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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-22
Things are tanning down slightly at Jackson.

More taxes or more bonds are certain to be a part of tn
unavoidable with the Legislature.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-22

BY Father Henry 3. Tieiney, Tren-
ton. MOI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
FIRST CLASS OF SEAMEN'S SCHOOL
 GRADUATES SOON
Will Go Up for Examination in a Few Days Make
 Room for More Seamen.

New London, Aug. 3-The first graduates of the United States Ship ping Boards free navigation school at New London are to go before Steam boat Inspection Service officials in a few days to take their examinations for licenses as mates.
 This will make room for enrolling more seanen who can qualify for free training to become deck officers in the Merchant Marine. Connecticut or Long Island seamen who wish to en- ter should apply at once direct to Prof. Frederick Slocum, instructor, at the school, which is in the '. M. c. A. building.
 The present class consists mainly of seamen from New London, New Britain and Derby. The school is not for landsmen. The first aim of all the Shipping Boards free navigation schools si to help a man get his first license, and thus establish him as a licensed officer in the Merchant Ma rine; but the schools are also open to licensed men who feel the need of brushing up on their navigation as a step toward an advance in grade.
 These schools are a short cut from the forecastle to the bridge It is esti- mated that 4,OO0 masters and mates are needed for the new Merchant Marine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
SELECTED FOR SERVICE

The four men selected by Board 5 to be sent to Fort Slocum on August 5 for general service are: Rocco Inglisi, a laborer, of 57 Hallett St. i; Victor E. Peterson, hand screm ma chine operator; William Watson, a steam filter of S27 William street. and John Scalzi, a screw machine operator, of 753 Pembroke street.
 The two men who volunteered to go to Newton, Mass, on August Is for mechanical training from Board are: Ernest Shaw, a machinist lathe hand, of 43S Pembroke street and Edward H. Patterson, a Hneman. of 101 Barnum avenue,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
SOLDIER GUILTY OF FRAJTD
 SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., Aug. 3-Private John A. Lowering of Jersey City was yesterday found guilty by court-martial on the charge of attempting to defraud the govern ment and was sentenced to ten years imprisonment at Fort Jay, He had claimed exemption from service as a member of the Mount Zion Church of the First Born.
 According to evidence presented at the trial the sect forbids marriage. After arriving in camp last December Lowering signed an application for an allotment naming Catherine Montz. also known as Catherine Lowering. as beneficiary. She returned the. money to the government, saying she did not need it, and investigation disclosed that Lowering was unmarried. He ad- mttted this in the court-martiaI, but said he considered the beneficiary his spirit wife"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
Canadian Veterans
 To Speak at Park

Private Leslie c. Burgess, one of the few survivors of the third Battle or Ypres, and J. A Yeomans, Cana dian War lecture b0reau speaker, will take part in the patriotic exercises in connection with the band concert at Beardsley park tomorrow afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Private Burgess speaks well and has thrilling tale Of how he was wounded and lay for four days without aid. Alvin c. Breul and choir of male voices will lead the community singing. Invita- tions have been sent to men singers to attend the service and assist in the singing of patriotic and war songs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
FRIENDS HONOR F|NFR0CK WITH
 FINE BANQUET
Presented With Handsome Watch and Charm by Eel
 low Remington Workers.

John Q. Ffnfrock, works manager of the Remington Arms company, who has been appointed a member of the advisory executive board covering all the Remington plants at the New York office, was rendered a banquet by his Co-workers last week and last night was the recipient of another rousing sendoff on the eve of his de parture for a months vacation in the Berkshire Hills to recuperate after his strenuous period of service at the plant prior to taking up his new du- ties in New York.
 Daniel B. Gauchet, general manager of the Remington Arms company. in behalf of his associates presented to the retiring manager a valuable gold watch and charm, which was suitably inscribed
 Following General Manager Gau- chets speech of presentation. F.. F. Ryan, assistant works mana ger. de- livered a speech which brought great applause and deeply touched the re- tiring manager by it's expression of high regard and deep appreciation for the work accomplished by him during his term of service at the Bridgeport plant.
 Among those present were D. B. Gauchet, D. F. Ryan, J. H. Walters, R. M. Davies, George Kellam, Jr., J. l.. Brewster, H. D. Taylor, M w Smith, F. A. Frawley, J. A. Troy, c. c. Exner, J. G. Hart, A. H. Dewees, w. HI. Weinger, D. T. Dunning. F. c. Beckwith, H. J. Behn, J. J. Farmer, A A. Dicke, c. c. GaslliI, W. G. Bos- well, c. H. McCarter, W. E. Hogan, H. G. Bley, c. Stevenson, W E. War dle, W. F. Lawrence, W. H. McGree- ", Captain L. E. Briggs, Captain J. IF. Coneybear.
 P. D. Babcock, E. H. Wade, J. D. Lamon, J. w. Sherman, w. H. Cas- son, E. J. Fisher, c. o. Anderson, G. D. Shubert, A. W. Hatch, H. c. Jones, G. A. Fleckenstein, R. P. Cough, H. F. Wells, T. s. Glover, E. L. Libbey, A. W. LeBoeuf, W. E. Best, H. l.. Harper, W. H. Wood, J. NJ. Vano, F. E. Cooley, J. A. Bennett, P. M. Sar- gent, W. J. Robb, c. W. Bartholmes, H. B. Scott, G. B. Olson, D. R. Hall, F. L. Fuller, Charles L. Lee, c. W. Green, P. Shurlino, H. NJ. Williams, T. M Crafts, L. L. Burghpff, H. c. Behenna. W. H. Fryer, W. H. Ram sey, A. P. Wood, E. T. Brook, o. J. Mills, H. I. Werden and M. Vine.
 Accompanying Manager Finfrock and his family to the mountains is Cadet John Q. Finfrock, Jr., of the Aviation Corps, II. S. A., who has ob- tained leave of absence to accompany his parents on a vacation. He ex- poets to be full-f1edged aviator soon end then will be ordered to France for duty with his unit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
INCORPORATION PAPERS OF. NEW
 MASONIC CLUB
Social Club For Members of Masonic Bodies To Be Or
 ganized Next Week.

A new social club is to be estab- lished in this city, the artfo1a6 of as- sociation of the Masonic Club of Bridgeport, Inc, having been filed in the town clerks office today. A committee has been at work on the matter for several months and the pledged membership and arrange ments for club quarters make it cer- tain the new organization will be d success from the start. The incor- porators are the present presiding officers of the several Masonic bodies in this city and Stratford, the mem bers of the committee appointed to investigate the club matter, and the representatives from this city in the Grand Lodge and Grand Command cry of the state. over 500 have made application for membership.
 The club will occupy the entire front and part of the second floor of the Masonic Temple, providing ample space for lounging room, pool and billiard room, library and writing room.
 There will be a meeting of the in corporators and those associated with them as charter members of the new club next week, for organization, and the work of remodelling and furnish ing the club will start at once and 1t will be ready for use early in the fan.
 The incorporators are Fred At water, Frederic A Bartlett, George G. Beers, Herman K. Beach Fred N Beckwith, Charles M. Gerdenier, E M. Jaycox, Raymond Jones, Geo B. Kimball, Angus Mackenzie, Hen- " N. McCathron, George w. Sunder- lin, Frank M. Skiff, Frank S, Slosson Oscar Tonning, George II. T. Wallis D. Fairchild Wheeler Charles Wilson and Frank l.. Wilder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
Lied to Get Into
 the Canadian Army

Private l.. c. Burgess of the fam ous Princess Pat" regiment, and T. A. Yeomans, representative of the Canadian government, spoke at the Housatonic Shipbuilding plant yester- day, and at Polls theatre last night. According to their figures, 34,O0O American boys enlisted in the Cana dian Army at the beginning of the war, and many Canadian boys of Is years also enlisted. both having lied in order to fight for democracy.
 Many instances of individual brav- cry were cited, and the workers of American shipbuilding and all war industries were urged to speed up all production to help win the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
THE MEATH E R

New Haven, Aug. 3 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to- night and Sunday; cooler tonight.
 Showers have occurred during the last A hours on the Gulf and south Atlantic coasts, the east eTn portion of the Lake region and the northern portion of New England. Pleasant weather has prevailed in other sections east of the Rocky Mountains. An area of low pressure is central this morning over North Dakota. The temperature continues moderately low in the central and eastern districts. Freezing temperatures were reported from Cochrane and White River, Canada.
 Conditions favor for this vi- cinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
COAL SALVAGE CONTINUES.

The members of the wrecking schooner Fly salvaged 75 more tons of coal from the Blue Line, the barge which is lying 40 feet below the sea level about two miles off the PenfeId Light, yesterday. A diver wept down yesterday placing supporting lines about the sunken barge and pontoons will come here next week from New York to raise it. The diver went down twice staying about one-half hour each time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, Aug. 3-Army casual ties reported today showed:
 Killed in action, 112; died of wounds. II; died of disease, II; died of accident and other causes, 5; wounded severely, 56; wounded, de- gree undetermined, 2; missing in ac- ton, g.; total, 206.
 Connecticut names in the list are Mike Yaps of New Britain. killed in action, and Walter M. Swornsbourne of Hartford, severely wounded.
 The marine corps casualty list to- day showed:
 Killed in action, 4 wounded, se- verely 5; wounded slightly, 2; total,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
MERIDEN HONORS
 SAILORS MEMORY

Meriden, Aug. - Mlitry honors were paid by the city of Meriden to- day to the memory of Leroy Chester Higginson, first class carpenters mate, who died in Queenstown, Ireland, l June 1T, and whose body was buried here, The deceased was a son of Ed ward H. Higginson. At the funeral the State guard, city and town off, cials, police and fire departments were represented. The active bearers were from the naval, reserve in New Ha- ven, while the honorary bearers were Civil War veterans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
BRITISH PLIERS
 DOWN II MACHINES

London, Aug. 3-British aviators on Thursday destroyed Il German ma chimes in aerial fighting and drove down three others, says the official statement on aerial operations last night. Twenty-four tons of bombs were dropped on military targets. In a raid on an aerodrome six hangars and sixteen machines were set on fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
MILK DEALERS PUNISHED

Three Trumbull milk dealers have recently been fined for watering milk. according to report to the food and dairy commissioner at Hartford. They were George Brumbera and Wolf Bernstein, fined $10 and costs for selling watered milk, and George Hoyt, fined $1 and costs for -sktm> ming milk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
OFF ON VACATIONS

c. Howard Dunbar. of the Health Department will start on his vacation next week as will also Dr. Leroy Wilkes, who has charge of the enid weighing stations of the city. Dr. Walter H. Brown will endeavor to do the work of both men, and expects quite a busy week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

Howard, who was struck and killed on Thursday night by aa automobile driven by Carl Bach or Stratford. After examining number of eye witnesses of the accident the coroner decided that there was no criminal responsibility to be attached to Mr. Bach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
s44 HUN AERos LOST IN J171Y

London, Aug. 3-Eight hundred and forty-four enemy airplanes were brought down by the Allies during July, while 325 machines were lost during the same period.
 British aviators accounted for 40 planes, French 200, Italians 1o6. Bel gians 4, Americans 8. In addition 26 planes were brought down in the Bal kans and five in Palestine.
 The Germans destroyed s16 Allied planes, the Bulgarians and the Ans trians 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
TO END R, R. TICKET sCAIP1NC

Washington, Aug. 3-H. A. Roach. or Chicago, formerly assistant chair man of the Railway Ticket Protective Bureau, has been appointed an in spector of passenger traffic of the Railroad Administration. His duties will be to investigate and prosecute railroad ticket scalpers and handle other misuses of passenger transpor- tation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
STATE DEPARTMENT DOING BIG WORK PROBLEMS INCREASED BY WAR

Washington, D. C., Aug. '3.-One of the most important departments of any government is the Department of State. Just as it's importance in- it's volume of work multiply. During the years before America became an actual party to the war there was a constant expansion of the work of the department. Although America was neutral, the departments problems constantly increased. Caring for the interests of belligerents in various countries was one detail of the new work while the constantly arising problems of neutrality, as well as those Of protecting American inter- ests abroad, added to the depart ment's task so that it became several times greater than in days of peace. With the entry of the United States i into the war some of the problems 1n- volving the defense of her neutrality, etc, disappeared, but they were at | once supplanted by the problems of coordination and cooperation be tween this country and the Allies. 1 What America had or could pro- duce in men, supplies and money had to be determined and then fitted to the needs and requirements of the various fronts. The problems of ap- portionment were tremendous, neces- sitating negotiations of great magni- tude. The situation led to the send- ing to this country of various diplo- matic missions from England, France, Italy, Russia, Japan, Belgium and sev- eral other countries. These missions came with intricate problems tions for diplomatic cooperation and decision, of financial arrangements, of general policy.
 Work of Missions.
 These missions carried on their ne- gotiations with the Department of State Their military experts were brought into relations with ours, their with the Treasury Department, their economic and blockade experts were taken to the appropriate American au- thorities. Arrangements of all sorts were speedily made. The Depart ment of State had directly to do with many of the problems, such as those | concerning supplies to neutral cuon- tries contiguous to Germany, and the | department became concerned even with technical military and naval problems when military and naval activities assumed a political tinge. The department is often the medium of transmission of views between this and other countries in purely mili- tary matters.
 The negotiations begun at the time of Americas entry into the war have since been carried on with undimin- ishing vigor as questions of world inn portance have one after another arisen. Tn addition to the diplomatic missions the Department of State re- ceived and negotiated with special missions from Switzerland, Sweden Denmark and Norway, taking uI with them the very intricate prob lens of supplies to be exchanged based, on the part of the United States, on a determination to permit nothing to go to these countries with out full guarantees against American commodities reaching the enemy and on the part of the others, their own welfare and economic and politica,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
HAS PAID $2,O54.5O.

Reports to the comptroller from towns of the state paying money to dependents of soldiers show that the state has paid a total of 1,421.87 for that purpose. for the quarter end ing June 30, and the total amount paid under the law by the state is s95,O0O distributed among 5000 fam lilies. Not all of the towns have yet made their report. Bridgeport has paid out according to the report made, the sum of s2,05450 under this law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
MARY S. GERRITY

Mary S. Gerrity died yesterday at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs William Gerrity. of Greens Farnos after a very brief illness. at the age of 20 years Miss Gerrity was a ero5O 5O uate of a local business college ana besides her parents leaves noonI, friends and relatives in this citv to mourn her loss. She was co,,,
 municant of the Church of tbe Az
 sumption, Westport, and the fnnera1 will be held from there, a !
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Patrolman Robert J. Conner, for merly of 444 Fairview avenue. has arrived safely overseas, according to word received in this city by his rela- tives. Mir Conner was a we'll known member of the local police force and left this city about six weeks ago. He Is a member of the 3o3rd Medical Corps
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
OBITUARY
GEORGE RAVENS.

Funeral services for George Ravens were held yesterday from his late home. 252 Williams street, and Rev. Alexander Alison conducted the ser vices. There were delegations from Samuel Harris lodge, Odd Fellows and St. Johns lodge, F. and A. M, present The bearers were John A kinsella, Brewer B. Whitney, Arthur Connor, Charles Kirknan Frank M Wooten, c. E. Bilton. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
12 COAL BARGEs ARRIVE

Over 10000 tons of hard and soft coal arrived in this city yesterday for distribution to companies here and in Derby. This quantity came on twelve barges which were lowed here by five tugs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
ALMANAC FOR TODAY
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com- ing, a good 6me 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 Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
German Enemies Increase.

When America entered the war there was not any other state in the Western Hemisphere, except Canada, nor in the Far East, except Japan, in the war Since America entered Cuba, Panama, Brazil, Guatemala, Liberia, Costa Rica, Honduras, China and Siam have declared war, and Uru- guay,s Peru, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Haiti and Santo Domingo have severed re- lations with Germany, thus placing themselves on the side of the United States. In the case of the Latin American countries and China the example of the United States had po- tent influence. No pressure was brought to bear on any nation. Each decided for itself. The Department of State, however, by the distribution of the Presidents speeches through the diplomatic and consular services, and in other ways, undoubtedly did much to bring these countries to a full realization of what it was all about, and thus was partially re- sponsible for their looming in.'
 The series of exposures which the department has made, beginning with the Zimmerman note early in the year and followed by the Luxburg telegrams, the Bernstorff telegrams concerning Caillaux. and the secret German censorship regulations, show ing how the German press is con- trolled, undoubtedly served to bring tO the attention of Latin-America, as we'll as to the world, the precise char acter of the enemy with a consequent influence upon the policy of many of these countries.
 As whole it may be said that since Americas entry into the war her for eign relations, for which the State Department is responsible, have shown no retrogression. And this in the face of enormous difficulties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

President Wilson sent a messapa +o the President of Honduras expressin9 his "deep qualification" over tba da claration of war upon Germany bv that republic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.

Coroner John J. Phelan completed lis hearing on the case of Harold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality, 306 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 1114-2 or 114-S. B 10 *u
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

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., 1918-08-03

needs and requirements. The suc- cessful conduct of these negotiations comprises one of the vital aspects of the war.
 Japanese Question Settled.
 Under the direction of the Secre- tary of State the special war mission, headed by Colonel House. went to England and France, carrying on toward completion the work begun by the special diplomatic and war mis- sions which came to this country. A resume of the report of the House mission has already been published, showing that great things were ac- complished in the direction of apply ing to the war situation Americas full rength-military, naval, finan- cial and economic. The discussions in Europe led, as did those which took place in this country, to a thorough and complete understanding of pre- cisely what the Allies needed from this country and exactly what this country could furnish, with the equally important decisions as to when and how.
 The visit of the Japanese Mission to this country resulted in an exchange of notes between the Secretary of State and Viscount Ishii which remov- ed causes of friction between the two countries.
 Under instructions from the depart ment a mission was sent to Russia, under the leadership of Elihu Root.
 Whatever may be the situation in that country now, there can be no doubt that that mission implanted seeds in Russia which ultimately will bear fruit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
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 Wholesale and Retail Leading MiIliners

EVERYTHING WANTABLE IN MILLINERY YOU WILL FIND HERE INVARIABLY
 PRICED LESS THAN ELSEWHERE
 We are displaying all the advance Autumn Styles in Velvet Covered Hats, Velour Hats and Combination Georgette and Satin Hats. All Summer Millinery at practically your prices
 IT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON'S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

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