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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
FINE CONCERT BY
 BOSTONIA SEXTET ENDS CHAUTAUQUA

When asked by Rev. G. M. Brown if February was preferred to April for holding the Chautauqua, the big audience gathered at the High school last night at the closing concert was almost unanimous in preferring the sessions during April. Only one or two in the large audience admitted preference for the sessions in Feb rUary.
 Resolutions of thanks to the Board of Education, superintendent of schools and teachers, Manufacturers chorus, newspapers and others who had given assistance in making the ninth annual assembly a success were adopted.
 The assembly closed with splen- did concert by the Bostonia sextette which rendered a varied and pleasing program of chamber music, assisted by Miss Louise Reynolds, soprano. Miss Reynolds possesses a wonderful voice and her singing was received with thunders of applause. She was obliged to respond to several encores. As whole, the concert, the second by this organization during the day, was one of the finest given in Bridgeport for long time.
 Davis, the Master Magician, 5 pleased a large attendance during the afternoon with performance of magic and sleight of hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
ELKS SUBSCRIBE TO S2O,OOO IN
 LIBERTY BONDS

Subscriptions for Liberty Bonds amounting to about s20,000 were re- ceived from members of Bridgeport lodge of Elks and their friends at the big war rally held at the Elks' club in State street last night in honor of Liberty Day, about 400 members and friends crowding the club rooms. Exalted Ruler Dr. E. F. McGovern called the gathering to order, and in troduced Judge Paul L. Miller as chairman for the meeting.
 The principal talk of the evening was given by Private Sauden of the Royal Medical Corps, who told of many features of the war on the west ern front, and showed the urgent ne- cessity of America coming forward and doing her utmost for the speedy defeat of the Huns. Karl Auth, a nat uralized citizen of German birth, made a spirited address in interest of the Liberty bonds, his talk influencing in a great measure the large number of subscriptions.
 One of the very interesting features of the evening was demonstration of the new Browning gun by John D. Lannon of the Remington shops. There was a varied entertainment during the evening and refreshments were served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
LITTLE BENNYS
 NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
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The Park Ave. News.

The Park Ave. News.
 Militerry News. Last Satidday after suppir Compinny B held a. meeting to decide weather or not to stop eating dizzerts so the soldiers at the frunt cood have more food, wich it was finally decided not to eat eny exsept pieS cakes and dfffrent kinds of pud- ding.
 Intristing Packs about Intristing People. Sid Hunt thinks it is-jest as bad luck not to run between the car ridges of a funeral as wat it is to run between them, on account of him be- ing late for skool one day because he waited for funerals to go past, and had to stay a hour after skool and de exter arifmetick ixamples.
 Pome by Skinny Martin
 The Werm Was Rite
 Sed a little werm to a codfsh,
 "Dont eat me, I'm ony a bait
 But the codfish paid no attention,
 And was rapidly pulled up and ate.
 Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins and Miss Maud Joneon are selling home made pin cushions on the street for the benefit of Belgium children, each of them having malde 3 pin cushions and not asking anybody to buy them exsept men, on account of ladies wood be too libel to wunt to take one for their money, wich then there woodent be eny left to sell. Persinils- Leroy Shooster jest had a. telefone put in his house and he aslxs the telefone gerl wat time 1t IS about 20 times a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
AUSTRIAN PAPER CONDEMNS HUN
 GENERATIONS

London, April 27-"One thing is certain,'' says the Arbieter Zeitung of Vienna, as quoted in an Exchange Telegraph Co. dispatch from The Hague. we are not going to allow Austrian blood to- be shed, eather now or later, to retain German conquests-"
 This statement is made in criti- cism of Germany's action in the direc- ton of virtual annexation of the for mer Russian border states of Iivenia and Esthonia. The newspaper asks whether the treaty concluded with Russia in Brest-Litovsk still is valid and adds:
 "Germany's action will have to be paid for with another war as soon as Russia is strong enough. This, of course, is entirely Germany's busi- ness''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
UNHAPPY WIVES GIVEN FREEDOM
 BY THE COURTS

Judge Donald T. Warner in the Su- perior Court yesterday afternoon granted a divorce to Florence Greg ory Simpson of Newtown from Will liam Thornton Simpson, who at the time of their marriage in 1902 was broker on the Stock Exchange. Mrs. Simpson said that with her money she procured a Stock Exchange seat for her husband, but as soon as all the money was gone he left her, after telling her to go back to her rela- tiyes. She also said his conduct with other women was not to her liking. Judge Warner granted the decree custody of two children, and aimony of s10 a. month for one year for the children.
 Grace F. Burke of Norwalk was given a decree from John w. Burke for intemperance and cruelty. They were married October 30, 1913, and Burke at once commenced drinking heavily. was abusive, and cruel. Ali mony of s6 a week was allowed.
 Iva Ruth Kratafee1 of this city said her husband, Louis Anton KratafeeI, deserted her little more than year after their marriage in January, 1911. She had to go to her parents in Dan bury because following a row he made at their home in Hollister ave nue in Bridgeport they were ordered out. Kratafeel remained in this city, but never rejoined his wife. Later he was arrested for theft, sentenced to a wear in jail, but is now employed at the Lake plant
 Other decrees granted were to Mary A. Green from William p. Green, who drive her from her home, she said, because she would not allow him to entertain other women there; they were married in May, 19l4' and separated in October of the following year; Sarah Shepard from Edward shepard, assertion; Katherine Sam ford Heldman from Christopher Heldman, intemperance; Agnes Boy Ian from Henry J. Baylan, desertbon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
DIRECTORSOF THE
 ASSOCIATED PRESS
 HONOR EMPLOYERS
Special Credit Given to Men Who Have Braved Dangers Near the Front Lines That American Public May Read the News of Battles Notable News Gathering Achievements.
These newspapers, from

the service. These newspapers, from the smallest, which receives a 500 word daily service, to the largest, which receives upwards of 50,00O daily, show a net increase in the year 1917 of 14 per cent
 In 1917 there was a great expan- sion in the Morse leased wire service, more than 2,000 additional miles of wire being added, making the leased wire system of the organization over 53, 900 miles in length, and more than twice the mileage of all other press associations combined. Receiving the report on these leased wires, which stretch more than twice around the world, are sos evening newspapers, 269 morning newspapers and AS Sun day morning newspapers. While there was rapid extension of the leas- ed wire service, the increase in the number of papers receiving pony ser vices, smaller than the Morse leased wire was still greater, showing a growth of S7 over that of the proceed ing year.
 With the extension of the MG4Ee service it was necessary to employ ad- ditional Morse operators. The number of operators employed at present is 660, representing an increase of 59 over the number employed for the pre- ceeding year. The body of operators who copy the report in every state in the Union, with single exception, is greater than the combined operat- ing force of all other press assocfa- tions of the world. Regardless ot the loss of trained men and the fact that one fourth of it's personnel has been in service less than one year, the delivery of the report has not been in- terupted, and no member wishing 8 leased wire has been without service owing to the shortage of operators
 The total of assessments charged against members of the Associated Press from Jan. Il 1900, to Dec. S1 1917, was $47,7s1,937. Of this amount the treasurer was unable to collecr $4,469, a little less than one hun. dredth of one per cent
 Respectfully submitted;
 Frank B. Moves, Victor F. Norton Adolph S. Ochs, Clark Howell, V. S McClatchy, A. c. Weiss, Charles Hop kins Clark, Charles A. Rock, Charles Tompkins, D. E. Towne, E1bert Baker Oswald Garrison Willard, John R Ratham.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
MEN CHOSEN FOR FORT SLOCUM BY
 FIRST DIVISION

Local Division draft board 1 has compiled a list of names of 34 young men of that divistcA who are to leave this city next Wednesday for Fort Slocum where they will commence military training. The men are in- structed to visit the boards office on Tuesday afternoon to receive final in structions, after which they will be allowed to return to their homes with orders to report ready to leave the following morning.
 The names follow:
 Volunteers.
 Edward P. Blake, a51 Gregory street; Charles Ed. Boone, WlkersvilIe, Md; Leo N. Merriam, 13 Elliott street, Meriden.
 Inducted.
 Otto L. Benson, 253 West avenue; John Wasky, S53 Forest avenue, New York; Jean Christian Poulsen, 323 At lantic street, Stamford; Francis M. Duffy, 412 Broad street; John Sloan, 6O5 Murtland avenue, Homewood Sta tion, Pittsburgh, Pa; Speros Vasila- kopulos, Prescott street, Salem, Mass; Chester L. Six, 525 Sixth ave- nue, New York; William Siako, S49 Third avenue, Brooklyn, N. T.; John Kehlbeck, 243 State street; Herbert D. Smith, 200 Delhi street, Mattapah, Mass; Frank J. Robinson, 43O Park street; Joseph s. Bologna, 497 West William street, Port Chester, N. Y; Marionis Chaparos, 157 East And street, New York; William Kuras, 587 Broad street; George Stokes, 115 Spring street, Union City; Raymond E. Ruff, South ConnellsviEe, Pa; AL phonso Dufault, 495 Fairfield avenue; Carl Peterson, 154 Grove street; Will liam F. Ryno, 268 Broad street; Ed wand L. White, 50 East Pleasant street, Amherst, Mass; Carl B. John son, 12S Pleasant street, New Britain; William Blum, S2 Pembroke street; Anthony Gadamawicco, 414 East Main street: Manuel F. Kline, Hudson, IN. Y.; aaH3loz Go1ubowick, IFS Thirtieth street, &Detroit.
 Anthony w. Goldman, 54 Linden street, New Haven; SerZei Kuszman, 219 Howard avenue; George Stones, care A. S. Emb1er, Walden, N. Y.; Charles Marshnar, 241 Ninth street, Philadelphia; William Vlandis, 634 Park avenue; Albert E. Gaboury, 26S Gregory street.
 AIternateS.
 David Bender, 5SS Lafayette street; Daniel F. Meenan, 6S3 Broad street; Charles H. Downing, 54 John street; Charles B. Mo1Ioy, 113 Austin street; Charles Chonoske, PIP Capitol avenue; John F. Lavin, 2e6 Lafayette street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
FRANCE DEGREES THREE MEATLESS
 DAYS A WEEK

Paris, April T.---The introduction of a system of three meatIess days a week is announced in an official note. It is explained that the gradually dwindling reserves of frozen meat, the necessity of feeding part of the American army, and occasionally of s0piying the wants of other Allies forces the government to draw more and more on French cattle stocks.
 Interruptions intermediates operat- ing in local markets, some of whom realize a. profit of 900 francs on one steer, according to the staNment, will be prosecuted vigorously.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi-1 ute for calomel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work.
 People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar. coated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous calomel does without any of the bad after effects. ] All the benefits of nasty, sickeninG griping cathartics are derived from D-. Edwards Olive Tablets without gripinE pain or any disagreeable effects.
 Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint, with the attendant bad breath.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two every night fo1 a week and note the effect. 10c and e5g per box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
FAREWELL PARTY
 TO c. w. ROBARTS

Clifford W. Robarts, formerly city hall reporter for the Times and Farmer, who is to leave with the next quota of draft men for Fort S1ocum. Wednesday, was rendered a farewell party in the dining parlor of the Gar den of Italy, early today, by about 20 of his associates in the newspaper fraternity Robarts was one of the most popular young men in he newspaper work in this city, and his departure will be keenly regretted. but at the session today he said he IS happy at the thought of a chance to give the knockout wallop to the Kaiser.
 A number of entertainers from Fred Irwin's fFMajestics'' playing at the Park theater, were on hand and kept things moving. Speeches were given by several of the guests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
DEDICATE CHURCH
 FOR ALL CREEDS

Boston, April 27-The collegiate Church of All Nations, erected here for use by all creeds and races for re- hgious services according to their own beliefs and in their own tongues, will be dedicated with a series of cer- emonies to begin Sunday, May 12. The church will be given over particularly to the 20 or more races to be found within short radius or the center at which the Morgan memorial conducts it's social, industrial and religious ser vice for the cosmopolitan South End district of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
Mrs. O'Flynn Wants
 Defense Allowance

Pending determination of divorce litigation now pending in the Superior Court Edward H. O'F1yn of Stamford is ordered to pay s2OO to his wife, Florence G. O'Flyn by Judge John P. Kellogg, and a further amount which will later be determined by the court. O'Flyn is suing for divorce alleging cruelty upon the part of his wife, and she is contesting the case. Mrs. O'FIvn claims her husband has an income of $25, 900 a year. Counsel for Mrs. O'F1yn, George c. Norton of New York, asked for fee of 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
ORDINANCE LEGAL
 SAYS w. H. COMLEY

The ordinance committee of the Common Council has beeny advised by City Attorney William H. Comley, Jr.. that the resolution offered by Alder man Malcolm MacFayden, requiring all males between the ages of IS and 60 to be engaged in some useful work, is legal and can be formed into an ordinance. The committee discussed the resolution at a meeting last night and referred the city attorney to draw an ordinance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
HIBERNIANS HOLD
 SPECIAL MEETING

Members of Division No. 1, A. o. H., will hold 3, special meeting to- morrow afternoon at their hall, 1428 Main street, to act upon questions re- lating to the holding of the Nation al convention of the order in June in San Francisco. Owing to the press of war duties it has been suggested the convention be abandoned for this year at least and perhaps during the war. The matter has been placed before the members of the order for a referendum vote by divisions
 Action will also be taken upon the request of the National board for an assessment equal to g for each mem Der to be used in war work among the members and their benehciaries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
Olmstead Enlists
 In Merchant Marine

Boston, April 27-Among those responding to the call of the country for men to man the merchant ships yesterday was Edward G. Olmstead of 75 Revere street, Bridgeport. He was accepted at the custom house by the recruiting service of the United States Shipping Board, for training for the new cargo fleet, and was at once sent aboard one of the training ships at East Boston. There were 36 men accepted for this service at the custom house yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
SAYS AGREEMENT
 WAS VIOLATED

Jennie Nussembauml of this city has filed suit in the Superior court against Mary A. Miller claiming performance of an agreement made by which Mrs Nussenbaum was given the right to purchase property in James street and Sanford avenue. Damages of $5,000 are claimed for refusal to carry out the agreement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
Alien Enemies Are
 Barred From Boats

Excursionists from Bridgeport to New York will be interested in the ney regulations recently issued in and around New York harbor, which must be observed to the letter:
 Photographs must not be taken from boats plying the bay.
 Marine and field glasses must be left at home.
 No enemy aliens may ride on the boats.
 All aliens must carry their pass ports.
 Naturalized citizens must carry their certificates of naturalization.
 Native born citizens should carry zone passes, registration cards, or some other means of identification o1 an official nature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
WAR VESSELS HELP BOSTON
 LIBERTY LOAN.

Cambridge Mass. April 27-War vessels from the Boston navy yard were called on today to assist in the Liberty loan campaign here by giving an exhibition of battle maneuvers in the Charles river basin. It was the first time that naval ships had been so far up the river. A sham battle was planned as the climax of parade which disbanded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology buildings on the shore of the river basin, where booths for the sale of bonds had been erected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
GERMAN STEAMER
 BURNED AND SUNK

Bogota, Colombia, April 27-The German steamer Prinz Eitel Fried rich, which has been interned in Puerto Colombia, was burned and sunk at her anchorage there yester- day. The steamer was owned by the Hamburg-American line and displac- ed 4,650 tons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
TRe Sn1ith.MuCrayCo'
CASUALTIES OF
 ENGLAND TOTAL 1S,369 THIS WEEK

London, April Casualties in the British ranks reported this week totalIed 18,369 as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds-Officers 40S; men, 2,661.
 wounded or missing-Officers D. o71; men, 13,229.
 Despite the heavy fighting for more than a month the British casualties reported are only now beginning to approach the high figures for week after week last year, when the Brit ish were on the offensive on the west ern front. The increase recently has ben on the aVerag of 50 per cent. each week over the week breeding. Last week the aggregate was 12,36S, and the week peceding S,129.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
WAITS TO SEE
 SPEED OF AID
 FROM UKRAINE

London, April 27-Referring to meeting of the Reichstag food council in Berlin on Friday, at which the question of reducing the bread ration was discussed, a German official statement received today says:
 "It was decided that the present po- sition was not critical enough for the taking of such important measures at this time. The authorities will there fore wait and see how fast grain is imported from the Ukraine. Some transports already have arrived"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
Chandler to Speak
 At a Mass Meeting

Hon George B. Chandler. will ad- dress a meeting at Eagles hall tomor- row at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Bridgeport War Bureau in the in 'terest of the carpenters and ship builders of the city. Another speak CT will be Thomas M. Guerin of the executive board of the Carpenters National organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Mrs. Florence B. Hilles, daughter of the late Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard, has taken a job loading shells at the Newcastle plant of the Bethle- hem Steel Go. to release one man to fight against the kaiser"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
FLOAT NoRWEMIAN STEAMER.

Halifax, April 27-The Norwegian steamer Imo, which was driven ashore on the eastern side of the harbor af- ter a collision here with the munition steamer Mont Blanc on Dec s, was fioated today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
2.OOO GIRL SCOUTS
 GIVE EXHIBITION

Boston. April 27-About 2,000 Massachusetts Girl Scouts took part
 today in demonstrations of all phases of their work at a rally of the North eastern Federation of Girl Scout councils at the Boston arena. Folk dancing, camp fire singing and a drill by state guard troops were features.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Four thousand bushels Of gram held by H. wyman Wells, farmer or Adrian, Mich, was confiscated by the state when it was learned he was holding for high prices
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
DEATH TO
 BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com ing, 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 prevent the pest from infest- ing your home. Large cans g cents.
 THE
 CYRUS PHARMACY FAIRFUELD AVE, COR COURT.
 LAND ST. ,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS
 DAFFODuS.
 JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Stromboli, in the Mediterranean, is lin violent eruption.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Sees HandWrltlnpl

Geneva. Switzerland. - Americans
are mentioned for the first time by
the Arbeiter Zeitung, of Vienna. The
paper asserts the sAihericans have
changed the situation for the Entente
nations, not only in the political, but
In the military phases Of the conflict
The paper says: There is no further
doubt that there are million Ameri'
cans in France. The genius OF Amer
lean organization has obtained stupe
fying results. Germany finds herself
faced by three Powers whose com
bined population is three times great
er than hers"
Licking Valley courier., 1918-07-25
Soldiers Water Supply.

fhhmef1can solder mfSa1ce
gets pure drinking Wat.r ron
mobile water trairs. II Irgias
are under the jurisdiction OF the
Army Medical Department. They
are miniature water works, which
chemically treat, filter and steril-
ize water, making it fit for con-
sumption. What municipal wa
ter works do to insure healthful
water to the people of a city
these trains do for the soldiers.
A number of publication units
with attached motor-trucks con-
stitute a train. Each unit is a
complete filtration plant includ-
ing laboratory. Arriving at a
stream is sets hose into the wa
ter and pumps the water through
a pressure tank. Before the wa
ter passes through a sand filter it
is treated chemically to rid it of
disease germs. The pure water
is pumped inte tanks mounted on
trucks, which carry the water to
the soldiers.
Each mobile water unit carries
an expert chemist, bacteriologist,
and pump man. There is a COM
plete laboratory in the front of
the machine for the testing of
the water. Tests are made every
two hours or more often when it
is thought necessary. The water
is lifted into the filter by a gaso-
line pump engine, and a COM
plete supply of extra pipes and
tools are carried so that all re-
pairs, either from accident or
shell fire, can be made on the
spot. The trucks are equipped
with electric lights so that the
work can be carried on at night.
Many Of the chemists and bac.
teriologists assigned to the mo-
bile laboratories were formerly
connected with municipal water
works and filtration plants,G