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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
that one American sharpshooter kill ed 15 Germans

that one American sharpshooter kill ed 15 Germans.
 In a village near the front lines Gladys and Irene Mcintyre, sisters, of Mount Vernon, N. T., Salvation Army representatives, during the height of the engagement handed out to the soldiers coffee, chocolate, doughnuts and much good cheer. They went on with theiR work while shells were falling dangerously near them and would not leave until ordered to do so. Now they are called Daughters of the Regiment" Miss Irene Mcintyre said:
 We want to go back to our boys. They are the finest fellows in the world, not afraid of anything. Any woman would be glad to die to serve them. It is inspiring to hear them talk, for they are filled with enthus- siasm and determination to fight to finish. They say they would like to go home, but not until the victory has been won. When there is a Hull in the trenches they came to our village and help us to wash the dishes and to cook"
 The valor and steadfastness of the American troops during the German attack at Seicheprey last Saturday is given unstinted praise by the French troops on the same front This ad- miration for the fighting qualities of his transatlantic comrades is demon strated in a report forwarded to the i general commanding by the colonel of a French infantry regiment, which took part in the Seicheprey engage ment-:
 q visited Renneres wood after the counter attack in which the position was recaptured and examined the situation in detail Everywhere traces of hand to hand fighting show the American soldiers despite two hours of heavy bombardment by large calibre guns, fought valiantly.
 "In the vicinity between the from trenches and the communication trench connecting the Jury and Ren- heres woods, two American machine gunners died fighting on their weap- ions after covering the ground around with the German dead. The enemy suffered great losses due to this hU roic resistance.
 Everywhere there are signs of Ger
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
CONTINUE CASE
 OF VIM. COTTER

William Cotter,of sos Noble avenue, who was arrested March 27, charged with murder, was again arraigned be- fore Judge Wilder in the City court today and his case was ordered con- tinued until April 27. The charge grew out of the death of woman companion of CotteT's who died from the effects of an illegal operation. She was brought to Bridgeport by Cot ter and the operation was performed by a physician, who, up to the present is unknown to the police. It is said that the police are busily trying to To- cate the doctor and when he is located the case will be thoroughly gone into.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
AIlege O'COnnor
 Accepted Clothes

John W. OConnor, of 1o5 Wilhston street, was arrested today on com plaint by the Peoples Clothing com pany of 1,191 Main street, who allege that OConnor came to their store last Saturday and purchased clothing to the value of $36. He gave the name of John Graham, and his address as 420 Carroll avenue. When he made the purchases he paid down BIO and ordered the clothes sent to the Carroll avenue address.
 When the messenger boy arrived with the packages he stated that OConnor was waiting Cor him at the gate. Further investigation revealed the fact that the name and address were not right and his arrest fol- lowed. He will be arratgned in the city court tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
ROSA A. IVES
 VS, Order of Notice CHESTER N. IVES
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SS., CTTDEDTnR COTRT1

SUFEEtlOh OOOh1.
 Bridgeport, April 19, A. D. 1918
 Upon the complaint of the said Rosa A, Ives. praying, for reasons therein set forth. for divorce and the custory of a minor child, now pending before this court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of March, 1918.
 It appearing to and being found by this court that Chester N. Ives, the said defendant is absent from this State and gone to parts unknown and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the Plaintiff asks for a further order of notice in the premises.
 Therefore Ordered that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times a newspaper print ed in Bridgeport, two times successive ly, commencing on or before the 2fth day of April, A. D., 1918.
 By the Court,
 MICHAEL J, FLANAGAN, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
 for Fairfield County. U24 b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
HELD FOR
 SUPERIOR COURT

The much-married John W. Bunce, who was arrested few days ago on the charge of bigamy, was today ar raigned before Judge Wilder in the City Court and his case was bound over to the Superior Court under bonds of $1,50O. The police officials believe that Bunce has a number of wives living and are busy trying to locate the numerous Mrs. Bunces whom they believe to be in the vii cinity of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
DIED,

LEH1fANN-In this city, April 22, 1918, Frank Henry Lehman, aged 83 years, 2 months, 10 days.
 Funeral private from his late res idence, 549 Ogden street, on Friday, April 26. at 2:S0 p. m.
 Interment, family plot, Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege.
 U24 b. ECKEL-In Springfield, Mass, April 24. 1918, John w. Eckel, aged 70 years, of No. 21 George street. Notice of funeral hereafter. a"p CHICHESTER-In this city, April 22, 1918, Maria Louise, widow or the late Levi Chichester, aged S3 years months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel Of August G.Baker, 1297 Stratford ave- nue. on Thursday, April 25, at pm. Interment Union cemetery, Nor walk, Conn, Automobile cortege. a COSTELLO-In this city. April 23, 1918, Alace, daughter of the late John H. and Ellen Costello, aged 29 years, 8 months, + days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of J. H. Carroll, No. 54 Elm street, on Thursday April 25, at S:3O a. m, and from Sacred Heart church atS9 a. m
 Burial in St Roses cemetery, Sandy Hook, Conn. Automobile cortege. a"p WINDSOR-Tuesday, April 23, 1918, George Windsor, aged 59 years, 9 months.
 Funeral service will be held at his late home on Thursday, 18th inst-u at g o'clock a. m.
 Burial in Cedar Hill cemetery Hartford, Conn.
 Kindly omit flowers U23 b'I McWuIdAMS-On Tuesday, April 2S 1918, Owen J., beloved husband ol Josephine L. McW1lliams.
 Relatives and friends are respec- lively invited to attend funeral from his late residence, 130 Jewett Ave. Jersey City, N. J., Thursday morn ing. g o'clock, thence to St Acdan'' church, Puers Ave. and Mercer St Jersey City, N. J., where a solemn high mass of requiem will be of fered at 10 o'clock U25 o~l GRAHAM-In this city, April 22, 1918 John Graham, aged 70 years.
 Friends are invited to attend tn funeral at his late residence, Nc 26O King street yStratford, on Thurs day, April 25, at 2:30 p. m-
 Interment Union cemetery. Au tornobfle cortege. U2s b., McOANN-In this city, April 22, 1918 Mary, widow of Charles McCann. Friends are invited to attend tn funeral from her late residence, Nc 2s0 Beach street. on Thursday, Apr 25, at S:30 a. m. and from S Charles church at g a. m., with sol emn high mass
 Intergnent in St. Michaers ceme tery. Automobile cortege. U23 b ANGEVINE-In this city, April 2: 1918, Elizabeth, widow of Isaac Angevine, aged 6S years, 6 month days.
 Funeral service will be held frol the nortuary chapel of Walker Banks, 314 Fairfield avenue, o Thursday, April 18th, at 2:3o p. T Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
 U23 | BURNS-In this city, Monday, Apr 22, 1918, Jane, widow of Jam' Burns
 Friends are invited to attend u funeral from her late residence, N 1918 Norman street, on Thursda April 25, at S:3O a. n-, and from Augustine's church, where a solen high mass of requiem will be offert for the repose of her soul at o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaeTs cemeter Automobile cortege. U22 s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
APPEAL TO COURTS FROM ASSESSMENTS

Two more appeals from assessments were registered with City Clerk Rob- inson, this morning. The filling Rub Der O., is satisfied with the asses sors' figure on it's land and building at 1126 Main street, at s9,300 but ap- peals from the assessment of S4S.000 on stock. It claims s23,70S.57 as a fair figure.
 The Grand Union Tea conapanv thinks its property, which includes stocks and personal property, should be assessed $2,123 instead of s703O the assessors figures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
ELKs' WAR RALhY-NoT1CE

All members of Bridgeport Lodge, No 36, B. P. o. E., are hereby urged to attend War Rally at Elks' Home, State street, Friday, April 26th, at 8 o'clock Douglas Drew will be there to tell his story. He led a gallant charge at Vimy Ridge and tells about 1t in a thrilling way. Bring a friend with you and be on hand promptly. EDWARD F. McGOvERN, M. D.,
 Exalted Ruler.
 VICTOR BECHMAN, Secretary. a"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
WOnen's tan
 and brown low shoes are SnaDDY.

Something essentially of the Summer about these arrivals.
 They carry an air of actual coolness. How trimly they will appear when with Sum- mer's light suits and dresses :!
 new 6eyeet model is of tan calfskn of special light neness smdOh graceful plain toe covered French heel $7.
 Dark brown calfskin oxfords stitched in tip effect leather military heel-$6.50
 Pumps of dark brown fine calfskin with military heels -$6
 Nut brown calfskin oxfords and pumps, stitched so they appear to have wing tip, military heels, $7.
 ain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Lyric theatre while she was waiting for a car. In her statement to the police Mrs: Lewis said that sle met &
 friend and while waiting for car she conversed for about five minutes, when her car came along she looked for her handbag which she had placed on the sidewalk nearby end at was gone
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
EIKs VICTORY CHoRUs-NouCE

A rehearsal of the .Elks Victory Chorus will be held at the Ell1s' Home on State street this Wednesday, evening at o'clock All Elks are requested to attend.
 LESTER c. BURDICK, a$ Chairman of Committee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
BUYS $500 IN SAMPS.

The degree team of Court Marina, Foresters of America, last evening worked the degree pn large class of candidates of Court PeQuonnock. At last nights meeting Court Pequon- nook voted to buy $500 in War Saw ings Stamps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
NINETEEN YEAR OLD BOY
 FROM CONNECTICUT HERO OF SIECHEPREY FIGHTING

)ne American Sharpshooter Killed 15 Germans-Dy1ng Cook, Hit By Hand Grenade Continued to Fire Rifle Until He Fell Dead in His Tracks-French Praise Valor and Steadfastness of Americans German Wounded and Dead Covered Ground Squad of Yanks Found Hand Grenades and Fought Till But Nine of Original g Were Left
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24
LOSES HANDBAG
 WAITING FOR CAR

Mrs. Iona Lewis, of s34 Lindley St. reported to the police that yesterday evening a handbag containing about $100 worth of silverware and china was stolen from her in front of the.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24

Names of two Americans, who died, four wounded and two gassed ap- peared on the Canadian casualties list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24

Times Want Ads. One. Cent Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-24

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
CALIFORNIA TO Vote
ON single TAX LAW
Lecturer Contends Plan Will Cause
Use of Vacant Land.

"All the land held out of use in
the United States today by specu-
lators would equal the entire part
of this country east of the Missis-
sippi River" declared J. r. Her
mann. of Denver. Col, in support
Of the single tax proposition last
night in the Hickman Hall.
He declared that if Texas were
divided into two acre tracts and a
five-room house built on every tract,
there would be room enough for all
the people in the world to live there,
with room for parks and boulevards
left over.
There is no unused land in Ger
many where even the ornamental
groves have been removed for cul-
tivation," he said. The State of
California, it is now confidently ex-
pected will take the lead next No
vember by adopting a constitutional
amendment applying the principle
of the single tax to that great
State"
A large number of contributions.
ranging from 81 to $40, were hand
ed in for placement in the fund
which is being used in California
to push the single tax amendment
to the California constitution.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
CABLE NEWS BRIEFS

Count Herting has returned to Berlin from head
quarters.
dockers strike for increased wages is threatened
in Argentina.
Queensland elections will be held March e.
Arrangements being made take the soldiers
Twelve people have been killed by collision between
Barcelona mail train and goods train in the province OF
Huesca.
In Norway the private sale OF and ammunition
has been prohibited The intends to take
all private stocks.
According to a telegram from Sofia the German press,
the Bulgarian has resumed diplomatic relations
with Russia.
1t is announced from Prague that the Narodni List, the
of Dr. Kramarzh, the Czech leader. has been
pended for fortnight.
NJ Clemenceau has received anonymous gifts,
OF $1,000 and the other of $ooo for the victims OF the last
raid Paris
Rodrigo Soriano Independent Republican candidate
Valencia constituency shot and seriously
in the street in Valencia Saturday.
The delegates Great Britain Poland fund have
removed from Perograd Moscow where there
distress among the Polish refugees.
The second Swedish relief expedition returned to
Stockholm from Finland with $40 refugees This time the
red guards showed hostility. A third expedition will
probably be
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Our boys are defending this
country on the high seas and on
the land. Our own defense against
a common enemy is to keep the
system clean by Kidding the body
of the toxins, or poisons. which are
bred in the intestines. When you
feel tired. sleepy. headachy, when
your breath is offensive. or pimples
appear on the face and neck, it is
time to- recognize the danger and
protect your bodily health by taking
a good laxative or liver medicine.
The machinery of the body needs
to be oiled. kept in good condition,
just as the guns Or machinery Of
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
CITIZENSU URGE
U.S.OWNERSHIP
OF UTILITIES
Petworth Association Re,
corded for Federal Con-
troll in Referendum.

Forty-six new boosters for big
ger and better things in Petworth
were addec TO the membership
rank of the citizens association Of
that section at last nights meet
ing, held at Eighth and Shepherd
streets.
Commissioner w. Gwynn Gardi-
ner addressed the gathering and
was very optimistic concerning
Washington's future possibilities.
He declared that Washingtonians
are living in what is destined to be
the worlds greatest city after the
close of the present war. He incl
dentally expressed his dissent from
the position taken by the associa-
ton earlier in the evening. when
they went strongly on record as ia
voring municipal ownership of city
railways and government owner-
ship of the local telephone system.
He expressed the belief that vast
Improvement in traits conditions
would follow upon the heels OF the
adoption Of Mr.. Beeler's sugges-
tions along that line.
The duty Of every householder in
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
WAR GARDEN CLUBS
PLANNED FOR CITY
Associations Foster Movement in
Miner School Neighborhood.

Initial plans for the formation of
war garden clubs by the citizens as
sociations of Miner, Bruce and Mott
schools were made last night at a
meeting held at the Miner School
Community Center, Georgia avenue
and Euclid street. James H. Con-
molly spoke on War Gardens and
the Organizations of War Garden
Clubs" About forty citizens were
present. Mrs. R. A. Pelham was
chairman of the meeting.
Headquarters for the three clubs
will be at the Miner School Center,
where meetings will be held weekly
and the members will be given in
structions. Organizations of the clubs
will be effected at another meeting
to be held soon.
Mrs Pelham recalled the fact that
the first gardening club in Wash
lngtoh was organized in the neighbor-
hood about nine years ago, three cash
prizes Of s. offered for the best gar
dens by Robert Tyler, an auditor in
the Navy Department. having been
the inducement for the members to
DO their utmost. Although that was
IN 1903, the present War Garden"
movement in Washington had its be-
ginning in the formation of that club
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
DEMOCRATS SOLIDLY
Behind J. E. DAVIES

With Senators, Representatives and
prominent government officials in the
bandwagon of speakers. the Demo
cratic National Committee will begin
today a strong drive to elect Joseph
f. Davies, former chairman Of the
Federal Commission. Senator from
Wisconsin. 1t is announced that
Davies will have the full support Of
President Wilson
Reports received by the committee
up to midnight indicate that Davies
has overwhelmingly won the Demo-
cratic nomination; also that James
Thompson, Senator La Follette's can
didate, will be the Republican nom
mee.
The speakers. whose selection will
be announced tomorrow, will invade
Wisconsin at once and will stand on
straight-out loyalty issue. The exec
utive committee of the National Com
mittee will meet at noon tomorrow to
arrange the details of the campaign.
which will be of only two weeks
duation, the election being set for
April >.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
BAPTIST.LAYMEN To
Hold MASS Meeting
Denominational Questions Will Be
Topic at Calvary Baptist.

There will be a meeting Of the
Baptist laymen of the Columbia AS
sociation OF Baptist Churches of the
District Of Columbia, at Calvary
Baptist Church, Eighth and II
streets northwest this evening at s
o'clock to promote the various inter
ests of the denomination and stimu-
late the activities of the Baptist
War Work Commission.
The meeting will be in charge of
Dean William A. Wilbur and ad-
dresses will be made by Mr.. +. w.
Aver. of Philadelphia, chairman Of
national committee Northern Bap-
tist laymen: DR.. J. F. Love. of Rich
mond. chairman OF national commit
tee Southern Baptist laymen and DR..
Samuel II. Green, representing the
Baptists of the District Of Columbia.
All Baptist laymen and their ladies
are cordially invited TO be present.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
UNION TO URGE
LABEL CIGARS
AS ONLY KIND
Strikers Plan Campaign for
Eliminating Non-Union
Made Smokes.

Officials of the cigar makers To-
cal union are planning campaign
for the elimination of non-union
cigars in Washington.
The matter will be brought be-
fore the various local trades unions
at an early date, and striking cigar
makers of the H. NJ. offterdinger
factory will request that Washing
ton union men join in sympa-
thetic strike with them.
H. M. offterdinger. proprietor Of
the factory, will not reinstate either
]. w. B. Petty or Charles Hall, for
the dismissal of whom the strike
was called, he stated last night.
They are agitators," he declared.
"They won't get back into this shop
if l have to close the factory. And
there is not a manufacturing concern
in the United States which is run
better than this factory is. You will
not fnd better conditions anywhere
Girl strikers yesterday picketed the
shop. They wore red ribbons across
the shoulder with the legend: Cigar
strikers. Better living conditions"
STRIKING clgarnakers deny tne staIe-
ment that Mr.. Offterdinger recently
raised his workers 10 cents on tho
thousand without any request on
their part.
Representatives OF the union say
that the only raises granted by Mr..
Offtendinged were 1-2 cents and 5
cent increases.
On the window of the cigar store OH
Ninth street today is pasted a caro-
asking for girl workers..
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
OUR DEFENSE

a ship. Why should human per-
son neglect his own machinery more
than that of his own automobile or
his gunsa Yet, most people do neg
lect themselves. Their tongue has
a dark brown color. skin sallow,
breath bad, yet they fail to see that
their machinery needs attention.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have
been known for nearly half a CEN
tury. They are made of Mayapple,
leaves of aloe and jalap. made into
a tiny pellet and coated with sugar.
They are standard and eficacious.
You can obtain them at any drug
store in walls for twenty-five cents.
Ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets-and GET no other!-Ady. A..
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
When Constipated or Bilious Give
California Syrup
of Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, it Is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
when peevish. cross. listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat. or act nat
arally or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomachache, sore
throat, diarrhoea. full of cold, give a
teaspoonful OF California Syrup of
Figs" and In a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out of
its little bowels without gripping,
and you have a well. playful child
again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bot
tie Of California Syrup OF Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. To be sure YOU get
the genuine. ask to see that IL Is
made by California Fig Syrup Conn
pany." Refuse any other kind with
sontempt-Adv.
-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Petworth to raise a garden was en-
phasized by J. l. Carr, tn his an
nouncement OF the formation Of u
garden club, saying that this by all
means. should be one of the most i'm
portant activities of the association
during the coming season.
That German ought 10 be eliminated
from the schools Of the District was
embodied In a resolution presented By
the committee on education composed
Of Jesse C. Suter and NJ. ]. BearsleG.
and 1t was adopted with little show
Of opposition.
Resolutions were also adopted call
ing upon the authorities to Immediate
ly pave and light Rock Creek Churcn
road, Taylor and Upshur streets.
Several Of the citizens who have re-
Gently become members Of the asso-
ciation are residents Of this section,
and are urgent in their demand for
Improvement in the present condition
Of these thoroughfares.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
VOLUNTEER NURSES
AGENTS OF mercy
Annual Report Diseloses Activities
of Experts Who Aid Sick.

More than 600 visits on errands Of
mercy and help were made by repre-
sentatives OF the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society during 1917 to appro2.i-
mately 600 homes, according TO the
annual report made public yesterday.
Practically every one OF the ~ pa
tients cared for each day was an ab-
solute stranger to the society. Those
visited ranged from newborn babies
TO tRfirm sufferers far advanced in
years. Nearly every known malady
was found, and recovery or improve
ment was secured in a large msjori-
ty OF cases.
The city Is divided into eleven dis
tricts. each in charge Of a competent
nurse. and calls are answered from al
sources. Each patient is visited ns
often as the needs Of the case require.
Particular attention is given TO par
entail instruction, and post natal care
OF mother and child along lines OF
nursing and hygiene.
Mrs. Blaine Beale is president OF the
society. Mrs. Whitman Cross and Mrs.
VIM. Morton Grinnel, vice president,
and Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle, secre-
tary.