the chief registrar.
thereof. Thereupon the chief REGIS
trar Of city shall request all daily
or weekly newspapers published in
said city to publish a notice stating
that German alien enemies are re-
CURED to be registered, and the days
and places at which registration is to
take place, and to repeat the publica-
tion of such notice daily or weekly.
as the case may be, in every such
daily or weekly newspaper issued in
such city u To and including the last
registration day and to supplement
such notice by any additional publ.
cation or notification as may be
deemed Necessary or advisable In
nonurban areas such chief registrar
shall request all newspapers of gen
eral circulation in his nonurban area
w phpAASh SilAileti HotlNE III al 10
cues published or circulated between
the time when he received notice OF
the date fixed for the registration
and the date of the regis ration and
to supplement such notice by any adj
iitional publication or notification rs
may be deemed necessary or adyisa-
BILE
3. supply and Method Of Distribu-
ion of the Necessary Forms-The
regulations (Article Iv) provide as
follows:
"Forms OF registration affidavits,
registration cards. suggestions or in.
stEuctions to the registrant, and 9TH
or necessary forms will be furnished
by the Department Of Justice. The
various forms will be distributed to
the chief registrars in cities by the
United States marshals of the dis
tricts and to the registrars in non.
urban areas through the post Office
department. The United States mar
shals will be furnished with re.
serve supply of forms for distribution
10 any registration officer on appli-
cation"
| In accodance with the foregoing
Article ~ of the regulations / am
sending you number of copies of
the regulation and from time to. time
as other supplies are received will
forward the same to you.
Please acknowledge receipt Of this
lette:.
/ Respectfully,
c. L. SMITH,
United States Marshal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
Heal .Skir, Diseases

II is unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, b,otches, rlngworm, rashes and
sinilsr skin troubles. A little zemo,
obtaired at cry drug store for Csc, or
500 for extra LARGE bottle, and promptly,
5pplied win usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanscs and
soothes the si.in and heals quickly and
effectively rnset skin diseases. =
Zeno is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing 70 the
most delicate skin. 1t is not greasy, IS
easily applied and costs little. Get It
today and save all further distress.
The z. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. O.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
MAYOR LETTER GETS
REGISTRATION ORDER
u. S. Marshal Smith ACguainis
Him of Police Duties.

Mayor P. w. Letter is in receipt of
the following letter from Y. $. Mar
shall c. r. Smith. relative to the reg
istration and classification Of alien
enemies commencing on February A.;
Parkersburg. January 10, 1918
CHIEF of Police,
Clarksburg, W va
Dear Sir:
You are hereby notified that the
registration Of German alien enemies
is fixed within your city to commence
at a, m. on February 4, 1918, and to
continue on each day successfully
thereafter between the hours Of a.
m. and 5 p. m, up to and including
the 9Th day Of February, 1918. at S
O'Clock p. m Regulations governing
ouch registration are being forward
ed to you simultaneously herewith.
You are hereby instructed TO famil-
iarize yourself with these regulations
and your duties Hereunder. In par
ticular your attention is hereby di.
ected to the following:
1. Persons required to register
All natives. citizens, denizens. or sub
jects of the German empire. or I'm
perial German government, being
males of the age of fourteen years
and upwards who are within the
United States and not actually natur-
allied as American citizens are re-
quired to register as alien enemies,
The regulations in Article A, con.
tain further particular definitions Of
alien enemies.
2. NOTICE Of time and place Of reg
istration--The regulations tArticle
Ivo provides as follows:
When the United States marshal
OF any judicial district is informed
by the Attorney General Of the days
on which registration of German
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
LEAGUES NAY PLAY
ONLY HALF SEAS
Secretary Of Natl AssO'n A
Announces New Ruling

President J Vincent Janslen
Of The Blue Ridge League ii II
ceipt Of ! Ist;ef from secresary
II. Farrell 81 the National pa ebs
Association.
This letter clearly outlines p e
cry league or club. how tho war II
nation Is TO be treated in the n It'd
Of the length ST the regular pc yin|
season. This letter is directed a
league presidents, or president d
clubs, q member thereof The I'd
ter:
Auburn ". ", Jan Ii, ixfS.
ITO ALL LEAGUE PRESlDENTa
Dear Sir:-
The Committee appointed to val
on the National Commission to secud
an understanding as slie statue \
Leagues which might BE compelled Il
close during the 1918 season prior
the finishing OF their Original adopte|
schedules for 1918. we can report thd
we have reached AN understaniinl
with the Commission whereby al
Club Or League which the Club \
a part. is forced 10 suspend eperd
tons on account OF wal coiidltion3
after having played at least oneghal
of rs original adopted playing Gehea
tlc. the Major Leagues will respee
he reservation and territorial righx
OF such Leagues and the players
be subject to sale and draft, as ,lsll
For example "A league ADOPT ne
playing season schedule runnin
from May 9th to September eth.
four-lnonths' sesson--iinding ltself Vi
able to continue after playing 10 Jul
18th, which would be ene-lials N II
adopted s'chedule, would be entitle
10 have It's fun Territorial and. rese
walton rights respected AMI pla'
ers would be subject to ap
DRAFT as afsaial
with the opening day, Decd
Day and July 4th. the burden,
would thereby be reduced To al
imam, but all aeagusA arc expectd
to iinssh their playing season. If POI
sible to do so.
Very truly yours
u. III 1HABnnLL,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
BURNED
BY GAS EXPLOSION

William Stanley, engineer OF Hotel
Willard, Grafton. and Bert Isner, EN-
ploye of the Philadelphia Gas Com.
pany. were burned and the basement
of the hotel was considerably damag
ed by an explosion Of gas Monday
night. They were repairing gas
pipe and escaping gas had accunu-
lated in the hotel eneineroom The
explosion was heard over greater
part Of the city and caused much ex-
citement. Guests fled from their
rooms and persons in the lobby were
badly frightened
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19

No. Getting instruction in health
tul living.
Mo, 2--Each soldier is thoroughly
examined.
No. 3---Reieeted on account of Tubsr-
cuiosis.
here. The nti-Tuberculosis Society in
the young mans town received letter
requesting that trained nurse call on
him and get him to attend a clinic. An
answer IL on file sayinE this win be done.
and that the local authorities will try to
arrest the disease and aid In the patients
cure.
The file under which this information
liz gathered will never accumulate dust
Neither will the many other records on
Isimiiar cases that are piIing up IN the
associations office As far as possible
every man in the United States who IS
rejected from the army or Marine Corps
because of tuberculosis will be followed
up and induced to take the "cure.'
II may seem far cry from the sale Of
Red Cross Christmas seals to the story
OF this man. The National Association
and the American Red Cross, however.
which are Jointly conducting the sale,
wish the public to understand that there
lis close connection.
Millions OF dollars are needed for the
care of tuberculous rejects" The ma.
chinery that has been set in motion IN
their behalf must not rust or slackeD Its
speed. Local anti tuberculosis associa
tons upon which the care Of these cases
will fab must have funds for nurses,
clinics and sanatoria.
Red Cross seals can supply this money.
Ninety per cent Of the funds stay IN the
lcommunity in which they are raised and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
GERMAN AEROPLANE
DROPS IN BACK YARD

W lnEctnatlohal News SsrvoieO
Wnsted cgnn jar. 19. 5sasasll
Maneheeer con or a loci FnAdsicc,
MSS discovered something new in
France, wle-e ne IS driving an sm-
.bula1c9 ssT tao French Amy Tie
writes ncgIe az fellows
"va.aea5y \ German aegoplana
dror1sd ps-is IN cur back yard tell.
Rg absllesAa Rasslan situation, etc.
So va lcs We haye real newsboy
peadilpg tis parers in an 40 oalane.
This "A something you don't have in
Winsted.v
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
MEN ROLL BANDAGES
FOR WAR SUFFERERS
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Chicago, H.. Jan. l9-Men mere
have decided that they will not be
outdone by women who devote part
81 tAer Gmo q war activities and
have taken up the work Of rolling
handages ana cutting garments
A Red Cross auxiliary ger men has
been ehartered and IS composed OF
members Of the knzle CMb OF st,
lanes Church Members OF Masonic
bodies are assisting the Queen Esther
Chapter, O. f. A.. in making surgical
dressings and men employees of the
Standard oil Company are making
surgical dressings and hospital gar.
ments.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
AGED CANINE FOSSILS
IN CARNEGIE MUSEUM
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Pittsburgh. Jan. 1s.---Fossil rernAins
Of dogs of uncomfortable attdQuity.
supposedly 100000 years Old. are
now among the archaeological 81
hibits in Carnegie Museum. Gust o.
dian O. A. Peterson does not doubt
tie certainty that the remains os
some of the first dogs that ever
"bayed at the moon are in the coli
lection.
AS indicated by the bones. the 81
100000 and soOo-O0O.year-oias were
all small creatures. evidently being
no larger than a cotton tail rabbit.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
BILLY HAS 'EM BOTH
WAYS AT CAPITAL
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washington, Jan. 1s-Billy Sunday.
who opened up here January s, gets
'em going and coming His taberna-
de, erected in the shadow Of the
Capitol dome, stands also close to
Union Station All who come to the
city and all who go are Within smell
Of the sawdust trail.
incidentally, members Of Congress
IRE attending the reyivals in large
numbers, despite the fact that Billy
never hesitates to go after the poll
tfcians,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
ASKS MEMBERS TO
PROVIDE THE FUEL
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Thoup sony.lle, Gomez ian l9.--
While a number o churches in the
State have been compelled to close
or eursail their services because Of
lack Ct coal Rev y, Russ JUDI, pas
tor OF st. Andrews Episcopal Church
has asked each ma.e member OF che
congregation to bring n bod Of coal
to church with him, If he cannot
spare hod then tina member Is ask
ed to bring \ smaller receptacle ill-
ed with the fuel. Stacker" members
will be al@o looked up and urged to
do their bit to keep the church see
vices going
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
GREAT MOUNTAINS j
OF FERTILIZER
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Baltimore, San. ia los8 az 9,
O0O,000 bushels OF wheat and othe1
grains faces the nations crop nex
season unless huge amounts tof feftl
lizer are novel from the AtIanti1
seaboard at once. Due to ii keste,
transportation facilities vaBt >ont
OF the fertilizer have accu
At one plant near here 80. GOD
acid phosphate await shipme
must be moved before more
made, and unless some OF it
ped at once the plant will
close for lack of storage spa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-19
EVERY HOBO TO BE
HIS OWN LAWYER
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Chicago, Jan, 19--Every hobo 10
> he his own lawyer, If heads OF
hicago's Hobo College have their
Nay-
Poor hobos who slip Out of a "side
loor Pullman" into some tank" town
are arrested and made to work be-
cause OF ignorance OF law, it is held
Now they are to be Frightened up ON
criminal law so that they can talk
judges out Of thirty-day sentences
sometimes.
The Hobo College now has head
quarters here. which they have rent.
ed from Mayor William Hale Thomp-
son, at nominal sum"