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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

It was only month or two ago that the great majority of us came to an understanding of the size of the war and the importance of the part the United States must play in it. The big drive in the Western front is of course, responsible for this. More and more the public mind has come to appreciate the importance of transpor- tation, and no one can say which of the various transportation mediums, ships, aeroplanes, motor cars, motor trucks or railroads is the most impor- tant.
 In this country only a moments re- fIection will make it clear that the already over -burdened railroad will be still more over -burdened, and that the motor trucks in use and building, in this country, can multiply the pow CTS of the railroad practically over night, and can solve the problem of transportation for the individual, the farm, and the factory. This has been done in England and will be done on en even larger scale in this country.
 Connecticut is the pioneer of the return load idea. When the railroads reached their congested condition manufacturers had to get supplies and material quickly. Farmers had to get their products to market and necessities for their home. The Rural motor express was established. Motor Trucks scheduled to Railroad Time cover certain routes daily, pick ing up at each farmhouse the produce or material, properly marked for des- tination. On the trip back-these same trucks carry supplies and mate rials for the rural districts, dropping them off with the least possible loss of time at each farm house or station necessary. This system now in it's in fancy is certain to grow to immense proportions.
 To anyone who kno-vs Connecticut no introduction to it's hills is neces- sary. In some places the grades are so steep that only when no other route is available is the climb made, dri- vers preferring to make a long de-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

tour to avoid the hills. One long hill has been a trouble maker" for auto mobilists and truck drivers, but more especially so of late, since the return load idea has been established and trucks have been called upon to pro vide a means of transportation for the manufacturers. etc, along this route. The grade is long and stiff and the roadbed so soft that heavy loads encounter considerable traction resistance in climbing the grade. Some trucks of very good makes, handling transportation over this route have been obliged to divide their loads up on reaching this htll making two trips of it. This hill leads out of Andover, Connecticut, which is called Bolton Notch.
 Several days ago a remarkable test was accomplished in a successful manner by a Connecticut built truck with a trailer hauling a payload in excess of anything that so far nego- tiated this grade. A three ton truck similar in every respect to those fur nished the government; over loaded with four and one-half tons of ce- ment blocks for payload and Troy three ton trailer loaded with over four tons of pig iron, left the works of the Locomobile- Company of America at Bridgeport, Conn.,, on a test run to de- termine the pulling power of the Ri ker Truck on the Bolton Notch Hill, hauling an over load with trailer at tachment.
 The run from the plant at Bridge port through Hartford, South Man chester and over the Bolton Notch to Andover was made without incident. No difficulty whatever was encoun- tered and the truck very seldom had to go into gears on any of the grades up to Willimantic.
 The long grade returning from Will limantic which begins halfway from Andover to Bolton Notch and termin- ates with a very stiff climb at the top of the Notch tested the endurance of the truck but did not cause the motor 10 even labor. It was not found nec- essary to go into first gear until the stiffest part of the climb was reach
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
DIR. EATON AT UNITED CHURCH

Dr. Edward D. Eaton, ex-President of Beloit College, is to occupy the United Church pulpit Sunday morn ing in the absence of Dr. Day. the pastor. The subject of his sermon will be "The Coronation of Human ity."
 During the past winter Dr. Eaton has been in Washington as member of the Food Commission, representing the Congregational churches. The first of October he is to take up the pastorate of the Cleveland Park Con- gregational church in Washington, D. c.
 The quartet is to take the place of the place of the large chorus choir at the United Church during the sum- mer months. The quartet consists of Mrs. Lena Mason Barnsley, so- prano; Mrs. Robert Hard contralto; MT. Louis Ginand, tenor; and MT. Albert Lapke, baritone. The music arranged for tomorrow by Mrs. FL mer Beardsley, director, is:-organ prelude, Introduction and Allegro from Organ Suite, by Ralph Bald win; anthem, Awake, My Soul Schneider; offertory, Give Peace, C Lord" CaIcott; and organ prelude finale from Organ Suite, Ralph Bald. l win.
 During the remainder of July ant through August, the Intermediate and Senior Departments of the Sunday 1 school will be closed, starting theil work again on Sunday. Sept 1st. i 1-- Dr. William Horace Day, pastor 0. the church, Is to preach tomorrow morning at the First Congregations church, Montclair, New Jersey, ant on Monday leaves to give a cours, of lectures and addresses at the Y W. C.. A. Conference, Blue Ridge North Carolina. August he will spend in the White Mountains and in Maine but because of the extreme stress O war conditions. will hold himself il readiness to respond to any call iron members of his parish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

ed; but at no time was there the least sign of hesitating on the part of the motor; or the least symptom of labor ing. At the top of the Notch the temperature of the water in the ra- diator showed 190 degrees Fahren- heit. A stop was made and the ra- diator cap removed to see how the cooling system was affected. Only a slight vapor came out of the radiator showing that the motor had been per fectly cooled through the unusual or- deal and was performing at the high est point of efficiency.
 Ordinarily the test would have been severe but an incident occurred which made it even more so. The front wheels of the trailer "toed in" to such an extent that the heavy load on the wheels stripped off one of the tires,- but this additional drag of the trailer had no effect on tile truck-did not even SOW it up.
 Neither yehicle-the truck nor the trailer-were tuned up for the test. Both were greatly overloaded for the purpose of demonstration and neith- CT vehicles were overhauled before ap- piled to the test. The "toeing in" of the trailer wheels is the result of it's running gear not having been over hauled. Both were standard articles taken out of regular service for the purpose of determining the real pull ing power of the Connecticut built truck.
 The result of the strenuous test were more than satisfactory. The, truck finished up strong and without mar against it's record.
 It is such hills as these which bring out the good and bad features of a truck. If a manufacturer or a far mer in such hilly districts purchases a truck to cover his transportation needs they want a truck which will overcome the difficulties encountered by such grade and not a truck which will strain and labor under un- favorable conditions, and the Locomo- bile Company has proved by the test at Bolton Notch that the Riker can meet even the. severest conditions in hill climbing and pulling effort.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
HOUSING COMP ANY
 READY TO BEGIN ON NEW HOUSES
Expect to Rage Buildings on Sites Within Two Weeks
 -D.J. Cooper Overseer.

The Bridgeport Housing Go. expects to commence razing of property on the sites selected. and building opera tions, inside of two weeks according to information given out this morning by W. H. Ham, manager. Valuation has been accepted by some of the present owners of the properties in- volved, although negotiations have not been completed.
 The representative of the govern ment in this city will be D. J. Cooper, of Washington. He will oversee the actual architectural and building op- erations.
 E. J. Murphy of the Federal Hous- ing Bureau has gone to Washington to make a report on his investigations in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, July 20.---The marine corps casualty list today shows:
 Killed in action, 5; died of wounds, 1; died of disease, 1 wounded, se- lverely, 45; wounded slightly, 2; miss ing in action, p; prisoners, 2; total, 7S.
 Washington, July 2O.---The army casualty list today shows:
 Killed in action, IS; died of wounds, 15; died of disease, Il; died of aero plane accident, 1; died of accident and other causes, 13; wounded, severely, 57; wounded, degre undetermined, 1; missing in action, 6; total, 12O. Killed in action, James F.. Nun gavin, Waterbury; died of disease, Raymond M. Geigle, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

ford, died this morning at his home, in his 76th year. He was one of the oldest and best known residents of Bridgeport and Stratford, and for 37 years was superintendent of Lakeview Home, now known as Hill side Home, and for the last five years was caretaker for the U M. c. Co.
 Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters, and three sons His daughters are Margaret F. Logan, Mrs. Frank Duffy and Mrs. Thomas Weller, The sons are Thomas, su- sperintendent of St. Michaers ceme- tery, James S.. assistant superinten- dent of St. Michaefs and William.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
CONSIDER GIVING
 TRANSPORTATION

Following the endeavor of the Bridgeport War bureau to obtain free transportation for enlisted men, the executive committee of the Connecti- cut company will take up the matter for consideration at it's next meeting. This assurance has been received by the war bureau from New Haven. What the outcome will be is difficult to forecast, but the belief is that the Connecticut company will not be less patriotic than the jitney men who have voted to transport all soldiers and sailors free within the city limits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
CHNGE IN DRAFT REGULATIONS

Local boards in Connecticut have received telegram from Governor
 Marcus H. Holcomb announcing that a paragraph has been added to Sec
 tion 151 of the Selective Service reg
 ulations which provides that regis- trants who are pursuing full time ! courses leading to a bachelor or | higher degree in medicine, engineer ! ing, physics, chemistry, and other i technical subjects or who are indis- pensable teachers of those subjects
 may enlist in the Enlisted Reserve { Corps. Upon presenting certificates i of such enlistment to their local boards such registrants may be put in Class on the ground that they are in the military service of the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
MARTHA FRANK PECK.

The funeral of Martha Frank Peck was largely attended this after noon by her many friends and rela- lives from the home of her sister, Mrs. Robillard, 474 Charles street. The Rev. Steup of the First German Luth- eran Zion church of South Norwalls oniciated. The bearers were: Carl Keuchn, Charles Mueller, Ronald Fritz, William Gollenberg, Leo Schwartz, and Michael Schuman There was large display of floral offerings. Interment was in the fam lily plot in the Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
Harral Loans His
 House For Soldiers

A home for visiting soldiers in hBridgeport is an established fact, as IEdward W. Harral of 123 Golden Hill street has given a home for that pur- pose for the duration of the war. The Ihouse is newly decorated, and will be furnished at once although no efforts will be made to equip it as a can teen at present. There are seven large bed rooms on the second floor, and 20 cots can be used. The first floor will lbe used for billiard and reception rooms.
 While there are no funds available flor the furnishing and maintaining of ithe home, it is thought that contribu- tons may be secured from citizens in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
RENT COMMISSION FOR BRIDGEPORT
 NOW ORGANIZED

A meeting of the Rent Commission t~as held yesterday in the office of Judge John w Banks, for the pur- pose of organization. Judge Bartlett who selected the commission was called into consultation, and the ad- vice of Justice G. W. Wheeler was also asked. Letters have been sent to Governor Holcomb, and the mem- bers of the Rent Commissions at New London, New Haven and Waterbury. i Another meeting will not be called until replied have been received and more definite information has been 1 secured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
GOES TO VANCOUVER.

Draft Board Three has selected Diogenes Phillip of 405 Water street to go to Vancouver Barracks Van coWTer, Washington, on July 29. Only three boards will furnish men in this call, one from Board Two, one from Board Threee, and Board 13, 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

MT: Logan has been communicant of St. Charles church for many years. and on his taking up his residence in Stratford he secured special dispensa- ton to attend the church to which he was devoted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
STAMFORD

MT. and Mrs. Robert Atherton and a two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Manning Curtis of Stratford avenue is spending a few wfdays with her daughter, Mrs. Sherman of New Haven, who hC1 just come home from the hospital where she had a serious operation.
 Mrs. Lamson is i'll at her home on Stratford avenue.
 There will be dinner dance at the Weatogue club tonight
 Basil Merrill, who Is a member of the Aviation corps, stationed on Long Island, is spending few days with his mother on Main street.
 Since Sept. 1 the Stratford fire de- partment has had 67 calls, AZ being grass fires and for chimneys that have become ignited from which no dam- age resulted; 25 fires were in dwell. ing houses, and runs by the month were as follows: September 1, dam- age $50; October, 1, damage $10; No- vember, 2, damage s125; December, 6, damage, $360; January, 5, damage $500; February, 8, damage $2,2OO; 1 March, 3, damage $85; April, 1, dam- age $850 May, 2, damage $40O. There were no fires in June. This is record to be proud of and great credit is due Chief Judson and his firefghters.
 Christ church-Morning prayer and ! Sermon 10:45 a. m. Rev. Mr Andrews will of1iciate.
 Methodist church-Rev Ernest c, Carpenter and Rev. Robert c. White head will exchange pulpits on Sunday morning. In the evening the outdoor commounity service will be held or Academy Hill. if the weather per nits, and there will be a fine stereop- ticon lecture upon the work that the Y. M. c. A. Is doing for the boys ir France. Good singing and a fine time.
 If the weather is unsuitable for out. door service the bell will ring and the service will be held in Packard hall.
 c. A. Abercrombie, the Main stree newsdealer, is The Times representa- tive in Stratford. Items of news sen to his store will receive prompt at tention. Telephone stratford 10.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL. plunbini and heating; jobbing speciality. 30 Main and Hillside avenue. 'Phon Stratford 1114-2 or 114-3. B 10 st
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
OBITUARY
CHARLES INLAND.

Funeral services for Charles Milano, infant son of MT. and Mrs Giovanni Milano, S41 Lexington avenue were held yesterday morning, at the home of the parents, and Holy Rosary church. Interment was in St. Mi chaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
WAR STAMP SALES.

The sale of War Savings Stamps in the city yesterday was $6,775.1S, and in the state, s4o.37S-1s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

An additional loan of s1oO. 1000. .oOO was advanced to Italy by the Treas ury Department
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com ling, a good time to rid your house of Bed Bugs. Don't for get Cyrus Presto Killer which is positively guaranteed to kill bed bugs. A stitch in time is worth nine, now is the time to fprevent the pest from infest- l'ng your home. Large cans '25 cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
MICHAEL LOGAN

Michael Logan, Surf avenue. strat-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

c. A.. Abercrombie, the Main street newsdealer, is The Times representa- tive in stratford. Items of news sent to his store will receive prompt at- tention. Telephone Stratford 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20

CoRTEz 0. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; 5obbing a speciality. SO5 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 1114-2 or 114-3. B 10 stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-20
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
BRITISH MAKE
 MANY RAIDS

London, Aug. 2,-According to re ports received by the British war office this morning from Field Mar shal Haig, number of successful raidlng operations have been accom- plished by the British forces in vari- ous sectors of the Picardy and Flander front.
 In raids made by the British north of Albert and near Estubert, ( his morning, numoer of German prisoners were taken, and also a considerable amout of war material captured.
 General Haig also reports consid- erabIe hostile artillery fire at a number of points in the Picardy and Flanders sectors.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
ALPINERS WILL
 INVADE CANADA

One by one the details of the Red Cross benefit excursion to be given under the auspices of the SkagWay Alpine club is being perfected by the arrangement committee and when Tuesday morning arrives everything will have been put in shape for the success of the enterprise and the entertainment of the guests.
 From all available data there will be in the neighborhood of 200 per sons who will make the trip, and many of these are arranging to have one or more of the boys in khaki as their guests for the pie mic luncheon.
 The Alpiners will furnish the cof- fee, sugar and milk, and each ex- cursionist is asked to provide his own drinking cup, plate and other hardware.
 Plans are now under way by which it may be possible for those who do not wish to take their lunch con with them to secure 1t at the Bennett Eating house, and this will be announced latre.
 The train will leave the BroadWaI station Of the White Pass at 7:3O 8. m. Tuesday and will depar from Bennett for the return trip at 5 o'clock.
 The tickets which will include the coffee, sugar and cream will De S2.OO for adults and $1.OO fol , children under 15 years of age,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
4. ]. BAKER, JR. SELLS .OUT ID
 SUffECOOL

Frank Suffecool, proprietor of the Alaska Transfer company, this morn ing took over the transfer business of A. J. Baker, jr.
 In taking over the business, MT Suffecool bought the horses, wagons barns and good will of the Baker business, and will aEalgamate' the new concern with hIs own, thus in creasing his facilities to a point which makes the Alaska Transfer company second to aone in the north
 With the addition of the large team to his automobile truck serV- Ice MT. Suffecool will now be able to give immediate attention to all classes of hauling and transferring.
 MT. A, J. Baker in retiring from the business field here does so that he may be able to 90 to Seattle, to which city he expects to move his family within the aext five or six weeks. In the interim "A. J." will be in the employ of the A. T. c.
 A. J. Baker is one of the pioneers Of sksgway, having attended the publiS school here, and 1t was in skagway that he first entered the business field. He has always been a most exemplary young man, and he is we'll liked by everyone who knows him. His removal will be regretted by his many friends. This paper joins with them in wishing him all success in his new field of endeaTor.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
PRINCE BRINGS SIXTY
 SIX "R. T." PASSENGERS

The Grand Trunk Pacific Liner Prince Rupert arrived in this port this morning at s:2o o'clock with 66 round trip passengers.
 Fifty six of these Alaska visit or made the trip to Bennett today and returned rn this afternoons train while 8 Of the Princes pass engers made the longer trip to West Taku Arm, and win return here il ttime to get their ship out of this port tomorrow night.
 Two of the Rupert's passengers preferred to remain in the Garden City, end spend their time in look ing over the points of interest.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
CANNOT
 STOP ALLIES

The French Front, Friday.-Ttt important town of yillers en TardeH ois, situated On the easterly side Of the Marne salient which was taken by the enemy in Tuesdays fighting, was today recaptured by the Allies.
 After capturing this town, the French troops continued to advance and have taken Q number of addi- tional towns and villages in various parts of the front between Soissons and Rheims.
 The fighting is very intense the enemy resisting strongly, but they are being pressed back, and many prisoners are being taken.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02

Note: In writing the message ar| nounclng the sailing of the City Of Seattle yesterday the message was misinterpreted, and the following passengers said to be listed on the Seattle are booked on the steamship Alaska: Mrs. H. Robinson, Elmer Robinson, Daisy Keller, Mrs. Clar- ence Billy, Mrs. Ira Griffin and G. Durdotte.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
PRESSING SENDS NAMES
 OF 334 ENEMY PRISONERS

Washington, Aug. 2.-The AdJu- tant Generals offica has received from tn commanding general of the Expeditionary Forces a list of the names of SS4 enemy soldiers cap tured by the Americans. The names are being transmitted through the State Department o diplomatic rep resentatiyes of the enemy nations
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
ALLIES CAPTURE RIDGE THAI WILL
 ENDANCER EVENTS RETIREMENT

. London, Friday. - Reports re- ceived at the British war office an nounce that the Allies forces ad- yancine on a five mile front have gained three miles this morning and have captured all the watershed commanding the territory north of the Crise river.
 The capture of this ridge, which is between the Ourcq and the Aisne, endangeEs the German retirement in the center as well IS on the entire
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
GREAT. SUPPLY
 BASE IN FLAMES

With American Army in France, Frid3y. - Reports have been made by aerial observers with the A merican troops at Fishes that the the great German base on the Rheims -Soissons railway is in flames. It is known that huge amounts of military tsores of all kinds and great quantities of muni- tLons were stored there.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
ALLIES DOWN
 854 HUN PLANES

London, Aug. 2.-Eight hundred and forty-fOur enemy aeroplanes were brought down ry the Allied air fcrces during the month of July.
 In this same month the Allies lost 352 machines.
 During the month of July many successful air raids were accomplish ed by the Allies and great amount of destruction to enemy property is recorded.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
KANSAS C|TY ACE
 SETTING PACE

With American Army on the Marne, Friday. = Eight German asroplanes were shot down yester- day py American aylators.
 Lieutenant Donald Hudson Of Kansas City destroyed three within five minutes, thus establishing the record for the Americans for that day.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
RUSSIA DIVIDES
 HER TERRITORY

Amsterdam, Aug "A Berlin cor respondent to the strassberg Post says that the Russian government has agreed that Livonta and Esthon- ia shall be separated from Russia as a result of negotiations which have been pending between the Russian Soviet goverpment and Germany and that Courland will be united with Livonia and Esthonia.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-02
CASUALTY LIST Is
 RAPIDLY GROWING

Washington, Aug. 2.-The war department this morning announced that the casualty list as reported for the past twenty four hours con- tained the names of 23S. Of this number 9S are lead, having either been killed in battle Or died from wounds and that 12G were severe lY wounded.