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New-York tribune., 1918-05-10
Mrs. Palmer's Funeral To-day

CHICAGO. May 9.--The body of the
late society leader Mrs. Potter Palmer,
was brought here to-day from Sarasota.
Fla, where she died. A private fu-
neral will be held tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-10

Fay Banter Seen Here ir
Musical Comedy Called
Kiss BURGLAR"

"The Kiss Burglar" musical COM
edy, at the George NJ. Cohan Theatre.
Book and lyrics by Glen MacDonough.
Music by Raymond Hubbell. Staged by
Julian Mitchell and Edgar MacGregor.
Scenes designed by Clifford Pember.
Presented by William 2. Orr.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-10
light wines and beer, which do not lead

VfHtCIrtPCTdTICG.
In order to have such institution,
the excise laws should be changed 50
as to encourage the opening and operat.
ing of places which after several hun.
dred years of trial have stood the test
and have proved their worth and i'm.
portance IN Europe. Our Legislators
N ,ne interest of true temperance
should enact laws which will make th q
American cafe or garden q WORTHY and
respectable place where men. women
and families will go for social relaxa.
ton and pleasure. To that end. there
should be separate licenses for the sale
Of wines and beers only, and the license
fee or tax should be put at q small
or moderate cost.
HIRAM s. DEWEY
New-York tribune., 1918-05-10

and even at less significant places the
nail heads nearly touch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
NET SEASON
 WEARS CLIMAX

With the tennis season approaching the fixtures of the year, every effort IS now being made by the Tinted states National Lawn Tennis Associa- ton to assure the success of these events. Thus far the tournament sea- son has been of greater interest than even the most optimistic forecasts would have indicated earlier in the year, and further the tournament play has raised a large sum with which to purchase athletic equipment for the soldiers and sailors, both here and abroad, and it is to provide ad- ditional funds for this purpose that the national association officials are seeking to make the coming tourna- ments of wide interest
 It has long been esta ablished. in ten his circles that the big tournaments of the year were Seabright, Newport, Southampton, and then the nationals. This year the Newport event will not be held, but in it's place will be the national doubles championship at the Longwood Cricket club at Boston, which was first instituted last year. The tournament then was not lpartic- ularly successful, but the same might | be said for others of the big tourna-
 ments of 1917. This season it is hoped 1 that the national doubles event will | take the place to which such an event i is naturally entitled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
CIVIL WAR SHELL EXPLODES AND
 INJURIES GIRL

Galveston, Tex, July 30.---When a "dud" shell that was fired in the Union naval attack upon this town on January 1, 1863, came to life un- der a negro washerwoman's tub of boiling clothes a few rays ago it caused detonation that caused hum dreds of persons of the city to be lieve that an attack was being made by German submarines. For a time a veritable panic reigned for blocks around the scene of the explosion.
 The only casualty by the explosion was that of Miss Alice Warren, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs James D. Warren. in the back yard of whose home the family washing was being done. It was almost a miracle that the negro woman, who was only a few feet away from the spot, was not killed when the shot went off.
 Miss Warren suffered from powder burns and shock of the explosion. Her 1 injuries were not dangerous
 The slell which exploded, as well as scores of others which have been heretofore carelessly handled by peo- pie of Galveston were brought up ir
 dredges from the bottom of Galveston
 Bay, where they had lain for more than 50 years They were believed tc
 be harmless. The one which went of
 at the Warren home had been used i for some time as a barn door prop. When the negro washerwomar needed something to hold up hel
 wash boiler from the fire few days
 ago she selected the shell as a likely
 thing for the purpose. The clothe:
 were boiling merrily when the hea
 from the fire exploded the charge oi i powder in the shell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
NO DOORS ARE
 LOCKED IN ITALY

Headquarters Italian Army July Italy ought to be called the country of unlocked doors,' said F. Thwaits, of Milwaukee, who is in charge of the American Red Cross work on large section of this front.
 T think honesty is the chief trai: of the Italians he said. "The best proof of this general statement is that l never lock my hotel door anywhere in Italy, nor do any other Americans after they have been here a few weeks. We go away from our ho- tels, perhaps for days at time. leay- ing our doors unlocked and all odr personal belongings at the mercy of the f-t conner and yet we ne-er dream of losing anything, either through hotel servants or transients.
 Out on the front you can leave your automobile standing anywhere
 GU like, with your overcoats or any other belongings, and be sure that 'othing will be disturbed. At that here may be plenty of poor fellows
 out who would most gratefully ac- pt any small present"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
LABOR LEADERS
 AT WHITE HOUSE
 ON MOONEY CASE

Washington, July 31.---A delegation of labor leaders, headed by W. Bourke Cochran of New York, called at the White House yesterday to ask the President to transfer from the Cali fornia State courts to the Federal courts the case of Thomas J. Mooney, who is under sentence of death in connection with the Preparedness Day bomb explosion at San Francisco. They did not see the President, who was engaged with the semi-weekly Cabinet meeting, but will submit their request in writing.
 Mooney, who recently lost his fight in the State courts for new trial, has been reprieved by Governor Ste phens until next Dec. 13.
 Others in the delegation besides Mir. Cochran were Fremont Older of The San Francisco Bulletin; Frank P. Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, and Edward F. McGrady of Boston, New England representative of the Department of Labor's employment service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
GREAT WATER lEEvEL OPMENT
 IS LAUNCHED

Buffalo, N. Y, July 31-One of the greatest water development projects of the many centering about Niagara Falls has been launched on the Cana dian side of the river It contem- plates an immediate production of 300 900 electrical horsepower, or equal to approximately one-haIf the pres ent total development on both sides of the river, and it may expand to 100000 horse power.
 Actual work on the new channel was begun recently by the Ontario Hydro Commission. There wera no ceremonies and the launching of the work was virtually unknown to the general public. The channel will encircle the city of Niagara Falls, Ont, running from the Welland river, a tributary of the Niagara above above the cataract, to the es- carpment below Queenstown heights. The power house will be located on the river level almost at the foot of Brooks monument.
 The channel is the first one plan ned to get the full benefit of the diff ference in level between Lakes Erie and Ontario, approximately 300 feet. The old companies, with penstocks located close to the foot of the catar- act, get a head of about 200 feet. The additional 100 feet head, it is esti- mated, will make it possible to de- velop the 3O0,000 horsepower with the same flow of water required to de velop 100 900 horsepower at the falls.
 While the units under construction for the power house are planned to produce only 30O,000 horsepower, the canal itself will be built to allow a future flow of water capable of trebling this volume.
 The Ontario Hydro Commission is a Provincial body, appointed by the Ontario government. It distributes power to Ontario municipalities with | in radius of 200 miles of the Falls at low cost. A large part of the current generated on the Canadian side. formerly exported and distribut- 1 ed by an American corporation, has | been cut off. Canadian power for Ca madam industries has been the motto of Sir Adam Beck, chairman of the commission, and war conditions have brought a speedier application of the | policy than had been expected.
 To replace the Canadian current thus lost, a steam generating plant has been built here with an ultimate ca pacity of 10000 horsepower. Steam plants and water power plants far down the state have been drawn upon | to keep Buffalo factories going. Part of the current from the new hydro plant will be available for American industries, but only those engaged in war work, Sir Adam has announced. | Under the treaty between Canada, the diversion of water on the Cana dian side is limited to 36,000 cubic feet a second. The limit on the American side is 10000 feet.
 Canada already has authorized the diversion of all but 5000 cubic feet of her allotment Under special war permits the American companies are also within a few hundred feet of | their limit.
 The new channel will carry of about 10. 900 cubic feet of water a sec ond. This will necessitate some re- adjustment of the allowances to the other Canadian companies unless the treaty is modified. This has lead tC suggestions of consolidation of all the Canadian companies and the 1,000,-
 900 horsepower development.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
BEWARE LONG
 SHOWER BATHS

Don't remain under the shower bath too long," is the advice of Har- old Kruger, the Hawaiian swimming chamion who is in this country on an exhibition tour with Duke Kaha- namoku. Kruger is the world cham pion at the back stroke and is an oarsman and canoe paddler of no mean ability.
 He declares that more harm than good is derived from long stays under the showers and that more than five minutes will sap ones strength.
 According to Kruger, the athlete should turn on the warm water first and gradually reduce the temperature until the water runs cold. After about three minutes a brisk rub down with a coarse towel will bring about the desired reaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
ONE THOUSAND
 SECRETARIES
 FOR THE K OF 6.
Japanese Tennis Star Enters Fourth Round in Metro
 politan Singles.

Y Before a Knights of Columbus war camp secretary can qualify for his duties he receives a course of inten- sive training that quickly makes ap parent any defect that would prevent his rendering a hundred per cent. ser vice. And this hundred per cent. standard is no easy test to meet, em- bracing ability to perform tasks re- quiring unusual tact, superabundance of energy, mental alertness of a high order, firmness, large sympathies, ex- ecuitive ability, and diplomacy, some thing akin to that of an ambassa- dor's And, overlapping all these, he must have a genuine liking for his work. This is positively essential be- cause if the work is not congenial to him, he. is like a round peg in a square hole.
 A knowledge of athletic and other retreationaf entertainments is also necessary because this phase of his work is an important factor in his duties---fghting men need entertain ment and recreation and experience has proved that sports of an atheltic nature are especially effective in keep ing him in prime physical and mental condition.
 Baseball appeals strongly to men in war camps and if a secretary is a dyed d-in-the-w baseball fan so much the better---his work will be easier for him and the men will like him all the better.
 A K. of c. secretaryship is evidence that the incumbent is a man far . above mediocrity in the qualifications that tend to make a successful man.
 Applicans must be American citi- sens between the ages of s5 and 50 Applications should be sent to Head quarters, No. ss1 Fourth avenue, New York N. T.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Apportionment Board
 To Transfer Funds

Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Board of Apportionment will meet for the purpose of transferring from the bridge approach funds to the Grand street bridge funds. A short age of funds made necessary the call of this meeting by Mayor Wilson.
 Friday evening the aldermanic com mittee on claims will meet in the council chamber to go over the -:-ims recently presented by the board of all dermen.
 Mayor Wilson has named Edward J. Dunphy member of the board of relief for a term of four years at $350 year. The new appointment dates from August 1. MT. Dunphy recently succeeded Thomas F. White when the latter took the place of the lat James H. Rooney as registrar of vot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
McQUILLAN AND FISCHER
 SIGNED BY CLEVELAND

Cleveland, O., July 31-The Cleve- land American League club yesterday signed Pitcher George McQuillan of the Columbus American Association club. and Outfielder Bob Bescher of Louisville.
 McQuillan formerly played with the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Ma tionals and Bescher with Cincinnati and New York Nationals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
WILL PROTECT GARDENS.

The War Gardens committee is de- termined to prevent the injury to cer- tain gardens in the city, by the thoughtless action of boys who in, en- deavoring to reach a pear tree in the center of a garden have trampled and injured the potato patch to a great extent. Arrests will probably be made today as the names of the boys are known, and it is the intention of the committee to make an example in this case in order to prevent others from pranks which are productive of serious loss in fruits and vegetables so badly needed at this time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
PASSES YEOWoMAN EXAM.

Miss Belle A. Slosberg, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Raphael Slosberg of 174 Arch street, successfully passed the examination held yesterday at the Black Rock Naval Base, for the po- sition of yeowoman. There were four applicants, but as only one was needed for duty at the Derby branch of the General Ordnance Co.,, Miss S1osberg will be appointed if she passes the physical examination and obtains the consent of her parents.
 The pro-Germans in the regions where they predominate think they make a great concession when they allow English to be made an elective course in their schools.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

fBlue Monday comes once a week, and it's Monday all day long to the housewife
 who is not blessed with a washing machine. fWhy should anyone deny
 herself these wonderful
 labor saving devices? Hook !
 fHand power washer, $10.5O to $17.50.
 fWater power washers, $17.50. TElectric, $65, $8O to $135. GGasoline power, $80.~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Public Notice !! Entire Stock of THE S. A. SHOE CO., l'ss s B'Sae"9 yas
 Sold to SLATER'S 112saO MAIN ST. m SALE NOW m 112s MAIN Bridgeport l|l FULL SWING I Bridgeport
 AT A SACRIFICE PRICE

 Of achievements with this purchase We greatest crowd
  the to
  event.
  thep O.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02

They are the proud parents Of thrss
children, two daughters and one son,
Robert n, Jr, and reside at 1858 W.
Jackson Boulevard, in the 18th ward
For many years Mr.. Sweitzer has been
q power in the Democratic party on the
west side AMI he has assisted to make
and unmaks city, county and state Of
feials. For long time he was . mem
Der Of the Democratic State Committee
of illinois, He was q delegate At large
to Baltimore convention in 1912 and
assisted Hon. Roger c. Sullivan 10 swing
the fOrty-eight delegates in that con-
vention from this state from Champ
Clark to Woodrow Wilson, thereby Sc
curing his nomination to the presidency
Of the United States.
The doors on Mr.. sweitzer's inner Of
nee always swing both ways, and the
hunblest citizens, both Black and White,
have experienced no trouble in approach
ing him in order to state or transact
their business with him.
There is one thing that can be said to
the everlasting credit of Mr.. swsitzer,
namely, that he Is absolutely free from
race prejudice and in October, 1914, he
made the speech of his life at the lay
ING Of the corner stone Of tie New
Eighth Regiment Armory, where he
freely mingled with the COlOred people.
Shortly after that event he presented
Col Franklin A. Denison with fine and
very expensive mahogany writing desk
which still remains in the room used by
Col DeAisoa in the armory.
In many other ways without any noise
about it Mr.. Sweitzer las shown hin
friendship for the COlOrsd people, and
Samuel Taylor, who owns lovely home
at l72s Fulton street, who h tie cid war
horse among the Colored Democrats on
the west side, is just crazy about Mr..
Swsitzsr and his dutiful and loving
wife, Ars. TAYLOR, has transformed her
beautiful home into headquarters fer
him and Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor win from
now until the night Of the elsetioA, Tues
day, November 5th, work Ike beavers
among their hundreds of friends for his
reelection as clerk of the county court
and they feel that it is all over right
now but the shouting and that he viii
be reelected with both hands down.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02
HON ROBERT M. sWErTZER
tie for Re-Eiection for Cerk Of The Country Cout


Hon Robert Wagner sweitEsr, the
honorable and efficient clerk Of the
County Court Of Cook County, Is Q ma
tive Of this great and wonderful city, he
first seeing the light Of day in ii May
10, 1855. His parents were John Martin
and Mrs Sarah Qanning) sweitzer,
who were among the oldest and most
highly respected citizens Of Chicago.
Mr.. sweitzer received his early eduea-
tion in the city Of his birth, graduating
from its higher branches with the usual
honors. As he approached manhood he
entered St. Patrick's Commercial Acad-
envy and after diligently applying him
self to his studies for some years he
emerged from it in 1884 wen fortified
or equipped to follow 9 commercial pur-
suit, and shortly after doing 50 he be-
came connected with James d. Walker
Company, wholesale dry goods msr-
chants, and he held q responsible posi-
ton with that firm for seven years, or
until it failed in 1898.
Then he became connected with the
Wholesale dry goods house Of John v.
Farwel Co., November Is, 1898, and re-
NAMED with the old established and
well known house until December I,
1910, and If it had not been for the fact
that he was elected Cook County Clerk
in the last mentioned year he would
still be holding down q high position
with that firm.
Mr.. sweitEer il extremely popular
among a large circle of loyal and stead
fast friends, for he thoroughly under
stands in his quiet and soft manner how
to draw men or friends to him and not
to drive them away from him. As an
evidence of this fact, for years he has
been the head director Of the nlinsis
Commercial Mems Association and Hi
nois Travelling Mems Health Associa-
ton, and for more than twenty Eve
years he has been chairman of the exec
utive committee of the Alumni Associa-
ton of st. Patriek's Commercial Asso-
citation; he il also . prominent member
of the Illinois Athletic Club, the Iro-
quOis Club, Knights of Columbus, Royal
League, Elks, EdgebrOOk Country Club
and of several other clubs and societies
In 1904 Mr.. sweitzsr was happily
united in marriage to Miss Alice KeviL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02

for the rights and interests of his fell
low men.
He tyPiHes the Chicago spirit, no,
only In the success Of his own accom-
phshments, but in the hand of good
fellowship that he extends to all who
strive to reach the heights that on,
great city holds out to all her people.
The position of county commissioner
Is unquestionably among the most i'm.
portant to be flied by the votes of the
people; it carries with it q degree Of
responsibility that cannot be lightly &C.
eepted and there are few men who real.
ize this fact better than Mr.. Cross.
The Board of Cook County Commits.
sioners has supervision over the County
Hospital, the Oak Forest Home, and all
other Cook County public institutions, 50
It is necessary, in order to protect the
interests of the people, to nominate and
elect the best men members of the
board.
The Chicago Republican unreservedly
Endorses Ernest N. Cross for county com.
missioner.
Mr.. Cross has always been allied with
the Republican party and has at all
times consistently supported the prin.
eiples of that organization.
Mr.. Cross has only two sons, both of
whom are now serving their country and
have won signal honors for bravery.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02
PAYING OUR DEBT TO KoSCIUSKo.
Every Blow Which Black Boys Deliver to Free Poland Is
Repayment for Service of Great Polish Hero.

Seldom do you think as you pass tn,
statue Of the Polish hero, Thaddeus Kos
ciusko, stationed in Lafayette Park
with the other soldiers Of fortune WHIT
came to America to help the Colonial
in sevsrine their connection with Ii,
mother country, that the great Pole wa,
= true lover Of mankind, regardless Of
race or condition.
So much was KosciuskO affected BY
the condition Of our people a. slaves in
q country which was itself struggling
for political freedom, that he gave.
wiIled and bequeathed all Of his money
and estate In this country to free slaves
and to educate them in useful trades.
Every blow struck by our brave boys
cover there" Is 3 blow against the
enemy Of Poland, and to free Poland,
which bred such men as Koseiusko, enc
hundred and fifty years ago, is to ad-
vance the cause Of human freedom.
Every dispatch carries some story of
the valOr Of our men. Each and every
one of them knows that he battles for
the race and the eausa AZ the Lord an
well as in the service Of his country.
That is what strengthens his arm.
Koseiusko's gifts to Us have, like
bread upon the waters, returned after
q century AID half.
II this great hsro were alive today
he would say a. We do, "No peace unta
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02

liberty prevails for the oppressed peO-
Piles of the world
Let every man of the race don his
hat in respectful salatstiou to the statue
of Koseiusko when he pass. it.
We honor ourselves when we show
honor and gratitude to those who saeri-
feed and aided rs tn our struggle against
power, oppression, wrong, outrage and
greed.
Hats on, gentlemen, to General Kos
ciusko.-From The Eagle, Washington,
d. C., 1918.
It viii be recalled that at the death
of General Koseiasko that he set aside
in his viii 10000 which was to be
turned over to Thomas Jefferson, author
of the Declaration of Independence and
two times President of the United
States; that the ESQ 900 was 10 be s1-
pended in buying the freedom Of slaves,
settling them on small tracts Of lAnd
of their own and educating them, AID
the bittsrsst political foes Of Mr.. Jsifr-
SON contend that he accounted for and
expended every penny Of the money as
directed by General Kosciusko.
The Hon Thomas Kaspsrski, Hon Al
bert Nowak and Hon. Stanley 8. Wal
kowiak are all honorable POlish-Ameri-
can citizens, and the Colored voters can
well afford TO record their votes in favor
Of their election Tuesday, November 5th-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02

Capt. Adam Patterson, Of the 365th
Infantry, formerly an attorney Of this
city, has been promoted to the rank of
Major in the s2nd Division, with the
duties of Judge Advocate assigned to
him This is the first appointment of
its kind and comes as q recognition Of
Captain PattersOn's work, although he
is known to be q pronounced Democrat
and q close friend of President Wilson,
having been nominated by the latter for
Registrar Of the Treasury.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-11-02

A big Emancipation Celebration has
oeen planned for the first part Of the
year 1919, in which all the A. n. E.
churches of the city viii participate.
This will likely eliminate IN q monster
gathering at the Coliseum Among the
'rominent visitors expected in the city
at that time are Prof. ]. r Hawkins,
DR.. r R. Wright, Jr, DR.. Julian Cald-
wen, Bishop ]. Albert Johnson and
others