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New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Even Alimony Scars
High Cost of Living Standard
of Brooklyn Court Award

At last even alimony has become af-
icc'ed by the general upward tendencv
IN 1,ix,,r tne cost Of life's necessities and
nrs'ma rpSur,es; Go,. justice Fawcett, in the Su
Judicial notice of the Increase Z, 'tpn tpo
cost OF living by awarding to Mrs. r.'
cecelle Maria Giness alimonv amomnt
lng to one-half of the salary earned nv, hy
lnomas f. Glness, from whom She oh.
$500 a month. es
."Ill grant this woman so ner .on.
OF her husbands income, permanentlv ), >
SAID Justice Fawcett. at NAV hs
hlgh percentage of his salary, but with
eggs at 81 dozen, butter al 95 cents
pound and certified milk at "a cents
quart 1t will not be too much MONEY
with which to clothe and support her,
sell and their child rather think It
will be barely sufficient. don't know
now people get along at that"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Full Powers Given
In Brewers Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The Senate
judiciary Committee, by resolution
adopted to-day by the Senate. is au-
thorized to subpoena persons and de
mand papers in the investigation of
activities of brewers, including the
lending of money to Arthur Brisbane
for the purchase of "The Washington
Times" O'
number of persons have been re-
quested to appear, and others have
been asked to furnish certain paners
Tor consideration when the inves stiga-
tion IS resumed after the November
elections.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Telephone Rates Here
To Be Investigated

ALBANY, Oct. 24.-An investigation
OF complaints regarding telephone rates
IN hotels and apartment houses in New
York City will be made at once by the
Public Service Commission of the First
District, 1t was stated tonight bv
Chairman Charles B. Hill.
The announcement followed a con.
ference at Washington between Chair
man Hill and Postmaster General
Burleson and the committee in charge
OF OF telephone and telegraph operations
Inc commissioner was informed that
the committee would be pleased to have
tne commission investigate the New
York City complaints, and that there
was little question but what the com
mission s findings would be approved bv
the Postmaster General
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
verags death
ratio | weeks
Influenza S.ueeps
Whole of Europe;
Severe in ENGLAND
Special Gable to The Tribune
Copyright. 1918, BY New YORK Tribune Inc.
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LONDON, Oct. 24.-Spanish influ-
nza' of the most virulent type vet
experienced here is causing many
deaths in England, Scotland and Ire
land. During the last twenty-four
The total picked up in the streets, which
iii the last seven days has amounted to
i3l. In South Wales $4,000 people arc
reported down with influenza In Glas-
gov $40 died of influenza in the last
weak and i4C the week before. Many
deaths are occurring in London, anu in
ONE district undertaAers cannot cope
with the demands. Doctors are also
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Ordinance Con1peLs
Use of Cauze Masks
In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.--An ord;-
nance compelling the wearing of gauze
masks by every person in San Fran
cisco, as means of preventing the
spread of the influenza epidemic. was
passed to-day by the. Board of Super
vlsors, at the request of the Board of
Health ~
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Marines Citizenship Safe

Joseph NJ. Callahan, Clerk Of b,s'pp
County, replied yesterday TO HaIrss srs,
Carroza, marine. who lost his -. =,
citizenship papers IN moment o. ~ ~
cltement on battlefield in frs"lh
telling him not to worry because + !.
could be made an American citizen =
France without his first papers
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25
Roofers Join Newsboys in
Fight On Hearst NEWSPAPERS
Coiled in the FLAG
CA Sequel) }

SlNCE the United States en-
~ tered the war the Hearst
papers have printed:
74-ottacks on our al
hes.
17-l'astances of de-
fence or praise of
Germany.
63-pieces of onti-war
propaganda.
1-deletion of G. Presi-
dential p1,oclama-
ton.
Total 155
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25

A drive for one million pbonovrsnh ro.,,rsa
10 oe Sent overseas, starts Tomorrow Head
quarters OF the committee in charge of the
drive are at u East Fortieth Street
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25

The Young Israel Synagogue. p.h,cb ha.
been holding services in the E,lucatio,a
Alliance Building, intends to raise {. building
fund of 100000. - :
New-York tribune., 1918-10-25

Rose Bechelle, eighteen yeas old, of s71
Manhattan Avenue. Brooklyn mas been held
III $1,000 bail in the Bridge Plaza polirc
court on the charge of slashing Angelina
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
GENEVIEVE WARD.

Most romantic has been the career
of, Genevieve Ward, the famous ac-
tress who has delighted three genera
tions. Born in New York 80 years
ago, she was the daughter of colonel
In the United States army. She was
sent to Europe as child to have her
voice trained, and, at IT, fell in love
with a Russian nobleman, Count de
Guerbel. He proposed marriage and
was accepted. but broke off the en-
gagement when he found a wealthier
lady. The pretty American girl was
not to be cast aside SO easily. She
gained an audience with Car Alex
ander IL, and laid her case before
him, with the result that the count
was forced to make good his promise.
The bride left her husband at the
church door Immediately after the
ceremony, and went to Milan, where
she made her operate debut in 1856.
She sang all over Europe and America
and when at the height Of her success,
injured her voice by over-exertion,
and was forced to leave the operatio
stage. For a time she taught singing
In New York, and in 1873 became an
actress. She acted with Henry Irving
and other celebrities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

was cross hadn't written often enough busy
forgotten my old friendships and didn't and
basket
that made it suddenly heinous nnine
anda kind of listed self mpor
Theth a
of
and I wrote to say:
That
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
FADS AND FASHIONS

Many pretty dresses are made of
upholstery materials.
brown wooden coats.
White lingerie dresses are trim
med with a little color.
New hat brims are longer in front
than in the back.
White wash satin skirts have very
full puffy pockets.
A tremendous revival Of Spanish
shawls has set in abroad.
The newest over-blouses are al
most as long as the tunic.
Metal girdles embroidered with
co1ored silk or beads are used.
Occasionally jacket is seen
reaching almost to the knees.
Heavy angora wool is used for en-
broidering chiffon and linen.
Some capes are cut to drape over
one SHOULDER like a Roman toga.
Pipings of yellow are a great add
ton to the blue serge dress.
The new calicoes have delightful
designs on white background.
Black velvet and gold is a favor
tie combination for evening gowns.
Silver lace is used over shimmering
sotin in making a charming evening
dress.
Little white crepe petticoats hand
embroidered are ideal to wear under
foulard frocka
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
WOMEN DOING
RED CROSS WORK IN LONDON.

American Red Cross activities in
England cover a wide field, ranging
from a contribution of 1858, 900 (f200,-
OO0) to the war work fund of the
British Red Cross, to the promotion
of social welfare work involving wo-
men and children. They include also
the gathering and distributing of sup
plies for shipment to France and Bel
GUM.
The London chapter, of which Am
bassador Page is president and Mrs.
WhiteIaw Reid is chairman, operates
a workshop where about 1000 women
are employed in making dressings,
bandages, spllnts and other hospital
necessities. About one-third of the
work force is American, the rest Brit
fish.
The London chapter also maintains
St GATHERINGS Lodge Hospital for Off
cerA with 40 beds for orthopedic cases.
Other chapter activities include the
distribution of books for American
soldiers in France and American sail
ors in European waters, entertainment
for American soldiers and nurses in
London and the maintenance of club
house for nurses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

you
of themlo v nj a OF them
something with
and without wouldn't
unpreendng and good and wholesome think
bea
u in
all
and friendship and affection
when Iopen
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
ARE WOMEN PHYSICALLY FIT?

Women are NOW being urged to
take the place of men as farm labor
ers. Are they strong enough to do
the work" is the question often rails
ed. DR.. Harvey w. Wiley answers it
in the current Good Housekeeping.
He says in part:
women are not physically capable
Of doing much of the hard work that
men do. This fact is too self-evident
to warrant any opposition to its
truthfulness. Women are six inches
shorter than men; they weigh so
pounds less. Therefore, in so far as
mere brute power Is concerned, it
takes three women to equal two men.
The only difficulty. then, that we
would encounter in filling the places
of the men at war is in finding three
women for each two men. To my
mind that is not particularly difficult.
There are, Of course, limitations which
cannot be disregarded and these, we
must observe. In so far as skill is
concerned in all kinds Of labor, I be-
lieve that women acquire it as rapidly
as men. There is no question Of the
fact that, in so far as actual accom-
plishment is possible, men are better
suited to do heavy work than women,
but women can do it and do do it well.
When comes to the endurance of
hardships and fatigue, woman is quite
mans equal; in fact, I think she is
less complaining under stress than
man. Her muscles are not so large
as those of man, but they are quite as
in hni,- off O,-+e,
Hence, in my opinion, there is no IN
dustry in the country whose doors
should not be wide open to women"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
:CANTEEN WOMAN TELLS
F.. OF WORK IN FRANCE
Tells How Workers Meet PoiIus
With Boilers Filled With
Coffee.

The following is an excerpt from &
letter Of an American Red Cross can
teen worker In France, describing the
work of the canteen women and the
experiences which enliven the daily
routine Of their lives:
1--WE meet the trains at the station
they have only short stop-with
great boilers full of hot coffee, and on
these cold winter nights you don't
know how grateful the Poilus hold out
their battered tin cups to have them
filed.
"The canteen itself Is very pleasant,
with brightly colored walls, beauti-
full painting by former judge Of the
Salon, who has a country home near
by, a son who Is prisoner in Germany
and charming daughter who is one
Of the helpers at the canteen. He has
donated a large seascape and wants
the Red Cross to take it back to Amer
lea after the war.
Good Food Served.
"Then we have a photograph which
Il an endless source Of pleasure to the
men, and soon when our new recrea-
ton room is In order we shall hire
piano. We serve good food at much
lower price than they can get at the
railroad restaurants, and, as the Poilus
receive cents a day, 1t means a lot,
to them.
''The bread ration Is very strict at
present, and it Is hard to have to re-
fuse more than one sou Of bread to
each man when he looks up In hun
CRY fashion and says: But how can I
eat this cheese without a little more
breadf The one expression that seems
to cover everything over here is c'est
la guerre, but sometimes you see 1t
brings very little comfort.
"The suffering In the world comes
home so to one here. Why, just the
other night when I was on duty at the,
canteen, which is at the station,
poor soldier had both legs run over,
and torn off by train. We tried to
do what we could TO help the doctor,
who just happened to be changing
trains. Our Red Cross car took the
man off to hospital. I shall never
forget how, while was holding his
hand trying to comfort him, he repeat
ed over and over, Mes trois pauvres
enfantsP (my three poor children)."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

While we were admIring this line
and that touch of trimming Miss Col
Inns appeared with the hat. settled
it well down on my head and the eff
feet was entirely satisfying.
It was hat of medium size of dark
blue Milan straw. The crown was nigh
and the narrow brim of them ushroow
variety. A bunch of black cross aig-
rettes, finished at the base with an
ornament of braid, was poised on the
centre front. This and a facing of
black satin was the only trimming
introduced upon the hat.
Miss Livingstone, upon trying on the
frock, was delighted to find that IT
fitted perfectly. She begged Madame
to let her have it by the end of the
week.
When she had left US alone Ma
dame turned and said to me:
claire, it's impossible to keep a
jacket frock in this studio. They're
more popular than the tailored suit.
Come aleng with me to Shelia May
nard. Well have to design another
model to take this ones place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

This morning Marianne and I were
(Stching the passersby, who looked
~Nry springtimey in their new hats
and suhs, when a white horse, attach
ed to a delivery wagon, came into
sight.
ut has been ages since saw a white
horse" Marianne said. '1Now, whore
Is the red-headed girl?"
At that moment Miss Livingstone
came through the door-and Miss Ldv-
ingstone has wonderful red hair.
Madame was directly behind her.
She motioned me to follow them to
the fitting room.
Claire, you remember the blue
serge frock we tried on you several
days ago, the one with the bodice
made quite like an Elton jacket, don't
you? Miss Collins will be here with
1t in minute, and I want you to show
Miss Livingstone how smart it is
"She wants, something different
for street wear, being tired of spring
suits and top coats. There's nothing
more effective, to my mind, than a
jacket frock. I think she will have
the same opinion when she sees this
model on you"
Miss Collins helped me into the
frock; then Madame sent her to Mar
celle for a good-looking walking hat.
There had been a lot done to the
Jacket frock since the day tried it on;
in fact, it was ready for the finishing
touches.
Madame had combined blue French
serge with faille Of the same tone. The
blue was between the shade known as
''elgian" and that called Liberty" In
designing the frock she used the silk
whenevr it was possible in order to
make four yards of the worsted ma
terial sufficient.
The bodice consists of an Elton Jack
ct of serge worn over a vest of the
faille. The long sleeves, also Of srge,
are rather snugly fitted, and have
"hour-glass'' cuffs Of failIe with picot
edges.
A narrow band of faille is tied about
the centre of each cuff, ending in a
tiny bow at the outer side. The vest
extends below the normal waistline
and has slightly pointed ends. 1t fast
ems with a row of sflk-covered buttons
placed very close together. A narrow
turned-down collar of the silk finishes
the pointed neckline.
The outer edge Of the Elton is bord-
cred with narrow silk braid.
The skirt is made entirely Of the
worsted material save for the facing
of the pocket draperies, which is of
the faille. The side draperies extend
quite far out at the sides, and are edSS
ed with cording of faille. The skilN
hangs in pleats at the bottom and
draws in about the feet, producing the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
EVERY AMERICAN SOLDIER
is GIVEN A COMFORT KIT.

Every American soldier now enter
ing the trenches carries an American
Red Cross comfort kit containing tow
ell, shirt, writing paper, pencil, soap,
handkerchief, socks, mirror and tobac-
co, according to a cable message just
received from Major James Fl. Perkins,
American Red Cross commissioner to
Europe.
More comfort kits are wanted with
socks and tobacco, Major Perkins Ca
Bile stated.
The number Of kits cannot be stated,
but the fact that every soldier has one
means that the work done by Ameri-
can women is big comfort to the
soldiers now on the firing line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
PORTO RIcAN SCHOOLS HELP.

children in the Porto Rican public
schools are giving practical demon
etration of their patriotism. They are
not only making Red Cross pajamas
FOR hospital use; but in their cooking
classes they are learning how to sub
stitute gondulas, frijoles and garbanos
for meal; cocoanut and cacao for fats
and platanos, batatos and amarillos
Tor wheat bread.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Peroxide will surely bleach your
skin, but at the same time makes it
very dry. To prevent this massage
the face with your massage cream
once daily. Do not allow the perox-
ide to touch the hair, eyebrows OF
lashes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Be sure that your child breathes
through his nose and not his mouth.
The nose may be clogged by a
growth or adenoids in the throat may
obstruct the air passage. Habitual
mouth breathing creates a tendency
to tuberculosis and should be pre-
vented by operation if necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Tomato rubbed over the hands
will whiten them and this treatment
is perfectly harmless. 1t can also be
used on the face and it removes fruit
or vegetable stains from the hands.
Let it remain on a few minutes, then
rinse off in hot water.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Simpson, Miss Gertrude Warren, Miss
Adeline Schmidt, Miss Elizabeth
Smith, Miss Anna Smith, Miss Hazel
Peck, Mrs. Charles E. Peck, Mrs. M.
| P. Greenlaw, and Mrs. Lester Buck
lew.
Jacob B. Klein will give the sixth
and last OF the series of lectures under
the auspices of the Bridgeport Equal
| Franchise League at The Straf1eld sun
parlor on Tuesday, April 2. There
was some misunderstanding last week
about the date for many thought the
lecture was on Monday instead of
| Tuesday and as a result attendance
at Judge William H. Comley's lecture
was very poor. Mr.. Klein's subject
will be, HAS the American Form of
| Government Proved Successful"
Women Of Bridgeport who desire to
learn how to use the wheat substi-
! tutes they are now required to buy
under government orders have that
opportunity in the class for volun-
| teers for demonstration work which
| is conducted at the Sanford home
stead in Washington avenue by Miss
Elizabeth K. Angel, the emergency
home demonstration agent for this
district. Already a large number of
women have been instructed by Miss
Angel, and are ready to pass the
knowledge along to others. The class
| is not restricted in numbers and wo-
men who feel they are able to give
their time to this work will be well
coined. The next class meeting will
| be Tuesday, April 9. Many women
have been buying wheat substitutes,
but instead of using them as food in
accordance with the desire of the
government to save wheat, have been
feeding them to chickens, or allowing
them to mould in the pantries. Miss
Angel will demonstrate how these
substitutes may be used in the prep
aration of dainty and appetizing
dishes, valuable as food, and aiding
the conservation of the wheat supply.
Among the women who are NOW ready
to teach others are Mrs. W. B. Car
penter, 80 Putnam avenue; Mrs. AL
bert Darlington Smith, Mrs. F. H.
iBirdseye 81 Sherwood avenue; Mrs.
F. l. Gaylord, $50 Maplewood avenue;
Mrs. G. E. Melius, 461 Norman street;
Mrs. F. S. AToddel1, LIPS Central ave-
nue.; Mrs. d. DeCesara, 1O4 Thorme
street, and Mrs. L. Caseria, sos Bar
mum avenue.
| Mrs C. H Armstrong of 20 Brook
lawn avenue will entertain Monday
afternoon for a meeting of the Ser
vice club when Red Cross work viii
be done by the members.
On Monday night at o'clock the
Council of Jewish Women will meet
at the Park avenue temple. Miss
| Grace Murray, the Fairfield county
organizer for the Equal Franchise as
ISOLATION, will speak to the members
of the council
There will be board meeting Of
the D, A. R on Monday at 10 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. J. J. Rose of S44
North avenue.
There will be a food demonstration
at Sherman school, Fairfield on Tues
day afternoon, April End, at o'clock
when Miss Angel will again instruct
the women on food values, and viii
talk upon the imperative necessity al
this present crisis of conserving oul
nations food. 1t it most earnestly re-
quested that the women who have
formerly attended these instructive
meetings will bring with them new
members, and that the interest vii
spread to all in the community.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
PATIENTS SOLE SLIPPERS.

Some of the patients in the tuber-,
culosis barracks in France have been
taught to sole slippers. A commercial
organization pays them for this work.
thus enabling them to earn a little
spending money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Miss Marion O'Connen of $50
State street, Miss Mary and Miss
Lena Barry of Hanover street, Miss
Elizabeth Collins of 635 Warren
street, Miss Jane Dargan, of Iranis
tan avenue and Mrs. William Van
Solver left today for weeks vaca-
ton. which will be spent at Atlantic
City, Philadelphia and Washington,
D. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

A lotion composed of two ounces
of lettuce juice, two drains of eaude
cologne, two ounces of distilled vine
gar and four ounces of elder flower
water is said to be especially good
for allaying heat and irritation of
the skin. Dab the skin with it fire.
Quently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

A remedy for swollen, sore and
clustered feet is a busting powder
composed of three parts of salicylic
acid 10 parts of starch and 81 parts
of finely pulverized soapstone. The
feet of the stockings and the shoes,
as we'll as the skin of the feet, should
be busted with this.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Collar and buttons dig ray squirrel
make a child's broadcloth coat at
tractive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

fashionable "peg-top" effect. There
was no denying the fact that the frock
was exceptionally smart, and Miss Liv-
ingstone frankly said so.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Miss Yetta Lederar and Miss Sara
Lederar of $40 Washington avenue,
are spending the Easter holidays in
New York, where they are the guests
Of their sister, Mrs. Murray Elm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Ferriss of
At De KaIb avenue, have as their
guests for several days, Miss Harriet
Smith and Howard Smith of New
Milford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
PERSONALS

Hugh -Lavery "a student at Holy
Cross lis home for short vacation
as the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lavery of $40 Union
avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Bishop has been transferred from San
Antonio. Texas, to Mineola field
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

The latest. manner of wearing the
watch is to dangle it from a fob RIB
bon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Bishop has been transferred 1To1Ih san
Antonio Texas, to Mineola field
John T. King of Waldemere ave-
nue. who has been i'll with neurltls ror
the past week, is very much improved
and able to be out again.
Paul Green of Yale Scientific school,
is spending the Easter recess with MS
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Green
of 643 Laurel avenue.
Horace Knox, son Of Mrs. Cornelius
M. Knox Of Sedgwick avenue, returned
today to Virginia, where he is station
ed in the Aviation corps of the United
States army, after spending snort
leave with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murray of 159
Stillman street, are entertaining their
daughter, Mrs. William Braken, and
her infant daughter, Helen Braken OF
New Haven, who will remain over the
weekend.
Miss Angelus Cunningham of STRAIT
field road is spending the Easter Vaca-
ton with her sister, Mrs. Albert Eagan
in New York.
Miss Martha Lashar and her grand
mother, Mrs. William R. Lewis, will re-
turn to their home, 697 Clinton ave-
nue., after spending the past month
in Atlantic City.
Lawrence ]. Han1ey of 120 C1intoni
avenue, left tday for Camp Devens,
where he will report on duty.